Weekly update August 22nd, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Time for my weekly update... We had quite a few rainy days this week (Tropical storm Fred). Hoping that Henri misses us.

Stitching:

Finished!

Chessie & Me © 2019 Whale Watch kit
Fabric: 36 count Silkweaver Cider
Threads: Gloriana
Stitch Count: 63 x 71 , 1 over 1
Cross Stitch, over one tent stitch, smyrna, stain stitch

 

Next...

ChrisMoose Berry - The Silk Berry Collection© 2019 Erica Michaels Needleart Design
Fabric: 40ct silk gauze
Threads: CC (some crescent some classic), DMC
Stitch Count: 205 x 121, 1 over 1
Half Cross Stitch

Hadn't picked this up since March 2021..had to frog a bit on the 40 ct.Took three tries for the star on the bottom tree. Had to frog more than once some of the bamboo border. Still have two motifs to add to the bottom potion. Rainy weather and tired eyes meant only a few days on this one...

Ending

 Where I started

 

 

 

 

 

and since I had to spent time frogging..

Finally frogged out the last stitches on 40ct white for a re-start. Didn't like the 2 strands...too bulky. Back to a blank piece of linen. (no pic)

Lighthouse Welcome designed by Ursula Michael ©2007 Imaginating, Inc.
Fabric: 40ct white Newcastle Linen
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 82 x 166, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, Backstitch, Fractional Stitches

 

My eyes were tired...all the overcast rainy days...so I dug through my WIP Pile and picked out this...

Chickadee on Holly Dimensions Daydreams petite under glass kit © 2001 designed by Brian Jackins
Fabric: 14 ct white aida
Threads: Dimensions 16 colors (not pre-sorted)
Stitch Count: 42 x 42, mostly 1 strand
Cross stitch, back stitch, half cross stitch, french knots

 

 

 

 

 

Here is where I left off May 2020 (Maynia start)

 

 

 

 

 

Progress through today

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:It's been a full mailbox this week...

 

 

JCS October


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&C August Oatmeal fabric 

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August  Threads:Merlot, Natural Cotton, Brandy, Castle Garden, and Spiced Cider

 

 

Etsy order -  All the way from France...

stitchband 

 The seller included a lovely button...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hobby House Needleworks order - I placed an online order last weekend. It shipped on Tuesday and arrived on Thursday. They let me know that one skein of DMC was on order but it will be coming soon.

 

 

Some wool for fall finishing

 

 

Some threads

 

 

The Fall Posey kit  (Jeanette Douglas Designs)

The puntini puntini pin set for the pincushion

 

The puntini puntini pin set for the JDD winter posey pincushion

 3 pieces of fabric

36ct antique white

36ct tin roof

and 40ct seraphim Dusty Road

 

 

 

 

 

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