February 2021: Week 4

      

      

       

February is over and this is what I was able to accomplish. 

My smalls were. 

Candy Corn, a Mill Hill kit, finished as an ornament instead of the suggested magnet.

My Second, ornament from Starry Night 

I also stitched 2 Easter egg ornaments.

This is not the best pic. I wanted these flowers to look like snowdrops. I may have to outline them so that they will show up better.

My three heritage projects for the month were, Lady Justice, Woman Silhouette, and Portrait in Red. Most of my stitching time turned out to be on Portrait in Red. I had a couple of visits from the frog, so I'm not done with the face yet. Hopefully, I'll be able to complete the face soon and move on to the shoulder area. 

I got some more done to the dress and the ribbon around her waist.

Started down the bodice of Woman Silhouette

Face almost complete.

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My Leap Month Stitching

Well February has come and gone. I wish the posts I make in my head would magically appear here without me having to get our the laptop. I've had so many that never made it here.

Here is what what I worked on last month. I pulled out on old WIP/UFO Our Saviour and the Two Thieves by The Needle's Prayse. I started Holiday Hoopla Easter, by Brenda Gervais, and caved and started Angus Dei, by Modern Folk Embroidery.

I haven't worked on Our Saviour in a very long time. I'm not a fan of stitching words and this project is mostly works. So why oh why am I stitching this? It's an acrostic sampler. It's one of only 2 that I have seen patterns for.  Because this is an acrostic sampler, the spacing of the letters requires a lot of concentration and I'm a slow stitcher as my progress will bear evidence to. I want to work on this during Lent 2020 and see how far I get. I've forgotten the fabric name, but most likely the called for 36ct, using the called for NPI. There are only 4 colors used in the whole project.

Our Saviour and the Two Thieves

The Needle's Prayse

36ct with NPI

Angus Dei was started on Ash Wednesday. I want to work on this and Our Saviour during Lent. I'm working this on 32ct Millennium Blue with DMC 822. I'm struggling trying to find a stitching rhythm with this one.  Should I work the diamonds down then fill in or complete fill all the way down. We will see.

Angus Dei

Modern Folk Embroidery

32ct Millennium Blue

DMC 822

My seasonal stitch; Holiday Hoopla Easter. Hope to get this done soon.
                                            

Holiday Hoopla: Easter

With My Needle & Thread

called for colors 

                                         
I spent a few days working on Halloween at Hollyberry Farm and Prairie Schooler Christmas Alphabet but I haven't taken current pictures. When I pick up Halloween at Hollyberry Farm again I will be working on the bottom left side fence and border. The PS Christmas Alphabet has 9 finished blocks and 6 blocks framed and ready for filling. The Ornament for Halloween Ornie SAL for February was black cats. I stitched a cat from a Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue.

Mid-July Update

The month is running away from me. I planned to work on my Christmas ornament stitching but I haven't made as much progress as I'd hoped. I've only completed 2 of the mini pieces I planned to stitch this month. 
My biggest achievement has been on Halloween At Hollyberry Farm. I've taken the challenge at FB WIPocalypse, July One-Per-Day . Hope to have this never-ending house done soon.

Halloween At Hollyberry Farm

Stacy Nash

I have a new start. Gary and Vonna of Fiber Talk made me do it. :-) I got a small start on Saturday. Plans are to work on this on Sundays and Wednesdays while listening  to Fiber Talk. Need to get a doodle cloth to try reversible cross stitch. 

The Queen's Sampler

Darlene O'Steen

Stitch Guide by Linda Vinson

DB No. 1 started.

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Gwen

March: First Week of 1 Stitch A Day

I didn't get a start on March Flip It Bits until Thursday. Hope to have it done in the next few days. My main focus has been on Halloween at Hollyberry Farm and Christmas Quaker Garden Needle Roll. 

Halloween at Hollyberry Farm is my focus piece for March. It's my project for Melissa's 1 Stitch per Day Challenge over on FB's WIPocalypse SAL. I added one flower at the top border, then moved on to the willow tree. Just a few more 'branches' of leaves and the tree will be finished. I moved it to a larger set of Q-Snaps (11 inch) and I'm planning on working the top and left border as I add the motifs. 

Halloween At Hollyberry Farm

Stacy Nash

(starting point for week 2)

I intended this to be a needle minder but the magnet I used isn't strong enough. I've been using it to hold my chart in the magnetic board instead. I'll be looking for some stronger magnet at the craft store or online. It turned better than expected and took less than 10 minutes to make. 

