February's Progress #1

New Starts:

Elizabeth Poole by Threads of Gold

32 ct Ivory linen dyed with walnut crystals and DMC threads.  I have had lots of frogging on this one.  I started 1 over 2 (which I kind of prefer) and was not happy with the coverage, so I tried a couple of motifs in 2 over 2 and really did not like that.....it was also difficult to stitch for some reason....so I pulled all that out and redid it in 1 over 2.  Much better and I am enjoying it more.  This is a pretty small sampler so I am hoping to finish it this month.   



I also was not, and am not wild about some of the colors, but I am going with it for the most part....I think it is my choice of fabric that is making the cream colored and yellow colors look wonky.  So I am kind of changing it as I go.  Who knows how it will turn out.  It is inspiring me to start using the called for silks but they are SO pricey and my hands are so ruff I am leary of them.  Time will tell.


Coffee Quaker by Heartstring Samplers

36ct Vintage Country Mocha linen with the threads as listed (Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works) 

Have this project mounted on a K's Creations scroll rod/lap frame that I have had for years.  I am going to be siting with a friend post surgery so I wanted a project I could take along so I put it inside a duffel bag (since it is about 26 inches long).  Too bad someone does not make a project bag that will fit these giant projects.




Progress:

Easter Parade

This is a good stitch, but I am really not happy about how the variegation looks on the chick....I will live with it, however.  I really want to finish this because I have another "smallish" project I want to start.....





Linen and Threads 2020 SAL

After starting February's part I decided I did not like the thread.  So, I changed to another Sulky #12 called Parchment and I am much, much happier with it.



Yes, there is a 1/2 stitch mistake but I am not doing any more frogging....for some reason the first time I did Januay's part I did it without much trouble, but this time....holy cow I frogged for hours.  So I am leaving it (for now, we will see how long it takes for my OCD to kick in!)


A Perfect World

I am using this as my "Daily 30 minutes" piece.  It will take a while to finish, but I am enjoying it.






The Sampler Sunday's over at Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks is helping me dedicate Sunday to these two pieces, so progress is being made!



The Library by Little House Needleworks






Home of a Needleworker by Little House Needleworks






One more thing.....I have been trying to use the lap stands that I have (and I DO have a couple).  I saw someone on the UTube talk about a frame weight....I had never heard of one, so I made one.  I got a little carried away and made the first one HUGE....too big really, but it is a game changer with a large project on scroll rods.  Am much more comfortable using my lap stands with the weight.




Looks kind of like a sea cucumber!

Basically, I took an old piece of wool I had (a sweater actually) and made a pillow....fill it with walnut shells.  I found it was not heavy enough so I ordered BBs from Amazon and added them to it.  Works great.  Since it is so large I made myself another one which is smaller to use with my smaller lap stand that I am using.


That is the first part of February....

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