I started Royal Gardens by DebBee's Designs last night and am running around patting myself on the head today like I'm some kind of stitchy savant.
See that last picture?
That's called a double fan stitch, and I am happy to report that I did that all by myself without having to wash out my potty mouth, slug back a gallon of dietCoke, or call in the authorities. I took a deep breath, read the instructions nine times, and then....jumped right in there like the brave little soul I am.
If you've never done that, may I suggest that you do it immediately? The resulting feeling of "I can do absolutely anything I set my mind to" is going to carry me right through the week. I can feel it in my bones.
This chart calls for a lot of really lovely and exotic (to me, anyway) threads, but I am stitching with the basics from my stash. I did pick up the Caron Watercolours in Black Iris, but am using DMC floss and such from the stash. We'll see what happens, but if last night is any indication, I think the end result is going to be spectacular.
We're having a lovely sunny day here in Hoosierville. I am going to enjoy it this afternoon by putting my face in the sun for a few minutes before heading out to our EGA Elkhart guild meeting tonight.
I hope that your week is off to a great start and that the sun is warming your face today too! Do something fantastic and them come tell me all about it!
WOO HOO!
First of all, I love the purple/lavenders so this is beautiful and I love green with it so I am already in love with this...
ReplyDeletePurple is my favorite color and I really need to get this design. However, I just purchased everything I needed for Laura Perin's Long Spring Panel. Expensive hobby, but I love it!!! I will be starting that this week. Inspired by you to select the warm pink. So exciting! Thank you for your weekly posts. I look forward to fillowing your progress and reading your comments.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours. I am, as my girls said when they were small, a burple kind of girlo
ReplyDeleteOooohhh loving those purples!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely GORGEOUS! And the "double fan" - WOW!!!! Cathryn
ReplyDeleteThe colour way of this design is just lovely - so rich and appealing. It's a good feeling to jump in and get it right - stitching keeps the mind active in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteYay Coni! Good for you in jumping all in on that Double Fan! What lovely fibers you have pulled for it! Have an enjoyable guild meeting this evening.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the Double Fan Stitch! I look forward to seeing your progress and the finished piece.
ReplyDeleteYahoo! You read directions. A close friend of ours does not. But, then again, she would have that stitch in her inventory.
ReplyDeleteHigh five darlin'! I love the colors...that purple makes me swoon :) I love the Double Fan, and how impressive that you were able to do finish it without any frogging...bravo! Good to see your "sparkle"
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So pretty!!! I can tell this one is going to be stunning but then all your stitching is :)
ReplyDeleteLove your new start! Those are my colors!!
ReplyDeleteI also love those colors!! And that is exactly how I tackle new stitches and techniques...by reading! Good for you!!
ReplyDeleteUsing the cracker basket as a gadget holder...GOOD IDEA! I'm stealing it :) I love the colors of this project and I bet, it's done already!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You're right, this is going to be a gorgeous finish.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL
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