Starting Home

23 June 2006 22:54 Renée wips

Home of a Needleworker, Progress as of 23.06.2006 - Click for a larger image! Today I finished stitching my recipe exchange piece. However, instead of jumping in and starting my summer exchange afterwards, I decided to start my new Friday project, Little House Needlework’s “Home of a Needleworker.” I don’t often stitch pieces with sayings or alphabets so this definitely a welcome change.

I have chosen to stitch “Home of a Needleworker” on a piece of 32 count cream Belfast that I found in my stash rather than opting for either of the fabrics that I mentioned a few days ago because I thought the other two were too dark.

It just so happens that the stitcher’s name is located in the middle of the piece and as I am a middle-starter, the first thing I had to do this evening was chart my name. As you can see I left the accent off my first name. I really hated to, but when I tried to chart one it looked funny so I just gave up. I only hope the whole thing is positioned properly: I guess I will find out later if things don’t match up.

Anyway, I will probably start on my summer exchange piece tomorrow… but not before I battle the line at the post office in the morning to pick up a package that I think contains Leslie’s RR fabric… and all because the stupid postman was too lazy to ring the doorbell this morning! :x

6 Responses

  1. Nicki Says:
    23 June 2006 at 23:57

    Have you tried just doing a straight stitch for the accent? Maybe with two strands of thread over four threads to make it stand out?

  2. Leslie Says:
    24 June 2006 at 01:48

    Great start, Renee. I really like that piece.

    Hope you don’t have to wait too long at the post office tomorrow. You would think the postman should know how important these things are;)

  3. Jenna Says:
    24 June 2006 at 18:45

    I agree with Nicki. I was just thinking the same thing. It’s a great start, though! :)

  4. Von Says:
    24 June 2006 at 21:58

    I stitched this one for myself not long ago! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did Renee!!

  5. Barbara Says:
    25 June 2006 at 11:10

    Great start! I love this chart. It’s in my to-do pile (with some very good company…).

  6. Michelle Says:
    27 June 2006 at 17:00

    I hate it when the mailman doesn’t ring the doorbell and I’m home! Your Home of a Needleworker is looking great. I hope you can figure out a way to include your accent - perhaps Nicki’s suggestion will work?