Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy Birthday, USA!!!

For my patriotic stitching today, I began Blackbird Designs' 'Land of the Free' from the July 2011 Cross-Stitch & Needlework magazine. The design calls for Belle Soie with no conversion given, so I just pulled colors from my overdyed cotton collection. So far I have used WDW Scuppernong, WDW Blue Jeans, WDW Raspberry, WDW Cinnabar, GAST Harvest Basket, and CC Whatley Woodlands stitched on 32 ct antique ivory. I have stitch many Americana designs over the years, but I have given them all to my mom. I am thinking about keeping this one for myself. ;)
I think I have gotten over my APP block. I can see the finish line - which is probably the real reason for starting a new design today.

It has been a thundery, steamy 4th down here in the 13th Colony. The girls were heartbroken that they did not get to swim. We made a double batch of Ri$e Kri$pie Treat$, and we played a game of Ha$$y Po$$er Clue. It is definitely more complex than the old Clue with some clever twists.

God Bless America, Land That I Love!!

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7 comments:

Margaret said...

Beautiful stitching! Happy 4th!

Catherine said...

Great stitches!!

MartyG said...

Michele - I am stitching the BB land of the free too. I started on Saturday. One more bird and the house to go. I am using the Belle soie threads and your conversions look great. I took it with me to the Air Force Memorial tonight and stitched a little while listening to the band. The DC fireworks were great. Lucky we didn't get a thunderstorm. Your peacock sampler is lovely. Happy 4th.

Marty

Jennifer Ann Fox said...

Love Blackbird Designs!!! Your progress looks awesome!

Mouse said...

ooo well done on your progress nearly at the end now :) hope you had a great day :) love mouse xxxx

Giovanna said...

Love them both, well done so far!

Cristina said...

Both pieces look wonderful. i'm looking forward to see your progress.