I am almost done with Be Scary!! A bit more work on band 1 and it will be complete except for the finishing. I plan on making it into a flat fold and giving it to my mum for her birthday. I've never done a flat fold before so wish me luck! I want to do this pattern again and keep it for myself. I have a few more in the pile that are calling to me so it probably won't be this year. I had a hard time with the moon on this one as the pattern called for some of the Kreinik braid and I just couldn't seem to get it to lay down straight. I mentioned this to Deb at Stiches and Things and she hooked me up with some of the Glissen Gloss fibers. I ended up using one strand of gold and one of silver. This and a bit of Thread Heaven and I'm much happier with it. I think of the moon as being more silvery than gold so the mixing of the fibers helped me feel better too.
Have y'all seen the variety of tins that are really out there? I went into my LNS the other day and she had some Whitmans tins that were long and slender yet still wide enough to put a pair of scissors in. This was exciting to me because my current tin does not hold my scissors. I was hoping that it would be big enough for my boo boo stick but it wasn't. Ugh! I'm debating on picking this up as I would like one that would also hold the Boo Boo stick. Now that I now there are a variety of tins out there, I may do a web search and see if I can find that oh so perfect tin. I figure I don't need a pattern especially made for a tin but can take bits and pieces from the variety of patterns that I currently have.
I've also been working on a special piece, but I cannot post a picture until the recipient receives it. It was a fun and quick stitch.
I'm leaving today on holiday and won't be back for two weeks. I'm looking forward to some down time that I can stitch!. I'll be bringing Be Scary, Chocolate Covered Cherries, and a baby bib that needs to be done by the 13th. No pressure as the recipient does not know I'm working on it, LOL! Have a great 4th everyone and I'll post my finishes when I get back!
6 comments:
I have this JN, but haven't even thought about starting it. It looks great. I love to stitch Halloeen. Happy Holiday!! Happy Stitching!!
Your JN looks wonderful-will look forward to seeing your finish!
Bee Scary is looking great! I really like how the moon turned out, glad that the glisten gloss worked so well for you. This will look so cute when you get it finished up.
Have a great time on your vacation, and looking forward to seeing all your stitching updates when you get back. Amber flys out tomorrow morning to start her new job, I still can't believe she's joined the circus.
Sue
Be Scary is looking mighty fine - I've got that on my already too long 'to do' list lol. Have a lovely time on holiday xx
I love those cute spiders on the bottom!!!!
Your JN looks great and like a fun stitch!
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