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G-L Block

Sampler Tabletopper c.1998 Dutch Treat Designs -- designed by Claudia Dutcher

I started in a corner ... worked the A-F block ... another corner ... finished the G-L block yesterday afternoon [while sitting in the car -- Alex had candy to sell for Radio Club] ... and started my 3rd corner last night.   There are 8 squares to stitch +herringbone rows to add.   Would like to finish this up soon : )

I'm sure my family would prefer me getting some household chores completed!!!  

Last episode of Bleak House tonight on p.b.s.   I cannot wait for the conclusion ...

some progress

Maybe more this week-end ....

Teri: To answer your question, the fibers listed on the web site are the fibers I bought. The perle Coton #12 is for the nun edge -- the perle coton #5 & watercolour are for the motifs. It is very pretty -- My photos don't do justice!!

A-F Square

This is a fun project to work on.

I finished a corner square, the A-F square, & currently am doing another corner. This is Dutch TreatSampler TabletopperCorner block.

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Some progress on BOAF's Love. Not much free time with boys home from school (& Nicholas not feeling well). They were out of class at 12:30 Thurs + return to school on Tuesday. Tori competes in I.U. Sing Fri & Sat .... Break a Leg!

We had unusual weather yesterday -- windy, warmed up to 60's -- thunderstorms -- hail -- DID I MENTION WINDY? -- tornado sightings -- then, temperatures dropped --lots of fog(some snow flurries) dropped to 17 degrees!! Now it is about 20 degrees with a forecast of below zero tonight ( -10 to -30 wind chill readings ) Got Winter?

RAK'd : )

Look what came in the mail? Cathy sent this exquisite hardanger piece! The perfect smyrna cross, excellent kloster blocks, delicate dove's eye, detail on the edge, beautiful color (lilac/pink) are spectacular & surpass anything I could ever accomplish! Thank You so much!

A close-up to showcase Cathy's skills. The edge is beautiful as all the 'corners' are rounded. Totally Awesome.

And, look what else was in my P.O.Box ... Chelle sent some Homespun Elegance,
Cross-Eyed Cricket, DMC & freebie designs. I'm gobsmacked. I'm grateful! NINE new patterns. As Chelle says, "I'm so spoiled, I stink!!" Thank you - Thank You - Thanks a heap : )

A delivery truck came to the door ... very rare event ... DH sent me tulips from Organic Bouquet. Not only are the flowers wonderful on the table, the mauve box is going to house my scroll rods!

I used Anchor 152 (navy) + DMC 221 (dk red) for my Tin Pin Heart. The temperature soared to 53 degrees -- bright & sunny day. It was just too nice to be indoors. Didn't get it mounted into the tin (yet).

Launched the BOAF's Love. Did change the fibers from Sampler Threads to Floss. Looking forward to putting in more stitches today as it is back to usual Winter weather -- overcast, temperatures falling, forecast of rain-sleet-snow.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Pictured: Drawn Thread Heart Throb freebie, Folk Heart Needleroll by Shep Bush, a gift from Bernie W --The Nutmeg Needle, A-Mazing Hearts (Christmas Ornaments 2002 magazine), Needlebook & fob Heart's Desire Needlecase & Scissors Fob Of Female Worth.
Yes, forgot to list this in the other picture. These are Homespun Elegance Button Heart (stitched by my Mom), needlebook is a Prairie Schooler (I think - I lost this pattern), Hope Sampler Accent by Periwinkle Promises, Drawn Thread Mat Gentle Spirit by Emie Bishop. The small box with kissing cherubs is a sewing kit & the silver pin was a gift from DH a couple years ago.
Aren't these neat? Sampler Ornaments by Handwork (I have #7 & #8)... Maybe would use some sort of dk red instead of the black fibers. I think I must have a couple freebie Workbasket designs around here someplace.

I finished stitching Tin Pin Heart. Not sure how to mount it into the tin!! It is stitched over one thread & didn't take very long. (picture tomorrow?)

Thought of the Day: It takes about 45 min to drive to the nearest LNS .... it takes a few steps to enter my CLOSET ... and, I like everything I've already bought : )

Heart theme continues ...

Pictured above are: Shep Bush Treat Bag; Lizzie Kate Feb FlipIt; Name tag (pattern from a magazine); & Love is Kind pin ...from Mary Garry's Sewing Cabin pattern. Seasonal Mementos II
More stash! WOOT! I bought the Workbasket Hearts for the Pennsylvania Dutch motifs -- the sampler is really very large ... I thought they'd be cute done as single pincushions or something. The other two patterns (Of Female Worth Wear Your Heart & Twisted Threads Tin Pin Heart) are for PINS .... PINS .... PINS.

WTF: Shep Bush Fob -- Aren't heart strings cute? Was supposed to be a scissors fob & I thought too large ... was thinking of making two small pillows out of these designs.
Love Scissor Fob

Update: This is a close-up photo of the pin: