NeedleArts Survey 2010

Has anybody done the TNNA Survey?

Is this for real? I saw this on-line & just wondered.

Quilt Show this week-end

Anybody going?

Saturday, my Mom is going to meet me there ---
I'm looking forward to it!

Maybe I'll swing by Sunday afternoon, too.

In the past, has been a big show & fun to browse the quilts & vendors.

Bristol Tabletopper

Bristol Tabletopper
c. 2007 Dutch Treat Designs

On Sunday, met up with stitching friends Karol, Tina, and Sue (w/o blog) at Beth's (w/o blog) home. What a delightful afternoon.

Karol is making wonderful progress on her baby sampler -- she stitches so FAST!!! Her needlework is even & perfect! Tina brought show-n-tell ... two completed canvas projects, one in jewel tones & one in pinks. Stunning!!! Sue continues to stitch her ANG name badge. Beth started out on her frame weight (canvas) and quickly switched to punchneedle ... which is progressing nicely.

I managed to finish another square on the tabletopper. It is quite interesting to stitch the motifs with Cinnabar Watercolour fibers. There is also a pattern for bookmarks with Bristol motifs if tabletoppers aren't your thing.

Brightened up my day

Flowers from DH!
He's a keeper : )

And, he pointed out an
article in 3/1 Time Magazine:
La Vie en Rose,
on Renoir.

A quiet stitching blog

I haven't been stitching very often; tho I do have a couple tabletoppers going this Winter.

And what a winter we are enduring. I know there are those of you who enjoy snow - I'm not one of those people. Give me a Spring or Fall day --- and I'm happiest!

I've been learning & practicing tatting skills.
I am still a beginner; however, have been able to gradually use finer fibers.
I started with crochet cotton size 3 & a large tatting shuttle.
Now, I'm comfortable with crochet cotton size 10 & even 20 --- hope to be able to learn more skills with reverse work.
Next, I have a heart pattern (& bookmark with similar technique) - I've given it some practice & hope to finish one soon.

More on my blog:
Stitches of Life II