Ice Drop tutorial

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Saturday stitching


Today was the release of Part 2 of the 2020 Linen and Threads Mystery Sampler. I haven't worked on mine in a few weeks, so I figured I should spend some time with it. I have a long way to go to finish Part 1. I'm using 18 count Aida and 12 wt. Sulky Blendables #4084. It's been a long, long time since I've done any cross stitch, and it's taking me a while to get back in a stitching rhythm.


I've managed to tat two Doodle Ice Drops today. This one is in size 20 Lizbeth #641, Dk Lilac. The shuttle is one of Dave Stanbrough's Doodle Art shuttles.


I didn't notice that I was tatting with size 40 at first. I just thought the thread felt finer. This is Lizbeth #642, Lilac Med. The shuttle is another Doodle Art shuttle from Grizzly Mountain Arts. Sometimes mistakes work out!

8 comments:

  1. That's so funny I just bought a crosstitch pattern and hope to get to it this year befor july😃💐😃
    As always I love your work. So is you mystery pattern a mystery to you or us? Its very pretty looks like a native American design 💐

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    1. It's a mystery to all! One section of the sampler is released the first of each month. I've looked at the previous stitch-alongs, and they are fabulous!

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  2. Looks like a great start to your cross stitch project!! :)
    More great Ice Drops and what a great way to start February's supply!! ;)

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    1. I think this is going to be a fabulous sampler! My goal is to tat an Ice Drop each day, or at least have one for each day by the end of the month.

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  3. Love the colour of the two ice drops. Two very attractive shuttles.

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  4. Love the colour of the ice drops
    looking good so far on your stitching, look forward to seeing more as you progress

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    1. Thank you, Margaret! It's been years since I've done any serious stitching. It feels good to be doing it again!

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