D is for Digitalis (Digitalis purpurea)

Hello my dear friends!
Fist of all I hope you have enjoyed my freebie of my previous post, I would like to see a picture if you are willing to stitch it, thank you!

I have stitched a little less in this period, maybe it is due to spring... I can show you only one finished piece,others two are on their way for two exchanges so I can't show you them before the recepients see them!

This is my monthly SAL, Renato Parolin's Alfabetario, organized by Ornella here http://latartarugafolle.over-blog.com/

We started in January with A letter, so in April D is the letter..



Which stands for...



Digitalis Purpurea



Next month Edelweiss will be the subject to stitch, but I have already stitched it before the SAL started, and actually it is already framed LOL! So I will come back with this SAL in June with F letter, which will stand for Farfalla, that means Butterfly!

In stitches,
Sara

Easter is gone...now it's time to think Christmas!

This year I can't stop being in Christmas mood. Don't know why. Usually, I arrive at Christmas and I can't stand to see Christmas stitching anymore until later in the year. But not this time. Maybe it's because, with someone above's help, if DB and I will find OUR home, it will be our first Christmas together in OUR home, so I need special decorations to celebrate. I really think this is the reason!

Anyway, here's my favourite Christmas stitching up to now: it's Blackbird Designs "Merry Christmas" taken from the wonderful book "Joyeux Noel".



I have stitched it with recommended hand dyed threads on a 40ct fabric hand dyed by me with tea. I just love it, in its simplicity. Still have to decide how to finish it,but I think it will be a banner for a door. Any other ideas girls?


And this is another ornament, the one for March at the Bride's Tree SAL.



The subject of the month was: flower or flowers basket, so I took a particular from "Poinsettia House" of Little House Needleworks, and stitched it. I used a scrap of fabric used for the Blackbird Designs above. Here nothing is wasted!


During the month of March I did not miss my date with Blackbird Designs stockings.



Needless to say that I love stitching those stockings more and more while I go on with this project. I love seeing the pile of stockings growing, waiting for the moment I will understand HOW to display them, LOL!

March of course means St. Patricks's day. Again, needless to say hw I love this holiday, my Irish roots (which I know I have, I am sure of it!) use to bring me to the pub with DB and friends, Guinness flowing and flowing, Irish music all around and this is happiness!

My creaivty also flows, this year I made those Shamrocks, I found a pattern ont tbe internet and then it's just a matter of cut, fill and sew ! Quick, easy and I love the result! Those little shamrocks followed me to the pub and our table was the most creative one in the pub!



Blackbird Designs "Wild Clover" stocking also followed me. Dont' you think it's just perfect near a pint of Guinness? :))



ok..it's all for now. I am working on my April Sal(s) at the moment, I have to run with my Hawk Run Hollows, in March I almost forgot them....but I will be forgiven!
And, I have a project for Mother's day. I would like to celebrate not only my mother, but also my grandmother and my great-grandmother, with two Blackbird Designs Samplers fromt he gorgeous "Honeysuckle Manor" booklet.
One month to go...will I do i? Mmmmh I hope so.
We'll see!

I wish you a joyful month of April
In stitches,

Sara :)

A is for..Holly!

"Agrifoglio", or Holly, is finished!



I love monochromatic charts, and especially Renato Parolin charts stitched in DMC 221!

I have already stitched letters B and C, so see you for letter D!
As it is a SAL, where we are supposed to stitch one letter a month, I will have to wait until April to start letter D.
No matter, I will find something else to stitch in the meantime ;)

In stitches,
Sara

The Village of HRH - Another block done!

I am so happy! Another finish done. This January is very productive for me on the stitching front, I hope it will last for the whole year :)

This is the second block of The Village of Hawk Run Hollow. My love for this sampler grows while I am stitching it. Everything is perfect, colours, shape, verses...everything


As I am stitching The Village together with Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow, next block will be from Christmas at HRH. I am in 2 SALs on Facebook for both Village at HRH and Christmas at HRW, and it's amazing to see each one's progresses. But, before starting it, I have to finish Renato Parolin's "Agrifoglio" and some other LHN :)

Wow, who would say I'm turning 30 this week? LOL

Happy Monday
in stitches
Sara

Good morning, my name is Sara and I am a serial starter...

I read about this SAL from a Facebook friend, Ornella, who has a blog ( http://latartarugafolle.over-blog.com/ ).

How could I resist? It's the Renato Parolin's "Alfabetario", I blogged about it last year ( http:/celticgreenshamrock.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-love-dmc-221-and-renato-parolin.html ). I have done 4 blocks so far, but getting to 26 done is so long.
With this SAL, I hope to be more regular in stitching those letters. I love them!
We are doing one letter a month, starting from the letter A (really, LOL !, so it will take us about 2 years to finish. Very long SAL!



Letter A is for "Agrifoglio", which is "Holly" in English.
I am stitching all of them in DMC 221.

Enjoy your weekend. I am not feeling very well, some fever and flu. I guess I will stay in bed with blankets and stitching to keep me warm, hoping my headache goes away soon.

Until next time, in stitches
Sara