The second piece I've been working on is Christmas Quaker Garden Needle Roll. Three more weeks for my class. The scissor fob  and pinball are stitched. Now I'm working on the needle roll and pocket.

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Happy Stitching

Some Summer Smalls

Since my last post I've finished the stitching on a few small projects.

First up: Dastardly Duo, by The Trilogy. This is one of the Domes of Doom Trio. It's an older offering and I'm still looking for the other two, Haunted Heads and Hoot and Hiss. Meanwhile I plan to pair it with another WIP Pumpkin by Bent Creek and finish them as cubes.

Second: Love 2 Read, by Hinzeit 

Third: September Flip It Bits, by Lizzie Kate. I've been stalking my ONS for several Lizzie Kates. I was able to get some of the patterns that were on my wish list. I have a few others that I hope to get before they all disappear or hit the crazy/pricey third party market.

Currently my stitching includes Pumpkin by Bent Creek, October Flip It Bits, and Autumn Smalls by Lizzie Kate. I started with the Autumn Pillow.

I scummed to temptation and tried my hand at Punch Needle. To test the waters I printed an image from online and I'm using floss for my fiber. I haven't gotten very far; but I've enjoyed the process for far.

 

Back

Front

 I just received the latest issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher Magazine and there are several projects in this issue I want to do.

Now to get the motivation for some finishing.  

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Gwen

WIPocalypse 2016:February

The two projects that I've made the most progress on this month are Monica and Hark.

Monica

I started this piece working on the inner border of the apron. Most of this area is almost done. The color of the top picture is the true color of  the fabric.  

Hark!

My angel now has her wings. I'm working on the body now.

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Gwen

March 2015: WIPocalypse

March Check In: it's time again for the WIPocalypse check-in. 

WIPocalypse 2015

My stitching for February was on three projects. First up was The Strawberry Lace Sewing Case. The front of the needle book and half of the back is done.

Next up was a little more on the walls of the house, Christmas at Hollyberry Farm,  

And a new start. "Growing Love" Stitcher's Wallet. This is a Nan Lewis exclusive from Ladies Prim Society (Threadwork Primitives).

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Gwen

February's Gifted Generosity SAL progress

It's February 15th and time for a Gifted Generosity SAL link up. My plans for this link up was to complete the stitching of the pincushion. I managed to finish the front of the pincushion, the back hasn't been started yet.  I will need to make stitch faster if I am to complete the back and do front of the needlebook. Someone has stolen 2 days from this month.

Strawberry Lace

pincushion front

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Gwen

WIPocalypse February 2015

I have more projects started than I care to count. I have picked a few that I would like to finish and/or make significant progress on this year. Now whenever I do this I wind up working on everything but my focus project(s). This year I am joining in, on this SAL to hopefully stay focused and cross some projects off my list by the end of the year.

My list as of Jan.:
 WIP: Margery Dean - Scarlet Letter
WIP: Strawberry Lace - Diane Clements
WIP: Josephine: Porcelain Doll Pincushion - Rae Iverson (Moss Creek Designs)
WIP: Finely Finished Folio - Jackie du Plessis (It's Fine-ally Finished)
WIP: Tulip Tray - Sherri Jones ( Patrick's Woods)
WIP: Christmas at Hollyberry Farm - (Stacy Nash)
My Son - Catherine Strickler (Indigo Rose)

My February progress:

The pinkeep for Finely Finished Folio:Lesson 1, is stitched.
Next up the pouch.

Added two windows to Christmas at Hollyberry Farm

The Front and Back of the scissor fob. (Strawberry Lace)

I will be adding a date and initials below the crown later.

 A little progress on Josephine. I added a small portion of the stem to the leaves.

Margery June Update

Most of my stitching last week was on Margery Dean. I envisioned being half way through with her by now. I am no way near that goal. I did get the top cartouche border filled in, with just a few stitches still missing. I stitched the saying a few threads higher. I wanted a more centered loo, like the photograph. The charted saying sits lower in the cartouche and is only about 2 threads above the border.  I also worked some more on the right side border. Now I need to fill in some more honeysuckle and decide on the next big motif to work on.

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Gwen

Some pictures finally

I have not done a lot to stitching in the past 2 weeks. I did manage to take some pictures today of my progress so far on Sarah Moon. I stitched on BB's 'Flea Market Souvenir' at stitch-in on Friday. I worked on the border of the first sampler then realized that I had started in the wrong place. I frogged the border and re-stitched most of it. Hope to get this section done in the next few days. The last picture is the inside of an alphabet book that I made. It is for an exchange on a bulletin board. I will post pictures of the cover after my partner receives it. (Picture of the cover of the alphabet book added.)