Friday, February 06, 2015

Little bits (and fights with Blogger)

Dang Blogger.   I'm telling you up front that you would have more pictures of other projects, but Blogger has decided to flip the and not allow me to get them right side up.  Sigh.   I don't have time to deal with this nonsense today.

I have had progress on things that Blogger does not object to showing you in their proper alignment, including this old friend, the baseball flag --


Since it is hard to tell what is stitched on this without seeing the back.....


 I swear on all my stash that I have spent hours and hours on this and it goes sooooooo slowly.   It could be because it is 18-count basketweave, but sheesh.  At this pace it will be done in 10-12 years.

I have also done some small stitching on my other flag -- Connecticut is a little more present --


I hope to make major progress on this in February.  I need it off the to-do list.  And, joy of joys, when it is done I get to start another one of it for me.  Sigh.

Last weekend I had great fun with my shop owner pulling down all the canvases on the walls and putting up all new stuff.  Nothing like the joy of resetting all the canvases in the shop to get me all excited ----  unfortunately, I get all excited about stashing NOT stitching.  Sigh.



I am eager to get to work this Saturday and see how many of these beauties have found new homes.

Personally, I fell in love with this guy by Share One's Ideas.   Isn't he cool?   I am not a Halloween girl, but I do like pumpkins and he is a pretty fine bird-- not quite menacing enough for the average crow, but cool.


I almost want a round of applause, please.  I did NOT bring this canvas home.  I don't suppose I should get all that much credit since I have a hard and fast rule at the shop-- everything has to stay up on the walls for at least a month before I buy it because I want actual customers to have a shot at seeing how cool everything is.  After all, I know where the order books and the rolodex of designer phone numbers are.  My desire to call for a round of applause is also tempered by the fact that as we redid the walls, new things landed in the 80% off bin.  And, yes, gentle reader, your friend hopped right in there and brought MORE stuff home.  If I get sealed in my apartment by a snowmageddon, I may run out of food, but I have stitching enough to last me though at least 5 years of full time stitching. ...... hmmm-- I need to stock up on light bulbs and snacks just in case. 

Happy stitching to all and to all a good day!

7 comments:

Linda said...

I love your baseball flag Ruth. I did needlepoint in the 70's but not anymore. I still have several kits. Your shop looks like such a fun place to work or visit.

Linda

Hazel said...

Lucky you working in that great place! I'm sure I would be tempted too. X

Donna said...

Like you, I tend to wait on new canvas. In fact, I've been learning to enjoy myself vicariously as I sell something I've been contemplating buying. I've got more than enough and tend to buy threads more than anything else.

Cindy's Stitching said...

So pretty.

Stitchy Mc Floss said...

What an awesome place to work! Something tells me we have not seen the last of that pumpkin! : )

Preeti said...

Lovely stitching !! You have a lovely place to work:)

Tiffstitch said...

Great progress and you did resist the most tempting chart so far. :)