Happy Monday Friends:
I hope your day has started better than mine. I walked into work at 8:30am this morning to find out our computer network was not up and working. Needless to say, I spent 3 1/2 hours this morning doing NOTHING. So can you guess what I wish I COULD be doing now? :)
I had a wonderful weekend. It was spent with family mostly. I received a most wonderful surprise from my parents. It was my birthday on the 9th and my parents decided to surprise me on Saturday with a belated birthday present...a 47" LCD TV! They said it was a dual present, for both my birthday and a house warming present for my boyfriend and I. He was thrilled! His face lit up like a Christmas tree and his eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw the box come into the house from the garage. That was such a nice surprise. We love it! Got to watch our first basketball game on it yesterday. GO HEAT!
I was able to do some stitching for International Hermit and Stitch Weekend. I started a new one...(like I need another WIP)...BUT I couldn't help it. And to surprise you even more...it is a HAED (Heaven and Earth Design). I never thought I would stitch one of these charts, but many of the charts are just so pretty I couldn't help myself but give one a try.
Check it out..I'm stitching this little beauty: "Bookworm Fairy" by Hannah Lynn
Besides her being blonde, blue eyes and a bookworm (like me), I just fell in love with the colors. Aren't they gorgeous?! All of my favorites in one. I did choose the Mini chart, however it is a decent size...around 9 x 12" I believe when done. A good first choice I think.
Here is my start...all 300 stitches:
I hope your day has started better than mine. I walked into work at 8:30am this morning to find out our computer network was not up and working. Needless to say, I spent 3 1/2 hours this morning doing NOTHING. So can you guess what I wish I COULD be doing now? :)
I had a wonderful weekend. It was spent with family mostly. I received a most wonderful surprise from my parents. It was my birthday on the 9th and my parents decided to surprise me on Saturday with a belated birthday present...a 47" LCD TV! They said it was a dual present, for both my birthday and a house warming present for my boyfriend and I. He was thrilled! His face lit up like a Christmas tree and his eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw the box come into the house from the garage. That was such a nice surprise. We love it! Got to watch our first basketball game on it yesterday. GO HEAT!
I was able to do some stitching for International Hermit and Stitch Weekend. I started a new one...(like I need another WIP)...BUT I couldn't help it. And to surprise you even more...it is a HAED (Heaven and Earth Design). I never thought I would stitch one of these charts, but many of the charts are just so pretty I couldn't help myself but give one a try.
Check it out..I'm stitching this little beauty: "Bookworm Fairy" by Hannah Lynn
Here is my start...all 300 stitches:
I'm stitching her on 18ct white aida. The thought of stitching over 1 on 25 ct Lugana did not appeal to me in the least. I am actually really enjoying this. I like how the chart is gridded in 10 x 10 squares so you can focus on a square at a time. It makes the project feel much less daunting. The only thing I find that makes me a little nuts is how a block could be full of one color and then you have one stitch that's another color. Mind you, not even a color that is really different from the first either. Get what I'm saying? Anyways, that's my only gripe.
That is all for today. Thank you for stopping by! Oh BTW...for all of you Lizzie Kate lovers, you have to check this out. She is coming out with a new mystery Halloween Sampler piece. I can't wait!
Enjoy your weeks. :)
Jen
11 comments:
Congrats on starting your first HAED Jen. I took look at all of the bloggers stitching them, but I am not brave enough.
Linda
It's looking good, Jen. And those gradual color changes are great. They make it more realistic. Hope you enjoy!!
Good luck with your new start, it's a really pretty pattern. :)
I love Hannah Lynn's artwork. Great start! I'm slowly working on my first HAED which is a Hannah Lynn as well.
I love that book fairy too. As annoying as that one different colour is it really does make such a difference when you step away from the design.
What a cute new start! I do love the colors in it :)
That's a good start - and what a cute design. I haven't start an HAED yet, but I now have a couple in my stash.
Very pretty colors on that design. What a great birthday/housewarming gift from your parents!
Hello
Great house warming pressie!
Your HAED is looking great, the design is lovely.
Hope you have a good day.
What a wonderful birthday/housewarming gift! Your first HAED is a very pretty choice! I am looking forward to watching her come to life!
Oh, I also signed up for the Lizzie Kate Mystery Sampler on another website. Happy Stitching!
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