Happy Easter to those who celebrate! My diocese and national church both broadcast Easter celebrations - a vigil last night and mass this morning, and the grandkids dropped by yesterday to get their treats (it is so strange to sit on my porch to chat with the kids and grandkids in lawn chairs down on the sidewalk instead of side by side.)
But it's gray and cold today - with a wind chill of below freezing (after above 70 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday - this is why we can't have nice roads in Kansas. The freeze/thaw cycle here is brutal; swings of 40 degrees in a 24 hour period like this are not at all unusual.) At least I have my stitching keeping me company! And the SSS crew to "visit" (link to current round up)
The Victoria Sampler piece is at the midway point - 9 bands of 18 are finished. And I'm pleased so far with my color choices.
But I've been giving some love to a couple of old UFOs as well.
My guilty pleasure stitch on Friday night - Sharon Cohen "Sampler Sweetbag" on 36 count linen
And I pulled out my son's USMC seal. All that is left is a section of over one (and a very small amount of backstitch around that area). He's been out of the Corps for a decade and I started this when he enlisted back in 2004!!!! I've been seeing all the full coverage Heaven and Earth Designs and wanting to start one. But I have given myself a stern talking to that if I can't finish this relatively small amount of over one, I have no business starting a project with massive amounts.
I finished up the first page, and page 2 and 3 (which are just corners). Ready to start on page 4, which is the second full page. I gridded page 4 and 5 and intend to learn the parking technique. (Yellow grid is the 10 x 10 squares - 100 stitches in each one. Green grid is the page edges.)
But it's gray and cold today - with a wind chill of below freezing (after above 70 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday - this is why we can't have nice roads in Kansas. The freeze/thaw cycle here is brutal; swings of 40 degrees in a 24 hour period like this are not at all unusual.) At least I have my stitching keeping me company! And the SSS crew to "visit" (link to current round up)
The Victoria Sampler piece is at the midway point - 9 bands of 18 are finished. And I'm pleased so far with my color choices.
My guilty pleasure stitch on Friday night - Sharon Cohen "Sampler Sweetbag" on 36 count linen
I finished up the first page, and page 2 and 3 (which are just corners). Ready to start on page 4, which is the second full page. I gridded page 4 and 5 and intend to learn the parking technique. (Yellow grid is the 10 x 10 squares - 100 stitches in each one. Green grid is the page edges.)
it is difficult visiting with the kids when you can't give them a hug and they sit on the opposite side of the porch than you - or on the sidewalk. I will be so glad when this is over but I have a feeling it will be awhile still before life if back to normal.
ReplyDeleteNice to visit with you Karla and to see your projects!
ReplyDeleteI am giving myself several stern lectures almost daily to keep myself reigned in... so many projects popping up everywhere!
Thanks for linking to Slow Sunday Stitching!