tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68680940793772211742024-03-07T01:29:31.275-08:00Needles EverywhereI enjoy embroidery and needlepoint although I am hooked on Cross Stitch. I seem to have projects all over the place; thread clings to every surface in my home and car and Needles?....They Are Everywhere.
Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-53689972229356801002020-10-14T14:45:00.005-07:002020-10-14T14:45:38.348-07:00October Halfway Gone<p>Had a productive couple of weeks even though it was tremendously frustrating. I seem to be terribly distracted and I am wondering if I do not have too many projects in the works.....</p><p><br /></p><p>Finished:</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Witch's Brew</u></b> by Pineberry Lane</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfzBTZDwC_Vhw8-zYByFk_icejrXpV514M4LzpB_zRTtM2jc2tFW9k3ATu1e7TetyoGXR-xtNUePFqhc0zfTNfTXH0H4NmVyK9XrGzafwGkeyhO63cOgvLsZL4Ty4ai02g7ivyZpLh5w/s2048/IMG_1496.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfzBTZDwC_Vhw8-zYByFk_icejrXpV514M4LzpB_zRTtM2jc2tFW9k3ATu1e7TetyoGXR-xtNUePFqhc0zfTNfTXH0H4NmVyK9XrGzafwGkeyhO63cOgvLsZL4Ty4ai02g7ivyZpLh5w/w480-h640/IMG_1496.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Witchy Harvest</u></b> by Barbara Ana Designs</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdXvxIhaaqP4mTP9q7N62SEWHsuYh6lvbIzogJAXRnnZ9Qg2IE1Wf5XAgoPcYWmaMSAdNOy_EG3T_yXY0g5yuyxRQfdyi0YM74s_U18StEARVQxKKV684JnnBGA3IMCCjZzOR6ozpeJQ/s4608/P1020824.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdXvxIhaaqP4mTP9q7N62SEWHsuYh6lvbIzogJAXRnnZ9Qg2IE1Wf5XAgoPcYWmaMSAdNOy_EG3T_yXY0g5yuyxRQfdyi0YM74s_U18StEARVQxKKV684JnnBGA3IMCCjZzOR6ozpeJQ/w640-h480/P1020824.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This was the most frustrating project this year. Not because of the chart or design, but because I just am not able to focus and make huge mistakes in counting which required me to either rip out the entire witch, start over, abandon the project entirely or make alterations. So I altered the project. I cannot say I am happy with it, but it is done. Will not fully finish it this year so perhaps by the time I decide what to do with it next year and I will not be so disgusted with myself. I may restitch it next year for Halloween and I really do like it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lila's Studio seasonal pieces</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1W5q3z2GhC5Nb3_5oEvvGmvv1Vfy9ejCB5IW5uwsc_BcDJ-EiQDDxXuM5ZtKx2G0KkvGF412AjP3MwGrkqL5DAZqi2NcH0mgCuRXTzTcHBdI5SwErCJ6hOe-2qkE4xgMii9sFmtOtqw/s2048/E65539EB-7AD1-4F72-AD09-76C768710EAD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1W5q3z2GhC5Nb3_5oEvvGmvv1Vfy9ejCB5IW5uwsc_BcDJ-EiQDDxXuM5ZtKx2G0KkvGF412AjP3MwGrkqL5DAZqi2NcH0mgCuRXTzTcHBdI5SwErCJ6hOe-2qkE4xgMii9sFmtOtqw/w480-h640/E65539EB-7AD1-4F72-AD09-76C768710EAD.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Autumn all finished. I will probably start "Winter" soon but am still awaiting one of the threads it requires. I could substitute, but I am not good at doing that!! I really like these little guys and have plans to do all four ...... Am using aida (18 count I think) mocha.</p><p><br /></p><p>I look forward to having a few more finishes to post by the end of the month. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you are staying well. This months seems to have particularly difficult for me and I hope I am the only one. I am ready for this year to be over and have decided that I am going to embrace some Christmas stitching. I have not done any for a couple of years an am hoping it will help my mood embrace the end of 2020!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you so much for stopping by. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Be safe, be happy, stitch like crazy.....</div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p>Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-47268116091944441202020-09-25T16:27:00.000-07:002020-09-25T16:27:05.347-07:00September Sampler Month<p> Managed to get the baby sampler finished other than the birthdate and the name. It was a really fun stitch and went by more quickly than I thought it would.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Wonderful Life</u></b> by Heart in Hand</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXZ38W6rHz2qcHQIiPnz4W-kfGswJ63BDbBfoI6vXAIZlbGU6qib9pIx8VdDk8R01O5Q3Q7n_Nql3hjfZO9JCWbcBQXVniND6pa37GLgqFYiP-CYrHQIIX-sIukMYEGTDRIHeGDE2iEQ/s2048/IMG_1418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXZ38W6rHz2qcHQIiPnz4W-kfGswJ63BDbBfoI6vXAIZlbGU6qib9pIx8VdDk8R01O5Q3Q7n_Nql3hjfZO9JCWbcBQXVniND6pa37GLgqFYiP-CYrHQIIX-sIukMYEGTDRIHeGDE2iEQ/w625-h469/IMG_1418.JPG" width="625" /></a></div>I am just waiting for his official name and birthdate. I think I will also add a Texas flag and some bluebonnets and some other little customizations....we will see. <div><br /></div><div><p>Got some smalls done for Autumn stitching. Not sure how or when I will turn them into something, but they are done!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Pumpkin Topiary</u></b> by Scissortail Designs</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGOhqTqMefPj8M_yyQ2sVuU-9ZqoJfnY5Byg2DxVWEqzE58FKpVZssPYIUUczXW7H9p_i-7M8ZP1TpZRbtuKNTUgxpjonxp8tJBQ83m9CptKf5mU53yIMiBXPQqt3fo4ePQAXiC5HLzc/s2048/IMG_1421.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGOhqTqMefPj8M_yyQ2sVuU-9ZqoJfnY5Byg2DxVWEqzE58FKpVZssPYIUUczXW7H9p_i-7M8ZP1TpZRbtuKNTUgxpjonxp8tJBQ83m9CptKf5mU53yIMiBXPQqt3fo4ePQAXiC5HLzc/w383-h457/IMG_1421.JPG" width="383" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Autumn</b></u> by Rosewood Manor</p><p>This patterns came with threads of House of Embroidery. They are some beautiful threads that are lightly variegated and are just amazing. The colors are so vibrant and it has some nice specialty stitches. I just adore it.</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzZDrYYWiVYNubV8FhLH2KjKKFdz4S3YNwt-I_9nyXI6NEc4wwkTXDPteQzaDGkaZMbtLrtmUX4P1x1xdgiTUk_gO659NStF5dJubeHjh8Huahl2yIq8L8sgU946VQ2uT0baIXEq-F68/s2048/IMG_1433.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJ60OI-jk9sJMDpkkxuycWDR-hoShMyhxA2Hhyphenhyphen5rRe_RYi1czHBPj6m1v5K-PigqMclmIerOTdInLnqiDhPx6E5n0cI2r24iVWbp2746NZ12gj45a8EN5NnMLGdHVGJ35d8O224_7Gmw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="460" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJ60OI-jk9sJMDpkkxuycWDR-hoShMyhxA2Hhyphenhyphen5rRe_RYi1czHBPj6m1v5K-PigqMclmIerOTdInLnqiDhPx6E5n0cI2r24iVWbp2746NZ12gj45a8EN5NnMLGdHVGJ35d8O224_7Gmw/w510-h382/image.jpeg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Automne by Collection Tralala</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97sjkMU52buWSODG-jXsFUUVUiUjhxY2ypUzlbOUJTG0XJo59e0JJGLUwh8EAdCas8uLcB9xTnC3dJAYZdlwW0SlrIwdGJxcqekiRBFc0NKHZ21nZlecNAqN5EFNq0T9P75aVIFly2nc/s2048/IMG_1448.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97sjkMU52buWSODG-jXsFUUVUiUjhxY2ypUzlbOUJTG0XJo59e0JJGLUwh8EAdCas8uLcB9xTnC3dJAYZdlwW0SlrIwdGJxcqekiRBFc0NKHZ21nZlecNAqN5EFNq0T9P75aVIFly2nc/w508-h381/IMG_1448.jpeg" width="508" /></a></div><br /><p>I also worked on a couple of my WIP samplers but not much progress .....</p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Victoria's Garden</b></u> by Heartstring Samplery</p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Isabella Uffindel</b></u> by Hands Across the Sea</p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>May Health and Peace Attend your Days</b></u> by Milady's Needle</p><p><br /></p><p>All in all, a pretty productive month so far. I will probably do some Halloween stitching for the witchy Stitchy challenge through Embroidery.com. I like the motivation to stitch at least 30 minutes a day even though I am stitching most of the day anyway. </p><p>I hope you are all staying well and safe. Stitching has certainly helped me maintain what is left of my sanity in these difficult months. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you so much for stopping by. I appreciate every one of you. </p><p><br /></p></div>Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-68647018474654200082020-08-30T10:45:00.001-07:002020-08-30T10:45:31.051-07:00Summer's End<p> The end of August already. Hard to believe. In some ways time is flying by but in other ways it seems like we are going to be stuck in this 2020 rut eternally!</p><p>At least I have a finish for this month!</p><p>A Scottish Sampler by Downunder Designs</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtxFP2czey-cQcpiqfzUXsJY7P-aWRLtYb2tQTiomFVYgtf4XY2nAlxHuKk8dw66iU6V4AjhaFSK9QtvzfYEsNPhIpQ3iTtSA-INb0FqFwansABEwVnfzgKDE-tlJc-d5bX0Gf3WhgR8/s2048/IMG_1412.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtxFP2czey-cQcpiqfzUXsJY7P-aWRLtYb2tQTiomFVYgtf4XY2nAlxHuKk8dw66iU6V4AjhaFSK9QtvzfYEsNPhIpQ3iTtSA-INb0FqFwansABEwVnfzgKDE-tlJc-d5bX0Gf3WhgR8/w600-h800/IMG_1412.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><p>This is a design from 1990. In fact, the DMC that was pulled for it was still in the black paper wrappers. Since I probably would never have started it without the "incentive" of social isolation/quarantine I decided to go with the original 1990s colors and mark it with COVID. Not that any of us will ever forget this year!</p><p><br /></p><p>I also did a little finishing I am so bad at it and I really don't enjoy it in the least. I am exhausted by the time I get one thing done. I don't know how all these stitchers finish their things so beautifully. I have watched alot of tutorials, but simply don't have the patience or the talent. I can frame things OK, but finishing all those cute this things....not so much. When I earn my next million I think I will have all my projects professionally finished. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDj7IO2rmEB9hR5zcwdqaEG5gTE63CsPAIu5LsMdDd72UUB1UkHMzws0PWfovbsKrfQXBIv0wC6cvI1d_RcyB-0Sj2O7kk3d8qG1Jel7etirGx3pRuLCBCe6eOp3SVkHLA4YkLwzyXj4/s2048/IMG_1414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDj7IO2rmEB9hR5zcwdqaEG5gTE63CsPAIu5LsMdDd72UUB1UkHMzws0PWfovbsKrfQXBIv0wC6cvI1d_RcyB-0Sj2O7kk3d8qG1Jel7etirGx3pRuLCBCe6eOp3SVkHLA4YkLwzyXj4/s640/IMG_1414.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHA6wXaMLS5ueyz9xDYeOPyQjdFd12MuE7DuleNiUYaAERwv27x2ExnaUVI744OhioZFplI5k6KzTLSE07JZR9JdiFxgjKSWWn7aitrFJgOq8hsVd_WBp8wGKILtF81WPYiv9GLaBWB4/s2048/IMG_1415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHA6wXaMLS5ueyz9xDYeOPyQjdFd12MuE7DuleNiUYaAERwv27x2ExnaUVI744OhioZFplI5k6KzTLSE07JZR9JdiFxgjKSWWn7aitrFJgOq8hsVd_WBp8wGKILtF81WPYiv9GLaBWB4/s640/IMG_1415.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBa4pBDEbvSUbMrJw5rg_LfHQeJKrB1aJj5WWcoeE6crmXJVkA9CZr-BQeVNCInBjnirn9nAePEP99KhOZ4RTRfZwRN0UhM7mbqop0Wd7St3i3Pl1GbJMaQlPNTKXJOjFaoq4iwjFgg5k/s2048/IMG_1413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBa4pBDEbvSUbMrJw5rg_LfHQeJKrB1aJj5WWcoeE6crmXJVkA9CZr-BQeVNCInBjnirn9nAePEP99KhOZ4RTRfZwRN0UhM7mbqop0Wd7St3i3Pl1GbJMaQlPNTKXJOjFaoq4iwjFgg5k/s640/IMG_1413.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I am going to be concentrating on a birth sampler for the month of September since the baby is due in October. