Learning To Stitch On Linen!

Well, I have been wanting to learn how to stitch on linen, and Tuesday night, I finally got the chance.  A few weeks ago, I was told about a knitting and needlepoint store nearby called The Stitch Niche, Inc, and to say I was excited was an understatement.  I have been cross-stitching off and on for about 20 years, and have never stitched on linen.  Not sure why, maybe I thought I wouldn't be able to learn.  Anyway, The Stitch Niche was having a beginning stitch on linen class, and I signed up immediately and to my surprise, it is so easy and I love it.  The picture above is what we stitched on in class and was stitched and finished by the instructor.  You can find the free pattern at http://www.prairieschooler.com/free.htm.  I will post a picture of my finished project sometime this weekend.  I am so excited about all the possibilites of great looking projects now that I have learned how to Stitch On Linen!

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Progress on my Bent Creek Autumn Zipper

Didn't get much stitching done during the week, but was able to spend the day doing laundry, reading and stitching.  I hope to have this finished by next weekend.  Still need to decide how I am going to finish this, probably a frame.  Shepherd's Bush Lamb needs finished too, think I will be making this into a pillow.  Need to pick up some fabric and then find a tutorial to see how to sew it up.  Going to my first knitting class tomorrow.  I hope I can get that craft down, listening to all the knitting and spinning podcasts makes me want to learn so bad.  I will post how the class goes.  In the mean time, here is a photo of the progress I have made on my latest stitching project.

First project in 2012

This is my first cross-stitch I have completed in many years.  It is from the Shepherd's Bush  Monthly Musings collection, you can find it here http://www.shepherdsbush.net/products/books/monthlymusings/lamb.html.  I started it on March 24th and finished it March 30th.  It was so much fun to work on and actually accomplish something.  I have been struggling with getting started on a craft, I have so many ideas in my head that it is sometimes hard to focus on one thing.  I have to get some fabric to finish this as a pillow.  Will post pictures of the completed project next weekend.  Giving myself a deadline will hopefully help me complete the project.  In the mean time, I am on to my next project.  Bent Creek Autumn Zipper Pattern from September 10, 2000.