Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Sorry I've been MIA!

I've been working on another model for The Primitive Needle.  I've been stitching as fast as I can because Lisa would like to release it at the Nashville Market in February.

Before I started stitching the model, I finished block 6 of CaHRH.

CaHRH block 6 finished

Well, almost finished.  I realized I forgot to fill in one of the stars in the sky.  Oops!

I have also decided I really want to stitch The Scarlet Letter's "Ann Grimshaw" (because I don't have enough big projects going at the moment).  I'm going stitch it on 40 ct. Lt. Examplar using black Soie d'Alger silk.  A group of us have decided to SAL on all different Quakers on Friday, so we're calling it "Quaker Friday." :)

Lt. Examplar and Black Soie d'Alger

Well, I'd better get back to stitching!  Write soon! :)




28 comments:

  1. Gorgeous Block 6 Nicole! Congrats!

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  2. Gorgeous work on block 6.

    I know what you mean about big projects! I love 'em, but when will I find time to stitch them all.

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  3. Now see, that picture just shows how gorgeous the colors are in CaHRH! So lovely! You are zooming along on this one! Good luck finishing the model for Lisa! Yay for Quaker Fridays! :D

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  4. Block 6 looks fantastic even without the stitched star! That's a lot of stitching in that block. The colors are really gorgeous in this piece. Hope you finish the model for Lisa quickly and good luck with Quaker Fridays. I purposely ignored all the talk about that! LOL

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  5. I love love love Block 6! And I can't wait to see the new Primitive Needle releases. Your Ann Grimshaw is going to be going...love those silks!

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  6. Nicole, I'm playing catch-up today, and you've been so busy.

    AG will be beautiful. The fabric and fiber you picked out are perfect.

    Of course you can stitch ATS. If a slowpoke like me can do it, a speedy gal like you certainly can.

    Christmas at HRH is looking great.

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  7. Don't you love the way the fire looks on that block? And I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines on Quaker Fridays. Welcome back!

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  8. Welcome back Nicole! Block 6 is just beautiful and I look forward to seeing your Quaker in progress.

    Enjoy your day.

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  9. Hi Nicole,

    You are coming right along on CaHRH. I have a question.. how did you figure out where to start on such a big project? Do you start 2 inches in from the top edge? Thanks!

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  10. Glad you're back!! Block 6 is lovely...I need to start this one (along with the other thousand pieces in my stash)... LOL

    Quaker Friday...now that sounds like a lot of fun!!

    Happy Stitching

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  11. Your CaHRH is beautiful! I love the little skaters - they're so cute with their scarves waving in the wind.

    Perfect fabric and thread choice for Ann Grimshaw. I am fighting the urge to give in to Quaker Fridays!I think I have enough large projects, then again what is one more.

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  12. It was a pleasure to discover your blog and see so many gorgeous embroideries.

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  13. Wow, you're stitching something for Lisa? How exciting! I hope we will get a sneak peek from Lisa soon.

    Your CaHRH block is great!

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  14. I love the colors in block 6 of CaHRH! Every time I see your progress, I want to start on mine!

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  15. Beautiful block, Nicole. Can't wait to see the PN piece and will certainly enjoy watching your Quaker Friday SAL!

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  16. Nice job Nicole. What's one more big project....

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  17. Block 6 is beautiful! Congrats. I'm starting to think I should buy this pattern. It's so colorful.

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  18. Block 6 is gorgeous!! Love the colors. I have several "favorite" blocks on CaHRH and this is one of them. I can't wait to see what model you are stitching for Lisa. Love her designs and love your stitching, so it is win/win. LOL! Good luck finishing it. Looking forward to seeing AG. :)
    Have a great rest of the week!

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  19. Beautiful, Nicole!! You are making short work of this--YGG! I love your fabric & fiber choice for Ann. It'll be a wonderful rendition of Ann's sampler.

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  20. Lovely block 6, well done - can't wait to get to it myself! And now I'm so curious about the PN model...

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  21. How exciting to be stitching on a yet to be released model! How did you get that job?

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  22. Ack... every time I see a progress snap of your CaHRH I want to run out and buy the chart,linen and fibers and start stitching my own sampler. It looks wonderful.

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  23. Block 6 is a beauty! And if you''ve finished Block 6, does that mean you've passed the halfway mark? Wow. I'm impressed.

    Ann Grimshaw??? Hmmm. I forgot all about her but I happen to have that one in my stash. And, as it happens, *I* don't have enough BAPs on the go either! Do I see a new start on my horizon? I hope not...

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  24. I absolutely love your CaHRH, it's so pretty. And the Ann Grimshaw colors are gorgeous too.

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  25. What a great block and I love your choices for Quaker Friday.

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