tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14690848227564517742024-03-13T15:22:50.190-07:00OctoberLace...Thoughts & StitchesOctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-25185879874052392182013-05-11T10:46:00.001-07:002013-05-11T10:46:34.467-07:00Audie Award Nominees 2013Most of my blogging is on my stitching, but today I'm posting my impressions on the audiobooks nominated for the 2013 Audie Awards in History and Literary Fiction. I listen to audiobooks while I drive and when I stitch, and I've read all the nominated books in these categories. If you'd like to see what I thought of them, you can check out pages per the tabs above, or here are the direct links: <a href="http://octoberlace.blogspot.com/p/the-audie-nominees-in-literary-fiction.html" target="_blank">Literary Fiction</a> and <a href="http://octoberlace.blogspot.com/p/the-audie-nominees-in-history-2013.html" target="_blank">History</a>. The actual awards will be announced on May 23rd, so I'm interested to see how close my opinion is to that of the offical judges.OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-82905182387151039142013-04-28T19:42:00.001-07:002013-04-28T19:42:35.078-07:00Sunday Stitching Update April 28thMy progress was slow in the past couple of weeks. I had a business trip to New Orleans for a few days, then a few days after I got home I had such a terrible cold that they sent me home for 2 days to rest & recoup. I'm better now, so hopefully I will get back on pace. I'm about 1/2 done, so I took it off the floor frame for this photo. For our newbies, I'm stitching mine on 36 ct. Lakeside Linen in Vintage Sand Dune using the suggested threads. <br />
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As for the alphabet, I had thought of putting the letters in correct order. However, I went to stitch one night, and my husband said, "I've been looking at your chart and have some questions about the alphabet..." If the out of order letters caught his interest, I figure maybe other family members who see it framed may pay more attention when they see it, too. I'll be doing the full piece as charted<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-86147849167728370652013-03-31T21:29:00.001-07:002013-03-31T21:29:56.919-07:00Easter Sunday March 31stI'm continuing to devote my stitching time to And They Sinned, which I started February 23rd. Today was Day 37, and this afternoon I finished page 1 of 3 1/2. With today being Easter Sunday, it was fun to finish the page with a bunny at Eve's feet.<br />
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I did do more stitching on page 2 this evening, and I think that page will go a bit faster than page 1. A large part of the page is alphabets, so it's not as busy and has fewer color changes. OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-47965830644908733152013-03-25T19:18:00.001-07:002013-03-25T19:18:08.684-07:00Monday Update March 25thI'm keeping busy working on And They Sinned, reaching the 30 day point on Sunday March 24th. Some days I don't get any stitching done, but I seem to make up for it on the weekend. This week I'll definitely be finished with page 1 and on to page 2. The chart has only 3 1/2 pages, so this is moving along nicely! <br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-33476214489138049772013-03-18T19:23:00.002-07:002013-03-18T19:28:23.525-07:00Monday March 18thI am so committed to And They Sinned! Yesterday was Day 23, and I've reached the Tree of Life. On the picture below, the blue bird in the bottom center sits on the top of that tree. I'll be working on that tonight and doing my best to get most, if not all, of page one completed this week.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-61934702405597364632013-03-11T17:51:00.000-07:002013-03-11T17:51:02.660-07:00Monday Update, March 11thI was tired last night, which I attribute to losing that hour for Saturday's time change, so I took a picture of my WIP but did not post a blog update. I'm really loving And They Sinned, and my husband's challenged me to stick with one piece from start to finish, so I'll see how long this takes to finish. Yesterday was Day 16 for ATS, and I finally got past the clouds.<br />
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I also took a couple of pictures of my Mark 2 by my new recliner. This set-up is perfect for me, and I truly stitch in comfort. I just realized, too, that the fabric color is truer in the pics below.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-83171787667802900702013-03-03T21:14:00.000-08:002013-03-03T21:14:19.808-08:00Sunday Update March 3rdI'm really enjoying stitching And They Sinned by Examplar Dames. Today was Day 9, though I don't get much done during the week since I work. I hope to get this done quickly so I can move on to my Scarlet Letter Sampler, SDW A German Band Sampler circa 1710 for Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year, so I'm considering stitching this exclusively for now.<br />
