SPRING

Spring has finally arrived with first a lovely showing of crocuses in the garden followed by the miniature daffodils, if only...... the weather was kinder and I could get outside more to enjoy them.

Not much stitching that I can show at present, all the pieces have gone off to the Regional exhibition , I am very proud of what the children's group have achieved. The exhibition opens on the 23rd of this month and after that I will share with you, Caitlin's finished piece and my bag.

I have finally mounted the little bunny, another floss thread tag,  see my posting for May 6th, if you would like the chart. I have been unable to work out how to link back to previous postings, if anyone is able to share how to do this I would be most grateful. I can work out how to link to other web sites.

Stitching at the moment is items for exchanges and I have started stitching my P.I.Fs. These too, I can share with you later.I think part of the fun of exchanges is searching for a design to stitch, I always end up with not one but several things saying....stitch me.
If only there was more free time....................

here is the link http://notesfromunderthemountain.blogspot.com/2011/05/stash-or-stacks.html
 thank you Annie for your help

STASH OR STACKS

I look when other people show their stash-  me I have STACKS, stacks of paper, research notes, sketches, drafts for class notes,  design drawings and more and more, need I go on you can imagine the paper pile and its not just one pile but several.

Now I am not teaching I am slowly working my way through and deleting as much as possible !

I did find this little drawing I had made of a rabbit, he was on a Christmas card that came from England some years ago, I had sketched him onto graph paper no doubt the intention was some time to chart him.
He was really calling out to be stitched and that was much more interesting than sorting papers, they have waited this long, a bit longer won't make much difference.
Here he is, I have stitched him from the drawing. and then I charted what I had stitched. The chart is here too in case anyone would like to stitch him.

And here is WIP I am stitching the background  with a Sampler Thread from The Gentle Art Co. called Gold leaf. While I was stitching I remembered how to stitch a shaded background if you want it to go from dark to light.  Divide the background into 5 sections cross wise. Chose three shades of one colour and stitch using 2 threads. the bottom section is stitched in the darkest shade, then next section is stitched  use one strand of the dark shade and one of the medium together. part three is just the medium shade, then for the fourth section one strand of medium and one of the light, finally the top is two strands of the lightest shade. This makes a lovely soft shading.

Not quite finished.... next I will need to find something to back him with... finished item will appear at a later date.