Bouquet for Cheryl

Bouquet for Cheryl

Stitched on 14ct white Aida

using Carrie's Creation Joy Noel

On 23rd September 2007 at 11.25pm, I put in my last stitch for Cheryl's Bouquet. Took me nearly three months to complete. Felt relief and also sad now that I have completed it. Had enjoyed stitching it as I didn't have to change threads as I sewed. Used overdyes by Carrie's Creation call Joy Noel with varies from Red, Green and Yellow thus making the piece very Christmassy! lol

WIP

Have started to stitch on the piece of linen which Margaret bought for me. At first it was difficult as the fibre is very fine (32 count) and difficult to see where the holes are. Am stitching one over two from a chart from the French mag -De Fil En Aiguille - Sampler (special edition). Am using DMC 75 (a variegated red) Since receiving the magnifier from Jean, stitching is a breeze - no more tired eyes! lol.

My CB is progressing along slowly. This is how it looks after nearly 2 months and finishing one card (8 yards) of the threads. There were a few misses and needed to undo and the thread broke! Have started to use the 2nd card - 2 yards done.

Have also found the pattern from an Aussie mag to make up the anniversary gift. It will be turned into a wall hanging!

Carrie's Threads

BJ sent over the threads I ordered from her. Not very excited over them as the colours were not what I expected especially the Purple Pansy. Didn't like the very light shade of purple on it!
Began to stitch the Bouquet for Cheryl last night with Joy Noel starting from the centre, but didn't really like the blending of the colours as Joy Noel is made up of red, yellow and green they are quite distinct from each other! :(( Perhaps, I should stitch in a different way instead of following the rows - maybe do it in clusters! *sigh*

French Redwork Exchange

Received a piece of 18ct fabric from MW for the exchange. She sent another piece of evenweave 28ct which I have never stitched on before and a length of over-dyed multi-colour thread. My, am I behind where XS is concerned having left it off since I seriously concerntrated on patchwork and quilting!

Have more or less finished the XS stitching and cut out the felt and backing fabric to assemble it into a needle-book. Hope the design I've chosen is "french" enough! *wink* Intend to add words for the back panel relating to this exchange, then sew it up and voila I'll be finished!