Sorry I missed posting yesterday; I'm trying to catch up on my housework and forgot I had nothing scheduled to publish.
I started embroidering the linen quilt last week, and made some decisions on embellishments, although I reserve the right to change my mind down the road. I won't be using anything but #3 perle cotton thread for the needlework, and I put away my beads and lace so they wouldn't tempt me. I just want this quilt to be linen and thread.
For guidelines (and to sketch out embroidery shapes on the linen) I'm using a disappearing fabric marker -- but sparingly. I discovered it's not disappearing, for one thing, and I trust my eye more than my hand these days.
I'm also working very slowly. The first patch took three nights to complete, and I'm on night three with the circling feather stitch in the next one. I imagine this quilt will take at least six to eight months to finish, so I have a long road ahead, but that's fine. I'm going to take a break from it every week and do another small project for fun so I don't get bored.
This pic shows how I work on the quilt, no hoop (I find it's easier to work without one), plus I pinned the quilt together with a million or so safety pins, so it's not moving.
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I'm here! I was MIA on Sunday because my father in law turned 96 and we had a little celebration at a local restaurant. I don't expect him to be here much longer. I think this is the last rally to be honest. This is also Jimmy's last week of PT for his knee. He goes back to work Monday so there was paperwork and phone calls and doc appointments... Anyway, I am loving this quilt top! I don't care how long it takes you. I'm just enjoying the journey :)
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