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.