Sunday, 6 September 2015

Kids in Candy Stores ...

... that's about how much self control I seem to have lately when it is coming to needle point projects. I like lots of little goals and plans. The problem crops up when you start looking at time for execution of said plan and target. A HAED isn't a little project, even if it is a mini - and most of mine aren't mini's.

Since it's Friday I hit up Traditional Stitches again - which is dangerous.

How do you choose?! (The 2 middle are opalescent fabric)
The issue is projects I have in mind for people. More notably for little people, like my nieces. Except, will they be old enough to appreciate it? Or worse yet. If I start now, by the time I am finished will the design still be something that they will like?!

Right now I am thinking the project for Claire, in Mini. On a hand dyed fabric instead of stitching the background.

Rainbow Corn - by Karen Middleton
So hopefully, on "Dusk" it'll look as good as it would on the "cloud like" blue fabric on the left for the top picture. I liked purple better. It's more girly. However it is also a whole lot more childish (maybe?)

Rainbow Corn overlaid on "Dusk" 32 count Hand Dyed Belfast Linen by Silkweaver


My sister  wanted a needle minder and I wanted to grab a grime guard for the Q-snap frames so I can figure out how to make my own. I also wanted some Thread Heaven conditioner to see how helpful it actually is and then ... well ... the wheels may have fallen off!

Just some of the purchases ...























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