Something is fishy....

In three more hours I am on vacation for 9 blissful days! I am looking forward to spending time with my family.  I don't think we are doing anything too fancy - just the way I want it!

This week I have been working on lots of different projects.  I started unofficially rotating things.... Never thought I would do it, but here I am.

This week I have started and finished by next RR (Round Robin) block.  This piece is Emerald Mermaid's Tail by Mirabilia on Tracy Griffin's Mermaid Tail RR (all tails are Mirabilia patterns by Nora Corbett).

Here is the full Round Robin

I also have done some work on Rhythm.  I took out the back stitching - I decided I wanted a better colour.  I haven't yet decided what to use - I'm thinking something around a 434? I also started working on the wings and the bustle is officially finished. I was particularly happy to get a compliment on my fabric choice from Nora herself this week.  Makes a minion shine to get a compliment like that! The colour of the fabric for reference is Weeks Dye Works, Tiger Eye - 30 count linen. 

Ah! But wait - there is more. I have also been working on Farmer's Market. I haven't done much on it this week but there is a significant change since my last photo so I thought I would show this one too. 

I also started Dressmaker's Daughter. I decided to go with the Light Amaretto but there isn't much to show yet. Just a whole lot of 211! I will save a photo for the next post. 

I also got my Crafty Kitten order this week. Four new fantastic fabrics. I am so pleased - again - wow.  Just great work by Dawn Munday.  I can't rave enough about Crafty Kitten fabric - if you haven't used one yet - get one and you will be converted! 

Two hours and fifty minutes left until vacation!..... tick, tock!  

Update city!

It is odd for me to be switching around from project to project, but so I have been and so I have been enjoying.  I just really wanted to post some updated pictures! 

First up: I started "Farmer's Market" by Told in A Garden. I am stitching this as a companion piece to go with "Bird In Hand". This is for my mom.  Both pieces are stitched on 25 count floba in Oatmeal.  The fabric is thick and heavy.  Interestingly enough, I was struggling with the needles (my JJ Petites were feeling flimsy) so I am using a bigger needle and I started stitching in hand - and I love it.  I think it has to do with the fabric itself and I will still use my hoops for Mira's right now, but for this project - in hand it is!  

This is the beginning of Farmer's Market....

Here is the final product of Bird in Hand (not framed)....

I also got a very exciting update on my Round Robin today! It is 1/2 way finished. I am so pumped. It is so gorgeous. The girls are doing an amazing job! The theme is "Deep breath moments".... So far so good! 

Tanya did the block I chose from Spring Topiary Garden.  This was a last minute decision to add this pattern in and I am so glad. She is so pretty!

I have done some additional work on Rhythm - but I don't have a picture to post - next update!