Monday, February 08, 2016
Another Dream Big Finish
I finished Dream Big by Country Cottage Needleworks a second time. This on is done on 25 ct Lugana over 1 fabric thread, and someday it will be finished as an ornament and will live at my house...
Sunday, February 07, 2016
Saturday, February 06, 2016
Another Crazy January Finish
Happy Hearts is a free chart from Little House Needleworks, don't know where or when I got it. I will eventually finish this as a valentine's ornament.
Friday, February 05, 2016
The House that Love Built
My second Crazy January finish, is for the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. This is the House that Love Built by Ursula Michaels. I will be sending this off to my wonderful son-in-law who will frame it for me. The plan is that we will all go to the Ronald McDonald House on Easter Sunday and cook dinner for the residents. It will be Justin's 1st birthday that day, and Justin and I (or his mommy if I can't be there) will present it to the staff at the house.
Thursday, February 04, 2016
First Crazy January Finish
Started January 1st, finished January 8th, this is Dream Big by Country Cottage Needleworks, stitched on 32 count ivory lugana, with the recommended fibres. It was originally intended to be an ornament, but I think it is a little big, so it will eventually become a flat fold.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
WIP Wednesday - 2-3-2016
yes, this is a new start.....this is a moose square from the Northwoods afghan chart. This will eventually be a pillow for my daughter-in-law who loves moose.
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
First Finish of 2016
With all the Crazy January starts, it is now time to show you some finishes. This is Saltbox Village, by Little House Needleworks, the last of the 12 ornaments from 2012 ornaments that I wanted to finish in 2015, but this one didn't get done until the first day of 2016. It will be ornamentifed at a later day.
Monday, February 01, 2016
January Progress, February Goals
Well, Crazy January is over! I had 28 new starts, and finished 15 of those new starts plus the one that I finished from last year.....not bad if I do say so myself. Now I have to figure out what kind of rotation to do to get the rest of the new starts finished!
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
Dream Big take two finished
Justin’s Birth Sampler started
Ronald McDonald House piece finished
Silent Night (CCN) started
Happy Hearts ornament finished
The Breath of Autumn started
Wreath Ornament finished
Photo Booth Easter Surprise started
French Alphabet block sampler started
Rico Spring Topper finished
Landon’s Stocking started
Hinzeit Mini Block Stitching finished
Embroidery Guild started
Liberty Belles finished
afghan pillow bear finished
Rico Runner started
Golden Threads finished
Hinzeit Mini Block Camping finished
Secret Garden started
Around the World in 80 Days started
Birds, Flowers & Patches Quilt Square 1 finished
Birds, Flowers & Patches Quilt Square 2 finished
Red Tulip finished
February Flower started
Snowflake Serenade started
Home of a Needleworker started
Exotic Places Dutch and Bullet finished
Pines in the Snow Ornament started
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
10 cardinal ornaments
February
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
Silent Night (CCN)
The Breath of Autumn
Photo Booth Easter Surprise
French Alphabet block sampler
Landon’s Stocking
Embroidery Guild
Rico Runner
Secret Garden
Around the World in 80 Days
February Flower
Snowflake Serenade
Home of a Needleworker
Pines in the Snow Ornament
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
10 cardinal ornaments
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Saltbox Village finished
Crazy 15 starts
Dream Big finishedDream Big take two finished
Justin’s Birth Sampler started
Ronald McDonald House piece finished
Silent Night (CCN) started
Happy Hearts ornament finished
The Breath of Autumn started
Wreath Ornament finished
Photo Booth Easter Surprise started
French Alphabet block sampler started
Rico Spring Topper finished
Landon’s Stocking started
Hinzeit Mini Block Stitching finished
Embroidery Guild started
Liberty Belles finished
afghan pillow bear finished
Rico Runner started
Golden Threads finished
Hinzeit Mini Block Camping finished
Secret Garden started
Around the World in 80 Days started
Birds, Flowers & Patches Quilt Square 1 finished
Birds, Flowers & Patches Quilt Square 2 finished
Red Tulip finished
February Flower started
Snowflake Serenade started
Home of a Needleworker started
Exotic Places Dutch and Bullet finished
Pines in the Snow Ornament started
Future New starts
afghan pillow mooseCrystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
10 cardinal ornaments
February
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Crazy 15 starts
Justin’s Birth Sampler Silent Night (CCN)
The Breath of Autumn
Photo Booth Easter Surprise
French Alphabet block sampler
Landon’s Stocking
Embroidery Guild
Rico Runner
Secret Garden
Around the World in 80 Days
February Flower
Snowflake Serenade
Home of a Needleworker
Pines in the Snow Ornament
Future New starts
afghan pillow mooseCrystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
10 cardinal ornaments
Friday, January 29, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 28
On Day 28 I chose to start Pines in the Snow Ornament by Handblessings Designs. It is done on canvas and is all one stitch, the Oriental Variation Stitch. I forgot how much I dislike this stitch. It is a pain...so it is going much more slowly than I would like. But I am half finished with it....
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Crazy Janaury Challenge Day 27
Day 27 start was the last of the Exotic Places stitches project the our ANG chapter is doing. We were given a book of 19 different stitches, and are to complete at least 12 of them by the beginning of March. This is my 12th! I am finished with this project
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 26
On Day 26 I started Home of a Needleworker by Little House Needleworks. This chart is from 2003, and I probably purchased it and kitted it up that same year, but it sat in the 'to do mountain' for all this time, just waiting. I pulled it out in the morning, and discovered I had kitted it with 25 count lugana, to be stitched over 1! So that's what I am doing! I don't know why I had planned to stitch this over 1, but I must have had a reason.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 25
By this time, I bet you thought I would run out of things to start.....I keep finding more things that are kitted up and ready to go, so I might as well start on them, then they are sure to be finished this year! Day 25's start is Snowflake Serenade of Country Cottage Needleworks. I am stitching it on 28 count lambswool jobelin with the recommended fibres.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 24
On Day 24 I started the February Flower of the Month by Ellen Maurer-Stroh. This is a monthly flower series that was released as a freebie series a few years ago and is still available on her website. I had originally planned to stitch one block each month, but I may have to rethink that, as this first block is taking much longer than originally anticipated.
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Crazy January Challange Day 23
On Day 23 I started and finished this piece of canvas work, The Red Tulip by Handblessings Designs. It is done with a Hungarian 5 point bargello stitch and was fun to stitch except for my very sore wrist and hand by the time it was done.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 22
On Day 22 I started Birds, Flowers and Patches Quilt. This is the 2013 free promotional block of the month design by Handblessings Designs. I had planned to do one block each month, but I got 2 blocks done. It is stitched on 32 count Lambswool Jobelin, with Weeks Dye Works floss.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 21
On Day 21 I started Around the World in 80 Days by Little House Needleworks. It is an enjoyable piece to stitch. Can't wait to get back to it.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 20
On Day 20 I started Secret Garden by Hinzeit. It is a cute enough chart, but the real reason I am stitching is that the frame it will go in is really too cute. It has a gnome on it! I made good progress today, so this one should be finished up soon after I am done with these crazy January starts....
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 19
On Day 19 I started and finished another Hinzeit Mini Block, this time it was Camping. My sister-in-law started stitching this one many years ago, and found the evenweave fabric too difficult, and then restarted it on aida, but had trouble with her eyes so she gave it to me to finish. I detest stitching on aida, and there was enough of the evenweave after cutting off the part that was stitched, so I chose to use that. There weren't enough threads to do the project, and I didn't want to go out and buy more, so I found some in my stash that would work and started stitching. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, the charms were lost, so I call my LNS and ordered another chart with the charms and will attach those once they get here. I already have the frame for it, so we are good to go!
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 18
Day 18, I started and managed to finish Golden Threads, stitched on 32 count fabric with Caron Waterlilies, just love stitching with silks! 32 count fabric wonderful to stitch on, and might be my favorite fabric for stitching over 2, but it seems especially tiny after doing a few days on 11 count fabric! This chart was found among cross stitch supplies that my oldest daughter brought me when she was moving to Italy many years ago. She decided she didn't have time to stitch any more. It was all kitted up and I put it on the shelf thinking I would get to it someday, stitch it and give it back to her to give to whoever she intended it for. Now that I finally stitched it, she doesn't remember who it was meant for, so she asked me to find a home for it.....so once it is 'finished' I will do so.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Crazy January Challange Day 17
...and the starts continue....this time it's a runner from another Rico booklet. The prefinished runner was another piece given to me from the stash of the same stitcher where I got the table topper I was working on two days ago. This one wasn't started at all, and had no chart or fibres with it, but I had a pattern and most of the fibres, so I started stitching. This one will also be donated once it is finished, just don't know which charity will get it yet.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 16
So the Crazy 15 Challenge has become the Crazy January Challenge, because I can't seem to stop at 15..... Day 16's start is Northwoods Bear, from the Northwoods Afghan chart. I did the afghan for my favorite son-in-law a few years ago, and this pillow on the same fabric is for him once it is stitched. Seems a bit weird to be stitching on 11 count fabric over 2 the last two days, when I was stitching 25 ct. over 1 a few days ago.....but it certainly keeps life interesting
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge - Day 15
On Day 15 I started stitching on the Rico Table Topper.....but I should mention that it was a UFO inherited when another stitcher passed away. Although I didn't put the first stitch into this piece, I am still counting it as a start because I hadn't worked on it before. There isn't actually a lot left to stitch. Two "squares" were more than half done, and I finished both of them. The third and final square was just started but I had to pull all the stitches out and redo it because the design wasn't centered properly.
I should mention that I inherited the UFO but not the chart or the fibres. Luckily, I had the chart in a Rico booklet, but it took awhile to track it down. Then I had to figure out if the original stitcher had used Anchor threads (as listed on the charts) or had converted everything to DMC. After lots of comparisons, I decided that Anchor floss was used. Luckily I had all the colors! Then I had to figure out if she used the recommended amount of strands (4 for cross stitches and 1 for back stitch) or if she changed that. After more comparisons, I looked to me that she used 2 strands for cross stitches and 2 strands for back stitches. So that is what I am doing. It probably only needs one more day of stitching before its finished. I will be donating the finished piece to charity, just haven't decided which one yet
I should mention that I inherited the UFO but not the chart or the fibres. Luckily, I had the chart in a Rico booklet, but it took awhile to track it down. Then I had to figure out if the original stitcher had used Anchor threads (as listed on the charts) or had converted everything to DMC. After lots of comparisons, I decided that Anchor floss was used. Luckily I had all the colors! Then I had to figure out if she used the recommended amount of strands (4 for cross stitches and 1 for back stitch) or if she changed that. After more comparisons, I looked to me that she used 2 strands for cross stitches and 2 strands for back stitches. So that is what I am doing. It probably only needs one more day of stitching before its finished. I will be donating the finished piece to charity, just haven't decided which one yet
Friday, January 15, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge Day 14
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 13
On Day 13 I started Embroidery Guild by Little House Needleworks. Progress on this one is going to be slow, the fabric is giving me problems. It is 30 count linen by R & R Reproductions, the recommended fabric, but it is extremely stiff and really hard to work with.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge Day 12
On Day 12 I started and finished this Hinzeit Mini Block piece called Stitch. I picked it up a number of years ago at our EGA chapter's annual garage sale, complete with floss and charms. I added some fabric and it has been sitting patiently waiting to be stitch ever since. It is now finished!
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge Day 11
Day 11's start is the Santa Train Stocking from the Summer 2014 Stoney Creek Magazine. I am stitching this on 28 count white Jubilee with the recommended fibres. I have been wanting to start this one for quite awhile, but misplaced the magazine. I finally gave up and posted that I would like to purchase a used magazine on a cross stitch message board, and then immediately found my copy! I only need to order two of the glissen gloss colors and the charms and beads, but I won't need those right away.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge Day 10
On Day 10 I started this French Alphabet Sampler. It was a free chart that I kitted up a few years ago, don't remember where I got. I am stitching it on 25 Count antique white Lugana over one fabric thread with one strand of Gloria silk. The entire sampler is done with one color, except for an accent done in metallic thread. I haven't decided if I will use gold or silver...
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Crazy January Challenge Day 9
Day 9's start is from the Bent Creek Photo Booth series, Easter Surprise. I have stitched some of this series already, and eventually want to stitch all of them.
Saturday, January 09, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 8
On Day 8 I started and finished this cute little wreath ornament. I received it a few years ago at our ANG chapter Christmas party, and finally got around to stitching it. It is done on congress cloth with 1 strand of floss over one canvas thread. It is embellished with gold petite beads, but they are hard to see in the picture. It will be ornamentified at a later date.
