Finally a finish --

I know it's hard to believe but I actually finished something . It's taken me a very long time to get this little piece done though I'm not sure why. Actually I am sure, I lost the fiber I was working with and couldn't remember what I used. Well, I had to find a substitute that worked and I finally found something that I could live with and put in the last stitches. You can see that the rust colors are different, but it sort of looks like it was intended, and I love the color of the Victorian Red evenweave I used and will use this color again now that I see how this piece turned out. I love red anyway, so this is right up my alley as far as color goes.

Here is a picture of my finished Cross eyed Cricket - Autumn Acorn.


Since completing this one, I have one other old UFO stitched. It's the Heart in Hand "Bless You" and as soon as I locate the frame that goes with it and get it put together, I'll share a picture here for you to see. I really am excited about getting back into my UFO basket and finishing up some old things that for whatever reason got put aside. I'm enjoying this tremendously. The framing costs are going to go up I'm sure over the next few months as I get more of these little projects finished. It's kind of exciting as there are very few of my UFOs that I don't like. Just seem to be distracted from completing them and now that I am filled with new inspiration to get back to these projects, it has been so much fun! I'm loving it!!!

As for what is next -- I will complete the Eileen Bennett Rockhom Sampler -- I have the Carnation Sampler by Darlene Osteen that needs to be framed, and will take that in this week and maybe the Rockhom as well. Then I will work on a project called "Quaker Four Corners" by The Goode Huswife; another Cross Eyed Cricket from The Country Garden -- it's a window with a flower box that says Welcome on it. I plan to make it into a door knocker, or put it in a small grapevine wreath. I also want to work on another pre-finished pillow with an insert that was sold as a kit, called "True Love" by Olde Colonial Designs. Each of these are small projects but will be used in my home immediately . So I ought to have some updates for you before too long and more pictures to enjoy. Happy Resurrection Sunday everyone!