Number 23 Halloween Stackers Scissor Sheath

This pattern was a really quick stitch.  I started it on the plane going to New Mexico over Thanksgiving.  I finished it while we were there, so I could give it to the lady who finishes all of my stitching. 

 

Halloween Stackers Scissor Sheath, by Praiseworthy Stitches

Stitches using DMC 310, 922, 936, 744, 355, 921, and 552

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

Finish 19: Welcome Autumn

Got another one finished.  This one was very short and sweet, only took about 4 hours total.  

Welcome Autumn, by Olde Colonial Designs, stitched on 32-count Light Mocha Linen,

using ST Forest Glade, WDW Kudzu, Sweet Potato, 

Schneckley, and Bark, and DMC 55O. 

Completed November 20, 2011

New Stitch Project

I decided to switch stitching projects this weekend.  I put away Paisley Pumpkin and started this one.

It is called Welcome Autumn by Olde Colonial Designs.  Pam Reed was our surprise designer at Seaside Stitching last month.  I had never seen any of her patterns before.  I don't usually go in for primitive designs, but I liked this one, and thought it would look good on my sad lonely seasonal shelf.  The words and the bird are all stitched over 1- yikes!

Here is how much I finished by late Sunday afternoon.  Just have to put the center in the flowers now.  I changed the color for the words and the bird.  The design used black, but I decided I liked a spot of color.  Went with purple instead.

Current WIP

This is my newest project, Paisley Pumpkin, by Mill Hill. 

I started stitching it on November 7, 2011.  

Here is what it looked like after a few days of stitching.

I have been rotating 3 needles through it, threading all three, 

using them up, then threading them again.  This is how it looked on Sunday.

I think I am going to rotate to a different pattern this week.

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!)

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!