Friday, January 08, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 7
On Day 7, I started The Breath of Autumn by Chessie and Me. I am stitching this on 32 ct. Sand Lugana, with the suggested silk fibres. I haven't stitched with silk in awhile, I had forgotten how lovely it is to stitch with silk....can't wait to get back to this one.
Thursday, January 07, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 6
On Day 6 I started Silent Night by Country Cottage Needleworks and made some good progress. I think I will re-chart the words to the German text.....
Wednesday, January 06, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 5
On the fifth day, I picked up Dream Big again, but this time, stitch on 25 count Lugana over 1 to make it smaller. It will be an ornament when the stitching is finished.
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 4
Monday, January 04, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 3
On the 3rd day of this challenge, I started The House That Love Built by Ursula Michaels. This will be presented to the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis, where we stayed before and after Justin's birth. It is stitching up very quickly, this is my progress at the end of the day. I should mention it was a Sunday and I stitched all day.....
Sunday, January 03, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 2
Saturday, January 02, 2016
Crazy 15 Challenge, Day 1
In Day 1 of this crazy challenge, I started Dream Big by Country Cottage Needleworks. It will end up being a flat fold, I think, for an Easter exchange. I am stitching it on some mystery 32 count fabric, with the suggested threads. I was hard to put it down at the end of the day, I enjoyed stitching on it.
Friday, January 01, 2016
December Progress, January Goals and the Year in Review
December produced some finishes! You might remember my goal of completing the remaining 8 Little House Needleworks 2012 ornaments, well, I didn't quite reach that goal, but I am quite happy with my progress. Despite lots of family visiting, and being in a crazy house...I managed to get all but one of the ornaments finished, and that last one is already my first finish of 2016! Yay me!
I had a total of 43 finishes for 2015, and considering there were a number of large pieces, I am quite happy with that number.
I will need to unpack the new iron, and press them before I can show you some pictures.
For 2016, I will be doing my own version of Crazy 15 challenge. This is where you start a new project each day for 15 days, and then complete them during the year. Not sure what I will actually start, I will just choose whatever strikes my fancy each day. Visit again to see what I am up to!
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
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
6 Cardinals finished
Hot Cocoa finished
Snow Cold finished
Country Christmas finished
Gingerbread Cookie finished
Season of Love finished
Saltbox Village worked on it
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Saltbox Village 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
I had a total of 43 finishes for 2015, and considering there were a number of large pieces, I am quite happy with that number.
I will need to unpack the new iron, and press them before I can show you some pictures.
For 2016, I will be doing my own version of Crazy 15 challenge. This is where you start a new project each day for 15 days, and then complete them during the year. Not sure what I will actually start, I will just choose whatever strikes my fancy each day. Visit again to see what I am up to!
December 2015
WISPS:10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Ding Dong Merrily on High
finished
Future New starts
afghan pillow bearafghan 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
6 Cardinals finished
Hot Cocoa finished
Snow Cold finished
Country Christmas finished
Gingerbread Cookie finished
Season of Love finished
Saltbox Village worked on it
January 2016
WISPS:10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Saltbox Village 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
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
November Progress, December Goals
November wasn't as productive as I had originally hoped. With Mom's illness and Dad needed help to care for her, there just wasn't that much stitching time. Although I could possibly stitch their house, the light isn't very good, so I will have to take a stitching lamp over there.
I would really love to finish the 8 Little House Needleworks ornaments from 2012 by the end of the year, so that is what I will be concentrating on.
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
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
Oriental Varitation finished
Horizontal Oriental finished
Ding Dong Merrily on High worked on it
December 2015
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
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
6 Cardinals
Hot Cocoa
Snow Cold
Country Christmas
Gingerbread Cookie
Season of Love
Saltbox Village
I would really love to finish the 8 Little House Needleworks ornaments from 2012 by the end of the year, so that is what I will be concentrating on.
November 2015
WISPS:10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Autumn leaves finished
Future New starts
afghan pillow bearafghan 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
Oriental Varitation finished
Horizontal Oriental finished
Ding Dong Merrily on High worked on it
December 2015
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Ding Dong Merrily on High
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
6 Cardinals
Hot Cocoa
Snow Cold
Country Christmas
Gingerbread Cookie
Season of Love
Saltbox Village
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
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
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.
