Monday, November 16, 2015

And We Have a Finish!



This is A Season and A Time, which is a Needle Treasures kit, but I used my own fabric and floss.  I stitched it on 32 lugana, hand dyed by Stephanie, and the color is Milk Chocolate.  Don't know how I will "finish" it yet, maybe I will frame it and hang it at work?

Thursday, November 12, 2015

WIP 11-11-2015



Not too much progress that one can see....but all the backstitching is now done, and some of the words.  I need to rechart the text above the leaves, but I hope to have this one finished this coming weekend or early next week.

Wednesday, November 04, 2015

WIP Wednesday 11-4-2015


Steady but slow progress on my current piece. 

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

More Retreat Finishes

Eileen Gurak, the designer behind Handblessings Designs, was one of the retreat organizers.  She gifted each attendee with the cart and supplies to stitch this new design.  I started stitching it right away, before I listened to the instructions.  I orientated the first stamp incorrectly, but luckily I still had room enough to stitch the other three.  I will finish that as ornaments someday.

I should mention that Eileen is doing a series of stamps, a set for each holiday, so look for them at your local shops

Monday, November 02, 2015

My First Retreat Finish

Before I got to the retreat, I stopped at Black Cat Stitchery, which is near the conference center.  They were holding this wonderful little bag for me.  I collected that as well as a few other charts.  Once I got settled at the retreat I couldn't help be start stitching!  I finished it later that afternoon.  It is called Grateful Heart by Shepherds Bush. 

Sunday, November 01, 2015

October Progress, November Goals

Every month I think I am going to get a lot of stitching done, and then life gets in the way.  October was no exception.  I got a few small things finished and made good progress on a medium sized project, but didn't get a lot of stitching time in.  November promises to be no different.

October 2015
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress
Autumn leaves worked on it
Justin’s 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
Carnival
Landon’s Stocking
Justin’s Birth Sampler
Jaquard finished
Irregular Jaquard finished
Greatful Heart finished
Stamp #1 -finished
Stamp #2 - finished
Stamp #3 - finished
Stamp #4 - finished

November 2015
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress
Autumn leaves 

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 Birth Sampler