20 June 2017

I'm back! With finishes!

I'm back! Thank you for all the inquiries as to my whereabouts and welfare! It's nice to be missed! Things went a bit sideways around here a couple of weeks ago, and my unsupervised stitching marathon week didn't go as hoped or planned, but I'm getting back on track. If you've emailed me and haven't had a reply, I am working through my emails and will get to you soon. 

 I do have a couple of Texas basket finishes to show! This one is Bluebonnet Blooms by Redbird Designs on mystery linen. This design is still in print, as far as I know. I stitched the stem in the medium green (instead of brown) and brightened up the red a bit.


And this is the Alamo, from The 12 Days of a Texas Christmas by Redbird Designs, also still in print, as far as I know. I made a couple of slight alterations. The design calls for Weeks Terra Cotta, but my skein was a vivid orange, so I substituted GAST Woodrose for a more faded look. The fabric is "Muffin" but that's all I know about it. It's from a big box of stash my dad scored at the flea market and my mom gave to me. (Yay, dad!)

I also left off the evergreen Christmas-y bit in the top right corner, and the word "Texas" running along the bottom.


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  1. RJJune 20, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    I love where you are in your Texas basket. I have Bluebonnet Blooms and will take your advice on the greens. I don't care for brown in that area either.

    I really, really like the Alamo and will have to get that one. I really like your color change too.

    Great Dad finding a box of cross stitch fabric at a flea market. Way to go Dad!!!

    We are having a great give away right now. Drop by if you get the chance. Glad all is well now. RJ @ stitching friends forever

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  2. Robin in VirginiaJune 20, 2017 at 8:05 PM

    What a super find on your Dad's part at the flea market! Both your finishes are super, Honeybee. I look forward to seeing them in finished form. Sorry that things went sideways, but very happy to hear you are okay.

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  3. MaryJune 20, 2017 at 8:34 PM

    I want to see what else was in that box of stash your Dad bought! Love the bluebonnet stitch, someday I'll get to see the Texas bluebonnets but for now a cross stitch would work. Nice stitching and color changes. Glad to hear your ok...

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  4. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 20, 2017 at 9:32 PM

    It looks like your dad did a great job with those "finds". Both of your projects are beautiful! --Andrea

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  5. MarilynJune 21, 2017 at 4:25 AM

    Great finishes for your basket!
    Marilyn

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  6. Joyce Clark FrankJune 21, 2017 at 8:33 AM

    Thanks Dad for your great find. Love your stitching. I have stitched both and enjoyed them.

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  7. VickieJune 21, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    Oh these look fantastic! I am very impressed with your Dad!

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  8. BarbJune 21, 2017 at 12:19 PM

    Your finished piece is so pretty. I look forward to seeing more of the Alamo. Looks like your dad made a good find there.

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