The Blizzard of '08

That's what they're calling it anyway. All 16 inches of snow has given me an excuse to stay in this weekend and work on an embroidery project inspired by 18th Century pieces from the book 18th Century Embroidery Techniques by Gail Marsh. I love the delicate pieces in this book. Samples of whitework, crewel work, tambour have given me plenty of inspiration to start on the project below (the beginnings of a quilt).

The direct inspiration came from this clothing article:

Another example that caught my eye:

Crocheted rug update:

It now measures approximately 2'W x 4'H. I haven't touched the rug since the last time I featured it on a post. It's very slow going, but moving more quickly now that I'm using my new rotary cutter to create the 2" strips. I'm not sure how wide the final product will be -- I'm thinking 4 feet in the end.

Also, I wanted to share a picture of my red amaryllis that's flourishing in my dining room. I love these flowers and they're so simple to grow and care for.