Monday, January 11, 2021

Still Stitching

So it's a few more weeks before the Snowflake Sampler with Blair Stocker begins, but I'm ready!


The main supplies we need are several yards of 1/4" gingham, some white perle cotton, and a selection of Aurifil Cotton Floss (AKA Aurifloss). Blair suggested using variegated floss, so I went ahead and selected a mixed palette - basically green, blue, and gold. I haven't really used these threads before, so I'm looking forward to that, along with learning chicken-scratch embroidery, of course.

With a new major hand-stitching project looming ahead, you can bet I'm working like crazy on my current Dropcloth sampler, ABC Max.

I'm making good progress, and am enjoying incorporating some new threads, but it's still going to take a while. I'm not sure if I can get it done by month's end - in fact, I'm thinking probably not - but I'm giving it a serious effort. It's been motivating to include a few new threads, both variegated and plain, and I'm still totally stitching on whim when it comes to thread color and location on the sampler. Whatever, it continues to be a relaxing diversion at day's end.

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8 comments:

  1. Lucy | Charm About YouJanuary 11, 2021 at 12:26 PM

    Your thread selection looks amazing and the sampler is really cool. My favourite part of the day is towards the end when I can sit and stitch :)

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  2. EllynJanuary 11, 2021 at 5:16 PM

    those variegated threads are gorgeous! as is your stitching.

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  3. SusanJanuary 11, 2021 at 7:14 PM

    Those Aurifloss reels look wonderful! I remember doing chicken scratch at school many years ago. I will watch your progress with interest!

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  4. JayneJanuary 12, 2021 at 5:52 AM

    I love your ABC Max panel. We all need diversions especially lately. It might take a while but I think that's the charm and fun of these kinds of projects. It's been eons since I did cross stitch. Seeing your work and so many others I'm almost tempted to pick it up again!

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  5. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlJanuary 12, 2021 at 11:03 AM

    Progress on the panel looks great. Sometimes it's really motivating to have a deadline or goal, and I'm glad it seems to be spurring you to continue working instead of feeling overwhelmed.

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  6. JanieJanuary 12, 2021 at 11:14 AM

    Great progress on your abc sampler. I like the textures and colors working together making a rich tapestry effect.

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  7. rstogetherJanuary 12, 2021 at 11:57 AM

    Debbie, where do you buy your aurifil floss? Are you able to get it locally, or is it online? So pretty.

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  8. Nancy in NV-wheres the dude at blogspot January 21, 2021 at 9:30 AM

    I think your ABC stitch is very cool. I recently started a cross stitch after not doing it for 30 years and realized I can't see or count. I think I will give embroidery a shot. Can't wait to see your snowflake project come to life.

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