Signs of Spring

Dorothy's Garden Butterfly 032011

After the mad dash to get my Stacy Nash pre-stitching done, I decided I needed to do some sampler stitching. There are so many beautiful samplers that I want to start, but I’m really trying to keep myself working on my WIPs. So, this is Dorothy. She’s my oldest WIP. Dorothy and I have a bit of a love/hate relationship. I love her so much, but she’s over one on 32ct so there’s only so much of her I can take. But, last Monday I picked her back up and decided that a burst of spring color was what I needed. I’ve been stitching along on the border this past week. I had a minor issue when I picked her back up because I discovered 7 or so of the DMCs I’m using for her have wandered out of her project bag. I’ve looked everywhere and I have absolutely no idea where I’ve put them. So, new DMC was purchased. (Of course, wouldn’t you know it that after I got home with the new DMC, I discovered one more I was missing. Gah!)

Anyway, I’m delighted with how the border looks and especially the little butterfly. Isn’t it darling over one? I was surprised at what a difference the border makes in the overall look of the piece. It really pops that pink, whereas it’s sort of been burgundy predominantly for so long. I’m always nervous about having enough fabric though, so I think I may continue that green vine all the way around just to check everything before I do anymore flowers. I’ve got that big house at the bottom to do too, which I should probably do in smaller chunks so that I don’t get tired of it.

Dorothy's Garden 032011

And since I haven’t worked on Miss Dorothy since June of 2009, I thought I’d show you where she was when I left off last time.

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Not bad for a week’s worth of stitching, huh? Anyway, I’m enjoying stitching on her and that’s always a good thing. Maybe she will actually be finished some day. And just in case there’s nobody reading that even remembers this piece, it’s Dorothy’s Garden by A Stitcher’s Hands. I am stitching over one on 32ct (no idea what linen this is) with DMC primarily. Pay no attention to the color in the photo from 2009 – the newer photos are a lot more accurate.

Anyway, Sunday was ATS day, so I pulled it out to work on. I went ahead and took a photo before I got started on it, just since it’s been a little while since I’ve showed it.

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Yesterday I finished the moon, a few little motifs and continued my border on both sides a little bit. I am now officially done with the top of page 1. I am below the fold! The bottom of page 1 looks pretty intense because there is a lot going on. But, the bonus is two more snakes plus I get to stitch Adam & Eve. It’ll be awhile before I get that far though! But I always enjoy coming back to this piece at the end of each week. It’s a nice change.

I am grateful for a little less pain and a weekend of movie watching.

54 thoughts on “Signs of Spring”

  1. Dorothy is so beautiful esp. stitched over one – that butterfly is so very cute. It will be worth it in the end!!

    ATS is looking good!!

  2. Dorothy is so beautiful esp. stitched over one – that butterfly is so very cute. It will be worth it in the end!!

    ATS is looking good!!

  3. Both are beautiful! I so want to work on Dorothy! I want to do it over one too — yours is gorgeous! And your ATS is looking good too! I really need to get back to mine…..

  4. Both are beautiful! I so want to work on Dorothy! I want to do it over one too — yours is gorgeous! And your ATS is looking good too! I really need to get back to mine…..

  5. Wow, Dorothy is gorgeous! Love the border and as you said, the butterfly is fantastic! Over 1 scares me a bit though. I’m glad you picked her back up as I have not seen her before.

  6. Wow, Dorothy is gorgeous! Love the border and as you said, the butterfly is fantastic! Over 1 scares me a bit though. I’m glad you picked her back up as I have not seen her before.

  7. All you need to say is that it’s over one and I’m in awe. Dotty’s Garden looks great!! I love your progress on ATS, too.

  8. All you need to say is that it’s over one and I’m in awe. Dotty’s Garden looks great!! I love your progress on ATS, too.

  9. Over 1 on 32 cunt is kinda nuts Michelle but it’s looking gorgeous! Love the brightness that the border is contributing to the piece. Good progress on ATS. I’m sure you’re so happy to be below the cloud!

  10. Over 1 on 32 cunt is kinda nuts Michelle but it’s looking gorgeous! Love the brightness that the border is contributing to the piece. Good progress on ATS. I’m sure you’re so happy to be below the cloud!

  11. Laurie in Iowa

    Dorothy is one gorgeous sampler Michele… and all over one… you deserve a five golden stars for your efforts.
    ATS is coming along nicely too.

  12. Laurie in Iowa

    Dorothy is one gorgeous sampler Michele… and all over one… you deserve a five golden stars for your efforts.
    ATS is coming along nicely too.

  13. Drothy look so fine with over one on 32ct! Very pretty girl. I actually enjoy over one, but don’t last for a long time. Good progress on ATS, too. Another pretty girl…

  14. Drothy look so fine with over one on 32ct! Very pretty girl. I actually enjoy over one, but don’t last for a long time. Good progress on ATS, too. Another pretty girl…

  15. Both of your samplers look so beautiful, but I know you could hear me ooo and ahh when I saw Dorothy’s butterfly!

  16. Both of your samplers look so beautiful, but I know you could hear me ooo and ahh when I saw Dorothy’s butterfly!

  17. Woohoo! You’re below the fold! That is exciting. I always like when I can flip the chart over.

    I agree – the butterfly on Dorothy is pretty!

  18. Woohoo! You’re below the fold! That is exciting. I always like when I can flip the chart over.

    I agree – the butterfly on Dorothy is pretty!

  19. Michelle, you have been busy !!! But Dorothy is looking great… you are right, the colors are beautiful. Over one !!! You are a brave girl. LOL !

  20. Michelle, you have been busy !!! But Dorothy is looking great… you are right, the colors are beautiful. Over one !!! You are a brave girl. LOL !

  21. great progress on ATS – your through the cloud now it looks like – yeah! Dorothy is very pretty – how elegant over one and such pretty colors. Can’t wait to see more. Melody

  22. great progress on ATS – your through the cloud now it looks like – yeah! Dorothy is very pretty – how elegant over one and such pretty colors. Can’t wait to see more. Melody

  23. Wow over 1 on 32 count! I am the one impressed here! I am not surprised you kept putting her down. She is gorgeous. So detailed. Loving ATS as well. Beautiful. x

  24. Wow over 1 on 32 count! I am the one impressed here! I am not surprised you kept putting her down. She is gorgeous. So detailed. Loving ATS as well. Beautiful. x

  25. Your ATS is coming along nicely. I , too am working on this although you are a bit further along than me. Very nice blog and I look forward to following it!

  26. Your ATS is coming along nicely. I , too am working on this although you are a bit further along than me. Very nice blog and I look forward to following it!

  27. Love the samplers. Dorothy is beautiful, you are brave to stitch over 1 on 32 count! One of these days I want to stitch “And They Sinned” too.

  28. Love the samplers. Dorothy is beautiful, you are brave to stitch over 1 on 32 count! One of these days I want to stitch “And They Sinned” too.

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