January Review

Focusing on Lady Justice in January gave me a  much needed boost. I made a lot of progress on her dress. I want to work on her at least one day per month to see how far I can get.

(before)

Lady Justice

Mirabilia

(now)

My HOD Love You freebie is stitched now to finish it and the 2 Hearts from JBW's French Country leaflets.

Cathy's 2022 Valentine/Anniversary Freebie was released this morning. It's lovely and is already in my list of must stitch. If I don't get to it this year it will definitely be stitched next year.

My ornament for January was on the movie theme Rudolph the New Red Nosed Reindeer. I stitched 4 of JBW's Reindeer from French Country Ornaments II ,The Reindeer Collection. 

Do you remember that Lady Justice and PNPS' Spring Home were my WIPGO numbers for January?

 This is my progress on PNPS Magazine's Spring Home. Just a few more hours and it will be complete. I'm thinking a pillow or flat fold for this one.

I also worked of Olive Harrowgate and a couple of starts for Magazine Monthly Challenge. My progress was not a much so I will share this later.

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

 

June into July

 I had the top portion ready to post  post on the 30th of June. I'm not sure how or why but after making some edits the post wouldn't publish so I've copied and pasted it here.

Today is day 181 of 2021. Half the year is officially over at midnight. I managed to meet my WIPGO goals for the month. I worked on Halloween at Hollyberry Farm, and Starry Night. My SAL stitching was on Just add Tinsel, Casing a Spell, 21 Halloween Cross Stitch projects in 2021, and Christmas Ornie SAL. I had one start, Hello Summer, It's Sew Emma  from Fat Quarter Shop's Stitch Quarterly. I have one popsicle stitched and started on the second of 6. 

I'm really excited that Starry Night is stitched. Now I have to make a final decision on how I will finish them. 

Ornaments 6 & 7 of Starry Night

The Prairie Schooler

I managed two final finishes.

Magic Kitty

Mill Hill Kit 

and

 

Spooky 2

Newsletter freebie from Heart in Hand

July's Numbers for WIPGO are:

12: Casting A Spell

2: Monica

Will be my WIPGO projects.

My other passion starting tomorrow will be Christmas in July SAL.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Gwen

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This past weekend was the Blackbird Design SAL. I worked on Casting a Spell. I stitched the alphabet  sampler and started the portion with the urn.

During July I'm taking part in the FB group 2021 Christmas in July SAL.I plan to spend at least an hour each day stitching Christmas. My first two projects will be Star, and Wish by Shepherd's Bush.

Day 1

Day 5 

Thanks for stopping by, 

Gwen

Jan 2021 Wrap Up

 

Valentine

Primitive Hare Freebie

This was my SAF (start and finish) last week. I added some small buttons to this Primitive Hare freebie and finished it as a pillow.

I've a start on Monthly Marking, by Heart in Hand 

I've changed most of the colors so far. I'm just using the colors I have close at hand.

The WIPGo numbers for February have been posted.

My projects called were Woman Silhouette, Artecy and Nevermore, by Lila's Studio

Thanks or stopping by,

Gwen

Happy 2018!

Happy New Year!

freebie Rosa E-sub

WDW Candy Apple, CC Steamed Broccoli, MH 40123

I started the New Year with a new knitting project, then I worked on my goals for the year. For 2018 plans are to continue  working through my WIPs, and the SALs from last year. To decrease the size of my WIPs I want to make really update my projects and set focus projects each month. I While I had some finishes last year my WIPs, list is still very long. There is a new series coming from Little House Needleworks that I want to work on as well.

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

10th Day Online Advent Calendar Bloghop

Jo is hosting the 2015 Online Advent Calendar Blog Hop. If you have missed the previous days hop on over and check them out.

Today I'm sharing an angel ornament. I found this pattern here while looking for a quick-to-stitch ornament for Kaye's Christmas Ornie SAL. My little angel is holding a candle that is made up of a bugle bead and gold seed bead; her halo is stitched with Krenik braid.

One of my fondest memories of Christmas Eve is hearing carolers. Growing up, civic groups, churches and other choirs/singers often could be heard caroling in the neighborhood, To this day when I return home for the holidays I make it a point to attend the Challenge of Carols. After a night of caroling, many choirs converge in the main square for a sunrise Christmas Concert. 

At home I usually spend the night watching Christmas movies, It's a Wonderful Life is one of my favorites, as is the Charlie Brown Christmas. Vickie has a clip of my fave part of Charlie Brown Christmas in her post. 

Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy the rest of the Online Advent Calendar Blog Hop

 Gwen

May is Pinned

Hi All, I haven't got much to show this month. I have been working on pre-stitching for 2 upcoming classes. One will be this weekend, hope to share the in class project with you in my next post. The second class will be next month and I have a long way to go before I have anything worth sharing. I really need to get busy.

