February 2016 Update .. just a little late

Hello everyone,

I'm a little late with my monthly posting since strong winds have been playing havoc with our internet connection. March came in like a lion as you can see by our spruce tree at the bottom of our driveway. The wind was strong enough to split the trunk and force the top into a near cluster of pines. We spent most of the morning getting the tree down and cut up.







This month it's all about a page finish, a small ornament and some stash.

So here it is my page finish!
2013BB SAL QS Mystic Garden (It is a cropped version of Peacock Garden.)
Design by Michele Sayetta Artwork by Ciro Marchetti
28ct Picture this Plus Valor
Stitch Count: 139 x 138, 1 over 1 full cross
DMC & Kreinik#4
Last time I shared a picture it was 6040 stitches finished.

Now Page 1 completed! (7840 stitches).


Next is my monthly ornament finish...

Foxwood Crossings Harrisburg Winter© 2015 Cynthia Stalcup Smelcer DBA Foxwood Crossings
14ct perforated paper Mill Hill Midnight Blue
DMC Threads and Kreinik #4
Stitch Count 29 x 51, 3 strands over 1
Cross stitch, backstitch, long stitch






This month's new stash:

Foxwood Crossings Small Sleds -Mini Village, Just Nan's Tiny Christmas Biscornu, and Just Nan's Gingerbread Reindeer Mouse and sparkle flake pin.

Then I found these Erica Michaels Sweetberry patterns. I read that they are slightly different so I picked up both the linen and silk options. I also picked out some threads I will use for the TW Knotwork Bookmarks and replaced some Weeks colors that I had almost used up.

While waiting for my new stash to arrive, I started cleaning and attempting to organize what I have. I found this lovely kit that I had forgotten about - so I expect it will be my new start for March. I just have to unfold the fabric and sort the threads. It's been awhile since I have stitched a design with blended threads. Hopefully this will be a fun stitch.

Dimensions Gold Collection - Petites Kit # 8720
Christmas in the Adirondacks © 2003 Dimensions
Designed by Martha Edwards
Stitch Count: 90 x 122, varies over 1
18ct Aida
Cross Stitch, Half Cross Stitch, Backstitch, Blended threads

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

January 2016

Hello everyone,
Thanks so much for all your lovely comments - they keep me inspired. I'm still going to try to post once a month - Hopefully I'll be able to.
First, I finished this lovely gem from Mill Hill

Charmed Mitten Ornament
Counted Glass Bead Kits
MHCM10 Sampler © 1998 Mill Hill Designed by Mary Jurgens-Jones
14ct perforated paper
DMC
Mill Hill Beads and Petite Beads
Stitch Count: 32 x 46, varies 2, 3 or 6 over 1
Cross stitch, half cross stitch, and Rhodes Stitches




The next picture says it all. I really shouldn't kit up a project late at night. I was picking out something small to work on at my Dad's multiple Dr. visits - and I wanted to get a few presents done early in the year - so I chose this lovely design from Foxwood Crossings. I couldn't find  a few of the called for hand-dyed threads so I took out my DMC Bobbins. Did I mention it was late at night? Anyhow, I grabbed DMC 3760 instead of the called for 3750. I do like the finish.. but I am sure that someday soon I will stitch it again with the called for color. I ordered the sled - am waiting for it to arrive.


Foxwood Crossings Harrisburg Winter© 2015 Cynthia Stalcup Smelcer DBA Foxwood Crossings
14ct perforated paper Mill Hill Midnight Blue
DMC Threads
Stitch Count 29 x 51, 3 strands over 1
Cross stitch, backstitch

A closer look...

















I did work on Mystic Garden - just not enough for a picture - maybe next month I'll have more to show.

So, what have I been working on? Well - since I couldn't find my threads, I started to organize some of my stitching supplies - which is very good - but I  unearthed so many treasures that I had forgotten about. Can you tell that I didn't start with my threads? Finding some duplicates along the way so I'm thinking about some giveaways in the near future.

New stash? Well I didn't have much time to do any shopping, but I did forget to tell you about a lovely gift I received from DH. He ordered the exclusive five part series from Silver Needle - A little help from my friends stitching circle that was available for a limited time from the Silver Needle. He gave me the first 2 for my December birthday and Christmas - lovely kits from Blackbird Designs and Chessie & Me. Shortly after the new year the next one arrived - Jeanette Douglas Designs! I'm looking forward to the final ones from Shepherd's Bush and Lizzie Kate.

Dad had a good report from his various Drs. We had 4 visits within  10 days - all of his appointments were 90+ miles away (one-way).

Bucky and Samantha are doing well - tomorrow they have their annual visit - lyme vaccination, shots, blood work,  etc.

I'll leave you with a visitor earlier this week.

Have a wonderful day!

Until next time - happy stitching!
Lisa M.