Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Freezin'

What could be better in the winter time ---when it is freezing out???  Besides stitching, is having a great big roaring fire!!!!  Yes, it has been super cold and last night we were toasty warm by this great fire :)
Yes, along with the warm fire, was a glass of wine and some stitching!!!  Of course!!!  I chose to continue with Isabella for a bit, and I am loving her.  She is ever so delicate and even with the cow, very elegant dont you think? 
I took this picture while Isabella was laying across my lap, so she is a bit lop-sided in the picture, but I assure you she is not :)  I hope to get the next section done, so that maybe tomorrow night I can start on the infamous cow.  I am going to have to make some adjustments to the colors, the poison apple belle soie that I am using, does not have much variation, so I am going to add a lighter color to get the look like the original.  I have to do a little more diving today--- darn it.  I hate looking at my stash!!!!!!!!!!!  LOL.
Thanks for all the encouragement on my decision to work on WIP's this January, I am looking to start the Drawn Thread piece, and also Ann Dale: Big and Tall but I am not sure when.  Ann, among all the other Ann's that I have playing in the yard, needs a bit of work-- and I mean choosing the right color linen, and playing with some of the silks.  When that finally happens, I will start her.  In the meantime, I am enjoying Isabella :)

Hope everyone is stitching madly and staying warm!!!!!!


12 comments:

  1. Looking forward to seeing that cow ;-).

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  2. Isabella is on my list, but I too am choosing to stitch some of my stash. Wine, fire and stitching sounds wonderful. Although, after the first glass of wine, my stitching goes by the wayside;) Happy Stitching!

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  3. Sounds like you had a very relaxing night last night! Isabella is so lovely!

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  4. ooooo a gorgeous fire there and well done on your wip and a cooow ???? must have missed that bit ..lol and stash finding is fun isn't it ?? love mouse xxxx

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  5. Isabella is looking lovely! I'm contemplating stitching Ann Dale big, but I haven't taken the leap yet. Just thinking about it. :D

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  6. I love this sampler! It is looking great!

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  7. It's a Moostery! Hehehe. I really like the border. Look forward to seeing more. Good luck on your WIP progress.

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  8. It is super cold here in Connecticut too... that fire looks so warm and cozy :) Love Isabella's border.

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  9. Writing from hot Australia here. Although the temperatures have finally cooled down into pleasant.
    Love your Isabella.

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  10. What a lovely fire. And good job on the stitching too. I could never drink wine and stitch. Any alcohol makes me tipsy! Keep up the good work, and you'll have a finish before you know it.

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  11. Hello Shannon

    I am so glad that you found my blog. I am enchanted by yours and am looking foward to following your gorgeous stitching.

    Nicola x

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  12. Oooh, I love Isabella! I'm trying hard not to cave and start her--just because of all my WIPs already started. Beautiful work!

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