Saturday, 28 April 2018

A construction marathon

I've had a couple of days annual leave and apart from some errands for the DBEM my time has been my own.   Unfinished projects needed to be done and so I ran a construction marathon:-)
First up two bookmarks
There is some satisfaction in having mastered this Aztec Stitch bookmark.   I finished a cream monotone one too but that has been given as a gift already.   These two will stay in my box of "finished but with no permanent homes" box of goodies - here's a couple of fuzzy shots.

Also completed are four Marken Mice.
And what;s next?
Well, a hardanger border for an apron and a piece of Myreshka.   Previously I've stitched a couple of pieces of Ukranian Myreshka but I was afraid I had all but forgotten the technique so am giving myself a refresher course.   As well I have printed off three Christmas Ornament charts from the old Gift of Stitching digital magazine and will make a start on those too once they are kitted up.
The DBEM isn't well so I'm confined to quarters a little more and am finding ways to improve the shining hour.

8 comments:

Pamela said...

Nice finishes! I might try another Aztec stitch bookmark. The first one I made had some difficulties, but I was able to finish it.

Sheryl said...

Interesting Aztic stich bookmarks and the mice are gorgeous.

Ann at Beadlework. said...

I hope your mum feels better soon Margaret, it's hard to watch our parents age and slow down. Your little mice are a delight.

deb said...

The mice are adorable! Those Actec Stitch bookmarks seem to be flying off your needle now that you've gotten the tricky stitch figured out!

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Wonderful bookmarks. Is shining hour a reference to How doth the little buzzing bee improve each shining hour? A poem I had to memorize in grade 4 and remember bits of still. Meanwhile can't remember where my glasses are...

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

Love those little mice, they are so cute! The bookmarks are great too.
I hope that Mum perks up a little and can maybe come out for a trip with you.
I always think of Lewis Carroll - How Doth the Little Crocodile! I learned a lot of poetry via Lewis Carroll before I discovered the original versions.
Same with popular songs and the Muppets!

Leonore Winterer said...

Some great finishing work! I hope you and mum will be out and about again soon.

Astrids dragon said...

Lovely bookmarks and the mice are adorable! You make them look easy to make!