A Mayflower finish

Since we moved, I've joined a bunch of sampler guilds that have Zoom meetings for distance members. There isn't a local sampler guild in this area, so it's been lovely to be able to connect with others who share this particular needlework passion.

Today was the Mayflower Sampler guild's meeting, and it was a tea party for Mother's Day. The program was designed to show us how to make pin cushions from tea cups.

We had a similar meeting a number of years ago with my hometown sampler guild, the Carolinas Sampler Guild, so I didn't think I needed another teacup pin cushion. However, I remembered that I had a kit for a little teacup ornament stitched with ribbon embroidery. I have to admit, silk ribbon embroidery really isn't in my wheelhouse--I've done a couple of small pieces, usually as part of EGA programs. It's pretty, but (gasp) it isn't something I've pursued.

It is quick, though. I was done with the whole thing in an hour.

Actually, considering that the saucer is only about 3" across, it probably shouldn't have taken that long to make. I begin to see the allure of silk ribbon embroidery.

I've also stitched a bit more on No Place Like Home. The side wall on the house has been erected, and we have the door and most of the windows constructed on the front.

And I added some overstitching in silk to the spangles that I sewed on a day or so ago on the letter case project.

Those little stems are so small that I'm not sure you can tell much difference between the last progress picture and this one.

Actually, I'm beginning to get just a wee bit restless, and I have a feeling that I'm going to add something else to my active projects--just to keep that creative flow flowing, you understand. It has nothing to do with the fact that I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to my needlework pursuits.

Yeah, right.