Weekly update June 19th, 2022

 Hi Everyone,

Hot weather has returned. So have the nasty deer flies. I'm a little late posting. Hope to get one for this week done later today.

Stitching:

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

It's a finish!

13th finished....

Hearts of America 1 © The Victorian Sampler -Virginia
Fabric: 28ct antique white evenweave
Threads: DMC & Kreinik #4
Stitch Count:
Cross Stitch,

 

 

 

13th.. started

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

 

Progress through the 19th

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.