Doodle Cloth

 I have been working on my art quilt for years now. I take it out and put it away. I keep wondering what I like and what I don't like about it.

I think I was trying to make the quilt say something that it isn't saying.  So I decided to just start stitching on it.

While stitching I realized this is just a huge doodle cloth. Not a doodle cloth to practice stitches, but a cloth that I doodle stitch. 

That thought made me happy.

My Second Try

 I decided to make another leaf. This one is larger and I think the color works better.

The vine in the larger leaf is brown.

I loved making these! I know that I will be making the apple from Inspirations Magazine and making another leaf.

A Peyote Russian Leaf

 

I don't think this one the wrong color for my pear, so I will make another one.

Phoenix Band Sampler

 I pulled this sampler to get a little bit more done.

Working on a Sampler

 Trying to move this project forward.

Messy Theeads

 I'm working on a project with Vikki Clayton silks. She has bags of leftover threads that she sells on her website. I decided to play with them.

I think it will work..

Perf Linen

 Did I show this? I don't think I did. Vikki Clayton of Hand-dyed Fibers has released perf linen. It's 40 count and I can stitch it over one!!! Love it. She is selling teeny tiny hoops so I had to see what I could do with it. Once I finish the stitching on my pear, I will make some more of these charms.

Moving Along

 I am on a roll with the pear. I added sparkle to three sections with Accentuate.

I'm now adding beads to the last three sections.

I need to make a leaf but I won't assemble this until November. I'll be stitching it with the Mississippi River Valley Chapter of EGA. 

Sparkle!

 I have started adding the sparkle to my second pear. I'm using Accentuate #257

Midnight Elegance Ornaments

 I finally finished my ornament and am debating on making another one. Thank you Debbie Rowley for a great design.

TUSAL

 It's the New Moon so it's time for the Totally Useless Stitch a Long. It's where we post a picture of our orts. Here is mine:

I have made progress on Christian Henry by Sassafras Samplers.

A Bit of Stitching

 I made some progress on Christian Henry by Sassafras Samplers 

I always stitch upside down. Why? I'm not sure. But I am enjoying this piece. Life is a little stressful so this is a nice, calming stitch.

Gifted Gorgeous September 2025

 This is the brainchild of the lovely Jo. Just post a picture of something that is a gift, was gifted to you or fits the category of gift.

I have a finish! This is when I started Pour ta Fete:

November 19, 2021

Here's my finish:

Now I need to give it a bath and iron it.

The pattern was from The Attic along with the original conversion. I changed colors from threads I bought from Sassy Jack's. Soie Surfine and 56 count Sycamore Seedpod. I need to look at my WIPs and see what else I can finish.

Pear Sections Done Almost

 

I have stitched all the lace patterns. Now need to add the sparkle next.

Sampler Start

 I decided to start Christian Henry 1816 by Sassafras Samplers 

I must be crazy!

August Calendar

 

Canning is taking a lot of time.

WIPocalypse for August

 Well, I am trying to keep up with my stitching projects.

First-the Phoenix Band Sampler by Northern Expressions Needlework:

 Pour Ta Fete:

Limonera Pear:

Harmony of Nature Casket:

 And  a little family of Hedgehogs:

 

 

A Shouldn't Have...

 But I did. I started something new. My excuse is it is a gift for a friend.

And I did a bunch of canning today.

I AM Working on It!

 Not perfect but coming along - oxen for my Harmony of Nature casket:

TUSAL August 2025

 I read on the Internet that tonight is a Dark Moon. Interesting. This is the time we post a picture of our orts.

IHSW -August

 I did quite a bit of stitching this weekend.

Isabella Kettlewell start-

End:

Pour ta Fete:

Limonera Pear:

I finished a section.

Gifted Gorgeousness August 2025

 Today is the day we post items that have to do with gifts. The complete information can be found at Serendipitous Stitching the awesome blog by Jo.

A friend and her husband are fantastic gardeners. I went the other day and picked banana peppers that I pickled:

I also made honey mustard pickles that I will gift later this fall.

I have been working on Pour ta Fete. I keep thinking I will finish this month, but I know it won't get done until December. Lots and lots of tiny stitches!

 

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.