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I also won a contest run by Deborah Dick of Tempting Tangles. My prize was the chart for Giovanni's Alphabet, which is another lovely sampler. It will be a while before I get to start this one, but I do look forward to stitching it.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-75019741527152591712013-02-24T20:30:00.001-08:002013-02-24T20:30:16.786-08:00Sunday Update February 24, 2013My most exciting stitching news this week is that I finally started And They Sinned by Examplar Dames on Saturday. This is quite a large Adam and Eve sampler, which I'm stitching on 36 ct. Lakeside Linen in Vintage Sand Dune, using Gentle Art Sampler Threads. I love the fabric, and I think I will really enjoy stitching this piece!<br />
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In addition to starting And They Sinned, I also received another chart, SDW A German Band Sampler circa 1710 from The Scarlet Letter. This is my first Scarlet Letter chart, and it's beautifully done, so I have a feeling it won't be my last. SDW is similar in size to ATS, and I'll be stitching it as part of Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year celebration. If you'd like to know more about that, follow the link on the right hand side of this page.<br />
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Finally, our new recliners were delivered on Thursday. Mine works perfectly with the Mark 2 floor frame, and I was able to put it in the same place as the old one, so I still have the lighting that works so well for me. OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-12686113731518092952013-02-17T17:46:00.000-08:002013-02-17T17:46:23.521-08:00Sunday Update February 17thThis week we celebrated our 41st anniversary with the sampler I'd stitched to commemorate our 40th year finished, framed, and in our home. As for current projects, I finished page 1 of HAED's Foregone by Marta Dahlig, though all you can see is dark drapery. I did a bit on Wisteria by the Silver Lining, but will stitch more tonight once I get off the computer. I ordered SDW A German Band Sampler from The Scarlet Letter to stitch for Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year and look forward to getting that chart. <br />
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We decided to get new recliners for our anniversary gift, so we went furniture shopping Saturday. Mine will be my new stitching chair, and I was careful to be sure the measurements worked with my Mark 2 floor frame. I really like the light where my current recliner is situated, so my new one will go in the same space. John's is a larger power recliner and needs to be plugged in, so we're moving the rest of the living room furniture around to make that work. The new recliners will be delivered on Wednesday, and once everything's settled, I'll be starting Examplar Dames' And They Sinned.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-70696595166076531132013-02-10T21:14:00.001-08:002013-02-10T21:14:56.566-08:00Sunday Update February 10, 2013It's been a good stitchy week for me. I've already blogged about my sampler coming back from Jill Rensel, and I'm still thrilled with it! I also got two other packages, both containing fabric. Once was a fat quarter of 32 ct. Belfast from Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie in her new color <a href="http://stephsfabbys.com/Odyssey-Odyssey.htm" target="_blank">Odyssey</a>. The other was a special cut of Lakeside Linen's Vintage Sand Dune, purchased from Marty Branch's shop <a href="https://stitchandfrog.com/" target="_blank">Stitch & Frog</a>. This will be used for And They Sinned, which I'll be starting soon.<br />
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I've made progress on a couple of pieces. One is Wisteria by the Silver Lining on 28 ct. black Jobelan, stitched one over one. I love these flowers and will probable do many more.<br />
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The other is HAED's Foregone by Marta Dahlig. Once I finish the current page, I'll be moving And They Sinned to the floor frame. This is still just the background drapery, but the lady will begin to appear soon.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-59177315466372970012013-02-07T17:35:00.000-08:002013-02-07T17:35:04.748-08:00My Sampler is HomeMy sampler arrived home this evening from Jill Rensel, and I just love the framing she did. I'm so glad that I found Gigi Ries' lovely Belles-Lettres D chart to stitch and celebrate a milestone anniversary. Next week is our 41st anniversary, and we're happy this will now have a place of honor in our home. <br />
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To make today even better, the Lakeside Linen I've been waiting for finally arrived as well. That means I'll be starting And They Sinned soon.OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-62971858891130316692013-02-02T20:01:00.000-08:002013-02-02T20:08:03.604-08:00Saturday Sampler News!It's Saturday night, and I just got a wonderful e-mail from Jill Renseler. She's finished framing my Belles-Lettres D by Gigi R and will be sending it home on Monday. Here's the photo she sent:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D framed by Jill Rensel</td></tr>
