'His eye is on the Sparrow' Is Complete...

This beautiful project is complete !

'His eye is on the Sparrow'

is a cross stitch design from 

Beth Twist at Heartstring Samplery.

I started this project on Feb. 8, 2016

and ended in Jan. 2019.

Stitch count is 435 x 363

Stitched on 28 ct. Cashel linen in 

'Country Mocha' finish.

I'm sad to see it come to an end.

It has been my 'go to' stitching 

for a long time, and has kept me company

through endless evenings of stitching.

I now need to patiently wait until I can 

(hopefully) locate an old frame large enough

to work with this piece.  

Design size is roughly 31 in. x 26 in.

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Enjoy your day Friends ...

Rose

January Stitches...

I'm very eager to complete

'His eye is on the Sparrow'

by Beth Twist of Heartstring Samplery.

This was one of my last motifs to 

complete in this design...
a large apple tree.

Apples in two different shades of red...

Stitched 2 over 2

on 28ct Cashel linen in

'Country Mocha' finish

Just a small amount of border 

to complete...

a finish is in sight !

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And now we 

welcome the new year,

full of things

that have never been.

- Rilke

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Enjoy your day, my Friends...

Rose

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Vultures And Foxglove...

Now that the cold weather has moved in,
I'm returning to 'His eye is on the Sparrow', 
by Beth Twist.

It is dark at 5 p.m.

The evenings are long and chilly

and this has become my 'go to' evening stitch,
with a cup of warm Spiced Chai tea.

I've been working on finishing out

the border, which I had put aside.

(It was more fun stitching all of the 

different small motifs.)

I have the tree of life, 

Adam and Eve and the serpent to complete
 and just a tad bit of border...

then it's time to go on an adventure 

and find a HUGE frame !

(My hoop is 12 inches to give you

a size comparison.)

Today, in our neighborhood, 

I spotted something I have never seen...

A Black Vulture.

They are smaller then a Turkey Vulture

and much more aggressive.

They attack newborn livestock.

I know they are not a farmer's favorite,

but I have to say, they are quite handsome fellows.

(Very 'unlike' the Turkey Vulture.)

It is mid November...

On Thursday -

they are calling for 3-5 inches of snow,

with ice, here in PA.

But for now, I am enjoying 

this unexpected gift - 
a late blooming Foxglove in my garden.

Enjoy your day, needlework friends...

Rose

Fingers Crossed...

The stress is building...

Will it ?

It has to !

Did I count correctly ?

(Probably not...)

Will the end meet the beginning ?

When you are stitching the border 

around a very large piece

(31in. x 26in.)

and you are 

HOPING...

PRAYING...

WISHING...

FINGERS CROSSED...

that when you, at finally, get to the 

place you began - that the ends 

are going to 'match up'...

(because if they  don't,

there will be SERIOUS tear out !)

YES !  Success.

(I seriously think I would have thrown 

this piece into a bag until next year,

if it didn't line up !)

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Enjoy your day my Friends...
Rose

'His eye is on the Sparrow' Stitching...

I am positively melting !

This fine Monday has brought

a heat advisory...

Temps are between 90-93 for 

the next several days,

with a heat index (feels like)

100 degrees.

I am retreating to my stitching chair,
in the cool...

Setting my sights on finishing 

this piece.

Still have a little ways to go,

but I'm pleased to be this far.

I only work on it in my free time...

(what free time ???)

I always get asked about the details of this piece,

so I'll list them again...

'His eye is on the Sparrow'

by Beth Twist of Heartstring Samplery

28 ct. Cashel linen in Country Mocha finish,

measures 40in. x 34in.

2 threads over 2 threads

Stitch count is 435 x 363

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Have a wonderful day, my Friends...

Rose

Civilized Stitching...

'His eye is on the Sparrow'

from Beth Twist at Heartstring Samplery

Each November and December,

I find myself losing my footing...

with all the added festivities of the holidays,

the time gets away from me.

The decorating, cooking, baking,

shopping, wrapping...

with lots of drives for 'specialty, seasonal' 

coffees and teas,

(with enough caffeine to keep me going for days!)

I honestly can think of a dozen things that can

easily take up a full days worth of time.

My 'to do' list keeps growing

 and I keep moving it to the next day !

The one thing that remains a constant for me,

is my (ritual) of evening stitching.

I look forward to working on this piece daily.

A chance to ponder my day 

and give it closure, before going to bed.

(2 threads over 2)

I enjoy the quietness of pulling 

the thread through the linen.

There is just something 'civilized' about it.

(Stitch count:  435 x 363)

Every few weeks, I will lay the linen

open to see what I have accomplished

and to see how it is coming together.

((**The 'Stitchers Tray', on the arm of the chair,

is my constant companion.  Purchased from

Lori at Notforgotten Farm.  It makes my work

so much more pleasant...

keeps everything at my fingertips.

(psst - would make a wonderful and thoughtful

Christmas gift !**))

After a long day of Holiday busy-ness...

this calls my name and grounds me.

Take a deep breath, be still (if only for a moment)

and enjoy your day.

Rose

Sparrow Cross Stitch And Soy Candles...

Now that cooler weather has arrived,

I've really been enjoying working,
(once again),

on 'His eye is on the Sparrow' cross stitch,

by Beth Twist of Heartstring Samplery.

Stitch count is 435 x 363

I love all of the little elements of this design.

Stitched 2 threads over 2,

on 28 ct. linen, with hand dyed thread in 

beautiful colors.

Completed dimensions will be

31 in. x 26 in.

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Enjoy this crisp Autumn day !

Rose

In My Little Kingdom Of Stitches...

Hello Monday...

drippy and cool and a great day to 

stay in and stitch.

An update on where I am at 

on 'His eye is on the Sparrow' piece.

Stitched on 28ct. 'Country Mocha' Cashel Linen.

(2 Threads over 2)
Design by Beth Twist of
Heartstring Samplery.

I just completed about 1/3 of this huge design.

I love having a design to always pick up 

and just stitch a little bit...

But, the flip side of that is 

I don't like that it is taking so long to complete.

Design Size:  is 31in. x 26in.

Stitch Count:  435 x 363

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(Found on Pinterest)

In my little kingdom of stitches that cross,
I am queen of the needle
and boss of the floss.
(Love this !!)

Enjoy your day...
Rose

Stitching...

This is where I left off...

I (sheepishly) am not much further on

"His eye is on the Sparrow"

by Beth Twist of Heartstring Samplery.

(You can read more about this project HERE.)

I started this large project on February 8, 2016.

A little over a year has past

and I'm still stitching...

My hand dyed linen measures 40in. x 34in.

Stitch count is 435 x 363

Stitching one motif at a time !

Have a wonderful evening...

Rose