Saturday, July 25, 2015

Slow Stitching with Frank

Last week, I showed my next hand stitching project--a cross stitch picture based on the Tree of Life stained glass window by Frank Lloyd Wright. 
 

Confession:  I did not get much slow stitching done this past week. I organized my thread and then spent a few days looking for my embroidery hoop so I could do some stitching...I finally found the hoop today and started stitching! My aunt used to do petit point and she always organized her threads this way. I used a hole punch and made 6 holes along the side of the cardboard. I separated the threads by colour and labelled the symbols and colour names by each hole. Is this the way other people do this?  Many years ago when my go-to stitching project was cross stitch, I just copied my aunt's method and have never considered other ways to organize the threads.

 This afternoon, I did some stitching in the gazebo under the supervision of Skye, my dog-nephew, who is visiting for a few days while his family is on vacation. Skye likes to be wherever we are--reminds me of that song, "Me and My Shadow."

We have been going for lots of walks in an attempt to use up some of Skye's boundless energy.  All I can say is that this strategy is not working!  He is always up for a game of ball.

Here is my progress so far.  I hope to work on this some more before the weekend is over.

9 comments:

  1. Oh Skye is adorable and yes he appears to have not exhausted his energy : )

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  2. That's a good way to organise your threads. And your dog nephew is gorgeous!

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  3. So fun to have a canine shadow and a stitching supervisor!
    Enjoy stitching in the gazebo today - such gorgeous weather!

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  4. That's usually the way I organize my threads when I use a kit. Lovely pup!

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  5. I organize my threads similarly when I us a kit, but otherwise I just gather all the floss colors together on their labeled cardboard bobbins and put them in the bag that holds my project. Skye is a very handsome dog. He is enjoying your company.

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  6. It's nice to have a chum that wants to be near you! I haven't cross-stitched in many years, love seeing yours!

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  7. I love Frank Lloyd Wright. It will be great to see your cross stitch when it is finished. I used to do a lot of cross stitch when I was in my 20's. I just picked up an Anne Marie Horner pattern and will be working on it soon.

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  8. Oh can't wait to see how your ccs emerges into the picture--I have never learned how to do that type of embroidery--only stamped cross stitching and needlepoint
    (on a painted canvas). so, it'll be a treat to watch your progress hugs, Julierose
    cute doggie--we will be dog sitting for Libby (very active ;-((( ) in 2 weeks...

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  9. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. I love to cross stitch, too, but usually do it more in the winter for some reason.

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