Thursday, October 31, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Final Day - Day 13

Hi everyone,
It's time to share today's challenge...

Day 13: Continuing with Moonrise... Left off here yesterday















Now after 1.5 hour
Moonrise Ornament 1 (3rd from the left on the cover)©  2017 by Whispered by the Wind
Fabric: 28ct PTP Mirage Lugana
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 47 x 56, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, 2 fractional stitches


Only a little bit more to go. Hope to finish this one soon.



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

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 12

Hi everyone,
It's time to share today's challenge...

Day 12: Continuing with Moonrise... Left off here yesterday











 



Now after 1.0 hour



Moonrise Ornament 1 (3rd from the left on the cover)©  2017 by Whispered by the Wind
Fabric: 28ct PTP Mirage Lugana
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 47 x 56, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, 2 fractional stitches






 


Dad had Dr. Appointment this afternoon so Macey was missing her Mommy. This is what I saw when I came home - a dozen of  her toys - Everywhere! She got lots of love and extra playtime before I started my 1 hour of stitching.

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

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 11

Hi everyone,
It's time to share today's challenge...

Day 11: Continuing with Moonrise... Left off here yesterday
















Now after 1.0 hour

Moonrise Ornament 1 (3rd from the left on the cover)©  2017 by Whispered by the Wind
Fabric: 28ct PTP Mirage Lugana
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 47 x 56, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, 2 fractional stitches

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

Monday, October 28, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 10

Hi everyone,
It's time to share today's challenge...

Day 10: Continuing with Moonrise... Left off here yesterday















Now after 1.0 hour
Moonrise Ornament 1 (3rd from the left on the cover)©  2017 by Whispered by the Wind
Fabric: 28ct PTP Mirage Lugana
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 47 x 56, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, 2 fractional stitches

Macey was terrific today as she got a lengthy car ride earlier as DH had Dr. Visit.

Three more days to go.. Hope  appointments don't keep me from finishing the challenge.

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

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 9

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It's time to share today's challenge...

Day 9: Continuing with Moonrise... Left off here yesterday
















Now after 1.5 hours


Moonrise Ornament 1 (3rd from the left on the cover)©  2017 by Whispered by the Wind
Fabric: 28ct PTP Mirage Lugana
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 47 x 56, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch

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

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 8

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It's time to share today's challenge...

Day 8: Continuing with Moonrise... Left off here yesterday















Now after 1.0 hour




Moonrise Ornament 1 (3rd from the left on the cover)©  2017 by Whispered by the Wind
Fabric: 28ct PTP Mirage Lugana
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 47 x 56, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch






 

Macey relaxing after playtime.


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

Friday, October 25, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 7

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It's time to share today's challenge...

Day 7:New Start



















Now after 1.25 hours:

Moonrise Ornament 1 (3rd from the left on the cover)©  2017 by Whispered by the Wind
Fabric: 28ct PTP Mirage Lugana
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 47 x 56, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch

I hope to keep working on this one for a bit.

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

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 6

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It's time to share today's challenge.

Day 6:
I had a long day of errands and got home really late. Didn't feel much like looking for threads for a new project so I just resumed yesterday's bookmark.

Before:



















After 1.0 hour


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


Each stitch seems to take me longer late at night. So not as many blocks of color tonight.

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 5

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It's time to share today's challenge.

Day 5
I pulled this oldie out of my WIP/UFO bag. This probably got shoved aside because I hate fractional stitches on Aida. I should have switched out the fabric when I started this.
Before:















Now after 1.25hours - I managed to get 11 blocks of color completed.


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











Macey was good for part of the hour... but she got a little impatient each time I had to put down my needle to change colors (she thought I was done).She did get her playtime as soon as I was finished for the day.

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

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 4

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It's time to share today's challenge...

Day 4
Continued with Cedar Hill Pumpkin Patch...
I left off yesterday here:















Macey had a nice walk before the rain started and was content after her game of fetch...(more like keep away after she fetches). She waited patiently while I stitched and she checked on DH who was on the computer downstairs a few times. 

Now after 1.5 hours it's finished.. well the stitching is finished.

Pumpkin Patch© Cedar Hill
Fabric: 32ct Mystery grab bag
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 35x38, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch,straight stitch, blended threads




I'm still deciding what I'll do tomorrow.
 
Until next time,
Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 3

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It's time to share today's challenge...


Day 3
Continued on with yesterday's Cedar Hill Pumpkin Patch start-




Starting with this...












 And now after a little more than 2 hours-


Pumpkin Patch© Cedar Hill
Fabric: 32ct Mystery grab bag
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 35x38, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch,straight stitch, blended threads

I might actually finish this one tomorrow.


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

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 2

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It's time to share today's challenge.


Day 2: New Start
Chart...Fabric.. Threads...

Picked out fabric...Didn't have the amber/toasted almond.. so picked out a piece of 32ct PTP Belfast ginderbread

Started to stitch one of the pumpkins using the called for blended threads... Ugh.. can't see it...

Had to rip it out.. will use fabric for another project..






