It's Time to Hermit!

It is the third weekend of the month so it is time for the International Hermit and Stitching Weekend.

I think Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching heads this up but I think most of the activity takes place on Facebook. You don't need to stitch all weekend, but just post a photo of where you started and where you ended up.
I am not sure what I will be stitching this weekend. I did start early today as my DH was working at his mom's today. It was too hot to go out and exercise or garden so I played inside.  I had finished this piece a while ago and decided to take time to get it fully done! Here Lie My Needles by Shakespeare's Peddler.

I got my inspiration for finishing from Priscilla as I got an enamel tray from Michael's that I chalk painted and then added  a ruffle. I also added a piece of tatted lace across the top and some antique buttons around the piece.
What will I stitch this weekend? Not sure. I am really making progress on First Christmas Stocking and  I hate to lose momentum on it. I am not going to be able to start a new project until I get it done so I think it is what I will be working on. Here is where I am now on it:

Gifted Gorgeousness July

Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching hosts the Gifted Gorgeousness SAL where we post pictures of stitching things that were gifted to us or are gifts for others.
This piece is one I started last month but haven't taken the time to post. It will be a gift for my husband's aunt. She is a Quaker and I had the plan to make her The Quaker Ball by Denise Harrington Pratt.

 A friend has stitched the smallest one and I really want to try it.
BUT....this aunt is getting older and I am a slow stitcher. So I decided to grab a piece of fabric and the pattern and make something else.

The plan is to put the finished stitching on a box. Hopefully I can spend a bit of time on it soon. It is a lot of fun. The thread is a Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe thread called Continental Blue.

A Little Closer to Finishing

Melissa over at Measi's Musings hosts the WIPocalypse SAL challenged us to stitch every day on a project for July. I have been plugging away at First Christmas Stocking. Here is where I started in July:

And the second one is where I am today. A little every day does make a difference.

No New Start

Or at least no large new project....We had a wind storm come through and we lost electricity. Then we spent several days cleaning up the mess in our yard. That with normal chores and gardening, I have been on the busy side! At least the college boys came home and were able to help with the mess
I have been working on this project to hopefully get it finished before the end of summer:

I realized I am a seasonal stitcher. If I don't get this finished before fall, it will sit in the basement until I remember it is there. Anyone else like me?

Trying to Catch-Up

Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching reminded me about the Totally Useless Stitch-a-long or TUSAL. Daffy Cat is hosting this but has been very quiet. Anyway, all you need to do is post an image of your orts. It is fun to see everyone's little bits and pieces...

Jo is also hosting The People's Choice SAL which you can find at the above link. This month is finishing. I do have a lot of finished pieces although I have a lot in my basement that need to be fully finished!
I like to finish things as notebooks so that I can see them every day as take notes. I can't remember the designers name or the patterns, but they are canvas pieces.

 I also have a thing for hearts, especially ones by Gay Ann Rogers. Here are two that are finished.

I am working on one now, but it isn't ready to be FFOed yet. Soon though!
Do you have anything new to show? I love seeing what everyone else is stitching!

Half-way Point for Wipocalypse

Melissa over at Measi's Musings has this wonderful SAL where we work on our WIPs like it is the end of the world. Or something like that.  This month we are to share how we are doing on our goals. So as not to bore you, I will only include things I have stuck a needle in over the past 6 months. (Lots of photos as I hope to have where I started and where I am now photos!)
1.First Christmas Stocking

3. MH 1656

4.2020 QC Challenge

5. Welcome-Fall Mill Hill (A Finish!)

6.Butterfly

8.Reptiles

Got to the other side!!!
9. Tall Year Squared(A Finish!!!)

I redid this and it is really finished now!
10. Some finishes

12. Warm and Wise

14. Catherine Jordan Map Class:This class was with Cyberstitchers , the EGA online chapter. I tried to join the chapter, but the webpage would not allow me. I need to try again. Anyway, all I have done is outline my map.

15. Hooray for the Red, White and Blue-I started this as a study group with my local guild

16. Canvas pumpkin-Stitched but not FFOed!

28 and 29-New starts and finishes!
Love Lives Here by Heart in Hand and a Freebie from The Scarlett House

30. Here Lie My Needles by Shakespeare's Peddler

Hmm. Can't find the photo of the finished piece. I need to FFO it, which I hope will happen soon.
31. Imperial Diamonds Heart by Gay Ann Rogers
I am adding the beads to this piece.

Whew! I have lots of pieces that I haven't touched all year, unlike Jo . But I have a serious urge to start a new project. I am blaming Gary and Vonna over at Fiber Talk 
Not sure what I will do for the month of July. I may join the Harriet Salt 1866 SAL. Or I may do the Linen And Threads 2017 SAL. But what I should do is FINISH A LARGE PROJECT!!!!
What about you? How are you coming with your WIPs?

Sigh, No Finishes

I had grand plans of finishing something this past weekend. Something...Anything! But it wasn't to be. I could not find backing fabric. Nothing was the right size. Oh well. I did get some stitching done.
I would love to have this stitched by my birthday in July so I can start a new project, but I have serious doubts that will happen.
Here is where I last showed it:

 And here is the little I did:

I managed to get a little backstitching done along with starting a new color of sand.