Do All That You Can To Live In Peace With Everyone

Last week I went thrifting.  I found a bag of folded cross stitch fabric.

I'm always happy when I find cross stitch fabric whether it be aida, linen, or evenweave in colors other than white or off white.  But, I was very surprised and happy to find this finished piece folded up in the middle of the fabrics.

It's so beautiful.  I'm not sure how I will finish it yet.



I'm still working on MarBek's Christmas Angel.

I was working on it last night and discovered that one of the symbols is not listed in the key.  Its the dark blue snowflake areas in the orange.  From the cover photo it looked like the same dark blue used elsewhere in the pattern. 


I'm feeling like I want to start stitching on one of my BAPs again.  The only problem is that I don't know where I put it.  I'll have to continue looking.


I finished my Emily Scarf several days ago.  I washed and blocked it.  It did give off a bit of the green dye while it was soaking.  The blocking process really opened up the stitch pattern.  I love it.  My only problem is that it is an asymmetrical scarf.  I'm not really sure how to wear it yet.

I will trust Him

How I wish I could duplicate or even quadruplicate myself!  There are so many craft projects I want to do but just not enough time in the day to do them.

 I worked on several things today.  First off is my Fairy Moon by Mirabilia.  I'm slowly doing the beading.  I started in the moon.  There are so many beads crammed in there that there is not enough space for the beads to lay uniformly.  I'm doing this on 14 count aida so I know its not that I'm using too high of a count of fabric.  I know when I view the finished piece from a distance it will look fine but I still don't like the beads looking messy.  So, I worked a bit in her hair and around her neck. 

I finished the shawl I was crocheting.  It's called Dixie Charm and I used a K hook.   I've washed it already and can't wait for cooler weather to wear it in. 

No photo is complete without a cat in it!  That was is Violet.


Since I finished crocheting something I started a new project.  It is called the Emily Shawl and is a free pattern on Ravelry.  I'm using a new to me yarn that I got from Ice yarns last week.  It is a Silk Merino blend in a category 1 weight.  The shawl is quite a simple but beautiful pattern.  Once you get started you don't have to get looking at the pattern instructions.