We have had a couple this week. I had to pop out to the car first thing this morning and found these beautiful feathery shapes on the windscreen.
Aren't they gorgeous!
This week I have mostly been using some accumulated oddments of thread in my Stitch Journal - those bits of expensive thread that are too long to throw away!
And as it is the end of the month, a view of the month in stitch.
You may remember that I am using what I think was a nightdress case as the background for my roll. I unpicked the case and cut it into three 6" x 48" strips and have stitched on two of the strips. It seemed obvious to use the third strip to make a case for the finished roll. I have doubled up the strip and sewn it together and am now embellishing it before I fold it into 3 and make it into a small bag.
I plan to work my way along the strip in a rainbow of colour.
The tree skirt is finished. I used this Hatched and Patched pattern.
It is 19" across although the pattern gives dimensions of 20". However, it would be easy enough to extend the segments for a larger skirt. This will be perfect for my small tabletop tree.
Also finished this week is my first Ryegrass sock.
Not the sock I am most proud of although I do love those colours. I got bored with the slowness of the pattern halfway along the foot and you can see I finished it off with stripes. You will also notice the colour mistake when I swapped from pattern to stripe - I spotted it as I started the toe and was not about to undo it! I have done the rib for the second sock - maybe I will start on the pattern tghis week. I need to get in the habit of doing one 8 row pattern sequence a day.
I have also done some more quilting on the Dresden quilt - no pics though as you have seen enough.
As usual, your embroidery is beautiful whether in your stitch roll or on the buttons of the tree skirt. Happy Advent to you, as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see your stitches. Yes, I keep odds and ends of threads too. Not enough for a project, but too much to waste. They do come in useful. I love the spotty boots, what a lovely planter. Even Winter can be beautiful. The frost may be cold, but what lovely patterns it makes.
ReplyDeleteA very autumnal stitch selection this time. Gorgeous. I’ve added my Anni tree skirt kit to my To Do list for 2026. You’ve inspired me to get it done, as it is rather sweet. The sock looks great. I didn’t notice the boo boo and wouldn’t have if bit told. The stripes are a good idea, as no one sees that part anyway.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing your stitching roll. I like the idea of the bag for it to. I do like your advent and can’t wait to see more of it as the month goes by.
ReplyDeleteThose icicles are amazing.... it's just mindboggling how that happens... Love the tree skirt , and I do love Anni's patterns and her quirky style.... The Stitch Journal is such a good way to use up those smaller pieces of fancy thread too..... I think the wellington pot would have sold me the job lot....
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Love your latest journal update, Lin. The tree skirt is stunning! The welly boot looks nice on your front step.
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