It's Berry Time Finished!

I'm so happy to have this finished. I have been trying to clear up some old UFOs (ones that are small enough to finish in a decent amount of time). Since I sold some of them, unkitted some, and finished some, I'm now down to 13. I would love to get that number down even more!!

Blackbird Designs "It's Berry Time" Loose Feathers #37
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Maritime White by Lakeside Linens
Thread: Belle Soie Silk "Rouge" (1 over 2)
Started: 7/7/09 - Finished: 10/20/09

Katrina's new post reminded me that I forgot to show the set I got from Tanya recently. I fell in love with this as soon as I saw it! Tanya, is so talented! She's an amazing stitcher and painter!! :)

I think I'm going to get back to Paradise Lost now. It's waited for me long enough! Write soon!

Tea-Dyeing, Berry Time and a Little Stash

I got up the nerve to Tea-Dye "With My Needle" yesterday.

I actually mixed in a little coffee with the tea and baked in the oven for about 20 minutes at 250. I think it turned out O.K. It wasn't difficult after I got over my initial nervousness.

After dyeing WMN I decided to try to finish up another UFO, "It's Berry Time." I haven't worked on it since July!

40 ct. Vintage Maritime White, Belle Soie silk (1 over 2).

I'm really hoping to finish it up in the next couple of days. I also got a couple more threads I was needing for Shakespeare's Peddler "Sarah Woodham 1770." I just love this design!

The fabric I'm thinking of using for it is 40 ct. Vintage Homespun. I could just stare the silks all day long. They are so pretty! I'm so glad Theresa has started doing reproductions - she has such a good eye for color! Write soon!

Progress...

I worked on "It's Berry Time" a little bit over the weekend...

I also worked on "The Riddle" some.

I got this section finished...

Now it's time to work on my favorite section with more bargello! :) Write soon!

A Little More Berry Time

40 ct. Vintage Maritime White, Belle Soie silk "Rouge" (1 over 2)

Not much to report - nothing really going on here! Just stitching in between loads of laundry and dishes. Write soon! :)

It's Berry Time

I got a little tired of stitching with all that green, so I decided to take a little break from "The Riddle" for a day or two. I ended up starting the new Loose Feathers by Blackbird Designs "It's Berry Time." I'm using Rouge Belle Soie silk and stitching it on 40 ct. Vintage Maritime White by Lakeside Linens.

I love the color of this silk - it has shades of red, fuchsia and pink.

Well, my child is needing me! Write soon! :)