Friday, April 24, 2009

Ruthie and Stocking Progress

I have a little bit more progress to share on the two wips I've been working on most lately. I finished all the triangles on the left side of Ruth Bacheler and started on the alphabet on top.

Ruth Bacheler

Ruth Bacheler Close Up

Today I have been working on my "Sampler Stocking." I'm still loving the linen! :)

CHS Sampler Stocking

You'll have to excuse the wrinkles. I was just too lazy to iron today! And my friend Deb says it's not good to iron your silks a lot, so I'm trying not to iron too much. Although the perfectionist in me is cringing a little! :)

I also got a few things in the mail - I know, I know, I've gone a little crazy lately, but I'm slowing down now. I definitely have enough to keep me busy, for a long, long time! I placed an order with Kathy Barrick-Dieter through her Etsy Shop. She has several out of print patterns available for sale. I couldn't resist getting a few. And now I see she's added a couple more, but I will resist!!

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This is the folder she sent them in. Isn't it beautiful?? And here are the patterns...

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Well, that's all for now! I'm going to try to get back to my stitching before it's time to make dinner again. I think I'm going to make Sausage and Potatoes today. An old Italian recipe passed down through the generations. Write later!

19 comments:

  1. Your WIP's are coming out great. I love the colors on both of them.

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  2. I am loving your projects! And the wrinkles are no big deal!

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  3. Wonderful progress on your two WIP's! They are both looking fantastic! Great new stash as well!

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  4. I think you just enabled me with that stash picture. Thanks for being a bad influence.

    I love seeing Ruthie.

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  5. Dear Nicole,
    Stop spending your $ on Esty with the CHS charts and check with me! I have just about all the old Barrick and CHS charts!!! :] I was just going to send you the mermaid chart!! Hugs, your friend, Deb

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  6. Great job on your WIP's. I love seeing the progress! Thanks for the plug on CHS patterns, I wasnt able to resist, and have 1 on order. Keep up the good work!

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  7. Love you WIPs and your stash too. Love Patti xxx

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  8. Oooh, love the WIPs, Nicole! And the stash enhancement. :)

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  9. Great Ruthie and Sampler Stocking progress! Did you have to mention that Kathy added more charts to her etsy shop? lol! I'll have to go take a look. I was so mad at my postman -- he folded the envelope that came from Kathy and bent the pretty folder they came in. :(

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  10. Your Ruthie is looking awesome! Love the old CHS patterns!

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  11. OK. Yesterday I called you a big enabler and now you are my enabler Queen! ;-) Lovely stash! I will check them out. Ruthie and the stocking are both looking wonderful.

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  12. You're making great progress on both of your WIPS. Love the old patterns too. Don't think I've ever seen the Autumn one! Isn't stash enhancement a great thing!

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  13. I admire all your stitching so much. And you are such a fast stitcher...Your WIP's are looking so lovely.
    And your Stash looks awesome, too.

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  14. Nicole, you have two great WIPs on the go. And your new CHS charts just make me drool and I feel the urge come up to let go of the computer and start stitching. The charts are now on my absolutely-buy-list.

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  15. Nicole, Ruthie is looking so pretty! The colors really are gorgeous.

    Thank you for the link to CHS etsy! Like you, I purchased Lydia, the mermaid and I also bought Field Array.

    Your sausage and potato meal sounds delicious!

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  16. Thanks for the heads-up on Kathy's Etsy shop!!

    Love your stitching progress. The colors on this one just make me feel so happy. :-)

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  17. Your WIPs are very inspiring! I note that further down you got PSS Rubie Owl's Sampler..I started on that last night..love both that and Bird in Bower. As a matter of fact, I adore that designer. :-)

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  18. Your Ruthie is looking wonderful. Great stash enhancement and thanks for mentioning Kathy's Etsy shop. I was able to do a bit of enhancing myself.

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