Monday, 23 January 2012

IHSW Sunday

and the end of SWAT too.

It was really hard to get the mojo revving yesterday.  I'm feeling the fatigue.  I've stitched every single day since Christmas Day - including Christmas Day - and I was stitching almost daily in the run up to Christmas.

The thought of achieving another Happy Dance before the end of the month is spurring me on, however, so I summed up my stitchy courage and got cracking on "Alto Gether Now."

This was my CJC day two start and it really does stitch up quickly. 

I love the Crescent Colours floss and I'm pretty happy with the 32ct lugana.  I did spend a little time wondering if perhaps I should have gone with linen after all but I like the heavier look of the lugana with the pieces.  If the clefs were delicate and lacy then linen would have been the right choice.  These remind me of  old Illuminated letters.  I think the lugana echoes the heavy parchment pages of those old books and scrolls...

I'm over half way with Alto... if I can get the mojo bubbling again, I might get close to finished.  I have a rehearsal tonight, so definitely not as much time today but enough to get close...

Alto Gether Now
Jan SWAT Day 9
Ink Circles "Alto Gether Now"
32 ct antique white lugana
Crescent Colours Cotton


I hope you have all had a thoroughly successful IHSW.  I'll head off and start stalking blogs from the list soon!

Have a fabulous stitchy day!

xxx

K
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12 comments:

  1. MoonBeam23 January 2012 at 1:30 pm

    This is really pretty. I know nothing about reading music...thought it was a B!

    Bobbi

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  2. Freddysmama (Kirstin)23 January 2012 at 1:45 pm

    LOL, thank you Bobbi. I'm sure you're not alone in thinking that :)

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  3. Diane (di)23 January 2012 at 7:43 pm

    Kirstin, I really like these and you're doing a wonderful job on them. I'm cheering you on!! :)

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  4. cucki23 January 2012 at 8:19 pm

    it is truly a very lovely stitching project..keep it up..
    hugs xx

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  5. mdgtjulie24 January 2012 at 1:50 am

    Looking good, Kirstin. You'll have another happy dance soon. Great job!!

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  6. Melissa24 January 2012 at 2:19 am

    Great job! And I look forward to seeing your finish :)

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  7. Mouse24 January 2012 at 3:13 am

    ooo well done ... cheering you on definitely :) love mouse xxxxx

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  8. Dana24 January 2012 at 5:05 am

    Looks good. I am now following your blog too. I have a Book of Ink Circles in my 15 challenge. :) I will be watching your progress as well. Maybe we'll be able to encourage each other. :)

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  9. Anonymous24 January 2012 at 5:50 am

    Hi I'm a new reader of your blog.

    Your stitching is lovely.

    Glad you had a good IHSW.

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  10. Joysze24 January 2012 at 6:20 am

    Kirsten, that is such a huge accomplishment, stitch for almost 30 days straight!! Alto looks fab. Love the greens. :D

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  11. Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches24 January 2012 at 10:54 pm

    gorgeous stitching. I do love those designs.

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  12. ♥ Nia25 January 2012 at 2:46 am

    Lovely stitching :)

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