Well there's been a little activity in the cross stitch department... and I'm in the mood for some holiday stitching so here's where things stand today... oh please excuse all the wrinklyness... I just walked my 10,000 steps for the day and my feet hurt and I'm too lazy to go downstairs and iron these...
First off... almost finished... Funky Bird by Barbara Ana...
all I have left to do is the beak and the rear end/tail. Remember how I dithered over one ply or two and went with two because I wanted good coverage ??? Well, it became a moot point when I decided to go with DMC 3046 instead of DMC 3371 for filling in the body. DMC 3371 is just sooooooo dark... and while the polka dots would have stood out I was afraid the stars would disappear. Now DMC 3046 is close in color to the linen but since it is outlined in DMC 501 it worked out fine. I think I can finish this tonight while I watch my PBS shows... The Durrells in Corfu and Indian Summers.
Last year I ran hot and cold over Indian Summers... this season I love it... but tonight is the last episode and I'm not sure if the series will return. There have been some stunning plot twists and right now none of the main characters are happy... perhaps they can eke out one happy ending tonight.
And last week I was pulling out some holiday charts to show to a friend and it got me in the mood too. I re-discovered this conundrum... Christmas Joy by Barbara Ana Designs... and the elf problem. Well first I'm not sure if he's an elf or Santa but I'm going to Santa at this moment. I started him on larger count darker linen on the left.... don't know why I stopped. Started a new version on smaller count lighter linen on the right... like the elf ...wasn't sure the snowflake border will show up enough. Both are in a state of interruptus... last time these saw the light of day I thought of doing the elf as an ornament... and I'm leaning that way again with the idea of doing the entire sampler on a piece of blue or turquoise linen... that would make the snowflake border pop... I see an order of linen in the near future for me... like when I get finished with this post...LOL!!!
Dinner is in the crockpot... stroganoff beef... kids are coming at 6pm and it will be DARK... remember when I said I was okay with the time change? I LIED... and you knew it... I hate it being dark so darn early... I know you people who are up with the birds like that it is lighter earlier but I am a night owl... if I ever saw sunrise it would be because I hadn't gone to bed yet... and those kinds of nights are definitely in my past... LOL... oh well...along with the time change Mother Nature slammed the door on the glorious Fall weather and the cold has arrived. I am so happy I put my Christmas lights up on Friday... I look like a genius... okay, not quite... but I'm quite pleased with myself. I will put out an inflatable or two... I have a little gingerbread man but I'd really love a GIGANTIC inflatable for my side yard. A couple of years ago I saw this awesome ENORMOUS reindeer at Walmart... it was $100... and I didn't get it... I have since seen it online on ebay and it is going for 2 to 3 to 4 times that price... darn... I always say it isn't the things you buy that you regret it is the stuff that got away and I certainly regret this one getting away.
I'm going to link up with Kathy's Quilts today for Slow Stitching Sunday and on Monday I'll link up with Super Mom - No Cape. I know it will be a busy week for a lot of us... I think I have everything I need and won't have to go back to the grocery store before Thursday... but I'm probably delusional and I'll be there at least once in the next few days.
Hope you have a great week...
happy stitching...
carol fun
Oh goodness, I just love that Funky Bird! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the bird's quilt embellishments! Not crazy about the dark, either. My sewing table is right next to floor-length windows and I keep seeing my reflection as something outside!
ReplyDeleteThe funky bird is just wonderful. I enjoy the Barbara Ana designs. She seem to have a bit of whimsy in all her designs. I bet your yard will look wonderful. Since we are going to Alabama to be with the family, I'm not sure how much we will do. I love to decorate so probably more than I am planning. I do look forward to seeing all your holiday stitching.
ReplyDeleteLoving your funky bird!
ReplyDeleteYour funky bird is adorable. I love the subtle pattern on the head.
ReplyDeleteLove that Funky Bird its so adorable.
ReplyDeleteThat elf is too cute. Thank goodness for crockpots...couldn't live without mine.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little funky bird you did. You are too funny (both with your assessment of how you might witness a sunrise and your love of giant inflatables. If I ever see a very large reindeer at our local WalMart, I might just have to get it for you. We must be related as I too am a night owl(as evidenced by the time of this post- 2:03 a.m. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and keep on with those elves/santas.
ReplyDeleteYour funky bird made me smile... he's the definition of funky! And I love those Santas/Elves. I think they'd be great as ornaments.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to last week's Stitchery Link Party and for the link back. Aloha hugs!