Alla Turka update and your opinion

I just finished Alla Turka part 4 and now am caught up! I am really enjoying this piece plugging in a few specialty stitches, but mostly just going with the flow of it and enjoying the design.

I have hit a problem and I am asking you; gentle reader and fellow stitchers, to help me. I have been leaving out small parts as I stitch with the idea that the Chocolate brown might be too overwhelming by itself. I wanted to add an accent color for little touches (inside the birds, a few small diamond shapes inside motifs. I just can't decide which color. The fabric is a mellow orangy-pink (the yellow in the pic is a result of lighting I think, not part of the fabric) the stitching I've already done is a rich chocolaty brown. I have narrowed it down to two colors- a Pinkish and a deep blue, but which one to use? I like both colors so much I need help!
Please post a comment or email me direct with your opinion! Thank you!

Alla Turka Update, STASH and a new start

Ahhh! I've been a stitching fiend lately! Last weekend I got to join my stitching group at a LNS for a bit of stitching and shopping! Here's a pic of my stash:
Pretty much just stuff to round out some projects I've picked out, Some threads for a Barbara Ana design, some linen (40 count!) and yummy silks for a CH sampler I want to do, and a neat little bookmark kit. These cute little floss organizers too. I had the baby in tow and while she was reasonably well behaved, I didn't get much stitching done. Hopefully i'll be able to go without her next time! I did manage to finish my part two of Alla Turka - Here's a pic! I've moved onto part three and am already almost done I will post a new pic once I am.

I've also started a new little sampler, couldn't resist this one from Little House. This pattern came with the CC threads and I'm surprised at how much they gave me - I think they are full skeins. I've stitched the beehive already and easily have enough threads to do a second! I'm really enjoying this quick stitch, so maybe I will do it again, or maybe I'll share the wealth..we'll see!

Happy stitches, happy spring!

Everything's coming up butterflies

Well it's spring and I had a wonderful day yesterday. I had someone babysitting my youngest two so I could go to my 7 year old daughter's soccer game at 1:00. We had to arrive early because they were taking team pics. I had a rare moment that I had no one to supervise and nothing I had to do, so I sat in a folding chair, with my stitching and enjoyed the sun and blue sky and fresh air. The birds were singing, the butterflies flitting and I was stitching away without a care in the world! Ahhhhhh bliss! I managed to extend the feeling by moving it all to my back yard after the soccer game. The whole family spent as much time outside as possible. Check out my regular blog to see our butterfly catching.
I am almost done with part 2 of Alla Turka and will post a pic soon. I'm having fun dropping a few special stitches into it. Keeping with the butterfly theme, I've also signed up to do a new sal by Papillon Creations called Castles in the Air. Here is my color selection - a bit daring for me as I'm not really fond of rainbows like this and usually prefer simpler color schemes or tone on tone. We'll see if it overwhelms me and I simplify it as I go - you know me, gotta change it up! Anyway, check out www.papillon-creations.com for this SAL. It's beautiful. I've never paid for a SAL before but it was only about a $1.50 American, so cheap and there is a specialty stitch version so it's practically made for me!

Alla Turka and Rave about designs

Well, I've been working on a Mystery Stitch along by Pelin Tezer called Alla Turka. Here is my finished part one. I'm really enjoying it - the patterns are rythmic and soothing and I love the rich chocolaty brown I'm doing it in. I can't believe how much I'm enjoying it. When everyone I knew was doing the Boink I just didn't get it - It looked hard, confusing and while they turned out lovely I thought it was something I'd never stitch. But I've changed my mind - I'll admit when I'm wrong and boy was I!!! If you haven't done one of these kind of projects I strongly recommend it. I'm on the second part of Alla Turka and when I work on it my needle is flying - I'm almost ready to do part 3 and I can't wait! I started this project with myself in mind I picked colors I love and I plan on hanging it in my bedroom when I'm done so I can have a bit of my stitching for myself for a change. And with the pleasure I'm getting, I went and checked out the designer for Boink and am putting together the stuff for the growth rings design and plan to do it next. Check them out http://www.inkcircles.com/
Happy Stitches!

bookmark exchange.

Well, I've been doing a bit of stitching. I worked on a bookmark for an exchange - here's a pic of the bookmark I got from Penny- I love snowmen!

Isn't it cute!? I stitched a cute one for her, but I forgot to take a pic so maybe I'll get one from her when she receives it. Other than that I've been working on a SAL by Pelin Tezer I'm on part two of 'Alla Turca'and really enjoying it. I'm stitching on a lovely hand died fabric that is a blend of beige and pink and I'm stitching it monochrome using this yummy chocolate brown. I'll post pics soon! Happy stitches!

January is here

Craft wise 2009 has already been fairly productive! I've gotten in some stitching time and my 7 year old and I made these really cute key chains to give as gifts to special aunties! They turned out nice and I already nabbed the blue one to use as a scissor fob. I've decided to join in another stitch along, Pelin Tezer has one she's sending out by newsletter a monochrome motif sampler that will be done in parts. I love samplers and have decided to do this one for me! You can check it out at her website: http://www.pelintezer.com
Happy stitches!