WIP Wednesday 2-17-2019

Working on part 11.....can't seem to put this one down

Part 10 Finished!

   I finished part 10 of the 2017 Linens and Threads Mystery Sampler!  Only two more parts to go!

WIP Wednesday, 2-20-2019

It's Wednesday again, and I am working on part 10 of the Linens and Threads 2017 Mystery Sampler.  This is so hard to put down!  

Cremschnitten

We made Cremschnitten at Jonathan's request today.  They turned out great!

Kristin, however, didn't think there was enough filling in hers, so she added some on the side.....

Crazy January Challenge all Finished!

I finished part 9 of the 2017 Linens and Threads Mystery Sampler!  only 3 more parts to go.  This is being stitching on 25 count Vintage Country Mocho over one fabric thread with 1 strand of Valdani floss.  I am using the Autumn Quaker pack of floss, which is 12 colors, so each band is a different color from the pack.

This is also the 19th and final piece from my Crazy January Challenge, where I picked 19 pieces to start one each of the first 19 days in January, and then planned to complete them sometime during the year.  Well, they are now all done!

Snow Day Finish

No, it didn't snow, that's the name of this piece.  It is the last panel of the SamSarah Perpetual Calendar.  The last one!  All done with the stitching.  The assembling will have to wait until spring.  There is spray adhesive involved, and I don't want to spray that inside the house, I will wait until I can do that part outside.

There is another SamSarah series that can be added to the perpetual calendar.   I will get those charts from Margurite on Tuesday, and will pick out a few panels to add to the calendar.

Happy Valentine's Day

This is Nancy Cucci's heart banner finished a number of years ago, but perfect for today's sentiment.

WIP Wednesday 2-13-2019

Haven't done a WIP Wednesday in a long time!               Today I am working on part 9 of the 2017 Linens and Threads Mystery Sampler.   In case you don't remember, I am doing this on 25 count Vintage Country Mocha Lugana, with 1 strand of Valdani thread over 1 fabric thread.  The colors are the colors in the Autumn Quaker pack.  

 

And Another New Jam Flavor

  Tried out another new jam recipe.....Mandarin Orange Jam.  Just a very small batch.  Waiting on my label designer to design the label and my taste testers to let me know how they liked it.  If it passes, I will make more.

New Jam Flavor

I recently made a new-to-me flavor of jam.  Katrina sent me the recipe, but the title was Carmel Apple Jam.  Since Carmel can't be home canned, and there is nothing Carmel in this jam, I renamed it Apple Cinnamon Jam.  My taste testers liked it!

Presents Finished

Finished this panel for the SamSarah Perpetual Calendar!  Only one more to go!  The end is in sight!

Nashville Market Sneak Preview

 This is Study in Blue by Sue Hillis.  You might recognize this, as I stitched the models, last spring  (twice!)  Sue is releasing it at Market.  It is a great piece.  I need to stitch it for myself.

This is actual a picture of the pieces from three charts.  Each chart has 4 designs, each vertical row shows the designs from one chart.  Another Sue Hillis piece I must stitch!

In Search Of

Edited to add that the kit has been found and purchased, thanks to Melanie!

This is Fine Wine, a kit by Design Works.  I would love to stitch this, but can't find it anywhere.  It is OOP!  I would be happy with a gently used chart, don't need the entire kit, but will purchase it any way it comes.  I have scoured the internet, and can't come up with any available legal options.

If you have this kit and would like to sell it, or know someone who does, please let me know!

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Embrace the Journey Finish

I finished this little bag by Shepherds Bush.  It is so cute!  I have made all the little bags that Shepherds Bush has released in the last few years.  They are great for stitching supplies.

Pumpkin of Leaves finish

I finished Pumpkin of Leaves, another Bent Creek kit.  It is also done on 18 count linen with #5 perle cotton.

I did Flag of Stars this past summer, and really enjoyed it, so I was glad to find some more in this series.  I think there are two more, hearts and shamrocks, so I will have to hunt those down!

