Jan 28, 2011

WHAT'S THAT GLOWING BALL OF FIRE IN THE SKY?

It's right about this time every year that I question the wisdom of living here in Hoosierville. It seems that we go for months and months without seeing the sun, so on days that it makes an appearance we want to run right out to bask in its glory. This, of course, is rather problematic when there are eighty two feet of snow on the ground, but we do what we can to catch a few rays.

I finished the first lesson of the Laura J. Perin cyber class and am almost through the second. At this rate I might actually be on track by the time Lesson Three comes my way!

Thanks to Ms. Ruth Schmuff Her Very Self over there at Bedecked and Beadazzled, I am now ready to start a project that I've had on my back burner for about three years. I've pulled threads for this particular project at least a dozen times, but somehow I just never got it quite right. So...BAM! One pitiful email to Ms. Ruth explaining what it was I wanted to do, and I'm off to the races! I suppose that this is the final confirmation that when it comes to thread and stitch selection, I should just leave it up to the professionals and be done with it. The project is Mr. Tony Minier's Stars for the New Millenium, and if you're a blog reader you already know that several stitchers out there are working on this amazing piece. So I guess this is me...pulling my fat little self right up to the table. Anywhoose....here's the colorway that I'm going to use:
Stewey knows that Spring Break is only a few weeks away, so he's decided to get a good start on his base tan. He's asked to go to the Great Barrier Reef this year, but methinks that's a little too far for a pup of his relative size and age to travel unaccompanied. I'm thinking that a few inches of water in the tub combined with the addition of a rubber duck, and he'll be all set.

I hope you're off to a good start to the weekend and that wherever you are is exactly where you want to be. Stay warm and safe and dry out there, kids...we'll see you on Monday!


17 comments:

  1. I just love the picture of Stewey enjoying the sun! I hope he had a good nap. And your project is fabulous. I can't wait to see more.

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  2. You go girl. Your color selection is marvelous.

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  3. Your Perrin project is looking great! And Stewey looks nice and content!!

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  4. My. my. Your Corsage looks FABULOUS. I also like the colors you chose for Stars...very bright and cheerful in this bleak winter.

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  5. Love the colors! I have not seen this piece done in bright colors like you selected. I can't wait to watch your progress. It should be fun!

    Stewey, get all the sun you can. We may not see it again until Easter.

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  6. Hate to burst his bubble, Stewey best stay home or go elsewhere. To enter Australia he has to go into quarantine for 6 weeks.

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  7. Of course Stewey picked The Great Barrier Reef....how could he not when surrounded by all those scintillating coral fibers?! Awesome color scheme! That design is really going to POP!

    Tell Stewey to moosh over, please, I'm coming to share the sun...

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  8. Ooh, the LJP looks great! Stewey is quite the dreamer, eh? I figure if he keeps asking eventually you will relent and get him a first class ticket!

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  9. You know I think you're trying to recruit some more needlepointers with your tempting canvasses, mouth-watering fibers and inspiring finishes! But nooooooo...you're not going to pull me into the sucking whirlpool LOL. I've got an overflowing craft studio already. Those are lovely projects Coni and know you will be done in no time. Give a noogie to Master Stewey for me.

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  10. But how does Stewey get an EVEN tan? Love the colors!

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  11. Your Stars colors are wonderful, Con. I hope you really enjoy this project. I certainly have over the last year or so I've been working it between painted canvas projects!

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  12. Coni, the colors are wonderful, my favorites, so I am looking forward to seeing your WIP.
    I was thinking, if Oprah decides to visit us down under again any time soon, Master Stewie might be able to slip in with her as Official Mascot and you could come as Official Support for the Mascot.
    Now Stewie just needs to get in touch with Oprah!

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  13. Looks like Stewey is already working on the tan!

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  14. I love you Stars colors and hope that you will post a list at some point. I'd love to use your colors on my stars.

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  15. Gorgeous color choices for your next project!

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  16. Stewey, don't you know the first rule of sunbathing - make sure there is nothing to cause tan lines!! You are going to be one stripey daugie!! The Barrier Reef is a great place to go for a holiday... but it's bit wet in poor old Qld right now... come over to Perth, WA for a visit - we have some nice sun!!!

    Coni, love what you are stitching - the colours are fabulous!

    http://firefliescatsinthegarden.blogspot.com/

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  17. Stars for the Millenium! Wow. Please post pics, you might inspire me to actually do it. And since I can drive to Bedecked and Bedazzled.....

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