THE SUMMERTIME BASKET OF SPINSTER STITCHY LOVE

Well, I managed to survive a few hours up in the studio, despite the fact that it was a little warm up there. The sun was streaming in the skylights and heating things up pretty well by the time I dragged my pajama clad self up the steps, but I didn't get overcome by the vapours and actually got a few things organized.

Herewith I present the SUMMERTIME BASKET OF SPINSTER STITCHY LOVE:

This is the wool applique project that I found on Sue Spargo's website. I've never done anything like this before, so it should be pretty interesting.

Is there anything better than a big 'ol Shepherd's Bush sampler to get things moving in the right direction?

I don't think I've done a Drawn Thread piece in ages. This should be good.

With so little left to go on this one, I figured it was time to get it out of the abandoned bone yard of unfinished projects and into the big FUPPY box, where it can languish with all of the other crap I've yet to frame, sew, send off, etc.

I forgot that I actually obsessed over all things crewel not so long ago. Maybe I can stick this one in my purse as a take-along project?

Still loving strawberries. I'm determined to get this one done before the crops of them start to hit the farmer's market.

OK, I know. I am woefully behind with this one and feel as though I missed graduation and will now have to go to summer school. Never fear, though...it's in the basket and ready to go again!

So that's it for now. Only a few things to get me started and hopefully back into the Happy Chair when it's positively beastly outside. I purposely kept the list small this time so that I won't feel like I'm trying to eat the entire elephant at once. We'll see how it goes......