April 6 Update

I have not been in a stitching mood lately.  Must be spring fever!

I did get one finish this week.

 Autumn Sampler Snippet, by Lizzie Kate

completed April 1, 2013, stitched on 28-ct natural linen

using ST black crow, maple syrup, mulberry, claret, summer meadow, brandy,

tropical ocean, and WDW chesnut, blue spruce, sweet potato, tin roof, gold and cognac.

February 23 update

At the beginning of this week, Mom and I took the kids to an indoor water park for 2 nights.  It was a lot of fun, but I didn't get much stitching done, and oldest DD got sick at the end of our vacation.

This is what I have worked on:

 Finished Doodle Doo, for Mom

 Doodle Doo, by Angel stitchin, on linen, using DMC 310, 

and ST Brandy, Buckeye Scarlet, Midnight and Oatmeal

Autumn Sampler Snippet by Lizzie Kate

Land that I Love, by Shepherd's Bush, another one for Mom.  

I am giving it back to her and she is going to finish it.

January 21 2013 Update

This was a long week.  Oldest DD got sick (yucky kind of sick!) in the middle of the night on Wednesday, after Hubby and I had been sick most of the day.  Hubby and I had a fever, aches and pains, all the good news of the flu.  Youngest DD got sick- just a fever- on Friday night, she actually fell asleep on the floor, something that hasn't happened in a long time!

I didn't even feel up to stitching on Thursday or Friday, instead, spent most of the time just watching movies.

But before everyone got sick, I did get some stitching done.

Finished 1-14-2013

Monthly Mania May, by Heart in Hand

Stitched on 32-count linen, using 

DMC 798, 813, 221, 554, 413, 743, 841, and  500

By Sunday, I was feeling better.  Youngest DD was still lying on the couch and running a fever.  At least I go her to eat a little bit on Sunday.

Finished 1-20-13

A Banner Year Boxer Series, Summer, by LizzieKate

Stitched on something, using WDW 

Autumn Leavves,  Beige, Blue Topaz, Carrot,  and Romance, 

and ST Buttermilk, Morning Glory, Cameo Pink, Hyacinth, and Shutter Green, 

and Crescent Colors Erin Go Emerald

Finished while watching the NFL playoffs Sunday:
Monthly Markings February, by Heart in Hand

Stitched on linen, using Mulberry, Molasses, Hazelnut, Chablis and DMC 609

I also did some stitching on the camel for the Navtivity set.

 Plus this start

and this start

and this start

And DD has made this much progress:


Kind of jumping around a lot!  But at least I am getting some kitted stuff finished finally!

January 13 Update

Here is my stitching update:

A new start, Monthly Mania May, by Heart in Hand

 This is how it looked on Wednesday

America, by Shepherd's Bush,  completed on 1-8-13,

stitched on 10-ct Tula sand, using DMC ecru, 816, 

3362, and 902, and WDW Deep-Sea Blues

 Glory House, by Chessie and Me, conpleted 1-12-13

stitched on 36-ct Vintage Pearled Barley linen,

using Belle Soie silk threads Attice Tea, Chocolat, Icing, Mer Bleu, 

Puritan Blue, Red Fox, and Weathered Vine

 Monthly Mania May on Sunday

Oldest Daughter decided to start a new pattern on linen

 Her other WIP, Lessons I learned from my cat, by LizzieKate

 Youngest DD is working on Christmas Cat, by Bent Creek

Thanksgiving Flip-It by Lizzie Kate

I started this LizzieKate pattern on March 4, 2012. 

It was completed on March 10, 2012.

Thanksgiving, by LizzieKate

 

Stitched on 28 ct Summer Khaki Cashel linen, using ST Chives, Cidermill Brown, 

Forest Glade, Gold Leaf, Maple Syrup, Midnight, Mulberry, 

and WDW Kudzu, Marigold, and Williamsburg Blue.

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 Project of 2012

Here is my latest project.  It is Spring, from the LizzieKate A Banner Year collection.  I started it on December 29, 2011, and stitched it on the drive to Pennsylvania, for our winter family vacation.

   Here it is at the end of 2011.

 

This is how far I have gotten on it in January.  

 

I am trying to keep the needles pre-threaded, and it is making my stitching go faster.  

For Christmas, Mom got me a cute pattern from Olde Colonial Designs.  

I will probably stitch that one up pretty soon.  

I have also decided to stitch an ornament for each of my girls every year.  I have selected the patterns I will be doing for each of them, and will get started with them soon, so they can be finished before this Christmas. 

Finish #12: December

Sorry this is late- it's been a busy week.
WooHoo!!!!!  A Year with Charm is finally finished!

December, from A Year with Charm Flip-it series by LizzieKate.

Started March 1, 2011, Completed March 13, 2011

 Stitched on 28-count linen, 
using ST Barn Grey, Black Crow, Cherry Wine, Peach Ice Cream, 
Pine, and Raspberry Parfait, and WDW Garnet and Schneckley.

A Finish by DD

My oldest DD decided to stitch a project for her new cousins.  They were born in November, and she completed the stitching in February.