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. I will post photos and information as soon as it arrives. (the chart, not the baby)</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your visits very much. I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-20849434487906667842020-08-14T12:28:00.000-07:002020-08-14T12:28:05.584-07:00Summer Overwhelming<div><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b>Linen & Thread 2020 SAL</b></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div>Completed Part 8. I am amazed at myself for getting through all 8 months. So far, so good.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Z5qMl45ZGUJWXi7W58zEcsoxTTKZEFBJ6N5wha-nLLo7-eKlnBtgUjIke0jKqzaMcTpCDGUWi0QQN9hZSHh-_yd-apE-zea6nd_FJvZKpYTbF_GVf0HMj9uq-WDaHFh1ko3GBkkuask/s2048/IMG_1381.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Z5qMl45ZGUJWXi7W58zEcsoxTTKZEFBJ6N5wha-nLLo7-eKlnBtgUjIke0jKqzaMcTpCDGUWi0QQN9hZSHh-_yd-apE-zea6nd_FJvZKpYTbF_GVf0HMj9uq-WDaHFh1ko3GBkkuask/w600-h800/IMG_1381.jpeg" width="600" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b> The Little Red Chair</b> by the Scarlett House</div><div><br /></div><div>I was really not happy with the red DMC tha was called for (498) It looked more fuschia than I wanted. I went through the silks I have and was afraid I did not have enough....I had none of the Weeks Dye Works that were called for, and the Gloriana Silks are not available (probably a good thing since they are so costly). So, I changed the red to GAST Buckeye Scarlet. I like it better but it still is not as rich a red as I would like. But I have several skeins of it and this is the odd dye lot that is more red than the other two so I am going to use it. The blue that is called for seems odd to me. I substituted 814 DMC for the blue in the rose and used Toasted Barley (GAST) for the vase and seats of the chairs. If I had it to do over again I would use a richer, darker blue. Then again, I am so bad with color it is probably better than I go with what is called for. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X4O0j-8-qPsZXbWKAdbccmJLpmH8TSP8xOILyJSA7hqZdzprpr8u4QzSOxHgzbnay3_gJUHu89pIoRjYbdRWrHJiQkewjrt7-4rALcdrJaTHjtzNDQ5Z1LWStTyY_-zH_2d7GR9hjSo/s2048/IMG_1388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X4O0j-8-qPsZXbWKAdbccmJLpmH8TSP8xOILyJSA7hqZdzprpr8u4QzSOxHgzbnay3_gJUHu89pIoRjYbdRWrHJiQkewjrt7-4rALcdrJaTHjtzNDQ5Z1LWStTyY_-zH_2d7GR9hjSo/w600-h800/IMG_1388.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Scotish Sampler</b><div><br /></div><div>The colors are very "1990" but I am going with it anyway. The photo did not look anything close to the actual colors that are called out. It is quite a change of pace from all the brown and gold tones that many of my recent projects have included. This one actually has light blue and light pink.....makes me think of a birth sampler. But I do like it in a wierd sort of way. I hope to finish it this month. <div><br /></div><div><b>Friends of the Heart</b></div><div><br /></div><div>This project is a joy. Not sure if it is the design, the color, the fabric or the blocks of color that are so much fun. It is going to take alot longer than I originally thought but that is OK. </div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Victoria's Garden</b> by Heartstring Samplery. </div><div><br /></div><div> It is one of those where the border is not a set pattern. Have to really pay attention and follow the chart but I think I am going to enjoy it going forward. I am using the called for threads (I must have bought them when I bought the chart) which are a combination of Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So, halfway through the year now I have had 20 starts and 16 finishes, some bigger than others. On track for my 20 in 20 goal for finishes. I must admit I am a little overwhelmed and need to stop starting new projects until I get a few more finishes. We will see if that happens.</div><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Life goes on here on the Bend!</div><div><br /></div><div>This is the second little tank of destruction we have caught this year. Last year I caught 10 or was it 12, I cannot remember now. The Armadillo is not native to Texas even though it seems it has been adopted as a symbol of the state. Who knows why. Probably because they are everywhere it seems.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0Pqm930NlJqgk_ITz9ivV8Tdwyc3_SadkOn2RZN-G2vorgUroySXTzBJa8OESvohLy22dVzchML3IbEZn8l1npS5PqOM1pK-ihrFVn9WKFmX-eN2otJ1ynfzdHAlOqFM3ufDpaj2YnM/s2048/IMG_1387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0Pqm930NlJqgk_ITz9ivV8Tdwyc3_SadkOn2RZN-G2vorgUroySXTzBJa8OESvohLy22dVzchML3IbEZn8l1npS5PqOM1pK-ihrFVn9WKFmX-eN2otJ1ynfzdHAlOqFM3ufDpaj2YnM/s640/IMG_1387.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>That is all the news for now. Still staying home, still isolating, still avoiding the news at all costs so I feel kind of out of the loop. Not sure it is a loop I want to be in anyway!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for visiting.</div><div> </div></div>Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-44581238478868866752020-07-19T09:03:00.000-07:002020-07-19T09:03:02.305-07:00Midsummer Start-a-thonIt seems I have the start bug again and I have been kitting projects like crazy. Probably because we are having record heat and I am staying indoors as much as possible.<div><br /></div><div><b><u>Friends of the Heart</u></b> by Plum Street Samplers</div><div><br /></div><div>Started using Anchor 403 instead of the DMC 310 and I am not happy with it at all. It seems fuzzy for some reason. I am not going to re-do it, but not sure which black I will use going forward. I am using basically DMC as I don't have the called for Gentle Arts threads, but am substituting a couple of GAST for the pomegranates because I like the variegation. I am using Ruby Slipper that is left over from some project or another and am happy with how it turned out. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SqEzLZo2IbcEFN7s5G-G83loksKctlSdHpTulM0JlNqQ2DiG8vQHmU9jXJumYr53E0QX9CwovUpZsUgvLhyphenhyphenQE1oMJ5hTonD9fJVCpls0fa9XLKlFoOp9AacEl7zR66_qj5iiEooAn9Q/s4608/P1020778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SqEzLZo2IbcEFN7s5G-G83loksKctlSdHpTulM0JlNqQ2DiG8vQHmU9jXJumYr53E0QX9CwovUpZsUgvLhyphenhyphenQE1oMJ5hTonD9fJVCpls0fa9XLKlFoOp9AacEl7zR66_qj5iiEooAn9Q/w625-h469/P1020778.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Harvest Garden</u></b> by Scattered Seeeds Samplings</div><div><br /></div><div>I am not sure about this one as the entire alphabet is one over one. I am looking at this as a discipline exercise although I have not started it yet. The photo is so much different than in person. The fabric is very dark. Interesting how it photographs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTS2v8E7Vxd7BF_lS9GUlq8zUkUifj6cWIxslHhdcYDqlAa-a1SUVK4Wkx53Olw3AhmbI3JUdVsFUq7t8G0ypqgtvFqNJEqrJoymf9Fpnp_aAOjx1Jt1WnhJj7t90QxBPUqC0Y0CzF1hk/s4608/P1020779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTS2v8E7Vxd7BF_lS9GUlq8zUkUifj6cWIxslHhdcYDqlAa-a1SUVK4Wkx53Olw3AhmbI3JUdVsFUq7t8G0ypqgtvFqNJEqrJoymf9Fpnp_aAOjx1Jt1WnhJj7t90QxBPUqC0Y0CzF1hk/w625-h469/P1020779.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>A Scottish Sampler</u></b> by Down Under Designs</div><div><br /></div><div>I have had this for so long the DMC in it is in the black paper labels (some time in the 1990s). Figured I better get going on it! I am enjoying this more than I thought I would even through it is on that really stiff Wichelt fabric that likes to fray the thread. This is a 40 count so I am doing 1 over 2. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEjLaeXkI1RAbx29Mn1r4lmPwNbil_5Ea0soG5was4PITd4hoPmE01ehqffgiYMtO-7PqsXTfrwzQ96Fpkpf9dJ2NPgCNak5yYpF4fdveCzMQugPKXhCHsDW5wYYic1iw5TOyL86aljU/s4608/P1020777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEjLaeXkI1RAbx29Mn1r4lmPwNbil_5Ea0soG5was4PITd4hoPmE01ehqffgiYMtO-7PqsXTfrwzQ96Fpkpf9dJ2NPgCNak5yYpF4fdveCzMQugPKXhCHsDW5wYYic1iw5TOyL86aljU/w625-h469/P1020777.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Of course I still have other WIPs hanging around, Isaella Uffindel; The Library and Blackwater Hollow to name a few.....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kitted:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Garden Club Series</u></b> by Blackbird Designs that I have been collecting. I am going to do them on 32 count evenweaves from my stash using DMC 2 over 2.....my plan right now is to stitch them together once they are done, but we will see how far I get.</div><div><br /></div><div>Am anxious to start these, but on the other hand, I really like to get some finishes done before I start even more.....</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Little Red Chair Sampler</u></b> by The Scarlett House</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Z1O6FXreVGWvjD5FBUMnlUrAsrW3o2yMDz6dFeh3nJ0nISP3ZQ84hcKexwnkvQa-DzgQGCfbTL6EXoQATZ6Th4-xmcOyO6cGlXKe2b34ZL0-6St9XUy6NsUopLBIbLZ41-wuzYTzEes/s4608/P1020775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Z1O6FXreVGWvjD5FBUMnlUrAsrW3o2yMDz6dFeh3nJ0nISP3ZQ84hcKexwnkvQa-DzgQGCfbTL6EXoQATZ6Th4-xmcOyO6cGlXKe2b34ZL0-6St9XUy6NsUopLBIbLZ41-wuzYTzEes/w500-h375/P1020775.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Fine Feathered Friends</u></b> by Willow Hill Samplings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZHUVaE-ToVuNX040gISaNTjfOCeeNw4OyhdVbQvyfbeW3J_gHhKYEQ4M-H861sQJoH6Bnh_hVihLpxZhfCrW2wchlaDeehdG8S_lDXA_CU7DSfFNsWCTwJuFqxbxdhtHf7T829_tG2E/s4608/P1020776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZHUVaE-ToVuNX040gISaNTjfOCeeNw4OyhdVbQvyfbeW3J_gHhKYEQ4M-H861sQJoH6Bnh_hVihLpxZhfCrW2wchlaDeehdG8S_lDXA_CU7DSfFNsWCTwJuFqxbxdhtHf7T829_tG2E/w500-h375/P1020776.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It has definitely been a strange and long summer so far. I am ready, like everyone else, for this year to be over....on the other hand, in some ways it has been a productive year. I hope I will look back on it with more positivity than I am feeling right now.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe, stay kind.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting. i wish you all the best whatever you are doing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-84034173108911210212020-07-10T05:27:00.001-07:002020-07-10T05:27:59.199-07:00JulyIt is definitely July in Texas. Hot and Humid; and back under a stay home order. Good reasons to stay inside and stitch. As if I need a reason!!!<div><br /></div><div>So far July has been a productive month if not a difficult one.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Finishes:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Willow Tree Sampler</u></b> by Carriage House </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRVZUkSai5-JcxkYRJgLbHtfj3sIhCB9cpBKB5mBTjmbYcfw-NgH5hksvKiqzwvQt8zVRubPZZ7E9fef7viKMPP1zgfaLd95okpITsIPSea4X9BXUd0B_Hdv_kvREwAJLVIkX_pchuuE/s4032/IMG_6262.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRVZUkSai5-JcxkYRJgLbHtfj3sIhCB9cpBKB5mBTjmbYcfw-NgH5hksvKiqzwvQt8zVRubPZZ7E9fef7viKMPP1zgfaLd95okpITsIPSea4X9BXUd0B_Hdv_kvREwAJLVIkX_pchuuE/w586-h781/IMG_6262.JPG" width="586" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>The Witch's Garden</u></b> by Pinebery Lane (Part of the Quaint County Ladies from Dying to Stitch)</div><div><br /></div><div>A fun little stitch that came kitted with 36 count R&R Liberty Gathering Gre linen and weeks threads. This came with the materials to make a little pin cushion pillow so I may do that later. The fabric is wonderful to use. