Ta-da! I finished my the crocheted doily (that I started in 2012) on Monday, then washed and laid it flat to dry. I can’t decide whether I want to tea dye it, so for now it is white. There is a slight shadow where I took the photo, so some of it looks a little… Continue reading Sweet Dreams doily
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My March projects
The numbers for March were announced on February 26, and they are 10 and 24. What does that mean for my focus projects this month? Cross Stitch and Needlework I made really good progress on my February projects, I’m really close to a finish on Lighthouse, so WIPGO has worked well so far for it.… Continue reading My March projects
Lighthouse update
The Lighthouse is getting really close to a finish now! When I’m stitching it in the q-snaps frame, it’s not easy to see how far I’ve gotten or how much farther I have to go. I’ve finally made it down to the lower left corner, so there really isn’t too much more stitching to do.… Continue reading Lighthouse update
Chinese Dragon Gate
I think Chinese Dragon Gate is one of the lesser-known Chatelaine designs. One of the reasons I liked it was because it was not a mandala design. The second photo is closer to true colors – the fabric is a 28 count navy evenweave. I finished the body of the upper left bonsai tree, then… Continue reading Chinese Dragon Gate
Stonecrop Cardigan
Here’s a project I started late last year. I wanted to knit another cardigan, and the idea of crocheted bobbles inside a knitted sweater was irresistible. This sweater not only has those crocheted bobbles, but surrounding them are tiny cables, and there is colorwork throughout the design. My colorwork is not the best – I… Continue reading Stonecrop Cardigan