Octopus swimming back

After finishing Winter Watergarden I decided to work a little on Octopus. The blackwork part goes extremely slowly, this was the main reason I changed it to WW. Moreover, I ordered only 1 skein of Petite Princess Perle for the outline of the waves. After ordering the missing 2 I still did not received them - unfortunately I got 2 Wood Pond GL0049 instead Monet 's Pond GL0079...both the name and number are similar, it was an unfortunate coincidence. And since it is perle, it is not a trivial thing to have in stock, so I could not get  a quick substitution. When I have used all the existing skein, there was only  a little part missing, and I decided to try the wood pond perle. And the outcome is quite convincing (top part of the outlining) so I am happily moving further.

Chatelaine: Octopus Tresure Cave

Fonal/Floss: DMC + many silks as suggested in the kit

Anyag/Fabric: Zweigart hand dyed 32 ct Belfast by Barbaral

Winter Watergarden - a finish!

I have finished Winter Watergarden today, all sparklies added. Hoever since it is a winter scene many of the beads are clear, so no major change. But it is still beautiful! This is teh 39th day of the 100 days cahllenge to stitch something each day. I did not manage to do it on all days, but still a finish after 2 years in less than 40 days is something I am proud of. 

I am contemplating what to take for tomorrow...

Chatelaine: Winter Watergarden

Fonal/Floss: DMC + many silks as suggested in the kit

Anyag/Fabric: Zweigart antique white 32 ct Belfast

Day30 - Winter Watergarden (almost) finished

This is the 30th day of the 100 day challenge, and I am extremely satified with my progress: I have finsihed the stitching on Winter Watergarden! Only the beads are missing - I would have never thought that it will be so quick! I have added the last part close-up, it was the medallion with the bare trees. It was a pleasure to stitch from the very first x. I have started in 2016 midMarch, so it took 2 years to do the center and 3 medallions and 1 month to finish up :) The last quarter is always the fastest, but still, it was so smooth that I can hardly believe my eyes. I am always up to a challenge, I see the motivation behind my speed.

Chatelaine: Winter Watergarden

Fonal/Floss: DMC + many silks as suggested in the kit

Anyag/Fabric: Zweigart antique white 32 ct Belfast

Last birdie

Last birdie in Winter. I ahave just finished my last birdie for Winter Watergarden, and also added the cattails to the frozen lake. There is only the central medallion what left to be stitched, and of course beading is still under way. Out of the Cahtelaines I stitched, I think this was my favourite. There is no part I did not liked to stitch, and it is a pity that it is almost done. However, other nice design are impatiently waiting to be stitched, so I am not complaining - a little bit like a child grows and flies away...

Chatelaine: Winter Watergarden

Fonal/Floss: DMC + many silks as suggested in the kit

Anyag/Fabric: Zweigart antique white 32 ct Belfast

3 weeks of 100 days

Moving along

Chatelaine: Winter Watergarden

Fonal/Floss: DMC + many silks as suggested in the kit

Anyag/Fabric: Zweigart antique white 32 ct Belfast

100 Days Challenge - Chatelaine marathon on the way

I joined the 100 days challenge on face in the Facebook Chatelaine group. After stopping with my Octopus it brought back my stitching mojo, so it was a really good idea to get on the train!

This is the 3rd week, and I made good progress. Here is day 7 (the greens are more relaistic on the day1 picture, other colors are better on the day 7). I finished the little birdies since, and now I am working on the last gate.

Chatelaine: Winter Watergarden

Fonal/Floss: DMC + many silks as suggested in the kit

Anyag/Fabric: Zweigart antique white 32 ct Belfast

Yoko Saito quilt

I have been thinking on a Yoko Saito for ages, after much pondering I have found and ordered Strolling Along Paths of Green. There is a beautilful quilt what I have chosen, including 12 panels with much hand embroidery. Now I am working on the panels, and I am using machine applique. The photos do not give justice, the real ones are even more gorgeous!

Horse Chestnut

Shepherd's purse

Mistletoe

Mountain Cherry

Acacia

Green Peas

Plantain

Storm at Sea for my Godmother

I have disappeared for a while, but my hands were not idle.

I whipped up a long waited quilt for my godmother. Actually it is me who is thinking to give her something, she was not expecting anything at all - she is too modest to wait such things from anyone. Last time we met I asked her to check out my pinterest and choose something from my pins to see her preference. She said something simple and not too white and opted for a storm-at-sea in blues greens grays. I did not want to discourage her and explain that it may look simple, but in practice it is far from an easy one - so I went through my stash, did the math, and I finished the top in a week. 

The original:

My version, no batting/binding/quilting yet. In reality it is much greener and a lot less grey, but my photos are a washed out. Maybe it is time for a new phone having a better camera?