Jumping in

...to my first Chatelaine as soon as my supplies arrive. :). And for the first one it just so happens it's an online class, and a Mystery at that! It is the Swan Lake #14 Mystery. I got the recommended black fabric but am really wondering!! I may find it easier to use a blue so once the rest of my threads come I'll see if I should go that route instead. Perhaps a purply blue hand-dyed would be just the thing to pop the white and yet be more managable. I have alot of catching up to do on it as well, since I'm waiting for stuff and the first 2 sections are out.
I also signed up for the Chinese Garden class in April, which gives me a chance to kit that one up and get caught up with Swan Lake.
These are what hubby got for a Valentine idea when he asked me to pick out something. We typically do a heart-shaped box of candy cuz it's cliche and then get each other something we especially want.
I also got a few fibers for Persian Iris Garden while I was at it, as there are some fibers neither of the lns'es carries. I know what fabric I want for that one- it and Egypt Garden will go on a parchment-y looking fabric so they look all antique. I plan for them to be the big fall startups this year.
In the meantime, the Nessessaire is coming along, and the fist panel is half done. It works up quickly but I havent stitched much this week. Hopefully can catch up on it tonite.