Jan 7, 2015

Day 7 of CJC

Today's pick was Blackwork Dragon by Dragon Dreams. I had this one in my stash forever I kept wanting to start it. I finally took my chance today. Here is where I got...
You can't tell very well in this picture I guess but the fabric is a beautiful pinkish/purpleish sparkly linen. I had received it from a lady I did model stitching for. The thread is a Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Hand Dyed Floss called Violet Mist. I received it in a grab bag exchange. So it's a hodge podge of stash and I love it. Just as I had hoped it was a really fun piece to work on. I already pouted about having to put it down haha. But I will be back to it soon enough. 8 more starts to go.

Brr right now it's 1 degree out and the windchill is -10. Getting colder they said as the night goes on too. We've been hiding inside pretty much. Izzy (our dog) doesn't even want to go outside as often as normal.

17 comments:

Linda said...

Awesome start Katie. You sure are a fast stitcher.

Linda

Southpaw Stitcher said...

Love your blackwork dragon. You'll be done with it in no time!

Preeti said...

Nice start!! You are almost done with 30% of the design.

Justine said...

Awesome dragon and you've already slain quite a lot of it! I like how you have pulled the materials together from stash. The fabric and floss really complement each other.

Rachel said...

I'm not a fan of blackwork but seeing as this is purples and lilacs I love it! You must have stitched like the clappers on this one to complete so much in one day. And stop pouting - it's not becoming of a lady! :)

Anonymous said...

Hello Katie

This one is lovely and the fabric sounds great x

Mii Stitch said...

Yes, I can see the sparkle on the fabric and it does look lovely :)
Great choice of colour & your needle must have been on fire!! You've stitched a lot already :)

sew.darn.quilt said...

OMG!! Love this! Love everything about it! Love blackwork!!

Maggee said...

Very pretty!

Katy said...

Love it!

Katie said...

I've always enjoyed blackwork. I love purple and dragons so this one is perfect. It went really fast. LOL me and lady have never been used in the same sentence anyway haha.

Katie said...

Thank you very much. Maybe one time the photo will show it better.

Annie said...

Great project, and beautiful fabric! The colors in this work perfectly on that fabric, and I love how the stitches give the dragon texture.

Kathy Bradford said...

well Katie you love snow it's here it is almost 2 below here and Darel is so mad at himself we always let the facuets drip when it gets below 0 well Kelly got home from the hosptal and he made sure she let hers drip and guess who didin't and guess who has frozen pipes I am just staying out of his way your stitching is looking good as always love Ya Kathy

Tiffstitch said...

Beautiful start and great choices on fabric and thread. I need to get this one too. :)

Katie said...

Yeah I know everyone that knows me blames me haha. Hope the pipes come back to life soon. I'm glad to hear Kelly is home. Thanks sweetie. Love ya.

Katie said...

Thank you. I'm such a bad influence haha.