Northern Expressions Needlework Model - finished 4th September 2014

Northern Expressions Needlework - Shades of Orange

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

Seaside Mystery - Chatelaine as of 24.01.14

I have had a new start this week with Chatelaine's Seaside Mystery.  I am stitching it on Crafty Kitten's Sunlit Water 32 count Jobelan.  I'm using the recommended threads but I'm going to substitute the DMC threads with conversions from Silk Mill.

As only five parts of this design have been released so far I have no idea what it's going to look like when it's finished but at the moment I am loving the design and the colours.  The letters are done over one and the rest of the design is over two.

Keep stitching, smiling and destashing

Christmas Mystery Sampler 2013 - Lizzie Kate - as of 18.01.14

I've been working on the Christmas Mystery Sampler this week and am really close to a finish but I'm putting it down because I'm treating myself to a new start, but more about that later.

Here's my progress picture.

I decided to do satin stitch for the windows instead of cross stitch and I am also going to do this for the door.  I've also decided to change the colour of the door as I love the maroon/red colour and am going to use this.

Now call me stupid but do you see all those letters in light green in the background.  It took me until I stitched x, y and z before I realised they were letters - I thought they were just supposed to represent snow and were odd shapes!  Looking at the picture now it is so obvious they are letters I really don't know how I didn't see it.

So my new start is the Chatelaine Seaside Mystery - I've already received parts 1-3 of the pattern but have been waiting until I paid off my layaway for my fabric and threads to arrive.  Well my parcel came this morning and the hand dyed fabric and speciality threads are absolutely stunning - I just cannot wait to get started.  

With regards to the stitch from stash I have now spent my budget for January of £15.19.  I decided to buy silks from the Silk Mill for my Chatelaine to substitute for the DMC threads - they cost me just over £25 but luckily I still had some Christmas money left.

Keep stitching, smiling and destashing