LK SAL Progress

Just a quick update on my SAL progress. This is a fun stitch and not taking nearly as long as I thought it was going to. (if I put the time in, that is LOL) I'm doing this piece in hand as I don't have Q snaps large enough and I didn't like working with my rachet frame. I know that I could do Q's smaller, but I haven't gotten brave enough to clamp over stitching which is already complete. Stitching in hand causes my hand to cramp up after a few hours so I cannot do any marathon stitching here. I'm doing this piece all in DMC which has caused me some consternation. I've never felt like the border shows up well enough. A few weekends ago I was stitching with my DSIL and saw her WDW border and loved it. Of course, I put off stitching a few days until I could pick up some of that guacamole. Luckily, I had the forsight to not frog right away but to start next to remember with the guacamole. I loved the darker aspect of that fiber, but when it "faded out", it was actually lighter than the DMC. So, since I'd flip flopped on this several times already I went to ask the DH what he thought. He picked the DMC. So, I frogged out the guacamole that I'd put in and continued with the DMC again. It will be interesting to see if I flip flop on this again now that a bit more has gotten done.

I've recently joined in a summer exchange. I haven't participated in many because my stitching time is so unpredictable and I don't want to keep people waiting. I got my summer exchange done early and mailed it out July 1st. I still haven't heard weather my partner has received it. Since I don't believe that she reads my blog, here's a picture of what I sent. I sure hope that she enjoys it. The pattern is Down By the Sea from Pine Mountain. I ordered a button from M&J trims since I couldn't find one that looked like the original in the kit. I actually like this button better than the one that is in my tuck pillow. I'm eagerly waiting to see what my partner has made me. I shouldn't do these things because I don't have the patience to wait, LOL!

I'm heading out to my MIL so that I can drop my boy's off for a little visit with her. I will be seeing my DSIL tonight and tomorrow we are having a little stitchfest. Tonight she will finally get her belated birthday present. She will like it as it is something blue . . .

Cheers,