Episode 3: Reaching My Goal

Finishes:

Faith pincushion – ornament in the Just Cross-stitch Ornament 2014 issue by Nikyscreations.  Stitched with GAST threads (my own conversion and color changes) on 32 count Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens.  Finished into a pillow with Juliana Horner’s ModBox fabric.

Hazel Hedgehog mini quilt: Hazel Hedgehog quilt pattern is by Elizabeth Hartman.  Fabrics used are Tula Pink Acacia, Tula Pink Moonshine, Carolyn Friedlander Architextures, Michael Miller Grand Bazaar.

Garter stitch cowl – gifted yarn, believe I cast on 24 stitches and pretty much knit until I got close to the end of my skein of yarn.  I joined the two ends to make a cowl.

WIPs:

And They Sinned – by Examplar Dames.  Stitching on 40ct Elegant Bean with the called for GAST threads.

Colonial Garden – by Plum Street Samplers.  Stitching on 40ct Black Forest linen by Lakeside Linens with the called for NPI silks. (Photo of the model from Paulette’s blog.)

“Willow Block” – from Village of Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings.  Stitching on 40ct Flax with DMC (photo of the block as charted)

Washcloth/Dishcloth – using of the Dirty-Girl Washcloths patterns from the book The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting.  Knitting with Lily Sugar’n Cream Naturals (100% cotton, worsted, in the Earth Ombre colorway and US 7 needles.

#sewmystash2015:

Tula Pink Anchors Aweigh quilt in Tula Pink Salt Water fabric

Five Yard quilt in Tula Pink Birds & the Bees and Denyse Schmidt Chicopee fabrics

Stash Enhancement:

Tula Pink Apothecary Jars in the Vapor colorway of her Nightshade line

Tula Pink Tortoiseshell in the Coral colorway of her SaltWater line

Cotton & Steel Sarah Watts Mystery Food in the Navy colorway of her Tokyo Train Ride line; cotton lawn

CrowsToes nail polish – Bifrost from the 9 Realms Collection.  “The Bifrost is the rainbow bridge that connects Asgard and Midgard”.

Reading:

Finished Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Currently reading The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva.

If you’re going to DFW Fiber Fest this weekend, let me know!

I am grateful for things blooming and birds chirping – it must be spring!