On Thursday I received a package from Attic Needlework in Mesa, AZ, with the complete kit for stitching their 2014 Stitch-A-Long project, "Por Luciana Delgado" by NeedleWork Press.
The kit contains a beautiful chart with full color pictures and graphs, 40ct Vintage Light Examplar linen from Lakeside Linens, and 14 of the most gorgeous colors of Gloriana 12-stand silk.
The sampler is based on one purchased from a New Hampshire antiques dealer. An interesting factoid is that it had no name or date, but when NeedleWork Press was charting it, infrared light showed part of the phrase "Por Luciana Delgado". Spanish, perhaps?
The finished piece will measure 23" x 10" on 40ct, although I'm sure there will be some stitchers who use 45 or even 50ct linen to stitch their pieces.
I'm not sure when the SAL will start, but I'll be ready to begin. This morning I basted the fabric onto a set of 30-inch scroll rods which Dear Husband made for me a few years ago for another large project.
A second treat from our Postman this week was the book "Common Thread / Common Ground" by Marsha Van Valin of The Scarlet Letter.
As some of you may know, there is an international Stitch-A-Long of Scarlet Letter samplers which is on a blog entitled Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year found at http://scarletletteryear.blogspot.co.uk/
During Advent last month, Nicola sponsored a daily contest to win various charts and books from The Scarlet Letter. Lucky me - I won this fabulous book:
I hope your Postman is as nice to you all this coming week!
~Terry
Congratulation on your blog, Terry. You're off to a great start. Maybe I can use yours to motivate me to resurrect my poor, neglected blog. It's crying for my attention. Congrats, too, on having Faye as your first follower...she's definitely one of my top stitching and blogging idols!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying not to bite on the latest Attic SAL. Seeing your photo of those delicious silks is making it harder. Have fun with Luciana.
Love how organized your computer/stitch area is.
The first thing I noticed last night at Guild when I sat down next to LZ was the beautiful ornament ornament (not a typo) that she drew at last month's exchange...stitched by you. It is striking. And even cooler knowing it was a freebie. Nice work.
Keep up the good work...stitching and blogging. Maybe I'll try to work on mine this weekend.
Take care.
Bobbi
Terry, have you started Luciana? I'm still trying to keep from ordering this!
ReplyDeleteH A P P Y. B I R T H D A Y ! ! ! Hope you have a great day.
Bobbi