Ta-da! My new WIP is Merry Sunshine by La D Da! I've had this in my stash for ages...about time I get to work on it!
When I was a girl, I had a record player and a small stack of albums. One of my records was nursery rhymes set to music and sung. Merry Sunshine was one of the tracks. I loved that album and played it well into my teens...it was one of my "house cleaning" records, along with Disney's Mary Poppins, and played whenever I cleaned my room. I wish I could hear it again, alas, it isn't in my album stack any longer, although Mary Poppins is still there.
Here is my progress so far!
Whoa, that first border was long! I bet I counted it a dozen times or more. I just don't trust myself. Not even when using pins.
I've been fooled before.
This last photo shows the fabric color a little better. I am really liking the Gentle Arts threads I chose so far. I freaking can't wait to start stitching that giant dress. That giant PURPLE dress! I love it!
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox
https://open.spotify.com/track/5kr43n5LLXTqUpHQx8ZSpu?si=n0aNmBj7Q86GlBAA68ok0A
ReplyDeleteMerry Sunshine by Barbara Milne on Spotify.
I have this design -- I hope to get to it someday!
ReplyDeleteYou are off to a great start on Merry Sunshine. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat new project! I like the big dress!
ReplyDeleteLove the chart and fabric .
ReplyDeleteGreat new start.
Very cute design! I see what you mean about counting twice...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the weekend
Great choice, and fabric!
ReplyDeleteLa D Da bases a lot of her designs on nursery rhymes,......cool!
Marilyn
What a fun project. Enjoy stitching that huge dress.
ReplyDeleteGreat new start! You have been busy since I was here last. I LOVE Frightfully Fun, it's kitty is so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteInteresting with the pins as markers. I've tried gridding before and haaaaaaated it but this might suit me more! Or I'll just get stabbed a lot. :D The purple dress looks like it'll be fun... and her crazy hair swirls!
ReplyDeleteIt's looking really sweet. I was given the tip that as you work along a long border make each tenth stitch a full cross and then if you have to recount it's in multiples of ten. Hope that made sense.
ReplyDeleteGreat new start.
ReplyDeleteLooks fun! Thanks for stopping by my blog - I would have responded sooner but I’m set up to get comments in my email and got some reason they stopped coming through. Just now saw your comment.
ReplyDeleteLove that pumpkin too!!!
Loved hearing about the memories this project brought to mind!
ReplyDeleteI have this one and "Mares Eat Oats" in my stash somewhere. I hear you on those long borders, it's always a hold your breath moment when you get close to closing it up.
ReplyDeleteLove love love it!! I can't wait until you start the dress too :)
ReplyDeleteI remember scoring a box of 45's at a yard sale and ended up playing the same one over and over again - much to my parents dismay!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun stitch, in spite of having to count the borders.
That's a good idea for the pins as markers. I may have to steal this idea!
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