August stitch from stash update

Hello everyone,

It's time for my monthly update for stitch from stash 2015 part B hosted by Mel over at epic stitching. You can see all the rules here.
This month it's all about a little stash and few charity stitches.






Month: August 2015
Budget Amount: $25.00
Spent: $10.99     (Bookmark Medley $7.99+ Bookmark Collection $1.00+ Mark My Words $2.00)
Earned: $12.00    ( $6.00  Authors + $6.00 Choose a Book)
Carry Forward: $ 29.98    ($3.97from last month +$25.00 budget - $10.99 Spent + $12.00 Earned)

I didn't think that I'd be able to post this month. Early last week our town work crews were on our road brush cutting. In addition to the brush, they managed to remove around 20 feet of phone cable and hit the phone box about 600 feet from our house. Then we had rain which meant moisture in the  box and no dial tone until yesterday.

With a busy month I did get a few things stitched but I can't show one until the October update as it is for an exchange... so you'll get to see it then and I will claim the earning credit then as well - unless I change my mind and stitch something else for my partner between now and the end of September when I mail it out.

First stitched item to share is the lovely bookmark from the booklet Page by Page CSB-182 Cross My Heart Inc.
Authors ©1998
18ct Ivory Aida
DMC Threads
Stitch Count:  24 x 105, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch, backstitch, long stitch, French knots

Next up is this bookmark from the booklet Between the Pages CSB-73 Cross My Heart Inc.

Choose A Book ©1992
18ct White Aida
DMC Threads
Stitch Count:  26 x 100, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch, backstitch


Then I started this bookmark from the booklet Page by Page CSB-182 Cross My Heart Inc.

Grapes©1998
18ct China Pink Aida
DMC Threads
Stitch Count: 24 x 105, 2 over 1
Cross Stitch, backstitch, long stitch, French knots

I'm still deciding on my next bigger project but this was all ready to work on...So I picked up this lovely design and added 100 stitches to it Heaven and Earth Designs 2013BB SAL QS Mystic Garden Design by Michele Sayetta Artwork by Ciro Marchetti
28ct Picture this Plus Valor
Stitch Count: 139 x 138, 1 over 1 full cross (2660 stitches completed on January 1st 2015)
DMC & Kreinik#4
Now at 2760 completed.

I did find the charts I was looking for in March :)They were behind the chart I pulled out for my exchange.

I also managed to do a little bit of shopping for some charts. I wanted a few more choices for my literacy bookmarks so this is what I purchased.









and

DH is on the mend. His kidney stone surgery turned out to be 30 stones (overachiever!) LOL! He went through a few days of bladder spasms and he took a fall (missed his chair) in the wee hours of the morning. Lucky- nothing but a few bruises.

Until next time, Have many wonderful days.
Lisa M

July Stitch from Stash monthly update

Hello everyone,

It's time for my monthly update for stitch from stash 2015 part B hosted by Mel over at epic stitching. You can see all the rules here. 
This month it's all about a little stash a few smalls and a heavenly finish.

Month: July 2015
Budget Amount: $25.00
Spent: $ 40.03 (Heaven and Earth Designs July4th Sale)
Earned: $19.00 ( $15.00 Forbidden Doorway + $2.00 Dolphin Kit + $2.00 Bee kit)
Carry Forward: $3.97


Oh no! I guess I was still in a spending spree mood this month as I couldn't resist the sale at Heaven and Earth Designs.

A few patterns really called out to me.. so I bought the download versions.

Magic Mirror Artwork by Anne Stokes,  Dog Bookshelf Artwork by Randal Spangler, Mini Golden Rose Artwork by Chris Ortega, and Mini Kindred Spirits Artwork by Anne Stokes. 

Thankfully no other charts jumped into my cart before checking out.

Looking over these patterns I was surprised to see that none of them use the kreink#4 that most of my others do.

 

So I got busy with my needle to earn some funds for finishes to apply toward my spending.

 

First up is my heavenly finish...

Heaven and Earth Designs 2012BB SAL SK Forbidden Doorway Chart Design by Michele Sayetta Artwork by Meredith Dillman

on January 1st 2015, I was at 14535 stitches completed. At the end of June I had completed 18500 stitches. 

July 19th I put in the final stitch  - Stitch number 21825.  (7290 stitches completed this year)

28ct Picture this Plus Opal Moonglow

Stitch Count: 75 x 291 (21825), 100% coverage 1 over 1 full cross

DMC and Kreinik#4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next up I had a few take along projects for various appointments

NMI Stitch 'N Frame Kit Item 4112 Dolphin

14ct white Aida, single strand included in kit

Stitch count: 27 x 21, 1 over 1

Cross stitch, backstitch

This will be finished off as a small bookmark...I know that I have some faceted beads that look like water drops that I want to add to a tassel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lastly is this Plaid Bucilla Kit # 45910 - Sorry I didn't iron it before taking the photo

14ct white Aida, 6 strand floss included in kit

Stitch count:  31 x 31, 2 over 1

Cross stitch, backstitch, French knots

This will either be finished as a small bookmark or scissor fob.

 

 

 

 

Bucky and Sam are doing well - just finding the coolest spots in the house during this heat. And Bucky's blood work showed a slight improvement to his lever enzyme.

 

Look for a few more small projects next month as DH has to have another kidney stone removed... It'll be a long day at the hospital for that. And now I'll have to dig out another one of my larger projects to work on at home.

 

Dad is still healing - just slowly. He used an over-the counter moisturizing cream on his legs that caused a chemical burn to his skin.  He did finish home physical therapy...now we just have to wait for the healing process.

 

That's it for this month.

Until next time - Have many wonderful days.

Lisa