Weekly update October 28th, 2022

Hi Everyone,

I'm still here... Just had a very busy schedule since mid- July. It was a very hot August... then late in September I got sick.. still fighting the typical fall sinus thing from the heat coming on ... decay... dry leaves.. lots of pollen...that sort of thing.

Had some home repairs for us & Mom.  Still have a few more to get done before snow comes.

Stitching stash stuffs piled up but no pics because I forgot to charge the camera.. and I spent today putting it all away. 

I did get a few things stitched and a few exchanges sent. .. more to follow.

This is my most recent project finished...

Silver Creek Samplers Autumn Harvest © 2019

28ct Chamomile Lugana by Colour & Cotton

 GAST Threads

Stitch Count:  84 x 34, 2 over 2

 

 

 

 

Until next time... 

Lisa M.

Weekly update July 10th, 2022

Hi Everyone, 

I'm a bit behind posting to my blog. It's been hot here. Letting DH use the computer in the basement where it is cooler.

Stitching:

It's time to share my monthly exchange. 

June Exchange from the Facebook Group: International Cross Stitch Pen Pals
Theme:Regional Flag or BBQ
Challenge: add a charm

I decided to finish an earlier stitch as a needle book...

Summer House © 2006 Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 28ct raw Linen (DMC 3782)
Threads: Crescent Colors now Classic Colorworks
Stitch Count: 53 x 53, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch

 

 

 

 

Inside..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My partner sent me May & June's 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

close-up of May

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

close up of June

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finished !

Hearts of America 5 © The Victorian Sampler - New Mexico
Fabric: 28ct antique white evenweave
Threads: DMC & Kreinik #4
Stitch Count:
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch, French Knot, Long stitch, woven stitch

 

 

 

started and finished! From my A Cross Stitch Christmas Handcrafted Holidays 2021 Craftways book for my July penpal project... (My partner & I decided to change the theme to Christmas in July.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polar Pals Section - so cute!

Merry Mittens: Rabbit
Fabric: 14ct white perforated paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 37 x 42, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch

 

 

 

Stash:

Colour & Cotton  July: Fabric is Haystack

Threads: Gunmetal, Barn Red, Dusty Blue, Limestone, and Tumeric
 

 

 

 

 

 

Long overdue....Sweet stash Fabrics from cross stitch boutique (Labor Day 2021 sale) Fall Fiesta 32ct opal, Harvest Time 36ct,

and Subtle Sage18ct opal, and Arborvitae 20ct opal

Etsy order double cross stitcher charts LHN Liberty,

  Puntini Puntini When I think of August, September and October

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Weekly update July 24th, 2022

Hi Everyone,

Stitching:

Continued working on these cute mittens.

From  A Cross Stitch Christmas Handcrafted Holidays 2021 Craftways book 

Polar Pals Section

Merry Mittens: Deer
Fabric: 14ct white perforated paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 37 x 42, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From  A Cross Stitch Christmas Handcrafted Holidays 2021 Craftways book 

Polar Pals Section

Merry Mittens: Seal
Fabric: 14ct white perforated paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 37 x 42, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch

 

 as of today ...still a bit more 3865 to stitch then it will be the final one - fox (if I don't run out of floss).

 

 

 

 

 Stash:

Finally received my June and July stockings Annie Beez Folkart from Crazy Annie's

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

 

Weekly update July 17th, 2022

Hi Everyone,

Stitching:

After seeing how cute the bunny was last week I decided to keep working on these cute mittens.

started....and finished..

From  A Cross Stitch Christmas Handcrafted Holidays 2021 Craftways book 

Polar Pals Section

Merry Mittens: Penguin
Fabric: 14ct white perforated paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 37 x 42, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

started....and finished.

From  A Cross Stitch Christmas Handcrafted Holidays 2021 Craftways book 

Polar Pals Section

Merry Mittens: Polar Bear
Fabric: 14ct white perforated paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 37 x 42, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

None

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

 

Weekly update July 3rd, 2022

Hi Everyone,

Stitching:

June started the summer stitching challenge at embroidery.com. Just merit awards this time. I did stitch everyday for the month of June!

continued working on this gem...

