It's hard to believe it's the end of March already! I had several blog posts ready to go, but I got a little behind in my stitching thanks to the brilliant Martina Weber and her Chatelaine designs. After I finish her Tiny Rose Garden Mandala freebie, I do have the urge to start another one of her smaller designs.
First here is my WIP that I am so close to finish. I'm halfway through with the blackwork, half stitches and tiny Algerian eyelet roses, that are truly very dainty and lovely, and then I'll save the beadwork for last.
Here's a little more detail!
Continuing with Country Cottage Needlework's 'Gingerbread Village' SAL, is 'Gingerbread House 2'.
I ran out of 3 Crescent Colors at the same time, and took a little time off, until I found my way down to my LNS. I should have it finished tomorrow.
I saved the best for last, this weekend, finish #7 Brooke's Books 'Dorthy'. I tried to finish her Friday night, with just a row and a half left, but couldn't keep my eyes open! I did do Ruby slippers, with their red sparkle, and I used DMCs black S310. Once you get used to working with it, I love how it gives Toto a silky sheen. I wasn't too thrilled with the DMC metallic gold. For the next ones I'll be using treasure braid. This was a joy to stitch. It did take me a few rows to get used to stitching on 32 ct. again with the one arm and the middle of the apron, but I'm happy how pretty she looks.
For next month, I am going to do a rotation with my
Chatelaine 'Desert Landscape' on the weekends,
Mirabilia's 'Queen Mermaid' on Wednesday,
one week will be 'Gingerbread Village',
for April's Brooke's Books I'll be working on one of her Bride's Tree ornaments
and one week, I'm going to start a little late, but I think
these designs are absolutely adorable,
I'd been seeing them around, and then I saw April's design and I was
hooked, from the Sunflower Diaries SAL 'Joyful World'
That leaves one week, to work on a WIP.
Then we'll see how this rotation goes.
Until next time!
I hope you have a lovely stitching week!
xo, Christine