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmcEKHg0uG-nly5X7NiCa09yh-rq0uCAjU6YRDav2oRvGmE6P3AqgeZXsAxu-fJpMOReclvWmGPIPxlpAA9TUTPXFdmbJslFxvgIzUARBKZ4uj7pY7Kxq12BTkvToetj1QdcKlEs2UBk/s4032/IMG_3301.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmcEKHg0uG-nly5X7NiCa09yh-rq0uCAjU6YRDav2oRvGmE6P3AqgeZXsAxu-fJpMOReclvWmGPIPxlpAA9TUTPXFdmbJslFxvgIzUARBKZ4uj7pY7Kxq12BTkvToetj1QdcKlEs2UBk/w586-h781/IMG_3301.JPG" width="586" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I kitted up the Garden series from BlackBird Designs (all 12) with the called for 32 count linens instead of he 36 count I had originally planned. Not sure when I will start it, but I will be using 2 threads over 2 on the 36 count. I am kitting in DMC since the overdyed threads are so hard find and pricey. My plan is to do them all and stitch them together but we will see how that goes. Stay tuned.</div><div><br /></div><div>I do have a couple of new starts in mind for this rest of this month and I have plenty of works in progress to keep me occupied in the meantime.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe, stay well.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-74717874751302852072020-06-28T08:17:00.000-07:002020-06-28T08:17:25.083-07:00Finally a Finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>So glad to finally have a finish. <div><br /></div><div><u><b>Catherine Sheppard, 1810</b></u> by Scattered Seeds</div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to get some experience in with silks before I started a bigger project with them. I really enjoyed this project, although, as usual, I find that my sense of color and thus my conversion from DMC is a little off. I like it anyway. I used a piece of 36 count linen that I coffee dyed.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjdwDTuDiQ7FxGLZOedgI3t7ML5WFgSCFTwody5u2wtlzuezmhQcjZOPJpBk4w91cYNS4G8NHOTx43vqvpJVNrlWOzI8Rcc6Wf-UvmKZKyIbS2kUmtovuSV4QN_U_gxwZHfohOAChE2E/s4608/P1020706.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjdwDTuDiQ7FxGLZOedgI3t7ML5WFgSCFTwody5u2wtlzuezmhQcjZOPJpBk4w91cYNS4G8NHOTx43vqvpJVNrlWOzI8Rcc6Wf-UvmKZKyIbS2kUmtovuSV4QN_U_gxwZHfohOAChE2E/w625-h469/P1020706.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I learned that I need to really work on my cuticles before I start more silk projects. Yikes</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>The Willow Tree Sampler</u></b> by Carriage House</div><div><br /></div><div>Halfway through this project and I am enjoying it. I really like the blackbirds so I am gladl I did not change them to a different color....what WAS I thinking. </div><div><br /></div><div>There is one isue with this....the fabric is so stiff that it tends to fray the DMC....so I went to a size 24 needles and that is helping. It is a 40 count Lambswool but am not sure of the manufacture or where I got it. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMQgaDqFMEqAoTq0F5mvyhR7Wmgqes1qvl3KNbK2o4Vyp3RDngBWyBnDk9u2JlHUj2RMfrXyR5quTHYIb5J_k6a6fA5y2Y4fVGbKRRS30S6H37u1cD_g_PvOkT6CiMWHKuzZg9D-H0kU/s4032/IMG_1084.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMQgaDqFMEqAoTq0F5mvyhR7Wmgqes1qvl3KNbK2o4Vyp3RDngBWyBnDk9u2JlHUj2RMfrXyR5quTHYIb5J_k6a6fA5y2Y4fVGbKRRS30S6H37u1cD_g_PvOkT6CiMWHKuzZg9D-H0kU/w586-h781/IMG_1084.JPG" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by to check out this quick update. </div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-22492121605180845862020-06-21T06:51:00.001-07:002020-06-21T06:51:44.150-07:00Stitching the Summer AwayWell, June is not the finish palooza I had originally planned, but I did make headway on several projects thanks to the June stitching challenge by Embroidery.com where I stitch at least 30 minutes a day.<div> <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Linen & Threads 2020 SAL June installment done</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeTx4xeK6wY_Q-fbiFLuVkhDYtzP8aQtvj5NFtUwavlVvDVGXeTbP8FhrgHjgE-8GP_1SFrKbon61_RH3fczIaUumtbrm_SqTHKWKnECflu8813RHzYq73wNQSBGdZRfySDmueyTl__c/s4032/IMG_0816.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeTx4xeK6wY_Q-fbiFLuVkhDYtzP8aQtvj5NFtUwavlVvDVGXeTbP8FhrgHjgE-8GP_1SFrKbon61_RH3fczIaUumtbrm_SqTHKWKnECflu8813RHzYq73wNQSBGdZRfySDmueyTl__c/w586-h781/IMG_0816.JPG" width="586" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Making progress on Catherine Sheppard and hope to have it finished this week. And, yes, the berry bowl on the right is wrong, but I am leaving it. 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Will be leaving off the wording at the bottom, also changing the house to make it look like her house and will be adding an animal or so and changing the horse to a dog (if I can figure it out.) I decided since it is on a 30 count fabric (it is coffee dyed so that "stain" is supposed to be there) I would use Sulky #12 threads. So the colors will be very different. I am not liking that yellow so I decided to do eveything around it and then decide on the color to substitute for "chamomile" by GAST. I am a little anxious about all the changes as thing usually don't turn out to well when I try to create my own color way, but we will see.</div><div><br /></div><div>I notice you can see where some frogging has taken place!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdBUjtu69C3onFRGC_j6ENqM9LnpJ0sq1sYxnEj77WKRsB3zI-4t_Soo10ZhBKTAvhtEj8FnCm9KqXBQFMGg3dQKJ25hIPRjKXVwJM2fy7_IwBM4tBjctKPF-SD3e_Uwr1ajUKcWYynE/s4032/IMG_6247.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdBUjtu69C3onFRGC_j6ENqM9LnpJ0sq1sYxnEj77WKRsB3zI-4t_Soo10ZhBKTAvhtEj8FnCm9KqXBQFMGg3dQKJ25hIPRjKXVwJM2fy7_IwBM4tBjctKPF-SD3e_Uwr1ajUKcWYynE/w586-h781/IMG_6247.JPG" width="586" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Just an FYI....</div></div><div><br /></div><div>If you have not ordered or checked our Hobby House Needleworks, they have some terrific patterns and they have 37 and 38 count fabric that is simply stunning. They are also extremely efficient and ship really fast. Here is what I got this week: A few charts that were on sale (just what I need, right) and two very beautiful fabrics. I have several "gift" stitches in this group so I am pretty excited about starting a couple of these.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYkv7lIMcZ6l84s5D00saaVD5EMsZUqrXV_eXqHyLOW55jfF_22bsReluUyLQZeW30nfcke_JuHO4OYeOPxDTu2eSikMkSYoR2PNSdR_BlpmYeo2SroXkUrjYSGxnLA5XSRcS2kvNjlE/s4032/IMG_1451.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYkv7lIMcZ6l84s5D00saaVD5EMsZUqrXV_eXqHyLOW55jfF_22bsReluUyLQZeW30nfcke_JuHO4OYeOPxDTu2eSikMkSYoR2PNSdR_BlpmYeo2SroXkUrjYSGxnLA5XSRcS2kvNjlE/w625-h469/IMG_1451.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One more side note: Blogger seems to have made alot of changes so I am having a little trouble until I figure it out. Not sure why they decided to make things more difficult for us old folks. I think it is a younger generational conspiracy to make me think I am loosing my mind.....HA</div><div><br /></div><div>Please stay as safe as possible.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visiting.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-70566130457111213802020-06-08T07:35:00.000-07:002020-06-08T07:35:43.753-07:00June AlreadyI am planning to make June the month of finishes since we are now halfway through the year. It is hard to believe. I say that every month...that it has gone by so fast. Truthfully, it goes by in its correct time; I just feel like I miss alot of it! HA<br />
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Am only going to post significant progress and finishes for a while. I look back at my posts and they look terribly boring! <br />
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Embroidery.com is having another "stitch 30 minutes a day" motivation thing for this month. I am trying very hard to stay positive and motivated and I am sure this will help.<br />
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<b><u>Vintage Birds</u></b> by Jeannette Douglas<br />
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This project was pretty "fiddly" and I made a ton of mistakes and did alot of ripping out of stitches, but all in all, I still really like the project. The colors are fantastic and there are alot of them. This is alot smaller than I originally thought it would be....good thing as I think I would have run out of patience with it if it were much bigger. I have to say that I am really glad I saved the eyelet stitches until the last. It was really nice to sit and stitch those.<br />
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I outlined my initials in the alphabet so I am not sure if I will put something in the "blank space" where the initials are, or if I will leave it. I kind of like the open space, but who knows what I will do by the time I frame it.<br />
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<b><u>October Ride, Fancy Blacket</u></b> by Pineberry Lane<br />
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Big mistake across the top but I am leaving it! I have had this in progress since 2017...hard to believe. Not sure why it took me so long to get it done.<br />
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I hope you are well and staying safe. There is so much chaos right now it is kind of hard to concentrate on anything. I have sort of cut myself off from the news, posts about the news and folks to like to talk about the news. I think I am better off un-informed than ill-informed but who knows. Just like alot of folks, I am doing whatever I need to do to get myself through each day. Stitching, dogs and plants help!<br />
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NEW STARTS<br />
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<b><u>Willow Tree Sampler</u></b> by The Carriage House<br />
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40 Count Lambswool by Wichelt...DMC threads one over two. I have had this kitted for a long time and am really enjoying it. It is a relaxing stitch. Seems like I just thread the needle, count the row and get after it!<br />
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<b><u>Witch</u></b> by Glendon Place<br />
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Am doing just the words for this piece as a gift. I am using sulky #12 threads in two colors. This is a piece of fabric that was purple. I am not sure what I did to it to change the color. Am using this for my "outdoor" project but it has been a little rainy for patio stitching lately.<br />
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<b><u>Catherine Sheppard</u></b> by Scattered Seeds<br />
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I am doing this on a piece of 36 count Platinum linen that I coffee and tea dyed. The pattern calls for DMC, but I decided to use Soi dAlger silks instead and I am really, really enjoying it. This is not a large project (127 x 167) so I hope to get it done by the end of June (HAHA) . Was going great guns until I saw the one over one for the name and date...yuk....have to be in the zone to do that.<br />
