Check Your Count!

 Well, I started Bees in the Greenhouse on Silver Fox that I thought was 40 count. But I was struggling to stitch it with the DMC. So I checked. It was 46 count! So I decided to change my fabric rather than changing my threads.

I'm moving to 37 count Cloudburst by Legacy linens.

I will probably change the white DMC to a grey. 

Calendar for February and March

 

February

March

Nothing exciting. Maybe I can remember to do a Wipocalpse post this month. I did start all the things!

TUSAL March 2025

 Well, it's time for the Totally Useless SAL-a time to post a picture of your orts 

I keep an ort bowl next to me during Zoom meetings and the combine with regular ort jar. 

I Forgot One

 Bees in the Greenhouse by The Blue Flower. Called for DMC with 40 count Silver Fox from Fiber on a Whim.

I think this will be my travel project.

How Many Did I Start?

 Well, I know I started Mary Fosh by Running with Needles and Scissors 

Those hedgehogs- I started them this month:

I need to get them done 

AC Bluebird by Sassafras Samplers 

And a new needlepoint project - Hapsburg Lace Needle case by Tanya Berlin.

Hmm. Hopefully that will keep me busy for a while.

IHSW March

 I managed to get a bit done on my projects this weekend. Janette Kirkland -Queenstown Sampler Designs is finished:

Hedgehogs:

AC Bluebird by Sassafras Samplers is my new start:

A Finish for Gifted Gorgeousness

 I buckled down and finally finished my Baltic Easter Basket Cover by Avlea Folk Embroidery. This is a gift for my daughter. She is visiting this week and will take it with her.

I used Londonderry linen 80/3 for the hemstitch.

A Little Party

 Well, frogging party.

I made a mistake on Pour ta Fete. I have a new prescription for my glasses and I am having a difficult time seeing the tiny count:

Here is my fix:

Stump work Leaf

 

I am in love! Using Silk gimp and a metal thread to make the leaf for the Limonera Pear-Christine Burton.

A new Month

 Well, I finished stitching on the Limonera Pear-Christine Burton. I now need to assemble it 

I got the beads attached.

I have pulled Janette Kirkland -Queenstown Sampler Designs out.

I have decided to leave off the alphabets and then make it into a drum.

End of IHSW February 2025

 Well, I didn't get as much done as I had hoped, but here is my progress:

Janette Kirkland -Queenstown Sampler Designs 

And Limonera Pear:

Someone suggested I make a pear using Hardanger embroidery. I'm thinking about it.

IHSW February 2025 Start Point

 This is the third weekend of the month so we try to Hermit and Stitch.

I'm debating on whether to finish the border on Janette Kirtland and call it done or finish the whole piece:

I need to get some serious work done on Limonera Pear:

Gifted Gorgeousness February 2025

 This is the SAL started by the awesome Jo over at Sersendipitous Stitching. Anything that is a gift, is a gift to be given or has the word gift....

Pour ta Fete by Lindsey Lane Designs counts as it is for a party! 😁 

I haven't worked on this for a while as I am busy with my pear. I'll try to post a picture of my work soon 

Whew! Another Side Done

 This is from the Sassy Jacks Valentine's Exchange. 

And here's my second side to the pear.

Adding the Detached Bits

 I'm trying to work on my Harmony of Nature Casket but have been struggling. My needlelace leaves something to be desired. But I would rather have an imperfect piece than all the threads and box sitting around after I die.😂

Started the Black Work

 I don't think I will have this done for my guild meeting, but I will keep plugging away at it 

I wish I had put a sparkling thread in the center but oh well. 

A New Project for February

 I have wanted to start this project since it came out in the Inspirations Book. This is the Limonera Pear by Christine Burton.

I'm stitching it on Merlot by BestitchMe fabric and DMC 4516.

A Finish for January!

 I finished the Midnight Elegance Ornament by Debbie Rowely. I need to fully finish it but that will be for another day.

I want to make another one in reds....

TUSAL January 2025

 It's the new moon so it's time for the Totally Useless SAL- TUSAL. This is the day we post photos of our orts. I didn't empty my jar at the beginning of the month:

And here's the little wooden ort bowl that I keep close when I am Zooming:

January WIPocaplypse 2025

Wipocalypse-check-in

Question of the Month: Tell us about the oldest WIP you have in your stash.

Hmm. I think it is Venetian Delight by Ro Pace. I started it in 2003 I think at the American Needlepoint Guild. 

Here's the pieces I stitched this month:

Janette Kirkland -Queenstown Sampler Designs 

Midnight Elegance Ornament -Debbie Rowley 

Angel of Love by Lavender and Lace 

Pour ta Fete by Lindsey Lane Designs 

I also finished a few smalls. The large one is the Mabel Tuke small by Sassafras Samplers. The Quakers were by With My Needle.

IHSW January 2025

 I didn't grab pictures of my before, but here are the pieces I stitched over the weekend:

Janette Kirkland -Queenstown Sampler Designs 

Midnight Elegance Ornament -Debbie Rowley 

Pour ta Fete by Lindsey Lane Designs.

And

Angel of Love by Lavender and Lace 

Gifted Gorgeousness January 2025

 I don't think Jo over at Sersendipitous Stitching is hosting this anymore, but I love the idea of posting things that are gifts, will be gifted or has anything to do with gifts.

This will be an ornament and I hope to make a couple and gift them. Here's my progress on Midnight Elegance Ornament -Debbie Rowley.

A Few Progress Photos

 

Because I Needed a New Start

 If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn...

Midnight Elegance Ornament by Debbie Rowely 

A small start on this beautiful piece. I'm hoping to make several, fully finish them and gift them at Christmas. Please don't hold your breath.