Weekly update September 26th, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Here's my weekly update.

Stitching:

Finished!

Ocean of Wisdom II © 2020 Erica Michaels (smalls)
Shine like a lighthouse
40ct Colour & Cotton Fieldstone
WDW & DMC
Stitch Count: 59 x 62, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

Whole piece of smalls: waiting on some finishing items....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday I spent my time deciding on a new project and gathering the supplies... so my time was spent on this WIP...added the two motifs on the lower portion.. the squirrel on the left and filled in the tree in the center.

Before...

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

 

 

 

 

Today I started a new project-

 

Close up of the design

 

For every season Pillows ©2020 Mani di Donna original designs by Simona Bussiglieri
40ct WDW Cocoa
DMC
Autumn: 118 x 26, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch, back stitch, Rhodes octagon, and french knots.



 

 

 

 

 

Today's progress on Autumn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

My Color and Cotton package for September arrived. The fabric is a beautiful color called Balmoral. the 28ct is more brown..the 40ct more green. and the threads arrived. Cafe au lait, pink champagne, ravenna, banana pepper, and carrot cake

I had a dental appointment earlier this week so I stopped in at Barnes and Noble on the way home. I picked up 2 magazines. (I go back in December to have an older filling replaced). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting ready for the Witchy Stitchy challenge hosted by Embroidery.com. Sign up - it's a lot of fun. You get to see lots of progress on so many lovely projects.

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

Weekly update September 19th, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Just a quick pop in to say hello and show my stitching for this week. 

Stitching:

Started & Finished!

Ocean of Wisdom II © 2020 Erica Michaels (smalls)
Let your dreams set sail
40ct Colour & Cotton Fieldstone
WDW & DMC
Stitch Count: 48 x 58, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

Started:

Progress  through today

Ocean of Wisdom II © 2020 Erica Michaels (smalls)
Shine like a lighthouse
40ct Colour & Cotton Fieldstone
WDW & DMC
Stitch Count: 59 x 62, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch

 

 

Stash:

 

 

 my 123 stitch order Arrived...mostly finishing wools

and a few pieces of fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Weekly update September 12th, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Another week has flown by. The acorns, apples and walnuts are dropping. 

Cedar Waxwings have showed up to feast on the mountain ash berries. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitching:

Finished!

Ocean of Wisdom II © 2020 Erica Michaels (smalls)
Anchor your soul
40ct Colour & Cotton Fieldstone
WDW & DMC
Stitch Count:106 x 21
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

Started & Finished!

Ocean of Wisdom II © 2020 Erica Michaels (smalls)
Harbor Strength
40ct Colour & Cotton Fieldstone
WDW & DMC
Stitch Count: 58 x 40
Cross Stitch

Still  have 2 more smalls to do...hopefully I'll get them done soon. 

Working out what I want to stitch for the witchy stitchy challenge at Embroidery.com. Hoping that my Needlework expo order arrives at the shop soon so I can finish planning. Not sure when it will ship to me as it has a few things from overseas designers.

Stash:

 

 

 

 

JCS XMAS 2021 Ornaments

Some nice ones this year that I am looking forward to stitch.

 

 

I received an early birthday package yesterday. One of the ladies in our birthday floss club sent me these lovely fabrics. 

 

I'm thinking about project bags?

 

 

 

Snowball bush is blooming...

 

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

 

Weekly update September 5th, 2021

Hi everyone,

The year seems to be flying by - It's Labor Day weekend already! 

Soon it will be time for the Witchy Stitchy challenge at Embroidery.com. Have you signed up? 

I am waiting  (patiently?) for some packages to be mailed. One with some fabric and finishing wools (all listed as in stock) from 123 stitch. I've noticed that since June - it is now taking about 2 weeks before it's ready to be sent out. Since they've moved it also takes a few more days to get here.

I also have an expo order coming in from a not so local shop. 

Hopefully my JCS subscription ornament issue will be here soon. I did download my issue so I have a small order to place for ornaments that I want to stitch this year. I'm sure my shopping list will expand once I get the print copy. (LOL!)

Stitching:
I have finished the 1st of the smalls: 

 

 

Ocean of Wisdom II © 2020 Erica Michaels (smalls)
Watch the whales
40ct Colour & Cotton Fieldstone
WDW & DMC
Stitch Count:107 x 31
Cross Stitch

 

 Watch the whales

 I might change the color of his eye or maybe french knot it as it doesn't stand out much. The chesapeak was too close to the gunmetal color.

 

 

 

 And... started the next one...

Ocean of Wisdom II © 2020 Erica Michaels (smalls)
Anchor your soul
40ct Colour & Cotton Fieldstone
WDW & DMC
Stitch Count: 106 x 21
Cross Stitch

I started the fish today - but my eyes were tired so.. I stopped for the day.
 

 

 Stash:

Crazy Annie's Monthly - Annie Beez September sleds Let's Go Sledding
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crazy Annie's lady dot finishing kit for September - the season of Boo

And an

Etsy order flatbacks (needleminders) from Canada

 

 

 

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