Saturday, March 14, 2015

A New Wool Project


I decided to start another handwork project this week.  I bought the pattern and wool for this project a few months ago.  The pattern is September of 12 pattern set, one for each month, called Bertie's Year, by Bonnie Sullivan. I liked the September pattern because of the squirrel!  The pattern has a gray squirrel but at my house, I have black squirrels running around the yard, hence the black squirrel in my project.   I got all the pieces cut out and pinned in the right spots earlier this week.  My background fabric is a piece of Essex linen. Instead of a wall hanging, this will become a pillow, likely for our bed.

I managed to do a bit of handstitching one night this week on the branch.


I am using embroidery cotton--two strands.


This morning, Christine and I got together at her house for a couple of hours of hand stitching time.  We both worked on wool projects.   I finished off the branch and stitched around one leaf.



This is a very relaxing way to spend a couple of hours, drinking tea, stitching and chatting with a friend.

Of course, Daisy (and Piper--no picture today) were there to provide supervision and support, as well as entertainment!

I hope to do a few more stitches later today and maybe tomorrow too.

Happy Stitching to all the slow stitchers out there!


11 comments:

  1. Looking good! Do you find hand stitching wool relaxing?

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  2. Your embroidery on wool is looking GREAT! Thanks for sharing :) Kathi

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  3. Such a cute project and then there's your helper trying to steal the show at the end ! :)

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  4. Very pretty. I've never seen a black squirrel =)

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  5. I love working with wool felt too. This will be an adorable pillow.

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  6. Your black squirrel is adorable!

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  7. What a fun project to start! Love the fur baby!

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  8. Stitching with a friend really sounds wonderful! Your stitches look wonderful!

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  9. Lovely! I think that is such a cute pattern. Enjoy your stitching!

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  10. I really like that project. I have only seen black squirrels in California. Ours are all grey. I love that you personalized it. Your stitching is beautiful.

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