Crazy January #2 - The Gingkos

This piece will be stretching me in two ways - it's pulled thread on canvas and it's got a cut out to add in later.  Both are things I've not done before.  The canvas means you have to pull really hard to get it to make a big hole.  I'll definitely get back to this soon.

Beading for Arlene

 Arlene's block was mailed out on Monday; here's a picture of how it was before I got it.  There's still one more person to embroider on it after me.

Here it is after my work.  I added a sheer flower spray that I added beads to, and three jewelry findings to the bottom right.  They just seemed to fit well there.  A few bead-bullion roses and another seam, and it was ready to send to Peggy.  I hope Arlene likes it when she gets it home.

Two Thirds

Two thirds of the way done with Baumchen in this picture.  Slowly it comes together.

New Year's Party

The embassy New Year's party was held a couple of blocks from our house, and we got to go on the roof to see the fireworks.  Not only were people at the party setting them off, so was everyone else.  There were fireworks in 360 degrees!  Breathtaking.  There was also a lot of silly string and noisemaking.  Thank you Florine and Saint for hosting the party!

Crazy January #1 - Wine a Little

Time to begin documenting my fifteen starts at the start of the year.  This I began on New Year's Day.  It's Wine a Little by Sue Hillis, and is fairly small.  I hope to put it into the rotation and finish it before the middle of the year.

Start to Finish in 2010

Finally, a picture of my completed Winter White!  I finished it before the end of 2010, so I did it all in less than a year.  Really fast stitching for me.  I liked stitching it, and I love the way it looks.  Now to get it framed...

Eight of Twelve

Finally, eight parts of twelve done on this.  Been a while since a picture.