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Hello Lovelies,

Well, I was stitching Moira Blackburn's Oak Tree sampler, but when I needed to move the roller frame on to the long frame adapter for the Lowery I just could not get on with it at all, I hated not being able to flip my work to get to the back and the bar of the adapter was forever in the way, I did try stitching without the adapter and propping up the end of the roller frame with cushions, but nothing was working, so I put it aside for a while, I may try an R and R frame instead of the long roller frame, but worry about squashing the stitches, any thoughts?
It was about this time my lovely stitchy bug decided he had had enough too and went AWOL, so I did some knitting and crochet which can be found in All Other Crafts.
Towards the end of September my stitchy bug came back on the strict understanding we go a bit slower, so I made some cards and bookmarks and decorations, little things you understand so as not to scare him off . I didn't want to resurrect my old stitch-a-long, so I'll post them her if that's ok. (mods please feel free to move them)

Cards












Bookmarks again




Decorations




And this is my latest project, Alphone Mucha's Primrose by Orchidea, my start


an update, I changed the colours in her hair so many times as the colours called for in the chart were simply too dark and didn't blend well.


another update with completed hair. I think these shades work well.


I have stitched more of her shoulders and dress but don't have a photo yet as the light is so bad at the moment.

A Veritable plethora of wonderful small beauties.
Your Stitchy Bug has gathered steam and what a delightful collection.
And the final piece is lovely and colourful. You've certainly made her hair perfect in those shades. Well done.

These are all wonderful. I love stitching small things, I get fed up with bigger projects and lose interest in them.

They are all so lovely.

Those are all absolutely amazing!

What a collection! And the finishes are perfect, too.

Agree with everyone else! The small cards and projects are lovely and your bigger project looks great! The colors you chose for her hair looks perfect to me. Looking forward to more updates!

Carole

Hello Lovelies,

Thank you for your replies, you are ever so kind.

With the amount of snow we had overnight and the reflected light in the lounge, I was finally able to take a photo, so here's where I am now.



I am loving stitching her, there is another lady like this called Feather I intend to stitch after this one unless the Oak Tree sampler starts calling.

I can see why you are loving doing this one she looks lovely

Jo

Excellent Progrees

BTW I've been using the reflected light from the snow here to stitch too!

What a lot of lovely projects, and great progress on the Mucha lady (I love his work)

She is absolutely beautiful!

Carole

rcperryls wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:49 am She is absolutely beautiful!

Carole

Yes, indeed!!

She is lovely.

Our snow keeps getting rained into muck.

Hello Lovelies,

Thank you ever so much for your kind replies.

I'm still working away on Primrose, she looks a bit gappy at the moment but that gap will have a lovely swirl of fabric between her bodice and her arm.



I am really enjoying stitching her, and when she's finished I will have Feather to stitch too, so that's my stitching plans all sewn up (groan at unintentional pun) for the next few months, unless the Oak Tree sampler gets restless.

Nice shading, and you've got such good coverage, shows how neat your stitches are!

Great update. I am enjoying watching this one progress. I agree with Mabel that the shading is very well done and your stitching is really good.

Carole

Hello Lovelies, thank you both for you replies, you are ever so kind.

I had thought I had posted this update but obviously I hadn't.



I have stitched a bit more than the little bit of the filmy scarf/shawl over her arm.

So beautiful.

Those flowers look gorgeous!