Candy Corn of Mischief

Finished Candy Corn of Mischief!  It is a Bent Creek kit, done on 18 count linen, with #5 perle cotton.  The eyes were supposed to be French Knots.....I did Mill Hill knots instead!

Leprechaun Gingerbread Person.

I finished the 12th little guy in this series!  All 12 now stitched!

I had dinner with Eileen Gurak of Handblessings Designs a few weeks ago and she told me that her new free series (starting March 2019) will be more Gingerbread People!  I can't wait to stitch them too!

Jester Gingerbread Person

Finished this guy up....had to wait for the purple floss....

Snowy Gingerbread Person

I finished this cute little guy!

A Christmas Elf

A little Christmas Elf Gingerbread Person

January Progress, February Goals

I know, my lists keep getting longer and longer!  In January I started 19 new projects (as my own Crazy January Challenge) and I have finished 16 of those pieces!  I stitched for an average of 4 hours each day.  I would have stitched more, but I made a lot of jam too.  Hope to be even more productive in February!

January 2019

WISPS:

Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler worked on it
Oveture II 

In Progress

Merry Bells #1 
Hardanger Heart 
Diamond City Lights

Crazy January starts

1.       Gingerbread People #1 finished
2.       Gingerbread People #2  finished
3.       Gingerbread People #3  finished
4.       Gingerbread People #4  finished
5.       Gingerbread People #5  finished
6.       Gingerbread People #6  finished
7.       Gingerbread People #7  finished
8.       Gingerbread People #8  finished
9.       Gingerbread People #9  finished
10.   Gingerbread People #10 finished
11.   Gingerbread People #11 finished
12.   Gingerbread People # 12 finished
13.   Smyrna Snowflake Ornament finished
14.   Embrace the Journey Bag  finished
15.   #8 (perpetual calendar) Presents  worked on it
16.   Truck with trailer
17.   Stocking for Eleanor
18.   #9 (perpetual calendar) worked on it
19.   #9 Lines and Things Mystery Sampler worked on it
20.   Foxy Fob
21.   Candy Corn of Mischief finished
22.   Pumpkin of leaves finished

Future Maynia Starts

1.       Candy Corn #2
2.       Ambrosia Honey
3.       Scissors case
4.       May flower of the month
5.       June flower of the month
6.       July flower of the month
7.       French alphabet page
8.       Hardanger runner
9.       Hardanger ornament
10.   Snowman Heart
11.   Marnee Ritter Heart
12.   Gingerbread heart
13.   Snow Sampler
14.   Foxy Fob

Future New starts

Large Bargello Ball #2
Small Bargello Ball #2
Winds of Grace (6 of them)
Towmater x 2
Lightning McQueen x2
Cupcake ornaments:
                Logan
                Natalie
                Owen
                Peter
                Justin
                Nathan
Spring
Summer
Winter
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge

February 2019
WISPS:
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Merry Bells #1 
Hardanger Heart 
Diamond City Lights

Crazy January starts

#8 (perpetual calendar) Presents 
#9 (perpetual calendar)
# 9 Linens and Things Mystery Sampler

Future Maynia Starts

1.       Truck with trailer
2.       Stocking for Eleanor
3.       Candy Corn #2
4.       Foxy Fob
5.       Ambrosia Honey
6.       Scissors case
7.       May flower of the month
8.       June flower of the month
9.       July flower of the month
10.   French alphabet page
11.   Hardanger runner
12.   Hardanger ornament
13.   Snowman Heart
14.   Marnee Ritter Heart
15.   Gingerbread heart
16.   Snow Sampler
17.   Foxy Fob

Future New starts
Large Bargello Ball #2
Small Bargello Ball #2
Winds of Grace (6 of them)
Towmater x 2
Lightning McQueen x2
Cupcake ornaments:
                Logan
                Natalie
                Owen
                Peter
                Justin
                Nathan
Spring
Summer
Winter
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge