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Wednesday, 5 September 2007,17:06

"Serenity" is finished

Here is a snap of the finished "Serenity".

SERENITY - by Examplers From the Heart
28ct Wichelt - Country French Cappuccino
recommended Crescent Colours Overdyed Floss'

Now on to "Forgiveness" and back to my BP SAL.

Take care,

Labels: Edgar, Examplers From the Heart, Serenity

posted by quakered Edgar

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Thursday, 30 August 2007,16:54

Serenity Update

Just a quick update on the Quaker styled "Serenity " I'm working on.
I am almost there with the finish, here is a quick snap.

My BP piece has really gotten put aside as I work on this.
But, I am going back to BP stitching this Sunday as part of my new stitching rotation!!.

Take care,

Labels: Edgar, Examplers From the Heart, Serenity, WIP

posted by quakered Edgar

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Wednesday, 30 May 2007,16:18

Started BP SAL, Serenity progress....

I started the SAL and there really is not too much to show. I am very happy with my colour and fabric choice. I also worked on Serenity, finished the alphabet and started some of the smaller bits. I am waiting for my LNS to call as they have ordered my floss for the surrounding boarder. It is going to take quite a bit and I wanted it to all come form the same dye lot.

Last night I started the Rebecca Jeffcoat 1800 sampler, to fill in after I finish Serenity. I am working it on the recommended 32 count Antique Ivory and with Au ver a Soie floss'. I will snap a picture when it actually looks like something.

Labels: Beatrix Potter's Quaker Sampler, Edgar, Examplers From the Heart, SAL, Serenity, WIP

posted by quakered Edgar

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Tuesday, 22 May 2007,16:52

Wip and BP-SAL Linen/Floss Aquisition

I had a computer crash last week so I had to wait until today to post this update on SERENITY.....I put in my puppies initials on the right and on the other side are my nieces and nephews initials. I am almost finished with the medallions then it is on the the alphabet and the leaf border.

This weekend I went to Alameda to "Needle in a Haystack" my LNS and did some looking about and finally, after much deliberation picked this combo for the upcoming BP - SAL. This picture really does not show how well I think these go together. What I chose to work on is a 32 count Belfast Linen called "Vintage Autumn Field" the floss is Soie d'Alger # 4625, which is a really deep wine coloured floss. As I was going over the different pieces of linen I was amazed at the difference in the patterning of the dye lots. I laid out 5 or six pieces of linen all labeled 32 count BL, VAF but they were all so completely different. This particular piece looks like it has had wine spilt all over it and then wrung out leaving a very mottled appearance all over.