Finished and framed

Picked this up last night from Hobby Lobby (still not a fan of some of their corporate policies, but their framing department is the only local one I trust...).  It is a gift for one of my nieces.

The design is from an older booklet titled "A is for Always," an alphabet collection featuring the drawings of Joan Walsh Anglund.  I remember reading several children's books she illustrated, and both my mother and I thought her characters were rather charming.
The framer kept trying to use a wood/brown frame with this, but I insisted she try the green metal one.  After I left it, I started second-guessing myself, but I'm glad I didn't go back!  I think this works perfectly, and keeps the darker colors from being overpowered by a dark frame.  (Don't mind the plastic - since it has to be shipped, I didn't bother taking it out of the package.)

A Little Bit of Stitching

Thanks for the comments on the skirt.  I actually wore it to work on Monday, and got a couple compliments.  The waist may be a bit of a mess, but the color and pattern makes me smile!

I took an impromptu vacation day today, mostly because it was ungodly hot and my office isn't air conditioned.  I spent the morning pulling up some old carpet (translated: I spent a lot of time kneeling on the floor and swearing at staples and tack strips), then I took a little nap and did some stitching.  Here's a pic of my Joan Walsh Anglund "A," almost ready for me to add the baby's name and birthdate.

(Apologies for the crummy tablet pic.)

Just need to finish the little cat on the right side of the A and do some backstitching, then it will be on to the personalization.

Trying to do better!

I said in my last post that I do have some stitching to share, so in an attempt to follow through and post more frequently....

Just Nan's "Wings," started at Celebrations and worked on sporadically since.

From a book of alphabet patterns based on the illustrations of Joan Walsh Anglund (one of my favorite children's illustrators), the letter A.  I left off the bird on the top of the A (mostly because my piece of fabric was a bit small!), changed the girl's hair bow and dress to purple, and will add a name and birth date to make this into a small birth sampler for my niece.  I also need to make an ornament/birth keepsake for another niece, my sister's new daughter, since I made one for her sister a few years ago.