April 2020 weekly update, week 1

Hi everyone,
It's time to share what I've been up to this week.


Stitching:
This week I picked up 4 projects. I took a break from the 40ct silk gauze ChrisMoose berry - but will be back to it soon. I was just on my way outside to do some more spring cleanup but the rain came in earlier than expected.

I guess that means today will be some more stitching or sewing.

Completed another 8 blocks of color on

Cross My Heart Inc.CSB-73 © 1992  Between the Pages Designs by Nancy Klipfel
Stained Glass Window
Fabric: 18ct cream aida
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 28 x 98, 2 over 1
Cross stitch, back stitch, Fractional Stitches









Before












 And next some progress on

Floral Cross  © 2003 Jeanette Crews Designs No. 1251 Decorative Crosses by Ursula Michaels
Fabric: 14ct Navy Aida
Threads:DMC, Kreinik #4
Substituted: #102 kreinik for the 221, also blended 336 with 340 1 strand each, and 931 for 930.
Stitch Count: 80 x 80, 2over 1 and 3 over 1 in a few places
Cross Stitch, Back Stitch, fractional stitches, blended threads







Before













After Adding another block of 100 stitches 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

Now 700 stitches completed of the 80696 complete


 This block only had 2 shades of blue





Before










Last for this week....

Candamar Designs Kit Thomas Kincaid Stonehearth Hutch 50995 © 1999
© 1997 Thomas Kincaid, Media Arts Group
Fabric: 14ct white aida
Threads: cotton floss, blending filament, metallic
Stitch count:139x120, 2 over 1
Cross stitch, back stitch, french knots, half cross stitch, straight stitch, smyrna




 

Before

 





 



Stash:
Nothing new this week.


Sewing:
Working on making a face covering (mask) with ties - I have a latex allergy so no elastic bands. Tried making  a different one on Friday. Like my first version better although both of them seem too close to my eyes. Will re-adjust pattern and try again this weekend. County just North of us now requires face covering whenever out in public..so it's just a matter of time and since I do the shopping for Mom &Dad and have prescriptions to pick up, I'm trying to get prepared.


Macey has been enjoying lots of extra walks on the property and all the new smells that come with the snow melt and new ground that has opened up for walking. I even saw just a hint of the hyacinth bulbs peeking through. Time to get the rake out to clear away the rest of the snow and leaves.

Until next time,
Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.

February 2020 - challenge results week 1

Hi everyone,
It's time to share what I've been up to this week.

Stitching:
Finished this up at the end of January.

Winter Forest
Ornaments of the Month 2011 - No.11 © 2011 Designed by Diane Williams of Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 28 ct mystery (cocoa- I think) Linen
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 45 x 60, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch

Then I picked up this freebie Aussie Friends) found at Sassy Jacks Stitchery here
Aussie Friends © 2020 designed by Allie Dudley for Sassafras Samplers
Fabric: 28ct mystery evenweave by dovestitch
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 52x52, 2over 2
Cross Stitch

Embroidery.com's Love to Stitch  Challenge. Only thirty minutes a day minimum stitching time during the month of February. You can read all about it here.






February 1st
 
Continued on my freebie above
Aussie Friends © 2020 designed by Allie Dudley for Sassafras Samplers
Fabric: 28ct mystery dovestitch evenweave
Threads:DMC
Stitch Count: 52x52, 2over 2
Cross Stitch


After 58 minutes stitching, here is where I ended for today.


 
February 2nd (Puppy bowl Sunday)
I thought about stitching a groundhog design... but I wasn't in the mood for more winter-spring-winter weather that we've been having so far. I decided on the next best thing. Since today is also the puppy bowl - I couldn't resist picking out a puppy themed chart.

New Start From Britty Puppies II

Diggity Dog House © Michelle M. Lash Brittercup Designs
Fabric: 32ct Waterlily Jobelan
Threads:WDW except for the aqua where I used DMC
Stitch Count: 74 x 74, 2over 2
Cross Stitch, backstitch, longstitch, french knot

 




After 2 hours and 6 minutes















February 3rd
Today I dug out a WIP that hasn't seen the light of day in a long time.

Before...
Candamar Designs Kit Thomas Kincaid Stonehearth Hutch 50995 © 1999
© 1997 Thomas Kincaid, Media Arts Group
Fabric: 14ct white aida
Threads: cotton floss, blending filament, metallic
Stitch count:139x120, 2 over 1
Cross stitch, back stitch, french knots, half cross stitch, straight stitch, smyrna






After 1 hour and 6 minutes















February 4th
Another WIP for today

Before
Snowman Needle Roll © 2001 Mary McLenon (M Designs)
Fabric: 32ct Driftwood Belfast
Threads: DMC, DMC#12
Beads: Mill Hill, Mill Hill Petite
Stitch Count: 91 x 73, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, backstitch, Fan Stitch, Eyelet Stitch, Four Sided Stitch






After  33 minutes.. added some beads to the top band.















February 5th
Before

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










after:

Time spent: 1 hour 12 minutes  Added 100 stitches today now 600 stitches of the 80696 complete

There were 5 shades of blue in this block









February 6th
I probably should have used this as a skip day - I stitched the koala. Started on the ears in the 2nd color -  realized I had stitched the whole koala in the wrong color. Spent time frogging then re-did the koala in the right color this time. After 1 hour 12 minutes stitching, here is where I ended for today.

Aussie Friends © 2020 designed by Allie Dudley for Sassafras Samplers
Fabric: 28ct mystery dovestitch evenweave
Threads:DMC
Stitch Count: 52x52, 2over 2
Cross Stitch

 
About 4.5 inches of snow..then several hours of freezing rain. At least we had a base of snow - Macey doesn't like the crunch through the ice to get to the soft snow. Had to keep her on a shorter leash so she wouldn't slip and get injured. 

 February 7th

Picked this again today - hoping for a better result.
Aussie Friends © 2020 designed by Allie Dudley for Sassafras Samplers
Fabric: 28ct mystery dovestitch evenweave
Threads:DMC
Stitch Count: 52x52, 2over 2
Cross Stitch
       
1 hour and 49 minutes later with 2 power outages., it's finished.

Lots more snow today. It changed over from the freezing rain around 8:30 am.. and is still piling up - so far about another 10".  I need to look through my stash for something fun and spring/summery. Hopefully our power will remain on or at least our outages will be brief.

Until next time,
Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.