Today was the monthly stitching gathering at my LNS. As always, we had a great time! 
This month things were a bit different than normal. We generally just have an open stitching class and everyone works on whatever they want. This month we were divided up into two separate groups because some were taking a class called Hagatha’s Slipper designed by Margaret Bendig. The other group followed the usual format and stitched on whatever projects they liked.
As for me, I did a combination of the two. 
I started out with the class group until Margaret had gone over the basic instructions for the class, and then I moved back over to the main group so I could spend time with Dana, Terri, and Darla. Here’s a pic of the class model along with the progress I made today:
While I was at the shop, I also picked up some fibers for a chart I’ve had in my stash for a couple of years, but have never gotten around to stitching. It’s Voodoo Bob (a.k.a. Voodoo Boy from Haberdashery Designs). After seeing Missy Ann finish her Voodoo Boy, it has me hankering again to want to stitching. Since I’m not a fan of Kreinik, I’ve opted to go with Accentuate for mine. The fabric I’m going to use is some 32-count Black Ask Lugana by Sassy’s Fabrics from my stash.
There were also a couple of fantastic finishes that people showed off today. The first is Mermaid of the Pearls by Mirabilia stitched by Lisa who works part-time at the shop. The other finish was actually a framing finish as well. Olga brought in her beautiful version of Margaret’s Plum Blossom Kimono. She opted to go with a red & green colorway and had it framed using double silk custom-cut mats. It’s gorgeous!
Well, I guess that’s it for now. I’ll post pics of my start on My Lady’s Quaker soon. Yes, I started yet another project. I’m hopeless! 
Until next time …
I’m hopeless right with you!
I love that shoe….
Wow, love that shoe.
Oh my! I absolutely love Hagatha’s Slipper!!
Boot… so… awesome… must… not… buy…
I like your color choices for Voodoo Boy(b?). When did that happen? Whatever, good fabric too. If I ever stitch him again I’ve got some Tarnish from PTP that I was going to use.
I LOVE your colours for Voodoo Boy–I’ve never heard of Accentuate before, though. (There are lots of things I haven’t heard of, since I’m a noob.
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Can’t wait to see a progress pic!
I’m hopeless too Melissa – I ordered that darned Quaker (both man and woman) and so I broke my resolution! DANG! Absolutely love that slipper. I can’t wait to see your progress on it! And VooDoo Boy – that should be so much to stitch.
Melissa, thank you so much for your donation for my Run in October, I and many others really appreciate it!
You are so lucky to have a shop, and a stitchy group! Wow what great projects by your group, and that class looks pretty darned cool!!!
LOL! As soon as I saw the slipper, all I could think was “Cute! Annette would love it.”
The shoe is fantastic!!! I just love it!!!
Seriously, how cute is that slipper??? I love it. Beautiful stitchy pics, too! I need to do Voodoo Boy, but I’ll make him a girl and use all pink. I just need a bit of MIL’s hair…
Love that darling slipper!! A couple of us stitched the Voodoo Boy last year…I stitched one (made her a girl and had a contest to name her…Gertrude Vile Emma)for my friend, Harmien. She was such fun to stitch. You can see a pic of her on my blog in last year’s postings.
We thought the little Voodoo was a great way to keep stitching goblins from coming around!
LOVE. THE. BOOT. It might need me. I’m likin’ the colors for Voodoo Bob. Now we need WIP pics! LOL.