Moving on to Another Project

Thanks again for all of your very kind comments about I Sigh Not for Beauty -- Ruth Ann Russell really deserves all the credit for designing such a beautiful sampler!

I'm moving on to another project.  Two weeks from this Wednesday, I will be taking my first ever class from Jackie du Plessis.  She is teaching at the Needlework Guild of Minnesota retreat.  I have never been to this retreat before and decided this year to give it a go.  It is so reasonably priced and  to have the opportunity to learn from a nationally known teacher and designer - I couldn't pass it up!  Jackie is offering four different classes; I am taking one of them - Briar Rose Etui.

I started my pre-work last night and made pretty good progress.  The entire project is stitched over one (what was I thinking???)  Here's what I've done so far:

You can barely see the outline of the project; the thread color blends in with the linen -- very hard to see!  It was much easier stitching the vine with the green silk thread.  I am going to finish the outline before I start the roses.  Amy at Thread in Hand is also working on this project; visit her blog to see what mine will look like in two weeks!

Off to work I go!