Stitching at the Lilac Thicket: Lucky O'Greene

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

A dapper finish! ☘

Project particulars

Design: Lucky O'Green designed by Notforgotten Farms

Link to design: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1660023657/lucky-ogreene-pdfdownload-cross-stitch?ref=desktop_listing_share_button

Started: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Finished: Tuesday February 13, 2024 @ 11:50a.m.

Fabric: Zweigart 32 count Lugana, color Bone

Fibers: Called for DMC

I finished Lucky this morning and I love this little mischievous guy! He was a fun stitch. His red hair and beard plus his bouquets of shamrocks are my favorite parts of him. His appearance is unique to me. I have never seen a St. Patrick's fellow quite like him and that was his attraction to me. So, I would like to venture up to Hobby Lobby to see if I can find just the right frame for him.

Off to a new project!

Thursday, February 8, 2024

A fine Irish gentleman is Lucky O'Greene!

Lucky O'Greene designed by Notforgotten Farms. Stitched by Cathy Sowers

I saw this photo of Cathy Sowers finish on the Facebook Group "Friends of Notforgotten Farms" and fell in love with Lucky O'Greene. Cathy finished him so well honestly he looks a bit like my Great Grandfather Thomas Patrick Connolley. I understand he was a red haired Irishman. I only remember his funeral and I was 3 or 4 years old. He came from a huge Irish Catholic family in Batavia, Illinois. But I digress...

I purchased Lucky on Etsy and wanted to finish Baby Jesus before starting him. This morning was a slap stick comedy as I rounded up the prerequisite floss I needed. I am in the middle of reorganizing my stash in my Happy Room so you can imagine.