Just Nan SAL 2014 Peacock Alphabet

Just about finished with this gorgeous piece, I will add the charm after its ironed and about to be framed. I am still trying to find another Just Nan to work on for the next month but haven't been able to find Keep a Little Secret, the limited edition chart that went with the needle slide. I have the needle slide but wasn't in time to get the chart. That little peacock is so pretty I will continue my quest to find it! I am still on hold for Frosty Forest as I changed fabrics as the first one I chose was too dark. Hoping this one will be perfect. Soon as it arrives I will make a start and whip out the two charts I have so far.

Just a wee bit obsessed lately

Welcome to my latest obsession! Well I loved working on my needle book so much I chose to start Just Nan's Peacock Alphabet. I got out all my peacock sewing things for my floss toss just because. Those colors honestly are what draws me to peacocks, they can be downright annoying in real life with their calls but either way I am loving this pattern. I need to take more pics as I am now finished with the cross stitches and back stitching and will be doing the beading this weekend. Just for kicks I threw in a pic of my desk which is also decked out with peacocks. Blue, green and purple are my colors especially blue, so if you love those I bet you too might like peacock colors. The Q-snap cover is from a favorite seller of mine on EBay, trulyin2stitching, I have posted a link to her before. She must think I am nuts because I have bought so many 8x8 covers but to me stitching is more fun if its "framed" right and different projects pop with different cover colors. I know I'm weird..lol. Finish photos to come!

Peacock Needlebook Finish

Here is my needlbook front all done. Finishing it up into the needle book will be a longer process. I want to take my time and do some extra pieces for a scissor pocket and a monogrammed back piece. Frosty Forest has been delayed nearly a month by the store I am getting my auto ship from. Frustrating to wait and email and not get a real explanation, so they get a couple more days to get back to me or I will cancel and get it somewhere else. On a much more fun note I made a start on a new small project and I will be posting pics of that tomorrow.

Progress and snow!

Working on my peacock needle book, added the border which is sort of half the original pattern half making it up as I go along. The weather here has dipped as low as 4 degrees F which is very cold for Southern Oregon. We got about six inches of snow as well. That's my husband coming home from work in the snow.

Peacock Needlebook update pic

Here is a progress picture of my in between project, Peacock Needlebook.. Starting the back stitch on this and adding beads at the end. I have some lovely colors of wool felt for the needlebook pages and hopefully get this finished right as Frosty Forest arrives. The fabric is already here and it's gorgeous. I'll be posting here and on the SAL blog along with side projects here. The weather here has turned freezing at night, good stitching weather to just snuggle up and work. I'll be busy busy in the next week with seeing the new Hunger Games movie, a check up at the doctor, Thanksgiving and my birthday the day after. Good times!

Keeping Busy

Waiting to start Frosty Forest I thought I would do some projects I had been wanting to try. I got out my crystals and beads to make counting pins. They are fun to make although the E 6000 glue gives me a headache it is worth it for the outcome. I wanted to make these forever to use for an upcoming giveaway.

 Better pics to come once I clean off the glue bits and give them a cleaning. The peacock stitch I started got a visit from the froggy, and I took out the Terra cotta color ring and I will restitch it in another color. Progress pics will be soon as I plan on stitching this cold foggy day away!

My In Between Project

Before I start the Frosty Forest series from Country Cottage Needleworks I thought I'd do something while I wait for the pattern to come out in mid November. I have Joan Elliott's Wit and Wisdom book and I've wanted to do something out of it for a while now. I thought about it and decided to do the peacock and mandala part of Eastern Promise. The larger piece is stunning and someday I think I'll do the whole thing but for the time I have a small piece like this is perfect. My goal is a needlebook and if I get it done quick enough maybe add a scissor fob to it as well. The fabric I'm using is from Stephy's Fabby's called Meadow in 28ct Cashel opalescent linen. I am a member of her Fabric of the Month since last year at this time so I had quite a few fabrics to choose from in my stash. This one just fit the colors I think. It's a fun little piece and it's going fast. Here is my start pic from a few days ago. I've gotten quite a bit further since then and I'll post more pics of my progress in a day or so.