Finish #10: November and a Stash Enhancement

Started Feb 12, 2011, Completed Feb 17, 2011

November, a year with charm Flip-It series, by LizzieKate, 

stitched on 28-ct linen, using ST Blue Spruce, Brandy, Cidermill Brown, 

Mulberry, Pumpkin Patch, and Sarsaparilla, and

WDW Chestnut, Hazelnut, and Kudzu

For Valentine's Day, Mom sent me a kitted pattern, All in a Heart, by Miss Crescent's Crowne.  Yay!

Finish #9: October

Started Feb 7, 2011  Completed Feb 12, 2011

October, a year with charm Flip-it, by LizzieKate

stitched on 28-ct linen, 

using ST Barn Grey, Black Crow, Hyacinth, and Mulberry,

and WDW Autumn Leaves, Gold and Scuppermong.

Finish #8: Friends and Family

Friends and Family, Boxers pattern B11, by LizzieKate

Started Feb 3, 2011, Completed Feb 7, 2011

stitched on 28-ct Mushroom Jazlyn linen, 

using Crescent Colors Old Blue Jeans, ST Carribean,

and WDW Cadet, Envy, Garnet, Icicle, and Louisiana Hot Sauce

Finish #7: September

Almost have the year with charm series completed!

September, from A Year with Charm, by Lizzie Kate, 

started Jan 26, 2011, completed Feb 3, 2011

stitched on 28-ct linen, 

using ST Barn Grey, Black Crow, Brandy, Cherry Wine, Cidermill Brown. 

Cornflower, Daffodil, Raspberry Parfait, Shutter Green, and Straw Bonnet, 

and WDW Gold, Hazelnut, and Navy.

Finish #4: July

Completed Sunday, January 9, 2011

Flip It: a year with charm July #F07, stitched on 28 county linen,

using ST Buckeye Scarlet, Cornflower, Cranberry, Forest Glade, and Peach Ice Cream,

and WDW Gold and Navy.

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Another One Done and More Packing Patterns

Here is Number 24.

A Year With Charm: May, by LizzieKate,

stitched on 28 count linen, 

using ST Barn Grey, Hyacinth, Poinsettia,

Shutter Green, Summer Meadows, 

and WDW Navy. Completed June 19, 2010.

In addition, I have added a couple of kitted patterns to my moving stash. Mom said I did not have enough to keep me busy in the three months it may take for our household goods to arrive at our new assignment!  She's probably right.

So I have added a few more Mill Hill Christmas ornament kits.  Here we have Winter Greetings Charmed Ornaments: Jingle, and 2 more Festival of Trees Charmed Ornaments: Old Fashioned Tree and Victorian Tree.

Also, I have added in The Trilogy Tins: Peace in all things, A LizzieKate Boxers: Friends and Family, and the Annual Christmas Sampler: Holiday Joys Sampler by Homespun Elegance.

If I manage to get all of these things finished before the rest of my stash arrives in Virginia, I guess I will just have to check out my new LNS!

(c) 2010 There A Stitch

Finish 23

Completed June 16, 2010

Finish 23

A Year with Charm: June, by LizzieKate, 

stitched on 28 ct beige linen, 

using ST Black Crow, Blue Spruce, Brandy, 

Cornflower, Forest Glade, Midnight, 

Oatmeal, and Raspberry Parfait, 

and WDW Gold, Hazelnut, and Scuppermong.

(c) 2010 There A Stitch

Weekend Update

Here it is, Sunday already!  It has been a busy week.  I got one pattern finished earlier in the week posted here.

The only other stitching I worked on was June from the LizzieKate: A Year with Charm series.

Guess the big news?  We bought a house!  Now we have a forwarding address.  We have about 5 weeks before we are off the island for good.  Last night I got together my traveling stitching stash to have enough projects to keep me busy before our household goods arrive in Virginia in September.

Here is my Vera Bradley travel bag.

Opened up, you can see my supply zipper bags on top of individual project bags.  

Scissors in one, highlighters and pencils in one, boo-boo stick and stitch slicer in one, and needles, thread heaven, floss rings, and tape measure in the butterfly zipper.

This is the zipper bag carrying the Year with Charm series.  It has all the fabric, all the patterns and working copies, plus a pair of scissors, a highlighter and a snippet trash bag.  I will have to gather floss for the remaining months.

Next we have Snowed In, by Stone & Thread (which needs fabric and floss), Mill Hill Festival of Trees Snowflake Tree charmed ornament (complete kit), and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Snapper by Bent Creek (one I stole from my mom this past trip to complete for her- it has fabric and has been started, I need to gather floss.)

Here we have Miniblock Daughter by Hinzeit (completely kitted), the LizzieKate: A Year with Charms fabrics and patterns (now moved to the previous zipper bag), and Wee One: little angel in the clouds by Heart in Hand (another one I stole from my mom- it has fabric but needs floss- I may keep this one when it is done!)

Finally, we have Land That I Love by Shepherd's Bush (completely kitted and promised to my mom!), "All Dolled Up!" Red House in Winter by Little House Needleworks (floss and fabric for 2 projects since Mom let me have this pattern on the condition that I stitch one for her as well), and the memorial ribbon pattern that I have yet to complete.  

I hope this is enough to keep me busy while we are packing, traveling, getting into the new house, and waiting for our household goods to float across the Pacific Ocean!

(c) 2010 There A Stitch