I always make it a point to start a new project on New Year's Day, so I decided it was about time I go back to doing some cross stitch and selected Quaker Faith Hope Love by Midnight Stitching.
http://midnightstitching.wordpress.com/
I'm using The Gentle Arts Sampler Threads in Oatmeal, Freedom, and Cranberry. The Quaker Faith is done with the blue Freedom color on a more natural fabric than the pattern called for, but I am liking the contrast and think the colours will pop more especially when I get to the white Oatmeal colour in the Quaker Hope which will be the next motif I stitch.
As you can see, Maggi the beagle dog enjoys it when her mommy stitches as she relaxes nearby.
My second project is a cute Cupcake scarf I'm crocheting. It's coming along quickly, and can't wait to add some embellishments. I purchased some pretty czech glass beads of many colors which I think will resemble sprinkles and mini pompoms for the cherries!
If you would like this pattern, it can be purchased here:
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1104536
So I hope these projects give me the kick start I need to move on to bigger projects. I really want to get over my fear of knitting my alpaca sweater. I think I've become more experienced as a knitter, so we shall see!! And I don't want to ignore my other love of stitching again!
