Fabby for the Mandala

Well - I decided to have a look at the several (not telling how many) large plastic and wicker containers that hold my stash. I was on the hunt for fabby that would be large enough for the Mandala. Didn't really see anything I loved. I have decided that cream is a great standby, but, I did go on line to the Chatelaine Designs site to look at the pattern and fabric viewer.

OH WOW - There's Blue Ice and Ocean Blue by Country Stitch, Mystic Crystal by PTP, Blue Lavender by Dreams w/Angels, and ,last but not least, Blue Moon, Forget Me Knot, In The Clouds, Pixie Dust, and Solitude all by Sugar Maple. You can see I have a reoccurring theme. I would love to get the threads so that I can put them on a couple of these lightly shaded blue/lavender fabs to see how things look. Martina, if you are listening, please oh please can we have the list.

With hopes the list will come before Nashville Market. I get to go and help Da Dinky Dyer with her booth. Oh how I love silk........

The Provence Mandala by Martina Weber

OK - so I have decided to start blogging. Can't imagine why- don't have enough time as it is. It is really to get me ready for the Chatelaine Online Class I have signed up for. I guess if I think I post the progress I might get more done.

I have chosen to take the plunge by doing the 'Provence Mandala'. My ethnicity had some influence, but, I love France, the wine, the culture and Provence couldn't be more appealing with the beautiful lavender fields. Yes, that pic is the whole reason for starting this blog. Hopefully, it will help me get more things done with regards to cross stitching.

As soon as we get the supply list I will decide what conversions I am going to make. So not only am I going to do a mandala by Martina but I think I can try and switch the brand of thread. See, I am a frustrated cross stitcher.