December, Poinsettia

Finally some stitching! This is my December choice, and I think it does look like a poinsettia. I could possibly squeeze in another round or two to make it a little more robust, but I am pleased with it.



I found the pattern in the Japanese book called Incredible Temari, or Shin Shu. This book also has the pattern I want to use for May, but I think I am going to have to work it out on a simple division before I stitch it here. It is designed for a s6, so I have to see if I can get it to work on a S10, before I try it here on my C10. DD1 was born in May, and we always had lilies of the valley in our yard, so I was really excited when I found this pattern.

I had a little extra time this morning as well, so I started making a mari. I didn't quite finish in the 20 minutes I had, but I got close. Making a mari used to be a much more daunting task, but practice does make a difference. I think I need a little bit bigger mari for the swirl I am contemplating, though.

No Stitching to Share!

The last couple of days have been crazy!

Sunday was crazy busy; all good stuff, but just too much packed into one day. In the afternoon we went to a concert with wonderful music.

Monday evening was guild night. I love to see my friends, but again, no stitching.

Last night DH, a friend, and I went to the Rush concert. It was somewhat of a stretch for me musically, but I did enjoy the show and the company. No pictures and no stitching!

Because of all this activity, I have no stitching to show, but I hope to fix that tonight. I want to get back to my flower sampler temari.

Temari for Japan Relief

The Talk Temari group is making chrysanthemum (kiku) temari to sent to the JTA in Japan as a token of our concern for the whole country.

We think they will be displayed for some time, and then possibly sold as a fund-raiser for relief. I am so happy to have something concrete to do to help, and to show my concern. I finished this kiku over the weekend.

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I am very pleased by the way the colors turned out! I also found the patterns I had picked out for two more of the flowers for my flower sampler temari. I hope to have at least one of those stitched to show you this week.