Saturday, July 7, 2012

Too hot to do anything but stitch and blog!

Hello, today was a sweltering 103!  And, it was also the annual Dayton International Air Show, which is quite a big, nationally known show (we are, after all, the birthplace of aviation).  I don't know how those folks managed it, I could barely stand to walk to the mailbox.  I hate summer, I have decided.  Thankfully, there is supposed to be a break tomorrow.  And I just heard on the news that there are still tens of thousands without power in the east.

Enough complaining from me, and on to some pictures.  I finished this cute little Coverlet Birds design from Tanya of The Scarlett House.  I aged it a bit and made a cupboard tuck out of it.  I tweaked the mantle ...again...deciding there just wasn't enough interesting stuff to look at.  So here it is.  The rug is one I hooked from a Kris Miller of Spruce Ridge Studios pattern.



You'd think the horses would stay in their bank barn, which is a cool 84 degrees, with their fans blowing on them.  But no, here are two of them nibbling about on dead grass....  I didn't enhance the photo so that you can see how bad it really is.



I am stitching along with Kelley from Kentucky on Hannah Lancaster.  She is a lot of fun to stitch...I am doing mine on 32 count lambswool.  Here is my progress.



I'm also coming along on Margaret Leadbitter.  I'll stitch the temple last, as that looks like the most fun.



And, so he's not left out...the third horse, Pipsy.  The two mares are always together, and he is left out.
Anna, the chestnut mare in back in the previous picture, thinks she is quite the head mare and works diligently to keep Blossom safe from that nasty, scary gelding!!!


Stay cool and safe.
Hugs,
Melinda

15 comments:

  1. Love your stitcheries!(Is that a word) I admire your beautiful work.

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  2. Melinda, your stitching is absolutely beautiful. Always enjoy your photos and love stopping in to see what project(s) you are working on.

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  3. Hello Melinda, love the stitcting, so pretty. The horses are beautiful, not to much to eat, to hot is right. Blessings Francine.

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  4. Your hooked rug is gorgeous. Your working on two beautiful samplers and the coverlet finish is sweet.
    We need to start doing a rain dance. It's been over two weeks since we've had any rain and there isn't any in the forecast for the upcoming week. Thankfully the temps will be in the 80s rather than the 90 - 100 range.

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  5. Beautiful work.We've been in the heat wave 2 weeks as well.I'm so ready for fall.Warm Blessings!~Amy

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  6. You've two lovely WIP's on the go and love your Coverlet Birds finish. Hope you get some rain soon and a break from the heat. Here we're having too much rain and no heat! Beautiful pics of the horses.

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  7. Don't you hate summer? Ugh! I hope it starts cooling down there -- it's supposed to start cooling down here. I love your mantel as always! Love Tanya's coverlet pieces so much too! Hannah is looking great! And Margaret Leadbitter! I really need to stitch her -- soooo pretty! (I'm really coveting that rug over your mantel. lol!)

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  8. I love that coverlet design and Hannah Lancaster is one of my favorites. I don't know if I would ever complete her but may attempt it one day. That rug above your mantle is FABULOUS. Loved seeing your horses!

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  9. Beautiful stitching, Melinda! Both of these gorgeous pieces will be treasures for sure! Beautiful horses as well! Hope things will be cooling off for you soon.
    Robyn

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  10. Your rug is gorgeous and I love your coverlet birds finish! Margaret leadbitter

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  11. Oops! Your Margaret is gorgeous!!

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  12. I agree...the heat is miserable! We were going to go to the air show but it was way too hot!!! Gorgeous stitching!

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  13. I have to agree with you and the weather! The heat was miserable, but it's cooler now thank goodness.

    Gorgeous stitching - I love both the samplers you're working on!

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  14. Baby that's beyond hot. You are right to just stay inside and stitch your beautiful stitching. -Steph-

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  15. Love the rug and the samplers and your house! Will definitely drop by again to see more of your samplers!
    Blessings
    patty

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