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.