Saturday, April 7, 2018

Emma's basket


My stitching ambitions for the week were greater than my time.  This is one of the three baskets on Emma Lerch's sampler.  Colorful isn't it?  I wasn't sure I liked the basket but now that it is stitched I am liking it better.


A tiny start on the second basket--the colors in this basket are also very bold and I'm struggling with stitching them as charted or choosing toned down colors.


LNS (Nashville Needleworks) to the rescue!  Yes, it's a match and no excuses for not completing the stitching of the meadow.


Shopping at second hand stores is one of my favorite things to do--one never knows what treasures are waiting to be found and rescued.


This is a new to me designer--I think this will be a perfect fit for my second hand find!


The outside temperature is 34 degrees and a wintry mix of rain and snow (slush) is in the afternoon forecast.  Music City like many cities is having a very late spring.  While I am waiting for the temperatures to warm, my basil is patiently waiting inside.  No outside gardening today--more stitching on flower baskets inside where the temps are warm and toasty.

7 comments:

  1. Happy to read you were able to find a skein of the matching thread for Emma! I like that basket and look forward to seeing the next one. Nice find!

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  2. Oh, that basket is very pretty!
    I love treasure hunting in second hand stores. You made a great find--and it appears that pattern will be a perfect fit!
    Basil hasn't grown well for me indoors. Any tips?

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  3. Do not tone done the colors you will be happy in the end as Emma's color choice is what makes this sampler so charming

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  4. The basket is very pretty. I know what you mean but I do get into trouble sometimes when I try to change the colors. Your find and the round design will look great together. Spring is slow out here too. At least no snow just lots of cold rain.

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  5. Emma is looking wonderful. Fruit baskets are beginning to be a favorite sampler motif of mine along with houses of course. Nice second hand store find. The Thistles design will look great in it.

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  6. Pretty projects and great idea,Thank you for the tutorial and for sharing !

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