Monkey's Numbering Three

Stitched in 28 days on 28ct Lugana Springfield Sage for the little one that made me an auntie.

The colors in the blanket were changed to match the puff quilt I made the baby, using Gentle Arts chalk and pewter.

I framed the piece myself, using the pin and lace technique.

And here is sits on the wall shelving of the nursery, it fits perfectly!

My conversion also included the following colors from Gentle Arts: walnut, butternut squash, old red paint, and antique rose. The bassinet was stitched using #4 Kreinik 201C.

The Maiden

Queen of Ween

 The Crone came to town for Halloween and we worked into the late night hours to create these tea boxes!

I had an inspired Hallows Eve, filled with all my favorite things: friends, baking, writing, sewing, and stitching!

Superstitious as always, I believe that how you spend this day will set the Course for your whole year... I cannot wait to see what the next 365 days has in store! The Maiden

Bottom of the 3rd

Just under 6 weeks to go! The Maiden

Stitching & Showers

I am at the halfway point on my niece's birth sampler, just in time for her baby shower!

The favors were designed with the idea that my sister dearly loves cacti and this baby is going to be a "Georgia Peach!"

The cake was divine 

and what party would be complete without a candy bar!

The Maiden

Just monkeying around!

Making some progress on  sister's monkey birth sampler!

I am trying a new way of stitching with varigated threads where you outline the area to be stitched and then work from the outline in towards the center. So far I love it, and it prevents lines of color appearing unnaturally in your stitching. Who wants a stripped monkey? The Maiden

Surprise, I'm going to be an auntie!

After much deliberation my sister has chosen the Tree Top Birth Sampler for her nursery by Tempting Tangles Designs. As she is 12 weeks along, I need to get cracking!

I wanted to join stitch Maynia this year, but with the retreat and all my sewing I missed the boat! I did manage one new start though! The Maiden #Maynia