A Big Finish!!!!!

Happy dance!!! Happy dance!!!!! I finally finished Mary!!!!! YA!!!!!! Checking the date, I first started this sampler on Aug 17, 2009. and I finished it on Aug 19, 2013, a full four years of work!!! Sure took me long enough to finish it!!! I have to admit I kicked myself for deciding to do this in one over one, but after seeing the result, it is all worth it. Will I do it again? Not for a long while…. :-p

Pattern: Needleprint “Mary Wigham SAL”
Thread: Hand dyed silks from Hand Dyed Fibers
Fabric: 28ct light mocha cashel
Size: 10.25” x 10.25”
Done in One over One
Beginning Date: 08-17-2009
Completion Date: 08-19-2013

This is also my first time using silk threads. I like how it kind of shines, and the color variation just adds to the sampler feel, it’s also very nice and smooth. I will sure be using silk again~

Well, since my WIP basket is empty now, what should I work on next?

Summer!!!

Hello my darling friends!!!!! Anyone still there?? I can’t believe I haven’t post anything during July, and now we are already entering August!!!!! Besides being busy at work, the main reason I haven’t updated is because there’s nothing much to report. I was constantly working on Mary and I’m finally done with all the motifs!!!!! YA!!!!!! Now all is left are the initials~~ I can finally see the end!!!

To reward our hard work, hubby and I went for a short vacation in the mountains. Central Taiwan is known for its beautiful mountains, and we enjoyed waking up in the forest and the fresh air.

In the mountains laid the gorgeous Sun Moon Lake. This is a very famous tourist destination. The last time I was here was more then 20 years ago!!!! Although the Lake is as beautiful as before, the surrounding areas are now filled with hotels and small tourist towns. I can’t say this is a good thing or a bad thing, at least right now it all seems well organized.

In one of the aboriginal towns that we stayed in, owl is their guardian, so you can find many owl themed ornaments in this town. But what caught my eye is this quilted owl bag, isn’t this the cutest thing?!

So how is your summer going? Went on any trips recently? It is soooo hot here lately. Stay cool!!!!!!