Stroll Addition (501)

I'm swinging by with a quick post to share the results of a couple finishing days. Rich left Tuesday to help my younger daughter out with some issues on their house that they're listing soon.... and I had two free days to myself. I adore my hubby, but sometimes I miss when he traveled for work and I'd have days/evenings (depending on my work schedule) to myself. I'd eat when/what I wanted, watch what I wanted and stitch when I wanted!!! I had never really been alone until my girls were both off to college and was a little anxious at first. But, I grew to like my "alone" time and look forward to it. So okay, I ate more Cincinnati chili than I should have and received some chiding from friends when I admitted to eating creme brulee for dinner one night, but all in all it was enjoyable.

I digress, I'm here to share my latest finish....RJ, Mary and Meg...you may want to pay attention! :) I started this project in 2017 and have been working on it off and on since then. I finally finished Lesson #4 this year and spent the last two days FFOing all the various parts. I changed up the fabric and used 28 count Lambswool linen over one. I also substituted Victorian Motto fibers for the called for threads and mine are a little brighter. I used the called for rick-rack trim and sewed it on after sewing the 'cushions' together. I sewed the trim "flat" over the seams, tacking on both sides at the 'points'. I had bought a neat wooden box with a slide lid at some point for this project but it was too deep and they got lost in it. I was pondering what I could use when my eye caught sight of the goodie box I had received at a Dyeing to Stitch retreat a couple years ago..... and it was perfect!!! So, may I present Summer Schoolhouse Lessons 1,2,3&4 by With Thy Needle and Thread. 

Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!

Stasi