My Mom's Wedding Gift

We recently celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary. And it reminded me of the bed linen my Mom had so lovingly embroidered and gifted 2 years ago.

I seldom use it, for the fear of it getting spoiled. But I thought it was a special enough occasion to take it out. A few snippets.

Out of the Treasure Chest (Part 3): The Blue Caravan

This was originally made as a part of a school project, when I was 13. This was made on a "Magazine Holder", which I have never really used!

I am quite attached to the pattern because it had been used by my mother on a bamboo straw sheet, decades ago.

Out of the Treasure Chest (Part 2): At Sunset

This piece was made just after my high school examinations had ended. So, it is around 15 years old (and I still need to get a frame for it!)

My Mom and I had discovered the pattern in one of her old women's magazines, and decided to go ahead with it.

It uses "Half Cross Stitch" and I had no idea how to go about it till I started work on the project. It took me around a month to finish it.

Colorful Peacock: WIP

My latest project happens to be this Colorful Peacock.

Its a "Anchor Stitch Kit" project which I had purchased on impulse at one of the airports. Not on impulse actually, since I had wanted one of these for a long time. What worked for me was the huge variety of designs which were available and the time which I had on my hand while waiting for my flight.
This is a part of their "Impression" Series, and makes use of long stitch to create the effect.

I started it in mid September, and looking at the progress, it seems that it will take another 6 months to finish. Not because its difficult, but because I can see a packed calendar (work wise and on the family front) till December end alteast.