FFO Frenzy Part 1

 I haven’t done much finishing lately; but I now have a few over the last two weekends.

First off I stitched 2 items from the 2023 Just Cross Stitch Halloween Magazine. Seasonal Celtic Knot was presented as an ornament. I finished the ornament and a partial knot  and used them to make a biscornu. 

Seasonal Celtic Knot

Just Cross Stitch Halloween Magazine 2023

This pillow is a portion of Spooky Greetings project.

One last fully finished was Strawberry House by Scarlett House. I used the supplied kit materials to make the pillow and adapted the fob to a mattress pin cushion.

Strawberry House,

Scarlett House

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

July 2022

 July turned out to be a very good stitching month. I was able to attend a stitching retreat, the first in a very one time. It was a very good 5 days of classes. I also took part in the 24 hours of Cross Stitch Marathon. 

I stitched Red Berry Wreath and 7 Swans for my Christmas ornaments.

Red Berry Wreath

Elizabeth 

Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament Mag 2018

7 Swans

Celebration of Needlework 12 Days of Christmas

I also stitched and fully finished two berries. Both of these were from the All About the Berries Club from Dying to Stitch.

The Goldfinch

Expect Less, A Quaker Wisdom Berry

Expect Less, The Goldfinch

Erica Michaels

And finally a tomato needle book. A retreat favor from Kimberly Young at Sassy Jacks.

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Now off to continue on my works in progress.

Gwen

 

Three Finishes and A Marathon

 Brave New Year by Ink Circles,  the designer focus for April, is stitched. This is stitched with DMC 4515. Instead of stitching a year I plan to add this Mill Hill heart charm. Still need to decide exactly how I will finish the piece. 

Brave New Year, Ink Circles

I finally put the last stitch into Halloween at Hollyberry Farm. This was turning into The Neverending Project. So happy to have it done.

Halloween at Hollyberry Farm, Stacy Nash Primitives

My Christmas ornament for April was Yule Flower from JCS ornament issue 2004. 

Yule Flower, JSC Ornament Issue 2004

Fourteen hours, 31 minutes , 15 seconds. My total time stitching time for the April 24 Hours of Cross Stitch Marathon. I worked on Autumn at Hawk Run Hollow, and started a second Ink Circles project, Another Year Creeps By. It's just a small section of the border. I will be stitching this as one piece, instead of individual ornaments. 

Autumn at Hawk Run Hallow, Carriage House Samplings

I didn't meet my WIPGO goals but I did spend some time on The Game and Olive Harrowgate. The numbers for May are 8 (Hello Summer, Plum Street Samplers), 13 Free (Lady Justice, Mirabelia), and 14 (Lady Justice, Mirabelia). I wanted to make some make some real progress on Lady Justice, so I have her on my board several times. For May she got called twice. I'm a little over working on the green in her dress. Switching back to working on the ribbon of her sash seems like a great idea. May work 5 days on dress and 5 on sash. We will see. 

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

March Smalls SAL

Time for the March Check-in:

These two ornaments that were just waiting to be finished.













Swan Sampler Guild 2002 ornament / Tree Ornament JCS Ornament Mag ??

Stitched and finished in March, Seven Pines, by Little House Needleworks




Seven Pines













My Easter stitching, so far.





Easter Egg by Amit Kipattan












 I also finished 2 Halloween ornaments that I will post here next week.

2014 Smalls SAL

Hop on over to see all of the March Smalls.

Gwen

Crafty March part 2

This is my progress for the past two weeks.  I managed to complete two ornaments, that were in my TBA basket, and my first project from my guild's year long  program. I decided to use the ecru for the twisted cord so that my pins would show up better. Using  nail polish to color my pin heads I was able to get a very close match to the blue. Though there was no stitching on this one I am pretty happy with the results.

Swan Sampler Guild 2002 ornament

Ornament JCS magazine

My sewing case is assembled and waiting for the addition of some ribbon, to make the closure. The scissor sheath is next and then I  plan to tackle the needle book. Working my way up to the bullion stitches on the pin cushion.

Seven Pines LHN

This past week I used the finishing ideas and tutorials by Vonna and completed my Seven Pines Ornament.

Some Finishes to report

I was able to complete some projects last week. I am very excited about that.

First off my ornament for Ellen as arrived so I can show you the picture now. This was part of an exchange on HoE.

Christmas Peace

Heart in Hand

Fabric: from stash

Fibers: DMC, GAST

These 2 ornaments have been languishing in the to-be-finished basket for so long I cannot remember the source of the patterns. I finally did a nun stitch around them and attached them to some felt with a ribbon hanger.

Felt backed ornaments.

My Quaker Inspired SAL for this month was to stitch a Quaker ornament. I picked this design from The Workbasket that was published in the JCS 2002 Ornament issue.

Quaker Christmas Tree

The Workbasket
Fabric: from stash

Fibers:GAST-Pine and DMC 500

At at last I have finished Brave Hearts by Little House Needleworks. This was stitched on the recommended fabric (I think!) with the recommended Crescent Cotton floss.

Brave Hearts

Little House Needleworks

Fabric: 28ct

Fibers: Crescent cotton floss

Thanks for stopping by,
Gwen

My last event of the year??

This weekend I attended A Stitcher's Gathering (ASG) on Hilton Head Island. The event was held there for several years before moving to Louisville, KY. This fall ASG was back on HHI at the Marriott. Stitchers had a total of 3 four hour classes, one each with Sherrie Jones, Catherine Jordan and Rae Iverson. Projects included A Clam Shell Purse, A Keepsake Box and a Celtic Etui. I had a picture of my Celtic Etui- Beach Plum Scissor Fob ready to upload when I realized I had stitched some of my beach plums in the wrong color. [Note to self: check your colors carefully if you are stitching by hotel -not the brightest- light.] I will post the picture later after I make the correction.

While at ASG I had a much anticipated but, too short visit with my stitching friends. Time between visits seem to drag while the weekend events fly by. CarolB celebrated her birthday last week just before the event. This is a floss tag I stitched for her. Hope that she enjoys it.

ASG was to be my last away event of the year but, my friends are twisting my arm and tempting me to attend Christmas in Williamsburg sponsored by JCS. We will see....................

Gwen