Officially Started

I got a few stitches into Mary late last night in my motel room, and managed a bunch more today. But that half-medallion in the upper left corner is just a bit under half done right now. Pictures later--one showing my progress and one showing it being worked on at Needle in a Haystack in Alameda (California).

I Got The Call!!

Yesterday, from my LNS, but couldn't post because of the spambot issue. Diana called while I was on my morning bike ride, so I cut that short so I could cruise by the shop before work. I'll be on a stitching road trip to the Bay Area this weekend, and Mary is my take-along project. It's PTP's "Heritage" Lugana 32. I've picked a bunch of overdyed threads from my stash that I'll be using.

Even though I already have way, WAY too many WIPs (most of them other Quakers), I can't wait to start Mary Wigham. I was out of town when the first part was posted so I haven't been able to print out part 1 yet, but I did find a 40ct Zweigart French Vanilla Swirl while vacation shopping. I'm planning on using HDF silks, but I'm tweaking some of the colors just a bit so the light colors show up a bit more and the brights aren't quite so bright. It may take me a few more daysso post pictures so I can enjoy vicariously!