I've been doing a little stitching this weekend; here's progress on Anna Thiess. She's an easy stitch and is coming along pretty well.
Never let it be said that having a project (or projects) in progress prevented me from buying stash! I've had this book called "Roses in Cross Stitch" for years; the designer is Jane Alford and since the price sticker on the back is marked in pounds, I must have bought it on some long-ago trip to England. Anyway, the cover design is a bouquet of roses and I've wanted to stitch it for ages. I finally decided that HDF silks would be perfect to use for it, so I ordered them last week. Aren't they gorgeous? I haven't decided on a fabric yet, but I'm thinking Attic Lace from Lakeside Linens, either 36 or 40 count.
There a 3 marigolds remaining in my flower box, and they seem to be trying to recover:
No flowers, but maybe they'll come. 
I was on the deck earlier today and saw a movement in the yard and looked down just in time to see a fat little groundhog haulin' it as hard as he could across the grass and under the deck. I don't know if he lives there or if it's just a bolt-hole for him, but I won't bother him as long as he doesn't bother me.
No flowers, but maybe they'll come. -
And finally, I was on the deck this evening, looking at the flowers, and I saw this little visitor in the yard. It's a bunny. It's hard to see because I haven't figured out the zoom function on my camera yet, but it was very cute.
I was on the deck earlier today and saw a movement in the yard and looked down just in time to see a fat little groundhog haulin' it as hard as he could across the grass and under the deck. I don't know if he lives there or if it's just a bolt-hole for him, but I won't bother him as long as he doesn't bother me.-
Have a great week and happy stitching!
5 comments:
We've had some real boomers around here this week too. I love your Anna! Gorgeous! And the colors for your new project! Wonderful -- I think Attic Lace will be perfect for it! Cute bunny! I love seeing groundhogs by the highway when we drive. I always know it's spring/summer when I see them!
I love the roses project and would do it to go with the sampler I've been working on, Sarah McPhail. Attic Lace will be wonderful--mmmm--you really can't go wrong with a Lakeside fabric, no matter what. And I loved seeing the bunny--so cute!
Anna looks just lovely and that roses design will be just stunning. The threads look so pretty. Look forward to seeing your start.
Love the stitching your doing, i was never keen on roses till i moved to the house im in as the family that was here before me had loads of roses and now i have seen them come on a treat after years of uncare i do like them alot and the rose design is wonderful
Take care
Anna looks great! I love the roses project--love love love the threads with it. I've never seen a ground hog in the wild--or suburbia, whichever the case may be. ;)
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