I finally settled on working the right side this month to finish up the stems and leaves there. Once I finished them, I went ahead and started the flower. Even just the outline is really pretty. I added the next lighter shade, and then started working on the next lighter still shade, and step by… Continue reading Forever and Ever again
Category: Needlework
Needlework projects
Celtic Owl started
I wasn’t able to hold off on starting the main design long enough to finish the border of this block. So, I got started on both, and finished neither one. I love this little owl. He still has some backstitching and details to be added, on him and around him, but he’s essentially there now.… Continue reading Celtic Owl started
March 2022 WIPGO
I didn’t set out with any specific goals for February, but I made some good progress on Colorful Cats Bumblebee and The Lord’s Prayer for the month. I didn’t work on any other cross stitch projects, and February was a short month. March’s numbers were called as 15 and 21. That means Forever and Ever… Continue reading March 2022 WIPGO
Cat’s Eye
I made some decent progress this month on Colorful Cats Bumblebee. I haven’t quite figured out a good rhythm for stitching this design, but since it has white and black right next to one another in a lot of places, I have determined it’s better to stitch the white first in those areas. I stitched… Continue reading Cat’s Eye
Lord’s Prayer February update
With February coming to a close, I pulled out The Lord’s Prayer for a little bit more stitching and backstitching last night. The title/banner area is almost half-complete now. And here is the full design so far.The colors and shading of that title/banner section are so lovely.