Weekly Update January 9th, 2022

 Hi Everyone, 

This is a little late because I've had trouble with Blogger. My text keeps changing colors and my photos don't keep the position that I set. So I finally scrapped my older post and started from scratch.

It's been a quiet week. DH was ill since last Sunday evening. Fever, chills...and a few other symptoms ...etc.  We're pretty sure it was a UTI. He has a few kidney stone shards that are being monitored so it might have been that. Lots of fluids and he is better now. 

Sunday was another storm. Predicted  a mix / snow so I was up at 4am with Macey to avoid slipping. Macey decided to get us up at 2am as she was thirsty and wanted her walk and breakfast then. ( I don't think so!) LOL!

Spent some time cutting fabric to make some vinyl project bags and thread catcher mats for my birthday floss girls.. and a few for my exchange partner. Sewing will have to wait until I get a little more sleep. 

Stitching:

Finish#1 of 2022

Mini Bouquet#1 Pineapple Welcome © 2021-2022 Jeannette Douglas Designs
Fabric: 40ct Colour & Cotton Eggnog
Threads: CC, GAST, and WDW
Stitch Count: 43 x 51, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch

**I left off the border (grits) Too close to the fabric color. Then I decided that I would finish using a wooden pillar candle holder 

I worked on my January Exchange from the facebook group International cross stitch penpals.

Theme Sledding
Challenge: The color Orange

I decided to stitch:
Winter Wind © 2006The Prairie Schooler Inc.
Sledding ornament on the back
Fabric: 32ct Lambswool Belfast
Threads: DMC ** I ran out of 3777 - placed an order 12/28. Hope it ships soon. Every time I check it's shipping later that the previous update.
Stitch Count: 30 x 34, 2 over 2
Cross Stitch

I also put a few more stitches in my landscape bookmark from Etsy shop Stitchesloversshop

**Middle Bookmark
Fabric: 14ct White Aida
Threads: DMC
Stitch Count: 36 x 99, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

Progress as of Sunday 1/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spent some time looking through my patterns to decide on my penpal chart for February
Theme: Hearts or Gnomes
Challenge: Add your signature

I saw a sneak peak of the all about berries club at dying to stitch (Erica Michaels is the designer) - Signed up. Now all I need is more time to stitch. LOL!

Stash:

Found an older Seka's & Co. chart at Amazon - stained glass Hearts. 

 

 

 

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

Weekly update January 2nd, 2022

Hi Everyone,

It's a new year of stitching.

Stitching:

Saturday evening I started the first mini bouquet (freebie found here). I decided that I want to stitch them individually.

Mini Bouquet #1 Pineapple Welcome © 2021-2022 Jeannette Douglas Designs.
Fabric: 40ct Colour & Cotton Eggnog
Threads: CC, GAST and WDW
Stitch Count: 43 x 51, 1 over 2
Cross Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

January Exchange from the Facebook Group: International Cross Stitch Pen Pals
Theme: Sledding
Challenge: The color orange

Will reveal when my partner receives it.

I picked out my exchange project. Got my fabric and threads together only to find that I don't have enough DMC 3777 to complete it. So I'm waiting on an order (threads and some other stuff to make it worthwhile) from 123 Stitch. Originally it was to ship 12/31. Today when I checked it's now 1/5. The last time I ordered it was about 2 weeks beyond the estimated date before it shipped. (and just like this time everything showed up as in stock). 

 

Spent yesterday looking up possible choices for my February exchange.

February Exchange from the Facebook Group: International Cross Stitch Pen Pals
Theme: Hearts or Gnomes
Challenge: Add your signature

Stash:
Nothing this week.

Until my next update, 

Today's weather. So happy it isn't ice.

Have a wonderful week!
Lisa M.