Time to get stitching again

2013 was a rough year for stitching.  I am hoping for a better 2014.

Here is my first project of the year, a Christmas ornament for oldest DD:  

Consumed by Gifts, by Brittercup Designs.

Weekly Wrap-up

Here are the stitching projects I worked on or finished this week.

2013 Christmas ornament for Zane, pattern from Artecy

2013 Christmas Ornament for  Liam, pattern by Artecy

2010 Christmas ornament for Zane, pattern by Artecy

Quaker Pendant by Shepherd's Bush, stitched on 30-ct Candle Glow linen using WDW Lancaster Red, and ST Mulberry

Partridge in a Pear Tree, by Bent Creek, changes by Shepherd's Bush. 

This was my Christmas present from Mom.  Stitched on 30-ct Natural linen, using overdyes Red Currant, Whiskey, Havana, Guacamole, Grecian Gold, Pea Pod, Red Pear, and Avocado.  The beak is stitched over 1!

Plus I started America, by Shepherd's Bush.

 

Stitching update

Here are some current WIPs that I have been working on this week.  I am not going to finish anything else before the end of the year and get a running start on next year!

Christmas ornaments for my twin nephews

 This is oldest DD's current project.  We also bought a new pattern at the LNS this week.  I am planning to incorporate stitching into our homeschool curriculum.

 Bent Creek Partridge in a Pear Tree, a Christmas present from Mom

Finish Number 19 and 20: Some quick stitches

I finished these up over the weekend.  I am trying to complete a set of Christmas ornaments for my brother's kids, plus for my own daughters.  I am a little behind on my kids, since I just had the idea this year, and my oldest is 11.  Oh well!

Christmas ornaments, designed by Artecy.  Stitched on 18 ct Charles craft Aida, using DMC.

Finish 7 and 8, another start

Completed Feb 7, 2012,  Santa Hat ornament

 Designed by Artecy, stitched on a random piece of fabric from my stash, 

using DMC blanc and 326,  and ST Buckeye Scarlet

The next Christmas ornament I started was for my brother and sister-in-law.  

This is another Artecy design.  

 

Stitched using DMC blanc, 317, 322, 742, and 792

Then I started this Pine Mountain design, March.

 

Here is the seasonal shelf for February. 

Finish 6 and 2 starts

Gingerbread Ornament for one of my twin nephews

 

Finished Feb 4, 2012.  Pattern by Artecy, stitched with DMC Blanc, 326, and 925

Started Santa Hat Ornament, for my other newest nephew, also by Artecy

Also by Artecy, for St. Patrick's Day, a large 4-leaf shamrock.

This is on a blue overdyed Aida fabric, which did not photograph well.

Unfortunately, I have run out the  green for the shamrock, so had to order more.  

I will try to finish the Santa hat today while watching the Super Bowl today.  Go Giants!

Finish 4 and a new start

This week I finished a Christmas ornament for myself.  This was a freebie by LizzieKate.

Joy, by LizzieKate, stitched on somethin....

using ST Blue Spruce, Cranberry and Gold Leaf, and WDW Beige.

Finished Jan 22, 2012 

 Then I started Gentle Heart, by Heart In Hand (a complete kit).

 

Stitched on 32-ct Summer Khaki Belfast Linen, 

using WDW Lancaster Red, and Swanp Water, 

and ST Antique Rose, Maple Syrup, and Straw Bonnet.

Finishes 2 and 3

#2.
This is Spring, from A Banner Year Boxer Jr set by LizzieKate.  

It was stitched on 18ct Light Mocha Cork Linen, included in the kit.
Completed January 21, 2012.

Floss: ST Cornflower, Hyacinth, Poinsettia, and Summer Meadow, 

WDW Blue Spruce, Blue Topaz, Carrot, Deep Sea, and Garnet.  

I changed the pattern a little, made the biggest flower and the butterfly purple, 

since I am a purple girl. 

#3

Christmas Tree ornament, by Artecy.
 

Personalized with 2012 and Oldest Daughter's name.  

Completed January 21, 2012

Stitched on a random piece of fabric I had in my stash,

using DMC 742 for the star, 986 for the tree, 
433 for the tree trunk, and 326 for the name and year.


New Start:
Joy freebie by LizzieKate, a Christmas ornament for me for 2012.  

 Here is how it looked on Saturday night.

First Finish of 2012

Here is a pattern I started on January 8th.  It is a Christmas ornament stocking by Artecy. 

 I added Youngest Daughter's name across the stocking and the year at the top.  

Stitched on a scrap of Christmas fabric, don't have any idea what it is, 

but it does have a sparkle woven into it

using DMC 326, 435, 742, and 986

Started January 9, 2012, completed January 14, 2012 

while the Denver Broncos were getting creamed by the Patriots :(

Only 8 more stockings for Youngest Daughter, and 11 to stitch for Oldest! 

Here is my sad and lonely seasonal shelf.  
 
I only have the one January decoration.  What is a good decoration idea for January?  
I will have to do a birthday pattern, since we have a January birthday, 
but I'm afraid it won't get out for January of this year!

Finish 18 on November 5, 2011 (Happy Birthday Mom!)

One of the hints I got from a teacher at our retreat last weekend was to keep multiple needles threaded, so when you finish with one you can quickly move on to the next.  What a smart idea!  And also to outline more, so you don't have to keep counting every line.  No wonder she has stitched more than 200 projects so far this year!

Anyway, I have finally finished this Christmas ornament that has been a WIP all year.

Snowman with Cat, by Janlynn Corporation, 

stitched on 14-ct plastic canvas, using DMC colors 
blanc, 726, 947, 402, 605, 321, 209, 704, 3747, 799, 824, 310.  
Finished November 5, 2011 (Happy Birthday, Mom!)

A Late Update

Well, things have been pretty busy getting ready for our move.  We also made another trip to the Big Island a couple of weeks ago, so I haven't had much stitching news.  

First, I started one of the Mill Hill Christmas ornaments while on the Big Island.  It is coming along pretty nicely.

I also started a small project called Nightie Night by Twisted Threads.  It is going to be for my brother and sister-in-law's twins, expected sometime in November.  

I will probably not have an update on here until after we move and get settled.  Talk to you then!

(c) There A Stitch