Earth 'n Twigs Block 2

Leaf finished, as always I love the look that Sea Grass has when back stitched.

Now onto the flower head.

In the instructions it has us doing drizzle stitch first.  I chose to do the bullions first as otherwise I can see myself catching on the drizzle stitches all the time.

You may also notice that I'm missing one circle.  Mary who is in charge of this BOM for Sue Spargo is putting me a piece in the March package.

At the moment I'm torn between projects as I've started on the Cyberstitchers Halloween Treat today but also want to finish the heart.

Oh and before I forget Amanda and I went and got the Ultra Suede for the finishing of the Pretty Petals pin.

Yes and then there's the Lee kimono for Fiona's newly redecorated and floored bedroom.

Purple Heart

Not only have I changed the original color but now with the help of Fiona we have gone with turquoise memory thread by DMC.  We think it funks it up a bit.

Then I think around the edge I will use silver instead of gold.

Unsure at the moment if this will be a hanging ornament or a stand up on a painted dowel.

The memory thread is couched down with a matching DMC floss.

First tooth

This young lady just lost her first tooth

Simple Heart

 A bit more work on my heart.  I can only do this in the day as it is done on congress cloth and the original paint is a bit thick.

I have also done the prework for the March Cyberstitchers workshop.  It is called Halloween Treat and is a sampler.  Yes I forgot to take a photograph.

Just when I feel that I've got too many pieces on the go what do I do but start to quilt on Fiona's Asian quilt on my longarm.  Didn't do much as my feet are recovering from a small procedure.

Today was a snow day here in the Grand Rapids area so my girls had a pj day and set up a playmobile zoo and petting zoo from Fiona's younger days.  It is refreshing to see how much fun they get from none noise makers (yes they have those too).

Wordless Wednesday

Not Seen Before

 This is the start of Block 2 in the Earth and Twigs BOM by Sue Spargo.   The colours are just singing to be in this.  There are 6 blocks that are similar to this and the previous block so hopefully Sue will keep things interesting for us.  So far so good as I think you will agree that the spotted background adds a certain something to the feel of this piece.  Fresh, and modern is my thought.

This particular canvas is one of many that has been lerking in my stash for many years.  I have decided this is the year that I will try to attack some of those canvases.

My local ANG group has set a competition this year that involves making 5 resolutions.  One of mine (I stole this idea from a fellow member) is to go though my stash and either decide to attempt or sell in our destashing moments at meetings.

Having seen several pieces out in the real world that involve strips of different stitches I thought I'd like to try the same thing on this heart.

Yes I changed the colour, this is sangria in Trio.  Before I started I copied the canvas so that when I've finished the stripes I can couch the spirals in something like DMC's memory thread.  When I got this canvas down in Tucson I also purchased two buttons that may get on as well.

Another one of my resolutions is to encourage Fiona to work on her UFO which is a cat canvas.  To that end this morning I brought her stand upstairs, pleased to say this had the desired effect and she put down the DS Lite game system in favor of stitching.  Happy Mum.

Just When you Think.....

Just when you think you have finished a block Sue Spargo sends the next and with it instructions for a stitch addition to the previous month's block.

This time I am couching chenille down around the edge with wool.  Have to say it is very effective. 

I have pieced the background for this months block and traced my bits and bobs onto freezer paper so later when I finish my ironing I will get the bits ready.