We are getting ready for carpet cleaners next week. So, I had to organize my projects that are accumulating in our dining room. There are eleven projects with threads but not on canvases calling me to work on them next! Since I am almost done with three projects, I put four of the projects on bars yesterday. Also sitting around were the needed canvases, bars, and tacks.
Speaking of canvases, I organized my collection of blank canvases that were in several locations throughout the house. I wrapped them up in acid free tissue paper, tagged each with the color and sizes, and now have to figure out where to store them-all together!
I have a whole bag of threads to put into my thread drawers! All those pinks are for a project that I’ve tried a couple of times but haven’t gotten it to turn out yet. I will get what I want eventually. How does this accumulation happen?? I know. I should put them away as soon as I finish the project but that’s not fun!
What four projects are next you ask? One is for my EGA Master Craftsman program Step 5 regarding appliques. I didn’t submit for the November review. This step is more tricky than the previous steps and isn’t something I have done before (or likely to do again). No need to rush.
Two counted projects are using threads from Australia’s Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes. These are on black Congress Cloth.
Lastly, Razzle Dazzle by Ann Strike-Kurz has intrigued me for years. However, I do not want to stitch the whole piece as originally designed. So, I will make a couple of ornaments and maybe bookmarks of the various patterns. While cleaning up, I found the threads from Gail Stafford’s EGA class regarding overdyed threads which should be great for the design.
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Kudos on getting organized. I for one feel great anxiety when I leave things around where they aren’t supposed to be (that’s the Virgo in my I suppose). Your four projects sound wonderful and I look forward to reading your blogs about them.
Comment by brendasneedlepointstudioblog November 18, 2021 @ 10:41 amYes, I recall your workroom and even your organization at your stitching chair was impressive. That’s a great trait that my husband would like me to develop. Old dogs, new tricks, unlikely to change!
Comment by melitastitches4fun November 18, 2021 @ 10:48 amI have had the same thought about Razzle Dazzle: that I’d like to do it in an altered form. But I haven’t figured exactly what. Would love to see what you end up doing. Are you thinking of using the central motif for an ornament?
Comment by jlee1057 November 27, 2021 @ 3:18 pmYes, an ornament or two. And, bookmarks for the other patterns. Check out New Jersey Needle Artists blog to see their colorways!
Comment by melitastitches4fun November 27, 2021 @ 5:38 pmThanks! Enjoyed seeing the SOTM colorways, too, since I’m working on that one.
Comment by jlee1057 November 27, 2021 @ 7:07 pm