Gold thread made Big Ben stitching fun.
The local needlepoint shop has been closed to walk-in customers during Michigan’s stay-at-home restrictions. It made my day when the shop called with news of the completed Paris travel round that would mail to my home.
Total completion of Paris speeded up my motivation to finish London soon and mail it back to the shop for the finishers to work their magic. There are more needlepoint travel cities (designed by Kirk & Bradley) that I hope to add to my collection. However, I need a change of pace and will switch to something different. Not quite sure what as I'm sadly distracted as you all.
Added edition: A huge thank you to all readers and their families that work in either healthcare and/or retail!
In the meantime, may you stay well!
Jill
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11 comments:
Paris is lovely, they did a great job! I can't tell from the picture but is it rounded? Glad you feel better now you've changed the blue to grey on the pigeon! What travel city will you do next I wonder. I know exactly what you mean about being distracted though. Take care.
PS I've just been browsing the Kirk & Bradley website they have some fantastic needlepoint projects! I not sure where they are based because there is a $ sign so will have to do more digging!
Great pieces! Happy stitching!
Oh my, the Paris pretty looks gorgeous all finished. The cord and the little sparkling bead, plus the sweet bow adds a beautiful touch to your exquisite stitching. I cannot wait to see London all gussied up. =) I look forward to visiting your place and see what lovely stitching project you will next start. Amen in thanking all the heathcare workers and shop assistants in these troubling times. Take care, lovely Jill.
Paris is beautiful and London looks wonderful. Your bird looks much more like a pigeon now. Enjoy your stitching. Stay safe.
I love both your Paris and London stitching! Of course, it would be a pigeon - that makes so much sense, but who would think of it if you hadn't bern there. Makes me think of the bird lady in Mary Poppibs!
Both Paris and London are beautiful. Can't wait to see the magic they do at the shop with London. Yes, those few threads switched out on the pigeon's wing made a difference.
Jill... how nice that the shop finishing elves are fast at work behind the scenes! You are blessed... may you get all the stuff your state needs during the crisis... Know that you are prayed for daily!!! I love your London and Paris ornaments :) Kathi
Hi Jill! Just wanted to stop by and thank you for your sweet comment on my blog this morning. I am happy to have found your blog, too--your needlepoint city ornaments are wonderful; so much detail in those little rounds! I enjoyed looking back through your blog at your beautiful quilting and travel photos, too. Lake Louise has been on my "must visit" list for years. Sure hope it is safe to travel again one of these days :)
I can't believe Mum got you to unpick your bird! We certainly do have a lot of pigeons in England! It all looks fabulous though.
Beautiful projects. What a cool way to finish off the Paris one. My distraction with the whole social distancing and working from home lasted about a week. I'm not back to normal yet, but I have been able to get back to the stitching stuff. Hope you have as well.
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