Another three weeks has flown by -- it's crazy how fast time passes sometimes!
Last time I had just barely started work on the pink bird:
:I'm sorry to report that, well, I haven't made much more progress on it. Also, weirdly, it looks yellow in my photographs. Must be the lighting in my house!
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| really, this Aida is baby pink |
I love the colors -- pinks, peaches, oranges, violets -- and I love how this is coming together. It's just been my second priority, craft wise, for a while.
What was my first priority, you ask? This silly gift for my husband:
When we went to Crater Lake a few weeks ago we stopped at the Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood on the way home. Timberline Lodge was used for the exterior shots of the fictional Overlook Hotel in The Shining. I found this pattern on Etsy that has the famous hallway carpet pattern as the frame, and the words Jack Nicholson is typing over and over. I adapted it to say "Wil" instead of Jack. I thought it would stitch up quickly, but took a lot longer than expected and I hadn't even finished it when we pulled up in the parking lot. I'm not sure what I will do with it -- either frame and hang it in the hallway at home, or stitch it onto one of his packing cubes because travel makes us both less dull. :)
That looks so pretty and cheerful!! If you're struggling with the colours in the picture you can usually correct the "white balance" in most image editing software including your phone. Your camera is trying to keep your image crisp which can change the colours. Not sure what you are using but may help with Google searches if interested
ReplyDeleteThanks, Megan! It's probably also the consistently low lighting we use in our house. Wil is a fan of those Hue color-changing lights so our front room is often rotating through a series of colors. :)
DeleteNo yellow on my computer, it looks like orange and peachy shade. And hubby should always be the first priority lol xx
ReplyDeleteHelen, he usually is ;)
DeleteEvery stitch added to that cute bird is progress. I love the idea of adding that saying to Wil's packing cube. Enjoy your stitching!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathie! Actually, Wil just told me that he'd like it framed next to his desk to remind him to take breaks.
DeleteOf course you should have made Wil’s project a priority! :) The groovy birds are so cute you won’t be able to put them down this month!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! I sat down last night and stitched on Pinkie and it was really satisfying. Hopefully I'll keep up my stitching mojo!
DeleteThe chicken is looking fabulous so far and the gift for your husband is a great idea. I must admit I lost patience and gave up fighting with cameras years ago.
ReplyDeleteThanks Avis -- they've been fun to stitch so far.
DeleteThe project for your husband is wonderful, that border is amazing ~ I bet that took a lot of time. You made fabulous progress on the bird this time and I love the colors too
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