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<b><u>Home Sweet Home</u></b> by Pineberry Lane<br />
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Am making changes to make the house look like the "house on the bend" and going to add "Est. 2012" along the top as soon as I get it charted. This is going a little slower than I had expected. This is on a piece of 40 count linen that came from Stitchy Box years ago and I am using DMC.<br />
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<b><u>Isabella Uffindel</u></b> by Hands Across the Sea Samplers<br />
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Not sure why this is going so slowly. I enjoy it when I work on it, but it seems to be on the back burner for the moment. <br />
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<b><u>Vintage Birds</u></b> by Jeannette Douglas<br />
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Am so enjoying this...yes, there are alot of color changes. I really is a great piece though and I am enjoying it. The colors are fantastic. For some reason, this project has caused alot of errors and much ripping out of stitches.....seems to be cursed! ha.<br />
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<b><u>Perfect World </u></b><br />
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Finally finished completely and ready for framing.... I said I was using Raven, but it is actually "Black Crow" from gentle arts.. Because I live on a river I am pleased with the blueish variegation that this thread has but it does not photograph as beautiful as it really is. This is one of those projects that looks better than it photographs. I really like it.<br />
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Got two pieces framed and hung.<br />
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I painted a coffee ring over the motif that I thought was too light. It isn't exactly what I invisioned, but it is close enough for me. I like this little piece.<br />
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I am have a lot of trouble getting into <b>Hannah Longstreth</b>. I think it is the fabric. I really like the NPI silk but the 45 count Jersey Cream just isn't working for me. So, Hannah is in time out. I may or may not choose a different fabric and start it again, or I may choose to do it on banding. I think I will take a good look at the pattern and see if there are any motifs I want to use for anything. But for the time being she is put away. I have not done this in a very long time. Giving up on a project is hard for me but I just cannot get into it right now.<br />
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Hope you are well and staying safe. <br />
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Thank you for visiting.<br />
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Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-82597229000396148542020-05-08T06:46:00.000-07:002020-05-08T06:46:41.535-07:00New Month, New StartsAm a little late with this weeks update. Not sure what I have been doing, but I have been busy. Did some stitching, of course. Cannot believe it is already Friday! <br />
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New Starts:<br />
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I have had the start bug lately, so I just went with it.<br />
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<b><u>Hannah Longstreth </u></b>by Queenstown Samplers<br />
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I really had to resist tea or coffee dying the fabric ( 45 count Jersey Cream) because this project looks so stark. It is a departure from the other samplers I have been doing lately that are on dyed fabric. I have to say, so far this 45 count has been a real challenge for me. I am really enjoying working with the NPI silks. I think this would be even more challenging with cotton thread. I have found that I have to be in the "zone" to work on this and I have not been there for a couple of days!<br />
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<b><u>Home Sweet Home</u></b> by Pineberry Lane<br />
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Just a fun little smallish piece. Am doing this on 40 count fabric so it will be quite small. I am going to add some personalization on it so stay tuned.<br />
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<b><u>Be Happy, Humble and Kind</u></b> by Brenda Gervais, With The Needle and Thread<br />
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I have been wanting to do this one for a while but I made some changes. Am stitching it from what I have on hand so the colors are different, and I moved all the words to the top. As with most of Brenda's patterns there are large areas to be stitched. There is a house on the giant flower vase and I am not looking forward to it! Doing this on 36 count Rocky Mountain from JuDesigns one over two. Not sure how I ended up with this fabric, but it is very nice.<br />
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Decided to put the "black" on this project. It is Raven by GAST rather than anchor or DMC. Somehow I ended up with three skeins so what the heck! It will be a good mindless stitch (as mindless as 40 count can be!). I am really appreciating the blue tint in the "Raven" thread. Not sure how I will personalize it at this point.<br />
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<b><u>Isabella Uffindel</u></b> by Hands Across the Sea Samplers<br />
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Started Page 4. I am looking forward to getting the top completed, but that doesn't happen until page 5! I am trying to take my time because I can be so bad at the counting part of counted cross stitch, but I do need to give this piece some love this week.<br />
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<b><u>Vintage Birds</u></b> by Jeannette Douglas<br />
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This is going well, but once again I am off in a couple of places by a little. I am leaving it. It is really a nice stitch. I decided to back stitch the letters in the alphabet for my initials instead of try to fit them in. As with most of her patterns, this one is so lovely, with lots of color changes that are somewhat subtle but really make the piece interesting once it is done. <br />
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<b><u>Coffee Quaker</u></b> by Heartstring Samplery<br />
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I started this (well, honestly I had two stitches on it) when I was putting the year on the project first....I was pretty ambitious back then....perhaps I will just note that this is the start date and put 2020 somewhere else on the project. The only thing I reallly don't care for is the yellow motif in the middle just above all the wording. It just does not appeal to me and looks like there is a big blank space. But, redo it....probably not. I am even thinking of spraying or blotting it with some coffee to darken it up a bit. I am thinking, looking at the photo, that a coffee ring on that motif (as if I set a cup on it) would be perfect. Yikes, what a thought.<br />
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That is it for this week's late update. <br />
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I hope you are well and getting along through this wierdness. <br />
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Thanks so much for visiting. <br />
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Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-91621373581855978172020-04-27T10:53:00.000-07:002020-04-27T10:53:12.645-07:00May (or may not)<br />
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<b><u>Out on a Limb</u></b> by Scattered Seeds Samplers<br />
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This is the first of the Scattered Seeds club projects. It was a nice stitch, but I don't think I will make a pin keep. Not sure how I will finish. I will probably wait to see the other pieces this year to make a decision. That is the fabric that came in the kit for finishing, by the way.<br />
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Oh heck, I see a mistake.....lets just say it is a "customization". I don't like stitching words so I left off the "Little" that is supposed to go at the top on purpose. <br />
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Hanna Longstreth by Queenstown Samplers<br />
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This is a Stitch a Long with Gary and Vonna of Fibertalk. I wanted to do a silk project and when I learned that all the proceeds are going toward the medical school expenses of the designers Great Niece who is related to and is named Hannah Longstreth....well, what can I say.<br />
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The challenge for me with this piece is that is is on 45 count linen....hello magnifiers...and the motifs are spread out with nothin in between....hello gridding.<br />
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<b><u>Coffee Quaker</u></b> by Heartstrings Samplery<br />
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Not sure why this is taking so long. I make alot of mistakes and need to do the gridding for some of the upcoming motifs to try to mitigate some of that.<br />
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<b><u>Isabella Uffindel</u></b> by Hands Across the Sea<br />
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Page 3 is complete....starting page 4 this week.<br />
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<b><u>Vintage Birds</u></b> by Jeannette Douglas<br />
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I am really enjoying this....the letters are very nice and the colors are beautiful. Am waiting for one of the colors (Loganberry). <br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Jones</u></b> by La D Da<br />
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I am not enjoying this, so may take it off the frame and put it in time out for a while. It is not the fabric (although I don't like the fabric) but I just cannot seem to get into the groove so it needs a rest.<br />
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<b><u>The Library </u></b>by Litte House Needleworks<br />
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Trying to work on this for Sampler Sunday, but it is going slowly. Am using it to practice a couple of techniques so I am not whipping through it.<br />
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I am getting a little bogged down I think so I am going to pull some smaller seasonal projects that I can work on. <br />
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All the photos seem a little wonky today but I am sure you get the idea! Will show ou what I choose to start next week.<br />
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Thank for visiting. <br />
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Stay safe, stay well.<br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-33297582971825307042020-04-20T07:17:00.000-07:002020-04-20T07:17:04.572-07:00April Finish and a New StartBoy did I need a finish this months to keep myself motivated. So, here it is:<br />