What I did manage to complete since my last post was this pincushion. 

It is a freebie from The Primitive Hare. I coffee dyed some fabric from my stash and stitched it with DMC 815. I used some Coats and Clark Button Craft thread for the blanket stitching. 

Thanks for stopping by,

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

Nov: Off the Assembly Line

Here is a sneak peak at my latest finish.
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This is a portion of the project I stitched for Round 4 on the Year Long Prairie Schooler Exchange. I mailed it off today and will post the full picture after my partner receives it.

Over the weekend I manged to complete a few ornaments:


Left: Believe (freebie from The Sampler Girl) finished as a small pillow ornament.
Middle: Nutcracker (from an old cross stitch magazine)
Right: Renne de Noel (Valarie) (freebie) finished as a humbug ornament.

Today after I returned from the post office I had this beautiful ornament waiting for me.

PS Chart #25 Up On the House Top
32ct Vintage Sand Dune
recommended DMC
This was stitched for me by Edgar. It is beautifully stitched and finished. It has a wonderful ruffled plaid ribbon for the finished edge and the hanger. A wonderful addition to my collection. Thank you Edgar, your work is appreciated and it will be cherished.

Thanks for stopping by,
(Here is Susan's YLPS #4 as promised. I know it's late, I just don't know how the time slips by so fast)

Gwen

Happy Thanksgiving!

(edited to add picture)

Is it over already?

Where has February gone already? I know that it is the shortest month of the year but....... is it really the 27th already?

I took two trips this month which have really thrown me off my schedule (such as it was). I had a blast visiting with friends to celebrate a fellow stitcher's birthday. I lined a Whitman Salmangundi tin for her and made a magic neeedlebook, strawberry emery and a waxer for her box. Unfortunately I can only show you a picture of the box. I forgot to take pictures of the finished box with the smalls.

This month was the first exchange for the Year Long Prairie Schooler group hosted by BeckySC. This is the exchange piece that I stitched for BeckyK. BeckyK is stitching deer/reindeer ornaments this year for her Christmas tree so I stitched this PS freebie for her.

I used some fabric from my stash and the DMC called for but, I substituted Mill Hill beads for the holly berries.

Yesterday I received my PS exchange piece from Conny. My pinkeep traveled all the way from the Netherlands. It is just lovely, Conny did a great job.

Come back and visit soon.
Gwen

January ....

has come and gone. During the month I was able to complete the stitching on A is for Acorn. I will be attaching the button soon then on to the framer. My other completions for January were:

Freebie: Four Little Hearts - Indigo Rose

Valentine Exchange HoE


Freebie: Renne de Noel (Valarie)
Fiber: CC Roasted Chestnut

Snowflake 2007 - Heritage Series - JCS 2007
Fabric: 32ct Millennium Blue

I am continuing to work on WMHB. I would like to complete the house this week.

Gwen

Stitchign is relaxing, stitching is relaxing........

The Frogs have come for a visit so I am taking a break from my Sunday DT stitching for an update while repeating my mantra. Stitching is relaxing, stitching is relaxing, stitching is .......

Since my last visit Nicola has received the needle roll that I stitched for her on the HoE blog. Nicloa has a December birthday and plans to stitch the Victoria Sampler December Needleroll. I used some of the colors and elements from that needle roll to stitch her a monogram needle roll. Now she will have a companion piece to her birth month needle roll.

I didn't get much stitching done last week, but I managed to finish the stitching on my Shepherd's Bush freebie Free that I received for my birthday.

The pattern indicates that there are suggested finishing instructions on the SB website, but I have not been able to find them. I guess I will have to do some more investigating.

On Friday I sent my Prairie Schooler Exchange off across the pond. It should be there soon.When it is received I will be able to show pictures. After changing my mind several times I finally settled on a finish from Focus on Finishing blog. Thanks Anne S for the great work you do maintaining this valuable online resource.

In Stitches,

Gwen

Sent and Received.....

This Quaker Hedgehog a freebie from Workbasket was stitched for an exchange on HoE blog. Yuko was the recipient.






My second exchange piece to reach it's new home was stitched for an exchange on the Legacy BB. The goal was to stitch a Quaker inspired piece in spring colors. This was the motif I stitched is from Papillon Creations Ring O' Roses pattern.



Pinkeep for Mercedes.





Linda on LegacyBB stitched this beautiful scissor keep for me:







I received this biscornu from Sally on the HoE blog. Sally's first exchange piece for me went MIA, she graciously and willing stitched another piece. Special thanks to Sally for this wonderful piece of stitching.




Gwen