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
Justin’s Ornament finished
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
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
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
October 2015
WISPS:10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Autumn leaves worked on itJustin’s Ornament finished
Future New starts
afghan pillow bearafghan 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 bearafghan 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
Saturday, October 31, 2015
A Weekend Get-a-Way
Last weekend, I attended a stitching retreat at the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center in Zion Illinois. It was a wonderful, relaxing three days of stitching!
There were 40 attendees, and everyone was busy stitching!
It was a bit dreary outside on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday was a glorious day, weatherwise. I look forward to another retreat in this great space in January!
There were 40 attendees, and everyone was busy stitching!
It was a bit dreary outside on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday was a glorious day, weatherwise. I look forward to another retreat in this great space in January!
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Thursday, October 22, 2015
WIP Wednesday, 10-21-2015
I haven't had much time to stitch, but did manage to get something done on my new WIP. This is the ill fated piece that I started and ripped out twice before. This time I am stitching it on 32 count fabric, over two fabric threads with two strands of floss. I do like it much better now.....
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
A small finish
I finally finished Justin's ornament! There was much frogging involved, and what should have only taken one afternoon to stitch turned into a week!
Ornamentification will happen before Christmas!
Ornamentification will happen before Christmas!
Thursday, October 01, 2015
September Progress, October Goals
Not much stitching time in September, and October appears to be just as busy. But I will try and carve out a bit of stitching time whenever I can.
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
Autumn leaves
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 worked on it
Justin’s Birth Sampler
October 2015
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Autumn leaves
Justin’s Ornament
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
September 2015
WISPS:10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Christmas Runner finishedAutumn leaves
Future New starts
afghan pillow bearafghan 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 worked on it
Justin’s Birth Sampler
October 2015
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Autumn leaves
Justin’s Ornament
Future New starts
afghan pillow bearafghan 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
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
WIP Wednesday 9-30-15
Sorry to have been MIA for awhile, dear blogging buddies, but life has been busy.
Since finishing the table runner, I haven't had much time to stitch, and the time that I did have was taken up with mostly 'unstiching'. I have been working on this ornament for a week and a half. It should have been done by now, but alas, it is not. I now only have the back of it to finish, so I hope to have it done by the weekend......
Since finishing the table runner, I haven't had much time to stitch, and the time that I did have was taken up with mostly 'unstiching'. I have been working on this ornament for a week and a half. It should have been done by now, but alas, it is not. I now only have the back of it to finish, so I hope to have it done by the weekend......
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Finished Christmas Table Runner
The runner is finished! There are lots of gold threads in it, and it looks much more sparkly in person, but it is done almost 2 weeks ahead of the deadline!
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
WIP Wednesday 9-9-2015
Rather than show you how much is left to stitch on my current WIP, I will just show you how much is left to do!
I just need to finish the backstitching on one square and then do the stitching and backstitching on the last square! I hope to have it finished by the end of the weekend.
I just need to finish the backstitching on one square and then do the stitching and backstitching on the last square! I hope to have it finished by the end of the weekend.
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
WIP Wednesday, 9-2-2015
Silly me, I thought I could stitch one square per day......that didn't happen, but I did get 3 1/2 more squares done. This stitching over 3 threads seems so unnatural to me.....but I must persevere and get it done!
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
August Progress, September Goals
So much to stitch and so little time!!! Traveling, work, family obligations and getting ready for the start of the new school year has left me with little time for stitching in August, and September promises to be much of the same. I did manage to finish the Heart of America Sampler, and I stitched all four of the seasonal scissor fobs by Lizzie*Kate, and made good progress and a Christmas Table Runner, but had a disastrous stitching weekend on the Autumn Leaves project. The Christmas Table Runner will have to be my focus piece as I need to have it done by the latter part of September. It will be a donation for a raffle.
August 2015
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
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
Summer Fob finished
Autumn Fob finished
Winter Fob finished
Spring Fob finished
Christmas Runner worked on it
Autumn leaves worked on it
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
Autumn leaves
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
August 2015
WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Heart of America finished
Future New starts
afghan pillow bearafghan 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
Summer Fob finished
Autumn Fob finished
Winter Fob finished
Spring Fob finished
Christmas Runner worked on it
Autumn leaves worked on it
September 2015
WISPS:10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II
In Progress
Christmas Runner Autumn leaves
Future New starts
afghan pillow bearafghan 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
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