Adventures & a Finish

 This past weekend I attended my first Estate Sale.  The owner was a talented seamstress and gardener who loved to cook!  I could have rummaged thru her stash for days.  I did manage to restrain myself.   I only spent about an hour and a half at the sale.  I purchased  some vintage buttons & spools of thread, a handmade quilted throw, and a couple of vintage aprons that she had made.

Estate Sale Haul

  

Another adventure that I had over the weekend was attempting to color match a Classic Color works floss using Rit Dye.  I made 10 attempts each based on their websites custom colors  (only photographed 9).  I will try again another day because at the end of the day I was frustrated & dissatisfied!  

Failed Dying attempts

The reason for this madness is,  I'm stitching "A Study in Blue" by Sue Hillis.  I chose Cauldron instead of the called for floss.  I want my inside fabric to match the outside.   

Chart cover photo

I've completed all the pieces except the alphabet band.  I have until October to complete when my LNS is having a finishing class.

Here's a sneak peak of my pin keep:

As you can clearly see, my attempts are way too purple.  I think I need a darker gray with a hint of purple.  I will either get close or  I will use a neutral silk.  

I also have a finish.  It's for a Love Quilt Square due Sept 1.  It's in the mail & should arrive before the deadline!

Love Quilt  2019

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed your visit.  Have a wonderful week & Stitch on!  = ) Pam

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TUSAL + WIP

No I did not fall off the face of the earth.  Had every intention of stitching for myself in March, but hardly stitched @ all.  Did not have one finish the entire month =(.  I'm back at it again and almost finished with a Love Quilt square.  My TUSAL is below along with one of my WIP's.  



LQ in Progress



April TUSAL

Found a sale on floss today @ AC Moore 4/$1 so stocked up on a few I was missing.  I'm off to stitch and put the new floss onto bobbins.  Happy Stitching my friends.  Hope post again soon! 

LEAP Day & A FINISH!

FINALLY!  I had such high hopes of showing this finish 2 weeks ago, but alas my blog title still holds true. 

It is centered, on the square I just got in close to take the pic.  Hope you all have a Happy LEAP DAY. 

I'm going to do something a little out of character for me.  I've decided that since March begins with the letter "M" it must mean I should stitch for ME all month.  I'm gonna treat myself and only stitch things I'm keeping.  No gifts, charity, swaps--just me.  I'm kinda excited 'bout giving it a try.  I have some UFO's that need my desperate attention and I have a Lizzy Kate purchased in October that I'm finally going to start!  I'll do my best to show my progess more consistently here.  Happy Stitching my friends.  May God Bless you all!

2nd Finish of 2012

Country Stitch July/Aug 1992
14 ct White Aida

Yes folks you've seen correctly...Patriotic Love Quilt Square is FINISHED!  Putting it in the mail today. I frogged one of my Christmas ornaments last night, so this weekend I will be starting over on it.  My next post should be Jan 23 for the TUSAL so stay tuned..... Until next time:  Happy Stitching =)