I feel as if I have been missing in action but I have been busy stitching away on the model for Eleanor Parr. Eliz. Cox has been put to one side but will be picked straight back up when Eleanor is finished.
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| Eliz. Cox |
This is where I was when I started Eleanor.
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| Eliz. Cox |
Marsha is still charting Eleanor and is currently working on the vines and leaves that connect the birds in the outer border.
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| Eleanor Parr 1816 |
I have so much respect for Marsha's charting skills and seeing the chart grow has been an amazing experience.
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| Eleanor Parr 1816 |
The top of the centre panel has been charted and stitched.
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| Eleanor Parr 1816 |
Marsha is charting the sampler with the colours Eleanor used rather than the faded colours of time.
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| Eleanor Parr 1816 |
It really is so pretty.
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| Eleanor Parr 1816 |
Miss Scarlet and Miss Georgina have made an appearance and the four corner motifs have been stitched.
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| Eleanor Parr 1816 |
Here is the first of the 18 birds.
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| Eleanor Parr 1816 |
Thank you Marsha for allowing me to share these with you.
Eleanor is a big girl at 426 x 490 and is stitched over two with the exception of the verse which is over one and a small area under the girls feet which will be in stem stitch but can be crossed stitched if preferred.
She should be ready for shipping at the end of October or November so will be perfect for our Christmas list.
I hope to post another sneak peak soon.
Besides Eleanor I have been busy with quilts for the cottages, I am on the 6th now but have no photos to show you as they were put straight into use as they came off the machine.
The summer has been long and hot - 36 C at Trewoon last week which for the UK is HOT !!! Thankfully we have a cooling breeze from the sea here.
I recently enjoyed a lovely walk with members of Gunwalloe WI to Frenchman's Creek made famous by Daphne du Maurier.
We started at the head of the creek and finished where the creek branches off from the Helford River - ENJOY !!!
