Lorri Birmingham's Simply Elegant scissor case was finished off last night. The bottom three rows and beads were all that were left and there was no way I was going to bed until it was done.
This was a complete kit including linen, threads, and beads that I purchased on clearance some time ago ( I think I paid $1 for the entire kit!!). I remember finishing the scissor fob that went with this case as soon as I got it, but for whatever reason, I never did the scissor case. If you click on the link above, the fob is laying on the fabric I used to back it with and I still have it in my stash of fabrics, so I will probably use it to line this little case as well.
If you're wondering why some of the stitches are upside down (like the Rhodes Butterflies), it's because of the way this will be folded to make the case.
This is something else to add to my growing "To be finish-finished pile." I still have a few days off and I "should" get my sewing machine out to work on this pile, but I doubt I will. I am extremely motivated to stitch lately and I don't want to put my needle down to do anything else.
In other news, we went to Moncton again the other day for something to do. This time, I didn't go to my LNS, but did come home with several old cross stitch magazines that I picked up at a thrift shop. Sixteen magazines came home with me and I've been having fun just browsing through them. One, dated 1995, has a complete article on what the Internet is and how to use it for stitching. It is complete with a list of "equipment" that will be needed, an Internet Glossary, Internet Etiquette, and Internet Shortspeak. I had a real laugh over this. It's amazing to see how much we have advanced technologically in 15 years.
There are several designs that I liked and hope to do at some point. For some reason, magazine designs that are added to my "To Do" list always get pushed to the bottom of the list. Hopefully some day I will find the time to stitch all that I want to stitch.
It's a gorgeous sunny day here today, and I think I'm going to go outside for a bit and enjoy it. I hope the sun is shining around all of you this Monday!
Karen
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| Simply Elegant by Lorri Birmingham Threads and linen from kit |
If you're wondering why some of the stitches are upside down (like the Rhodes Butterflies), it's because of the way this will be folded to make the case.
This is something else to add to my growing "To be finish-finished pile." I still have a few days off and I "should" get my sewing machine out to work on this pile, but I doubt I will. I am extremely motivated to stitch lately and I don't want to put my needle down to do anything else.
In other news, we went to Moncton again the other day for something to do. This time, I didn't go to my LNS, but did come home with several old cross stitch magazines that I picked up at a thrift shop. Sixteen magazines came home with me and I've been having fun just browsing through them. One, dated 1995, has a complete article on what the Internet is and how to use it for stitching. It is complete with a list of "equipment" that will be needed, an Internet Glossary, Internet Etiquette, and Internet Shortspeak. I had a real laugh over this. It's amazing to see how much we have advanced technologically in 15 years.
There are several designs that I liked and hope to do at some point. For some reason, magazine designs that are added to my "To Do" list always get pushed to the bottom of the list. Hopefully some day I will find the time to stitch all that I want to stitch.
It's a gorgeous sunny day here today, and I think I'm going to go outside for a bit and enjoy it. I hope the sun is shining around all of you this Monday!
Karen
5 comments:
Another wonderful intricate finish Karen. You do such lovely work.
It is a beautiful day here too and I hope to get outside to enjoy some of it too.
Karen, Simple Elegant is breathtaking! I can see why you pressed on the finish the stitching! No sun here, but the rain is a welcome friend for our garden & trees.
Your scissors fob is gorgeous! And so is the backing fabric you've chosen (and your Peter Rabit *wink*)! What a wonderful deal. Your set'll be absolutely beautiful when you get it together. I'm in a stitch-and-forge-ahead mood too, and have some finishes piling up :)
I really like finding old stitchy magazines too! I came across four last week, one with a lovely bunny design of the type that I was looking for at Easter (oh well, there's always next year *rolls eyes*) and a seaside seashell piece that I think I might actually stitch soon! Some ofthe articles are really dated, though, and I always find the 'technology' ones funny too. It is amazing to think about how far we've come in such a short time :)
Simply Elegant is beautiful! You do such lovely work Karen. Looking forward to seeing the finished scissor case.
Karen, you did a fabulous job on the Simply Elegant scissors case. I love Lorri Birmingham's designs and I'm glad to see someone else who does, too. Great work!
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