Dogs' Day Out

I finished stitching Dogs' Day Out by Crossed Wing Collection this week.  I loved the pattern. and loved stitching the dogs and sort of just put up with stitching the trees.  I loved how Crossed Wing Collection has a hand-dyed special fabric for this piece.  It is 28 count permin linen in Whispering Pine/April. 

 I love the effect of the Weeks Dye Works subtle variation in color.  

The design has a number of half stitches.  And some back-stitching but the amount is not overwhelming.  

It did take me a bit longer to stitch this piece than I anticipated, but that is probably due to me, rather than the pattern.  

Hex Symbol Easel Finishing Class

In October, I attended a finishing class at The Counted Needle in Bloomington, IL.  The project was to make an easel for needlework so you can make items to be displayed on a fireplace, dresser or other flat surface.  In my case, that is a great solution to being out of wall space.  Also saves the cost of framing.  The class was taught by Sue Hillis and was a lot of fun.