Linda K's Updates - Fri Feb 24

More Progress on Fantasy Triptych by TW.  I have the Prince's Face done except for the back stitching.  The End is in Sight....YIPEE!  Probably by the end of next month I will have this one.  I hope anyways. 

Autumn Splendor by Stoney Creek.  This is one of the Deer's face.  I think his face is so adorable and so cute and so precious.  I just dearly love his face.  This is a Fall Scenery type picture.  There are two deers in a wooded area with trees, a real old building, a white picket fence, and the trees have fall leaves on them.  There is a hill going up to the old building.  I love this one and I so much enjoy stitching on it as well too. 

Thanks for looking....enjoy.....
Linda K

Shelleen's 2-18 progress

This past week I stitched on HAED SK Sunny. This will be my main focus til it is finished.

Joyce's update

 ABCs of Aging Artfully-Lizzie Kate   / Alphabet Samplings Book -With My Needle

 Noel tablerunner by Novalee2.com

 Red Birds-JCS nov/dec issue

getting close to finish!

I am starting to speed up as it is almost close to finishing. I think another 2 weeks of work and it will be completed! Happy Dance! This is my oldest UFO as I had stitched a few stitches and then put it aside to work on something else. I had completely forgotten about this for a number of years. Sigh!

What I'm Working On

Here are photos of my intended projects for this year. I haven't stitched much at all so far this year. Life seems to get in the way and there aren't enough hours in the day! Above is The Flax Sampler by Eileen Bennett of The Sampler House. Below is my Most Noble Pursuit. Yes, the date is 2007. I got bogged down with the over 1 stitching, couldn't see it with contacts and cheaters. Time has done wonders, now I can see it great by looking under my bifocal glasses. I have made a bit of progress since I took this photo so there might be an update at the end of this long weekend.


Above is Emmanuel's Song from Shepherd's Bush. It is tough to get a good photo between the cream on cream areas and the length. Below is Keep the Spirit, a Debbie Mumm kit. I've finished the center portion except for more snow, then it is on to the border.

Hope we all can enjoy lots of stitching time this weekend.
DonnaTN

Linda K's Update - Fri Feb 17th

Rocky Mountain Christmas by Marty Bell.  Stitching this on 28 Count Blue Jobelan using DMC Threads 3 over 2.  Sorry this is crooked.  Its straight...really its straight....LOL....

Plant Kindness Reap Love by Lizzie Kate.  As of last night I got the words all done...I just have the Bird House and the Spade to stitch and that is it.  I am going to get a Bee Charm when I go to my LNS and put the Bee Charm in between the two sets of words. 

Fantasy Triptych by TW - More Progress on this.  I am getting close to the Prince's Shoulder/Neck area.  I only work on this in the mornings. 

That is all from me...
Happy Stitching
Linda K

another UFO done

This is A Colonial Garden by Elizabeth Designs. Stitched on 30 ct weeks linen. It was from a retreat in March 2010.

3/19/10-2/15/12

Joyce's update on challenge WIPs

Here is my progress on my challenge WIPs:
6 of 16 pages stitched on The Alphabet Samplings Book-With My Needle

 The ABC's of Aging Artfully-Lizzie*Kate

 September Weather Poem.

 Red Birds

Happy stitching this coming week

Update on VHRH

Block seven is done, 'only' five to go ...

Linda K's Updates - Fri Feb 10, 2012

Fantasy Triptych Progress.  The Horse's Head is done except for the backstitching. 

Rocky Mountain Christmas by Marty Bell.  Stitching this on 28 Count Blue Jobelan using DMC Threads 3 over 2. 

Harvest Witch by Stoney Creek.  Stitching this on 28 Count Blue Denim Jobelan Material. 

Plant Kindness*Reap Love by Lizzie*Kate.  Stitching this on 14 Count White Aida using DMC Threads. 

These are all of my Updates...Thanks for looking....
Linda K

another UFO done

2nd finish of the year. This is The 1892 Pledge by SamSarah Designs. Stitched on WDW 30 ct Havana Linen and Crescent Colours floss.

another UFO

This is The 1892 Pledge by SamSarah Designs. It was for a retreat I went to in March 2012. I pulled this out and have stitched on it for a couple of weeks. Hoping to finish it this week.

Joyce's Weekly Update

 The Alphabet Samplings Book-With My Needle                    ABCs of Aging Artfully-Lizzie Kate

 Red Birds-JCS magazine

Two finishes

I finally finished Birds Of A Feather by With Thy Needle and Thread, I did so much frogging I almost forgot how to stitch a cross.

