I finally have a finish in Esther. Whew! I was beginning to wonder if I would ever had any finishes. I got down to putting Esther's name on the design and didn't realize how difficult it is to stitch over 1 on 40ct. A new appreciation on my level to anyone that tackles this feat. I thought I was going to go crosseyed.
It is not a great picture since the sun doesn't want to stay out to long in Indiana. I changed the colors quite a bit to reds instead of peach.
I thought I would share a couple of other things I enjoy doing. Here is one of my hooked rugs - Mr. Snowman. I took a class off of Margo White a few years ago and this was the class project.
And needle punching. I like the frame so I stuck it in here until I can find something better. This design is by M.Shaw called Flower Basket. If you haven't tried needle punching you should give it a try. It eats a lot of thread but goes really fast.
I can't believe February will be here soon. My classes are just starting they are aren't as bad as last semester so hopefully I will have more time to stitch. Yay!
I saw a cute movie last weekend called Leap Year. It is a cute romantic movie. I really loved the Ireland scenery.
Until next time, happy stitching!
13 comments:
The sampler is great. I love the snowman as well. The blue is such a wonderful color. I have never tried needlepunch but that design is so pretty. I really like the frame. Awesome stuff.
Wow! Love your Esther -- she's so pretty! And the rug hooking and needle punching -- they're both really nice too! I didn't know you did these! You need to give a class so I can learn. :D
YGG... all of your finishes look fabulous. Love Esther and I agree about the over one on 40 ct. I don't think my Hannah Pepper will ever be completed because of all that over one verse...Yuck!
I hope to take a rug hooking class ant my not so local LNS in the spring.
Esther looks great. I like how you changed the colours to make it pop!
And you've been busy with other finishes too - how talented are you! Well done!
Esther is beautiful, and your hooking and punching...now I'm jealous :)
The sun isn't out at all and hasn't been out at all for about what a week or more now? :)
Spitting snow here too....
Love Esther Tanya! She's really pretty - I don't think I realized that the colors were so nice on this piece. And I love your rug too - I just signed up for a series of rug hooking classes and I can hardly wait. I found a great A&E rug that I have to make, but figured I needed lessons first!!
And I really like your needlepunch piece too. Something I haven't tried yet, but I'd like to because the pieces always look so nice.
Great sampler, Tanya. You did a great job on her! I love your hooked rug - I really do want to learn that craft one day - love punchneedle but haven't done hooking yet. All great pieces - thanks for sharing.
Your talent just goes on and on! :D
Everything is gorgeous, I especially love Esther. Congrats on the finishes.
I am with you Go Colts!!!!
Wow - you've been busy! (other than with school!!) I love Esther and the changes you made...of course, I always love red! Your rug and your needlepunch are both fabulous. I am so envious of your skills...I'll have to come visit so you can teach me!
Congrats on finishing Esther, Tanya!! Woohoo! YGG. I love your needle punch & the hooked rug. I would LOVE to learn how to do both.
The rug is just tooo cute and lovely needlepunch piece. I love Esther-looks great. Congrats on all the finishes.
Lovely Esther, and over one on 40 count!! My eyes hurt already LOL.
The needle punch roses are fantastic and the frame!!! is it old? just beautiful Tanya.
Good luck with your classes.
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