To Stitch or Not to Stitch: Papillon SAL

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Phlox box is finished

Well this is finished and I'm not sure about something. I am not going to use any matting around the design because I want the beautiful fabric to show so I'm thinking about stitching a border. Suggestions? I don't want anything to complicated because I still want this design to be the focal point. Decisions....decisions.....

Well I've started stitching on the Papillon SAL. I'm loving the 38ct. gander linen and stitching will all these wonderful silks on it. I think this is going to be a fun stitch but a lllllllooooonnnnnnggggg stitch. LOL

I went to my LNS yesterday and picked up the new BBD Loose Feathers booklet. There's a box in there that is calling my name and I will be starting that next week. I've gotten the linen for it....WDW Sheeps Straw....and I just have to pick out my colors.

I'm hoping that all of you are having a wonderful Sunday so far and that you are stitching away like mad.

Blessings as always,

Barbara

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Choices for the new Papillon SAL

I'm not sure how many of you are aware, but Yvonne of Papillon is starting a new SAL which will take 24 months. I know.....I know.....24 months???? I'm crazy!!!! but something about this is calling me. She's calling it Around the World in 80 Stitches. I'm thinking that by the time this has ended, I should know how to do every specialty stitch out there. So if you're interested, check out her website and join in on the fun. The price is 2 euros and you get the 24 months of installments. If this is anything like her other 2 SAL's, it should turn out fantastic. Now for what I'm using....

The fabric is 38ct. Gander in the color Nacre which is a little lighter than flax. My 3 greens are: 1 Splendor for the darkest green and 2 Waterlillies for the medium and light greens.

The pattern calls for 8 floral colors but I've decided to go a different direction. I've chosen one hand dyed Gloriana for my main floral color and then chose blues and golds that are in the hand dyed. These are either Splendor silks or HDF silks. The pattern also calls for a metallic which I have chosen silver and two beads which are a silver and a blue.

I'm open to any suggestions about changes on the blues and golds but the greens are a lock in. The only thing I wish was different was that the Gloriana had a little burgundy in it but I can live without it. Please don't be afraid to tell me what you think....I have thick skin. :o)