It's been a good week for stitching. I had a couple of online meetings last week that gave me some stitching time on my travel piece. It's getting very close to the start of the beading. Just that darkest tree color and the backstitching of the plaid on Santa's coat and bootlaces to go before it's no longer a travel project. Mill Hill ornaments "Northwoods Santa: Scotch Pine" kit.
I spent my 'house stitching' time the first few days of the week finishing up my monthly SAL. This round took 7.5 hours - it's one of the smaller sections. The little trio of 'birdhouse condos' is so cute, though.
With the SAL done, I then switched back to the Blackbird Designs "Keepsake" piece. At five hours total on the project, I'm 3/4 of the way done with the basket. Good progress all around!
Linking up with the SSS crew (current round up).
Wish me luck this morning - bells are playing a really 'stretch' piece for us. "Now the Green Blade/Sing We Now of Christmas" arranged by Kevin McChesney (link to a YouTube of a high school choir performing it, though we aren't going quite that fast). Lots of percussion technique!
You have made lots of stitching progress on several fronts this week. I know it takes a long time to do my cross stitch projects but I don’t think I want to keep track! Happy Mother’s Day. I’m sure your bell choir will do a great job on their special piece this morning. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteBeading is definitely not a travel project. This is such a pretty piece. I love the "birdhouse condos" with the little inchworm and lady bug. So cute. I am looking forward to seeing that Keepsake basket.
ReplyDeleteYour Santa is so cute, and so are those birdhouses! I love the idea of a condo for birds. I used to play in the bell choir at my church - it was fun and could be very challenging!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching and progress!
ReplyDeleteYour cross stitch projects are so pretty, I especially like the bird houses.
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