Heaven and Earth Designs~ Vibrant Vista - Jane Wooster Scott (artist)
25 ct. ivory lugana 1 over 1 using DMC floss
I only added 300 stitches, I think this takes me up to 800 stitches total. I've stitched on it three times. Not bad, not great...but progress is progress no matter how small! :o) I just wasn't "feeling" it this Friday for some reason. But I didn't concentrate on that, I just decided to move forward - since I wasn't "feeling" my HAED, I browsed through my many charts that I have and pulled "Of Female Arts" by Primitive Needle:
This is where I got by 10 p.m. Friday evening:
Of Female Arts ~ Primitive Needle
fabric 36 ct. Honey - Sassy's Fabbys Edinburgh Linen/ Using DMC 898
I really like the golden mottled tone of the fabric and deep dark brown of the floss...I think this one is going to be a winner! :)
Saturday and Sunday.... I focused on my Blackbird Designs "Blessings and Kind Wishes" this is where I ended up two weekends ago - This was how I left it on Jan. 11, 2009:
This is where I got this afternoon Jan. 25, 2009:
Blackbird Designs ~ Blessings and Kind Wishes
30 ct. R & R Linen (forgot the color) and mixture of GAST, CC, WDW fibers as called for
I likey, don't you?.......I have exactly one month from today to get this done for someone special in my life....let's hope I "Git R' Done" so to speak ;)
Tomorrow is.....Peppermint Twist SAL Day! Hurray! I m really looking forward to stitching on it again, I missed it last week. Speaking of Peppermint Twist...have you seen Blue Ribbon's Newbies? If not you can go HERE to see them. I have decided that I'm stitching all of them at some point in my life. I think the next one I stitch (after Peppermint Twist that is) will be the Winter one..."It's Cold Outside" I love the Penguins ;) So I think I'll just keep Monday's as my BRD day and just keep on stitchin'!
That does it for me....until next time, always count your stitches and your blessings!
I like the fabric also and the house you are doing....man 'o' man you really laid down the stitches on that today. KEEP WARM - I LOVE YOU
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All of your projects are coming along nicely! You'll have some finishes in no time :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great (and productive) weekend! I love the charts in your rotation and they're all coming along nicely.
ReplyDeleteWonderful stitching as always :) {{hugs}}
ReplyDeleteI love the Blessings and kind wishes, so pretty. The fabric that you picked for your new start is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat stitching and progress ! I love the new Blue Ribbon designs.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great stitching weekend! You should have that BBD done in no time :)
ReplyDeletewow, you are moving right along on that house! I'm going to have to look up Vibrant Vista. I'm eager to watch that one progress.
ReplyDeleteWow! You got a lot done on your Blackbird Designs stitch!!! All of your projects look amazing!
ReplyDeleteOf Female Arts looks like a really cool project!
Stitching looks fantastic - great progress on all of them.
ReplyDeleteI love all the wips but oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh that new Its Cold Outside is something special and will be going on my wish list soon.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe how much you got done this weekend, Vonna! You're amazing! I love everything, but of course Vibrant Vistas is in a class all it's own.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot you got done! I love your new start, the fabric is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your Primitive Needle start :) I want to stitch this one (someday) and plan to use a similar-ish colour scheme. I shall look forward to your progress!
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on all your weekend pieces!
ReplyDeleteKeep warm!
It's all looking great and you are right, progress is progess no matter how much you do! I have to ask you this: does the Sassy's fabric Edinburgh look like parchment paper...sort of? I'm looking for something of that color to do some stuff on. Thanks! Love it all
ReplyDeleteGreat progress. I love the Primitive Needle piece. And you Blackbird Designs piece is coming along very quickly. Thanks for the heads up on the Blue Ribbon Designs. They are very cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on all your wips Vonna! I love your new start too! :) It will definitely be a winner! Looking forward to see your PT progress. I really need to get back to mine of these days! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous stitching! You're making great progress on your WIPs, especially your BBD! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the new Blue Ribbon Designs, too! I'm definitely going to have to get Read Between the Lines!
Yowza! You made some great progress, Vonna, esp. on the BBD. Good grief, but you're a fast stitcher :o)
ReplyDelete'Of Female Arts' is on my 'to stitch list' this year too.
Fantastic progress on them all. I love the Primitive Needle piece! That fabric is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely work! I like your method - sort of a designer per diem? I really needed (not) that link to BRD... of course I found one that is a MUST!
ReplyDeleteAlso love your blog design. I've seen quite a few with this new layout. May I ask where you found it?
Wow--you have really accomplished a lot--I like the brown thread against the gold fabric too. And the B&KW is looking just beautiful--haven't started mine yet, but it gives me a hankering to!
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ReplyDeleteSuch lovely works! Even if one of them seems not to grow as fast as you would like.
Thanks because through you I got to pay attention to designers and foud out some terrific new possible stitching jobs (or should I call it pleasures?) Penguins are also a favourite of DH.
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Some lovely stitching and I am so envious that you're doing the Blue Ribbon design Peppermint Twist I can't get it here in UK and with the postage from US it gets a bit pricy but I love it!
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All your projects are looking fantastic. Love the BlackBird Designs--that blue is stunning! And Of Female Arts is a great piece. Now, I need to buy that one!
ReplyDeleteYou evil enabler! LOL Now I'm going to have to get BRDs Winter.
ReplyDeleteThe HAED is looking good.
Oh wow, you had a great, stitchy weekend!! The best kind to have! ;) All of your projects are beautiful, but I'm partial to your Primitive Needle, because I'm jonesing to stitch it asap. Love the color choices you made for it!
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on the Autumn HAED one, that is awesome! I can't believe you are doing one of those :)
ReplyDeleteYOu are buzzing along on everything else, good for you!
Congrats on HAED progress...I was skiing not stitching; will join you this Friday.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly are stitching on many lovely designs. I too have the Blessing and Kind Wishes but never started it...yours is looking very pretty.
Vonna, really great progress on all of your wips.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't seen some of the new Blue Ribbon designs. Thanks for sharing:) I see lots I'd love to stitch too!
You certainly did make up for lost week of stitching. What excellent progress you have made. I love the choice of thread colour and fabric for your 'Of Female Arts' design.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how much stitching you got done on the Blackbird Designs piece. You are a quick stitcher!
ReplyDeleteI love your new start, and that Blue Ribbon winter piece is adorable! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove everything you are working on. HAED piece is going to be so gorgeous when done. The winter Blue Ribbon designs is on my wish list too along with peppermint twist.
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