Preparation

 I’m just about completed the preparation for a gift for my niece who is expecting a baby in October.   This has been a fun knit while I decided on what stitching project to do next.  Only the bands and hood to go.   They know the sex so I can put the button holes on the correct side.

And I’m preparing the linen for a piece of Naversom.   While clearing a cupboard recently I chanced upon a piece I had stitched years ago, the notes from the class and the book I bought about this technique.  

As this is stitched on a grid where threads of fabric are drawn out to create an open weave, I decided that I would use up a piece of 36 count linen which is too fine for me for any other stitching.   But my oh my, the preparation of the grid is both mindless and time consuming.   

So I prepared the fabric for another stitched box - souvenir of my days in London when we stayed very near Kensington Square.   

I was really intrigued by the rows of beautiful porticoes and decided I could happily live in an area as pretty as this!   

The designer has done well to portray that wonderful area and I’m happily reliving memories as I make crosses.

Door hangers

 Three of my great nieces need a door hanger for their bed room doors so Aunty M has come up with the goods.  I hope they meet with approval:)

Now I need to decide on another project - there are plenty in my stash cupboard to choose from!

I’m building Westminster…. A box!

 I have been busy stitching and now am on the construction phase.   This is never my favourite part of stitching but so far so good.

The lid is done.

The base is done.

Now the inner rim and then all will be well.

Do you like what I did in the inner lid?

But still the conclusion is that I’m not fond of 3D embroidery and I still have two other kits to do.  Maybe a palate cleanser in between?