Wednesday, August 22, 2012

a break from the leaves

Linda Lahm beach totes


instead of fretting about the leaf dramz for another night, i picked up this old friend. i need to clear my mind, take a pause, and focus on something else for a while. 

since the adirondack chair is my tote bag, i'm not in a hurry to finish it before christmas, but it would be an extra bonus if i did. i lurve the diamonds for the background!

Linda Lahm beach totes


here's everything that's going to the finishers this weekend. i'm making a detailed list of which river silk goes with which canvas for the hanging straps. i'm printing off a few images for reference so they know what i want. 

Linda Lahm beach totes


Linda Lahm beach totes


i'm really happy with how these turned out and can't wait to see them finished! the small sizes on these make them addicting to stitch. 


perhaps this weekend i'll check in with my lady, but i'm merrily plugging along on the remaining bags!

5 comments:

  1. These little bags are so cute. Can't wait to see them finished either. For the leaves how about a stitch that goes diagonally and can be reversed like a nobuko or some kind of gobelin variation and maybe a variegated thread?

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  2. Sometimes you just need the satisfaction of finishing something. Good Job!

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  3. cute, cute. They are addicting like the candy canes. Michigan Candy Cane this weekend!

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  4. I especially love the Flip[ Flop one... Are those boulions for the flip flop straps? And what background did you use? 1-3-1 diamonds?

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    1. thanks melissa! the flip flop straps are done in memory thread with floss wrapped around it, and the background is hungarian!

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