The two high points of the day were watching the US Women’t Basketball team and finishing Ms Yellow Mushroom.
Finish #45 for the year. Pattern by Nora Corbett. Stitched on 32 ct Vintage (something) linen from Zweigart with the called for DMC + beads except for the backstitching which was done with the left over chocolate silk from Treasure Island. Skinned into Pattern Keeper 89xx stitches&beads.
I then moved on to Sapphire in Sunshine by Tempting Tangles – which is a 9-part stitch-a-long. I like mystery sals and have decided over the years that if I really don’t like one, then why continue. Anyway – this one is fun. Normally I am not a fan of mandala type patterns, but I pulled various silks out of stash and am having fun mixing and matching so that the various multi-color silks complement each others.
Since it is a mandala – I can make a pretty good guess at where it goes next – plus there is always printing and turning pattern pieces upside down. (Here is hoping Deborah doesn’t hit me with a surprise in the last three parts to be released. I now have my eye out for more interesting tile patterns to pass along.