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I've also decided to join Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year Challenge. Nicola turns 50 this month and has decided to celebrate by stitching a series of Scarlet Letter reproduction samplers over the next year and inviting other stitchers to join the challenge. She's gotten great response to this, and has many small challenges and prizes going on. I've chosen SDW, A German Band Sampler circa 1710 as the piece I'll stitch for this challenge. I still have to order the chart, fabrics, and threads, but this is the one I've chosen:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SDW A German Band Sampler circa 1710 by The Scarlet Letter</td></tr>
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This sampler will make a wonderful companion piece to And They Sinned, the sampler I'll be starting as soon as my Lakeside Linen fabric comes in. There's been a delay due to illness in the family of the ladies who own LL, but hopefully it will be in soon. Both SDW and ATS are about 45" tall, with SDW being just a bit wider than ATS. I'd love to have both of them on my wall!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And They Sinned by Examplar Dames Design Co.</td></tr>
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-16658716966784575302013-01-27T22:06:00.000-08:002013-01-27T22:06:55.155-08:00Sunday Update January 27, 2013I did lots of stitching today! It's getting late, though, so I'm just going to do a quick update on the three projects I've been working on this month.<br />
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HAED's Angel with Iris by Nadia Strelkina is a continuing WIP, but coming along nicely. She's still my husband's favorite.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAED Angel with Iris by Nadia Strelkina</td></tr>
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Wisteria by The Silver Lining was a new start last weekend. I still love stitching on black, and I may do a series of these lovely flowers on black Jobelan. This one will look better when I get to the major part of the flower.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wisteria by The Silver Lining</td></tr>
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Finally, I got in 3 hours on HAED's Foregone by Marta Dahlig today. It's the first time I've stitched that piece in two weeks, and she'll be on the floor frame until I start And They Sinned in February. I'm looking forward to seeing the lady, since it's been all drapery so far.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAED's Foregone by Marta Dahlig</td></tr>
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-77991483945262615812013-01-20T21:13:00.000-08:002013-01-20T21:13:11.981-08:00Sunday Update January 20, 2013It's been a busy week at work, but I managed to get a bit of stitching done on HAED's Angel with Iris this week. What I'm excited about is finally getting started on Wisteria by The Silver Lining. The chart was gifted to me at the end of November by Mary in the OneOverOners Yahoo Group. I had intended to start it in December, but I ended up concentrating and finishing Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D. <br />
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I'm stitching Wisteria on 28 count black Jobelan, stitched one over one full cross. I do like stitching on black, and I can tell I'm really going to enjoy stitching this design. Here's a picture of the two leaves I've stitched this weekend, which happened to be International Hermit and Stitch Weekend:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wisteria by The Silver Lining</td></tr>
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My other major news is that my sampler, Belles-Lettres D by Gigi R, is now at Jill Rensel's studio, and we've agreed on how it's to be framed. She'd suggested stacked frames with a fillet, and I loved the effect using a dark carved outer frame, a green gold inner frame, and a dark fillet. She's going to try to get it back to me in time for our next anniversary on February 12th. Here's a picture of the looke we chose:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D with framing sample from Jill Rensel</td></tr>
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-75236159301538613482013-01-13T21:50:00.000-08:002013-01-13T21:50:54.944-08:00Sunday Update January 13, 2013My big news tonight is that my sampler, Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D, is on its way to Jill Rensel in Utah for framing. It's in the UPS system and should arrive at her studio on Tuesday. She's made a couple of preliminary suggestions in our e-mail exchange, and we'll discuss options once she has the piece in hand. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D</td></tr>
