Very happy with my progress over the weekend on this design. I've just got one more skinny house, some sky, some wording under the waves and a couples of rows under that and I'm done. A very quick, but effective design. Only issue is the pattern has a number of blue blocks representing the colours and it is quite difficult to tell a few of them apart. My only adjustment to the design is to include the white (actually it's ivory) in the stitching. The original is stitched on white cloth so you probably wouldn't need to stitch it in, but since I've stitched it on sand canvas, I think it needs to be defined.
I also picked up some frames for the latest Mill Hill designs that I purchased when I was away on our trip earlier in the year. I have framed and set up the Snowy Owl next to the Covered Bridge one. I have a polar bear one to do at some stage but I've got the frame for it, so when I do get around to doing it, I can finish it completely.
Happy
Stitching,
Kerrie
Last night I collected the Mill Hill frame from a needleworks store I pass on the way to my parents place for dinner and I am super please with it.
The perforated paper I did the design on fits exactly into it. The only thing that I had to do was cut some tape to stop the backing falling out of the framing. There is no glass so it may get a bit dusty in the future, but I think the effect is very good. The picture is a bit over-exposed due to the black background but I think you get the idea.
Got to go suitcase shopping tonight and then tomorrow we're going to Aireys so I'm not sure when I'll post again...
Happy
Stitching,
Kerrie
What a difference having 24+ hours straight to stitch makes! This weekend past was the Busy Crafting weekend in Marysville (approx 1.5hrs from Melbourne). It had fantastic accommodation and plenty of delicious food. I arrived about 3.30pm Friday afternoon and started stitching on the Covered Bridge pretty much straight away. Then I stitched all day & night Saturday and most of Sunday morning until I was finished! I was aiming to get it finished at the craft weekend as the beading would have been impossible to do on the couch at home. Sitting at the tables with the other ladies crafting was a great way to get it done easily.
There were so many different crafts being done. It was great to wander around occasionally and see what beautiful things people were working on - patchworks, papercraft, knitting, crocheting, colouring, painting, beadwork and much more. Plus the weather was beautiful so breakfast and lunch out on the verandah was just great.
I'm already scheduled to attend again next year!
So here is my finished 'Covered Bridge' - a holiday momento from Quebec, Canada...
In real life, the orange beads are quite bright, and I almost thought they'd be too bright. But from a distance, the effect is pretty good and I'm pleased with it.
Today, I'll go online and order a proper Mill Hill frame for it and then it will be complete. I think it is a very nice momento to have of our recent trip where we saw bridges just as that one in the design - lovely.
Now, what to stitch next... I've got the Fish ABC that I started before we went away, but it's just not grabbing me anymore... I might make that my next holiday-house project (we'll be going there this weekend). I've got a cupboard full of things I could start, but there's always the Mill Hill Angel and cats on a bookshelf that I also bought in Quebec... I'll just have to see what grabs me when I go through them all again.
Probably won't be tonight though as we have an appointment after dinner so I think I'll relax once we get home from that.
Happy
Stitching,
Kerrie
A bit more filling got done last night which is great. You can see a hint a Autumn/Fall colour appearing under the bridge.
Happy
Stitching,
Kerrie
One of the new packs I got in Quebec is called 'Covered Bridge'. The colours of the trees really appealed to me as that is just what we saw in Canada on our trip. It has been fairly quick so far. Just 2 nights in and I'm happy with my progress! It is the first project I've done on perforated paper.
Also, today I presented my work colleague with the stocking I made for his daughter, Scarlet, earlier this year. He was thrilled with it and couldn't wait to take it home to show his wife. I am so pleased that he likes it - I really enjoyed stitching it.
Happy
Stitching,
Kerrie