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<b><u>A Perfect World</u></b> by The Scarlett House<br />
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I changed some of the birds to match the ones in my yard better...and I changed the dogs trying to make them a little more like my own (whippets are hard to stitch I think) <br />
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All in all, I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I have ordered some overdyed threads in various shades of black to see if I want to do the bottom. It does look kind of bare without the bottom portion (where the large flowers are) being filled in. And if I can find one, I would like to add a couple of bluebonnet looking flowers to it since I have sort of made it resemble home on the river. The sentiment is me all over so that is why I stitched it. <br />
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A new Start on April 17 is a Stitch-a-Long with StitchingMae for her Birthday. <br />
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<b><u>Vintage Birds</u></b> by Jeannette Douglas<br />
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I enjoy her designs because I usually learn alot of specialty stitches (or refresh them). Her instructions are very easy to follow. Most specialisty stitches I know I learned from either Chatelaine Designs or Jeannette's designs. This is not a big project so I should be able to get a finish in May.<br />
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Here is my small start<br />
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<b><u>Isabella Uffindel </u></b>by Hands Across the Sea Samplers<br />
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I am making progress, however it is pretty slow. I think I need to calm down about it. This is a 25 page pattern and I am on page 3......<br />
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<b><u>Out on a Limb</u></b> by Scattered Seeds<br />
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I was wanting something small to work on since the rest of my WIPs are really big. Am doing well on it. <br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Jones</u></b> by La D Da<br />
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Just plugging along. Still struggling with the fabric a little, but this is going well for the little time I spend on it lately.<br />
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<u><b>Coffee Quaker</b></u> by Heartstring Samplery<br />
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This is taking me alot longer than I had anticipated. I seem unable to count some days and end up doing LOTS of frogging which gets a little frustrating<br />
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<b><u>The Library </u></b>by Little House Needleworks<br />
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I really like this project and I like the evenweave fabric. It IS 2 over 2 which I have been avoiding lately, but it is relaxing to stitch. <br />
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For a while I was not sure all this COVID stuff was affecting me, other than not being able to get bleach for a week or so. I am getting really, really disgusted with all the price gouging that I notice happening. I decided to start a list of folks I will not longer frequent due to their current practices. I am sure they won't miss me, but it will make me feel better. Maybe.<br />
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The other thing that has just started happening for me is that simple things like some DMC floss is really, really hard to find. I know GAST has stopped production. It is not that I don't have enough projects kitted up. I need to just be greatful for what I have and stop trying to support the economy by kitting up more and more projects. I think it is stress that is making me get ahead of myself. I am more than a little tense lately....need to focus on these projects and stop loooking for something else!<br />
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Our weather has improved and we have sunshine and warmth so I am sure that will be a help to my mental health.<br />
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That is all for now. Stay safe, stay well.<br />
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Thanks for visiting.Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-34418645144512263562020-04-12T07:41:00.001-07:002020-04-12T07:41:50.926-07:00Weekly Progress ReportI hope you are all surviving (or at least getting through) this wierd time with all the isolation. I am doing great as I am kind of a hermit anyway, but I gotta say my husband is not adapting well at all. He is such a gad-about that he is struggling. I offered to get him into stitching (I am not sure that would be a good idea for me in the long run, but whatever it takes to get through this!) but he is not interested. <br />
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<b><u>Linen and Thread 2020 SAL</u></b> Part 4 (April)<br />
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Am enjoying this more than I thought I would. Still not sure what I will do about the initials.<br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Jones</u></b> by La D Da<br />
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This is coming along nicely. Am not so thrilled with the fabric, but it is OK. Have it on a Rolaframe so I can tightened it as needed and I am enjoying it. <br />
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<b><u>Isabella Uffindel</u></b> by Hands Across the Sea<br />
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Page 2 done. Only 23 more to go!<br />
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<b><u>Coffee Quaker</u></b> by Heartstring Samplery<br />
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Just about halfway through this one. Interestingly, I have been trying to find another skein of GAST "Apple Cider". I think it is Gentle Arts that is not dying right now but I cannot remember. I will either have to go through some of my kitted projects or hold off on finishing this.<br />
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<b><u>Out on a Limb</u></b> by Scattered Seed Samplers<br />
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This is the first kit from Scattered Seed Little Wren Club. The kit includes the linen (4 ct. Vintage Country Mocha) finishing fabric, threads, ribbon and a little bird nest charm and a tiny little needle...<br />
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I have a couple of new starts planned for the next couple of weeks. I also "retired" a couple of projects that just were not fun at the moment. <br />
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Did get some stitching done!<br />
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I finished <b><u>Tis a Lovely Bird</u></b><br />
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Of course I had to record COVID-19 on it!<br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Jones </u></b>by La D Da<br />
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April release of<b><u> Linen and Threads 2020 SAL</u></b>.<br />
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And made a little progress on <b><u>Isabella Uffindel </u></b>but have not completed page 2 yet. I think I am going to have to give myself a little more time as it seems with all my other projects I probably will not be able to complete a page a week<br />
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And I framed <b><u>Home of a Needleworker</u></b>.<br />
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We are in a mandatory stay home order here in Blanco County. Does not bother me in the least. <br />
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Funny thing......let me start by saying that my sewing skills are EXTREMELY limited. When the CDC came out with the mask recommendation I broke out the sewing machine and some fabric and thought I could handle it......boy was I wrong. I have something that kind of looks like it might be a mask, but it is pitiful. So, I reached out to my niece who is a great seamstress and made a donation to her household for a few masks. <br />
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Of course if I have a mask, than I loose another excuse not to leave my property! HA..<br />
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Stay safe, be calm and take care.<br />
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Thanks for visiting.....<br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-6900234690865731632020-03-25T08:46:00.000-07:002020-03-25T08:46:23.988-07:00Stay Home and Stitch!Wanted to get a final "California Post" done today. Am going to be busy packing the RV. We are definitely leaving on Sunday unless they close the state.<br />
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Had a finish!!<br />
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Frances Pool 1838 by With Thy Needle and Thread/Brenda Gevais<br />
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This was a nice stitch and I am really fond of the moderate sized samplers....Most samplers are so huge they intimidate me a little. The colors are a little wierd, but I find that with most reproduction samplers and try vey hard to resist the urge to change them. I am happy with the final result and just have to put my intials and the date on it and it will be ready to frame. I had to finish it so I could use the Omanik side bars on another project I am starting.<br />
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Forgive the messy desk, but I did get Frances Pool framed.<br />
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So, of course, I had to start another project; Isabella Uffindel. She is HUGE.....the chart is in 25 pages so if I complete a page a week I will have it done by the end of the year, which is the goal. I am using the DMC threads and 40 count Vintage Butter Pecan by Lakeside Linen. I have to say the fabric is just beautiful (at the price it should be). I went back and forth about whether to use the DMC or the silks, but it calls for so many colors that I was not prepared to spring for the silks for this project.<br />
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<b><u>Isabella Uffindel</u></b> by Hands Across the Sea Samplers<br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Jones</u></b> by La D Da. <br />
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I am not wild about is the fabric. It is pretty, but is that flimsy weeks dye works product. Cannot seem to get it tight enough on the Rolaframe.<br />
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<b><u>A Perfect World</u></b> by The Scarlett House<br />
