Then, I took the wax out, put half a container of Thread Heaven and a washer (so it will stick to a magnet) in the little container and voila! I am lovin it! They have the notch in the container so the thread can be run through. No clue what I will do with the wax I removed, but I have used it in the past as a thread conditioner so I will hang onto it. I am not sure how this will work out, but time will tell.
Now on to progress:
Be Thankful:
Perhaps because of the fabric I chose, I made a couple of changes to the recommended floss. 3865 was too white, the yellow and green were too bright. So I used 3866 which is creamier. I also just picked a softer yellow and softer green.
For some reason this piece is becoming a little tedious. Perhaps because I do not like doing "words". Who knows. I sort of fell out of love with it somewhere right after halfway. So it is packed away and perhaps I will finish it next year.
Patterned Gourds
Finished this project in about 36 hours of stitching. I really like the Chai Tea fabric that I used. I will probably make this into a cube of some sort by mounting it on a piece of foam. I like the argyle look of it. It kind of screams autumn without being in your face. Really like it.
Heaven and Nature, With Thy Needle and Thread
Have really been surprised at how much I enjoyed this. While I am still not convinced this is the best fabric for it, it is working well for this piece. I made a few tiny changes to what I am assuming are supposed to be snowflakes. Just added a stitch in the middle of the small ones. I like the trees and really like the red poinsettia at the bottom.
I know I mentioned the threads before, but I really love the subtle variegation of the Gentle Arts threads; particularly for this piece in the dress and the reindeer.
Now to make it a pillow without wrecking it! I learned from this project that I cannot sew and really don't enjoy it. Measuring and pinning and stitching and turning, oh my. Not a fan. Perhaps I just need practice.......
Stitching this project took about 28 hours, but the pillow making.......felt like it took every bit of that although I know it was only a few hours!
Nora Corbett Letter "A"
Am enjoying this one as much as the previous letter. I am not crazy about the fabric, but it will work out just fine.
Ink Circles Mandala RYOB series
Made a little progress on this project. One quarter done.
Books Reading Books, HAED
This project is going slower than I would like. So much confetti, so many color changes1 I am trying to devote an hour or so a day. I am wishing I could get the hang of the parking technique. I have not been able to make it work for me and I truly admire anyone who can master it.
While I do not need any supplies (other than some substitutes for discontinued threads on my Chatelaine that I will do next year) I am wanting to visit Stitches from the Heart in San Antonio next week. It is an hour away, but something is just calling me to go.
That is it for this busy October. Lots of stitching due to trying to get my silly foot o heal up. I do not like being "down" for what feels like weeks on end. Especially since we will be on the road in a few short weeks and I have to get this house ready to be left for a few months.
Thanks for visiting. I have some really nice things planned for December along with the on-going projects so don't forget to stop by in a few weeks.
Wow, two lovely finishes and such great progress! For having no practice sewing, that pillow sure looks great. I Hope your foot will be better soon.
ReplyDeleteMy foot will be fine....nothing they can really do to speed up the healing of a broken toe! Thank you for your kind comments. You are spoiling me with praise.
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