Another Round Robin has started

I have done the border and 4 of the 12 squares on Year of Flowers by Drawn Thread.  It is being stitched on 32 count Beach Walk linen with DMC floss.  Each of the other 4 round robiners will each stitch 2 squares and when it comes home to me it will be all finished.  I plan to finish it into a folio when it is done.

Rose Quaker page 7 done

Hello blogging buddies!  The last few days I have been stitching another page of Rose Quaker by Stitckideen von der Wiehenburg and finished page 7 late last night.

I know someone will ask, so here are the details.  I am stitching this on 25 count ivory lugana with all but one of the recommended DMC colors.  I am stitching this with one strand of floss over one fabric thread. 

There is only one more page to go, so be sure and come back in September for my happy dance!

A Sled Ornament

Here is another finish from this past IHSW!  I started and finished this ornament on Sunday afternoon, and I think it is just too cute! 

I know my blogging buddies are going to ask.....so I will be proactive and give you the details.  I ordered the sled and chart from Dixie Darlings .  There are lots of charts to choose from, and the sleds include the perforated paper to stitch on.  The stitched paper is then affixed to the sled with a double sided acid free tape that you can also order from Dixie Darlings. 

I will be making more of these.

The Runner is Finished!

You may remember my runner dilemma from last spring.  I had found a piece of finished runner
fabric when I was reorganizing and promised to stitch it as a donation to an auction.  When it I finally located the chart, I couldn't find the fabric.  Luckily, Stoney Creek had one more in stock and sent it to me, but it all took a while and I didn't get it stitched in time for the auction so I donated the one from my front hall table.  The intention was to replace it with the new one, same chart, same colors.....  it took awhile, but as of Saturday evening, it is done and will be back on the table!

Stitching With Kay Stanis

Our EGA chapter hosted an Illinois State Day today.  Marguerite (no blog) and I have been working on this for over a year and the day had finally come!  Our instructor was Kay Stanis of the Gilded Edge and she was teaching silk and metal thread emboidery.  The project that we had chosen was Overture 2. 















Kay was a great instructor, and was more than happy to demonstrate stitches and techniques.  We all learned a great deal!






Here is my piece at the end of class.  Not as much progress as some of the others because I was busy getting lunch and setting up and cleaning up, but it was progress.  I can't wait to get back to it and get it finished!

IHSW Again!

It is International Hermit and Stitch Weekend again!  I plan on getting lots of stitching in on Saturday and Sunday!

Pumpkins 4 Sale

 I finished the stitching Pumpkins 4 Sale by Little House Needleworks and attached it to this Impie Hattie and Bea 'workbook' late last night. 

As with all Little House Needleworks designs, it was very enjoyable to stitch.

August TUSAL Report

Here is the ort jar for the past month.  It doesn't look like much, but I actually put things in the ort jar in the family room too, and forgot to add them to this jar before I took a picture.....

July Progress and August Goals

I got in a very good amount of stitching time this past month.  Even though I hope it continues, getting ready for the start of German School will cut into my stitching time. 

July

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
work on Logan’s stocking 
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler

In Progress

Strawberry #1
Jeweled Heart   finished
Table Runner worked on it
LHN Mystery Part 1 finished

Crazy January starts

Natalie’s Birth Sampler 

Future New starts

Snow in Love
Good Tidings
afghan pillow bear
afghan pillow moose
Crystal Violets
French Alphabet block sampler
Silent Night (CCN)
Around the World in 80 Days
Owen’s birth sampler
Peter’s Birth Sampler
Natalie’s Stocking
Owen’s stocking
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Halloween House #15
LHN Mystery Sampler part 2 finished
Rose Quaker page 6  finished
Diamond Quilt border  finished
Diamond Quilt square 1  finished
Darla’s RR  finished
Pumpkins 4 Sale worked on it

August

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
work on Logan’s stocking 
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler

In Progress

Strawberry #1
Table Runner
Pumpkins 4 Sale

Crazy January starts

Natalie’s Birth Sampler 
 
Future New starts
Snow in Love
Good Tidings
afghan pillow bear
afghan pillow moose
Crystal Violets
French Alphabet block sampler
Silent Night (CCN)
Around the World in 80 Days
Owen’s birth sampler
Peter’s Birth Sampler
Natalie’s Stocking
Owen’s stocking
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Halloween House #15
Rose Quaker page 7
LHN Mystery part 3