I've been going through all my charts and choosing colours and fabrics. I've had to order some silks from Vikki Clayton's site. Her silks are the most fantastic fibers to stitch with, and she has the most gorgeous colours imaginable.
I really liked the Fiber of the Month club she has. I originally ordered them to use as sort of a huge colour chart. But now Vikki has introduced tags, a half yard of silks on tags that can be hung from the ring of a binder. I've just ordered a set of those and will now be able to use all the wonderful silks I've been hoarding! :)
You can update any discontinued colours and new by simply removing and adding the new colours as they come out.
I'm getting excited about the challenge as I am going through all the charts. I truly have some lovely ones.
However, the downside is I know there are a couple I have got to finish. Those are the ones I'm not looking forward to. A couple of them are BAPs and are a bit fiddly. LOL, one happens to be a gift, so I really must finish that - and soon!
In going through everything, I've come across a lot of items I am going to have to part with. I know I will not stitch these as my tastes have evolved and changed over the years. I'm not sure the best way of doing this yet, so will have to have a think and some to grips with weeding out stash.
So, currently I need to make a move with the blackwork piece I am working on. I would like to get this finished as soon as I can into the New Year. I am trying to make 2007 a very productive year! Which is going to be slightly difficult with showing our Samoyed and looking for a house to purchase - then move! Nevertheless, if I finish two things, that's one more than in 2006!
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