Not I must apologize for my spelling, my assault on the English language or whatever! I did look this “patutie” word up in Wikipedia, Wiktionary and ran a thorough spell check and this word seems to elude me. We have since changed the spelling to “Patootie” thanks to herself, Ruth! This is a darling canvas by her entitled “Dishwashing Pixie” that I was stitching on yesterday for her. It will eventually reside in her wonderful shop “Bedecked and Beadazzled.”

I have been beading some of the soap bubbles, stitching her boots and gloves, the soapy water under the dishes, the borders and working away on the foundation for the fun, wild and crazy stitching that will follow! This is a challenging style of canvas as this is so not like me! I it really makes me think outside the box and look at things in a different way, which is great as it is a new learning adventure. I have some pearls and Flair selected to try that idea that Sharon G shared with us about the pearls inside the Flair…but I need some stitching around those bubbles to anchor the Flair as we could never have our unwanted thread ends showing through the canvas!

I see a road trip in the horizon for a few more threads for this canvas. I need one more purple, the middle shade that is in the bowl and an additional skein or two of the background silk which is Soie d’Alger 114. Of course in my thread stash I have 115 & 116, but no more 114 to be found! I may combine that with a trip to my favorite bead store which is San Gabriel Bead Co for some #8 beads for a new project on the horizon.

Hey Mom, I am working on my suntan! and I am sure you will notice how the blinds are positioned and how well trained they have me. and until next time…keep on stitching