Monday, February 06, 2012

What a Letdown - an Update

Yep, was really pulling for the Patriots yesterday, because, well, they are the Patriots. And, well, if they had won, my Cecilia's order woulda been 40% off - but since they lost, I'll have to be content with my 25% discount :) And no, I didn't watch the game - after the yelling at the TV that went on yesterday during the Chelsea-ManU game, I was definitely done with sports. So I caught up on Downton Abbey :)


While Chelsea was getting no love from the ref yesterday (it's all for ManU, as usual), I was finishing the dome on St. Paul's Cathedral :) I have to say, this is one design that the backstitching looks better from a distance, it gives the proper illusion to the work that you just don't get up close...


Last week, I finished Fireweed - such great colors in this, even if they don't really photograph well. Now, to go find a box it will fit in - there's a local shop that has music boxes that were designed to have something mounted in the lid - I just can't recall if any of them were square. I'll get up there in the next few weeks to find out...


And since that was almost done on 2/1, and because I got my serged fabric back from Jackie C. at the Tuesday night at the IHOP, I was compelled to start Rainforest Crunch. I wasn't sure I was going to like the 18ct linen for this, instead of the mono canvas, but so far, I am liking it - and it's easier on the threads! I put it on stretcher bars like canvas - not sure that thrills me; as loose as the fabric is, I hope it isn't all warped when I'm done. It may come off and go on Qs at some point, or it might not :) Here's the start on the center block:



While I was NOT watching the game last night, I WAS winding bobbins - for Tuscany Town! So you know what I'll be doing tonight, right? STARTING TUSCANY!!! So we'll see if I have to skip this week's Tuesday night, because I'm too busy with TTM :) Check back next week to see!


Happy Stitching this week to everyone!

7 comments:

Carolyn NC said...

Love love Downton Abbey! Great finish and progress! Can't to see progress on TTM.

ClaireEJ said...

How cool, you guys watching Chelsea (my team) v Man U. Thatjust cracks me up.
St. Paul's, wow, Karen...it's fab and so real looking. Will compare the two when we drive by on Weds morning!

Karen said...

Even though my kid has been known to channel Rooney, I'm a closet Liverpool fan. Because, you know, Andy Carroll has fabulous cheekbones :) :)

Linda said...

Great stitching. Congrats on the finish. I love St. Paul's. It gonna be gorgeous.

Linda

Jo said...

St Paul's looks wonderful and I love the Rainforest Crunch. Downton Abbey is great isn't it, can't wait for the new series.

Joysze said...

OH!! I love Fireweed. The colors are just amazing!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO on Tuscany. I can't wait to see!! :D

stitchysisters said...

Nice to see a London WIP. Makes me feel that I'll get there eventually! Also, we are DA addicts! Clearly we were meant to be bloggy buddies. :)