Sampler U Through EGA

 Through FiberTalk, I was given the opportunity to work on Running With Needles and Scissors beautiful sampler .

If you have the opportunity, sign up for Sampler U through EGA.

I decided to work on Isabella:

The colors are gorgeous and she is so much fun! She is put away again, but after I finish Pour ta Fete, she might come back out to play!

Band 2 is Complete

 

Except I need to add beads.

Phoenix Band Sampler

 I have been trying to stay on task with my stitching. I've given myself 18 months to finish this project. Let's see how that goes!

The large Rhodes stitch is incorrect and will need to be ripped!

July was Busy

 Here is my calendar for July:

My mother in law passed away in June and we held her memorial in July. It was a lovely service for a wonderful lady.

Total Useless SAL July

 Well, the New Moon came and went but I wanted to post my orts:

I have to rip something out so my ort container will be a little fuller soon.

A Section is Finished

 I finished the next section of my Limonera Pear.

Scissors Case Progress

 This project is perfect when I am busy or don't have a lot of energy.

I'm using threads from my stash. Will try to post what I am using when I finish the piece.

Gifted Gorgeousness July 2025

 This is the SAL set up by Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching where we show things that are gifts for people, are stitching pieces that were gifted to us,etc.

I have been trying to get my Pour ta Fete done:

I realized I made a counting error and had to rip! 

Sigh.

 But I am slowly making progress.

 

Phoenix Band Sampler

 I have been working on my Phoenix Band Sampler by Northern Expressions Needlework.

I had to play with my colors.  

 

I finally decided on a Vikki Clayton silk Umber 4257. My goal is to get all the cross stitch done on the second band. It is a start a long with FiberTalk and I am bound and determined not to let this one end up in my basement! Here are a couple of videos of our progress.

 

A Single Thread

 I was stitching along and realized I was one thread over on Pour ta Fete.

Can you see the problem?

I will be ripping as I can see it. And I know that to the left of the brown will be a straight line of stitches. The mistake will really show up.

June Calendar

 

Wipocaplypse June 2025

 It's not quite the end of the month, but I have managed to stitch on Pour ta Fete everyday:

It wasn't a lot of stitches as I had a family emergency, but every little bit helps!

I also finished a section on my Limonera Pear:

Worked a little on Hapsburg Lace Needle case:

Started my oxen for my Harmony of Nature casket:

And fully finished a Stitched Stories project:

TUSAL

 It's a new moon so it's time for the Totally Useless SAL-a time to share a picture of your ort containers.

IHSW June

 Here's my post for the weekend.

I started my oxen for my Harmony of Nature casket 

I started the third section on my pear:

Progress was made on Pour ta Fete 

And I need to decide if I want a top border on the Quaker Drum 

Progress on Quaker Drum

 

I'm debating on whether to add another Motif on the right. What do you think?

Gifted Gorgeousness June

 Well, it's time for my GG post. I have been plugging along on Pour ta Fete 

I'm so close to being finished but have decided to change the pattern a bit.  I'll try to remember to take photos.

A Stitch or Two

 I am trying to get Band 1 done on my Phoenix Band Sampler by Northern Expressions Needlework.

I did get all the way across so now I am just filling in the spaces.

Quaker Drum

 Making progress on my drum.

I need to figure out one more large Motif and then add smaller ones. I will be using Quaker Samplers by Lesley Wilkins to find patterns.

A Bit of Tone on Tone

 I've been working on Bees in the Greenhouse by The Blue Flower.  A little hard on the eyes but I like the tone on tone .

Calendar for May

 

I still have been stitching every day.

TUSAL May

 Today is the New Moon so it's time for the Totally Useless SAL-a time to show your container of orts.

WIPocalypse May 2025

 This is Melissa's brain child. Find all the information here.

Well, I managed to get a bit of stitching done this month.

First up, Pour ta Fete -I finished a letter!

Next month we have the challenge of stitching one stitch on a piece every day of the month. Pour ta Fete is my choice for the challenge.

I made progress on my drum:

And I got a section done on my Limonera Pear:

Hapsburg Lace Needlecase and the scissors case are moving forward:

This Blue Flower piece, Bees in the Greenhouse needs some attention:

But I finished my first little section on my Harmony of Nature Casket!

The question from Melissa this month is: How do you personally distinguish between a Work in Progress (WIP) and an Unfinished Object (UFO)?

A WIP is something I am currently stitching; a UFO are the projects in my basement!

A Half of a Pear Section

 

My goal is to have this little section of pear done before the end of the month. I also realized I can gift the finished piece to a friend, if I can get it done before the end of the year....