Monday, June 22, 2009

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone for you kind comments on my BitB. I realized late last night that it actually was not finished. I forgot to put the yellow on top of the chimneys. It is now fixed and now officially finished. :) I decided I really want to finish an old UFO. Drawn Thread "The Marriage of Minds." I started it way back in January of 2004. Here's where I stopped...

The Drawn Thread "The Marriage of Minds" UFO

And here's the little bit I did last night...

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I'm stitching it on 32 ct. Natural linen using NPI and Gloriana silks. I'm not thrilled with the linen, but there is no way I would start over because of all the work I've already done.

Another Drawn Thread that I've had for a long time that I'm thinking of stitching in the future is "Real Roses." I have always loved this one. I went through my fabric and found a pretty piece of 32 ct. Vintage Bisque by Lakeside Linens that I think will work for it.

Real Roses

I forgot to mention that I went to Amy's again on Saturday. We had so much fun as always. Here is some stash I got at Down Sunshine Lane when I was there...

New Stash

I really can't wait to start the Shepherd's Bush kit "Home." It's so sweet!

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Well, I think I'm going to be heading back down to Florida tomorrow to get my older boys. I was going to wait until the weekend, but I miss them so much! I can't wait to see them! :) I will be without internet until I get back Saturday, so I'll update next week. Write Then! :)



19 comments:

  1. "Real Roses" is one of my favorite Drawn Thread pieces. I stitched it a number of years ago, and I love it.

    I have "Marriage of Minds" in my stash, but haven't started. Seeing your start has got me itching to get mine out and start it, too! I can't wait to see your progress on this one.

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  2. Love the 'Marriage of Minds' Nicole - it's beautiful.
    Great stash haul!

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  3. Marriage of the Minds is really beautiful Nicole! Love all your new stash too :)

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  4. What a lovely UFO! I can't wait to see this one all finished! I'm no familiar with this design as it predates my stitching :)

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  5. Oh I love Marriage of Minds! I need to stitch that! I love your stash! You're so lucky to have DSL right there. Have a safe trip!

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  6. great work on the UFO! love the new stash too! i looked at the BRD on saturday at the Attic but put it back and only bought a couple projects instead of a gazillion. LOL

    have a safe trip to FLorida!

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  7. Wow!! More beautiful projects to keep an eye on~~ ^^

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  8. Marriage of the Minds is wonderful!
    I love the new stash too!

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  9. Beautiful, Nicole! I stitched TMoM a few years ago and it's one of my favorite stitches--now that it's done. I hate all that green but Cynthia ties it up so nicely with other colors thrown in that all her samplers are so wonderful.

    Have a safe trip down to get the boys, and back! We'll miss you!

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  10. Love the WIP and the new stash! I adore that patriotic scenes one--and the new SB too. Glad to see you are finishing Marriage of the Minds. I have never seen that one before!

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  11. Marriage of the Minds is beautiful! I bet we will see a finish in no time with your smoking needles. :) I love all the stash. I have a couple of those on my "soon to buy" list as well. We seem to have very similar tastes. :) Have a safe fun trip to Florida.

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  12. Marriage of the Minds is going to be awesome, Nicole. Can't wait to see more progress on it. I love your BitB finish too, it is just gorgeous and me wanna.stitch.it.now.LOL

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  13. Have a safe trip Nicole...we'll miss your updates!

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  14. Ooh....I love your new stuff! I have the Real Roses in my to do pile so can't wait to see yours if you start it.

    Good luck on your UFO.

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  15. I read your blog regularly but haven't commented before.

    I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your blog and that after a long day at the office, this virtual visit with you is a bright spot in my day.

    Marriage of Minds is so pretty. I tend to love everything you stitch.

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  16. I love both of those Drawn Thread pieces. Nice to try to finish off an old UFO. That SB sheepie is cute too!

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  17. I also have Real Roses by DT. Fancy a SAL?

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  18. Oh what a gorgeous design you are working on. That is gorgeous! Can not wait to see more! Great new stash!

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