I missed posting last week :( so wanted to update my Sunday post to show all the sewing I did. I have even gotten more done on the Christmas stocking as you can see by the picture directly below here. It is finally taking on a stocking shape. I hope to get the stitching finished up this week. Even though we were on vacation I was able to get in some sewing every day last week and enjoyed every second of it.
We have been having fun during our vacation week here in Arizona which I elaborate on below.
I did get a lot of stitching in. I got all three of my Redwork blocks done and started on a forth which isn't pictured here. You'll have to come back again to see it.
The snowman I had done before, but I had used too many strands of floss so this one is the remake with the correct number.
I also worked on the Christmas stocking and finished the eagle, got it all back stitched and have gotten a bit more done. I'm hoping to get all but the name and year stitched on it this week. I haven't decided on a pattern for my granddaughter-in-law's stocking. Actually, I haven't even been looking and will need to start on that.
Some of the detail at the top that I'm working on now.
Are any of you participating in The Splendid Sampler with Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson? They have posted two of the blocks and another one will be posted today. I will be taking part in it, but won't start until I get home. I'll be using fabric from my stash and didn't bring it with me on the trip.
Another Westering Women block will be posted tomorrow for all those interested. So I will be very busy playing catch up when I get home.
Today we will be leaving Salome and traveling to Lake Havasu City which is where the London Bridge is. We'll stay there until Tuesday and head for home. We have visited with lots of friends, and eaten many meals out for which the scale is not happy about. We went into Parker, AZ on Monday to have lunch with a couple we worked with in 2012 at a campground on Detroit Lake in Oregon. I then hunted down a quilt shop that was no longer there. Big Bummer!!! On Wednesday we went into Wickenburg, AZ as there was supposed to be a quilt shop there. We found it and there was a sign on the door to call for an appointment. I called an got voice mail. Another bummer. I guess someone is trying to tell me I have to use my stash. Supposedly there are two quilt shops in Lake Havasu City so tomorrow I'll be looking for them.
Yesterday we went to a car show/quilt show/chili cook off in Wenden, AZ. There were about 8 cars in the show and the quilts were mostly old quilts and partially finished quilts. We didn't wait around for the chili as most of the cook off we've been to seem to have overly hot and spicy chili which neither of us can eat anymore. Here is a picture of my better half that I took while there.
I'm liking up with Slow Sunday Stitching today.
Lovely embroidery blocks!
ReplyDeleteAnd your stocking is coming along so beautifully too!
Thanks Kathy, I think I might just get the stitching on the stocking done this week.
DeleteYour embroidery blocks are lovely. It's fun relaxing stitching for sure. Love the stitching on your stocking, that will be gorgeous when it is done.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Carla. I think I have about 24 or 25 more block to do. Some are small so will do many of those in a month.
DeleteThe embroidery is lovely and the stocking is going to be fabulous when finished. I love the eagle,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Lindsey. I'm having a lot of fun doing the embroidery.
DeleteCute, cute redwork!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen. The redwork will become a quilt that I'll hang up at Christmas time.
DeleteYour cross stitched stocking is coming along nicely. Fun to see your progress each week.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lot of fun working on it, but I'm looking forward to finishing the stitching on it this week as I accomplished a lot while on our short vacation.
DeleteAaaaah, all your redwork stitcheries are darling! Very fun!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise. I'm having a lot of fun doing them.
DeleteI'm always drawn by redwork, I just love it! Your stocking is growing beautifully!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Sarah. This is my very first redwork project and I'm loving it. Saw it done on Pinterest and ordered the pattern.
DeleteI love how the stocking is coming, you've made so much progress! I'm loving your redwork as well, too cute! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jennifer. I've had a lot of fun stitching this week while vacationing in AZ. Headed home today.
DeleteI can't decide on the Splendid Sampler myself, I am on the fence. I did try block 1 but didn't like the results, bad blanket stitching, sad corners, and not thrilled with the fabrics either. It does look like fun and a good learning experience, I am considering taking another try and joining in the fun.
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, I hope that you do give The Splendid Sampler another try. I have gotten blocks 1 and 2 completed and will be doing 3 today. My blocks certainly aren't perfect, but I'm learning and will continue to learn and have lots of fun throughout the process. Join in. :)
DeleteThe stockings are BEAUTIFUL, I used to cross stitch all the time, but I just can't seem to do it anymore.
ReplyDeleteHi Shauna, I used to cross-stitch many, many years ago and never planned to do it again, but then my daughter asked me to make two Christmas stockings, one for my granddaughter and my soon-to-be granddaughter-in-law. After they are done I probably won't do it again. I won't say never as we know how that goes.
DeleteYour redwork blocks are lovely.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Vera. Thanks for stopping by my blog and taking the time to comment. Hope you'll stop by again soon.
DeleteLove your projects! I missed posting last week also, so my post actually showed two week's worth of sewing. I am participating in the Splendid Sampler also- I have been pulling my fabrics, but haven't started yet! Hoping to get to that this week.
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