gorgeous

Check these out. I especially like the biscornu and tools near the bottom. Selina has the best finishing.

exchange update, whoops!

Here it is! Dorothy received her hand dyed piece from me in the mail. She let me know it had arrived and I forgot to post the final picture here! Duh!
The marbling isn't what I had hoped it would be. But it's not too bad for a first try I guess. I was trying to be careful not to go too dark.
The details: 15" x 18" piece of 32 count linen by Charles Craft.

Fun Friday

Firstly, thank you (enabler) Jamie, it's true - some of the best things are at others' blogs!

So before this goes off to its new home (my Mother-in-law's); here's a pic of a HD. I nearly forgot to take it!

I have taken a pic of the fabric I dyed too, after I ironed it, and then promptly folded it to tuck away clean and safe. Wasn't that smart? *sigh. Next time, pic before the fold.
And speaking of fabric. I ordered from Silkweaver on the 13th. Payment (paypal) went through the 16th. Still no fabric, so I'd say it's a definite to send what I made. Oh I hope she likes it. The ends aren't finished off like they would be from Silkweaver. Still too chicken (and busy) to mess around with my fear of the sewing machine.

And what is the typical/preferred size of a biscornu? I have made a pattern and need to decide what count to stitch on. This is my first bicornu. Anyone?
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And on a completely different topic. I had a 4 foot wide and maybe 3 foot high snowbank directly behind my van in the driveway. So much so my van stuck out and took up more room than usual in the driveway. In one day, the snowbank is no more. But the yard is under some serious water. Canoe anyone?

and it 's......

And this is the teaser. I dyed a piece of linen for the exchange. It took waaay longer than I thought it would. Not so much the dying, I was well prepared with everything I needed. See what I did? I used a clean kitty litter bucket, inside the kitchen sink that was filled part way with soapy water. It made for great fast clean up by dunking in my hands real quick as I needed to. Plus I covered the counter with plastic shopping bags, just in case. That way I could play with the fabric and have a peek at it over/on the bags.
The time consuming part was the ironing it when all was said and done. *ugh. I was ironing in a bit of a rush-I had to get ready for a Drs appointment. No worries I made it on time.

BINGO!

A Tatty Teddy kit! I won the BINGO game at Linabear a couple weeks ago. I had no idea what was coming until I opened this up today. WOW! I love it! It's so wonderful!
Thank you Selina and Andy for such a nice prize! :)

I would have taken the pic myself, but my daughter is sick and this is the only moment I have had to post.....She was even impressed and "Wow"ed! (That's my girl!) My husband on the other hand was bewildered. He just doesn't "get it".:)

redwork WIP

I worked on this a little before and during ER last night. It's a bit wrinkled because I am stitching in hand. I don't typically do that because my left hand cramps up. But this is too small to use a hoop for. It's also old fabric and I don't dare put much strain on it.

I am using one of my sharpest sewing needles and DMC498.

Really hope to have this done by Valentine's. So many other things I need to wrap up and have been dieing to start.

The Linabear Giveaway was mailed out yesterday and should be received in about a week. It may be taking the longest journey I have ever sent before. Once it reaches its destination I will put up the pic I took.

Now to go and assemble a crib. Then on to taxes.

*bleh

winner!

The winner of the first giveaway at Linabear was drawn today. I used the highly scientific method of a hat, strips of paper with the names written on them and my 8 yr old son to draw the name. I will be going to the craft store early this week now I have the details of what colors to get. I PM'd Coral to get her full name and snail mail. Then off the goodie will go!
I was sort of surprised though as I thought more people would sign up.
Who knows- maybe word will get out and I will do this again with more people........

giveaway, that means free stuff!

After hearing the crickets.....I have decided to take the guesswork out, so go over and sign up already!