Did anyone get to see the Sotheby's auction of the Betty Ring collection online today? It was amazing to see all of those antique embroideries and samplers go for such outstanding prices! I only wish I could have been bidding as well...I should have played lotto! Such a beautiful collection of 175 pieces! I had hoped to get to the exhibition yesterday to see it but the weather was just not on my side. Sotheby's has an e-catalog at their website detailing the history of the pieces, it is definitely worth a look-see!
So, I started a new stitch... one that isn't even on my to-do list! It came in the mail this week and it moved to the front of the line. It is a Stacy Nash Primitives Design, Christmas Partridge Pinkeep Pillow Pattern (say that three times fast!!) and here is how far I have gotten so far....
I am so happy we have gotten some snow, it finally looks like winter!
My front yard is a blanket of white...
...and Gigi keeps looking out for birdies and furry friends....
..... but none can be found, they must all be nestled up in the their nests and houses!
So, for the rest of the day I will work on my BAP, Mary, and enjoy looking out at the beautiful snow with Gigi, watch a movie and some football, and stitch, stitch, stitch!
Thank you for visiting. I wish you all a wonderful new week!
Happy Stitching!!
11 comments:
Love your snowy pictures! I hope you don;t have to move around in that stuff too much... Lovely stitching on the Stacy Nash!
I spent ages drooling over Sotherbys online. Let's hope that some of the samplers sold will end up being charted and made available for us to stitch.
Krista, have fun on your trip to Glastonbury! You might possibly find the right color/size/count of linen there :) Nice start on your Stacy Nash piece. I love her designs.
Nice Stacy Nash piece -- so pretty! My cat Mia is enjoying looking out at the snow too. And the Sotheby's auction -- I only caught the last 100 or so lots, but it was fun to watch what I did watch. I wish I had that kind of money!
Love your stitches!! I did catch some of the auction....amazing to watch, a little sad knowing such a great collection is no longer together, and like Nicola, am hoping that a few of my favorites might show up in chart form!
Love your WIP! Seeing yours has reminded me that somewhere in my stash this one is lurking and I should really stitch it! Great snowy pictures, stay warm!
Your new start looks great!!You will have that finished in no time.
Love and miss the snow. Thanks for posting the lovely pic.
Have a great time at The Thistle! I can't wait to see what you come home with.
The Betty Ring Collection just leaves me speechless - so many beautiful samplers!
Beautiful stitching on the Stacy Nash pinkeep - I love her designs.
Does Gigi "talk" to the birds? I know my cats do - it's the funniest thing to hear them. :)
Thanks for the lovely comment you left on my blog! I need to figure out this new thing of being able to reply to comments right on the comment page. :)
Nice new start! Enjoy your snow--it's perfect for hunkering down and stitching!
Lovely stitching :)
I love that last picture!! :D
your new start is gorgeous!!!
I can totally relate to the fabric issue...never the right ones in our stash for our new starts!!!!!
we got a lot of snow on Friday, but by Monday am, it was pretty much all melted...not sure what is up this winter!!!
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