I can see the end of critters in sight and hope to have the majority of them done next week and I do have a plan... All the critters are done with single thread DMC floss. I always have two critters going at once.. I just love the woodpecker. All get their feet and beaks when appliqued. When I started using single threads it seemed like it would take forever but now I love it... In fact when I use two threads for seams it feels so bulky...
Plan: I will start in earnest on the seams on the beck panel.. and it has a LOT of seams and will probably take most of September to finish... Then I will have most of October to do the beading, extra stitching, and assembly... I will probably be stitching right up until I leave.
No matter where I'm working Morris is beside me... He barely raises his head when I go to get coffee or food, but if I pick up my little jambox speaker (for Pandora) he hops right up because he knows we are changing work sites. I adore my dog...
I can see the end of critters in sight and hope to have the majority of them done next week and I do have a plan... All the critters are done with single thread DMC floss. I always have two critters going at once.. I just love the woodpecker. All get their feet and beaks when appliqued. When I started using single threads it seemed like it would take forever but now I love it... In fact when I use two threads for seams it feels so bulky...
Plan: I will start in earnest on the seams on the beck panel.. and it has a LOT of seams and will probably take most of September to finish... Then I will have most of October to do the beading, extra stitching, and assembly... I will probably be stitching right up until I leave.
No matter where I'm working Morris is beside me... He barely raises his head when I go to get coffee or food, but if I pick up my little jambox speaker (for Pandora) he hops right up because he knows we are changing work sites. I adore my dog...
thanks for mentioning that you use just one floss strand. My pup, Bosco, who weighs 90# at just 10 months, stays by my side too. If I leave the room I tell him to stay here, I'll be right back. I love my dogs too!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautifully stitched birds, I so agree one strand works to perfection, wonder if the house finch has returned home yet or is he still absent without leave
ReplyDeleteI am always in awe of your embroidered birds. They are so life-like. And who wouldn't adore Morris - he is sooooo cute.
ReplyDeleteYour birds are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy dog follows me all over the house too; rests on the shower mat while I'm showering, follows me outside when I step out, and if I'm too scattered, will sit centrally located in the hall to keep tabs on me from one spot. Cannot imagine life without a dog...
I miss my corgi, my lucky Penny (she was a red and white fluffy). We had her for 15 short years. They are great dogs.
ReplyDeleteI love your birds. I have to start practicing...