IHSW December 2024 Start

 I'm working on my Bargello GCC by Gail Stafford:

And Baltic Easter Basket Cover by Avlea.

Back of my Work

 Do you pay attention to the back of your work? I have a feeling that I will be marked down because I carried a few threads...

But the front looks ok.

Whoop!

 I was able to get the top corner motif done. Now I need to get the border started.

Gifted Gorgeousness December 2024

 Can you believe it is almost the end of the year?

I won't have this done in time for Christmas but I'm trying to get it done before Valentine's day. We will see.

This is a corner of the big Avlea Baltic Easter Basket Cover by Avlea. I have a few borders to add and the hemstitch.

Corner Done

 

I just have one more section then I can do the border.

A Few Leaves

 

I finished the leaves on this section. Now I need to make the detached bits.

Beginning a New Pattern

 On my Bargello GCC. I want to start something new but I'm trying to be good 😊.

A Leaf and a Flower

 I spent the evening on Zoom working on my Casket.

More of the Bargello

 I like this pattern:

TUSAL for November

 My jar is full. 

Gimpy likes the new tree skirt.

Counting

 

It's difficult for me to count this so I have moved to doing one row before I start the next row/color.

Should I Have Multiple Needles?

 I have a difficult time with Bargello as I get confused with the patterns. Maybe I should thread up several needles and see if that helps.

I'm Building a House

 If only I could count. I know I have made my house at least a stitch too high. Oh well.

I'm putting this away for a little bit. I need to get some other stitching done.

End Point for IHSW November

 Here's my finishing point for the weekend.

A leaf and part of a caterpillar:

More border on my Avlea piece.

And I have two hedgehogs!

And if you want to watch a discussion on caskets, FiberTalk has a long video this weekend.

https://youtu.be/oALnRpOjW-s?si=NOGlGH_3vrT8BaQz

IHSW November 2024

 Here are my projects for the weekend:

Casket 

Hedgehog 

Baltic Easter Basket 

Starting the Border

 Well, I have been able to get a lot done on this project.

I thought I should work on the border as there's a lot of it!

A Little House

 

Did some work on Jeanette Kirkland.

Busy Life

 Big life changes going on. When things settle down, I will share them. I have been working on my little gold work hedgehog from Clara's Stitching.

Happy Halloween!

 My neighbor made these years ago:

They remind me of a wonderful Christian lady who was so kind to me.

I had to take my mother in law to the doctor. Lots of stitching time on this project.

Candy corn and peanuts- balanced diet!

Travel Project

 Avlea projects are often good for travel. I'm trying to get this finished before Christmas.

Beads!

 I need to dig through my stash and find some purple beads. But here's my Santo Nino book cover:

A Bit on Pour ta Fete

 I pulled this out again as it's on my M.A.G.I.C list for the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild. 

Excuse the wrinkles!

Dawn to Dusk Done?

 I think I am done with Dawn to Dusk. The design calls for another border, but I like it this way.

It looks so much better in person!

IHSW October 2024

 Well, I managed to get some stitching done.

Dawn to Dusk by Textured Treasures 

Starting point:

Ending point - I finished the border and started to bead.

Casket:

Got a butterfly done!

Alice Ellen Usher:

I am trying to get a page finish:

Gifted Gorgeousness October

 This is a wonderful SAL hosted by Jo over at https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/?m=1

My project is a gift for my mom:

This will eventually be a book cover. 

Comfort Stitching

 I should work on some of my other projects but this one is calling me.

Progress

 I am almost ready to add beads to my motifs. 

Then I need to finish the border.

October Travel

 I just got back from visiting my family in Albuquerque. I love Balloon Fiesta!

I took two projects with me, Baltic Easter Basket Cover by Avlea and a book cover for my mom.

Stress Stitching

 Life is a little stressful right now. I think a lot of people feel stressed right now. So when I am overly stressed I stop anything that adds to my stress. I listen to the Bible and stitch. Since stitching slows down your heart rate and lowers your blood pressure, it's the perfect activity to calm myself down. Also, listening to God's word puts everything in perspective.

For some reason counted canvas wasn't working so I pulled out Alice Ellen Usher. One color and just letters or numbers. Perfect.

I also purchased this cute thread holder from

Sassy Jacks It makes me happy.

To Rip or Not to Rip

 

If you look closely, the Jessica's are not correct. I will have to rip them out because they bother me. 

New Start

 Because I felt like it:

Jeanette Kirkland 1821 using Cosmos threads and 37 count Wild Honey