WIP Wednesday 7-22-2015

Well, here it is Wednesday again, and time to show you how far I have gotten in a week.  I got lots done!  I would truly love to have this finished by next Wednesday!

A Lovely Surprise!

 Last week I received this lovely surprise from Marguerite Harrington, a close friend since college!  It wasn't even my birthday or anything!  We stitch together regularly, and attend both EGA and ANG meetings together as well as other stitching events. 

This piece is a freebie from the Primitive Hare, and Marguerite even tea-dyed the fabric herself.  It is such a lovely sentiment!

Thank you so very much Marguerite!

IHSW

No matter how much time I spend stitching on these weekends, it is never enough!  I did not get to stitch on Friday, just a bit too busy.  Saturday, however, I stitched for 8 hours!  Sunday I only got 2 hours of stitching time.  I stitched on Hearts of America by Little House Needleworks for all of the 10 hours that I stitched.  I will show you an update on WIP Wednesday!

Exotic Places

This year at our Fox Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, we are doing a group project called Exotic Places.  We have a book of 20 stitches to choose from, and we are to stitch 12 of them.  I have done 5 so far, they are  (starting at the 10 o'clock position, going counter clockwise) Byzantine, Scotch Byzantine, Oriental, Moorish, and Milanese.   I don't know what I will be doing with them when they are all stitched, perhaps I will put them in a book.

...And Then There Were Two

This might look a bit familiar to you, I stitched the one on the left at our retreat in Galena last month.  I stitched the one on the right when I got home.  Ornimentification will take place at a later date.

International Hermit and Sttich Weekend

This is the third weekend of the month, and it is IHSW again!  I will spend Saturday stitching with friends and hope to have more stitching time on Sunday!  Stop by on Monday to see how much I got stitched!

WIP Wednesday 7-15-2015

Here is Heart of America again, it is coming along nicely.  Wish I had more stitching time!

Ornament Finish

I finished this one up a few weeks ago, but forgot to show you!  It is Sleigh Bells Ring from Little House Needlesworks.  Ornamentification will take place at a later date.

Star in the Meadow Petit Stocking

While I was in Galena, at the Needlepoint retreat, we had a class on this cute little stocking.  I will turn it into an ornament for one of the grandchildren.

IHSW Results

It seems that no matter how much time I spend stitching on these weekends, it is never enough!

I Think He Likes It!

Peter seems to like the Superheroes Alphabet!  His parents hung it at his level so that he can practice his ABC's.  He is only 2 1/2, so he really shouldn't be in a big hurry.  He does point out the letters and the superheroes when asked. 

WIP Wednesday July 8, 2015

On July 4th, I had the urge to stitch something patriotic.  I have lots of things partially kitted up, and a few things completely kitted up.  I finally decided on Heart of America by Little House Needlework.  It is coming along nicely

June Progress and July Goals

Well, here it is July!  Got a bunch of little things finished this month, so I am pretty happy.  Lots more big things to get stitched on my list.....

June 2015

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Delicate Daisy Table Mat  finished
Tree Farm (LHN Ornament) finished

Future New starts

afghan pillow bear
afghan pillow moose
Crystal Violets
French Alphabet block sampler
Silent Night (CCN)
Around the World in 80 Days
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Patriotic Banner finished
Carnival
Landon’s Stocking
Justin’s Ornament
Justin’s Birth Sampler
Quaker birds  finished
Sleigh Ride  finished
Scotch byzantine  finished
Moorish  finished
Oriental finished
Milanese finished
Star in the Meadow petit Stocking worked on it

July 2015

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Star in the Meadow petit Stocking #2

Future New starts

afghan pillow bear
afghan pillow moose
Crystal Violets
French Alphabet block sampler
Silent Night (CCN)
Around the World in 80 Days
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Carnival
Landon’s Stocking
Justin’s Ornament
Justin’s Birth Sampler