It's time to share what I've been up to this week.
Embroidery.com's Love to Stitch Challenge. Only thirty minutes a day minimum stitching time during the month of February. You can read all about it here.
February 22nd (sunny and warmer) decisions...decisions.. what to stitch next?
How about this design for baseball season spring training ?
New Start
Baseball Player Silhouette © 2019 Stitchnmomma
Fabric: 28ct Silkweaver Bayou Linen
Threads: DMC (Substituted 3021 for the black to give a softer feel)
Stitch Count:98 x 80 , 2 over 1
Cross Stitch
After 40 minutes
February 23rd (some melting has started. sunny and above freezing)
Today was a busy day. An unexpected day of shopping for Mom & Dad as their coffee pot went on the fritz. Nearest big box store to pick up another one is about 50 miles South.
I haven't touched this since last October - I ran out of the onyx thread.. ordered more but never picked this up again...
Nevermore [Snippet #S120] © 2015 LizzieKate
Fabric: 32ct Lugana Poltergeist by Silkweaver
Threads: WDW
Stitch Count: 58 x 35, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch After 1 hour
February 24th (Beautiful day today. Sunny and in the mid 40's)
Dad had a medical appointment today as he injured the bottom of his foot. Borrowed a wheelchair to get him to my car after treatment. Mom had a grocery shopping list made out since there is a grocery store close to Dr. office (about 30 miles from here). Long day.
Driveway is a slushy mess..but more mix of freezing rain/rain/snow on the way and it's a better base if we leave it.
Too tired to stitch this evening.
So this is Pass Day #2.
February 25th (rainy..dreary temps in the 30's making everything slippery)
I remember a Russian doll pattern that I saw in one of my magazines that was a must stitch... Spent part of today looking for the pattern - still didn't find it. LOL!Instead...
Nevermore [Snippet #S120] © 2015 LizzieKate
Fabric: 32ct Lugana Poltergeist by Silkweaver
Threads: WDW
Stitch Count: 58 x 35, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch
After 1 hour
February 26th ( another messy day... snow / rain/ mix/windy)
Macey woke me up at 4:30 am with a deep loud bark. She heard some snow break off the garage roof for the first time. Loud noise when it came down. Still a lot more to go. Hopefully not while I'm asleep.
Back to this one.. almost finished... Stitching time was limited as I really needed a nap.
Nevermore [Snippet #S120] © 2015 LizzieKate
Fabric: 32ct Lugana Poltergeist by Silkweaver
Threads: WDW
Stitch Count: 58 x 35, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch
After 30 minutes
February 27th (heavy rain, mix, change over to 2" heavy wet snow..windy and much colder this evening to make everything freeze and be very icy)Happy dance ! Finished up
Nevermore [Snippet #S120] © 2015 LizzieKate
Fabric: 32ct Lugana Poltergeist by Silkweaver
Threads: WDW
Stitch Count: 58 x 35, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch
Time: 35 minutes
While still looking for my magazine in our basement, I found this UFO.
Since it was nearly complete, I grabbed it and brought it upstairs
Floral Cross © 2003 Jeanette Crews Designs No. 1251 Decorative Crosses by Ursula Michaels
Fabric: 14ct Navy Aida
Threads:DMC, Kreinik #4
Substituted: #102 kreinik for the 221, also blended 336 with 340 1 strand each, and 931 for 930.
Stitch Count: 80 x 80, 2over 1 and 3 over 1 in a few places
**I remembered that I put this away because I used three strands the last time I picked it up and everywhere else prior to then I was using 2 strands. I chose not to pick them out as they were scattered over the side finished section.
I also put it aside as the cross stitches are reverse / (bottom arm) then \ (top arm), of the normal way I stitch. I must have been reading something about the placement of the top when I started this piece.
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch, fractional stitches, blended threads
After 34 minutes
February 28th (ugh.. driveway is icy as it froze overnight.. snow squalls and periods of sun - I think I need to invest in some good snow shoes as my feet keep dropping down when walking Macey)
Fabric: 14ct Navy Aida
Threads:DMC, Kreinik #4
Substituted: #102 kreinik for the 221, also blended 336 with 340 1 strand each, and 931 for 930.
Stitch Count: 80 x 80, 2over 1 and 3 over 1 in a few places
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch, fractional stitches, blended threads
Time spent:1 hour
February 29th (Mandatory stitching day- blustery..temps in the 20's with a lot of wind)
Final day for this challenge This has been sitting untouched since October (I had to dig out a few more strands of threads).
Cross My Heart Inc.CSB-73 © 1992 Between the Pages Designs by Nancy Klipfel
Stained Glass Window
Fabric: 18ct cream aida
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 28 x 98, 2 over 1
Cross stitch, back stitch, Fractional Stitches
After 1 hour 30 minutes (8 color blocks)
Stash:
I stumbled on a clearance sale while looking at all the gorgeous Nashville sneak peaks. These 4 jumped into my cart.
Abby Rose; "My Soul is Fed"
Chessie & Me : Patriotic Stitch Book
Just Nan: Needle Tweet Lila
Primitive Hare: Christmas Queen of the Needle
Sewing: February birthday girls received their peek-a-boo pouches. (sorry about the lighting - I forgot to tuen on the flash)
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| Outside all folded up |
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| Inside when fully opened |
Started working on my March birthday girl's pouch.
Until next time,
Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.