Start again
Time to pick out New Fabric...



 This was much better








Now after 1.5 hours



Pumpkin Patch© Cedar Hill
Fabric: 32ct Mystery grab bag
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 35x38, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch,straight stitch, blended threads



 


Macey report:

Played indoor fetch with Macey before beginning...Here she is when I was stitching...surrounded by her toys.

The minute I turned off my light, she was raring to go for another game of fetch, and a nice afternoon walk.


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

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Witchy Stitchy Challenge Day 1

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It's time to share today's challenge...






Day 1: 10/19/2019
New Start..Before















Now:



Nevermore [Snippet #S120] © 2015 LizzieKate
Fabric: 32ct Lugana Poltergeist by Silkweaver
Threads: WDW
Stitch Count: 58 x 35, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch

That's all the onyx thread I have left... so this will be put aside until my order comes in with another skein.





Macey report:



Macey took awhile to settle down... kept bring me her fetch toys to get me on the floor with her... got distracted by her antics and had a thread tangle on the back by the 31.

Ugh!
So I ripped out those stitches.

Then she tried nosing my lap when time was almost up so I mis-counted on the outline of the bird belly. She settled down and didn't seem to mind so I ripped out those stitches and finished the bird.

Macey's reward?

Well her chewy.com box arrived today.. food, treats...and 2 New Toys! 



One is a super squeaker and the other is a silent squeaker. She likes them both!



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

Friday, October 18, 2019

October 2019

Hi everyone,
It's time to share what I've been up to lately.
Fall has arrived.. we've had several mornings with a white field.. Frost has settled in and made the mountain ash berries quite potent for the birds. Leaves have been falling... and crisp mornings are the norm.











Stitching & Macey:

Not much on the stitching front... Macey has been taking up a lot of our time. We took her back to the vest last month for her 2nd lyme shot... she had to also be treated for an ear infection .. and the Dr. also put her on a round of antibiotics as her gum where her 2 teeth are broken was not a good color.

She really enjoys her new food and she's been an overall delight. We are still working on her leash training...and her stay command. She loves to play fetch but doesn't like giving up her toy upon return. She can lift her paw to shake and lie down.. just not on command- only when she wants to. But she is very good for waiting for her food and when hooking up her leash.

She helps make the bed... well this is her version of helping...

She also got a new bandana as hunting season is upon us and we didn't want her mistaken for a small black bear.















When our leaves first started to fall, she had to sniff each one on the driveway to be sure they were okay to be there.












So only a little bit of stitching to share...
Spooktacular Bookmark © Dinky-Dyes Designs 2009 purchased from TSV
Fabric: 28ct peach cameo
Threads: Dinky Dyes Silk Threads
Stitch Count: 27x71, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch, Backstitch













And not quite finished yet.. still have the border and the light gray for the snowman
Handblessings Winter Memories Silhouette Snowman Makes A Friend ©2019 by Eileen Gurak
Fabric: 40ct white Newcastle (instead of 14ct white)
Threads: DMC ** Substituted some shades of gray for the dog's shadow(413), snowman's shadow (3799 and 413)and the close pine tree(3799) as I couldn't use 2 strands on the 40ct fabric.
Stitch Count: 88 x 87, 1 over 1.
Left off the snowflake charm as it will be too big for this size fabric.
Cross Stitch, 1/2 cross stitch



Stash:
I bought some older charts from a fellow stitcher..and forgot to take pics before putting them away.
Sweetheart Tree:Ghosts, Goblins and Other Stuff
The Drawn Thread: Woodland Walk and North Country Sampler
The Cricket Collection: Kissing Mitten
Douglas Designs: Dicken's Christmas Village II and III
M Designs: Five Roses Needle Roll and Home Sweet Home Needleroll
Lone Deer-Sonagolese Designs: Partners
Handblessings: Baseball Player Silhouette
The Heritage Series: State Bird & Flower Stamps Books 1,2,3, and 4
Brittercup Designs: Britties Puppies and Britty Puppies II
Linda Myers Designs Season Quilts Winter spring Summer and Fall  and Amish Quilt Show
I also ordered the October Stitch n stuff box from Everything Cross stitch...Cut haunted house designs...It came in today with the Autumn greetings from Romy's creations and a baseball silhouette from Stitchnmomma.


I'm trying something new beginning tomorrow... I signed up for the Embroidery.com Witchy Stitchy Challenge 2019..
Stay tuned for lots of little starts...kind of like Maynia?  or maybe a finish? I think I have my projects picked out.. just have to pull my threads for them later tonight. Hopefully that way I can get in 1 hour a day and have Macey get used to a routine.

Hopefully this won't be a fail.. I'll try to post at month's end to show how it worked out.


Mom had a follow up on her skin cancer... Went back to the dermatologist for a questionable site.. only to find that there were 4 more per-cancerous growths to be treated... She had to return last week as there was a reaction to the the cream that she had to apply to the spot while they were healing.

Dad went to eye Dr. earlier  this week.. He had no noticeable difference so he is still borderline for the cataract surgery.. probably will be next spring/early summer.







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