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Stitchwise this week, I worked on HAED's Foregone by Marta Dahlig. I'm enjoying stitching this one on 25 count Magic Guide, 1 over 1 full cross. I have about 4,400 stitches done, but so far it's all dark drapery in the background.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approx 4,400 stitches done</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foregone by Marta Dahlig</td></tr>
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Tonight I put Foregone away and will be working on HAED's Angel with Iris by Nadia Strelkina on the floor frame this week. I also plan to do some beading on Mirabilia's Midsummer Night's Fairy, hoping to finally finish her this month. She's been a long-time UFO. Finally, I plan to start stitching Wisteria by The Silver Lining on black Jobelan, and since that's a smaller piece, I'll work that on my Q-Snaps and lap frame. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAED's Angel with Iris</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirabilia's Midsummer Night's Fairy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wisteria by The Silver Lining</td></tr>
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-52218924344356896792013-01-06T20:30:00.000-08:002013-01-06T20:30:55.708-08:002013 - First Sunday UpdateThis is the first Sunday of 2013, and I think it would be a good habit to do blog updates each Sunday evening. Here's what I've been up to stitchwise this past week.<br />
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I started HAED's Foregone by Marta Dahlig at midnight on New Year's Eve and worked on that this weekend as well. Here's a picture of my progress so far with about 1800 stitches in. This section is all dark colors, including black, dark brown, and deep plum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAED's Foregone by Marta Dahlig - first 1800 stitches</td></tr>
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I've also been trying to select a framer for Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D that I finished on December 30th. The first quote threw me into sticker shock, but I've come to realize that if I want such a large piece framed really nicely by someone who knows how to handle cross stitch, it's going to be expensive. I now have two quotes I'm consdering and hoping to hear from one other source before making a final selection. Here's the piece in question, which has a stitched area about 28" x 22".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigi R's Belles Lettres D - Waiting for Framing</td></tr>
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I did receive the first page of the HAED BB Freebie SAL QS The Literate Dragon by Randal Spangler, but I have my rotation full for January and will probably start that sometime next month. I'm really enjoying stitching Foregone, so I want to continue work on her, as well as HAED's Angel with Iris by Nadia Strelkina. In addition, I will probably finish beading Mirabilia's Midsummer Night's Fairy and start Wisteria by The Silver Lining this month. Those four will certainly keep me busy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAED QS The Literate Dragon by Randal Spangler - Probably a February New Start</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAED Angel with Iris by Nadia Strelkina - WIP</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wisteria by The Silver Lining - January New Start</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirabilia's Midsummer Night's Fairy - Awaiting Her Final Beading</td></tr>
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<br />OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-49994900353601718732013-01-01T17:49:00.001-08:002013-01-01T17:49:51.019-08:00Final WIPocalypse Check-in for 2012<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
I forgot to post a final WIPocalyse check-in. This is a bit redundant, but my Belles-Lettres D by Gigi R was completed on December 30, 2012. I'll be taking this piece to the framers in the next couple of days, so here's the finished piece, both front and back, plus the WIP picture from January 2012.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D - Finished - Front</td></tr>
