Weekly update January 24th, 2021

Hi everyone,

Time for my weekly update.. 

I've spent most of the week going through my stash ...putting away threads... deciding what to work on in February for the Love2stitch challenge at embroidery.com - and thinking about a March Madness month of new starts. 

Stitching:
continued with ...                                                                Before

At the end of this week:
Worked on filling in the left side & the bow...

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:  

Made a few more floss tags and matching needleminders.

The paper pack is one of the ones that I'm using. The 2 on the left were for January.. (here are the leftover scraps of the paper - I forgot to take a picture before they mailed out) and the one on the right is what I've started for the February girls.

I mixed in some plain red for February as that is my color, and because the way I cut the patterned paper I didn't have enough tags (there's 20+ in our group)

 Stash: 

Monday...

 

 

 

Subscription 2021 Let's Go Sledding Ornament series  designs by Annie Beez Folk Art. Exclusive club at Crazy Annies Stitchin (Every month)  January got the perforated paper and the bead pack as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday's mail brought...Simple Stitches fabrics...there was a sale on this fat quarter bundle. I'm thinking this will make some nice project bags.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fellow stitcher was de-stashing - I picked out these wonderful gently used charts.... She mailed it to me on January 2nd... it arrived on the 21st...

Bent creek autumn mantle ...all 3 parts, 

artful offerings peppermint polar bear, 

madam la fee vin de france 

mani di Donna for every season pillows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I received an email that HAED was retiring some of the older Anne Stokes patterns. So these hopped into my cart. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini Friends Forever

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini snow dragon

Mini Spiny Woodland Hopper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still thinking about 2 others...

I know I have the storykeep of Water dragon..but the mini has been calling me - also the mini Woodland guardian. I have until Monday to decide.

 

Friday was another happy mail day...this time my order from ETSY shop Annabellas: 

I received JDD cozy into winter, Winter Posey kit and Lila's Studio Seasons- Winter

Need some threads for Cozy into winter & one for Lila's.. but it is out of stock.. will try to order next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday brought more stash this time my order from ETSY Shop Carolina Cotton Company...fabric for J's peek a boo pouches ...and some for a project bag or 2 or maybe 3? - wine theme

 

The bottom label one is for the peekaboo pouch.

I'll probably use the cork for the outside

 

 

 Saw the wine bottles and couldn't resist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and... Lastly...

 

Another stitcher's de-stash.. bent creek puppy dog row with floss and buttons. Arrived in 3 days!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.

Weekly update January 17th, 2021

Hi everyone,

Time for my weekly update... 

Stitching:
seeing progress....                                                                    Before

Here is my weekly stitching

 

 

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

I was hoping to have more done..but Friday was shopping for Mom and Saturday was clearing the6+ inches of snow.

 

 

 

Birthday floss club:
I sent out January cards this week. I included an extra floss, some card-stock floss tags and a matching bottlecap needleminder.

 

 Stash:

 
Monday's mail brought:

Colour & Cotton Fabrics of the month (December)Warm Sienna

Tuesday's mail brought:
My January Subscription 2021 Finishing Club Lady Dot Creates Exclusive club Crazy Annies Stitchin (Every other Month) Old Sterling Tea Service

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday's mail:

Colour & Cotton threads of the month (November)

Seashell, Mustard Seed, Mullberry, Caramel Brownie, Spinach

 

 

 

Other:

I signed up for another stitching challenge... It's the Love 2 Stitch 2021 from Embroidery.com. Stitch for 30 minutes a day.. every day of February. You can miss 4 days... before and after pics. Haven't planned anything special.. not sure if it will be a new start or some wips/kits that have been put aside. Just looking forward to making a time so I can stitch everyday. 

One of last year's birthday floss girls asked me to make her some of the peek-a-boo pouches.. so I'll be working on them soon. Had to place an online order for a few of the fabrics... (and some for me... I'm thinking about making some project bags)...most of our quilting shops are closed due to the virus.

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.