Despite the sleet and snow that has been falling for almost 24-hours, I did see more birds in the trees today...so I am still hopeful that spring is on the way! I can't believe Easter is in just a few weeks...it's no wonder why I have had and urge to work on some cheerful, springtime items. I wanted to do some seasonal freestanding lace ornaments for my wrought iron tree and found some wonderfully digitized Easter eggs at
emblibrary.com...I made a set for myself and decided they were so bright and beautiful, I just had to make some for
my Etsy shop. I started out making several sets in pastel colors...then I made a few sets in citrus colors...for some reason these Easter eggs make me happy! I immediately put my set on display...which is a lovely way to distract me from the gloom and icy/snowy conditions outside. These eggs are machine embroidered and measure an average of 3" W x 3.75" H...and I am thinking they would look good on an Easter wreath (I may just have to make myself some more!)....
I have been getting quite a bit of designing and model stitching done this week. I designed, stitched, and finished my ornament for the 2013 Just CrossStitch Ornament Issue...I designed and have almost finished the Mystery Bonus for Blue Jeans and Daisies (plus I finished the "fun finishing idea" for part three)...and I have been stitching the class project for the
New England Stitcher's Retreat being held this fall...it has been a productive week. I also have another fun design in the works - something very special - and I will have more to share with you in the near future.
For now, I will be spending the rest of the evening in my cozy stitching nest...it's the perfect place to relax on a cold, snowy evening...
