The Quaker a 6 Mains sampler is coming along. I had a large part of one of the motifs in the centre partially done but had to take those stitches out as I was off by a thread. I suppose I could have done a work-around, but that would have driven me mad and it would have stood out like a sore thumb to me.
Were it not for this, I don’t know what I’d be doing right now. Yes, I have lots of pieces printed and cut for various quilts but the only one I want to work on is my Lucy Boston lap quilt and, in order to do that, I need to print and cut more of the cream hexagons. My hands/wrists are still not great. I’m firmly convinced it’s partially, at least, weather related. Hopefully, we’ll get some dry weather after Wednesday (they say more rain today and Wednesday) and maybe, just maybe, that will make the difference.
I may have to get Mr. Quilt Obsession ironing and cutting fabric if this doesn’t clear up soon!
I’m really noticing that the pictures I take are fuzzy. I cannot, no matter how hard I try, hold a camera still when my hands are like this. This picture of Smudge is an example — it’s just not quite crisp enough.
Lester was quite intently watching something out on the roof garden.
Quilt Obsession 
weather definitely plays a role in aches and pains…continue to give your hands and wrists a rest! your sampler is coming along great and i love the color you are using! p.s. keep trying to figure out a way to stitch in your sleep! ☺☺☺
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I know how you feel. Weather certainly plays a role, I don't doubt that for one second. But hopefully that is all it is in your case or you will have to recruit hubby for the long term. Rest and get better.
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Wellllll, it is kind of hard to get a long haried kitty like smudge to look crisp under any circumstances. Hope you feel better soon.
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Great sampler Cathi. I just printed off the last installment of the Wigham piece, sure would like to start it but will wait until I'm next in Seattle.Take care my friend,Crispy
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Love that sampler, Cathi! I, too just printed off part 9 of the MW sampler.I started stitching a Prairie Schooler santa that I had purchased back in 2003. The receipt was still in it from a shop called 'The Needle Nook' in Ligonier, PA. I want to get a few of these done before I did into MW or the other two samplers I ordered on line.What count/color of linen are you using on the one you're stitching now? It's going to look spectacular. You're living me dream…a red stitched sampler!
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I think the photo is perfect. Its Smudge! I mean, how can you go wrong? And this stitching you're doing right now is "WOW" – out of this world. I love it. Soooo pretty!
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Cathi,Sorry to hear about your wrists still not feeling 100%. Your stitching is coming along nicely. What amazing progress!!!! You will be done with Mary in no time at the rate you are stitching 6 Mains.
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Love the sampler….very pretty color.If I could just chose a color set for Mary…I may throw my Christmas stitching out the window! There was a fantastic one shown with a blue background…I'm oh so tempted.Hope your wrists are on the mend quickly!
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You will be happy you have re-stitched – I know the feeling! Hope your hands and wrists improve soon!Hugs – Lurline♥
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Hoping your hands heal quickly! It has been a rather cool summer here, as well. So much for global warming.I haven't done cross-stitching in a long while; guess it's because it's such close work. Are you going to frame this pretty little thing?
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Looks fanastic Cathi…those hands are not playing the game are they..
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