Finally Framed

I finished the last bits of stitching on the Robin Pickens Winter Seasonal Courier project, pinned it to the foamcore, and popped it into the frame.

Today at stitching and after I got home, I did more work on the Summer one. It's on 40ct - one thread over 2 so a bit smaller than the one above. I may use the same frame but a fabric faux mat on this one. We'll see.

I really like the colours, although I should have used a darker yellow for the star on the bottom left.

When Poppy's granddaughter, Olivia, was visiting her recently, she saw Jim's Everett and really wanted him for herself. 

I mean, who could resist him?

She was really bummed out she couldn't have him so Poppy commissioned me to make one for her, but this time a girl. I made sure she had the same colour sweater as Everett when I knit her yesterday. They're not really fraternal twins because her 'fur' colour is a different yarn than what I used on Everett.

I kind of got carried away with her facial features and wasn't happy with her snout.

so today at stitching I performed some ursine rhinoplasty and gave her a more petite snout. It sets off here eyes better, don't you think?

When I delivered her, I got some brownies! The quality control manager deemed them to be delicious.

Here she is with her homies Daphne and Everett.

I can finally reveal the stealth project I was sewing a couple of weeks ago. While at the Ultimate Sewing Centre in Oshawa, I espied this lone charm pack. Of course, the poppies caught my eye.

This was the array of fabrics in the collection (except for the strip of butterflies):

I fashioned my usual checkerboard design but did it twice, so there's one on the inside AND back of the bag. I also made a thread bed (shown with pairs of snaps). Daphne and the stitch picker I made are tucked in there, too. I attached the binding to the front and folded it to the back, handstitching it in place.

I have several other sewing projects I'd like to do. Now to find the motivation to get started...

We're in a heat wave so I haven't been venturing outdoors much. Staying in air-conditioned comfort has been wonderful and a good excuse to do lots of crafting - not that I need an excuse...