Let it snow

Don't worry. It's just a Country Cottage Needleworks ornament I finally started. I've had this kitted up forever. It's been a fun, easy stitch so far.

 

Here is where I left off until it's up next in my rotation. I believe this is a piece of 28 ct. Evenweave, that I dyed in coffee.

 

 

 

 

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HAED update, TUSAL, final framed finish

Long time no post. Sorry about that. You know how life gets in the way. I have been stitching a fair amount, and have a page finish on my Haed. Dragonflies whisper. It is also my yearly goal. Though it is only August so I hope to get a bit more done before years end. This is the first year I hit my HAED goal. I attribute it to finally finding the combination that works for me.  22ct, 2x1, tent stitch.  I just wish I had experimented more earlier on and not let what others used and said about tent stitching influence me.

I also included a photo of what it will look like someday, since this still isn't much to look at.

HAED-Dragonflies whisper

TUSAL JULY

 

Springtime serenade-CCN

I can't believe I didn't share this before but apparently I shared it everywhere but here.  My final recently framed piece. Would you believe I found the frame at goodwill?  It couldn't fit better if I had bought it specifically for this piece. I can't wait til it is spring so I can hang it.

3 Framed Pieces, cirque update

I know it has been a long time.  My computer was broken so all my updates had to be through my tablet. It was a pain in the butt to try to get photos on it from my camera.

Anyways. I have been collecting frames for awhile now for these pieces. I have about 7 frames.  Here is the first 3 to get frames...

Crabby all year- January

Garden Bugs- Country Cottage Needleworks

Coffee Crazy- Lizzy Kate

Cirque Des Circles

I plan to use that same frame for all the crabby months. I am stitching each separately and will change them out.

I found all the frames at used stores and refinished them with spray paint and a sanding block.

I recently was in the smoky mountains. Here is the stash I acquired while there-

Wipocalypse 2

I had lots of progress this past month. You can see links to other Wipocalypse participants or join the fun by going here.

I started cirque de couers. Despite having to frog that big heart 3 times, I managed some good progress. It is being stitched on 32 count jobelan with caron waterlillies blue Lagoon.

My mom finally received her gift so I can show you how it turned out. Took forever for me to get it just right but I'm so pleased with how it looks and so is she. cowboy dreams by CCN. I took out the pony toy the upper guy had and used beads instead of French knots.

I had another rotation on haed as well. I'm about a quarter of the way through the second page. It's coming along nicely. dragonflies whisper by kuik on 22 count.

Last I had a restaurant that on one of last year's Wipocalypse pieces. Snowflake serenade by CCN. I believe it is okay on a 28 count jobelan. I had to redo it as I had the fabric turned wrong. I didn't like the mint green as charted so I have changed it to purple in the scarf and house.

WIPocalypse 2012- Final

Although I didn't get everything done I had on my list I am pleased with what I did get done.   Here is what I was able to get done. 

Hop Squared- Lizzy Kate-Mystery Yellow fabric

Shades Of Autumn- From Nancy's Needle

Springtime Serenade-Country Cottage Needlework

Coffee Crazy- Lizzy Kate

Joy Love Peace- Country Cottage Needleworks

Crabby All Year Long- January- Raise The Roof


Also on my list but not finished yet-

Fire Goddess-Joan Elliott

Dragonflies Whisper-HAED

A Trio Of Angels- Harmony-Cross Stitcher August 08

Japanese Garden- Chatelaine-


I definitely will be joining next year.


Sierra

                                   

A Finish

I had another finish today.  I'm pleased with how it turned out, though if I stitch it again I will change one of the colors.  I thought about changing it, but just didn't want to frog what I had already done.

Joy Love Peace- CCN-Mystery pink fabric, 2x2

It was really hard to get a decent photo of this.  The fabby is actually a pale pink, and you can't really see them but there are white birds at the top by the star and two snowflakes below the birds.  If I stitched it again, I would change the mauve, to a more pink, or perhaps a purple or blue. Still it was a quick and fun stitch.

