August WIPocalypse Update

Time for another WIPocalypse update.  These are projects that are in progress, that I hope to finish before the world ends.  

I have a finish this month!  I managed to complete my Winnie the Pooh project, "A Chirpy Sort of Place".  This was a fun stitch!  With just a handful of colors, it was easy to stitch and follow the chart while watching TV.  This was a kit that a friend found at a church sale & sent to me a few years ago.

I completed the August section of the "Linen and Threads 2019 Mystery Sampler".  I'm sure that September's section will be released this weekend.   

I also managed a bit of stitching on my current favorite project, Bothy Threads "Cut Thru' Haunted House".  I just love this one so much!  I stitched more of the roof area and bedroom.  I am always smiling when I stitch on this.  The ghosties seem to keep the frogs away as well.  It is an easy chart to follow!  Big print, no partial stitches and separate pages for the back stitching.  

Question of the Month: What do you have on your stitching bucket list?  (for example, specific projects, designers, fibers, etc)  

Wow!  I want to stitch so many things!  I would love to stitch the Bothy Threads Cut Thru' North Pole House, Magic School, and Castle.  I would love to stitch a Long Dog Sampler.  I would love to stitch a Glendon Place dessert project (they are all so lovely).  I would love to stitch a Chatelaine.  That's my "short" bucket list off the top of my head ... I am just happy to be stitching at all!  And if I don't manage to stitch these, it's still fun to see other people stitch them.

Wish I had more time to stitch ... maybe next month.
Happy Stitching!

my Gifted Gorgeousness Update for August

Women of the Mayflower (new start)

It's time for the August Gifted Gorgeousness update.  This stitch-along, hosted by Jo of Serendipitous Stitching, features projects that in some way have been gifted -or- are being stitched to be given as gifts. 

I finally got around to starting "Women of the Mayflower" by Sarah Ullman.  I want to be sure to finish this one in 2020 (as it features the date 1620).  I just think it would be cool to have a finish date of 2020 on it.  Here is what the completed sampler looks like:

Women of the Mayflower

I'm just using leftover floss and stitching on a piece of linen that I purchased with a gift certificate.  The portion I stitched has cross stitched lettering and a couple rows of eyelet stitches.(done in variegated red).

Link to ebay auction:  Fine Lines Magazine with Sampler 

I also made great progress on "A Chirpy Sort of Place" (kit gifted to me by a friend).

A Chirpy Sort of Place

This will be a finish before too long.  I just need to finish the left border and add the text.

I am keeping up with the "2019 Linen and Threads Mystery Sampler", and am about 1/2 way complete with this month's section.

I also stitched a bit on Bothy Thread's "Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon" (gifted chart) - adding some light purple to a window, and a snail on top of the wagon.

Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon

That's all the stitching I managed this month.  I have been busy & lacking time to stitch the past couple of weeks ... but I hope to continue with my progress when I am able.

Happy Stitching!
 

 

July WIPocalypse Update

A Chirpy Sort of Place

Here we go again ... time for another WIPocalypse update.  These are projects that are in progress, that I hope to finish before the world ends.  

I made some great progress on "A  Chirpy Sort of Place", completing the bottom border and moving on up around the sides.  This project is an easy stitch - not too many color changes and an easy to read chart.  This is a good project to work on while watching TV.

I stitched on "Candy Nutcracker" (Christmas stocking) by Barbara Baatz Hillman.  I completed the colorful cupcake.

Here is where I am headed with the project:

I stitched on "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (Carousel Horse) by Linda Gillum: 

Which will one day look like this:

Last, but not least ... I finished stitching the July section of the Linen & Threads 2019 Mystery Sampler:

 

I am happy to have kept up with this project.  5 more months to go!

Taht's all for this month's update.  I still have plenty of WIPs to keep me stitching until the end of time.  lol!

Happy Stitching!

 

 

my Gifted Gorgeousness Update for July

Carousel Tiger by Angela Pullen

It's time for the July Gifted Gorgeousness update.  This stitch-along, hosted by Jo of Serendipitous Stitching, features projects that in some way have been gifted -or- are being stitched to be given as gifts. 

