She's heading on over to the framing pile now which is getting pretty stacked up. I don't do my own framing...I guess I could but I haven't ventured into that yet. Maybe one of these days when I have more time...ha ha!Souvenir de France is close to a finish as well , I just have the border to do. I just love stitching with Silk n' Colors! I've decided I'm going to have to stitch this a second time for my dear old college roommate - we went to Europe together many, many years ago. I can tell you it was the trip of a lifetime which I'll never forget - and we both loved France. We still exchange birthday gifts every year and usually try to find each other something to do with France. This will be just perfect for part of her gift this year. 
I wish I had used this color of red for my French Alphabet Sampler which is languishing in the UFO bin. I think I kind of quit on it because I'm not thrilled with my linen and silks -but I'm not starting over as I'm on page 4 now. I am using Gloriana Cranberry silk and it fuzzes and tends to tangle a bit - just not my favorite silk but it was what everybody seemed to be using at the time I started that piece so I'm going to have to see it through. I concentrated all last year on my WIPs & UFOs - then as of January this year I set them aside for a bit and worked on all new things. Oh it was so nice to work on all new projects! I've decided now to try to get back to one or two of my UFO's and see if I can get at least one of them done this year.
This is "English Sampler" (in 2 pictures) as of the last time it was worked on. I took a class for this in 2005, geez has it been that long already?? I only can remember the year because I had made some notes after the class in a Word document which had a date on it. I worked on the center floral section today and I am almost done with it - there was some satin stitching and work with gold filament that I had put off. I do really love band samplers and this is a beauty - it deserves to be up on a wall even if that lacis work scares me!
Ida Mae looks great! I have her to stitch but need to finish alot more WIP's first. lol
ReplyDeleteHave you tried The Attic's framing? Sandy is great. I went to the Framing Frenzy this past Feb. and dropped off 2 pieces and going again this Saturday for the 2nd framing frenzy to drop off a couple more. She does great work.
Wonderful finish. Your WIP desrves to be finished. :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you!!! :D
ReplyDeleteIda is looking so pretty, I just have the flowers to go on mine.
ReplyDeleteThe ES is looking fantastic, I would finish
Congratulations on your finish! Ida is wonderful! Good heavens, I think I'd go blind doing all that beautiful white work on ES. lol
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your finish! I love the Darlene O'Steen piece too.
ReplyDeleteIda May is such a pretty finish. And the Band Sampler is looking great.
ReplyDeleteThat band sampler is fantastic. I love all the different designs and elements to it. Darlene's designs are always beautiful, although her open work scares me sometimes. Ida is a pretty finish too - and I agree with you - it reminds me of summer in the midwest!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish, Jeanne! Love your WIPs. Gorgeous! I hear you on the Gloriana silk. I started a Quaker repro sampler with Gloriana Cranberry and I got so frustrated with it fuzzing that I ripped it out and used the fabric for something else. :P I much prefer Belle Soie or NPI!
ReplyDeleteLovely Ida Mae, great finish!
ReplyDeleteIda Mae is one of my "MUST" stitches!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! She is adorable!!
Beautiful ufos/wips!!