I was originally going to stitch it as an ornament, but it is a bit big for that, so I'm not sure how I will finish it.  I may do an ornament finish but hang it on the wall instead of the tree.

This was also one of my Crazy January challenge pieces as well as a WIPocalypse. 

WIPocalypse 10

It's been a long time since I updated. I have a job though and didn't have time through the summer as I figured out a new routine for me and the family.

I am back to stitching though-

Here is where I am with stitching-

I finished Springtime Serenade-

Springtime Serenade- CCN- 28ct evenweave- coffee/tea dyed

I also finished Coffee Crazy. This was such a fun easy stitch.   I did change the color charted in the mug to the blue.  

Coffee Crazy- Lizzy Kate- 28ct coffee dyed evenweave

And last but certainly not least- I finally got the sparkly threads I needed for this,  I did the sparkly stitches in her hair, necklace, and belt.

Fire Goddess- Joan Elliott, 28 ct, hand dyed evenweave

WIPocalypse #9

It's been way to long since I updated.  I haven't stitched anything until the last few weeks.  My reason?? I have a job. It's nothing special- just deli counter at a local grocery. But it's the first job i've had (not counting being a mom) in oh geez- a very long time.  So it's a big deal to me.   So my time needless to say just hasn't been there.   It took me awhile to get everything juggled- work, my son- Troy (who is 2 1/2 now) and laundry, cleaning- you all know what I mean.

So i've had a finish actually-  Springtime serenade. I am so pleased with how it looks. It's quite nice I think.  I broke my sewing machine back in february making a nook cover- so i've a pile of stitching pieces to finish. I can do the ones I am going to frame I suppose.   Unfortunately it is now well Autumn, so no hurry on this piece.  So here it is. 

Springtime Serenade- CCN- 28 ct, hand dyed evenweave 2x1.

I will be putting this chart up for sale should anyone be interested in it.

In other stitching news- I pulled out my halloween piece from last year.  It's one of the charts from last years halloween special JCS collection.   I am nearly done- this week should see it finished.  

WIPocalypse 3

Well it's that time again.  I haven't much of an update really.  I have a good reason though I promise.  I got a part time job.  Between that and Troy, well life is busy.  I am stitching about 2-3 days a week.  Depending on how many off days I have.

Anyways.  Here is what I worked on this past month-

Still plugging away at the border on Japanese Garden- I'm burnt out on it. But I've not much more to go now....

I got a good bit done on Springtime Serenade.  When I last left off- there was only one Tree mostly done.   I am really enjoying this one.

 Fire Goddess. I also am loving this piece. I just love the colors in this.  I have a few gift certificates to spend for 123 stitch. I am going to use them to get the Kreinik and the beads for this piece.  Can't wait to add the Kreinik to what is already stitched. 

Cjc- day 6 and 7

Day 6 brought a piece I have been wanting to start for awhile now. Joan Elliott- fire goddess. This is
Likely to be a piece I return to quickly.

I dyed the fabric myself. I love the
Colors of this so far. Oranges. A color I don't stitch with much.

Day 7- today brought a small project. One I just was bore with quickly. It's a Christmas ornament so I'm not bothered that it bores me. By September I'll be wanting to pick this up. It will likely sit until then.

CCN- Joy peace love

Crazy January challenge days 1-2

I must confess, u started day 1 in December. I needed something small and simply to stitch at the library in Friday. It perfectly fit the bill So my day one is nearly done

Dogs leave paw prints Lizzy Kate 28 ct hand coffee/tea dyed evenweave used all DMc except the dog house which I left as charted.

Today I stitched on snowflake serenade I really enjoyed this one. Wintery but not Christmassy. I was pleased with my progress too. Until I photographed it. It all has to be redone. I have the fabric turned the wrong way. I'm such a dumbass. Clearly I was paying no attention when that happened. Snowflake serenade. CCN. 28 ct evenweave.

Sierra

2011 wrap up

2011 was a good year for me stitching wise. I did a great job on my To-do list. I finished all but 2 things. Those two things I knew would be a stretch to get done.

