December 2018 Last Lap!

Finally getting back to some stitching! 

I bogged down on my HOD 12 Days and just couldn't get past the Maids. Well, I finally finished the stitching on 8 Maids a Milking. 

My other finish was my Cheer Angel for my DN. 

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GG: Cheer Angel

I got very close of finishing this project some months ago; then it slid to the bottom of the pile and I couldn't seem to made myself work on it. Last week I picked it up again and now, I'm very close to a finish. She is to be a present for my DN.

Cheer Angel 

Painted Pony

Let the stitching begin

My first post of 2017! I hope everyone's year is off to a good start. I've had a few challenges so far but I'll weather the storm.

My first stitching project was a gift from my dear stitching friend CB. I thought I'd be further along with my stitching but, I had to stop to do pre-stitching for a class on Wednesday. My first GG SAL 2017 project and ornament is a blackboard sled. I am loving this and can't wait till my pre-stitching is done so I can get back to it.

My progress on Stitching Post Fall 2016 Graph Monogram Sled

Below is a picture of the model stitched with the letter 'Z'.

Come on back and visit,

Gwen

Ready for Framing!

This will serve as my post for Gifted Gorgeousness 2016 and WIPcalyse 2016 for September. Christmas at Hollyberry Farm is stitched and ready to be framed. Yeah!!

Almost Done

Hosted by Jo at Serendipitous Stitching

I am so close to a finish. I have been concentrating on the border for Christmas at Hollyberry Farm and it's almost done. Now to add some more berries to the leaves. 

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm

Stacy Nash

July: Gifted Gorgeousness 2016

This is not a great picture but I wanted to get my update in, albeit a few days late. I picked up Christmas at Hollyberry Farms again. The trees and reindeer just to the right of the 's' in
Christmas are new. I also finished the numbers and the 2nd-4th borders. 

Christmas at Hollyberry Farms

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Gwen

It's Here Somewhere

It's here somewhere! I know I ordered 2 additional skeins of Piney Woods. When I ran out while working on the border and the tree on the lower right side I couldn't find them anywhere. Hmm... checked my emails to one of my favorite ONS and yes; there was the order in black and white. I know I received the thread along with some other items from that order. After looking for a few more days with no success, I gave up and ordered 2 more skeins. Somewhere in my possession 2 skeins of Piney Woods are having a good laugh.

Christmas At Hollyberry Farm

(the top picture is a truer colorway)

I managed to finish a few more motifs while waiting on my new thread. 

Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments,

Gwen

Making Progress in 2016

Projects for 2016:
WIP : Margery Dean - Scarlet Letter
WIP: Strawberry Lace - Diane Clements
WIP: Josephine: Porcelain Doll Pincushion - Rae Iverson
WIP: Finely Finished Folio - Jackie du Plessis
              Part 1
              Part 2
              Part 3
              Part 4
WIP: Tulip Tray - Sherri Jones
WIP: Christmas at Hollyberry Farm - Stacy Nash
New Starts: Hark - Erica Michaels (1/1/2016)
                     Monica-GPA
                    My Son - Catherine Strickler

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My new starts for 2016

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First update of 2016. 

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm 

January progress 

Gwen

December: Final Gifted Gorge0usness Update

December 15 and the last check-in for Gifted Gorgeousness 2015. Jo has been hosting this SAL and plans to continue in 2016. It's a good thing because I have enjoyed this SAL and I still have a lot of projects in my stash. The GG project that has gotten the most needle time in the last few weeks is Christmas at  Hollyberry Farm

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm - Jan 2015

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm - Dec 2015

My other GG project was Strawberry Lace.  I started the year with the back and front of the pincushion stitched. I have made quite a bit of progress but I don't have a current picture to share. Hope to get a picture soon.

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Gwen

GG2015 Progress

Not enough time to stitch. I did manage to finish the house and fence.

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm

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Gwen

Almost done

My house is almost complete.

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm

Stacy Nash Primitives

Gifted Gorgeousness-JULY 2015

Gifted Gorgeousness 2015

July 15 already!!. I haven't done much on  my GG projects this month. I've spent most of my stitching time working on my doll skirt. I did manage to put in 2 of the upstairs windows on my house. Now I am working on the door. 

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Gwen

Gifted Gorgeousness-June 2015

It's been sometime since I pulled this out of the sewing basket. Houses always seem to take forever to stitch and this one is no different. But I am pleased with the progress I have made and will be super thrilled when I get the next side done.

Before

Current progress on 

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm

Stacy Nash Primitives

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Gwen

Gifted Gorgeousness - May 2015

The GG project that has had the most progress thus far is Strawberry Lace by Diane Clements. This past week we received the very sad news that Diane passed away. She will be sorely missed by the needlework community. I had the opportunity to take a class with Diane and it was a pleasure to meet her and see her exquisite execution of her stitching especially her Reticello work. RIP

I have the needlebook cover almost done. I need to add two eyelets at the top. Then in the photo there are 4-sided stitches along the outer edge but they are not in the instructions. I will re-read that section again to see if I missed something. Either way I will be adding some 4-sided stitches because I think it ties the cover together with the pages. I just need to decide how far out to stitch them. The last piece that needs to be tackled is the sewing case cover.

Strawberry Lace 

needlebook cover

Strawberry Lace

my progress so far

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Gwen

Gifted Gorgeousness - April 2015

I missed the check-in yesterday because I hadn't taken an updated picture. Today it is raining and will be for the rest of the week and weekend, if the weather man can be believed. So here is my short update and a not so hot picture.  

After my Easter crafting hiatus I am finally back to working on Strawberry Lace. I have had to frog a portion of everything I worked on this past week. I hope the frogs will go away so that I really get back in the stitching groove. I did manage to get the pincushion back stitched. 

Strawberry Lace

pincushion back

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Gwen

 

Gifted Gorgeousness SAL: March 2015

Hostess: Jo

This is my small progress for March. The top section for the back of the pincushion is done and  the bottom section started.

Strawberry Lace

Hop on over to see what the other stitchers have accomplished. Gifted Gorgeousness.