The weather continues to be cold here and we still have snow on the ground... and it appears the ol' groundhog has now predicted another 6 weeks of winter... so... I printed off my ~*May Day*~ freebie and began to dream for Spring!
If you look closely, you can see I actually goofed. I missed counting when I was stitching the urn. Oops! So, because I was too lazy to take it out, I just added another row of stitches. It works!
I'm still working on belated Birthday gifts ~ this will be one of them. However, I'm thinking of replacing the words 'May Day' with a year and/or the initials of the recipient.
This too is stitched on prairie cloth. It is really nice working on a larger weave fabric... for a lil' change & ease on the eyes. I purchased a few yards several years ago online ~ and am happy to have pulled it out of my stash recently to work with. If you haven't tried it, you may want to.
Wishing you all warm smiles...
Betty
I don't remember if I printed this design or not, but I have it now! May Day is lovely.
ReplyDeleteHi Betty. Where do you get your prairie cloth and how do you determine the count? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLinda
I tend to miss my counts too, lol.
ReplyDeleteThe last one I did came out fine, but I had forgotten to cross two stitches. Luckily I noticed before I finished and sent it out;)
Debbie
Looks like it will be a beautiful sampler when its done...But what I want to know is where do you get that cross stitch paper that I see behind your project? Susan
ReplyDeleteWe here in Utah will have 6 more weeks of winter too. I hope it will warm up some in the next few weeks though! It's been way cold and I'm so ready for a warm day! LOL
ReplyDeleteYour *May Day* looks so nice! I am just learning how to cross stitch on linen! I NEED a light from Jo-Ann’s! LOL. It much harder than I thought it should be....but I am learning! I like the small count aida and that works good, but I really love the way it looks on linen. I had never heard of prairie cloth until today. I will have to try to find some of that and give it a try. Thanks for the charts and the tip.
Happy Ground hogs Day!
Mercy
Thanks for the great freebie. Again, you are too generous. Can't wait to start it.....
ReplyDelete~Melissa~
I'm mad at that dumb groundhog too! LOL! we go by Punxatawny Phil over here... I think it's snowing in PA today... so that might have "something" to do with it! LOL! Sooooooo... what happen to "Mr. Robin"? ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh I do love your cross stitch pieces Betty. Maria
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike! lol... I just stitched up the floral part to this chart and put it in a small frame!
ReplyDeleteWhere DO you find prairie cloth? I'm sure the shops/stores around here won't have it!
Stay warm!
Oh Betty - you are another one I want to know the secret of how you get so much done - and so wonderfully at that! Love your pieces
ReplyDeleteYou do such beautiful work. Stay warm & safe!
ReplyDeleteBlessings~Kim
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