June Review

Dear friends and fellow bloggers,

Welcome. Summer has finally made it to the UK this past week. We have had temperatures between 28℃ and 30℃ (82℉ and 86℉) all week long … and hopefully it is set to continue. It's such a shame I have had to work, but the weekend is here now, so I will enjoy.

 

Lots to share today, so shall we get on ….

 

First is a piece that I stitched in 2016, Ornamental Joy by Country Cottage Needleworks. It has been languishing in the UFO box waiting for its moment in the spotlight. I finished as a very simple pillow.

 

Ornamental Joy - Country Cottage Needleworks.

40ct Flax Newcastle linen.

Used recommended threads.

 

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I have a stitching finish on The Drawn Thread piece I have in my rotation. This is the last piece in the seasonal Simply series, Simply Winter. I stitched these all on one piece of linen one season underneath the next. I left 2 stitches in between each of the seasons. My reasoning being that there is 2 stitches between each line of the alphabets so hopefully it is aesthetically pleasing.

 

Simply Winter - The Drawn Thread.

32ct Dirty Belfast linen.

Used recommended threads except changed GAST Walnut to GAST Wood Trial.

 

 

Simply Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - The Drawn Thread

32ct Dirty Belfast Linen.

Recommended threads except changed GAST Walnut to GAST Wood Trail.

 

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Another stitching finish is Parchment Tapestry by Rosewood Manor. I thought I was going to show you all this a s a WIP but the alphabet at the bottom of the piece stitched up very quickly.

 

 

Parchment Tapestry - Rosewood Manor.

40ct Platinum Newcastle Linen.

Recommended WDW threads.

 

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I went on a visit to the framers today taking 4 pieces - I will leave you guessing. They should be about 3 weeks so hopefully by next months post I will have them back to show. The frames that I have chosen, I don't think I have had before which is quite exciting as to how they will  look. Plus I did look at what black frames were on offer as I might have some Halloween pieces to be done next.

 

I'm still working away on Oct 31st by With Thy Needle & Thread - Brenda Gervais. I did have a couple of evenings of unpicking. After I had completed stitching both of the trees I decided -  over a couple of days - that I didn't like how they looked. I just didn't like them and they HAD to come out. I have now re-stitched them both in DMC and am really pleased.

 

I've chosen a couple of pieces from projects I have kitted up. Should have some progress to show on them next time. again it's not going to be particularly seasonal but I know I'm going to enjoy stitching them.

 

Right I'm off to enjoy this sunny weather ….. have a good weekend everyone!

 

Until next time ……..