Heart of Hearts if Finished

Finished this one this evening, last finish for June.  This is Heart of Hearts by Bent Creek.  This series stitches up very quickly.  It is stitched on 18 count linen, over two threads with #5 perle cotton.

Halloween Biscornu Finish

This was our March project at the EGA chapter.   It wasn't hard to stitch, just a little fiddly getting it all finished and the beads attached.  The fabric is really a brighter orange, it looks rather washed out in the picture.

A Tulip Finish

These tulips were an EGA Guild project.  They are done on canvas with perle cotton and they are daring patterns.  I wasn't sure about doing this project, but I am the president of our guild, so I felt I needed to set a good example for the members and just do it.

I was pleasantly surprised at how fun this was to stitch!  I didn't do the blue border, it did nothing for me.  I plan to either frame it in an oval frame or an oval mat.

One More Framing Post

Last one for awhile.  This is the 2017 Linens and Things Mystery Sampler.  I stitched it on 25 count vintage mocha Lugana, with one strand of Valdani floss over one fabric thread.  I used the Autumn Quaker floss pack.

Three Quick Little Finishes

Finished the stitching on these three little cuties recently.  They are More Gingerbread People #1, #2 and #3, free charts by Handblessings Designs.  The next 3 come out next week.

More Framing

I stitched these four pieces in 2017 and 2018 and finally got around to having them framed.  They are by Country Cottage Needleworks, done on the suggest fabric with the suggested threads.

Framing

I picked these two pieces up from my framer a while ago.  They are Farmers Market Fruits and Vegetables by Sam Sarah Designs.  I finished the fruits in 2014 but wanted to wait until the vegetables were finished to have them both framed at the same time, matching of course.

The vegetables were done as a round robin with 5 other stitching friends.  When it came back home to me, I couldn't find the buttons that needed to be added.  I found the buttons recently, but had to hunt for the stitched pieces.  Luckily, they weren't in storage, just in the 'finished but unfinished' bin in the closet, so I add the buttons and went off to the framer.  They will hang in the kitchen once it is remodeled.

Saturday at Needle's Nest

 Needle's Nest is the EGA Chapter that I belong to.  Actually, I am the current president.  During the summer months, we have some "Saturday Sessions"  for stitching and finishing.  One is all day, and the other two are half days.  This past Saturday was our all day session, and the project we did was the Christmas Biscornu by Sue Hillis.   Sue designed this one originally for an EGA Chapter in Virginia, with plans to teach it in other places, but she had trouble getting more antique spools.    I stitched the model for her at that time.  She recently acquired more spools, so she let me teach the class at our guild.

We began that day with coffee and bagels, and then got to stitching.

We broke for lunch and then stitched some more.  It was a great day stitching with friends!

Father's Day 2019

 Dad is 93.  Although he is in good health, you never know how many Father's Days he has left
with us, so a celebration was in order.  My brother and his family flew in from North Carolina, and my sister joined us, as well as a few other family members, and we had lunch at Dad's favorite restaurant, Himmel's European Bistro on Lawrence Avenue in Chicago.

I love so many things on their menu but tend to get the same things all the time.  This time I tried something new,  the chicken Marsala, and it was wonderful!  I would get it again, but there are so many other things to try.

If you are in or near Chicago, this restaurant is worth a visit!

A Nancy Cucci Butterfly Banner

 At Fox ANG we had Nancy Cucci present her Butterfly Banner this evening.  I love her designs!  There were a number of colorways presented, but I chose the blue one.  Don't look for a finish on this one soon, I have lots of other things started.

 Here are two finished pieces (not mine).  I really like the red/pink one too!  I may have to stitch it again!

Heart Finish

Our ANG Chapter is doing an outreach project that has us stitching hearts to be delivered to children who attend a camp this summer.  The camp is for those that have lost a parent or sibling to cancer.  I finished my heart this evening.

Jam Sessions this Week

This week was rather busy, making jam!  I made lots!  Blackberry, Blueberry Lemon, Cherry Vanilla, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Strawberry Rhubarb.  Next week:  Apricot, Triple Berry and perhaps some others

Model Finish

Finished this Model for Sue Hillis recently.  She is going to add some buttons and then finish it on an antique spool.  Can't wait to see it done!

May Progress, June Goals

May didn't give me as much stitching time as I would have liked.  No finishes, but I did get 19 new starts as part of the Stitch Maynia challenge.  Should have a bunch of finishes in June!

May 2019

WISPS:
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Merry Bells #1 
Diamond City Lights
Hardanger Runner: 

Maynia Starts
1.       Stocking for Eleanor worked on it
2.       Black grey and red hearts worked on it
3.       Gingerbread people #1  worked on it
4.       Gingerbread people #2  worked on it
5.       Gingerbread people #3  worked on it
6.       Fine Wine  worked on it
7.       Pumpkin Harvest  worked on it
8.       Sweet Watermelon worked on it
9.       Photobooth  worked on it
10.   Candy Corn #2 worked on it
11.   Foxy Fob  worked on it
12.   May flower of the month worked on it
13.   Snow Sampler worked on it
14.   Heart of Hearts  worked on it
15.   House of Flowers   worked on it
16.   Blackwork Biscornu worked on it
17.   Sue’s Model worked on it
18.   Hospice Heart  worked on it
19.   Hope of Spring  worked on it

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
Summer
Winter
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
Ambrosia Honey
Scissors case
June flower of the month
July flower of the month
French alphabet page
Hardanger ornament
Snowman Heart
Marnee Ritter Heart
Gingerbread heart
Pretty Little Chicago
A Stitcher by Cherrywood designs
Twisted Band Sampler
Tree of Ornaments
Redwork heart
Flower patch
Hex Symbol 

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

In Progress
Merry Bells #1 
Diamond City Lights
Hardanger Runner: 

Maynia Starts
1.       Stocking for Eleanor
2.       Black grey and red hearts
3.       Gingerbread people #1 
4.       Gingerbread people #2 
5.       Gingerbread people #3 
6.       Fine Wine 
7.       Pumpkin Harvest 
8.       Sweet Watermelon  
9.       Photobooth 
10.   Candy Corn #2
11.   Foxy Fob 
12.   May flower of the month
13.   Snow Sampler
14.   Heart of Hearts 
15.   House of Flowers  
16.   Blackwork Biscornu
17.   Sue’s Model
18.   Hospice Heart 
19.   Hope of Spring 

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
Summer
Winter
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
Ambrosia Honey
Scissors case
June flower of the month
July flower of the month
French alphabet page
Hardanger ornament
Snowman Heart
Marnee Ritter Heart
Gingerbread heart
Pretty Little Chicago
A Stitcher by Cherrywood designs
Twisted Band Sampler
Tree of Ornaments
Redwork heart
Flower patch
Hex Symbol