Olivia Ostrich

Time really flies by between Thanksgiving and Christmas....or at least it does for me.  About halfway between I always if everything will get done, but it always does.  Our family Christmas was very nice and I hope yours was the same! 

During the last few weeks I have been designing and stitching the column I write for the May 2010 through March 2011 issues of the ANG Needle Pointers Magazine.  I'm happy to say all six of them are just about  completed.  I continued the theme I started last year as stitchers have told me they enjoy seeing the "tile patterns".  So I hope you'll look for them. 

Now on to the next project.  Before I get started stitching on another proposal, I must write the instruction book for Olivia Ostrich.  I designed and stitched this piece back in 2001 but set it aside.  But a few months ago the members were told to bring something we had stitched some time ago.  I thought this would be a good project to bring as my designs have changed somewhat since that time.   Several of the guild members liked it, Olivia is kind of silly and fun, and now we are having it as a one-day workshop in early February.  There's that "time" thing again....so much to do, so little time. 

The project was originally stitched on 24 count Congress, but it should translate easily to 18 count, so I'm offering it in both sizes.   The stitching was done with limited threads:  stranded silk, Kreinik #4 braid, metallic cord, and Arctic Rays and the finished size, including the border is 3-3/4" X 9" on 24 count. Depending on the response, Olivia might be available as a future kit.

I will be back sooner next time, and hopefully with some progress photos of the next new design. 

Happy New Years to everyone!