Spring Violets and Winter Wind

I started Spring Violets last night. There are two blues in the border a darker blue on the outside and a lighter blue on the inside. I thought the inside blue seemed a little dark, but I didn't think too much about it until... I stopped by Silk Road Needlearts today and picked up another skein (just in case I ran out) and when I got home I realized there was a big difference in the colors I had. Maybe when Nikki designed the sampler she had the lighter blue on hand, which could be the older dye lot. Anyway, I ripped out the darker and restitched using the lighter. I know, it's a little silly, but I really liked the look of the lighter blue. Here's pictures to prove my insanity... :)


Spring Violets before I ripped out the darker blue.


The two Blueberry Tarts.


And now stitched with the lighter blue.

I'm much happier now. I went stitching today at JoAnne Nantz's. It's always so nice to get out and stitch and be around other stitchers. I had a surprise when I got there... JoAnne finished framing my Sweet Sweet Babe birth sampler. It wasn't supposed to be done for three more weeks!


Sam Sarah Sweet Sweet Babe

I'm so happy with how it turned out. I can't wait to give it to my brother and SIL now! While I was there I also stitched a little bit on Winter Wind. I made a small goal to get the branches and birds done, which I did!


Prairie Schooler Winter Wind

Well, the kids are bugging me for juice and milk (I know I keep wondering why they are up this late too!), so I'd better go! Write later! :)

Sweet Sweet Babe - almost finished!

Sweet Sweet Babe - finished except for the name and birthdate
Originally uploaded by nevillen.

I got most of the stitching finished on this. Now I just have to wait for the baby to born, so I can add her name and birthdate! I've decided not to do the checkboard background. I haven't updated lately because it's been crazy around here. My brother and SIL are here from Michigan. They got here last Tuesday and it's been pretty whirlwind. They went to Orlando today, so it's been a nice, quiet, normal day. I love them very much, but I also like our routine and I hate to get out of it! Now, I just have to decide what to get back to stitching wise - maybe Winter Wind - I've been ignoring it and I do need to stitch a couple houses on my Gameboard Sampler. I'm trying to get back into the SAL! Well, write later! :)