GR&DF - well, the 4 day weekend is over - and where did that sucker go ?? It seems that whizz bang and we are back to a new week of work. I hope everyone had a great weekend. The weather in the City was really wonderful - hovering in the mid 70's - bright and cool breezes. Only yesterday did the fog really roll in over us and shroud the City - I was loving it immensely!!
I finish up the sampler I started last week - here is a shot -
"The Absent-Minded Squirrel" - 6/29 - 7/3 - by Of Female Worth -
Stitched on 32ct Flax - using my Floss Conversion
This great little sampler was lots of fun to stitch - and I just love the little squirrel!!
I already had another piece kitted up and I started in on it - here is a snap of that -
This is "The Garden Path" - by Sheepish Designs - I am stitching it on a mystery piece of linen - my best guess is that it is 36ct PTP Days Gone By - it looks very much like a larger piece in my stash, but who knows??
The mail brought a fabulous RAK -
a copy of "The Plantation Sampler" by Canterbury Designs. The first time I saw this chart I wanted it to stitch, but it has been OOP for so long I knew my chances where pretty slim. I have been chasing it on the secondary market for the last few years without luck - and then out of the blue a dear sweet reader of my Blog sends it to me - without gushing to much - Thank You so much for your kindness!! I keep saying it and as always it holds true - stitchers are wonderful, generous people!!!
Yesterday Rico and I ran out to Louie's fro breakfast. When we walked in we immediately got a table which is pretty rare - just after we sat down a really big line formed from now where - making for a good long wait. Here is a shot of the Pacific from where we where...
This looks like dusk, but it was mid morning - all grey and lovely!!
This gorgeous car was parked out front of the diner...
....a beautiful 1937 Buick - how great is this!! The guy that was driving it came into Louie's and sat at the counter - he was decked out in what could have passed for a zoot suit - the whole look he achieved was great!!
There is some more stuff we did, but that will have to wait until tomorrow. Thank you all so much for stopping by - do come again!!
Take care,
edgar
I finish up the sampler I started last week - here is a shot -
"The Absent-Minded Squirrel" - 6/29 - 7/3 - by Of Female Worth -Stitched on 32ct Flax - using my Floss Conversion
This great little sampler was lots of fun to stitch - and I just love the little squirrel!!
I already had another piece kitted up and I started in on it - here is a snap of that -
This is "The Garden Path" - by Sheepish Designs - I am stitching it on a mystery piece of linen - my best guess is that it is 36ct PTP Days Gone By - it looks very much like a larger piece in my stash, but who knows??The mail brought a fabulous RAK -
a copy of "The Plantation Sampler" by Canterbury Designs. The first time I saw this chart I wanted it to stitch, but it has been OOP for so long I knew my chances where pretty slim. I have been chasing it on the secondary market for the last few years without luck - and then out of the blue a dear sweet reader of my Blog sends it to me - without gushing to much - Thank You so much for your kindness!! I keep saying it and as always it holds true - stitchers are wonderful, generous people!!!Yesterday Rico and I ran out to Louie's fro breakfast. When we walked in we immediately got a table which is pretty rare - just after we sat down a really big line formed from now where - making for a good long wait. Here is a shot of the Pacific from where we where...
This looks like dusk, but it was mid morning - all grey and lovely!!This gorgeous car was parked out front of the diner...
....a beautiful 1937 Buick - how great is this!! The guy that was driving it came into Louie's and sat at the counter - he was decked out in what could have passed for a zoot suit - the whole look he achieved was great!!There is some more stuff we did, but that will have to wait until tomorrow. Thank you all so much for stopping by - do come again!!
Take care,
edgar
Beautiful finish Edgar! It amazes me how fast people stitch. Your photos are lovely as always. I must say I am wishing for your cooler weather as we have been in the 90's with high humidity - not nice expecially for New York State where we are not use to these high temps.
ReplyDeleteAbsent Minded-Minded Squirrel is so cute! Congrats on your finish. :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like the perfect weekend to me :) With a RAK on the top like a sweet cherry, huh?! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a very derserving young man!
Great Finish! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift to receive from a stitcher! I agree stitchers are very generous people
Your finish is really lovely. I haven't seen that design but now i will have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteLove your squirrel sampler! I think it's so interesting to see how squirrels are designed in the different samplers.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful shot of the Pacific Ocean, and a beautiful car! Cars used to have such style.
Great finish Edgar.. Congratulations on obtaining Plantaion Sampler. Is'nt it a beautiful design? I was also RAK'd some time ago with this chart from a fellow stitcher, aww struck by the generosity of others :)
ReplyDeleteWhen do you plan on stitching this? Maybe we could do SAL? I have fabric for this that I bought on my last/first trip to NiAH but I think it may be to pinkish. So may have to try another fabby.
Take care and have a wonderful week ahead.
What a cute little squirrel! And, The Plantation Sampler is a great old design and will be gorgeous worked up.
ReplyDeleteYou've made a good start on The Garden Path. The colors are so pretty! That's one I have looked for off and on but no luck yet.
Edgar you make my head spin!! Congratulations on the finish AND the start. The only stitchy progress I had over the weekend included FROGS!!!
ReplyDeleteYour little squirrel sampler is cute! Sounds like you had a gun trip to the diner!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish Edgar! And great start too! I haven't been to Louis' in forever...love the old car out front.
ReplyDeleteGreat finish!
ReplyDeleteI love your new finish! It's wonderful! Love your new start too. I'm envious of your ocean views and of your cool weather. Ah San Francisco!
ReplyDeleteI love the absent minded squirrel! He's soooo cute!
ReplyDeleteHappy stitchin'...
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Just love that little finish! You stitched it quickly too!
ReplyDeleteLove the chart that was sent to you. I think I remember seeing that many years ago. I wasn't interested in doing big projects back then, but love them now, and wish I would have picked it up. I can't wait to see your progress.
What a great weekend!
Love the autumn-ish sampler. So cute.
ReplyDeleteThe Plantation Sampler. ooooh, I love that one so very much. I also never saw it til it was out of print. I can't wait to see you start it so I can "stitch" it vicariously through you. :)
Lastly.... wowza, great car. That one is a beauty.
Gorgeous finish. I just love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI sure wish we had the lovelt temps you had. But right now it is 100 degrees! Yuck. I did get a ferry ride in and that helped coolus off. :)
Love your photo of the view.
Beautiful finish! And great start!!
ReplyDeleteThe finished sampler is adorable. I like that little squirrel, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat is RAK? I'm generally pretty good at figuring out acronyms, and I may slap my forehead when told, but this one has me stumped.
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What a lightning finish! :o
ReplyDeleteI love it; hadn't seen that one before. What a wonderful RAK--the lines of the border are so elegant!
Super post, Edgar.
Beautiful finish Edgar. Hey, that guy in the Buick wasn't carrying a violin case, was he? :o) Glad you had a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove the finish Edgar, until I found your blog I wasn't a big sampler lover LOL
ReplyDeletenice finish, edgar. I love the car and your weather sounds great compared to the heat wave we're having here in Michigan...
ReplyDeleteA great finish and a wonderful start- perfect stitching form! Congrats on getting the Plantation Sampler. I stitched this piece about 15 years ago and gave the chart away. Who knew it would be so sought after? I know you'll enjoy stitching this.
ReplyDeleteEdgar, what a fantastic finish! Personally I love the shading in the oak leaves.
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to live in such a beautiful and interesting town! That car is too cool!
Love your finish! And your new start is just so pretty, the linen is perfect.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice weekend too.
Edgar--such a quick finish--you are a super fast stitcher. The squirrel turned out to be just lovely.
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