Those words we all love to hear…finished! Another cutie patootie, that needlepointing pixie is finished! She is currently winging her way back home to Ruth herself as this canvas is a Ruth Schmuff canvas. This canvas is so not me! When Ruth first showed me the canvases via e-mail, I though well why not? She is so cute and she could be fun. Maybe it would help me think outside the box, expand my horizons, experiment with threads and stitches that I normally wouldn’t use. Make me experiment with wild and crazy ideas, some which worked and some which didn’t. I must admit it was fun, well if I wasn’t doing any reverse stitching.
Missy wants me to make her a skirt just as I did for the needlepoint pixie, which is definitely my favorite part of the canvas! I could be tempted Missy! I stitched it in Gloriana silk, with the color named Ada’s Rainbow. I first discovered this amazing color when I took a class with Robin King. Ruth sent a skein both in the silk and the Princess Pearl along with the canvases. Have you ever ordered from Ruth? well you should! When your package arrives, it is just like being presented with a gift! Everything is so beautifully wrapped in colorful tissue and seasonal bags. It is a great pick me up seeing that package at your door waiting for you after a tough day at work.
The stitches have been drawn, the stitch guides written and I am thrilled to have yet one more project out the door! Now I need to turn my eyes and fingers to the Needle Deeva Easter Egg House as it has been neglected for a while. I have another canvas for Ruth which has been in hiding and is anxiously awaiting for me to start stitching on it. Then for me for purely my stitching pleasure is my Cat’s Night Out by Sharon G and another Pische Pocket or two.
I will spend my day starting to work through the piles of papers and projects that Elizabeth has planned out for the September October issue of Needlpoint Now. Wait till you see as I am convinced that every issue keeps getting better and better! With a little baseball on in the background probably starting off with the Red Sox vs Pirates or maybe the Diamondbacks at Detroit. AlleyCat found a new channel on kitty tv as the birds tease her. and until next time…keep on stitching
How wonderful for your cats that you have floor to ceiling windows!
Needlepoint pixie is adorable. Her hair is very nice. And those antennae are too cute!
Good luck with September-October! The household fairies are darling and I think they are a good way to stretch your skills, too. Working on a project one didn’t choose really calls for ingenuity!
But they look great. You did good, Vicky. As always.
I so enjoy reading your blog and have two (spoiled) cats like you. Watch the Tigers! We’re finally honoring Sparky Anderson by retiring his number! Wonderful day.
Love her skirt and the ribbon in her needle. Great job and she is a cutie.
Sue V
This little pixie is precious, Vicky. And yes, I will be anxiously awaiting the arrival of that skirt in grown up size. (I will send the measurements for you!) I can assure you that I have the perfect pair of shoes.
I agree with you that receiving a package from Bedecked & Beadazzled is like getting an early Christmas present (or birthday present, or no occasion present). Likewise, shopping at the store and unpacking once you get home is a treat with all of the little seasonal and thematic bags and tissue and ribbons!
Can’t wait to see what your next top secret project is Vicky, as well as the finish on the Easter House!
It’s human nature to be a bit envious of others, so please forgive me just this once. I love getting B&B packages, but it must be amazing to not have to pay for your B&B packages! Bliss!
Trust me, I have shopped and paid for a fair share on my own!