My Not So Tiny Obsession with..

Multicolor threads..I can't seem to stop collecting any multicolored threads of decent quality I find. DMC Variations, variegated, Cosmos Seasons, you name it. Here is part of my ever growing stash (that I do use, usually in place of traditional overdyes to brighten up projects). I posted a while back on some of my favorite dyers who create small batch one of kind multicolors, mostly on Etsy. You can find that post in my archives if you are interested. hand dyed thread sources

Just Nan SAL 2014

Here is my finished Keep a Little Secret peacock from Just Nan. The background is the same felt I used to back it with.

Look what I found!

Finally and after bidding on EBay at 4am I won this chart. Not saying how much I paid, between being half awake and not a wiz at math at that hour trying to figure out the conversion rate let's just say more than I should have lol. Ah well it will be stitched a few times as I plan on making a pin cushion and scissor case as well as the needle slide. It was so worth it, I gathered my stash immediately and set to stitching it..

  

   It is tiny!

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.