
I’ve been so busy I am exhausted by the end of the day, so not a lot of stitching has been going on. Have I mentioned I have a new job? Same company, just moved into a new position. And it’s been crazy busy for the last couple of weeks. But, you can see my itty bitty progress on Where My Heart Blooms. I’m working my way around the border. Here’s hoping it meets on the other side! The more I work on this piece, the more I love it. And I think this photo is actually pretty darn close to being accurate color-wise. Eric taught me a new trick in Photoshop and I think it’s helping me with my processing to get better color.
I was going to work on my Scottish Sampler some more this weekend, but a bad migraine had me totally out of commission all day Saturday. And after seeing the new AotH release from BBD, I was inspired to get this out and work on it a bit. I’ve now put back in all the stitching I had to rip out during my last session. I made the eyes on the peacock’s tail the wrong color, but by the time I realized it, I decided to just leave it. At least he’s in the right place now.

But, I’m moving along on this border too now, and think I’ll probably finish that up before continuing on the motifs. I’m really loving this on 40ct. And I can’t wait to get some more color in this block.
I’m really enjoying my stitching lately, and it is so nice to be able to come home in the evenings and relax with one of my many WIPs.
I am grateful for the best photography teacher.
Congratulations on your promotion at your job! Your AotH is looking good. I have started this also but jump around a lot. I had to wait for part number 4 – Pink Hill – so that is where I stopped. Will have to get this one back in rotation soon. Trying to get something finished instead of having a bunch of starts and no finishes.
Congratulations on your promotion at your job! Your AotH is looking good. I have started this also but jump around a lot. I had to wait for part number 4 – Pink Hill – so that is where I stopped. Will have to get this one back in rotation soon. Trying to get something finished instead of having a bunch of starts and no finishes.
Congrats on your new position Michelle. Here’s hoping that things will settle down for you and you’ll have more time for stitching and relaxing.
Congrats on your new position Michelle. Here’s hoping that things will settle down for you and you’ll have more time for stitching and relaxing.
Congrats on the new position! 🙂 And would you be able to share the secrets to photoshop that you’ve learned?
Congrats on the new position! 🙂 And would you be able to share the secrets to photoshop that you’ve learned?
Love! Oh, you tease me with your WtHB and you know I can’t start mine yet. I do enjoy seeing your progress…it’s looking beautiful! So does your AoTH start.
Congrats on your promotion! I’m glad you are enjoying your stitching.
Love! Oh, you tease me with your WtHB and you know I can’t start mine yet. I do enjoy seeing your progress…it’s looking beautiful! So does your AoTH start.
Congrats on your promotion! I’m glad you are enjoying your stitching.
Good luck with your new position, Michelle. Love your AotH and your Where the Heart. Isn’t stitching so comforting and relaxing?
Good luck with your new position, Michelle. Love your AotH and your Where the Heart. Isn’t stitching so comforting and relaxing?
Congrats on the new job promotion, woohoo!!
I love both of these projects and have them ready to start sometime soon! Your progresses are beautiful already, great job!
Congrats on the new job promotion, woohoo!!
I love both of these projects and have them ready to start sometime soon! Your progresses are beautiful already, great job!
Looking good Michelle! I know what you mean about the borders, I always am a bit nervous when I get to the point where they should meet up. Good for you getting a new position – hoping in time as you get into the new routine it won’t be as busy. Even 20 minutes of stitching at night makes you feel like you did SOMEthing you wanted to do with your day other than work and fall into bed!
Looking good Michelle! I know what you mean about the borders, I always am a bit nervous when I get to the point where they should meet up. Good for you getting a new position – hoping in time as you get into the new routine it won’t be as busy. Even 20 minutes of stitching at night makes you feel like you did SOMEthing you wanted to do with your day other than work and fall into bed!
Your stitching looks so good. I am glad you jumped back on AotH – the newest patters look great. I love the swans on the 7th one – those castles we visited had lots of swan motifs because the king really, really, really liked swans… I really want to stitch both projects, but you know how it goes…. Sorry to hear about the migraine – that just bites.
Your stitching looks so good. I am glad you jumped back on AotH – the newest patters look great. I love the swans on the 7th one – those castles we visited had lots of swan motifs because the king really, really, really liked swans… I really want to stitch both projects, but you know how it goes…. Sorry to hear about the migraine – that just bites.
You are doing some very nice stitching. Hopefully you’ll have some more stitching time once you’re completely accustomned to your new job.