I love this pattern it is much prettier in person, the picture does not do it justice.

The fabric type is 35 count confederate gray worked over two threads, the threads used were Weeks Dye Works, I started this back in October.

My next Up for a Challenge is Drawn threads Friends this is a pattern from about 1996.

I love the different stitches in this little beauty, I am going to mount this in a round wooden box top. The fabric 28 count Lugana Shadowbrook  using all DMC threads.

I am working on a Just Nan I started a while ago Filagree Fancies Pansy Basket, this is done on 28 count Zweigart fabric, two threads over two.

I hope to have this finished wednesday or thursday I have to work early all this week, so maybe I can stitch when I get home.

Blessings to you all

Catherine

My first 2012 finish

Joan Elliott's Christmas Angel from The Cross Stitcher December 1996 issue. Done on 28 ct. antique white cashel linen.

starting new for 2012

I never finished any in 2011 so I promise to do better in 2012:
Marty Bell - Rocky Mountain Christmas
Sue Hillis I Shall Wear Purple
Joan Elliott Christmas Angel - finished 1/28/12
HAED Aurora's Garden
Elizabeth's Designs A Colonial Garden
SamSarah Designs The 1892 Pledge
Cross Country Stitching S is For Stitcher
HAED SK Sunny
HAED QS Fragile Heart
LK Halloween Rules
L&L Ice Angel
Mirabilia Winter Queen

Joyce's Weekly update on WIPs challenges

Here is my progress this past week on my challenge WIPs:

The ABCs of Aging Artfully-Lizzie*Kate

 Christmas Animals-Heaven and Earth

 Garden of Joy-Friendly Stitches SAL

 Red Birds-JCS nov/dec issue



My Bad!!!!

I have not stitched much on my 2011 Challenge and no! never finished one!  I am a new Grandma to two sweet grandsons born within 6 months of each other the end of 2011.   Very busy with them since my daughters were moving to PA and VA.  Now, I am a lonely Grandma till I can get the time to visit.  So I am back to stitch.  I am going to change my challange somewhat.  Here is my list
1. Frederick the Literate by Dimensions
2. Snoozin by Stoney Creek
3. Lavender Moon by Haed
4. Masquerade Storykeep by Haed
5. Cocker Spaniels Watching Birds by me
6. Witches of Booville by Stoney Creek
7. Feline Fascination by Dimensions
8. Harvest Helpers by Stoney Creek
9. Gardens Like Quilts by Stoney Creek
10. Naptime Dragon by Kustom Krafts
11. Majestic Beauty by Kustom Krafts
12. Autumn Gathering Place by Stoney Creek
13. Max in the Zinnias by Kustom Krafts
14. Late Spring by Kustom Krafts
15. Snowed in Kitten Ornament by Dimensions
Sure hope this is a better year for me.
Happy Stitching

Weekly Update on WIP Challenge

I went out of town on Sat and Sun for a funeral of a dear and sweet 92 year old Aunt.
Here is my progress of what I did get to stitch last week although.
The Alphebet Samplings Book-With My Needle

 ABCs of Aging Artfully-Lizzie Kate

 November Snowman-Vermillion

Happy stitching to all.

My List for 2012

Finally I did get around to taking pictures of my wips this year a couple are from last year that I never did finish.

From last year:

1. Jim Shores Christmas For All, Great and Small from Cross Stitch and Needlework 1/2009

2.Carol Schmidt The Stitcher from Leisure Arts 2/1990
3. Marie Barbers Floral Tapestry Pillow from Just Cross Stitch 10/200
4. Winter Warmers Skiers and Pine Trees on a sweatshirt

5.Jeannette Douglas Three Pines Sampler from Retreat last year.

6.Sheepish Designs Valentine Wabbit seventy-eight exemplary

7.The Drawn Thread Two Friends

8.With thy Needle& thread CS60 Easter Frills

9.Homespun Elegance Flying Hare Pin/ornament
La-D-Da Smell My Feet from Just Cross Stitch 10/2008 ornament issue
10.With Thy Needle & Thread Birds Of A Feather ( will be done this week)
11.Shepherds Bush  Stitchers Roll
12.Just Nan Filagree Fancies Pancy Basket
13.Designs For The Needle Christmas Traditions
I do have more works in progress that are not cross stitch related, I hope to get all these done this year along with my other projects that are in my sewing room.
Wish me luck.
Catherine