Random Updates and Thoughts

This weekend my best friend and I are going on a cross stitching retreat. I'm so excited that I can hardly wait! This means that I have a lot of work ahead of me before I go, not only do I need to clean my house but I also need to get through a bunch of stitching projects so I can work some of my more fun projects.

Today I need to work on my Fantasy SAL (stitch-a-long). I really like the dragon portion I am working on right now. I'm not convinced yet about the unicorn. I will definitely thinking about it. A suggestion was given to me I make the dragon and the unicorn into two separate pieces instead of it being one piece. More decisions to make but I'm going to finish the dragon first and think of it as I work my way through the rotation. This is a Joan Elliott design. 

If I work hard and fast this week I might be able to actually get three projects done. I would be able to start a project that Andy bought me for Christmas. I'm so excited!! It's a large piece and it has a lot of kreinik and beading (of course it's a Joan Elliott design). I have to say that Joan is my absolute favourite designer. 

My first completed piece was one of her designs. It was a baby sampler for my friend who was becoming a great auntie. I didn't realise then that it was a JE design!! I was just proud of myself for completing the project. 

I didn't do French knots...I didn't get the hang of them until recently. I used seed beads. My friend's daughter did the framing and I think it turned out fabulous!! There was a lot of back stitching on it...that took the longest out of the whole process...that and the letters! Good grief the letters!! I had a lot of trouble centring the letters!! Maybe that is what took the longest lol!

This has turned into a total random post! I had initially wanted this post to be about the upcoming retreat this weekend but it has turned into more of a JE post than anything else. That's ok though...I love working on JE's designs. I currently have four on the go and I will have another one as soon as I finish my three small ones that I want to finish before starting another project. 

I have also realised that my blog has morphed into a cross stitch blog...again that is ok. I'm currently not working so cross stitching is all I am doing (besides cleaning my house, taking care of Sprocket and looking for work). I know when I am working again I will start my postcards again and some of my other hobbies...put mainly my postcards. My writing may become more diverse but cross stitching is still my passion. 

~M