Finally, A Sarah Moon Update...

Here I am with another long overdue blog post...I just can't seem to find enough hours in the day to do everything lately. I am still busy with model stitching and working on charting for new designs...in fact I have been so focused on new designs, I think I am seeing the key symbols in my sleep...

I did find time to get together with my local stitching group on Wednesday morning for a little personal stitching...but most importantly, I had a chance to catch-up with some good friends. This was the first time I had been able to get together with them since I finished the Papillon Creations Mystery Sampler (which went along with me for "show and tell")...and, for the first time I brought along my next long term project "Sarah Moon's Quaker Sampler"....and although (as usual) I did do more socializing than stitching, I managed to complete a new medallion - so it should only be several years before this project is complete! Here is my new diamond floral medallion, in all it's glory....

On To The Next...

I am SUPER EXCITED...After 4 years and two months, I have FINALLY finished my Papillon Creations Mystery Sampler (The Gift Of Stitching Magazine)! Your comments, encouragement, and compliments really helped motivate me...thank you so much. I can not wait to take this piece to the framer later today. I stitched my sampler on 45-count Pearled Barley hand-dyed fabric from Lakeside Linens with the Vikki Clayton silks it called for...stitch count is 199 x 199, so my piece is about 8.5" x 8.5" (I placed the ruler in the photo to give you a sense of how small it is). Now that this design is complete, I feel a little bittersweet - I truly enjoyed each stitch and it has been my "go-to" stitch gathering piece for quite some time....however, I am ready to move on to my next UFO....





























So I have decide the next piece I plan to finish is Sarah Moon's Quaker Sampler (Needleprint)...a project I started in November of 2006. I picked 40-count Light Examplar hand-dyed fabric from Lakeside Linens for this project...and my threads are an assortment of silks - I ordered the Vikki Clayton Silks for this project, but was not happy with about half of the color conversions, so I changed them to other various silks I had in my stash (making it a true sampler). I am excited to get back to work on this piece and stitch these beautiful medallions....and hopefully finish another one of the UFOs I have started over the years. My early apologies to my stitching group, as this will now be the project I will have in hand each time we meet...and if history repeats itself, they may be seeing this sampler for quite some time!