I've finally got enough of my Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler stitched to share. Well, I've been sharing along the way, but it is starting to actually Look like something, don't you think? My house, stitched mostly with roasted marshmallow floss only lacks a roof! I've got the vines left to stitch as they branch out over the house. They have grape bunches hanging from them, which will be stitched with eyelets. I'm not sure whether to do the eyelets first or fill in the color first and then add the eyelets.
Same house, but this time I took the photo next to a lamp. Isn't it funny how the light can change the colors so drastically? And neither shows the true color of the linen. It's going much quicker now that I have the house mostly filled in. I've got lots of vines and grass to stitch next. Somehow I can already see the end in near for this third section!
Your sampler piece is coming along beautifully. It's funny, but my roasted mashmallow looks a very different colour than yours. I am really keen to this piece going again.
Posted by: Suzanne | April 24, 2011 at 05:06 PM
Suzanne--I think the color looks a tad bit more white in the photo--it's more a dirty white in reality. I can never get the actual color to show up when I am taking my photos! Once the house is finished I think the rest will go quickly! It feels good that there is something there that is actually recognizable, too! This is almost the only thing I have going at the moment--I'm in the mood to start another project.... :)
Posted by: Danielle | April 24, 2011 at 07:04 PM
Beautiful progress on your house. I really enjoy seeing how the project moves along. It's on my to do list...way in the future! lol
Posted by: Valerie | April 24, 2011 at 08:08 PM
Gah! this is so gorgeous!! And, my favorite part....but I'm thinking about re-starting on a higher count; not sure 2/2 is working for me on this one...I hear 1/2 calling!
Posted by: beritbunny | April 25, 2011 at 05:04 PM
Valerie--It's been going slowly, but now that the house is almost filled in I think the rest will move fairly quickly.
Beritbunny--It is starting to look like something familiar finally, isn't it? I sort of like the larger linen count as I hate to admit but my eyesight has gotten worse than it was. I don't wear glasses, but I probably should for this sort of work. I can actually see the linen threads and the holes! :) I do love the look of 36 and 40 count linens, though--I bet it would look very good on them!
Posted by: Danielle | April 25, 2011 at 08:33 PM
It's looking gorgeous, great progress
Posted by: Karoline | April 27, 2011 at 02:16 PM
It looks lovely - I especially love the blue pattern in the house! Nice progress!
Posted by: Susan | April 29, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Great going on the house! Personally, I always stitch the surrounding cross stitches before putting in the eyelets, because I feel that eyelets might slightly pull the surrounding fabric: if the cross stitches are there, they will hold the fabric in place. But it probably doesn't matter much either way :-)
Posted by: Giovanna | May 03, 2011 at 04:54 AM