Margaret Cottam

I just finished my 3rd and final part of the La-D-Da Margaret Cottam Mystery Sampler. YAY! I enjoyed stitching this and love it but am glad it is done.


The chart was cleverly done with initials and 2011, however, the final part didn't come out until the new year so I had to wing it. It doesn't look too bad.


I will have to find a frame for it as I don't have one in my stash. I wanted to post this right away though, I am leaving in the morning for a 4 day stitching event with my stitching buds...I can't wait!!! I am very excited to be able to go. We have always had some sort of gathering for MLK weekend, but very rarely go away somewhere. Should be very fun and productive. After being sick for the last 3 weeks, I can't wait to ESCAPE!!!

Thanks for visiting and Happy Stitching :)

JillMN

Margaret Cottam part 2

I probably should have ironed this before shooting, oh well, you probably get the drift. The shadow on the far right is my kitty. I can't do anything without him supervising! I really am liking this piece. I can't wait for the last part.


This past week I gathered all of my Gingher Designer scissors (oy vey!) for picture taking in preparation of making a scrapbook. When they are all together right in front of you...Yikes! Anyway, I decided I am going to make scissor fobs for all of them with their names on them. I have already started to gather some patterns that I would like to use.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and had lots of stitching time.
Thanks for visiting.

JillMN

Margaret Cottam...part 1

In 1809, Margaret Cottam was just age 9 when her sampler was stitched. Only part of it was left and La-D-Da "recreated" it filling in the blanks.

It is stitched 1 over 2 threads with Week Dye Works thread. However, the pattern says to stitch on 30ct. linen, but I am stitching mine on 36ct. I think 1 thread on 30ct. is just too thin.

Margaret Cottam part 1
La-D-Da
36ct. home-dyed linen
WDW as charted
Date stitching started: 11/10/2011
Date stitching finished: 11/12/2011

Now I know that this is a new pattern, but I had pre-ordered it a couple of months ago. I also got the last of the 6 Fat Men patterns and will have to finished that one up as it is a Christmas gift!

Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting :)

JillMN

I Still Love Lime Green!

When I got my JCS Halloween issue, I knew immediately I wanted to stitch the one from La-D-Da. However, I had to change it up a bit (of course). After reading alot of comments from bloggers about this issue, I decided to stitch this up today.

Here is what I started with. My pattern, 28ct. home-dyed lime green lugana, DMC Black and Variations #4124.


This was a very fast and super fun stitch and here is what it looks like after finishing it while watching the Twins game tonight.



I just love how it turned out! This lime green was the color of my bedroom when I lived at home. I still love it!

My friend, Joan, is in town this weekend and tomorrow we are getting together for awhile. It will be fun to see her. I will be getting my new scissors, the Gingher Elenas. Cathy ordered these from Mike and Carol's for us. I can't wait to see them. Just can't have enough scissors.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great rest of the weekend.





Stitched Today: Halloween pincushion by La-D-Da