Half way point

Well, maybe a 70% complete. Little by little, still stitching. Sorta wondering why I made this sampler so big...but I love a challenge, so it's just going to take a bit longer, right?

 

Love to overlap pieces. Especially when you don't like how something turned out. Just put something over it...layer layer laya...

 

I'll have to put something over the word "adventure" right here. It's too close to the other words. That's how things go sometimes! Explore...revise...make it work.

I'm stitching the Mary Poppin's quote with one strand of floss. That's wasn't very smart was it. It's pretty fragile. I thought I'd tell you not to do that in case you were itching to stitch with one strand. I love the look, very clean. But I prolly won't do that again.

The word adventure was stitched with 6 strands. Way thicker looking and more durable than the one strand quote above it.

And here is one last close up. My fav colors at the moment:

In other news, things are progressing nicely in Silver Bella Land. Oh my, I've been seeing some pix of the soon to be revealed workshops. I'm ecstatic about them! I'll be sharing details in a week or so! Sooo very exciting! Silver Bella 5 is gonna ROCK!

Comments

[sharon]

Okay...I am drooling looking at this gorgeousness!! LOve it!

[Shelley in SC]

Always LOVE your stitching inspiration. I'm still working away on my E-zine Sampler . . . and LOVING it : )!!

[Amy]

Hi Teresa, I LOVE your new project and all the colors and textures. Just beautiful. I am sad to say that I've only gotten the word "bloom" stitched on my sampler. I feel like such a failure. I HAVE been practicing my stitches and I learned so much (and still enjoying) your freestyle embroidery tutorial. You did an awesome job and you are just as cute as a button!:) xo

[Diane]

Try using pearl cotton floss..one strand does the work of 6!!

[Melissa Danner]

Oooh, I love that 5 you stitched! Great colors.

melissa

[Lorelei]

Beautiful sampler.... you could add a row of multi-colored, teeny-tiny buttons above the word adventure - to separate the words from each other.... good job, Teresa!

[donna!ee]

i thank you for continuing to share your works in progress...it's an awesome opportunity for me to build on the skills you taught me in your embroidery sampler class...and all the techniques transfer well to paper projects also! again, thank you much for sharing, it's classy & rustic!! ;)

[Lori Michaud]

LOVE the lime green and teal. Two of my faves as well!

[Beth]

I use Weeks Dye Works embroidery floss that is hand over dyed and my current favorites are dried sage, crepe myrtle, chablis, daffodil and banana popsicle (these two make a gorgeous combination). You can imagine how beautiful it looks on my vintage linen.

[Suz Reaney]

Oh, I am just dying to know what is going to happen at Silver Bella, Teresa! I check daily:-)

This is cool...coming along beautifully!

Come and visit my new blog, if you would like...

http:katsuijewelry.blogspot.com

xo,
Suz

[DeeDee]

This is truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Christine Kalina]

I love the button hole scrap and the number 5 is awesome! Just beautiful!

[gina grable]

love your stitching! cannot wait to hear about SB5!

[Stacy McGinnis]

Love it! As usual, makes me want to get stitching! :) We're all excited to hear about SB!

[Lynn Whipple]

it is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! OH MY GOSH! and incredibly inspiring! as are you! thanks for sharing!
xoxoox
Lynn

[Teresa McFayden]


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Thanks Lynn!

xoxo

[Babi Sugar]

simply adorable! I am glad I found you!