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 

Working on the Border

 Dawn to Dusk is a large piece so I decided to get a layer done on the border.

I'm trying not to do the motifs because I know I will abandon the project if they get done!

September 2024 IHSW

 Well, I managed to finish No Time Like the Present by Modern Folk Embroidery.

Then I moved on to my Bargello GCC -

Since I finished the lesson I moved to Dawn to Dusk 

I finished two motifs so I pulled out Alice Ellen Usher (are you catching a theme?)

Wow! She is a big girl!

Then a friend reminded me I needed to get the pre-work done for Africana 

So I started it. Look at the threads!

I need to concentrate on something so I can get another finish!

Happy Dance!

 

I finished No Time Like the Present by Modern Folk Embroidery. I used 45 count Pink Chocolate linen from BestitchMe and silk by Hand-dyed fibers(Vicki Clayton silks)  Colors used were Fish Pepper(4431), Cerveza (4147) and Magpie Tears(2351). 

IHSW September 2024

 Well, my goal is to get No Time Like the Present by Modern Folk Embroidery stitched this weekend.

Oh so close!

I may work on another project too but this is my priority.

September is Done!

Well, I finished the September section of No Time Like the Present by Modern Folk Embroidery. 

See the circled bit below? That is the bottom of the sampler. I'm so close but I had the urge to start something new.

 So I did!

This is the start of a Group Correspondence Course by Gail Stafford on Bargello.

A Small Bit of Progress

 

This is great for travel. My mother in law always asks when I will be done. 😁

Start of Sampler September

 I want to show my calendar for August.

And I have decided to stitch on No Time Like the Present by Modern Folk Embroidery until I get it done or I can't stand it anymore.

If I need to switch off, I will work on Dawn to Dusk.

A Start and Finish

 I'm a member of the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild and this little scissors fob was a program.

I forgot how much I enjoy beading. 

Beading is Done

 Well, at least in the brocade.

I used the Bead Buddy that a friend gave me and it helped a lot.  I also started another motif. I'm thinking about taking it out. It needs something.

A Bit of Sparkle

 I finished another brocade section. Can I finish the other two before the end of August?

I Love This Project!

 I am trying to get this completed this year.

I need to get the other squirrel done but I had to start the stag.

Avlea Center

 I managed to finish the center of my Avlea Baltic Easter Basket.

IHSW is Over

 I was able to get a little bit done.

Gifted Gorgeousness August 2024

 I have been lax on posting for this SAL. 

But I received these lovely stitched gifts while at Sassy Jacks with FiberTalk. The hardanger scissors case was made by Robin and the scissors fob was from Jenifer. I finally got my act together and dug out a pair of scissors for the set. What a wonderful gift!

IHSW August 2024

 I plan on working on my two major wips -Dawn to Dust and MFE No Time Like the Present 

Let's see what I can get done.

Decisions, decisions

 

I'm trying to decide what color to use on my borders. The reds look good close up but not when viewed from a far. I will have to play with it tomorrow.

Another Motif!

 Well, I was able to get another motif done on Dawn to Dusk .

I ripped out the silver as it didn't work in person.

You can't see the red in the buttonhole stitch corners too well, but it looks good in person.

July is Done

 

This is such an enjoyable stitch. No Time Like the Present by Modern Folk Embroidery.

Follow the Pattern

 So I thought this Avlea would be the perfect project for taking to family events. Two colors. Simple design. 30 count fabric.

But I didn't follow the pattern.

 I thought my brain could flip the bottom swirl and stitch it. I did stitch it. Incorrectly. Oh well. Note to self: make a copy and grab an extra magnet to have motif close so I can follow it 

July needs a Few More Days

 

I don't think I can get the July section done before the end of the month, but I'm trying.