So, you know that rotation plan I had last week? Well, it went well until I got back to “Celtic Spring” and then I got stuck in the golden swirls of Mae’s dress.
As promised, I finished the stitching for the Biscornu Exchange. I haven’t done the finishing just yet, because I am currently contemplating the colors for the hand stitching. The biscornu has two colors and I am trying to decide between using just one color to stitch the biscornu’s sides together and using both colors in a clever fashion. This week’s plan includes finishing the biscornu.
I also started “Romantic Stitcher” last week. I only stitched on it for about an hour and a half, which resulted in it looking like a light gray blob on a piece of “barley” fabric. However, a few things have already been discovered relating to “Romantic Stitcher.”
First off, Isabelle so kindly suggested that I name my stitcher Renée. I had been contemplating calling her that, but she just doesn’t feel like a “Renée” to me. Instead, I thought it might be fun to do a play on the title of the pattern and call her “Roma.” But fortunately for her, I just didn’t think that the poor lady would like to be named after a tomato. Then I noticed that there are also roses in the scene and thought she might like to be named after a flower, so I chose Rosa. From now on, when I talk about “Rosa” I am talking about my “Romantic Stitcher.”
Secondly, when I was visiting Dawn I realized that she had five bobbin boxes to my four. When I asked her why she had more than me she pointed out that she also had the DMC “100s.” I have never come across a chart that called for the DMC 100’s, so I never bothered to buy any.
Well, you guessed it: “Romantic Stitcher” calls for 151 and 168. Apparently Dawn sent me a few because I did discover that I had 168, but not 151… And I needed 151. I set Rosa aside until I can pick up those colors and after those two steps in my rotation, I started working on “Celtic Spring” again.
By the end of that day I could see the end of the front part of Mae’s dress. I then decided that I would focus on that area until I finished it. And, as you can see by the progress scan, I did too. 
(That’s right I said “scan!” I am using my sister’s old scanner until I move.)
As I said, this week I plan to do the finishing for the biscornu. However, as far as actual cross stitching goes, I will start “Poet’s Heart” later this evening or tomorrow. After that, it is back to “Celtic Spring” because I am ready to predict a Happy Dance Day for Mae: No later than March 11, 2007.
Karin says:
“Mae” is coming along wonderfully! Congrats on the progress.
11 February 2007 at 20:41
Heidi says:
Its looking good. I had just recently ordered the Celtic ones from L&L Still waiting for them to come in so I can order supplies.
12 February 2007 at 12:21
ruth says:
Rosa seems perfect. You’re right, I doubt anyone would want to be named after a tomato. lol Thanks for a fun blog.
12 February 2007 at 12:58
Sue says:
Celtic Spring is looking gorgeous, you got a lot done. Looking forward to seeing her finished in March. That will time for a major happy dance, and in time for her to be up for Spring too.
Sue
12 February 2007 at 20:05
Leslie says:
Mae is looking wonderful! I am waiting patiently for a happy dance:) Just in time for spring!
12 February 2007 at 21:01
Sue says:
Your Celtic Spring looks so beautiful. I love that you name your pieces. I love the name Rosa.
13 February 2007 at 13:21
Rachel V says:
Lovely progress!
14 February 2007 at 05:38