Weekly update April 25th, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Here is my weekly update...

We had snow last week Friday and more again this week.

Temps have been cooler after our warm couple of days.

 

 

 

Stitching:
Finished! Number 7 for the year!

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

 

 

 

 

 

 New Start & finish  #8! Chose this fabric because it was snowing when I started it & the white dots remind me of the snowfall.

Waiting for the wool to finish this off.

Spring Berries - Is it Spring yet? © 2020 by Linda Stolz for Erica Michaels Designs
Fabric: 32ct Petit Point Grey/White Lugana
Threads: WDW & DMC
Used the dmc substitution (3042) for wdw oyster..but it was too light so substituted one shade darker (3041)
Stitch Count: 127 x 72, 1 over 2
Cross stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:
Last week Saturday I stopped in at Michaels as I had a Michaels rewards from my shopping last month & it was about to expire. I bought some DMC & some floss storage cases, a punchneedle kit and some chenille needles.

My subscription arrived. JCS June

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a couple of charts from a fellow stitcher's destash. * (Forgot to take a picture)

Hinzeit Baseball, Kris' stitches from the heart & winter love

 

 

 

Until my next update,
Have a wonderful week!
Lisa M.

Weekly update April 18th, 2021

Hi everyone,

Here is my weekly update...

Stitching:
Another finish!

Winter Posey kit ©2020 Jeannette Douglas Designs
Fabric: 40ct Flax or Platinum (I think mine is the platinum)
Threads: Gloriana Tudor Silk
Stitch Count: 57 x 64, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch, Backstitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then I picked up this bookmark and worked on some of the backstitch and border black.

 

This was my starting point...

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

 

 

 

 

 

 And this is where I left off now.

The top 2 sections are done and the lower left is about 2/3 finished...only a small section of the lower left, all the lower right and the top section of border black remains.

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:
 

Annie Beez April sleds

 

 

 

 

 

Package from my brother contained this gem New York Monument Irish Brigade © 1990 Mark Hawes

 

 

 

 

 

C&C March fabric Such a beautiful neutral...Parthenon

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&C March threads: Ivy, Khaki, Raw Linen, Succulent, and Russet



 

 

 

 

I saw this post (Free Pattern: Batter Up! Spoolkeep) and knew it would be a perfect gift for my DH and my friend who are both baseball fans. So I placed an order for the supplies from Just Another Button company.

 

 

 

 

 

Some other pin sets hopped into my cart before I checked out.


 

 

 

 

Heaven & Earth Designs had a sale... 50% off charts....These lovelies jumped into my cart.

Anne Stokes Mini Midnight Messanger
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aimee Stewart Storykeep A Pirate's Life
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tammara Markegard The Pirate Round
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Ortega Mini Got A Secret
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Stevenson Lake Cabin
 

 

 

 

 

 

I missed out on the Everything Cross Stitch April Stitchin' Stuff Box as I wasn't home when it was released. Hopefully I'll be able to get the one released in July.Until my next update,

Have a wonderful week!
Lisa M.

Weekly update April 11th, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Here is my weekly update...

No stitching on Easter Sunday -  was too busy making Mom a week's meals.

Last week's power outage killed our microwave. Had to order a replacement - but at least it arrived on Friday.

Stitching:

America Chart No. One © 2003 Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 32ct Silkweaver Classics Limited Edition Color
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 80 x 108, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, backstitch 

 

 I left off here last week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now it's finished!

 

 

 

 

 

 

New start...

Winter Posey kit ©2020 Jeannette Douglas Designs
Fabric: 40ct Flax or Platibum (I think mine is the platinum)
Threads: Gloriana Tudor Silk
Stitch Count: 57 x 64, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch, Backstitch

This week's progress.

 

 

I hope to work on it a little more later today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

C&C Feb threads: 

aged pumpkin, limited edition purple, pewter, frosted spruce, and tusk.

 

Until my next update - 

Be well and have a wonderful week!

Lisa M.

Weekly update April 4th, 2021

Hi everyone, 

I hope you all had a very Happy Easter!!!

Here is my weekly update...

Stitching:
Almost done... maybe by next weekend?

America Chart No. One © 2003 Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 32ct Silkweaver Classics Limited Edition Color
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 80 x 108, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, backstitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I left off here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now...just a few more stitches on all the window panes and door...then the bird & flowers on the fence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

Most of my Needlework expo order arrived yesterday. I'm still waiting on some Puntini Puntini pins. 

Here's what I received:  

3 new CC threads (Chocolate Mousse, Vanillla Custard, and Baking Tin)

From the Heart Needleart by Wendy - Freedom Quaker

Jeannette Douglas Designs: Let's Do what we Love

The Blue Flower Language of Flowers - Spring (this is a gift for my BFF)

 

3 Lady Dot create Rick Rack Peony, Pumpkin Boo, and Witchie

 

Mani Di Donna's Liberty Lane pillow and Nantucket Lights

 

2 new charts from silver creek samplers: Reaping Love and Lighting the way

 

2 charts from Erica Michaels: Tiptoe through the tulips and Spring Berries- Just love the robin.

Autumn Lane Stitchery: Autumn Leaves and Pumpkins please and Give Thanks

 

 

 

Until next week, 

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.