You are doing some very nice stitching. Hopefully you’ll have some more stitching time once you’re completely accustomned to your new job.
Oh yuck, hate that a migraine messed up your weekend, not fun!!!!
Love your AotH and BBD Where my Heart Blooms, they are so pretty.
Oh yuck, hate that a migraine messed up your weekend, not fun!!!!
Love your AotH and BBD Where my Heart Blooms, they are so pretty.
Congratulations on your new job! Hope you soon have more time for stitching.
Both your BBD pieces are looking gorgeous. I’m hoping to stitch the AoTH next year as my biggie!
Congratulations on your new job! Hope you soon have more time for stitching.
Both your BBD pieces are looking gorgeous. I’m hoping to stitch the AoTH next year as my biggie!
Hi MIchelle – I used to have terrible migraines for years – debilating migraines – then I changed doctors and he took me off birth control pills and they stopped and I’ve never had another one since – just thought I’d pass that along – it’s amazing what meds can do to you.
Love your BBD progress – both look great – I am plugging away on Snow Garden – it’s been hard for me to get thru that one because all the colors are so similiar – I keep making small mistakes and having to pull out. URGHHH- good luck with the new position! Melody
Hi MIchelle – I used to have terrible migraines for years – debilating migraines – then I changed doctors and he took me off birth control pills and they stopped and I’ve never had another one since – just thought I’d pass that along – it’s amazing what meds can do to you.
Love your BBD progress – both look great – I am plugging away on Snow Garden – it’s been hard for me to get thru that one because all the colors are so similiar – I keep making small mistakes and having to pull out. URGHHH- good luck with the new position! Melody
Congratulations on the promotion! I hope it’s not always crazy.
Share your photoshop secret!
Your WIPs look great. The whole matching up the border thing scares me. I try to not get too much ahead.
Congratulations on the promotion! I hope it’s not always crazy.
Share your photoshop secret!
Your WIPs look great. The whole matching up the border thing scares me. I try to not get too much ahead.
Congrats on the new position. And don’t sweat that border. It’s got a big of that irregular/primitive look to it, one or a few stitches off will only add to the charm.
P.S. Did you sign up for Jackie’s online class?
Congrats on the new position. And don’t sweat that border. It’s got a big of that irregular/primitive look to it, one or a few stitches off will only add to the charm.
P.S. Did you sign up for Jackie’s online class?
Congratulations on your promotion. Both wips are looking lovely.
Congratulations on your promotion. Both wips are looking lovely.
WHOO HOO on your promotion! You GO GIRL 🙂
And your WTHB’s is just lovely…you know I have this kitted and never started it (from when it first came out…sickening, isn’t it?) It looks so pretty! And I love your AOTH too…it’s gonna be GREAT too!
WHOO HOO on your promotion! You GO GIRL 🙂
And your WTHB’s is just lovely…you know I have this kitted and never started it (from when it first came out…sickening, isn’t it?) It looks so pretty! And I love your AOTH too…it’s gonna be GREAT too!
Congratulations on the new position at work!
Your borders are coming along nicely in spite of not being able to put in the time on your WIPs you’d like. I love that peacock, btw.
I’d love to know the new PhotoShop secret you’ve learned… Spill!!! 🙂
Congratulations on the new position at work!
Your borders are coming along nicely in spite of not being able to put in the time on your WIPs you’d like. I love that peacock, btw.
I’d love to know the new PhotoShop secret you’ve learned… Spill!!! 🙂
Congrats on your promotion! I love the Where My Heart Blooms piece!
Congrats on your promotion! I love the Where My Heart Blooms piece!
Congrats on the new position, Michelle!! Woohoo! YGG. Love the new stitching projects. Congrats on the finishes, too! I need to get out my BBD stockings and get working on them again. Love love love your Margaret Pence! YGG!
Congrats on the new position, Michelle!! Woohoo! YGG. Love the new stitching projects. Congrats on the finishes, too! I need to get out my BBD stockings and get working on them again. Love love love your Margaret Pence! YGG!
What’s the trick, Michele?? Does Eric hire out? 😉
Beautiful projects, as always. And congratulations on the new position!
What’s the trick, Michele?? Does Eric hire out? 😉
Beautiful projects, as always. And congratulations on the new position!
Michelle, sorry I’m so late to comment! Both of your wips are beautiful! Where my Heart Blooms is really coming along! Love the silks! 🙂
Michelle, sorry I’m so late to comment! Both of your wips are beautiful! Where my Heart Blooms is really coming along! Love the silks! 🙂