New Start ~ Harvest Delivery

For about a week now, I have been stitching a new project (I started on Wednesday, August 19th) .  It's called "Harvest Delivery" by Plum Tree Samplers. 

For the fabric, I chose a 32 count Jobelan in the color Sand-Castle.  The threads I am using are Weeks Dye Works and The Gentle Art.  The pattern suggested 1 strand over 2, but it looked too flat, so I re-did it using 2 strands over 2.  It looks a lot better now!

This is all I have done so far.  I really love the color nuances with the threads.  The colors are so  beautiful!  Very Autumn-y! ^_^

~Annie

FINISHED! "Home of a Needleworker (too)"

Hi!

It has been a few months since my last post... I finished this piece in June of this year, but I completely neglected to put it in my blog.  So here it is now:

"Home of a Needleworker (too)"

by Little House Needleworks

 2 over 2 on 28 count Linen with Crescent Colors thread.

Started November 2013

Finished June 2014

I haven't been stitching a lot since June.  I don't know why, I seem to be in a rut...

I am sure I will snap out of it soon, and get back to stitching fun!

Annie ^_^

p.s.  I didn't wash this piece because I was scared the colors would run, since it's hand dyed.  Does anyone know if I can wash this or not?

Home of a Needleworker WIP2

I worked on this some more, and stitched the flowers.  I also stitched the little thread bobbin & scissors.  They are so adorable! 

Annie <3

p.s.  I bought the pattern + the thread from 123stitch.com  I love that online shop!  Lots of fun patterns!

I Wish You Joy_Jane Austen ~ New Start & Finish

Here is an adorable pattern I found on The Sampler Girl website!  I LOVE Jane Austen, so I bought this e-pattern which was very easy and enjoyable to make.  I started it on August 29th and finished it on August 31st. 

I used a 27 count linen banding 4 inches across in Natural color.  The designer of the pattern had suggested different types of thread from Crescent Colours to The Gentle Art & DMC, but also had the conversion to DMC of the former ones.  I decided to use the colors she suggested, but unfortunately, I couldn't find the Crescent Colours "Capri" (which was a beautiful blue) on 123stitch.com where I placed my order.  I searched the other colors, and comparing it to the picture of the finished piece, I chose "Tyler Boy Blue".  But sadly, when it arrived, it wasn't the color I was expecting... I used it anyway, and though I am happy with the results, I am not completely in love with it...

27 ct. Natural Linen Banding

2 strands over 2

Crescent Colours, The Gentle Art & DMC

Started August 29th, 2012

Finished August 31st, 2012

Here are some detail shots:

 

 I really love this linen banding!  It has very pretty pyramid designs on either side.


This is what the finished piece looks like.  I think the designer did such a beautiful finish!
So now I need to go outside and find me some little sticks, and then a lovely ribbon to tie it with!

Annie ^_^