Linda's Third Update!

I am really getting a lot done on this piece! I love love love how it is turning out. Here is a picture of the whole thing as of today. The picture is a little dark even though I took it outside. It is overcast here today and has been raining on and off.

Brown house stitched with CC - Bramble Bush
Red house stitched with CC - Wild Berries
Blue house stitched with CC - Milady's Teal

I finally decided what I wanted to change around in the top panel and here are some snapshots.

I changed the woman and basket out for a birdhouse, the one that is on the chart of 'Reading' from the Little Woman series. I had to change it a little, but I think it turned out cute. And instead of the squirrel I stitched a little cat.

I changed the squirrel out for a bumble bee and moved the rooster closer to the tree and didn't stitch the woman.

Now I need to take a short break from stitching this (it is going to be hard, it keeps calling my name! I even dream that I am stitching it! LOL!) as I have some exchange stitching to do!

Meredith's First Update

Good morning! Here is my start...I decided to start with the top middle house. I have really been enjoying stitching it. I am not loving my fabric however. I went with the recommended 28 count linen but did not go with a dyed fabric (I was nervous to work on it because I never have.) However, after scrolling through the blog some more I have been loving all the beautiful died fabric and have decided to order new fabric in 32 count and re-start later this week. (I think I'll also like a smaller weave as well...) So, I will post my re-start then. In the meantime, I'm working on Garden Girl by CCN and loving that as well! All of your work is beautiful and you are all inspiring me to stitch at least a little every day!!! Thanks!

I stitched a little bit more on my neighborhood yesterday. I decided to stitch the sheep. I love those sheepies! :)

Now, on to the tree! :)

It's taken me all week to get the roof on my house (it's been a crazy week). Here is my current picture.

I'll be setting this aside for tomorrow and Monday to put some time in on Shores of Hawk Run Hollow. I've been very neglectful of it lately!! Then I'll be back to my Neighborhood!

Suz

I finally finished the bottom! Well, I still have to add my initials and the year, but I'll wait until I finish the whole thing to do that. And I'm still deciding what, if anything, I'm going to put next to the words.

I love seeing everyone's progress! You all have made this such a fun SAL!!

Getting ready to start...any helpful hints?

Hello! My name is Meredith and I am so excited to be joining this SAL! I just received my LHN supplies in the mail yesterday and plan on starting the project this weekend. All of your work is so beautiful so I was wondering if anyone had any helpful hints or anything they wished they'd known before they got started? Thanks so much! Can't wait to be able to post some progress in a few days! Meredith

Linda's Second Update!

The only thing I have been stitching on lately is my Little House Neighborood. I just love working on it and it is such a joy to stitch. I have made some nice progress too!

Here is a close up of the first house I finished, stitched with Crescent Colors 'Bramble Bush'.

I really like how it turned out with that floss. I stitched it up and down and really like the effect that makes. Makes the house look more 'wood' to me.
And I started the red house. I decided to go with Crescent Colors 'Wild Berries' for that one and am very happy with that color as a substitute. I am also stitching this one up and down.



Have a great stitching weekend everyone! I love to look at everyones progress! We are going to have some great pieces once this one is all over!