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A little progress on this beauty. Still enjoying it and still not sure about all the black at the bottom.....perhaps I will tent stitch it. The basket of flowers on the left is the top of the design. I always feel like I am close to a finish once I start the wording... Don't be fooled, there is alot to complete. There is alot of black on this project so I will probably change the birds to different colors. Already did a little red bird for the cardinals in the yard. And I changed the dogs to try to match the dogs that I have, and included my brother's dog, Maggie (the little brown one in front of the white house) who is always hanging around with us.<br />
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While I have many other projects I have been concentrating on these three for the past week or so. <br />
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Will be stitching on other projects that have higher thread counts during the trip. Will let you know how the trip East goes....have only one stop planned for fuel. We should be in Blanco in one week.<br />
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I have also been supporting local needlework shops because they are closed during this crazy pandemic scare. Am a little disappointed that I will not get to visit "The Attic" in Mesa, AZ, but perhaps in the summer or fall I will get another chance. Not sure I will post my crazy buying spree, but who knows. <br />
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Try to stay calm. I am glad we are going to travel for a few days because we are all going a little mental. Don't worry, we have lots of hand sanitizer, anti-germ wipes and even face masks ready for the trip.<br />
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Thank you for visiting.<br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-59140974354499453712020-03-17T16:03:00.000-07:002020-03-17T16:03:53.595-07:00Pump the BrakesWe are not going to Texas as planned this week. It is good and bad. Of course I am bummed about it, but I am the one that needs the dematological procedure that is holding us here in California. Not because of the corona virus .... <br />
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What better reason to start a new project. <br />
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Elizabeth Jones by La-D-Da<br />
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And the border matched up!!!!! Hurray<br />
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I have had this kitted a while so I am glad to start it. It is all DMC, 1 over 2 on a 36 count Parchment by Weeks Dye Works. Interestingly, I am finding the weeks linen very, very "floppy". Anyone else have this experience. I am enjoying it and will always remember it as my Corona start! HA<br />
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Have made a little more progress on Coffee Quaker<br />
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I am itching for a finish this month to stay on track for my 20 in 20 finishes. I need to dig out one of the many WIPS I have had going for a long time and get one knocked out before the end of the month. Lofty goal, but.......<br />
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I hope you and your family are all staying safe and healthy. One thing I cannot find is how long this craziness is going to last. I fear we are headed for a depression.....lots of folks already out of work, businesses closed, kids at home, store shelves empty and on and on. I would feel a little more positive if I were not in California, but what can ya do. On the other hand, avoiding crowds, staying home; my favorite things! .... I don't need to make up an excuse! <br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-81155744351109403082020-03-10T09:38:00.000-07:002020-03-10T09:38:46.033-07:00Mid March UpdateWanted to get a post in before we head off to Texas for the year.<br />
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Had a finish early this month:<br />
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<b><u>Home of a Needleworker</u></b> by Little House Needleworks<br />
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Thanks to Sampler Sundays at the Little House/Country Cottage facebook challenge this has finally been finished.<br />
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<b><u>Coffee Quaker</u></b> by Heartstring Samplers<br />
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I gotta tell ya, this project is really giving me fits. After stitching one of the motifs three times, I found out it was in the wrong place....so time number four a moved it to its proper location....then, as I was preparing for the far right motif, I discovered I had done the "problem" motif in the wrong color....I am leaving it and adjusting the colors as needed. Holy cow this project has become a pain. But I am sticking with it.<br />
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<b><u>The Library</u></b> by Little House Needleworks<br />
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This is not on the Sampler Sunday list, but I am still working on this on Sundays<br />
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<b><u>Linen & Threads 2020 SAL</u></b><br />
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Part 3 for March all done (the bottom three motifs). I have still not decided on the initials at this point. Perhaps if someone expresses an interest in having it when completed I can put in initials that have meaning for them. Who knows.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">A Perfect World</u> by The Scarlett House<br />
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This project has lead me to discover I am not so fond of stitching houses. It gets alot of attention, but is slow going. <br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Tis a Lovely Bird</u> by Homespun Elegance<br />
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Thanks to a couple of hours in a waiting room this bird is coming along nicely Would like to finish it this month but we will see.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Frances Pool</u> by Brenda Gervais<br />
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Once again I am finding the colors a little strange, but I am going to stick with it as charted. Sage green birds seem a little off to me, as to Red Rock colored squirrels!! I am enjoying this very much. I like that is not a huge sampler as some of the projects I have in the wings.<br />
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Another great find that my Mother-In-Law stitched from a Paragon kit in the mid 60's. I feel so lucky to have it. It fit perfectly in a frame from Amazon and hangs in the dining room with her other piece.<br />
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Most projects will be packed away during our trip and I will work on a select couple. <br />
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We are planning a stop at The Attic needleshop in Mesa, AZ if time and weather permit. Since I rarely visit an actual needle shop I am looking forward to it. The last time I visited one many years ago I was so overwhelmed I did not buy anything! <br />
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Thanks for stopping by. I have still not mastered the "comments" section of this blogging thing so please know that I read the comments and I do reply, but my replies do not seem to show up! <br />
<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-32097435533256045652020-02-29T07:50:00.002-08:002020-02-29T07:54:57.015-08:00WIPocalypse End of FebruaryHAPPY LEAP DAY....<br />
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This is a long post with lots of photos! I got on a roll this month for some reason so I have lots to share.<br />
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Be sure to check out 2020 WIPocalypse: What do I listen to while I stitch? Flosstube and/or some movie or true crime show. And sometimes, nothing. <br />
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The Challenge from Embroidery.com was to stitch for 30 minutes a day (at least) and post progress daily. That has really helped me get alot done on my projects. I am going to try to continue the 30 minutes a day on a focus piece and see how it goes.<br />
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I have a goal of 20 finishes for 2020 so I need to average about two finishes a month. I am on my way and have several pieces that are close. Of course my goal of 20 starts is not a problem since I have so many kitted and ready.<br />
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Before I start, I want to show you a sampler that my Mother-in-Law did in about 1965. Thanks to so many generous and knowledgable stitchers on facebook at Sampler World, I was able to find it (found a kit for it on EBay) and found that the original sampler is called Catherine Ann Speel worked in 1805 and is at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Pennsylvania. So amazing. I just adore it. I also found that the Attic in Mesa, Arizona may have the reproduced chart. Might be interesting to do it if I can find the chart. What a wonderful family heirloom this is.<br />
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February Finishes:<br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Poole 1838</u></b> by Threads of Gold<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Good Luck Always</u> probably from Cross Stitch Magazine<br />
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And I posted the finish of Easter Parade earlier in the month.<br />
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New Starts:<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Frances Pool</u> by With Thy Needle and Thread<br />
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I am enjoying this so much so far. I am using the threads as suggested and the colors are a little odd to me, but that is kind of common for me and samplers it seems. But I am still enjoying them and have many ready to start.<br />
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<b><u>Learning Stitches</u></b><br />
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This is an on line class I am taking through Sassy Jacks. These are stitches in a Jeanette Douglas book made into a band sampler. I am too cheap to buy banding so I took a piece of fabric that was 36" long and created banding for it and am using variegated DMC threads that I have on hand. I will never use them for anything else. It is kind of ugly, but it is for learning, not display! HA<br />
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Progress:These projects have my attention at the monent so there has been progress for this month.<br />
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<b><u>A Perfect World</u></b> by The Scarlett House<br />
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This was my 30 minutes a day focus piece for February and I am very pleased with the progress I have made. I am still on the fence about doing all the black that is called for at the bottom. I kind of hate to leave it off, but I might hate doing it worse! Perhaps I will tent stitch it??<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Coffee Quaker</u> by Heartstring Samplery<br />