I started and finished the Garden series by Country cottage Needlework. I have it ready to take to frame shop soon as possible. I gave up finding a frame second hand, it's just too odd a shape.


You'll have to take my word that I participated in 4 exchanges- I don't have pictures of most of them. I did get an few memorable things.  A pair of valentines day socks (I LOVE funky socks), Snowflake Serenade chart, and my first Round robin.


Do 2 ornaments-

Although I didn't finish this as an ornament it is an ornament.  Came out of the Halloween issue of JCS from 2011.  

 Also not technically an ornament, but again I am okay with that. I was going to do this as an ornament..... then along came a Round robin and well..... You can see the finish product not to far down here.

Start and finish 1 additional small

This was in my To do pile for awhile. I got it in an exchange a few years back.  I loved every moment of stitching this. 

Finish 1 page of Japanese Garden

Finish Stitching on Japanese Garden (I added this goal part way through the year)

I way over accomplished the first goal of stitching a page.   Pages are hard to count on this one as it is stitched in parts...... but. anyways.   Part way through the year I added the goal of completing the stitching, but that just didn't happen.  I am still so very pleased with this one.   My big goal for 2012 is to get this stitched and beaded. 

3 pages on Mistress or another HAED- has to be on 1 design not a combination.

  What to say on this final goal.......... I intended this to be my focus piece for 2011, but that just didn't happen.  I stitched most of this piece during a very difficult, painful part of my life.  And i've moved on from that, so stitching this became very hard, and took me back to that past which I don't have a desire or need to revisit. I am unsure whether I will stitch the rest of this or just the top half of the design. 

Garden Party FINISHED

I simply couldn't wait until my weekly sunday update. So here it is, just finished this morning.   I'm so excited by how it looks.   It was a fun stitch, though the border did get tiring by the fourth time.


I still like the dragonfly best, but then I do have a thing for dragonflies so......

The ladybug is my next favorite. So cute!

I love the blue flowers around the bumblebee

I had to frog twice on the butterfly. Those antenna, what a pain. Beginner mistake! 

Are you out of patience yet??

Garden Party- CCN- 28ct white evenweave.

1/1/11-8/5/11

I already have a spot picked out for it. I will start shopping goodwill for a frame. 

Now to decide what to put in it's spot................... you will have to wait until sunday to find out.

Sierra

Third Garden Party Bug Done

It's so close now, I can taste it.  I have the third bug done- a bumblebee. While he is cute, the dragonfly is still my favorite.  One more bug to go- any guess on what it is?? 

Anyways here is the third bug- Sorry about the shadow it was a cloudy day-

A picture of all three.   Apologies for the wrinkles I haven't had a chance to iron it yet. 

You think i'm going to say next week is JG, and it is technically but.......................

I joined a RR so--- I am stitching that next week.  I think I will wait until my part is done before I share it.   Until then you will just have to wait.

Another Border and Stash

I finished the third border in Garden Party.  It stitched up quickly since I didn't need to use the pattern.  I am getting tired of stitching the borders, but I've only one left to do- YAY.    Anyways..... Here is a picture. 

Had a really hard therapy session this week. Really needed retail therapy. So....  

 mmmm.........  Aren't the ornaments lovely??? I am looking forward to stitching them.  I'm not one for christmas decorations- for reasons that belong in the other blog not this one. At any rate.  I am tired of avoiding things that trigger, so this year I will have a christmas tree. I plan to put ornaments on it.   

I have most of the Lizzy Kate Living With Charm Double Flips.  I think I need 2 more. It may replace Garden Party when I am finished with it. Right now it is between Living With Charm, and something by Joan Elliott. That may change by the time I am finished. 

The other one is a needlebook. I have seen a stitched one at the LNS but until this visit never saw the chart. 

 Look what I found in the bookstore this week........ It has some awesome charts in it.   The seasonal fairies, the first two elemental fairies and a buddha are what I find most interesting. 

Sierra