Black flies and Snow flies: October 2020

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Weekly update October 25th, 2020

Hi everyone,

Time for my weekly update..

Stitching: This month is the Witchy Stitchy challenge from Embroidery.com

October 18th...continued working on

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

Before

After 2.0 hr.

October 19th...continued working on for 2.0 hrs

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 20th...continued working on for 0.5 hrs

I'm not sure I like the pumpkin & Signpost color...seems a bit too gold for me... maybe change it to pumpkin pie?

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

close up of the gold vs pumpkin pie....

October 21st...continued working on for 2.0 hrs I figured that I needed to finish off the dress before deciding on the pumpkin color.

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 22nd...continued working on for 0.5 hrs - started the cat. My thread was knotting on the back so it was stitch a few.. frog a few... etc....

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 23rd...continued working on this for 1.25 hrs

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 24th...continued with this for 0.75 hrs

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

Stash:

Some goodies arrived in the mail this week...

ECS October Stitchin' Stuff Box

So cute.. a lovely furry friend stitch (chart by Cross stitch wonders, linen, threads, hoop, hoop stand) & magnetic line keepers- never saw or used these.

Silver creek samplers Autumn Harvest

and some other charts for sale by a fellow stitcher

These 2 she threw in as a bonus...So nice.

My JCS magazine subscription.. some nice ones this month.

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Weekly update October 18th, 2020

Hi everyone,

Time for my weekly update..

Stitching: Still taking part in the Embroidery.com witchy stitchy challenge.

October 11th...continued working on

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

After 1.0hr.

October 12th...continued for 1.5 hrs

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 13th...continued working on for about 1.5 hrs.

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 14th...After only 30 minutes because I was walking Macey this am and she spotted 4 deer on the property. She barked and decided to chase them off. Unfortunately the leaves have started to fall and were wet and I slipped and fell. Nothing broken...just very sore.

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 15th...After 1.25 hrs.

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 16th...After 2.0 hrs.

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

October 17th...After 2.5 hrs.

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

Beading: None

Stash: None

Reading: Only a few pages

Continued with David Rosenfelt Who Let the Dog Out?

Other:

Macey is doing better since she started taking the allergy med. Her fur has started to grow back and she is more playful. Must be something this time of year that triggers her. She didn't want to wait for the camera to focus.. but I thought I'd share anyhow.

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Weekly update October 11th 2020

Hi everyone,

Time for my weekly update..

Stitching:

October 4th...start

picked up this wip...last seen Maynia 2020... hoping that the time out will bring less frogging.

Fabric: 28ct ivory evenweave

Threads: WDW...I only had 1 of the called for weeks for the spring colorway...so I dug through my DMC..pulled the 62 and 3363 and then went back through my overdyes to come up with Sophie's Pink and Dried Sage.

Stitch Count: 125 x 54, 2 over 1pink & Green; 1 over 1 for the purple.

Cross Stitch

Where I left off back in May

After 1.25 hours

October 5th... continued with Sweet is the Journey

I loved getting so much done yesterday.

After 1.0 hour today...All that is left is the flowers on the bottom

October 6th...continued with Sweet is the Journey

Worked on the bottom greenery.. a little over 1.5hr.

October 7th...continued with Sweet is the Journey

Finished the bottom greenery.. added in one of the pink flowers 2.0 hr.

October 8th...continued with Sweet is the Journey

All that was left is the pink flowers - Decided that I wanted the flowers to stand out a little more so I dug out Some DMC 776 and started to backstitch them. Now after 2.0 hr.

October 9th...continued with Sweet is the Journey & Now it's FINISHED!

After 2.0 hr.

October 10th...time for something new?..or maybe another WIP?

I decided on a new start that arrived earlier this week.

Fabric: 40ct Woodland Halloween by Mountain Aire Fabrics

Threads: DMC, GAST and CC

Stitch Count: 99 x 125

Cross Stitch

Third time is a charm...I had to frog twice as each time I started, it was in the wrong place as I had my fabric folded on my Q-snaps instead of cutting it. So only about 30 minutes of stitching shown even though I stitched for 2 hrs.

October 11th..

Later today I'll continue with Lila's Studio All Hallow's Eve. I'll share progress next week.

Stash:

Monday's mail brought me 4 parcels.. including the one that was due last Saturday and one that wasn't due to arrive until later in the Week (Wednesday).