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This project was a frogging nightmare so I decided that I would "grid" the motifs before I start them to make sure they are lined up property<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Tis a Lovely Bird</u> by Homespun Elegance<br />
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My travel piece since it is on 28 count fabric (I can actually see it). <br />
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Still My Sunday Sampler Focus Pices from Little House Needleworks<br />
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<b><u>Home of a Needleworker</u></b><br />
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<b><u>The Library</u></b><br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Knotgarden</u> by Chatelaine<br />
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I am not making any progress on this for some reason so the goals of finishing it before mid-March is definitely not going to happen. Not sure why, but I am not feeling this one right now so I guess it will have to travel back to Texas once again.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">S.L. 1862 Small Sampler </u> by Lila's Studio<br />
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I tried to do this little sampler with the DMC conversion andd the colors were just terrible to me. I also was getting a little "browned out" from the samplers that I am doing so I decided to dig out the left over silk threads I had from the Chatelaine and other projects that calledl for various silks. It is quite a variety of colors and I am just winging it. Now, bear in mind that I am not good at putting colors together so I am just playing with these threads. The bad news is that it has really made he remember how wonderful it is to stitch with silks. Especially with a single thread. Oh my how wonderful it is to have the thread just gliding through the fabric.....heaven on the needle.<br />
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<b><u>2020 SAL</u></b> from Linen and Threads<br />
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A very small start of Part 3<br />
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And finally, I framed one of last year's finishes. I really like this piece and even with the alphabets (which I am not too fond of stitching) I did enjoy doing it. I left off the french knots that were called for in the skirt and basket of which is supposed to be donuts...looks like flowers to me. And this piece has a million "customizations" (my term for errors) but I still like it. I got the frame from Amazon.<br />
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<b><u>Coffee Saves Lives</u></b> by Heartstring Samplery<br />
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Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to hop around to other WIPocaplyse posts. <br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-78868254007223542742020-02-19T11:14:00.003-08:002020-02-20T11:50:51.095-08:00February Finish, New Start and Progress UpdateFinally finished Easter Parade. Not sure what I will do with it. <br />
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<b><u>Tis a Lovely Bird</u></b> by Homespun Elegance<br />
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Doing this on a 28 count linen 2 over 2 using Gentle Arts and Weeks cotton threads. I chose 28 count because I wanted it a little bigger than it would have been on the suggested 32 count. Not sure why I don't have a photo of the chart, but I have already passed it forward. I also have discovered that a 28 count is really the only thing I can use for take along projects as I cannot see anything smaller. Old eyes or bad glasses I guess.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Poole 1838</u> by Threads of Gold<br />
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Even though I am not crazy about some the colors and have made a few changes, I am almost ready to finish this gal. Doing the 1 over 1 letters now. Have frogged the 1 over 1 about 4 times (not fun) but I think I have it figured out. I have also made MANY mistakes (which I call customizations) on this chart, but because I sort of lost the love, I left them in....note the two different size flower pots on either side of the center urn....oh well. I hope to finish it this week which will keep me on track with 2 finishes a month for this year.<br />
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<b><u>Coffee Quaker</u></b> by Heartstring Samplery<br />
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This is on 36 ct. Vintage Country Mocha using the threads as listed (GAST and WDW)<br />
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I am anxious to get this project really going. I did "Coffee Saves Lives" and want to finish this one so I can hang them together. I do drink alot of coffee by the way.<br />
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<b><u>A Pefect World</u></b> by The Scarlett House<br />
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This is on 40 count Flagstone by Lakeside Linen using the threads as listed (Gentle Arts and WDW, using Anchor Black)<br />
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I have been trying to do 30 minutes a day on this. It will be a while, but I am really enjoying it.<br />
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These are the Little House Needelworks pieces that I work on for the Sampler Sunday Challenge on their facebook page.<br />
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<b><u>Home of a Needleworker</u></b><br />
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<b><u>The Library</u></b><br />
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My only "complaint" about theseh projects is that they are both 2 over 2 so I have to fiddle with the two thread issue. <br />
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It seems that suddenly I am using alots of Gentle Arts and Weeks threads which is kind of new for me. I usually do the DMC conversions but have found lately that the colors are really off. I am not so good at colors. And I have to say that I am not such a fan of the Weeks Dye Works threads. They seem to really tangle and knot more frequently even when I use a thread conditioner. I am going to try shorter lengths for a while and see if that helps.<br />
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Kitted and ready:<br />
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Frances Poole by With thy Needle and Thread is on a frame and ready!<br />
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These are kitted and ready<br />
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Friends of the Heart by Plum Street Samplers<br />
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Harriet Taylor 1842 by the Scarlet House<br />
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For the Birds by ByGone Stitches ( am thinking this will be my next start once Elizabeth Poole is finished as it has lots of color and I am kind of browned out!)<br />
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Willow Tree Sampler by Carriage House Samplings<br />
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And finally, I have some questions and emails about the frame weight. I showed the giant one I made (thinking that was a good idea) and now I have not only cut the size in half, but discovered that it was sliding off the lap stand because I used wool all the way around. So, my solution was to whip stitch some rubber shelf liner on the back and it works great. Also, with regard to the lapstand....I have a couple of different ones...they sit on top of you lap, not underneath your thigh as many people think. Hence the need for something to help it stablize. <br />
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I did not plan the color coordination for this show of the stand and weight on my lap, but I guess grey is "my color".<br />
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Of course I have many other WIPs that need work, but these are my focus pieces for the moment.<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by. And thank you SO MUCH for all the kind comments. <br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-69190147846265299802020-02-14T06:16:00.000-08:002020-02-14T06:16:43.445-08:00Secret Sweetheart Swap 2020<br />
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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY<br />
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Do do not participate in "swaps" because I am not all that confident in my stitching and I am certainly not impressed with my finishing....BUT...there was a photo swap that I could do! I got mine and here it is:<br />
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Isn't it fabulous. Lovely stitching and great "staging" for the photo. <br />
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Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-20820836807072479832020-02-10T10:13:00.003-08:002020-02-10T10:13:49.841-08:00February's Progress #1New Starts:<br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Poole</u></b> by Threads of Gold<br />
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<b><u>Easter Parade</u></b><br />
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This is a good stitch, but I am really not happy about how the variegation looks on the chick....I will live with it, however. I really want to finish this because I have another "smallish" project I want to start.....<br />
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<b><u>Linen and Threads 2020 SAL</u></b><br />
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After starting February's part I decided I did not like the thread. So, I changed to another Sulky #12 called Parchment and I am much, much happier with it.<br />
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Yes, there is a 1/2 stitch mistake but I am not doing any more frogging....for some reason the first time I did Januay's part I did it without much trouble, but this time....holy cow I frogged for hours. So I am leaving it (for now, we will see how long it takes for my OCD to kick in!)<br />
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I am using this as my "Daily 30 minutes" piece. It will take a while to finish, but I am enjoying it.<br />
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The Sampler Sunday's over at Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks is helping me dedicate Sunday to these two pieces, so progress is being made!<br />
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<b><u>The Library</u></b> by Little House Needleworks<br />
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One more thing.....I have been trying to use the lap stands that I have (and I DO have a couple). I saw someone on the UTube talk about a frame weight....I had never heard of one, so I made one. I got a little carried away and made the first one HUGE....too big really, but it is a game changer with a large project on scroll rods. Am much more comfortable using my lap stands with the weight. <br />
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Looks kind of like a sea cucumber! <br />