I have a finish this month!  Finally!  I have completed stitching my Carousel Tiger.  This is the third in a set that my sister gifted to me in the late 90's.  It is a bit hard to tell, but all of the gold areas (corners, pole and trim on the saddle) are stitched with sparkly gold metallic blending filament (which is a pain to work with, but looks lovely).  I finished stitching the Carousel Lion in 1998, and the Carousel Zebra in 2014.  The Tiger was by far the most difficult of the three. 

Carousel Lion by Angela Pullen

Carousel Zebra by Angela Pullen

I stitched on several other gifted projects this month including:
"A Chirpy Sort of Place" (I worked on the borders and lower right corner.)

 
"Bothy Threads Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon" (I fixed a miscount in the roof area and stitched to the left of the dresser.)

"Bothy Threads Cut Thru' Haunted House" (Stitched in the upstairs bedroom area.  Completed the sickle.)

 I finished the flowers in the first section of my "Rose Lap Quilt".  

And I completed about 1/2 of the stitching for this month's section of "Linen & Threads 2019 Mystery Sampler".

Whew!  A busy month.  I am happy with my progress and hope to have a few more finishes before the end of the year!

Happy Stitching!

my Gifted Gorgeousness Update for October

"Mini Banner Fall" by Debbie Mumm

It's time for another "Gifted Gorgeousness" update.  This stitch-a-long is being hosted by Jo of Serendipitous Stitching.  Gifted Gorgeousness projects are projects that were made to be given as a gift, or in some way or part received as a gift.

I continued stitching on "Mini Banner Fall" by Debbie Mumm (kit purchased with gift card from my Mom), making good progress.  I have been super busy with work, but I will still try to complete this project by the end of the month.

I also worked a bit on the border of 'A Chirpy Sort of Place" (kit gifted to me by a special friend).  Not too exciting, but progress is good.

That's all for this update ... I wish I had more time to stitch - but I will take what I get.
Happy Stitching!

my Gifted Gorgeousness Update for February

A Chirpy Sort of Place

It's time for another "Gifted Gorgeousness" update.  This stitch-a-long is being hosted by Jo of Serendipitous Stitching.  Gifted Gorgeousness projects are projects that were made to be given as a gift, or in some way or part received as a gift.  Boy do I have a lot of those!  I think most of my projects were gifted to me - either as kits, charts, or gift cards to purchase fabric and threads.

Above is shown the progress on my project "A Chirpy Sort of Place", which was gifted to me as a kit, by a special friend.  I stitched the two birdhouses, completed the back stitching on the birdhouses and the fence, and began stitching the border.

I also continued stitching on my "Halloween Pumpkin" from the 2012 Just CrossStitch Halloween Issue, which was gifted to me.  I stitched quite a bit of the witch's hat.
 

Halloween Pumpkin

Here is where I left off last month:

I filled in the missing stitches on my Carousel Tiger's feet and legs, and then back stitched them.  One day I suppose I will get around to his head.
 

Carousel Tiger

Here is where I left off last time:  (image color below is way off)
 

I also stitched on my Dutch Sampler.  I added some more letters and worked on the border.  The photo was washed out, so I will re-shoot it for next time.  By then I will have made more progress, anyhow.

That's all for my update this time.  I can't wait to check in on everyone's progress.
Happy Stitching!

my November Gifted Gorgeousness Update

Thanksgiving Sampler

It's time for another "Gifted Gorgeousness" update.  These are projects that were made to be given as a gift -or- in some way or part received as a gift. 

I have a finish this month!  I am happy to have finished stitching my "Thanksgiving Sampler" prior to the holiday.   "Thanksgiving Sampler" was designed by Lois Winston for DMC.  This is a freebie chart, and can be found here: https://www.dmc.com/us/p-free-patternsfree-cross-stitch-chart-give-thanks.html

I also stitched on "A Chirpy Sort of Place", which was a kit given to me by a non-stitchy friend.  I finished stitching the grass and bushes and worked on the fence back stitching. 

