Monday, February 20, 2012

Of Dragons and Pyramids

Been stitching. My Egypt Garden now sports two completed pyramids!

Egypt Garden WIP as of 022012

Close up of some bling:
Egypt Garden 022012 beading

And, because I can never enabling any and all of my stitching friends, I want to be sure to point out the Chatelaine WIP-Slayer Contest that is about to commence on the Chatelaine Yuku Community. Contest Guidelines found here. Contest beginning photos found here. Enjoy the photos even if you are not going to play with us. :-)

Love me some pyramids, but they are intense stitching. So, after two pyramids, I decided to take a little break and stitch on and old, old WIP, Dracolair's Red Dragon Bookmark.

Red Dragon WIP as of 022012

Cross stitching is nearly done, but he's got quite a lot of back stitching. Good thing I don't mind back stitching. Can't really tell from the photo, but I subbed DMC Light Effects for DMC 321. I can honestly say I've never stitched such a small design with SO FREAKIN' MANY quarter stitches. OMG.

In happy stitchy news, I am the next "initiate" of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pattern. So, I've been playing in my stash to see what fabric and fiber I want to use when the pattern arrives in my mailbox. Definitely a chance to use something fun from those Dinky Dyes oops packs I've acquired over the years. Stay tuned!
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13 comments:

  1. AnnetteFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Oh my... that is coming along nicely!!

    Pattern went into the post today :)

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  2. NicolaFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Wonderful progress, absolutely beautiful.

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  3. KateFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    That is so gorgeous!! Makes me wanna get my EG out! Thanks for the inspiration and the dragon is wonderful too! :)

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  4. DanaFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    That is just beautiful! Makes me want to start my Venice Chatelaine, which I have completely kitted up....

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  5. DanaFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    That is just beautiful! Makes me want to start my Venice Chatelaine, which I have completely kitted up....

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  6. Christine SFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Very lovely progress on both pieces!

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  7. Masha EFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    Egypt garden is wonderful! I like pyramids and beads on top - fantastic match of colors! And dragon is a good idea to be stitched this year!

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  8. Diane (di)February 21, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Oh my goodness Cheryl, EG is just stunning (and the dragon bookmark is coming along nicely, too). Great job!

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  9. KarenFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    Egypt is looking GORGEOUS!! It's one that I have always wanted, so I figure one day, it'll eventually make it into the stash :)And I love the Dragon! That's a nice break from pyramids!

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  10. Susan @ Real Girl DesignsFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Wow - your Egyptian Garden is gorgeous! I don't know how you have the patience! Will you be bringing it along for show and tell?

    Thanks for including it in my stitching party - I really appreciate it.

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  11. Suburban StitcherFebruary 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    it's beautiful! i started deep blue sea this year...but really behind so far. your stitching is absolutely motivating me :)

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  12. Ms A - the monkey keeperFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    This piece is beautiful. I took a 2-day beading class a year or so ago and love what beads add to a stitched piece. I'm visiting for the first time - stopped in from Afford your Passions and her stitching party. Think I'll join in there in a couple weeks or so.

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  13. KarolineMarch 2, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    It's looking gorgeous, great progress

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