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.