Here is where I left off last time:

The final Gifted Gorgeousness project I worked on this month is "Tiger Lily and Roses Pillow".  This was given to me as a gift by my Mother many years ago.  This is a printed kit for embroidery using satin stitch, long & short stitch, outline stitch, straight stitch and French knots. 

I only managed to work on a few Violets and leaves.  The Violets will have more stitching in the centers and a few French knots.  I am only about 35% done stitching this pillow top, so I still have a ways to go.

Wishing all of you a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!



 

Gifted Gorgeousness - Finally a Finish!

I'm a little bit late for my Gifted Gorgeousness post ... but I wanted to put the final stitches into my "Too Much Honey" Sampler before I posted this month.  I received this project as a kit from a special friend and have been stitching it "off and on" for the past couple of years.. 

I have had very little time to stitch this year, so this finish is a happy accomplishment for me.

I love the little bees next to the honeypots. I added the stingers ... the pattern left them stinger-less.  That is the only change I made to the pattern.  

The kit stitched up fast (even though I took a long time to stitch it). Lots of solid color areas made this a good project to stitch while watching TV.  The chart was easy to read and I didn't have to mark it up to keep track of where I was. There were a few French knots here and there (which I didn't mind at all), and I had plenty of floss left over at the end (tons actually)!

Two thumbs up and a happy dance for me!


 



 

my April WIPocalypse Update

WIPocalypse time again!

Things have not been going as I had hoped ... but I am going to post the little bit of stitching I managed to accomplish anyway.

I put some stitched into my Butterfly Forest.  The image below shows where I left off last time. So yay! some progress has been made.

The only other project I stitched on was my "Too Much Honey" Sampler.  I finished the alphabet and the honeypots ... but "Uh-OH!"  Who Moved my Honeypot?

Clearly the honeypot on the right has jumped a stitch or two to the left.  UUGH!  Looks like I have some frogging in my future. The image below shows where I left off last time.

So, I did make a little progress - even with the moving honeypot.

And that's how my Spring stitching has been going.

On the brighter side, several new art pieces and murals have been popping up around Midtown Atlanta.  Here are a few:

Finding art around town is one of my favorite things about living in the city.
Happy Stitching!

my March Gifted Gorgeousness Update

progress photo of "Autumn Sampler" by Sandy Orton

It's time for another Gifted Gorgeousness update.  "Gifted Gorgeousness" projects are projects that were made to be given as a gift -or- in some way or part received as a gift. 

Again, I had little stitching time this month ... but I did manage to put in a few stitches.
I worked on my "Autumn Sampler" by Sandy Orton.  I back stitched the alphabet around the schoolhouse (shown above).  I received the set of 4 Sandy Orton Season Sampler kits one year as a Xmas gift.

I also stitched on my "Too Much Honey" Sampler (gifted to me by a special non-stitchy friend).  I finished the top bands and corners and started to stitch the alphabet letters.  Not too much more left to go on this one ...

And finally, I added the third cow to my "Cow Sampler" (which was a freebie chart).

Here is where I left off last time:

I wish I had more time to stitch, but I am happy to make any progress at all.
Happy Stitching!  

my February Gifted Gorgeousness update

Time for another Gifted Gorgeousness update.  Gifted Gorgeousness projects are projects that were made to be given as a gift -or- in some way or part received as a gift. 

This month I worked on "Dutch Sampler" (shown above) - (threads purchased with gift card from my Mom).  The photo below shows where I left off last time:

I also made progress on my "Too Much Honey" sampler (gifted to me as a kit from a non-stitchy friend). I finished the checked side border and added a couple rows of text.

 And last but not least, I stitched a bit more on my "Traditional American Sampler" (chart from a book that was part of a prize package I won in a design contest many years ago).

Not too much time for stitching this month, but my work usually slows down in the Spring, so hopefully I will have more time to stitch soon.

Happy Stitching!