Monday, August 15, 2011

A Couple of SALs


I can't believe a week has gone by and I haven't reached for the computer to post.  Time seems to be escaping me and it is only going to get busier since the boys will start school in 2weeks.  Their schedules will be super complex between work, sports, school, and religious school.  To make things easier I am involved in 4 SALs.  Yikes!!  The first is one with my good friend Carol.  It is called Grandma's Mending Box by Olde Colonial. Here is a pic of what it will look like and the following pic is my progress after a couple of stitching days together.  The stitched part makes a box top on a lovely wooden box that is included with the kit.



The next SAL is a mystery sampler by Carol at iStitch.  It will come in 8 parts and I finished Part 1 yesterday. 

I am stitching it on 40ct Chantilly Cream by Lakeside Linens and Crescent Colours Belle Soie in Rose of Sharon.  I love the way it is coming out.  Now I need to sit and wait for installment 2.  I plan to finish it as a box top providing I can find one in the right size.  What a great excuse to go on the "hunt".  I love shopping at the craft supply stores this time of year because they have all of the fall things out and I love the colors.
Lastly is my new addition to my flower frog collection.  I picked these up at a flea market a month ago but just got around to taking a picture.  I love the green one and the gray one is very unusual.  The white one is self containing, meaning the holes don't go all the way through.  I will have to put some felt in there to protect my scissor tips.  Aren't they a great find?

I have lots more to share but I don't want this post to be any longer.  Have a great day and thanks to all of my readers and followers for sharing a moment with me.  Happy Stitching!

17 comments:

gracie said...

What a pretty box project....and love the frogs....

Catherine said...

Lovely projects and love those frogs!!

Jenny said...

The green frog is adorable!
The SAL looks good too - I bet that it's nice to have the border all stitched up...
And, just for the record, you can post as long posts as you want - we are all ears (or eyes, rather). LOL

Mouse said...

oooo love that chart :) and flower frogs guess what I've got two in the space on one day .. on from the charity shop for 50p and the other from my MIL when I said what I'd been searching for she said ooo I got one of those !!! so now I've got some tooo :)love mouse xxxxx

Kathy said...

Love your new frogs. Especially the green one. So pretty.

I also love your mending box project. I can't wait to see it finished. :)

Lesleyanne said...

Great new projects and frogs.

Teresa said...

Love the mending box. Can's wait to see it all stitched up.
How are the kitties?
Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches

butterfly said...

LOVE THE SALS AND THE FROGS

Carol said...

The color you've chosen for Carol's SAL is so pretty, Nataly! Have fun hunting for the perfect sized box for it :)

Patty C. said...

I have joined the same Mystery SAL - I have to buy my fabric tomorrow - I can't wait to start - I love the floss that you have chosen - Just beautiful :)

Myra said...

Oh those frogs are so pretty. Looks like you chose great SAL's and your progress is looking great!

Gabi said...

That mending box is a gorgeous project. LOVE it.
Lovely color choices for your mystery Sal. Love your frogs too.

Michele said...

love your SAL! The color is wonderful :) I'm participating in this one too, just need to get my butt in gear and pick a color!

pam said...

great projects and great frogs. That green one is fab

Kate said...

Great starts on the SALs - I'm doing Carol's Mystery SAL too.
Love your flower frogs - there just don't seem to be many around in the UK.

cucki said...

i love the sals and the frog is so cute xx

Karen said...

cute little kitties and great SAL's. love the frogs. I put a little bit of crushed walnut shells in mine to keep the scissors sharp