The Peacock's Feather

Too Hot to Stitch!

Sorry there've been no updates here.  June was very warm, but July has been downright miserable.  I live in an old house, which means even with air conditioning it can be pretty toasty inside.  Days in the 90s with  high humidity means it can be completely oppressive, so I've not been tempted to pick up a needle and sit with a piece of linen on my lap.  Maybe this weekend as the last couple of days have been slightly cooler and cloudy, so it's not quite so warm.  Not sure about you, but I am very ready for August!

Rose Quaker Sampler - First Stitches

It's really way too hot to stitch right now, but I broke down anyway and recently ordered "Rose Quaker" Sampler by Stickideen von der Wiehenburg and the supplies to start stitching.  I've been lusting after this for quite a while now.

Here's my very large cut of linen.  I didn't think about how bit it would ultimately be, but this will be a Long Term project I guess.  It is a soft white color (don't remember exactly which) in 30 count.  I will be stitching it with DMC colors.

And here are a very few first stitches.  Two and a half motifs finished out of....loads.  I have stitched a little more than is shown here, but it has been so hot and humid and my house so warm that I haven't really felt much like working on any of my projects and having a piece of linen sitting on my lap.  I'll try and finish the partially stitched motifs and maybe add one of the letters (there is also an alphabet scattered about).

So, a small start, but something new to look at!

February in July

After a little hiatus I'm back to working on Prairie Schooler's "February".  When winter was dragging on I set it aside as the sight of snow was just too much for me.  But now that it is July and hot and humid and I am wilting, I'm only too happy to think of snow again!  I have actually stitched a bit more on this since I took the photo, but I wanted to share  my work as I had a photo ready.  I also have a new project, which I just started but I want to put in a few stitches before I share it here.  Soon!

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend, and those celebrating the Fourth have a safe holiday.  I have a long weekend with a few extra days off from work, so I plan on reading, stitching and watching a movie or two.  I think I'll stay in the air conditioning however.  It's a little too hot for my tastes!