I'm Still Here!

My poor neglected stitching blog!  Of course, really it has been my stitching that has been neglected.  Nothing new going on so no reason to post!

Well that has finally changed!

Last month, Mom took me to the Silver Needle retreat in Tulsa OK.  A very nice retreat it was, and a fun time to get together with other stitchers.

 My first finish at the retreat:  I Love My Cat

 

Pillow kit by Pine Mountain Designs, 

using Aida 14 ct fabric, with DMC 310,

318, 738, 801, 814, 597, 977, and 988

Second finish at the retreat:  I love My Dog

Pillow kit by Pine Mountain Designs, 

using 14 count Aida, with DMC 815, 420, 890

Mom got this one for me and I finished it on the plane ride home!

My Mother, My Friend

Pillow kit by Pine Mountain Designs, 

using 14 ct Aida, with DMC 3809, 598,

3820, 321, and 471

This is my current project: Faith Hope Love by Lizzie Kate

The kids participated in the Nelly's Needlers Summer camp held at Woodlawn plantation in Alexandria.  

These are oldest daughter's projects:

 

And these are youngest daughter's projects:

Finish 22 for 2012

I finally got around to more stitching this week.  I sorted through the goodies I got at the Shepherd's Retreat.  I have enough stash to sew for years.....and years....! 

Here is the January Pillow, by Pine Mountain Designs. 

Completed November10, 2012.  Stitched on 14-ct Aida, 

using DMC 221, 502, 936, 676, 919, 938, B5200, 3799, and 310

Seasonal Shelf for October and a finish

Wow, I seriously have not been keeping up with my blogs!  Way too busy these days!  I went with Mom to the Shepherd's Bush retreat in Park City, Utah, in September.  I haven't gotten pictures together yet to post to the blog.  I will try to get that done before Thanksgiving!

I never posted a picture of the seasonal shelf for October.  I have a lot of Halloween patterns completed!

 Just a few for November.

And this was finished in September, while on the retreat!

November pillow, by Pine Mountain Designs, stitched on Aida,

 using DMC 502, 3012, 3011, 676, 3820, 922, 920, 739, 433, 938, 310

Father Knows Best finish

This was started in May, and finished in June,  don't remember exactly when.  Whew, I can't believe how busy this summer has been and we weren't even trying to sign the kids up for activities!  I'm not sure where the lazy days of summer went this year!

Father Knows Best, by Pine Mountain Design

Stitched on pre-sewn 14-ct flange pillow sham (arrrrgh!!!!!), using DMC 598. 680, 801, and 3809.

A dozen for 2012

June Pillow by Pine Mountain Designs,  started February 26, 2012

Completed March 4, 2012.  

Stitched on 14-ct Aida using DMC 321, 434, 598, 676, 

702, 704, 801, 961, blanc, and black.

Number 9, 10, and 11 for 2012

March pillow, by Pine Mountain Designs, 

started Feb 11, 2012.  Completed Feb 12, 2012

Stitched on 14-ct aida, using DMC 469, 470, 

472, 597, 3799, 3811, 3820, 3822

April pillow by Pine Mountain Designs, 

started Feb 13, 2012, completed Feb 17, 2012

Stitched on 14-ct Aida, using DMC flass 210, 434, 470, 722, 743, 

744, 961, 3348, 3716l, and 3811

May Pillow, by Pine Mountain Designs, 

started February 18, 2012, completed February 26, 2012

Stitched on 14-ct Aida, using DMC 304, 321, 433, 471, 

 472, 598, 760, 761, 826, 898, 3811, and 3820

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 #5: Hugs and Kisses

Started January 9, 2011, completed January 10, 2011

Hugs and Kisses, by Pine Mountain Designs, stitched on 14 count Aida, 

using DMC 327, 335, 336 and 444

(c) There A Stitch