Sunday 13 November 2016

The Shepherds

The coloured portion of this band is complete.  I rather love the little cardinals.   We don't have those birds in New Zealand but they are certainly more colourful than our birds.
Now I am working on the white band and first is what is called Broad Cross Stitch.
A really 3D stitch this has 8 steps for each complete stitch.   I am wondering if there will be enough of the white silk to complete this.  
Today I planted five planter boxes - two with flowers for the DBEM.   Pink and blue petunias which I hope will provide a great deal of pleasure for both of us.   Also lettuce and silverbeet which will definitely feed both of us.
Now I am ready to take the lasagne out of the oven and that is the last item on my weekend To Do List.

6 comments:

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

I love your stitching on this sampler. I have now put this design on my wishlist.

KimM said...

What a delightful design. Love it. Ummmmmm....lasagna sounds good!
xxx

Ann at Beadlework. said...

I hope all is well in your part of New Zealand after the earthquake. I'm thinking of you.

Samplings from Spring Creek said...

Looking good, hope you have enough fiber

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

The pictorial part is lovely. Until I started following American blogs I did not realise that cardinals actually looked like that in real life! I thought they were cartoon representations of birds, like Disney's bluebirds LOL

Von said...

Wonderful progress on your sampler, Margaret! The red cardinals do add a nice touch of brightness. :)