It is the first day of Summer here today and it is raining. Thank you all so much for your kind words and advice regarding my knitting. The frustration will pass, but I will definitely do what I can to make the owner aware of the issue. I have to say though, I am pretty proud of my cables.
This morning I finished up the first trifold piece of my Queen of the Needle case. This is the part that folds over on the front. I only have a few beads to attach on here, but those will wait until the end, so that I don’t snag them. I love all the colors in this piece and the fun specialty stitches that Nan has included. Next I will be stitching the part that will be the back of the case, so it will be upside down from this piece.
I didn’t stitch at all last night when I got home because I wanted to finish reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It was so good re-reading it. I think the first time I read books five and six there were so many people around me also reading them, that I raced through in order not to have them spoiled by other people’s reactions and comments. So, I think I missed a lot the first time round. This time I so thoroughly enjoyed them and was able to really savor them. I am glad I decided to read the whole series again before the release of book 7. It’s been fun. And with that I have completed number 101 of my 101 Things in 1001 Days list “Re-read books 1-6 of Harry Potter before Book 7 is released.” At the time I started my 101 Things list (coincidentally on June 21, 2006), there was no official release date for book 7.
That’s all for today – hope you all are having a great Thursday!
I am grateful for Harry Potter.
Love the progress you’ve made. I’d be frustrated too by taking a class where there wasn’t much instruction – good for you for speaking up.
Michelle, I love your Queen of the Needle progress. It’s so pretty!!
Great progress! I just love the little birds:)
That is beautiful Michelle! I love the fabric that your doing it on! Gorgeous!!
I gave up trying to get the HP books done before the release. So my daughter (reading) and I (re-reading) them and are discussing them daily. I’m finding I’m remembering more and getting more out of them the second time around 🙂
Great progress! Im looking forward to book 7 too
U have been re-reading them, too… haven’t started 6 yet because I want to wait until just a wee bit closer so I’m hyped up enough to stay awake until midnight when I get #7 LOL!
btw, the type color on your blog blends in with the background on my monitor… had to highlight it to read it 🙂
Your JN is turning out so pretty!
Your Queen of the Needle case is looking beautiful Michelle.
Nice progress!
That needlecase is going to be stunning!
Send me an e-mail at annavsxs at yahoo and I’ll send you the photos of the fringe.
I love youre progress on your needlecase. The fabric really adds a lot to it.
WOW, that is too pretty, great job.
Joanne
Wow! You’ve been so busy! There’s so much to see. I’m loving the Queen of the Needle sampler case! I finally got one too and have it here, waiting to be started. I was going to wait until I cleared the decks a bit first, but seeing yours has made me itchy to start it now, lol
I’m going to do a re-read of all the HP books too, before I start the new one (IN JULY!!!!!! Hee! Can’t wait!) but am half way through my re-read of my Diana
Gabaldon’s at the moment.