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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIf I do say so myself, that is some good stitching! I am really pleased especially with the floral heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nI was scared of those bullion roses. I have not made them before and was worried how much I’d have to learn and how long they would take. Well, I watched a few tutorials and then I sewed 2 practice ones on a scrap and that was good preparation. After getting started on the real deal, I really enjoyed them! I used a big milliners needle which was very difficult to thread, but very good for making the stitch. It took almost 1 hour to make 3 though! The rest went much quicker and I really liked making them. Here they are in all their glory before they got subsumed into the ribbon flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ribbon daisies and the beads were a breeze and I am going to the Attic today to see about framing. Sandy, the framer there, does a beautiful job. I will have her put a soft colored silk behind the Hardanger which will look very pretty. I hope the Attic has the silk floss I need to add to one of my projects. Maybe I will get something else too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what is next? I feel great relief having this project done and can’t wait to be working on ALL my other projects! I’m not doing MAYnia starts, but I think for the rest of the month I will enjoy a MAYnia of WIPS! How about 3-4 days on each of these? And see if I can get some noticeable progress made on each of them? Here are my starting points, and after a few good sessions with each I’ll update you on my progress regularly through this month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drawn Thread’s Sampler of Stitches<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLuz Gonzalez by Samplers Remembered <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBetsy Morgan’s Spanish Etui<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nStacy Nash’s Summer Garden Roll<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJeannette Douglas’ Alphabet Sampler <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMy May Ornament\/Small (not sure if that will be 2 projects or 1 depending how fast I stitch.) To be announced\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I often make plans only to not follow them. Is that ok? Does it say something about my level of commitment or the kind of person I am? Maybe. But I am fairly good about committing to the biggies in life like my faith and family, so if the smallies slide maybe it’s ok!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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