Thursday, February 2, 2012

Finish, Stash, Progress!!!

Happy Ground Hog Day! Seems as though our little fellow had a difficult time making up his mind today. The sun has been in and out all day ! I mention this only to give you fair warning that this situation also made it difficult to take any decent pictures. I'm starting out with a finish. Here is my With Thy Needle and Thread February Word Play piece. I stitched it with the called for fibers on 35 count Abecedarian. I just need to add the rusty pins to the tails.






Love hearing the bells when we open and close the door!


Last week I stopped into The Inspired Needle to pick up some stash that Cathy put aside for me.





I really look forward each year to finding out what color the new Shepherd's Bush snowman will be. I'm really excited about this year's version because of the dark fabric. I think that Poor Robin's Pin Cushion is just adorable. My only dilemma is what to start first!!! LOL ! These came with me, as well:






My friend Karin is stitching this piece and it is just beautiful!


Many of my stitching buddies are stitching Country Cottages Needleworks Cottage of the Month series. When the Attic Needlework & Collectibles did a silk conversion kit, I was hooked. These came in the mail yesterday:






Now I know that my blog title includes the word "progress", however the light is just not cooperating with me today. I just can't get a good picture of my Plum Street Sampler's, Colonial Garden piece. I'm in the process of  finishing it and was really anxious to share it with you. Hopefully I'll be able to get a good picture soon. Hope you are all having a wonderful weekI. Thanks for letting me share my stitching with you!
Linda

23 comments:

  1. Your February word play has turned out beautifully, I'm busy stitching January at the moment. Great stash as well, I agree with you about the Poor Robins Pin cushion, it really is cute. I look forward to seeing what you choose to stitch next.

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  2. Oh, Linda--your February Word Play is adorable. I've bought that one myself, but still haven't begun it... Seeing yours makes me want to drop everything and start my own :) Wonderful new stash, too! If only we had more time to stitch all the great charts we see on everyone's blogs!

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  3. What a darling finish! This design is so cute with the little couple. I love the touch of the rusty bells. And some fantastic stash too!

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  4. Oh my goodness!!!! Your February word play is so darling! I think you stitched that up pretty quickly. Did you do the finishing too?? It so sweet! Love all your new stash! Can't wait to see the Colonial Garden. That is a beauty!

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  5. What a sweet finish. You have lovely new stash too... I really like the Traveling Stitcher sampler.

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  6. I love your February Wordplay! Just wonderful! Love the new stash too! The Attic is dangerous, right? lol! I want to stitch E. Bloeser too!

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  7. I LOVE your finish! It's so adorable and just in time for Valentines day! Your stash enhancement looks quite similar to mine and I will have to check out the silk converions for the CCN cottages. I love the color palette. Happy Stitching!

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  8. Linda, Love your February word play, it really came out beautiful. That couple is just the sweetest! Great new stash too... I love that Lizzie Kate Love too. Happy stitching!

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  9. Love your February wordplay! And your stash. And your cottage kits! Great stuff Linda.

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  10. Nice stash !!! I love how you finished February Word Play.

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  11. Linda, your February Word Play is just lovely! I am trying to keep my head in the sand as regards this series but they just keep getting nicer and nicer and I don't know how long I'll last before I cave! Love your new stash, esp the new SB and the kits for the CCN cottages.

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  12. I love your Wordplay finish. You did a great job!
    What wonderful stash, the projects all have fun colors to stitch with. What will you start first?

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  13. Linda -- February Wordplay came out just darling! Great new stash and I LOVE the Traveling Stitcher. I'm going to have to add that to my stash:))) Can't wait to see Colonial Garden -- it's a beauty.

    Have a great weekend. Hope to see you next Friday:)

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  14. I love February Wordplay, it's so sweet and the colors are awesome.
    You have some fantastic stash.
    I have been picking up Colonial Garden, look it for awhile and set it down. I bought charcaol linen for mine. Maybe I will start it this weekend.
    Have a good one
    Ranae

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  15. Great new stash and I love your fabric and floss choices! And I REALLY like the February word play finish! I feel some LNS or ONS shopping coming on for me, lol!

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  16. What a gorgeous finish. I really love the wordplay series of designs.
    You have some wonderful new stash there.
    Margaret

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  17. A beautiful finish, gorgeous stash, I particularly like the TS sampler.

    Wishing you a good weekend xxx

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  18. What an adorable finish Linda. It came out beautifully.

    I love your new stash!!! I'm a huge SB fan myself so can understand why you had to have those!

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  19. Love the WTNT Feb finish. Great stash!

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  20. I love how your Feb. Wordplay turned out! Maybe mine will be done in time for March :) Love all the new SB stash- you have such great taste. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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  21. Help - how did you get the reply facility on your comments ?

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  22. love the word play, Linda. your finishing turned out great. hope to see Colonial Garden soon!

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  23. Your pillow finish is lovely, congratulations

    You got some great stash

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