My January 14 post was the last time I shared progress on the Christmas stocking for #1 Son - see the picture below.
On March 29, it looked like this:
Now, with 287 hours of love invested, I am putting the finishing touches in place. Outlining, details such as trees and grass. The most challenging element is stitching with the gold metallic thread for the sled and the edges of the ribbon - it's very fiddly!
My February 11 post featured a completed hexagon stitch-a-long. Today, I am happy to show you the framed piece, which now hangs in our guest bathroom! The experts at Michael's were invaluable in selecting the mat and the frame.
In the same post, I also described the process of selecting a pattern creator in order to develop a design of a wedding photo for #1 Daughter and our son-in-law. After some deliberation, I went with Gail at Busy B Crafts (creator of Stitch a Photo). She had offered so much free advice, and was also recommended by the owners of Shepherds' Bush, cross-stitch experts that I trust! This is the photo the couple chose.
I recently hosted a Munch and Make, and one of the attendees had a new quilt to share. She is a member of the Flathead Quilters' Guild, and its annual quilt show had just wrapped up. Below is a selection of the quilts that I saw at the 2024 Flathead Quilters' Guild Quilt Show.
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Maker and Quilter: Lea White
Maker and Quilter: Marci Robman
Maker: Mary Iverson Quilter: Susan Gilman
Well, it's time to get back to my stitching!
Linking up with a few blogging buddies this week!
Linking up with LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color for I Like Thursday.
Prompt for this week is: Do you like hayrides? Tell us about one you experienced. I believe the last hayride would have been with the kids when they were young enough to actively participate in pumpkin hunting in an open field. I love those fall traditions when it can be enjoyed with extended family, even if they are all adults!
