. First up, the finish.
This is Just Nan's Holly Bows. It's done on 32-count Stone Grey Belfast with DMC and the beads from the bead pack that came with the pattern. I really do like this fabric color and have a few patterns that would look really nice on it.
After I finished Holly Bows I put Goldie on the frame to put a few stitches in so that I could put it on my WIPocalypse list for next year. The stitching was so easy that I did a bit more than a few stitches:
Goldie is my in-law's German Shepherd. I took a puppy photo of her and put in an order with Heaven and Earth Designs for a special order stocking. If you look really carefully, you can just see an outline of her ear to the right of the large stitched area. I worked on this Saturday evening and Sunday morning and then put Japanese Zen Garden from Chatelaine on the stand (again to just put a few stitches in).
It was nice stitching a Chatelaine again. This is stitched on 32-count Sky Blue Jobelan (after looking at the pattern there aren't areas of solid beading so the hand-dyed 32-count should be okay). I am using Martina's DMC conversion for all the fibers except for a couple she didn't list a conversion for. There are lots and lots of sparkly stitches that are charted in this bit, but even with all the PTB (Petite Treasure Braid) I have, I didn't have any of the ones called for. I have an order in for the PTB, the two silks and the bead pack. Not sure when they'll all show up but will carry on with the DMC I do have and fill in once I get all the goodies.
Goldie and Zen are the two pieces that I will focus on in 2018 as I would really like for them to be Christmas gifts next year - boring blog with just the two pieces - you have been warned.
6 comments:
Holly Bows is really pretty and that fabric does look versatile! Good luck with your two huge projects in 2018!
Holly bows is really sweet! Will make a lovely ornie.
Good start on both Goldie and Zen, Susan! Congratulations on your Holly Bows finish.
Oooh, absolutely love the Just Nan!!!! ZEN!!!!!! I have this on my to-do list. Gonna be watching yours and salivating. :D
Holly Bows is adorable, love the charm and the tiny date too.
Next year will not be boring with a Chatelaine in the frame! You could post daily progress pictures and I would love them. I'm hoping to focus on Gardens of London too. At least one week every month is my goal.
Lovely finish, and great new starts - now you are all ready for 2018! I hope Goldie will turn out awesome, and I agree with Jo - I can never get enough of looking at these Chatelaines.
Post a Comment