Be Merry (again)

I stitched two of these ornaments last Christmas, and gave them as gifts. Over the course of this past year, I stitched 6 more. They are all stitched, and just need to be ornamentified.

The chart was in the 2009 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue, and it is by Val's Stuff. I stitched them on the recommended 20 count blue lugana, with two threads of Weeks Dye Works, over 1 fabric thread.

Rose Sampler Part 5 added

Here is the Ellen Maurer-Stroh Rose sampler with part 5 finished.

I really enjoy working on this piece, and would love to get it finished now, but I have to put it away to get some holiday stitching done.

Lynn's, Madison, WI

While in Madison this past August, we stopped in at Lynn's. The shop came highly recommended, and it certainly had a gread deal of inventory.

The shop carried needlework and art supplies, as well as framing.

As far as needlework, the shop carried a great deal of samplers and quakers. Unfortunately, the ones that were carried were either charts I already owned, or designs that really aren't my taste.

There were also lots and lots of fibres. Unfortunately, the fibres were all in little drawers. They were really not displayed at all.

Although Lynn's is a lovely shop, I couldn't find anything that I wanted to purchase that day. I will stop in the shop again next time I am in the area, with a list of fibres to purchase.

September Progress, October Goals

Not much stitching this month, between the pinched nerve in my hip that wouldn't allow me to sit, and the tendonitis in my right wrist. Hopefully October will be better.

September Progress
Bavarian Table Topper
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
10 hours on Logan’s stocking
November cup ‘o Tea
11th day of Texas Christmas ornament
October Handblessings project yes
November Handblessing project yes
afghan square #11
Mystery sampler part 8
Work on Cloister garden
Work on Crystal Iris
September Little Hearts SAL yes
part 6 EMS Rose Sampler
kit up Logan's birth samper and perhaps put in a few stitches
EMS monthly flowers SAL
start on Third LHN monthly ornament
start on one Bent Creek photobooth
Stitcher's bell pull part 6
Be Merry # 8 yes


October Goals
Bavarian Table Topper
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
10 hours on Logan’s stocking
November cup ‘o Tea
11th day of Texas Christmas ornament
December Handblessings project
afghan square #11
Mystery sampler part 8
Work on Cloister garden
Work on Crystal Iris October Little Hearts SAL
part 6 EMS Rose Sampler
kit up Logan's birth samper and perhaps put in a few stitches
EMS monthly flowers SAL
start on Third LHN monthly ornament
start on one Bent Creek photobooth
Stitcher's bell pull part 6