FFO: Well Suited

Pattern: Well Suited

Designer: Ink Circles

Fabric: 32 ct Cream Belfast linen

Floss: DMC 310, 817, & 680

Frame: 11x11 inch from Michael's

Started on February 12, 2019. Finished on June 8, 2019. Framed on December 24, 2019.

This was my first-ever FFO! I stitched this project for my boyfriend's birthday, and finally got around to washing and framing it right before the holidays (#oops). I also just realized that I never made an FO post about this one, so back story: he and his friends love (are obsessed with) playing spades. I thought of him when I saw this pattern, and he confirmed he thought it was pretty awesome. It was meant to be a June birthday present, and while I finished the stitching weeks before that... I didn't even buy a frame until November. Double oops hahaha.

I used the matboard that came in the frame to wrap the stitching around. Nothing fancy here: I just taped the fabric into the position I wanted it in. I also think it's great when stitchers talk about adding information to the back of the piece, so I did that too! Now it hangs in its forever home, and I couldn't be happier! He also loves it :)

FO: Arranging for Orchestra

Pattern: Arranging for Orchestra

Designer: Ink Circles 

Fabric: 30 ct Angel Hair linen from Weeks Dye Works, stitched 2/2

Floss: called for DMC + conversions (see below)

Started on December 12, 2018. Finished on February 22, 2019.

I have been a big lover of music for as long as I can remember. Not to mention I eventually fell in love with dance during middle and high school (here I mean classical training; I've always loved dance in general). This pattern soothes my soul, and it matches my living room! ;)

Colour conversions:

920 --> Terracotta from Colour & Cotton 

950 --> 712

FO: Arranging Tools

Pattern: Arranging Tools

Designer: Ink Circles (@inkcircles)

Fabric: 30 ct Angel Hair linen, stitched 2/2

Floss: suggested DMCs (changed 3787 for 3799)

Started on February 7, 2019. Finished on February 11, 2019.

I already had this pattern in my 123stitch wish list because my dad is a carpenter by hobby. I knew I wanted to stitch it for him, and his birthday happening seemed like the perfect reason to order the pattern and fabric and get started.

It was a really fun and quick stitch, and I definitely want to finish my Arranging the Orchestra piece now! Plus, how cool is it that I at least finished stitching it on my dad's birthday? :D