Let It Snow

Stitching snowmen in winter. Feels perfectly apt.

Design: Let It Snow

Designer: Lizzie Kate

Fabric: 32 count Picture This Plus Tarnish Belfast linen

Fibers: Hand Dyed Fibers silk

One last snowman remaining before a major happy dance. 

Looks like I'll be spending most of my time stitching this weekend since Melbourne is once again in lockdown. Our fifth one since the pandemic started :(

Stay safe, everyone!

Snow Fun!

A tiny happy dance but one nonetheless...

Design: Snow Fun!

Designer: Lizzie Kate

Fabric: 32 count Picture This Plus Tarnish Belfast linen

Fibers: Hand Dyed Fibers silk

I've been trying to finish some of my ancient WiPs. Here's my progress thus far on 6 Fat Men series:

On another note, I found out that Vicki Clayton is back, dyeing silks again! Coincidentally, hers are the silks I used for this project.

Unfortunately,  PayPal policies have driven shipping prices prohibitively expensive for overseas buyers this time round :(

A Moment Please

Finally, some progress on another WiP that's been languishing for years while waiting for the beads I ordered for Savannah to arrive.

Last update was in February 2016. I'm having trouble stitching the roses using the provided black and white chart. And there's still about a dozen more left :(

Wish me luck!

Ribbons

No stitcher will ever tell you they enjoy stitching with metallic thread. Likewise for me. Sure, we might like the shiny effects but gosh, it is so fiddly to handle and frays so easily. It's the abomination of all threads.

Which is why, after completing the swirling ribbons behind Savannah, I decided that I've had enough. Backstitches aside, I'm converting all the cross stitches in the "Welcome" word above her head to Mill Hill beads.

Hopefully they'll arrive soon while I'm still in a stitching mood.

Floor Tiles

Plugging away impassively on the tedious floor tiles during Melbourne's lockdown number 4.

At long last, the monotonous task has concluded.

Hope you're all keeping safe and staying healthy.