HD: Two Bent Creek Freebies

I've been stitching a bunch this weekend. I finished up the Bent Creek design I was working on (Swirlygig, pictured below) and then stitched another small one, Robin on an Egg (to the right, click to enlarge image).

I enjoy Bent Creek designs and had picked up the fibers for these two a long time ago. They are quick to stitch and I really enjoy working with the overdyed threads. These two used several different Weeks and GAST colors.

The robin stitched up in just a couple of hours (as you can see, it's a very simple design). I stitched it on a piece of lambswool aida from my stash. I guess there are other bird charts in this series (not freebies). I would like to find the chicken, at least.


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I stitched Swirlygig on a small piece of Silkweaver hand-dyed evenweave. I will have to check the package for the color. I like the design, but I think I would like to stitch it in different colors that appeal to me more. I think this would be pretty in purples and pinks, and I've seen it stitched that way online. Also, I'm not completely satisfied with the contrast between the alphabet and the fabric.

Finishing Swirlygig was on my list of September goals, so I am already getting started on them! Also, I've done part of a pansy for my SAL with Renee, which is also on my goal list for this month.

I think I found my flosses for the Margaret Sherry bear I was working on. (I had misplaced them and couldn't work on it in August.) Maybe I'll add that into my plan for this month as well.