Mom, red white & blue and Mary

I did a few things in red white and blue last week. I found my yarn that I got last winter and did some dish cloths. Ya, the granny has more holes then you might want for a dish cloth. But I wanted to see how that yarn would look in a granny.

I also did Aury's 4th of July Quaker Styler. I just love the design! Thanks Aury! http://aurytm.com/blog/

I also stitched up primitivebettys little flower design into a pin thingy for my mom. I think it turned out kind'a cute.

I did not get much done with Beatrix. But I did get a little done on MAry. I think the two will take me a very long time to compleate... Happy 4th!

Eliza

On my way with new SAL

Alright then...

I received my fabric for Mary Wigham and Beatrix Potter last week, June 18th. The fabric, Lugana 32 count Ivory 55 in wide. I ordered 25 in that I cut in half. Gave one half to each, Beatrix and Mary.

I started Beatrix Potter the same night I got the fabric June 18. I started Mary the next night after I gave it a tea dye.

The thread for Beatrix is Tide Pools by ThreadworX. For Mary I plan to use the DMC list of colors. But may change a color or two as I go.

I have not made much head way over the weekend, but I hope to get going good this week.

But I am so happy I got them both started!

Totally Useless SAL update

I know I just posted my May update last week. But today is the new moon, so here is my June update.

The Totally Useless SAL is hosted at http://dragonmyneedle.blogspot.com/

Till next time in July... Eliza

my TU SAL

I did not post a pic for the TU SAL for May. So sorry!!!

Here it is!

That last post in yellow was a bad idea...

So here it is again. I hope you can read this better! lol

Were in the world has May and June gone? 2009 is half over...
It's way past time for an update from me.
I have been stitching and doing yard work. Finely warm weather! But my garden is way behind. Just last week we still had temps in the mid 30s to low 40s. I don't think my garden will do very well this summer.
Have not done much on my Grand ABC (only on part 3) or Alla Turca SALs (working on part 6).
I have worked on some little things. I started some biscornus. And did the Black Bird freebie Souvenir de France and a little bird pin keep. I filled them with the recommend finely ground walnut shell lizard litter. It works great for pin keeps! Gives pin keeps a very nice feel. But 10 lb will last me a life time! lol

I also worked on my Marquoir Story. I did parts 1, 2, 3 and 5. I just love this design and my floss for it!

I have plans to start the Mary Wigham and Beatrix Potter samplers from needleprint designs. I have the floss for Mary W, the DMC list and charts. I received the eChart for Beatrix Potter from needleprints... All I now need is the fabric for both and thread for Beatrix. I will be using ThreadworX Floss, Tide Pools (blue) for Beatrix.
I had a hard time making up my mind about fabric, but I ended up making an order for 32 count Ivory Lugana for both. I called to fine out that the fabric and floss will be sent today or tomorrow!
I have only been stitching a lot since last fall. And have only been using Aida. So this fabric for Mary and Beatrix will be new for me. To get ready I have been stitching on a little sampler on some DMC linen I had on hand. That has been going great! Not as difficult as I thought it would be.
Eliza