That was a big house to "paint". It took longer than I expected (but then they all take longer than I expected - LOL) to fill in all the gray green. I changed the design a bit here and there. I only put in 3 birds - one for me and one for each of my boys. And since I don't have any family birthdays in this month. I left out the initials and added more hearts. I love hearts on a piece!
And then I started the first block on the LAST row!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that big pumpkin. It is going to be one of those white pumpkins - isnt' that cool? I'm hoping to get the house framed out today so I'll be left with the mindless fill in part for later in the week.
Here is a wide shot of the entire piece.
I feel like I'm in the home stretch. And right now I'm jazzed about getting this one DONE! I pawed through my stash of UFOs the other day and found several other BIG projects that I would like to release from their ziploc bag repositories. I will NEVER EVER EVER EVER run out of projects.....and I think that is a VERY GOOD thing!
Today is my youngest son's 23rd birthday - Happy Birthday Nick! He requested one of his favorite meals for dinner tonight. Marinated grilled chicken over penne pasta with alfredo -yummy! I got the chicken chilling and marinating and we have a cake all ready to go. Just gotta find the candles.
Hope there is some stitching in your Sunday!
carol fun
It is rainy and grey here today too Carol - I decided to stay in my PJ's all day. :o) Whoo hoo - you are coming down the home stretch on AofTH now. Happy Birthday to Nick from rainy NC!
ReplyDeleteDon't let the UFO's run about causing havoc!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteGlad you have some time for hand stitching...thanks
for linking up!
Oh my goodness... This is wonderful. I have not seen this all together like this... Oh wow... I love it. I have several of these and might have to try to aquire the rest. This is WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... This is wonderful. I have not seen this all together like this... Oh wow... I love it. I have several of these and might have to try to aquire the rest. This is WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteLove everything Blackbird designs designs! You are so right, that is a lot of stitching, but isn't it so enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteYour houses are wonderful. This is a project I've looked at long and hard but knew I'd never complete it. It's a pleasure to admire your work. I like your pooling socks too.
ReplyDeleteI love all your Anniversaries of the Heart houses. That is a huge project! Hope you and your son have a great evening and he has a Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteAwesome progress Carol - your newest house looks strongly constructed. Congrats you've made it to 3rd base and are rounding 'round to Home Plate!
ReplyDeleteThis is looking so good! Nice progress and enjoy stitching the next one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful progress! You are getting closer to a finish.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Nick!
Happy Birthday to Nick! Sounds like a yummy bday dinner! Congrats on your completed block on AotH. The pumpkin block is one of my favorites in this piece!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday to you Nick :0) I'm so in love with this project. Every time I see it it makes my fingers itch to cross stitch! Love it that the pumpkin will be white, you never see them that color.
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Happy birthday to Nick!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project! I love this and am still trying to decide if I want to stitch it all on one piece or separately. Time will tell!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son!