I bought new sock yarn – because apparently you can’t have enough. It’s called Sugar Plum and it is from Cable Tie Knits (a local dyer).
It came beautifully wrapped with some stitch markers.
Term 4 Stitching Project
This term I have returned to counted work and I am making a band sampler.
I started with the Wessex Flowers, which are going to be in the middle and I am going to work bands either side.
I am using congress cloth (25 count), silk threads (from Beautiful Stitches) and metallic threads (Treasure Braid).
Filed under Canvas Work, Embroidery
My Lady’s Quaker is Framed
This is the third piece that I have framed (and the last for a while – I need to finish something).
I finished this in August 2019. I always intended to frame it, but I don`t have a reliable local framer, so it languished, but now I can frame things myself.
I used a frame from Rinkits, foam core board, batting and I laced the back. This frame has quite a bit of depth to it, and I think next time I would go something thinner.
Filed under Canvas Work, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
Gum Nuts (Third Term Stitching Project) Framed
I have framed my Gum Nuts stitching.
I used 6mm foam core board. I glued a thin batting to the board, pinned the embroidery and then laced it.
It was hard to take a photo of the finished product because the frame has glass in it. The frame is from Rinkits.
Filed under Embroidery, miscellaneous
Home Sweet Home Progress
Now that my stitching class has finished (it starts again in a few weeks), I have been working on this sampler. I feel like I have done a lot, but there is still a long way to go.
Here’s is what it will look like
I will change the date to 2024 (or 2025).
I amusing 40 count linen and a au ver à soie silk (100.3). I thought I would find the 40 count tricky, but with my sewing glasses and magnifier I am fine.
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
New Sock Knitting Project
I went on holiday so I wanted something easier to knit than my Scout Shawl. When we were in Dunsborough last year, I purchased yarn from Text and Co, which has been dyed to represent the blues of the ocean and there is a mini skein to represent the sand (it was dyed by Circus Tonic Handmade.
My project bag is my Lady and The Unicorn Zipper Bag from Red Bubble – the large size is great for socks.
I am using a chart from one of my Bee in a Bonnet patterns – I think it is The Second Chance Romance Socks, but I am just doing the twisted stitch bit.
I cast on 64 stitches (no swatch this time), and did a K2P2 rib for 20 rounds, and then onto the pattern.
Usual needles (2.25mm).
Filed under Knitting, Sock Knitting, Yarn Stash
I framed something!
I framed my Dame Nature Du Printemps.
I used 3mm foam core board, attached thin batting to the board, pinned and then laced the stitching. And the frame is from Rinkits.com.au – one of the shadow box frames (that way the cross stitch is not touching the glass).
Now I plan to frame My Lady’s Quaker and my Gum Nuts.
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
Scout Shawl Knitting Progress
I have re-started my Scout Shawl. I am finding it much easier to knit with straight needles. I have gone down to 3.25mm needles – I was using 4mm before, and I much prefer the fabric.
Filed under Colour Work, Knitting, Knitting - Colour work, Yarn Stash
New Yarn – for Knit Your Own Adventure
My yarn for the Choose Your Own Knitventure has arrived. The pattern is written by Lauren Rad and Beth Kirkpatrick (I think it comes out this weeK). The yarn is from Frosted Stitch (Floribunda and Moonflower – I believe the yarn is dyed especially for this project).
Filed under Knitting, Sock Knitting, Yarn Stash
New Project
I have always liked this blackwork piece, so I decided (finally) that I needed to do it.
It’s Covid Corvid from Jen Goodwin Embroidery.
It’s a beautiful kit.
The instructions look amazing.
Filed under Blackwork, Canvas Work, Embroidery