Topic: Cross Stitch
The shop was open Friday and Saturday and we had a great time. Ria came over to help on Saturday and we discussed some new models for the shop as wel as a few of my own new designs. We'll see how far we'll get before we leave for Nashville.
I didn't work on CA these past days, I need a clear head when I'm working on her. I did finish the snowmen ornament from M Designs. It was such fun to stitch and I loved picking the threads. I already have an idea for February, but need to go over my file of complimentary designs one more time.
Yesterday morning I worked on my Pat Thode canvas. It is such a great canvas to work on. I finished one of his quilt blocks in his coat and did a bit of work on the next one. This was all done in DMC threads, and it works up nicely. Somehow I have combined canvas work with specialty threads, but plain old DMC works well.
I thought I had some time to work on Catherine Agnes' alphabet. But while going through my stitching drawers I found a gingerbread canvas that was finished except for some beads and his nose and cheeks. So insted of picking up CA I decided to get this gingerbread ornament done. Now I can take it with me to Dallas where my friend will make sure it's finished into an ornament. I can do finishing for cross stitch projects, but canvas is beyond my capacities. Anyway, here's the gingerbread ornament all done.
I also planned to work on Moulin Rouge from around 7pm and see if I couldget the first page finished. I did receive however a very pleasant phone call from a friend and ended up being on the phone for almost an hour. Afterwards I installed myself on the couch and stitched away. I didn't get my motif finished, I made a mistake and had to frog a little. Next week I should be able to get this motif all stitched up. Then page 1 is finished, quite an accomplishment for someone who doesn't stitch such large projects as a rule. I have stitched bits of other pages, but this will be the first page that is completely stitched. A picture will follow next week as well.
As for this week, I will work on CA and hope that by the end of next weekend I'm done. And I'm going to start stitching one of my own designs. Then there's Snapperville that I would really like to get stitching on again. And I hope to do some finishing work before I get on the plane to Dallas.
