I am so proud to say I have finished the model I've been stitching for Nicole at Northern Expressions Needlework. It's part of a series of charts in "Shades" of colours. I stitched Shades of Orange.
It's stitched over 2 on 40 count linen. This was a first for me stitching on linen and stitching on 40 count. I did learn that stitching in daylight was best when stitching on such a small count. I have loved every stitch of this project and am now sending it on it's way back to Nicole.
STASH ENHANCEMENT
I mentioned in my previous blog post that I had received some gorgeous new threads from the Silk Mill. Mrs Milkybar Kid asked in the comments if they were for a particular project.
The ones in the photo below I am going to use to stitch Peacock from Alessandra Adelaide. I have used the Silk Mill conversion to convert the DMC colours charted.
The other pack I bought is a themed set from the Silk Mill called Wordsworth Country. I have no idea yet what I am going to stitch with this but I just love the muted tones of this set and had to have it.
So two updates in one day! Not sure I can keep that pace up.
Keep stitching and smiling
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I've got a few monochrome charts coming up to start. You have just inspired me to figure out what I am going to do with them. My family may have to go without dinner while I sift through the website to pick colors!
Beautiful stitching...and lovely threads...
Have a lovely stitchy time xxx
I love the AAN you've chosen for some of your Silk Mills - the other pack is totally gorgeous, their silks are too pretty to resist - but then I would say that......... :)
Gorgeous finish!
Peacock looks like it's going to be fantastic!
Great finish. Peacock dors looks like it wille be beautiful. The muted colours are lovely and I always find that they are very versatile.
Lovely finish!
YOur future start will be fabulous with such lovely thread colours :)
I can't wait to see the peacock in these threads. I'm sure it will look gorgeous.
Wonderful finish.
It looks amazing.
Greetings, Manuela
Shades of Orange is gorgeous, a great piece of model stitching there.
The second set of threads say sampler to me, something like the LHN Home of a Needleworker. or maybe a Quaker?
Wow Nic that is a beautiful finish! And I'm drooling over the beautiful silks and AAN Peacock. It looks like it will be heaven to stitch. Looking forward to some wip pics
xo Alicia
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