Weekly update December 26th, 2021

Hi Everyone, 

Time for my weekly update.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a quiet icy Christmas. Since we knew it was coming, we cooked Christmas dinner a day early and had Mom over to enjoy some shows and meal. We brought her home with a few more meals for the weekend.

Stitching:

Bookmark from etsy store Stitchesloversshop

 ** Middle Bookmark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progress through 12/26/21

Fabric: 14ct white Aida
Threads: DMC, DMC Diamant
Stitch Count: 36 x 99, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitching Plans for next year:

I have thinking about my stitching for next year -  but haven't finalized any plans. I think that it's because I am still waiting for some hand dyed fabric to arrive. Some from March and another order from Labor Day. 

I did sign up for the Crazy Annie's Exclusive club - 12 days of Christmas Stocking by Annie Beez. The teaser looked cute and I went with the 14 ct black aida so my tired eyes won't have to work as hard. 

I saw that Jeannette Douglas Designs is going to offer her Mini bouquets monthly - I hope to be able to keep up. Still deciding if I want to do them separately or together. Thinking I might want to do them separately.

I have a monthly pen pal exchange set up. Small stitches and a note each month. Will share after she receives her package. We have the entire month to mail.. so It might be a month later before I post.

I signed up with the birthday DMC Floss group again this year. Still deciding on what goodies I want to send with a card and skein of floss. 

Ornaments for my brother the traveling nurse - Have a few states to catch up on.

Three bigger full coverage projects that I want to start this year. Artecy: Battle on the High Seas, ThreadGeeks:The Alchemist , and HAED: QS Fierce

Erica Michaels  Berries for the seasons At least one berry for each season.

Mani di Donna Seasons

I would like to do a 3D finish...maybe a cube finish...thinking about Blue ribbon designs patriotic wishes - or perhaps that little greenhouse in the Cross Stitcher (UK) magazine..or maybe the JDD series HOME?

Some of the baseball charts in my stash as well as some dog ones....I saw a cut fabric flair fabric that I love..need to find the right chart for it. (Poppies)

So much to stitch..so little time... I'll wing it but it will be interesting at year end 2022 to see if I accomplished anything on the list above.

Stash:

JCS February (arrived 12/20/2021)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colour and Cotton December Threads and fabric Tuscan

Threads: Sweet Potato
Kalamata

Winter Prairie

French Grey

Oregano

 

 

 

 

ETSY Rovaris felt & fabric kit will arrived early.. (forgot to take a pic.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Weekly update December 19th, 2021

Hi Everyone,
It's been quite the two weeks... I haven't been stitching much - probably just overtired. 

We have strong wind gusts the past two weekends that caused trees to come down and power outages. Fist one was 16 hours. House drooped down to 59 degrees F. The next weekend brought more gusty winds and another power outage. This time for only a few hours. Wind and warmer temperatures meant that by mid week we had very little snow left. But a lot of cleanup to do. Lots of branches down all over the yard...so they had to come up before they became a tripping hazard when walking Macey. Another birch by the pond came down. Sadly yesterday's weather brought us some snow with a bit of mix so it will probably be there until the spring. 

Power otages messed with out tv - wasn't working so we tried several fixed.. Called for service- they're short staffed due to COVID. But when the over the phone fix didn't work, they sent someone out to repair it.

Finally received my car registration renewal (from early October) in the mail this week 

Had suspected fraud on one of my credit cards.. so a day was wasted on that and I'm anxiously waiting for a replacement to come.  There is a new exclusive kit at Acorns & Threads by Heartstring Samplery called Winter Comes.

Had a dental appointment to replace a filling mid week (the day before my birthday). Yes,  I'm another year older and yes..I saw snow flurries on my birthday. 

Took Mom grocery shopping on Friday before the bad weather. I was glad to get her out if only for a day.

Today was spent shoveling here and at Mom's then coming home and falling asleep. Still have a few things to get out in the mail. They will be late this year. 

 

Stitching:

Finished!

 

 

Turkey Time by Erica Michaels
Fabric: 24ct scalloped band
Threads: GAST, Rainbow Gallery Nordic Gold and DMC
Also 2 small JABCO Buttons (that I still need to locate)
Stitch Count: 114 x 22, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 different background paper

the colors stand out better.

Next...

 

 

 

Bookmark from etsy store Stitchesloversshop

 ** Middle Bookmark

Fabric: 14ct white Aida

Threads: DMC, DMC Diamant
Stitch Count: 36 x 99, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

 

 

 

The last one for this year...

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

 

From Ebay: Sekas & Co. Stained Glass Ornaments 1 & 2

 

 

 

 

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

Weekly update December 5th, 2021

Hi Everyone,

More mail than stitching this week. 

I'm still arranging my stitching area - putting things away. Moving things around ...etc. The new loveseat is a little wider and longer than the older one.

Stitching:

Finished the front that I started last week and finished the back. Just need to assemble. 

 

 

 

 

Stained glass ornaments V © 2008 Sekas & Co.
Metallic silver perforated paper
Caron Watercolours: Stained glass
Stich Count: 45 x 45, 1 over varies

 

 Front & Back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I also worked on  a Bookmark from etsy store Stitchesloversshop

 

 

 

 ** Middle Bookmark

 

 

 

 

Fabric: 14ct white Aida
Threads: DMC, DMC Diamant
Stitch Count: 36 x 99, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

Progress as of 12 - 05 - 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Today (Sunday) I finally found the rainbow gallery nordic gold thread that I needed for a freebie from Erica Michaels - can't find a year on the chart that I received with an order. So I started it right away before I misplaced the thread again. The bronze metallic thread is next.

Turkey Time by Erica Michaels
Fabric: 24ct scalloped band
Threads: GAST, Rainbow Gallery Nordic Gold and DMC
Also 2 small JABCO Buttons (that I still need to locate)
Stitch Count: 114 x 22, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

Stash:

Artecy charts were on sale through the end of November.

 

 

Battle on the High Seas

 

 

From the Ashes

 

 

 

Exclusive Jeannette Douglas Designs chart available from Evertote with Leo Roxy threads

 

Exclusive from Acorn & Threads  

Summer House Stitche Workes:  Emily's Bliss Kit

40ct linen and silk threads

 

 

ETSY Rovaris chart (Pdf)...( felt & fabric kit will arrive in January)

 

Etsy charts:

 

 

 

Mani di Donna: Seasonal pincushions

 

 

Lila's Studio - Harvest Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitches through time: Sailing 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and my Colour & Cotton November Monthly arrived

Fabric is eggnog.

 

threads: Chocolate Cherry, Cinders, Sampler Peach, Winter Eve, and Honey Amber
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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