Downs and Ups!

My roller coaster stitching this month yielded only one stitched ornament. I purchased the chart, fabric and fibers for Creepy Crawly back when it first came out (2008). I love and own a number of Belinda's designs. This month I decided to stitch the casket bottom for my Halloween Ornie SAL. I noticed that the outline seemed larger than I thought it should be. I started the skeleton any way, and got this far:

When the  bells wouldn't stop ringing, I stopped and checked the fabric count. You guessed it! The fabric I was sent is 28ct., the recommended count was 32ct. Hence the size issue. I've decided to stop  and order fabric that is 32ct. Next.

I started another skeleton pattern, from a JCS Halloween issue,  that was on my list, but didn't get very far. So.... nothing but goose eggs this month. Will work on both later. Time to focus on some Christmas projects.

I managed to complete my Christmas Ornie SAL 2016, this month. Trees was the theme, my ornament is "Merry, Merry" by Country Cottage.

Merry Merry 

Country Cottage 

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm is back from the framer and she looks fabulous. Anna did a great job with the matting and framing. Stop by next week when it will make an appearance for Jo's Advent Calendar Blog Hop. 

August 2016: Update

Hosted by Heather at Stitching Lotus

 Following up on last month's stitching I completed the back of the scissor fob from Creepy Crawly.

Hosted by Measi Musings

While I didn't make an official Olympic Post in July, I set a goal to finish the border of Christmas at Hollyberry Farm. Not only is the border done but with some frogging and minor adjustments I got the tree in as well. Yeah!! Just about 20-30 minutes of stitching and this can be moved to the finished basket/drawer.

My other August project was a new start from The Scarlett House. 

Nice to Meet Ewe

Scarlett House

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

Hosted by Heather at Stitching Lotus

 Following up on last month's stitching I completed the back of the scissor fob from Creepy Crawly.

Hosted by Measi Musings

While I didn't make an official Olympic Post in July, I set a goal to finish the border of Christmas at Hollyberry Farm. Not only is the border done but with some frogging and minor adjustments I got the tree in as well. Yeah!! Just about 20-30 minutes of stitching and this can be moved to the finished basket/drawer.

My other August project was a new start from The Scarlett House. 

Nice to Meet Ewe

Scarlett House

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

July 2016:Smalls SAL check-in

Smalls SAL 2016

Well we are half way through our SAL for this year and I'm a little behind in my stitching. Finishing has barely made a showing. So many plans so little time.  This month I managed to get a few things stitched.

I am taking part in Jo's Halloween SAL, The theme for July is Witch's Accessories. No good witch would be found alive without her cauldron.

The Cauldron 

Embellishing Bits

Next, I started Creepy Crawly, Blue Ribbon Designs. There are 4 pieces to this spooky stitching set.

Creepy Crawly  (Scissor Keep front)

Blue Ribbon Designs

The other SAL on my list for this year is The Christmas Ornie SAL. My ornament for July is from The Needle's Work. I'm not sure if Dawn is still designing. This was one of her yearly ornaments. It's been in my stash for awhile, I think I picked it up at a stash to stash sale. I'm very happy to have it stitched finally, although the gold thread was almost my undoing. It's not showing up well in the picture but its in 1st, 2nd, and 4th rows. It really sets off the first two rows.

2001 Christmas Ornament

The Needle's Work

Dawn Lewis

I also put together Cora's  Rose Teaspoon Pincushion. 

                                   

Cora's Rose Teaspoon Pincushion

Downton Abbey Part 1

Moss Creek, A Stitcher's Gathering

Rae Iverson

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

Back to Stitching

Just a small chink in the wall. I have finally got back to needle and thread and have something to share.  My latest finish is the stitching for a pincushion. This is a bonus project from a class I took in June at A Stitcher's Gathering.

Cora's Rose Tea Spoon Pincushion

Finished!

edited to add finished pincudhion

Gwen

Late April Post

Alrighty Then; the computer has decided to play nice. Just need to get up a quick post before it acts up again.

 Just two small projects to share and an update. My Smalls SAL 2016 projects; an oldie but goody from Olde Colonial Designs, Needlework Garden Snip Basket. and an ornament from JCS Halloween Ornament Issue 2014.

Needlework Garden Snip Basket

Olde Colonial Designs, kit

Ghost

by Christy Schmitz

JCS Halloween Ornament Issue 2014

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm

Stacy Nash

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

March 2016: WIPocalypse and Smalls SAL

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm

The flowers in the big urn are done and I'm officially past the half-way point.  My two skeins of Piney Woods arrived and I was able to finish another tree, and can now do some more work on the the borders. 

Monica (apron)

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This is my first Smalls SAL 2016 post. I was able to stitch 3 smalls this month.  First up, Squirrel & Pumpkin from JBW Designs, Halloween Ornaments II, 

Second, Nick by Hollie Designs, JCS 1998 Ornament Issue; stitched on perforated paper.

Third, Assisi Rose a tutorial by Carol Leather found here . For 2016 my guild's education programs are centered on the theme Embroidery Around the World. February's Technique was Assisi, a product of Italy. This is my completed stitching. I'm considering making this into a pincushion.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment,

Gwen