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Basically, I took an old piece of wool I had (a sweater actually) and made a pillow....fill it with walnut shells. I found it was not heavy enough so I ordered BBs from Amazon and added them to it. Works great. Since it is so large I made myself another one which is smaller to use with my smaller lap stand that I am using.<br />
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That is the first part of February....<br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-3234766439660241222020-02-02T15:45:00.001-08:002020-02-02T15:45:33.968-08:00February Begins<b><u><br /></u></b><b><u><br /></u></b>I joined in the Embroidery.com Cross Stitch & Hand Embroidery Group daily 30 minutes challenge for the month of February. I am not sure I will remember to post every day, but I am attempting to put in at least 30 minutes stitching on <u><b>A Perfect World</b> </u>and am making good progress. <br />
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I am also participating in the Sampler Sunday at Little House/Country Cottage Needleworks. I am working on <b>"<u>Home of Needleworker</u>"</b> and "<b><u>The Library</u></b>" on Sundays. I kind of like having a certain day for certain projects. I have tried setting up a specific rotation before and have not been successful, but this seems to be working so far.<br />
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Also there is the Linen & Thread 2020 SAL. I have make a small start on February's portion. <br />
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Still working on <u style="font-weight: bold;">Easter Parade </u> and am hoping to finish it this first week of February<br />
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I found a WIP that I forgot about. This little beauty is from a magazine (probably Cross Stitch Magazine). I had been wanting to practice my backstitching and couching so here is the perfect little cutie for that.<br />
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It is on what I think is 18 count aida in a light mint green color. Not sure what I will do with it once it is finished but that has never stopped me from stitching something. I will finish this in a couple of days I am sure<br />
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A very small start for February:<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">S.L. 1862 Small Sampler </u> by Lila's Studio<br />
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Done on 32 count Heritage Lugana from Picture this Plus with the DMC as listed. This DMC conversion looks alot different from the photo and is a little strange so far, but I am OK with that. I am doing the small just to see if I can to tackle the full size Susan Lynch.<br />
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Possible New Starts Planned for February<br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Poole</u></b> by Threads of gold<br />
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Will do this on 32 ct Ivory linen dyed with walnut crystals just to darken it up a bit.<br />
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<b><u>Elizabeth Jones</u></b> by La-D-Da<br />
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Planning on 36 count Parchment by Weeks Dye Works which is the called for linen<br />
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Looks like I should make February the Month of the Elizabeths! I also have Elizabeth Mitchell 1809 by the Scarlet Letter kitted but it is so huge I am not ready to take it on yet.<br />
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<b><u>Quaker Coffee</u></b> by Heartstring Samplers<br />
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This is on 36 count Vintage Country Mocha<br />
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<b><u>Friends of the Heart</u></b> by Plum Street Samplers<br />
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I will be doing this on 32 ct Heritage by Picture This Plus. It calls for a 36 count but I think I want the piece to be a little larger and I have the Heritage on hand and need to use it.<br />
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"Smalls" ready for the needle:<br />
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<b><u>Morning Walk</u></b> by The Scarlett House<br />
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28 Count Storm rather than a 40 count as called for since I want it to be a bigger. <br />
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<b><u>Tis a Lovely Bird</u></b> by Homespun Elegance<br />
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On 28 count Ivory Linen mottled with walnut crystals<br />
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I also watched a UTuber who spilled wine on one of her projects....I am now considering a red wine dye.....<br />
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Who knows which projects I will actually start this month. Stay tuned to find out!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by.. will post progress as it happens! <br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-34982434660346046022020-01-24T14:30:00.000-08:002020-01-28T16:20:32.828-08:00January 2020 Recap WIPocalypse<br />
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Stitch-A-Longs in 2020:<br />
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I am participating in the Linen and Threads 2020 SAL which looks to be a Quaker Motif sampler. We will see. I have done the first part so I am caught up. Doing this on one of the only pieces of fabric I thought would be large enough and am using Sulky #12. I am enjoying working with the Sulky...<br />
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I am also going to participate in a SAL with Sitching Mae (UTube). She is doing the <b>Vintage Birds</b> by Jeanette Douglas for her birthday. I wanted to do this project this year so I am going to hold off starting it until April 15 or so. <br />
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New Starts this month:<br />
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<b><u>Easter Parade</u></b> by Brenda Gervais, Country Stitches<br />
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This is a "rest" project for me. It is on 28 count Faerie Wispers from two over two so I don't have to have a magnifier! It is also on the small side so I hope to have it finished this month or early February.<br />
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<b><u>The Library</u></b> by Little House Needleworks<br />
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Making progress participating with the Sunday Samplers at Little House Needleworks face group. Thanks to Vonna for this wonderful idea.<br />
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<b><u>A Perfect World</u></b> by The Scarlet House<br />
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Using threads as called (Gentle Arts and Weeks) and doing it on 40 Ct. Flagstone linen by Lakeside Linens (I think this is the only Lakeside Linen I own!)<br />
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I am obsessed with this project for the moment, but I must admit that I cannot work on it for very long. It is my first 40 count in a while and the first couple of days were a bit of a struggle. it IS getting easier the more I work on it. <br />
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Progress on longstanding WIPs:<br />
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<b><u>Knot Garden</u></b> by Chatelaine Designs<br />
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Not making as much progress and I would like, so I am going to dedicate a day to work on it for a couple of hours. I do enjoy putting the beads and specialty stitches in so I am not sure why I am avoiding this project.<br />
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<b><u>Mini Mandala 01</u></b> by Chatelaine Designs<br />
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Have made a little progress here. Got the DMC borders almost done. Every time I work on this I wonder why I don't work on it more...I really like the colors and it is really sparkly with beads and crystals. <br />
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<b><u>Home of a Needleworker</u></b> by Little House Needleworks<br />
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This is my Sunday sampler project so it is coming along nicely.<br />
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Gardens of London, Chatelaine<br />
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<b><u>Mary Oakley, 1818</u></b> by Pineberry Lane<br />
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Beggars Valentine by Threadwork Primitives<br />
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I am really pleased with how this came out. It is "larger" than called for because I used a lower count linen so not sure how I will FFO it! But I do like it. Oh, I changed the locks and arrows from 310 to 3799 because I just didn't want that much black on it. <br />
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I am doing well with my goal of 20 finishes for this year....if I average 2 finishes a year I will meet that goal. So far I have just finished relative small pieces (kind of like cheating) so I am going to concentrate on some larger projects to finish.<br />
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Thanks for visiting. I hope you are had a fun and productive January. <br />
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<br />Needles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736197018634393932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868094079377221174.post-14075333206875474802020-01-17T18:21:00.000-08:002020-01-19T10:46:27.489-08:00Weekly WIP UpdateHave made some decent progress this week on a couple of WIPs and have done a little more kitting. I also inventoried my fabric (well, the neutral colors for samplers that is) and added them to my XStitch Plus app.<br />
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<b><u>A Perfect World</u></b> by Scarlet House<br />
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Just prepared it for starting on the 20th of the month. It is on a scroll frame and I think I am going to grid it....not sure. Will share the linen choice when I get it actually started.<br />
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<b><u>Knot Garden</u></b> by Chatelaine Designs<br />
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I got some of the specialty stitches and beading done in the two upper corners. Will begin to work my way down the piece hopefully this weekend. I am trying to use Saturday for my Chatelaines....<br />
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A Finish!! I changed so much on this. I wanted to work it with threads from my inventory so the colors are not anywhere close to what is charted. I like it anyway. It is a wierd size so I will be trying to frame it in the next couple of weeks.</div>
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That is it for this week. I will be participating in Sampler Sunday again this week and will be working on my Little House needleworks projects that day. <br />
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