Update on Beatrix Potter

I haven't worked too much on her this week, but did finish up 2 motifs, so I am half-way to my September goal. I really do enjoy this one and have thought just to work on her until she is finished, ignoring all the other WIPs. If only I didn't have to work.

A finish, a WIP and stash!

Some pictures of progress

This is my 3 strands of thread a day project. Amazing what so little can do in a week.



A bit of progress on Ann Grimshaw....



My start on the Village of Hawk Run Hollow.....


And my latest work with my buddy Beatrix Potter....

Beatrix Potter progress

I have had fun so far stitching this sampler. Spent a few hours last night stitching while trying to stay cool.

Speaking of staying cool....is it just me or is TV news simply absurd with this heat?? I have been sitting here listening to them talking about what to do when it is hot...jeez...are people that stupid?? Do they not know when it is hot and they are thirsty that they should drink?? Or stay inside with the air? "Well, golly, I am sweating and it's hot, let's see...should I drink hot coffee??? Make toast???" It is amazing to me that the media thinks the US is so very stupid. THey are taking temperatures of the pavement...let's see....it's hot...does it really matter how hot???

Stash!!

This is the order of Vikki Clayton silks I received in the mail today. This is for the Houses of Hawk Run Hollow. I have many of the silks, but need to round out my colors. I think I have most of the colors now, not that I going to have time to stitch the thing. I really love the design and wish I could spend an hour each night on just that. But alas, sleep, eating, laundry, work, all those pesky things that get in the way keep me from finding my bliss.





These are the mystery spools sent to me by Vikki. She has "bbo boo " spools that she lets you buy at very reduced prices. They are typically wonderful. She spends many hours trying to get the right "recipe" for a particular color. Right now she is working on batches of overdyed and variagated flosses. So, I reap the benefits. I see lots of quakers in my future with several of these colors. Aren't they great?

I have started my Beatrix Potter a couple of days ago. Here is the progress. (Remember I am a serial starter...)