Not-So-Crazy January Challenge Update – 01/10/2011

Before I continue with today’s update, I did want to clarify something. Numbers 17 and 21 from yesterday have invisible fishing line hangers, so they are actually usable! 😆 Number 17 will go in the boat this spring and number 21 will presumably go on the Christmas tree next year. I haven’t taken the tree down yet (it’s on this week’s task list), so I hung it on the tree briefly today, snapped a picture and will send it to Tracy. It might even make it into one of her blog posts! 🙂

And now, on with the show (and tell).

2. Hardanger Embroidery Emery Cushion by Roz Watnemo –
Lining fabric glued to behind hardanger section. Outsides sewn together. Insides sewn together and filled with emery. Inside pouch inserted into outside pouch. Just have to stitch it closed and it will be done.

4. Nantucket Basket Topper “Butterfly” by Lorri Birmingham –
Finished!

11. Sarah Belle Needle Keep by Lorri Birmingham –
12. Butterflies & Hearts Decorative Tin Cover by Lorri Birmingham –
13. Sweetheart Decorative Tin Cover by Lorri Birmingham –
14. Sweetheart Decorative Tin Cover by Lorri Birmingham –
Still pressing and drying. Max cure time for E6000 glue is 72 hours, so I’m leaving them be until that time has elapsed.

15. Star of Wonder (Punchneedle) by Homespun Elegance –
Finished!

I’m going to sound very conceited here for a minute, but I love my finish of this one so much better than that of the (stuffed) model!

18. Acorn Nantucket Basket Topper by Lorri Birmingham –
Finished!

Warning: another conceited moment coming. These two Nantucket basket toppers turned out awesome. For the two finishing projects that I was dreading the most, they turned out perfectly and I am very, very pleased with them. I wish I had more! Oh wait, I totally have more. 😛

Today’s 3 finishes take me up to a total of 9 finishes, with 5 more to come shortly. Getting close now!
I’m also going to do the running stitches for 3 other pieces tomorrow, so that is another 3 that are being queued up.