I'm back!

Surprise! Many moons ago I lost the ability to post here. Sometimes I actually hate computers! LOL Since I quit my job, moved to another state, and finally (just about) have my new house unpacked, I have been on the phone, and computer, with tons of people getting my access back.

I've also been stitching on Hannah again :) I promised to post an updated photo by January 1.

I have been able to read and know there was at least one finish (Hi Carol!). Anyone else still have this lovely lady to finish? Anyone else still reading?

Checking in!

Hi fellow HB Stitchers! Sorry I haven't been around. Between DH's race, my race, my new job, and no time, I haven't been stitching on anything, nor have I been able to check any of my blogs. I shudder to think what my bloglines looks like right now.

It's great to see you have all been carrying on and your progress is wonderful! I promise to be able to contribute myself this month :)

I made my fabric/floss decision!

Here's what I'm using. DMC 839, 3863, and 224 on Lambswool Linen. I have both 32ct and 28ct in my stash and I'm considering using the 28. I just need to see if I have a piece big enough. The photo is on 32ct, but they look exactly the same.



I stood in the aisle of Joann's for what felt like forever looking at "pinks." I had a color picked out but when I started playing around with it next to the browns and on the fabric, it was just too pink. I wanted something that would blend better. Funny how a large skein looks much different than the little bit shown in the DMC fiber book! LOL

I probably won't mess with measuring and cutting fabric until mid-March. I'm sort of behind in where I wanted to be stitching-wise for February and need to concentrate on that for awhile, but I'm really looking forward to starting now that I have decided on what I wanted.

Some history and my fiber choices.

Every time I look at someone's progress I wonder who Sarah and Jane were so today I pulled my pattern out and read it. Amazing the amount of information one can come by by reading! Sarah was Hannah's sister and it is through her that we have the sampler. There is no mention of a Jane.

I've decided to go with DMC instead of a silk. I even gave GAST a thought, but don't have enough in my stash and I really want to pull as much from my stash and I can to do this. I have several natural hand-dyed fabrics to choose from and plan on doing a floss toss this weekend, perhaps while Melissa is visiting. I really want to go a brown and pink route, maybe a burgandy brown? We'll see.

And so we begin

7 weeks from today, March 24, we will begin to stitch along on Hannah Beeby. Please feel free to share what fabric and fibers you're agonizing over. As of this writing I haven't even begun to decide!

Anyone can join in. As long as there are two people who want to stitch on this beautiful design, this blog will stay around.

If you're interested, please leave a comment with email info so an invite can be sent to you.