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-31099984323734740662012-12-31T15:53:00.002-08:002012-12-31T15:53:56.157-08:00The Other SideI plan to take my finished Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D to the framers on Thursday, but before I do, I thought I'd share a picture of the other side. This is my back, which will be covered when framed. It's probably my neatest ever.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-32700367001746031882012-12-30T21:15:00.000-08:002012-12-30T21:15:00.649-08:00Happy Dancing Tonight!I am very excited to announce that Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D was finished tonight. This was stitched as our 40th Anniversary Sampler. Our anniversary was actually February 12th, but I figured it would be fine if I finished it this year. That goal was accomplished, and now I can look forward to some other projects for the New Year. Since I've been stitching all day, I haven't taken time to iron, but here's the finished piece hot off the frame.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-772202569934301552012-12-25T21:33:00.000-08:002012-12-25T21:33:13.156-08:00Merry Christmas!Just a quick note to say Merry Christmas! I've been stitching daily, and it looks like Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D will definitely be finished by December 31st. Once that happens, I'll post pictures. Right now, I'd rather keep stitching to meet my goal.OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-39790744861314979832012-12-20T21:43:00.001-08:002012-12-20T21:45:02.174-08:00A Brief Update On My SamplerI had to re-position my Q-Snaps again, so here's an updated picture of my anniversary sampler, Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D. On Sunday I had taken time to go through a bunch of Sajou alphabets to find one that would fit our surname in a section at the top of the piece. As you can see, I have stitched the DIBLA and will next stitch the NCA to complete that. With 11 days left in 2012, I'm really going to try to get this done before the year ends. It will help that the 11 days includes 2 weekends, the holiday, and a shortened work week.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-70500328370255271502012-12-14T22:51:00.000-08:002012-12-14T22:51:40.138-08:00Time to Finish My Anniversary SamplerI've been trying to finalize my stitching plans for 2013, which have changed several times as things pop up and draw my interest. Most recently, my thrift store find of And They Sinned led to my joining a SAL for that piece starting in February. I've decided that before starting that one, I really need to finish Gigi R's Belles-Lettres D, being stitched as our 40th anniversary sampler. That anniversary was actually February 12, 2012, but I was stitching it on that date and if I get it done before February 13, 2013, it will be finished in our 40th year of marriage. <br />
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So I picked up that piece this week and will be stitching it daily until Christmas Eve, when I've committed to starting Wisteria by The Silver Lining. I also have new starts on New Year's Eve and January 4th, but Gigi's sampler is going to be my focus piece until completed.<br />
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I just took it out of the Q-snaps to be re-positioned, so I took a picture to post here. Pardon the wrinkles, but it's tough to keep fabric smooth when you're stuffing a piece of fabric 36" x 31" into 11" x 11" Q-snaps! <br />
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I intend to stitch as much as possible this weekend, which is also International Hibernate & Stitch Weekend, so let's see how much I can get done!OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-51330988239243088252012-12-08T20:02:00.000-08:002012-12-08T20:02:33.865-08:00Thrift Store Finds!Today I met some friends for brunch in Canyon Lake, a small town north of San Antonio, where we had a lovely brunch and watched a delightful small town Christmas parade. While there, I also visited the local thrift store and was excited with some awesome finds in their cross stitch bin!<br />
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The most exciting find was an unopened copy of And They Sinned by Examplar Dames Design Co. This is a huge Adam and Eve sampler with a stitch count of 809 x 169. Though it currently retails for far more, I got this for only $1. You can get a closer look at the design and see a picture of a woman by the finished piece at: <a href="http://www.wyndhamneedleworks.com/Examplar_Dames/and_they_sinned.htm">http://www.wyndhamneedleworks.com/Examplar_Dames/and_they_sinned.htm</a> I'm not sure when I'll work this into my stitching rotation, but for now I'm just delighted to have this in my stash!<br />
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A second find was a small Silken Wings Kit titled Sitting Chickadee by Crossed Wing Collection. The kit has the chart, matted 40ct silk gauze, and Au Ver A Soie d'Alger silk threads. Someone did start to stitch a tiny section, but I believe I can remove those stitches without mich difficulty. I've never stitched on silk gauze before and wanted to get some for Baby Roses by The Silver Lining, a chart of rose bud miniatures I was gifted recently. I'll either stitch the chickadee for practice or use the silk gauze for one of the roses. Either way, this was another great $1 find!<br />
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Next was a Janlynn Pillow Top Kit of a Hen. This would be lovely for someone who collects things featuring roosters and hens. The kit is unopened, and contains 14ct black Aida plus all the threads. While I doubt I will stitch this myself, I thought it might be a good one to donate as a contest prize in one of the online stitching groups I belong to. This one, too, was only $1.<br />
