Y'all, the final installment in the Stitches Through the Years Mini Quaker series is out and it's pink! Summer is Coming Mini Quaker:
Do check it out at the link because my photo doesn't do it justice... it's gorgeous. I just got my threads (still waiting on one, Weeks Sanguine) and hope to make this my holiday weekend project.
I have loved this series and I'm a bit sad to see it end. You can see my finishes of Autumn, Winter, and Spring in this post.
BONUS! See all the new goodies from the Fall Needlework Expo! (Keep checking back as more are added.)
Made myself a little Chow bookmark. The puppy is from this Etsy shop and she has quite a few breeds available (as well as other cute designs). I improvised the bottom part to make the bookmark. Stitched with DMC on perforated paper. The sparkly thread used for the bottom is Kreinik Ombre 1700.
For easy instructions on how I finish perforated paper, see this post.
Happy Stitching!
Still poking along on my Autumn Sampler. I have been finding it difficult to settle to stitching over the last few weeks so I haven't made as much progress as I had hoped. I've also been trying to do some longterm stitchy planning because 1) I have ideas, and 2) I have concerns. I have ideas about the next couple of Christmas Open House themes (yes, I think about it that far in advance), and I have concerns about being able to get what I want, particularly fabric. I was spooked by the recent flooding in Europe and its affect on flax crops (flax = linen). Getting certain types of fabric has been challenging during the pandemic, with many dyers completely unable to keep up their stock. Will the flooding affect the supply of linen coming out of Europe? I don't know, but I do know that the supply chain is already stressed and any extra complication can't help. Plan accordingly.
Which leads me to...
...a mini fabric binge. Let's be honest. A fabric binge (mini or otherwise) is always a good thing, whether you're worried about supply or not. It's just really nice to get a fat little package of beautiful fabric in the mail, and then carefully lay it away for future projects. It's a bit of hope, that you'll actually get to those projects at some point, and a bit of security, that if things go pear-shaped, at least you've got the fabric you need. Kinda like disaster prep for stitchers. Which seems relevant right now. Yikes.
Anyway, the deliciousness, top to bottom: Valor (PTP), Wood Violet (Wichelt), Vintage Sahara (Zweigart), Flax (Zweigart), Raw Natural (Zweigart).
By the way, that lovely soft violet is for a Christmas project, if you can believe it.
Things have been a bit challenging lately, and if you're feeling that too, I hope you can find some peace in your stitching.
Also, here is some cake. Highly recommended.
And a beautiful kitty.
Hang in there, and Happy Stitching.