Colour & Cotton: threads of the month (September)

Midnght

Red Fox

Terracotta

Primitive Vines

Wild Oats

I placed another order with Inspired Needle for some threads and the fall 2020 issue of Punchneedle & Primitive Stitcher

Fall 2020 issue of Punchneedle & Primitive

GAST: Onyx & royal purple

CC: Cauldron, Sticks & Twigs & Gingerbread

WDW: Baby's Breath

123 Stitch order...(this was due to arrive on Wedsnesday)

Scary Berry Linen...40ct Nocturne.. & the wool felt...dungarees and snow white

Two fabric choices for the bookmark pattern Sleepy Owls in the October 2020 Just Cross Stitch Magazine..28ct linen in PTP Fog & Valor

And a piece of 32ct raw/white petit point (just because) some threads

Autumn leaves

Buttermilk

Butternut Squash

From an Etsy shop...Hollis Hands

Some charts...

Lila's Studio...All Hallow's Eve

Bendy Stitchy: Patriotic pinkeep

Some fabrics...

R&R 36ct Patriot's Brew for Stacy Nash Red Hydrangea Pin Disc (I had plenty of 28 ct & 32ct fabrics but the boards are included so I needed the 36ct)

Weeks dye works 32ct mocha for waxing moon Turkey trio

WDW Confederate gray 40 ct for JCS October 2020 Blue Ribbon Designs pick of the patch... and 1 other project

Mountain Aire Fabrics...40ct Woodland Halloween for the Lila's Studio chart above)

Colour & Cotton Fabrics of the month (September) Prairie Dust - Such a lovely color!

Reading:

Continued with David Rosenfelt Who Let the Dog Out?

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Weekly update October 4th 2020 - Has It been 22 years already?

Hi everyone,

Time for my weekly update..

Yesterday was our wedding anniversary - How time flies... 22 years.

Stitching for the end of September:

Just a few more stitches added to this one...the leaves in the tree...

Fabric: 16ct dove grey Aida

Threads: included in kit, 2 over 1

Stitch Count: 110 x 78

Cross Stitch, half cross, back stitch, french knots

and this one...

Bookmark from etsy store Stitchesloversshop

Fabric: 14ct white Aida

Threads: DMC

Stitch Count: 36 x 99, 2 over 1

Cross Stitch

Then ...October 1st started the

October 1st start

I started with this WIP as I really want to see a finish...

Fabric: 16ct dove grey Aida

Threads: included in kit, 2 over 1

Stitch Count: 110 x 78

Cross Stitch, half cross, back stitch, french knots

October 1st after 1.5 hrs ...

Backstitched the front of the bridge, fences, rocks and some of the tree and grass

October 2nd after 1.0 hours ...

Finished backstitching the tree and grass. All that is left is the maple leaf (top left) and the dark orange french knots in the grass.

October 3rd after 2 hours and 5 minutes...

French knots in the grassy area and backstitching on the maple leaf.....Happy dance... A Finish!!!!!

October 4th...

I'll probably get my 1/2 hour in later this evening... so I'll share next week. I'm still waffling between a new start (The Drawn Thread - Simply Autumn or Needle Bling Designs Freebie - Carving out Autumn) or picking up my Maynia start My Big Toe Designs - Sweet is The Journey.

Stash:

Mail delivery is still taking much longer than it should.. Especially when delays are built into the delivery timeline.

UPSP tracking showed one of my orders was supposed to arrive on Saturday...nope...tracking shows it's not even in my state yet.

Tracking on another package that's coming on Monday (my Colour & Cotton threads of the month) left Albany -1.5hours away early Saturday am (4:36am.. and it's still in transit to our P.O. ..really???? )

Stitchtoolbox Mystery October Bag (my first project bag!).I was intrigued by the description...

Here's the back...

front

& goodies... a needleminder and two charts, and some treats - tea & jellybeans. So lovely!

Fist chart is stitchtoobox Cobblestone Castle and the second is by Twin Peaks Primitive - Halloween in Black.

This also arrived this week....Some stash that was for sale - 3 charts:

Bestitched Designs by bev - Gothic Angel #1

Kris's Stitches: Lady of the House chart 2

LHN All dolled Up: Red House in Winter

Reading:

Not much progress.. only a few pages...Continued with David Rosenfelt Who Let the Dog Out?

Other:

Monday was a Dr. visit for DH.. all good.. come back in a year.

Friday was eye Dr. for Dad as the final check post surgeries. All is good - Dad's eyes have some dryness. so he's going to need some moisture drops for the next few weeks? Next visit is in December.

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.