No stitching has happened at all since last Wednesday, but there must be a reason why I'm here, right? I mean, apart from the obvious procrastination thing I have going on. Well, there is. I've been to the framer's :o) First, I will show you a pic of my favourite spot in the entire house (which in itself is my favourite spot, so this is my all-time favourite spot in the whole entire world): my stitching nook. Or, as Coni and Stewey would say, my happy chair. (it's not that foggy in my home. I pimped the picture in an attempt to disguise the ugly radiator)
There are two new samplers on the wall there -- well, the frames are new, the samplers are not recent finishes.
Firstly, Sense and Sensibility by the brilliant Sampler Girl (and please excuse the blurriness of the picture)
As you see I took it to the framer's rather than finish it as a bell pull. I figured since it took me three years to finish the stitching of it, it would be a waste to put it back in the drawer for another three years, because that is probably how long it would take for me to finish-finish it. And that's a very optimistic estimate.
Secondly, the wonderful Fruitful Clusters by The Goode Huswife.
Happy bunny me.
Okay. Let's see if I can get my fingers to type Dutch for a change. Do you know it is actually quite difficult to switch from one language to the next when you're typing? Perhaps that's why work isn't going so well? Because my fingers are in English mode? My goodness, the excuses I come up with to justify my procrastinating...
Yours seriously behindly,
Annemarie.
29 comments:
Very, very pretty! I love the colors, the frame, the placement--everything! Yay, you!
C'mon, you LOVE procrastinating !
The Goode Huswife pice of work is much to my liking. I f ever you want to part with it...
Great new pictures - and the Poinsettia House is lovely too. We all need to procrastinate every now and then...
Your favorite spot in beautiful!
Great framing and what a lovely section of your house.
I have seen a blogger who calls these sorts of diversions "Mental Health Breaks" (He runs a popular political blog, so...)
Your frame-ups are gorgeous, of course. I quite agree that you must not be stuffing things in drawers. I'm already contemplating how to talk my darling through the "sticker shock" he is sure to experience for even modest custom framing (for Sunlit Sky...) I'm even thinking of sending it home and having it framed by the woman under whom I apprenticed (a generous description; we mostly had fun) nearly 10 years ago. But, I don't want to stuff it in a drawer. We are all pulling for you--Wednesday is coming, and as I used to comfort myself for art and school deadlines: "The only way out is through." And "Wednesday will come one way or the other, so let's get it done and then we'll be on the other side." I know. Not what a procrastinator wants.
It does seem that we share more than an astrological sign and stitch-perfectionism. (Have you heard the argument that procrastination is a function of perfectionism?)
Well, at any rate, I'd like to place my vote for some photos of Pantoef's handsome visage next time, your schedule permitting, of course. Here I'm using the greatest restraint to avoid *demanding* that he give us a blog. :P :D
Your favorite spot looks fabulous. I love the grouping of framed pieces.
Can't wait to se all your new starts. :)
Your stitching corner is delightful...but I'd have to turn the chair to face the corner to see all those pretties on the wall!!!
Love your little stitching nook. It looks quite cozy! Oh, I am queen of procrastination at things I am not so enthused about...I totally understand!
I can't even imagine trying to translate anything, let alone trying to translate and type it!
Wonderful finishes and what a great happy place with all those framed pieces!
OH WOW!! LOVE your stitching corner!
and your 2 BEAUTIFUL framed finishes!! LOVE THEM!! Good job girl!
What a wonderful stitching spot you have. That chair looks so invitingly comfortable. Love the finishes!
I love your nook!!
Will you make the dreaded deadline?
Your new framed pieces are lovely!
I have some I need to frame....
How is Pelle? I hope he is feeling
well. He's a cutie!
Best wishes....
beautiful pieces of work
well done
i know the prices of professional framing leave me wide-eyed everytime
did you see the framing tutorial over at twisted stitcher
it looks doable
but of course you have to have the right frame......hmmmmmmmm
Great display :)
Tanya
Oh I love your stitching corner. It looks so cozy and welcoming.
Love your stitched pieces all framed.
How is Pelle doing these days? Staying healthy I hope - and you too.
From one professional editorial procrastinator to another, let me just say that your stitching corner looks like the perfect place to hide from work projects. Nope, those pesky deadlines won't be able to find you there . . .
(P.S. Fabulous wall grouping!! And I love the cushion as well. Nicely done!!)
Your happy place is a beautiful happy place! I love the grouping. Great job!
Love your stitching corner and your newly framed pieces!
A little bit of procrastination never hurt anyone ;-).
what a great wall, I totally understand that that's the greatest place on earth!
love the additions;
now, back to Dutch... yes you can ;-)
Beautiful finishes Annemarie! Love the "pimped" snap...very nice.
HAPPY STITCHIN'
Terri
Your stitching corner looks gorgeous and very cosy
Wonderful new pictures...
See you soon dear
Nadia
Your wall is beautiful Annemarie! Congrats on all of your finishes, the frames you picked are perfect! :)
Oooooh, wonderful stitchy area. I think I could sit right down there and stitch my ass off.
By the way, I'm procrastinating right now ... I should be cleaning for company coming next week.
Oh, I love the happy chair and your stitching corner. And the newly framed pieces and your sampler wall. And I also love procrustination, well, to a certain extent that is. I always procrustinate when it comes to do all the things at work that I don't like. As far as I can see it's the same with you, lol.
What a lovely, cozy stitching corner you have, An!! I'm quite unhappy with my current chair, but a new one is on the way. :)
Your framed pieces are just gorgeous! How fun to finally have them on the wall. I have some pieces that were finished some time ago that really need to be framed too!
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