Elizabeth Finished

I finished Elizabeth some time ago, but had some camera issues.  So I am finally getting around to posting a picture.  I am still not really happy with some of the jewel placements.

Gay Ann Rogers Travel Journal

Gay Ann is doing a Stitching Travel Journal. There are printable pages to make our own journal. On Page 1 we were to pick 10 projects that we want to work on.  For Page 2 we are to choose the first 2 projects to work on, date started and how much left to do.  Page 3 is for setting time goals and tracking our work.  Hopefully I will get some pictures up here of what I am working on.

My first project is Lacquer Grapes by Betty Chen Louis.  I started it over 15 years ago when I was pregnant with my youngest.  I remember because Betty Chen Louis was concerned that I might have the baby at any moment even though he was not due for at least a month.  And he made a nice shelf to rest the canvas on.  I am about half done.  I have some work done on most of the leaves. My goal is 30 minutes of stitching a day. 

Soutache necklace

I am a member of Cyberpointers - an online ANG group.  We did an online class in Soutache embroidery with Amee Runs with Scissors.  I really enjoyed making the necklace.  Putting it together, not so much.  I am not good at the wirework parts of making jewelry.  I hate making centered loops.  I am glad I got to try this technique, but I think I will stick with seed beads.

Entire necklace

Close up of the center section

2013 UFO Challenge

Cyberstitchers is the online chapter of the EGA.  They are doing a UFO (UnFinished Object) challenge in 2013.  I added a page with the 4 UFOs I hope to complete in 2013 with a short summary of each one and a starting picture for reference.

I have done a bit of work on Elizabeth.  Her background step 2 is complete.  On to step 3 of the background.

Bead Soup Necklace

I got a bead soup in 2012.  I showed one necklace made from it in this post.

Bead Soup

I completed a 2nd necklace, but had some camera issues and never got a picture up on the blog.  I wore this for most of Christmas.  The clasp is based on Kate McKinnon's power puff.  The bottom part is strung on gold beading wire.  The side beads are peyote.  Pretty much everything came either from the Bead Soup or from stash.  I think I bought the bicones.

Green Bead Soup Necklace

Veil complete

I did take out the left side of the brown line of the veil.  I have now completed the veil.  The next step is the background.  I am getting close to adding the beads.

Veil redone

If you want to compare the new line and the old line, the previous post is here.

Happy New Year

Yes, I am still here.  The last time I posted about Elizabeth was in early October.  And she only had one sleeve complete.  I have a picture from mid October with both sleeves complete.  And I have a current picture with the background tent stitch, her skirt, and the beginning of the veil.  I am trying to decide if I like the line of the veil or if I want to take out the top (brown) edge and redo it.  Comments are appreciated.

Elizabeth with both sleeves shaded

Veil in progress

Veil closeup - the brown top line on the left needs to be higher I think