Overdue Catch Up

 I've been very delinquent with my updates. Can't believe I've let so much time go by. 

During the month of July, Put A Bird on It and Woodland Wonder were my main focus pieces. This led to a finish of Put A Bird On It in August. That was my third finish for my The Year of WIPs Challenge.

That leaves 2 more projects to complete. Now I'm working on Simple Gifts Scissor Spool. This was a kitted exclusive from Homespun Needlework (Cross Stitch and Samplers) on FB. Looking for ward to getting this done and FFO'd. 

Simple Gifts Scissor Spool

Jeannette DouglasI also started Pop of Halloween from Bent Creek. It's designed as a small to be framed but I want to adapt it to a small drum. I worked on this a little more and added the pumpkin stems and the background crosses on the top, now I'm working on the sides of the drum.

After a really good stitching month of July. My stitching mojo slacked off a bit but as mentioned before I put the finishing stitches in Put a Bird On It.

Put a Bird On It 

Modern Folk Embroidery

I did some stitching on  AD 1757, Watergarden, both still a long way to go, and Simple Gifts. Simple Gifts should be finished soon then I will concentrate on Day of Jubilee. I should have SG finished in October and will then focus on Day of Jubilee.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Gwen

BOO!

 BOO!

It’s the Eve of Halloween.

Not much Halloween stitching got done in 2024.

My 2 Mill Hill cats and a beaded Jack were the only things that were completed.

Mill Hill Magic Kitty

Mini Jack, Cheryl Bryan, Hooking to the Beat

Mill Hill Haunted Kitty

Something of my previous finishes.

I’m still working on Another Year Creeps By. I’ve a small start on Halloween Square Dance 2, Heart  in Hand. I need to stitch Halloween all year long to make a dent in the to-be-stitched pile.

September-October 2022

Winter Wonderland was my start for the September Designer Focus. Designer is Glendon Place. I only managed a portion of the border and a start on the antlers. I have a bit more of the border on the right than this picture. Will continue working on this to see how far I can get.

I also worked on Monica, Mabel Tuke, Cinnamon Stars, and Lady Justice. I had a start and finish on Hands on Design Hello September. 

October's start and finish was Cricket Collection's Why Is It? Cricket Collection was GaRon Designer Focus for October. 

Why Is It?

Cricket Collection

This year I was able to attend Friendstitch. This Zoom retreat held by Heart in Hand and Bent Creek was a blast. I was in the morning session. The projects, videos and swag made it a great experience. I look forward to attending next year. 

Christmas Bird - pre-stitched project

 Two ornaments from the Friendstitch Retreat.

I stitched and finished some Halloween pieces most are in the previous post. I also finished the last part of Casting A Spell, Blackbird Designs. It's now ready to be fully finished for next year. My box is painted and ready to go.

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

 

Treats No Tricks 2022

B O

Enter if you dare!!

Welcome to Jo's Halloween Trick or Treat 2022 Blog Hop.

Mummy's Favorite was one of three Just Cross Stitch Halloween Ornaments that I stitched this year. Mummy's Favorite and Spider were from the 2022 Issue and Spooky Cat was in the 2021 Issue.

 I also stitched Trick or Treat from Signs of the Season by Hands On Design.

Did you get the Clue? My letter for this Hop is the letter:

'O'.

Hope you will Hop on over to : 

Visit Mouse for the next letter. : https://talesofastitchingmouse.blogspot.com/

All Treats no Tricks!!!

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

Lots to Share

 As we head into June I've a few finishes to share. 

First up is a finish on Hands on Design 12 Days, 10 Ladies. This has been languishing for some time now. I was finally able to finish the stitching. That leaves just three more in this series. HOD, 12 Days and The Game were my WIPGO numbers (#19 and #22) for May. I was able to complete my 5 hours  of stitching on The Game. 

12 Days

Hands on Design

I also stitched the Halloween block from Casting a Spell.

Casting a Spell

Blackbird Designs

 
My second 12 Days of Christmas Series is the 12 Berries of Christmas, Erica Michaels. I completed the stitching on berry number 4 and stitched berry number 5.

12 Berries of Christmas 

Erica Michaels

 The Shepherd from Starry Night, Blackbird Designs is done. 

Starry Night 

Blackbird Designs

The fob for my Blue Ribbon Tax Day SAL on IG is stitched and I have a small start on the needlebook. I will need to decide about the container soon. I will not be doing the tree. It would require too much to get it just right. I 'll be opting for something simpler. I have a few ideas just need to decide on one.

Just Add Tinsel

Blue Ribbon Design

The main finish for May was Portrait  In Red. Love, love her. I've already started working on her companion Portrait in Blue.

Thanks for Stopping By.

Boo Ghost

 My first fully finished for 2021is a small piece from Mill Hill. This was designed to be a pin. I covered the back with felt and added a hanger to make mine an ornament. This is the first project for the FB group 21 Halloween Cross-Stitch Projects in 2021. Only 20 more to go.                                                                                                                                  

Boo Ghost

Mill Hill Kit 

                                                 

Last and First

 Happy New Year!

My last finish of 2020 was Moonlit Garden

I decided to leave off the words on the bottom.

This year I've continuing with the Christmas Ornie SAL, and Smalls SAL. I have 4 more Days from the Hands on Design 12 Days that I need to stitch. These with go towards the Christmas Ornie SAL and the FB 12 Days of Christmas Stitching Group that I joined. I just need to decide on another set of 12 Day designs. I'm also took on the challenge to stitch 21 Halloween Cross Stitch Projects in 2021, and trying to use Jessie Marie's WIPGO to focus my WIPs. I will be trying to boost my fully finish projects and post to Fully Finished Gallery monthly. 

My New Year's start and finish was Boo Ghost. I'll be finishing this as an ornament instead of a pin as it was intended. Also, I didn't add the star to the ghost's hand. I would like to find some Halloweenish charm, pumpkin, skeleton etc., instead.

Boo Ghost 

Mill Hill Kit

My second finish is Queen Bee.

Queen Bee

The Blackberry Rabbit

I started this in December and finished the stitching today. I will be using this for a birth sampler for a co-worker. I'm in the progress of charting the details that I'll be adding at the bottom, also need to look for a frame. Hope to catch a frame sale at Hobby Lobby or Michaels.

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year with lots of stitching.

Fully Finished: Oct./November

 

Heartstring Samplery

Festive Little Fobs Harvest Edition

JCS Ornament Issue??

Scary-corn

Cricket Collection

Glowing Pumpkin

Mill Hill Kit

First Christmas

Lizzie Kate

These are my latest finishes since last FFO post. 

 

Stitch-tober Week 3

 My border on the Festive Fob is stitched. Next up, I'll be joining the seams to form a humbug.

Heartstring Samplery

Harvest Edition

My progress on Moonlit Owl.

Moonlit Owl

Mill Hill Kit 

The third block of 2020 Halloween Mix and Match is done. The cat isn't as much be black as it is gray. I'll be moving on with the borders and other blocks this week. 

Lori Holt 

2020 Halloween Mix and Mach.