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Posted by ellice on August 24, 2009, 6:58 pm
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> I'm happy dancing because I *finally* finished "And a Forest Grew" - not
> in time for this year's state fair, but there'll be another next year. I
> took it to the LNS on Saturday for framing.
Congrats! Wow, that's a huge piece and it's inspirational that you've
finished already. State fair - what about Woodlawn or Montpelier???
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> The last few bits 'n' bobs took FOREVER and the more I worked on it, the
> more elusive the final stitch became. That's because of the umpteen
> birds that each needed one stitch for an eye, then one stitch for a
> beak, then two stitches on tiny trees for trunks, etc. A hundred
> instances of refer to chart, find appropriate color floss, thread
> needle, one stitch, bury threads, snip, repeat. Ay, yay, yay!
>
> I changed the verses and am quite please with the result. I'll try to
> get a photo to post when I get it back from the framer.
Looking forward to seeing that. Then I'll get to ask
about...ummm...coraggio or something like that ;^)
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> And, of course, since I finished that on Friday night, I had nothing
> lined up to take to the LNS for stitchin night on Saturday, so I kitted
> up *three* smaller projects to start! And bought two more charts while
> there....it never ends, does it?
Some excuse. But you deserve a reward. I've been thinking of what to take
with me to seminar for my "studio time" day - which is kind of study hall
with a teacher to give you assistance as you like - but for stitching. I'm
thinking of taking a painted canvas purse that I haven't started - it's all
different kinds of bugs - bees, dragonflies, etc - very brilliant on white
canvas with satin brocade ribbon trim already on the canvas. And I'll only
ave time to stitch on my 2 class projects while there, so ....But, who
knows.
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> Now back to a crochet project that has to be finished in two weeks. But
> when it's 90+ degrees and 100% humidity, the last thing I want is a
> blanket on my lap! Even if it is a cotton blend baby blanket!
>
> Sue
Metal hook? Does that help? It's been so muggy of late I couldn't stand
the thought of knitting anything.
Well, so proud of you, Sue, another great finish.
Ellice
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> in time for this year's state fair, but there'll be another next year. I
> took it to the LNS on Saturday for framing.