18 Squares ...

18 17 Squares.

UPDATE: Thanks Melissa for sharing the chart corrections on the Game Board Sampler. Seems I need to 'flip' the Blue Flower motif around.

All stitchers are welcome to grab their fibers, pattern, etc & join the SAL. I know one stitcher plans to start Feb 1st. I think there are a dozen stitchers w/blogs (+ two friends w/o blogs] stitching up this Drawn Thread project.

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Yesterday ... three more motifs added:



I added the tree on the top row, the floral & bird on the 2nd row. This project is very nice to stitch!

DT Game Board SAL Blog has more photos from other stitchers.

Barbara: I understand. Once you are committed to 'deadline' stitching, you follow thru. It is one reason I decided for 2007 - only two SALs. Last year I had too many deadlines!

It is 4 degrees. Most of the storm passed North of us. There is lake effect snow in our forecast - with possibly 4-6" of snow. In nearby LaPorte & Michigan City -- they are zonked with ice and snow.

15 squares!

11 houses
04 motifs

15 squares stitched

Last week I added the house next to the mouse ... the lion & crown.

More progress pictures can be viewed at the Game Board Sampler Blog

DT Web Page Updated

Sampler of Stitches (Part II)

If you have not checked out Drawn Thread news for 1/7/2007 .... go there! I like the next Toccata, but the sampler of stitches really catches my eye.

Per the web site: "Sampler of Stitches is a series of 9 small samplers which can be worked alone or combined on one cut of linen to form a large single sampler.
We are pleased to offer Part One and Part Two of this series..."


10 homes stitched - 2 motifs stitched

Here is a progress pic of my Game Board. I am trying to fill in the spaces inbetween the houses. It ia a lot of fun. To check out the other SALers ... see Game Board Sampler SAL Blog.

Thank you very much for your kind birthday wishes. It was a great day - tho I wish I could turn back time 10 or 20 years : )

Happy Birthday to Me : )

Lucky me, I have a birthday & received this smashing fob from Carol, Garden of Stitches Isn't this awesome? The colors are beautiful - stitching spectacular. I asked Carol if it was one of the motifs on the cover of Garden of Stitches.
She replied: "You are so welcome for the fob! I loved making it! Yes, it is from The Gift of Stitching - I used the called for OWS fibers and it was pretty neat how full x's and over one x's combine in thie design! .... I used one strand on 36 ct for yours - I wanted the delicate look : )"

I luv it Carol. Thanks a million.

Thank you, Thank you CathyB : )

How exciting! Look what Cathy, With Needle & Thread gave me? WOOT! A pattern & tin of chocolate. This is very special, Thank you Cathy, I've had my eye on this project. I cannot wait to go thru the pattern & figure out how to make these special sewing smalls. Of course, my boys suggested they help take care of the chocolates!