Let's cut right to the end -- I finished the Redwork Noel piece!
I even did the backstitching, which I think I like but -- as always -- hated doing. Avis (who heroically organizes this stitch-a-long!) is so smart about this. She does her work in organized chunks and completes the backstitching each time. SO SMART.
I realized that when I finished the piece I wasn't exactly sure what I planned to do with it. I think it will become a Christmas pillow cover, but I'm going to put it to the side for a little while and percolate on that. (Of course, just typing that I'm thinking exactly how it will look. Ha!)
Now I know what you're thinking... what's next?
I have a biggish full-coverage kit that I really want to work on, but I also want a break. Summer is always a difficult time to work on big projects because there's so much going on. I have a bunch of small kits / patterns that I'd like to work on, so I think I'll cycle through those.
First up is this weirdly wonderful pattern from Satsuma Street. I love her use of color and for whatever reason was unable to stop myself buying this:
I'm going to stitch them on black Aida rather than cream linen, but I can't wait to stitch all three (two chickens, one rooster).
The designer recommended Cosmo floss rather than DMC, and I've been noticing Cosmo in a lot of places lately. I've never stitched with it, so I'm looking forward to giving that a try.
(While looking up the link to this pattern I discovered that she's about to release another set of feathered friends in April: Groovy Chicks. Do not be surprised if they come up soon...)
The other stitchers in this stitch-a-long have been the key to keeping me working on my projects. I am absolutely sure I wouldn't complete most of these projects without the check-in we do every three weeks, and celebrating our completed projects with happy dances. It's always so amazing to see what everyone else is working on. Go check out their blogs and get inspired too : Avis, Claire, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie, Linda, Mary Margaret, Cindy, and Helen.
Your Redwork Noel is gorgeous! I can definitely see it as a pillow. I think you are brave to chose black as the background for those chicks, but I also think they are going to look fantastic with those floss colors.
ReplyDeleteWell done on a happy dance! I have always had a soft spot for satsuma street as well, how not to fall in love with the colour choices. I think the chicks will look great and pop even more on black. Can't wait to see next update
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish! The chickens are so cute and it will look great on black fabric. Looking forward to seeing your progress!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!!! Those funky chickens are too cute!
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ReplyDeletewell done on the happy dance! And love the Satsuma hens. Funnily enough, a French blogging friend has just made the two hens, and they look spectacular!
ReplyDeleteFirst a big congratulations on a grand finish. Thanks for getting me moving and dancing this afternoon :) Loving those funky chicks with those great colors. Excited to see your progress on them!
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