SAL again - 1st of 2023

I have been doing some "test" stitching to see what kept my interest.

I decided on An Open Heart by the Drawn Thread.

It's beautiful (to me) sampler

lots of different stitches

the scissor points are pointing to where I am right now

And here is a clear photo of where I am

the middle band has all the speciality stitches

next is a whitework border around everything

on the outside is a blackwork border

completed in a medium to light mauve

you can even see my basting stitches to keep me straight

and to count correctly

Please check out the rest of the stitchers

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, 

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

SAL a week late

 Here is my SAL posting.  Yes, I know it is a week late and I have been sick all week as well as attending a dear friend's funeral - totally not expected.  Not the week I had planned on at all.

Pandemic is done (except for framing which will wait til after the holidays)

For prospective

Upper left

upper right

thru the middle  

bottom left

bottom right

Not sure what is coming next.

Whatever it will be, will wait til after Christmas

I hope the other ladies were better than me.

 

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, 

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

Merry Christmas !  

Happy Holidays !

Dec 2

 Time for more fun stuff.     23 days to Christmas!

 Pandemic is finished.  Nov 30th.  However, it needs cleaning up.  a few spills here and there.  It badly needs ironing - curled up edge, lots of rumples.  Give me a few days before unveiling.

Meanwhile

It's December already!  Time for the season.

It was in the 20's last night.

Early for where I live

Enjoy the season

More to come

 SAL time

Last time 

please note there are gaps in the outside borders

on both the left and right side

close to the center but to the right has 2 empty triangles

a partial design

plus there are other areas I cleaned up or if you prefer

finished up

today

                                                                 All the borders are done

the triangles are done

the dragons are in (next to the triangles) and misc 

other odds and ends

                   so for this one, the area above the reindeer got cleaned up, even though the phots won't load

ok now these two won go side by side but you get the idea

All around the piece (except the date)  I did clean up work to make sure things were finished.

I stil haven't figured out where I am putting initials.

CHeck out the other stitchers as well

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, 

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

 Have a great Thanksgiving!

           

 Some how yesterday's post has disappeared. So I will repeat myself.

Nov 5- I was thankful for a rainy day -good for the grass and a chance to play catch-up on my genealogy.

Nov 6 -thankful for another day of Fall weather and sunshine.

 Some people write volumes during November for their writing group(s).  But November is also for showing gratitude.  I'm a bit behind already but here goes.

Nov 1 - I was grateful to place flags on Veterans' graves with my local DAR chapter.

Nov 2 - I am grateful for a solid roof on my house - many in Florida do not.

Nov 3 - I am grateful for my pets (2 cats).  Several friends have lost theirs in the past month

Nov 4 - I am grateful for leaves to rake.  Not actually my favorite chore but it means I have trees to shade the yard in the summer and to provide beautiful foliage in the Fall.