STITCHY STUFF
I finished all the details in Yuku's hair as well as the upper part of the kimono collar... lots of backstitching and French knots. While working on her, I kept up with decades of tradition by watching the Peanuts Easter "specials" and caught the Fat Albert Easter special as well. Hey, hey, hey!
Last week, I had stopped at a consignment shop and picked up a Patriotic chart and frame for $4. Turns out the chart sells for $6 and the frame is a special order for $20. What a great deal!
Welcome To My Home is coming right along. It's the project I work on during my lunch hour. Here's what it looked like before:
Here it is with a bit more progress:
I've even worked on Japanese Garden. I am almost at the 1/2 point! Here's what it looked like before:
And now:
GIVEAWAY
Carolyn at Taking One Stitch at a Time is hosting a summer humbug giveaway. Click on over and check it out.
STASH FOR SALE
I've been meaning to do an update for ages! I found a few things in my stash that I'm putting up for sale.
$5
$4
$10
Click HERE for other goodies.
39 comments:
Wowza! All of your stitchy pieces look fabulous! Lots of progress on each one; love Yuku!
I know what you mean about not sleeping; I don't work, but it is still awful when you are up and down, up and down! lol Hope you manage some much needed rest tonight.
Hugs,
Sue
WOW - Yuku is beautiful! That is going to be one very happy stitcher you are sending her back to.
Japanese Garden is really coming along too - gorgeous!
Hope you can get a good nights sleep tonight to make up for last night.
wow such sweet stitching..i love yuku so much..
sending you big hugs xx
Don't you love to get bargains at the thrift stores? Except I never find stitchy stuff. Maybe if I went more often? Great progress on your stitching.
Lovely work - especially JG! I'm still working away at my Chatelaine (slowly), but really WILL take a photo soon!
Meari,
I had the same problem with sleeping last night. I seem to do this once a week.
Yuku is looking so pretty. What a great find at a great price. Welcome to my home is beautiful your getting so close. Your progess on Japanese Garden is gorgeous. Thanks for joining my giveaway. Hope you get buyers for your stash goodies.
Awesome progress on all! Hope you get some sleep tonight!
Great update Meari - I hope you will sleep better tonight. Great progress on your WIP's.
Tara
Dear Meari
The back stitching and French knots really add a lot of detail. Hope you get more sleep tonight.
Your stitching looks great! You've made LOTS of progress on JG! I often have trouble sleeping. I've found that having white noise on and the bedroom completely dark works the best for me.
Wow you have gotten a lot done! I am impressed. It all looks wonderful!
Lena
Love those stitchy pics. They all look great.
Sorry you weren't able to catch those Z's. I hate when our minds won't let us sleep.
I hope you get some sleep tonight.
All your WIPs are looking great.
Marl
Your making great progress on those projects and they are looking awesome!
Someone told me once that if you have trouble falling asleep to lay in bed and try to stay awake. Works for me every time. We had some really strong storms roll through last night and the thunder and lightening were really loud and bright.
Gorgeous stitching and progress. I am so sorry about the sleep thing. I hope that it is only a one night problem.
Great stitching, hope you sleep better tonight x
Sarah
Lovely stitching. Love Yuku, she looks so pleasant :) Looks like welcome is almost done as well.
Great progress on all
Your stitching all looks great, Meari! The geisha's hair is amazing!!!!
Karin in CA
Don't you hate it when you don't get a good night's sleep, Meari? I've been having trouble lately which is unusual--just too many things on my mind...
Wonderful progress on your WIPs--how nice that you can stitch on your lunch hour, too! You always spot the greatest deals in thrift shops!! Love the frame and chart you snagged this time :)
Everything looks great!!! Sorry that you couldn't get to sleep. That just makes the next day so sluggish. Hoping you get a good nights rest from now on.
Betty in AZ (ILCS)
Sounds like you have been busy, the Geisha is lovely as well as the Japanese Garden. The other stitching is coming along nicely as well.
Smile and have a great day!!!
Dusty
Yuku's hair looks amazing! Is it all just backstitch?
- Lisa
WOW! Great progress made on all of your pieces. Your Chatelaine is coming on beautifully.
Meari
Your stitching looks wonderful
Tinna
Meari, I would love to buy your ladybird punch.
Tessa :)
You've made allot of progress with your stitched pieces, I especially love the 'Welcome to my Home' progress. It all looks wonderful.
Kay.
Hey Meari,
Your stitching is coming along beautifully! I hope you are able to catch up on your zzzzz's!
Laurel
Lots of stitching progress, your little chickadees are going to be so cute when they're finished! Good find with the pattern and frame - you have a great eye for bargains ;)
I completely understand about the lack of sleep, Meari. I've had several nights like that myself recently. Yuku looks beautiful, as does JG.
Sandy in NM
All your stitching is lovely Meari!
Love the detail stitching on your geisha. She is beautiful! You're really moving along on your Chat Mandela too. Hope you've gotten to sleeping better. I hate it when I can't sleep on a night when I have to wake up super early. I drag ass all of the next day! lol
Great works, Meari.
Love your progress on Japanese Garden the most.
Tim
Your Geisha is amazing, what detailed work in her. And your Japanese garden wow!
That's the worst thing possible when you can't sleep and you have to get up early. I hope you got some sleep this week! Lovely progress on your JG! Yay for reaching the 1/2 point! That's a great deal you found for the chart and frame! The Geisha is so beautiful!!
I love the kimono! Yuku is so beautiful!
I can't sleep either buyt it goes something like this: "I wish I could sleep.... but my silly A.D.D. kicks in and.... one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Old McDonald had a farm... HEEEY Macarena!" (saw it on an ecard and said that's totally based on me! lol)
Yuku is looking beautiful, as is Japanese Garden, you're making wonderful progress. Home is very cute too, love the little Chickadee. Nice find at the consignment shop, you got a great deal.
Sue
Lots of stitch progress, all looking good as always!!
Nice job on all your projects. 1/2 way on JG???? Woo Hoo!!!! When I can't get to sleep I start playing a game on my phone....only a few minutes of that and my eyes are heavy! LOL
Fabulous Stitching!!!
Love the cardinal banner.
Would love to purchase the coasters, but I'm committed to no stash buying for 1 year. :(
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