HAED Mini Quiet Reflection © 2015 Design by Michele Sayetta Artwork by Lisa Parker
Fabric: 25ct Zweigart Stormy Night
Threads: DMC (89 colors)
Stitch Count: 262 x 308, 2 over 1, full cross


 

 

 

Now at 8500 stitches completed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had one long day so instead of my full coverage piece, I started working on :

Hearts of America 5 © The Victorian Sampler - New Mexico
Fabric: 28ct antique white evenweave
Threads: DMC & Kreinik #4
Stitch Count:
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch, French Knot, Long stitch, woven stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

close-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

progress through 7/3...just a bit left to do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

Dyeing to Stitch Berry #2 of 3

Etsy order forget me knot fabric for finishing

Etsy order Twin Peaks Primitives PDF Chart (for an upcoming exchange - I plan to stitch one or 2 of the bottom ants)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Weekly update June 26th, 2022

Hi Everyone, 

All is well. I'm a little late posting. Just enjoying the summer and busy helping Mom.

Stitching:

June started the summer stitching challenge at embroidery.com. Just merit awards this time. 

It's a finish! June 21st...

Seguin Designs Kit
The Lobster Shack ©1988 by Karen M. Hankla
Fabric: 18ct aida
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 73 x 73, 2 over 1
Cross stitch, Fractional, and Backstitch

 Left off the border.

 

 

Then I picked up this...about 100 stitches each day...

HAED Mini Quiet Reflection © 2015 Design by Michele Sayetta Artwork by Lisa Parker
Fabric: 25ct Zweigart Stormy Night
Threads: DMC (89 colors)
Stitch Count: 262 x 308, 2 over 1, full cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today's progress... now at 8200 stitches completed

 

 

 

 

 


Stash:

order from Robin's nest

Macey...

 

 

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

Weekly update June 19th, 2022

 Hi Everyone,

Hot weather has returned. So have the nasty deer flies. I'm a little late posting. Hope to get one for this week done later today.

Stitching:

June started the summer stitching challenge at embroidery.com. Just merit awards this time. 

It's a finish!

13th finished....

Hearts of America 1 © The Victorian Sampler -Virginia
Fabric: 28ct antique white evenweave
Threads: DMC & Kreinik #4
Stitch Count:
Cross Stitch,

 

 

 

13th.. started

Seguin Designs Kit
The Lobster Shack ©1988 by Karen M. Hankla
Fabric: 18ct aida
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 73 x 73, 2 over 1
Cross stitch, Fractional, and Backstitch

 

Progress through the 19th

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Weekly update June 12th, 2022

Hi Everyone,

Stitching:

June started the summer stitching challenge at embroidery.com. Just merit awards this time. 

It's a finish! 

7th..

2021 Let's go sledding Ornament Club #6 (cardinal on branch- lower right) © Annie Belcher (by Annie Beez Folk Art).
Fabric: 14ct brown perforated paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 17 x 31, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch
**Modified the bottom for a tag finish

 

 

 

added 100 stitches (Row 10) to

HAED Mini Quiet Reflection © 2015 Design by Michele Sayetta Artwork by Lisa Parker
Fabric: 25ct Zweigart Stormy Night
Threads: DMC (89 colors)
Stitch Count: 262 x 308, 2 over 1, full cross
7600 stitches complete

 

 

on the 8th started...

Hearts of America 1 © 2002 Thea Dueck of The Victorian Sampler
Virginia
Fabric: 28ct antique white evenweave
Threads: DMC & Kreinik #4
Stitch Count: 42 x 48, 2 over 2 Kreinik 1 over 2
Cross Stitch, back stitch, algerian eyelet, spring stitch, french knots.

 

 

 

Progress as of the 12th

 

Just a little more to go.. some french knots and a few more sping stitches and cross stitches. 

 

 

 

 

 

I sent out my May exchange.. my partner has received it so here it is....

info: 

May Exchange from the Facebook Group: International Cross Stitch Pen Pals
Theme:Favorite cartoon character or flowers
Challenge: Backstitching

My partner's favorite flower is daisies. 

I love the looney tunes characters.. so when I spotted this design in my book, it was decided... why not combine both themes. 

Looney Tunes WB The Big Book of Cross Stitch © 1998 Leisure Arts, Inc.
Sweet Memories Album (Pepe le Peu)
Fabric: 28ct white evenweave
Threads: DMC ** changed the called for green and yeloow to match my finishing.
Stitch Count: 39 x 51, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, Backstitch.. Lots of fractional stitches
Instead of Mounting this on a photo album, I chose to cover a composition book. Found this lovely daisy trim.

full exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

JCS August

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C&C June  Papyrus - I'm amazed at the color difference 28ct lugana vs 40 ct linen.

Threads: Caramel Brownie, Ivy, Denim Blues, Boxwood, Brown Sugar

 

 

 

 

 

Some turkeys in the yard...

 

 

 

 

 

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