November Idea

 Well, I told my stitchy friends that I would not start anything new until I finished something. I never count small projects that I give as gifts so I figured I was safe. Ha!

In case you hadn't heard, Hands Across the Sea is releasing a BAP- a Big Awesome Project-that will last over 56 weeks. It is a gorgeous Bristol. But I already am stitching a Bristol-Alice Ellen Usher by Sassafras Samplers. I don't NEED another Bristol.  I have several kitted in my basement ready to stitch. Sigh. The SAL doesn't start until January so I can always change my mind...

To get my mind off the Bristol, I thought about other projects I want to start. One has been percolating for a bit, but I'm not ready to share it yet.

This project has been one I have wanted to start for several years. Jacob over at Modern Folk Embroidery  has a SAL for November where he suggests you stitch a black sampler. I thought about getting his dragon pattern, but decided I had a Vierlande Sampler that I wanted to start. Kim over at Sassy Jack's has the ribbon sampler that is lovely but I already have the AKGIT 1833 pattern

 

Gorgeous

 But the one I love and have wanted to stitch for ages is from this magazine:

 It was over the last two issues-Summer and Fall of 2015. I have the DVD of all the magazines and it has been calling me for years!

So November 1,2026 I will be taking my first stitch on my Vierlande Sampler. I am still deciding on fabric, but I know I will use the Silks4U thread I have in my stash. Am I NUTS?!?!

 

End of October 2026

 I thought I should share my progress on my WIPs for the end of the month.

I've been working on ornaments which I will share after I give them away.

But in no particular order:

Alice Ellen Usher by Sassafras Samplers : I hope to get the row done before November 1.

MH 1656-HATS

I need to fill the motifs with satin stitches or double running stitch. But I think I will move to the next section and see if I can get it done.

Tilos Primrose by Avlea Folk embroidery 

Not a ton of progress but I have stitched on it.

Phoenix Band Sampler -Northern Expressions Needlework 

I'm a little further along but forgot to take a picture.

I started Red Rocks, Bright Sun by Wendy Moore 

And a finish! Elizebth Goldsmith Pin keep by Fox and Rabbit. It was an exclusive for the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild 

Well Now What?

 I have been making progress on MH 1656 but I have run into an issue.

There should be two leaves mirroring the other side where I put the red circles. But they won't fit. 

I will leave this for today. I will have to do something with those areas.

Sparkle

 I needed a little bit of sparkle and found some sequins.

They are tiny! 

Alice, Alice

 When I am tired, I pull her out to do a thread or two 

Promise of A Mystery

 This is an old Sue Reed piece from ANG that I taught for my local guild years ago.

I won't get into the full story, but a dear friend made the piece into a gorgeous tote!

Organization Attempt

 I had this bag that was full of threads from various projects. I called it the bag of shame.

I spent several hours sorting my DMC and getting rid of the little bits and bobs I had saved.

Now to get the bags on rings so I can look for colors easier.