Quick update

This is just a quick post to share my latest WIP, Butterfly Lace Sampler by Victoria Sampler. 

As you can see, I was too lazy to even remove it from the stand for the pic.  I really enjoyed the hemstitching and the silk threads used for the cross stitched flowers is so nice to work with. I love how the silk thread fills in the linen.  The upper left corner will be filled with a hardanger flower once I get to it.  And there is some metallic thread to go around the diamond eyelets still.  After that will be the lattice work to fill the middle and then the ribbon daisies.  It's really coming along quite quickly. 

Below is  a pic of some new scissors I ordered.  I've always wanted a pair of Gingher designer scissors and when I saw "Ella" I knew they were the ones for me.  I didn't realize just how dull my every day Gingher scissors were until I used these ones.  I'll have to see about getting them sharpened.

The pin cushion is something I made awhile ago with some spring fabric that I've had in my stash for a long time.  The little lady bug button suited the fabric perfectly.

I'm off to cross some more Xs and take it easy for the rest of today.  I've had a long week with tons of overtime and the upcoming week promises to be more of the same. 

I hope all of you had an enjoyable weekend!

Karen