Color Choices .....

This is the Gay Ann Rogers Mystery Sampler (so far). I need to decide my second perle coton #5 color .... I like green-grey DMC 727. Still thinking I might need to introduce a new color -- like DMC 353. Will continue with some more eyelets and see which color enhances the design ... Should be able to click this snap to enlarge.

MIOM - A list of WIPs

Noticed my WIP list is shorter in September - than it was in January 2005. Here is my list. I listed my WIP's by how long I've had them! These are wonderful designs that I've been working on & setting aside for whatever reason -- the projects I want to finish to make room for more:

1998: Ann Scutt Sampler (from Scarlet Letter)
2000: Gay Ann Rogers; Mystery w/a Little Bit of Glitz
2001: Hillside Samplings - My Stitching Chair Necessaire
2001?: Mill Hill - Acorn Sampler Afghan (only stitch this in the Winter months)
2002: Shepherd's Bush - In my Garden Roll (fob is stitched)
2002: Sewing Chest Designs - Old Saybrooke Sampler
(to be made into sewing case w/fob & NR)
2002: Milkpaint Sampler (Have the hemstitch all the way around. trying to decide what to stitch on inside pockets. just don't know if I want the Abigail Adams saying stitched or more M.Garry motifs inside. )
2003: Patricia L. Preston - Remember Me Sewing Pouch with Accessories
2004: Claudia Dutcher - Buzz my Grapes Tabletopper (needed more green perle cotton)
2005: EGA course - English Band Sampler (needs a lot of embellishing)

I have several things in the WTF category -- which is ok. I don't usually 'finish' until I need them ; )

This week, I've decided to work on the color problem I had with the Gay Ann Rogers sampler. I was moving along & found my coice of DMC 3042 (perle Coton #5) was too close in color to the canvas I selected. My only goal is to find another perle coton that works with the Amethyst Watercolours by Caron. I am thinking to scrap all purple/lavender & try some peach or grey/green.

After I choose some possible choices, I'll try to get more of the eyelets worked (with Kreinik metallic stuff on spools). Maybe if I have more of the metallic worked, I can figure out the color problem.

I've got to hand it to ALL designers -- choice of colors is vast. Not everything I like works! I'm not very fond of canvas. Prefer linen or evenweave over canvas & congress cloth.

Where is Nikki?

Yes - our Nikki playing Hide-n-Seek.    He does look sweet when he SLEEPS.

Nikki & Button

Nikki is a brat.  He will sit on the couch - behind your head and bite your hair.   He doesn't really like you to pet him.  He likes to be NEAR you.  yesterday morning, he fell asleep on the bed -- I thought he was sleeping soundly.   Started laundry & returned to the room to find him peeking at my stitching stuff AGAIN.   No No Nikki!    He continues to get into everything and stalk our Button (older cat on the floor).   Button is nearly 19 years old & puts up with Nikki at every turn.   Button loves to be held & stroked -- she looks for our son, Alex, all the time.   Alex will pull her up next to him all the time.   Two cats - total opposites.   sigh.

Guess Who Called? Guess What is In?

House of Stitches phoned. They have my copy! Guess where I'm going today?