A Little Break from Ann

I started this very sweet sampler last week...

40 ct. Vintage Navy Bean, GAST and WDW (1 over 2)

It's "Emma Mills 1839" by The Scarlett House. Faye started her too. Great minds think alike! :)

Here's where I left off on Ann...

I got all of the border finished (inside and out) and started working on the inside again. As soon as I get Emma finished I plan to get back to her.

I also ran up to my sort of LNS today and got some threads. I think I've finally decided to use the original called for threads for Christmas Garden...

Katrina and Lois have inspired me with their beautiful samplers so much! The linen I've decided on is 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar. Now, I can't wait to get started... Ann may have to wait a little longer. :)

ETA: Faye has now finished Emma Mills! It looks amazing!!

More Ann Grant

I'm still working on Ann. Every time I start to feel a little bored, I pull up Margaret's beautiful framed finish (scroll down) for inspiration.

That tree took forever and I'm so glad to be past it! I'm a little over a third done. I'm really going to try to stick with it. We'll see how long it will last - I'm already feeling the urge to move on.

Ann Grant Progress

Ann Grant, a photo by Nicole's Needlework on Flickr.

I decided to get Ann Grant back out after finishing up Sarah E. Brooke. I'm really loving it!

Via Flickr:
Progress as of 2/2/12

40 ct. Summer Khaki (over-dyed with tan rit dye), AVAS and various hand-dyed silk threads (1 over 2).

Sarah Elizabeth Brooke Finished!!

I got it finished up yesterday and I'm so happy with how it turned out.

The Scarlett House "Sarah Elizabeth Brooke"

Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Homespun (old dye-lot)

Threads: Belle Soie Silks

Started: August 15, 2011 -Finished: January 30, 2012

I had so much fun stitching Sarah. Tanya did a wonderful job of reproducing her!!

Stashing and Stitching

I had a fun day of stitching, chatting and shopping at Amy's yesterday. It was so nice to get away from it all for a day. I got a couple of Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterlies (Fall '11 and Spring '12) and two pieces of 40 ct. linen (Vintage Lt. Examplar and Antique White) from her online shop, Down Sunshine Lane.



While there, I worked on "Be Kind and True" a little bit.



After I get the house cleaned, I plan to get back to Sarah. I need to catch up to Faye and Margaret! :)

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Making Progress

I got back to "Sarah Elizabeth Brooke" after I finished Sergei. I finished the house a few days ago and just finished the border last night.

40 ct. Vintage Homespun (old dye-lot), Belle Soie silks (1 over 2)

Please excuse the wrinkles! :)

Oops!

I was made aware that I forgot to stitch the "K" on my sampler.



I fixed it right away. Now Sergei is truly finished. :)


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Sergei Finished!!

I got him finished up last night. He was such a fun stitch!!




Plum Street Samplers "Sergei"
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar
Threads: GAST and NPI (1 over 2)
Started: 1/3/12 - Finished: 1/13/12

After I finished Sergei I got right back to Sarah Elizabeth Brooke. I really want to get her finished up soon!

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Starts and Future Starts

I started "Sergei" a week or so ago. I just love this design by Plum Street Samplers. I'm a little over halfway finished with it now.

40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar, GAST and NPI (1 over 2)

My other start is "Be Kind and True" by Blackbird Designs. I've been wanting to stitch this one for awhile now. I don't have a lot to show, but I plan to get back to it after I've finished Sergei.

35 ct. R&R, GAST and WDW (1 over 2)

As far as future starts go, I've been thinking a lot about Christmas Garden after seeing so many wonderful starts around the blogs. I was thinking of stitching it on 40 ct. using Belle Soie.

Another wonderful design that I really want to start is The Scarlett House's "Hannah Tingey 1823." Tanya was stitching this in Myrtle Beach and it's just gorgeous!!

I want to finish up Sarah Elizabeth Brooke before I start another big sampler though. I think I'm starting to become more of a one-at-a-time kind of stitcher. I get overwhelmed when I have a lot of WIPs. I went through my stash yesterday and unkitted a lot of things - including some UFO's I knew I'd never finish. I got my little stash closet organized and it feels so good. Like I have a fresh start for the new year.

Finished Stitching 2011

Finished Stitching 2011, a set on Flickr.

Happy New Year everyone!! I just got back from Florida and haven't stitched in awhile. Hopefully, that will change very soon! :)