What Kind of Days Are You having?

 The lazy hazy crazy days of summer continue 

here in Colorado. 

I've been the lazy one and

the usually bright blue skies 

have been hazy with smoke.

I haven't seen the foothills from my backyard

for weeks.

The crazy days of 2021 seem to keep

us guessing about what will happen next.

But with all of that in mind,

I have actually been filling my days 

with stitching, mostly,

x-stitching.

The first piece that I've finished 

earlier this summer was:

"Winter Rose Manor"

Designed by Brenda Gervais

With Thy Needle and Thread.

I learned with this piece that not all overdyed cotton

threads look like the photo.

There must be some variables in the 

dying process.

It's okay because we know that

 there aren't stitching police,

just like there aren't quilting police.

 Who says you can't change threads and 

choose a color that you find more appealing or

makes more contrast.

I had to do that so the cardinals showed up better.

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This small piece is 

"Hello Summer" 

Designed by Paulette Stewart

Plum Street Samplers

I've been enjoying stitching some

of these smaller pieces just to get something finished 

Although, I've found nothing is really

too quick.

Adding some trim around the edges gives 

this a nice finished look.

What I don't like to do is to stitch the

small opening closed after it's stuffed.

Here's what I've been doing.

Stitching completely around all 4 sides

and then making a small slit in the back in 

order to turn the piece inside out.

We've all done that, but what I have been doing

is fusing a piece of fabric and  matching up the 

design elements of the fabric. 

I challenge myself to see how close

I can make it.

Not too bad.

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The 3rd piece just finished is:

Come Into My Garden

Designed by Blackbird Designs

I learned that if the border actually meets 

it can be a miracle.  

The question then becomes 

do you fudge or frog it (rip it, rip it)

In my case, I like fudge more than frogs!

Hopefully, no one will see what I had to do.

And if they do, well, that's the way it goes.  

I'm sure my recipient will love it anyway.

Well, my days are still some what lazy,

the sky is still hazy,

and from not going too crazy

I keep putting in more stitches, one at a time.

Until Next Time-

Kyle