Rejoice Always Rejoice...

I just completed this La-D-Da pattern, Rejoice Always Rejoice... it's so pretty. I did this with some thread changes that Shepherd's Bush had, on a beautiful olive colored linen. This photo doesn't do it justice. It's so yummy. When last I was at Shepherd's Bush I picked out some plum colored linen and some complimenting flosses to do this same stitchery in plums, for some reason I'm hungry to stitch on this beautiful colored linen. The colors I had significant help picking (read: Tina Richards Herman picked them all) are WDW Eggplant for the lettering and the border (which I'm not sure if I'll do the border on this piece), I also have WDW Kudzu for the vine, and WDW Purple Haze and another pretty light colored lavender Limited Edition GA Thread, both to be used for the buds on the flowers... they should all be beautiful together.

Last night I began the sister to Emmanuel's Song (see last post), titled Angel's Song (pattern seen here)... it is going to be fun! I wonder how long it will take me.... given that Spring is approaching and that yard work awaits. Not to mention the other little stitcheries that I'm doing in the meantime... like two of these little Wee One's by Heart in Hand. One is for Adair's 2nd Grade teacher, and the other is for Alec's Kindergarten teacher. I've got one done already (pictured), and the other is half way... the apple is all filled in.

Anyway... I'm off to stitch... I spent the day organizing (something which I have little desire or talent to do) the kids toys and closets. Ugh. What a chore. I really must be better at this, or they will likely grow up and be just as horrible at it as I am. This was from the beginning of the sorting process... only clearing out what was found lurking under Alec's bottom bunk. My word, it's amazing how much stuff he can shove under there when I'm not looking.