Happy Summer!

Hi Yall! First off, I want to say that I know that I've been very negligent in not only posting to my blog, but in reading others. When the weather is nice, the last thing I want to do is sit at a computer. I was determined that this year I'd have a garden so I had to build one first. I think I've gotten it done and hopefully rabbit proofed (if there is such a thing, LOL) I love to be outside but the Michigan pollens got to me and I ended up going in to the doc to see if I could get on some sort of allergy meds. Thankfully, they seem to be kicking in and working. So, on to the pictures of things that I've been working on (even if it hasn't been much)

First off is Be Scary. Egad, I've got to start getting better pictures! This little one only lacks 3 bands and it will be done. I plan to finish this off as a flat fold. BTW, does anybody have good directions for doing a flat-fold. Overall, I'm fairly pleased with how this is turning out although the next one will be on an evenweave. I plan on making another as I want one and my mom is nuts about Halloween, so I figured I'd make one for her birthday. Conveniently enough, this isn't until October 1. This pattern calls for a full moon between these tree branches, however, it calls for it in a metallic. I started to put it in, but frogged it because I didn't care for the look. Any suggestions on a replacement fiber?

This is the Faith pattern by Erica Michaels. I've had the stitching done for a while, however, I was working on painting the frame and getting the piece blocked up. I was really worried about this piece as the directions indicate that the model had the punch needle attached through the foam core so it wouldn't shift during framing, lacing etc. I figured that I couldn't get it attached great going through foam core so I appliqued it on before lacing it to the foam core. I didn't seem to have any issues. Now the piece is happily hanging in my mud room.

This last piece is the palm piece that I was working on for my bathroom. Unfortunately, it has been a while since I've picked this up. I will get back to it though! It will be next after I finish up Be Scary and before I start to do the finishing on Be Scary. Since finishing isn't my thing I might just hold off until there is a good framing sale going on.

This weekend my DSIL and I will be heading to the Rocking Horse and to Stitches N Things. It's a long road trip, but I can spend hours in the shops and still not take in all of the models. The Rocking Horse had such a unique and elegant way of framing pieces, I may take one of my extra special pieces in and let them do. (Not sure which one that would be at the moment, but if I peruse my stash I'm sure that I could find it! )

Enjoy your summer vacation!