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My final thrift shop find for the day was a Shepherd's Bush kit, Queen Bee Sampler. This kit has the chart, 32ct. Belfast linen, and all the silk floss, beads, and charms required to complete the band sampler. Though the kit had been opened, all the contents are there unused. Like the pillow top kit, this will probably be donated as a contest prize. Once again, the price was only $1.<br />
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OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-91996515120467708562012-11-23T11:44:00.000-08:002012-11-23T11:46:19.736-08:00New Starts Coming!Well, the Thanksgiving feast is over, and it's time to look forward to the December Holidays and New Year, which generally includes new starts for many stitchers. Before I settle down to an afternoon of stitching, I thought I'd post some new starts I have planned myself.<br />
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First, the OneOverOners Yahoo Group is running a series of Designer Appreciation Events. December and January features the work of Marc Saastad aka The Silver Lining <a href="http://www.thesilverliningonline.com/">http://www.thesilverliningonline.com/</a> One of the women in the group ran a giveaway this week, and I won the chart for Wisteria. Once I receive the chart, I'll get the threads and start stitching it on 28 count black Jobelan, already in my stash.<br />
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I was gifted Mirabilia's Sleeping Beauty over 10 years ago by the designer, but never seemed to find the fabric that "called to me" for stitching it. A couple of small dyers were having sales this weekend, and I finally found the fabric I'd been waiting for at Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie, whose website is: <a href="http://www.stephsfabbys.com/">http://www.stephsfabbys.com</a> The fabric I ordered is 32 count opalescent linen in Sunset, and I'll plan to start this sometime in 2013. Here's a mock-up I put together on that fabric:<br />
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The Heaven and Earth Designs (HAED) Bulletin Board is running a Freebie SAL for 2013 that I have joined. To join, you must have been a member before sign-ups began last week, and the board is closed until that process is completed in early December. Participants receive the chart of their choice from five QS and one SK designs, distributed in parts during 2013 following a schedule yet to be posted. Those who complete certain milestones can receive one or more of the other charts offered after the SAL is finished next December. All those who complete their piece are also entered into a drawing for a free HAED chart of their choice. So far 291 stitchers have joined, and sign-ups are still open through December 2nd. Of those, 114 have chosen Randal Spangler's QS The Literate Dragon, including me. I'll be stitching this one 2x2 on 32count Belfast Linen from my stash.<br />
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Finally, I've already posted that I'll be starting HAED's Flight of the Lynx by Josephine Wall on New Year's Day. This will do double duty for SALs in The Stash, Stitch and Honking Raketeers Club and the HAED Josephine Wall Cross Stitch Group, both on Facebook. I'll be stitching that one 1x1 on 25 count fabric, though I'm still deciding which fabric I'll use.<br />
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There are other charts in my stash waiting to be stitched, but adding these to my WIPs, I think my frames and Q-Snaps are pretty much committed for a while. I really hope to have at least one finish next year!OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469084822756451774.post-55954589196580687202012-11-17T08:56:00.001-08:002012-11-17T08:56:42.377-08:00November's TUSAL postWell, the New Moon was November 13th, so I'm a few days late posting my TUSAL picture. What is TUSAL? For those of you not familiar with the term, it's the Totally Useless Stitch A Long, sponsored by DaffyCat. You can get more info at: <a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/">http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/</a> including info to be coming shortly about 2013 sign ups. Essentially we keep our thread ends in a pretty jar and show them to the only other people in the planet that can appreciate them - other stitchers! Here's mine for November:<br />
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Can you see all the fuzzy blue-violet stuff in there? That's the thread frogged from HAED's Eternal Promise after I finally decided that 3x1 tent stitch just wasn't for me. It was a tough decision, but rather than move foward with something I wasn't enjoying, I frogged it all. The frogging took a while, but the fabric is now ready for a new start. OctoberLacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070873246564919959noreply@blogger.com5