Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Take Two

Did you all have a great weekend?  Mine was quite stitch-y!
And also included some James Bond action, the new Skyfall was AWESOME!
Definitely, a must see if you like the action flicks!

A few weeks back you may have remembered I started a german sampler, SDW.
WELL....
I finally made a decision to start over.  I was not happy with the stiff Wichelt linen I was using, I could barely get my needle through the stuff!  I was breaking needles, stabbing myself, it was a bad scene!
There was no way I could continue with it on such a loooooong project.  
So after getting some awesome advice from my Sampler World fb buddies on linens, I went with 36ct flax Edinborough linen and it is like a dream to stitch on!  


So I have caught up and gone a bit farther, and will continue until I catch back up with the group.  

And, while waiting for the new fabric to arrive, I kept going on SM 1678.


The alphas are all done now. I REALLY love this one!


Today is Tusal time again... where did that month go??


And here is some new stash I have gotten from here, there, and everywhere :D
The wheels are already turning for the new year!


Have a great night!  I am looking forward to watching some Dancing with the Stars and stitching the night away.  Hmmmm, wonder who will be sent home tonight??  

Enjoy your evening!  
Happy Stitchings!  xxxxx






16 comments:

Catherine said...

Beautiful stitches! Isn't it amazing how a fabric can affect us so?

Gabi said...

That must have been frustrating to have to start over. But I agree with you. I would have done so too. It's so important to like what you're doing.
Looks gorgeous btw, love the sampler. Same goes for the other WIP of yours. And great new stash too. :)

marly said...

Wow. Must be really stiff! I prefer the heavier weight with thicker threads, just can't seem to stitch on the lighter fabrics. Never used 36 count but I've seen it!

Patty C. said...

Your work looks just beautiful- i noticed that alphabet sampler in your pictured charts- i can't wait to see it!

Mii Stitch said...

Glad the new fabric is better. Your stitching looks great, well done!

Chris said...

Beautiful progress Krista! Glad to hear that you made achnge before you were to far into the German sampler. It looks great. I am loving your other sampler too.
Lovely new stash.
I am hoping to see Skyfall this weekend.
Happy Wednesday!

Giovanna said...

Lovely WIPs! And great new stash :-)

Mary said...

Wow! I love how SM 1678 is coming along, What a fun piece. Thanks for sharing the new stash - enjoy it!

Margaret said...

Smart of you to switch linens early on -- it would have driven you crazy otherwise. It's looking good too! And your flower piece -- sooooo pretty! I'm in love with that one for sure! Nice stash too!

Vickie said...

So frustrating when the fabric turns out to be wrong isn't it? You will catch up!!

Carol said...

Glad you made a decision about your fabric change before you were too far in, Krista... It's amazing what a difference it makes, isn't it!

Lovely WIPs and great new stash...

I felt bad that Gilles was eliminated last night, but at this point I'll feel bad about any of them...

Siobhán said...

Ugh on the linen! I'm glad you started over now, though. I am the worst at thinking I can just trudge through it and then I get to a point where I don't want to work on it & am too far along to start over. Love the WIPs! Great new stash, too.

Carin said...

What a great stitching !!

Mii Stitch said...

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Tania said...

You make some lovely stitchings!

Dani - tkdchick said...

Bad fabric can really make you hate a project! Good for you for changing it up!!!