Hallo, world!
After the ceaseless whispering from my project bag, I finally succumbed to fishing out a cross stitch piece. I have not stitched since October of last year, before all The Happenings happened. Getting a flower out let me make the "2017" folder in my cross stitching photo album... halfway through the year!
Yay, a finish! (I've omitted the bees.) Of course, there wasn't much left on this piece so it was fairly easy to achieve victory. But a finish is a finish and always a morale boost. I even braved washing it (held my breath as it submerged) to remove the fabric ink and hoop marks and to give it a bit of freshening up. I probably should have ironed it!
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Next up will be September's Aster. I feel a little unenthusiastic about this one and I'm not sure why. Perhaps I just prefer fluffy flowers. Most of the colors are kitted up, minus one that is frustrating the heck out of me. My inventory says I have not one, not two, but THREE skeins of this color. Where are any of them?! They must have become victim to the move and will pop up in some really obscure place a year from now.
I also kitted up the next MH3U side after setting my husband loose with my floss collection. He has a much better eye for color than he gives himself credit for! Plus, if no colors are acceptable, we go "string shopping". What a terrible travesty that is. ;) I started stitching at the last meeting with the local "yarn & yak" group. They're more of a craft whatever you want group instead of strictly knitting or crochet. This picture is about two hours worth of work, with plenty of yakking in between!
I've also managed to squeeze in a knit washcloth with the Little Cowboy Afghan. It felt weird not having anything else to send with it and washcloths are fast and hopefully useful. I went up a size on the needles since I'm SuperTight. It gave it a slightly more loose gauge which should allow water to actually soak into it (yes, I've had water run off my cloths). I did not like the three-stitch seed/moss border. I think if I make another of these, I will adjust the border to be slightly wider. It wanted to curl whereas the dolphin one did not and I think that will help.
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That's all! It's been super hot lately so crafting and fangirling over new anime has been A Good Time.
After the ceaseless whispering from my project bag, I finally succumbed to fishing out a cross stitch piece. I have not stitched since October of last year, before all The Happenings happened. Getting a flower out let me make the "2017" folder in my cross stitching photo album... halfway through the year!
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Yay, a finish! (I've omitted the bees.) Of course, there wasn't much left on this piece so it was fairly easy to achieve victory. But a finish is a finish and always a morale boost. I even braved washing it (held my breath as it submerged) to remove the fabric ink and hoop marks and to give it a bit of freshening up. I probably should have ironed it!
- "August: Gladiolus" freebie pattern by Ellen Maurer-Stroh, found here.
- 2-over-1 on a 14-count ecru huck towel.
- Finished size: 4.5" x 4.5" (11,50cm x 11,50cm).
- Started September 2016, finished June 25, 2017, unknown hours.
Next up will be September's Aster. I feel a little unenthusiastic about this one and I'm not sure why. Perhaps I just prefer fluffy flowers. Most of the colors are kitted up, minus one that is frustrating the heck out of me. My inventory says I have not one, not two, but THREE skeins of this color. Where are any of them?! They must have become victim to the move and will pop up in some really obscure place a year from now.
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I also kitted up the next MH3U side after setting my husband loose with my floss collection. He has a much better eye for color than he gives himself credit for! Plus, if no colors are acceptable, we go "string shopping". What a terrible travesty that is. ;) I started stitching at the last meeting with the local "yarn & yak" group. They're more of a craft whatever you want group instead of strictly knitting or crochet. This picture is about two hours worth of work, with plenty of yakking in between!
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I've also managed to squeeze in a knit washcloth with the Little Cowboy Afghan. It felt weird not having anything else to send with it and washcloths are fast and hopefully useful. I went up a size on the needles since I'm SuperTight. It gave it a slightly more loose gauge which should allow water to actually soak into it (yes, I've had water run off my cloths). I did not like the three-stitch seed/moss border. I think if I make another of these, I will adjust the border to be slightly wider. It wanted to curl whereas the dolphin one did not and I think that will help.
- "Rubber Ducky Cloth", freebie pattern by Jessica Worthig, found here.
- #4 needles (3.5mm).
- Yarn: Peaches & Creme Solids in gold.
- Finished size: ~8" x 8" (~20cm x 20cm).
- Started July 17, 2017, finished July 21, 2017, unknown hours.
That's all! It's been super hot lately so crafting and fangirling over new anime has been A Good Time.
Congrats on picking up the needle and finishing the flower. I know how difficult it can be to pick up stitching after a gap.
ReplyDeleteYour washcloth is lovely.
Thank ya muchly~ Yes, it always seems hard to get back in the groove after a long absence. I think having so little left on this flower helped a lot too.
DeleteI'm glad you started embroidering again!
ReplyDeleteWashcloth I like it very much!
Greetings!
Oh that is very pretty. And cute, cute washcloth too.
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty stitch piece! I love that washcloth also.
ReplyDeletePretty flower that reignited your stitching, hopefully you'll find some relaxation in your crafts again.
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Lovely to see you stitching again. the finish is lovely. I think if you like stitching florals there are always flowers your prefer over others.
ReplyDeleteTwo finishes, a stitching and a knitting one. Congratulations. Doesn't it feel great to stitch again? I have a stitching slump just behind me and I'm happy to have found my mojo again. I'm sure you will love stitching on your aster.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you stitching again. The August flower is lovely, think of me when you stitch the September one. That is sure to inspire you LOL
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back stitching and blogging! I love that little washcloth, how cute!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty stitched piece and now to tackle the Aster.
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