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Mary Beth
I've decided that I need to win the lottery so that I can stay at home and stitch all the time! (Of course I think that's probably a dream I share with all of my stitching friends!) Like most stitchers, I have a stash that I could never possibly deplete in 3 lifetimes and I love to go stash diving at least once a month! I have 3 kitty companions that I've had since kitten-hood. One is now 16 and the other 2 are 14. They are a constant source of enjoyment! My family and friends are very important to my life. They help keep me grounded and sane and I'm very grateful to have them with me thru life's journey.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

WIP Madness!

I've got quite a few piece in progress, and try to work on all of them during the course of each month - usually about 10 hrs per piece. There is one in particular that is sitting in the bottom of my pile that I will post about eventually, but here are the ones I have going right now.

Checkered Halloween from M Designs - This is the kit that I'm stitching for a shop model. I really enjoy working on the checkered fabric. It's easy to tell when you are off! I've got quite a bit done on the interior - the border is going to take a while!


Jayden's stocking is more than half way done! Can I hear a "WooHoo!" I have another G-man started and after he is finished, there are only 2 left! I've been doing the backstitching as I go along so once everything is stitched, I'll only have to go back and do some french knots. Jayden will have his stocking for this Christmas!!


Here's Samantha! The bottom half of the chart is complete, including the backstitching. The only area I couldn't do was her back since the porch pillar and trellis are there.


And here is Sleepy Hollow!!! The roof of the Van Tasel home is huge! There are another 10-12 rows above the dormer windows, as well as 3 chimneys! I've got 3 skeins of London Fog for the roof. 2 are more gray and dark gray and 1 leans more toward dark brown. I've been switching back and forth with 1 strand of each and then 2 strands of the dark gray. So far I like the effect.


Thanks for looking!

4 comments:

Jan said...

Whoopie!! First of all, love your new blog look, it is way cute!!!

Great progresses, I just love that roof so far!!! Absolutely awesome progress on everything!!

Great month, dear Mary!

Siobhan said...

Love the new blog look, Mary! Great progress on your WIPs. I just love that Sleepy Hollow!

Kathy said...

Great progress, mary! I love watching Sleepy Hollow grow. The roof looks great.

Shelleen said...

everything looks great and love all the Halloween ones and the stocking will look great when it is done.