Thursday, April 25, 2013

Charity Start

I have started this snowflake for a charity group.  It'll be added to a bunch more and made into a quilt.  Now to get it done...

A Bit Of Bird

Not only am I working on the branch, I got a bit more bird done this time.  It's beginning to look like a picture.

Pretty Eggs

 Real, hollowed out duck eggs painted prettily in Moldovan style.  They're lovely and they're mine, as a local artist brought them to the embassy to sell.


Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Slowly I Build

Been working some on the second house.  It's getting there, but I've not been able to stitch much lately.  I feel like such a slacker.  Even one of my coworkers asked me today why we're throwing so many parties to cause me to slack off on my stitching.

Moldovan Textiles

These pictures were taken last summer at the Moldovan National Museum.  Andreas just now processed the pictures so I could show them to you, though.  All pieces here have been hand embroidered or crocheted by Moldovans and are exquisite pieces of art.









Doesn't Look Like Much

 I'm part of another round robin; it's a step by step one.  In this, we each do a single step on each block.  My assignment for this block was to put basic embellishments on the seams.  I did that, and now it's off to someone else to do more work for the seams.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Quartered

I have the first quarter of the piece almost done.  I really like the look of it so far.