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.

 

Weekly update June 5th, 2022

Hi Everyone,

It was a busy weekend so I'm posting a little late. 

Stitching:

It's a finish! 

Fall Posey © 2019 Jeanette Douglas Designs
Fabric: 40ct flax
Threads: Gloriana Tudor Silk
Stitch Count: 56 x 61, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

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

1st...

2021 Let's go sledding Ornament Club #6 © 2021 Annie Belcher (Annie Beez Folk Art). I'm stitching the cardinal birdhouse on the left

Fabric: 14ct Perforated Paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 17 x 31, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

 

Finished!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So on the 4th...I started the cardinal on branch- lower right- but I'm mounting this one on a tag so I changed the bottom of the design..

Progress through the 5th... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

Everything cross stitch - back-ordered 40ct vintage country mocha

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

Weekly update August 8th, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Stitching:

Finished! 

 

 

 

 

 

Annie Beez Folk Art Let's go sledding Ornament club #8 Snowman with cardinal © 2021
Fabric: 14 count Brown Perforated Paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count:17 x 31, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Started 

Chessie & Me © 2019 Whale Watch kit
Fabric: 36 count Silkweaver Cider
Threads: Gloriana
Stitch Count: 63 x 71 , 1 over 1
Cross Stitch, over one tent stitch, smyrna, stain stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progress as of today:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash:

Colour & Cotton fabric:  salt rock & nightshade

Etsy shop for some finishing fabric for  Erica Michaels Ocean of Wisdom II

 

 

 

 

 

Until my next update,

Macey was tired after playing with her toys..
 

 

Have a wonderful week!
Lisa M.

Weekly update August 1st, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Stitching:

Finished the stitching on this.. will add the mustache when I assemble.

Janlynn Collector's Series Kit Aleutian Santa 93-334 © 2002
Designed by Sandy Cozzolino
14ct brown perforated Paper
DMC threads, 2 over 1
Stitch Count:49 x 52
cross stitch

Then on Thursday, I picked up

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

 

 

 When I started at 4700

 

 

Now at 4900 completed

 

 

 

 

 

Had a long day on Saturday as I had errands to run and I had to find a replacement toaster oven for Mom. By the time I got home, it was late and I wasn't up to stitching a confetti area... so I switched it up and started one of the sleds that I got in this week's stash. 

Annie Beez Folk Art Let's go sledding Ornament club #8  Snowman with cardinal © 2021
Fabric: 14 count Brown Perforated Paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count:, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today's progress. 

I had to stop to look for my DMC 816 that is needed for the cardinal but wasn't on the original floss list.

 

 

 

 

Stash:
Crazy Annie's Monthly - Annie Beez August sleds Let's Go Sledding (shown above)

Inspired Needle order - whale watch kit (chessie & me); WDW king mackerel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reward finish for my Puffin bookmark:  

Artecy Kookaburra Bookmark

 

I'm looking forward to stitching this one. (Getting my threads together)

 

 

 

 

Inspired Needle Backorder:

 Summer House Stitche workes : American Harmony 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hummingbirds have been busy...

 

 

 

 

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

Weekly update February 14th, 2021

Hi everyone, 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here is my weekly love to stitch challenge  updates...

Stitching:

Day 7

 

 

 

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
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at 1100 complete

 

 

 

 

 

  Now 1200 of the 80696 complete

 

 

 

 

Day 8

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 1300 of the 80696 complete

 

 

 

Day 9

 

Annie Beez Folk Art Let's go sledding Ornament club #1 - Snowman © 2021
Fabric: 14 count Black Perforated Paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count:, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 Finished!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 10
Continued with Backstitching....

 

Christmas in the Adirondacks © 2003 Dimensions
Designed by Martha Edwards
Stitch Count: 90 x 122
strands vary over 1
18ct Aida
Cross Stitch, Half Cross Stitch, Backstitch, Blended
Color Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 11

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 1400 of the 80696 complete

 

 

 

 

Day 12
Continued with Backstitching....

Christmas in the Adirondacks © 2003 Dimensions
Designed by Martha Edwards
Stitch Count: 90 x 122
strands vary over 1
18ct Aida
Cross Stitch, Half Cross Stitch, Backstitch, Blended
Color Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 13
It's Finished !

 

 

 

Christmas in the Adirondacks © 2003 Dimensions
Designed by Martha Edwards
Stitch Count: 90 x 122
strands vary over 1
18ct Aida
Cross Stitch, Half Cross Stitch, Backstitch, Blended
Color Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birthday floss club: mailed my floss tags & matching needleminders to my February girls. 

Stash:

Subscription 2021 Let's Go Sledding Ornament series designs by Annie Beez Folk Art. Exclusive club at Crazy Annies Stitchin (Every month) February

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.

Weekly update February 7th, 2021

Hi everyone,

Here is my weekly #ilovetostitch2021 challenge  updates.

Stitching:

Day 1 
New start..

  

Vervaco Moonlight Wilderness inspired Bookmark kit - Stag on the left - no copyright date or designer name
14ct white aida, 2 over 1
Presorted DMC threads
Stitch count: 27 x 103
Cross stitch, Backstitch?

 

 

Continued with Backstitching... charcoal, maroon and white partially completed....

Christmas in the Adirondacks © 2003 Dimensions
Designed by Martha Edwards
Stitch Count: 90 x 122
strands vary over 1
18ct Aida
Cross Stitch, Half Cross Stitch, Backstitch, Blended
Color Chart

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2  more snow... Winter storm - Had my Jeep towed to dealer as dashboard went black on my way home Saturday.  

 

 

 

New Start

Annie Beez Folk Art Let's go sledding Ornament club #1 - Snowman © 2021
Fabric: 14 count Black Perforated Paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count:, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

I changed the perforated paper to black & am only using 2 strands.

 

 

 

Day 3 

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
Last 900 stitches completed. Now 1000 of the 80696 complete

 

 

   

Day 4 Picked up my Jeep...not a lot of time..so something quick & Simple. Another new start.

Heartstring Samplery Festive Little Fobs Woodland Edition ©2018 design by Beth Twist - Woodpeckers fob

Fabric: 35ct Parchment
Threads:WDW
Stitch Count: 27 x 18, 2 over 2, full cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 5...more snow! And we have a finish...

Heartstring Samplery Festive Little Fobs Woodland Edition ©2018 design by Beth Twist - Woodpeckers fob

Fabric: 35ct Parchment
Threads:WDW
Stitch Count: 27 x 18, 2 over 2, full cross

 

 

 

then I picked up this to do a little more....

Annie Beez Folk Art Let's go sledding Ornament club #1 - Snowman © 2021
Fabric: 14 count Black Perforated Paper
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count:, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 6.. grocery shopping for Mom & me...My brothers arrived to help Mom with a few safety things at her home. Cellar stair treads..light switches converted to snap power with night light features, fixed the stove hood, installed new smoke detectors...etc.

Added another 100 stitches.

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
Another stitches completed. Now 1100 of the 80696 complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7

Not sure what I will work on later today. I'll let you know in next week's update.

Stash: 

My brother brought me a little gift- such a nice kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.