January 26, 2016

New WIP- At Last! Mary Ann Blackburn by Blackbird Designs

I truly have not started a new project since 2012.  Can that be true? I think so.  I am not overly fond of gathering up items for a project.  I know that is unusual as many have said they LOVE to kit up new projects. Anyway. since I only had two WIPs, (that are super old) I decided to start something new. I was happy to get this book:


This is the first pattern I am stitching by Blackbird Designs.  I so love their patterns!

Here is my fabric with the threads I'll be using.  A few of the threads are substitutions as my local store did not carry all the 'called for' colors. We found nice colors to take their place.  The store I shop at is great, and they're very helpful with this sort of thing.  I also chose a 28 count fabric, and I think the color is mocha, or light mocha perhaps. I felt many different linens, but I chose this one as it was softer than many of the others.




Here is the design I'm stitching.


It's going really well, and here are some progress pictures: 







I see now that the colors on my project look nothing like the leaflet, but that is perhaps a photo thing. Either way, I am pleased with these colors.

Thanks for stopping by today, and happy stitching! 






6 comments:

  1. Nope, re the colours, that's a Blackbird thing, lol. I have seen comments before on this and seen it with my BBD projects.

    Love the start and well done on the substitutions too.

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    1. Thanks, Gillie. Glad to know it's not just me regarding the colors and BBD projects. :) Happy Stitching!

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  2. This is going to be so beautiful...wow...love the colors...great progress so far. Happy Stitching.

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  3. No new starts since 2012 - you must have been starving, lol. You chose a wonderful design for your first new start after all these years. And you have already stitched a lot on it.

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    1. Yes, Brigitte, I was starving. I think I'll have to look for another start, in fact. Happy Stitching!

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