A Quaker Christmas by ByGone Stitches~~

Greetings this late Saturday night~~~

I just had to show my completed red Quaker!! It is LARGE and full of beautifully shaded red threads..

It has been a wonderful journey with this design spanning about 20 months...

36 ct coffee dyed linen

Victorian Motto dyed thread

(all photos are clickable...)

In comparison to the designers orignal, you will see I omitted the Christmas words and substitued family initals and additional numbers...Just a slight adjustment....

Here are a few of my favorite motifs.........

This is my 10th finish this year of BAP WIPS that normally would probably been still sitting in my "to finish" basket had it not been for getting involved with the "Up for a Challenge"... I am pleased with the motivation this challenge blog has given me and still hope to finish up a couple  lingering projects  before years end...

Next on my list, probably a few fallish designs....or maybe another Christmas ornament...Oh, yeah, there is that large sampler I still want to start...but, then...SO-- Who knows what I will pull to work on next... It just may be something I purchase myself for my upcoming birthday.....hmmmmm...October is going to be FUN~~

Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!

Faye

Locked in on red......again.

Sometimes when I see various stages of progression, it motivates me to keep moving on....

From December 2010 until today....

The linen is filling...

What an awesomely fun journey....

December 2010

as of today.....

As my friend Myra would say, what's better than a red bird???

Stay tuned folks!!!

Faye



Jumped in with both feet~~~

If you know me at all, you know that when I'm on intercession from school, I am at the condo at Cherry Grove Beach SC,,,, With waves echoing that familiar soft sound in the background, I have managed to dive into the new JCS Magazine.... Many of my favorite designers have "scored" true delights in this fantastic Christmas edtion.....

Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers has another seasonal winner in her "Yuletide" ornament...I knew I had to stitch it the minute I saw it~~~

40 ct light Examplar LL linen

specified overdyes

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Another designer that I admire and stitch quite often are those designs of Liz Gorski of

 Primrose Needleworks..............This little red bird was simply too cute to pass up~~

40 ct Flax Newcastle

specified threads

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And, of course, there is that talented Tanya Anderson "The Sampler Girl"....

Her "Good Tidings to You" design made my wheels start turning about the 'just perfect' finish I have in mind.....prim, simplistic and perfect...

40 ct natural linen

specified DMC threads

Weeks Lousiana Hot Sauce floss

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Life just would not be complete at the beach without adding another La-D-Da finish to my ever growing pile... I had brought 3 of her designs with me, and decided that "Your Gentleness" was calling my name.... So, here it is...Aren't those berries the prettiest deep shade of burgandy??

40 ct Flax Newcastle

npi silks

Lastly, I had promised myself to put a dent in a large WIP project that is on my

 "Up for a Challenge 2011" list.....I pulled out A Quaker Christmas by Days Gone By and decided that I can set my sights on finishing this bad boy.. Its about 3/4 done and all red...So, I am going to try my best to  finish her...So, here is where I stand on this project as of now..please excuse the wrinkles...she's been drug everywhere so there are quite a few dents in the linen....

36 ct linen

Victorian Motto Faye's Red

Well, if you have stuck with me through this entire long post, Thanks! I appreciate each and everyone of you and the time you take to post a comment....It truly is my inspiration to continue doing what I love ....Here's hoping all of you have a great week.....Happy stitching and enjoy the nice fall weather~

Faye