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....

Needle Case

 

Hapsburg Lace Needle case by Tanya Berlin.

I'm Slowly Stitching

 

This is Bees In the Greenhouse by The Blue Flower. It's a slow stitch for me .

A Little Flower Pot

 

AC Bluebird by Sassafras Samplers 

I Lied

 I decided to change the initials on Pour ta Fete.

I will do my mom's initials which shouldn't be too difficult.

This is also my post for Gifted Gorgeousness.

Decision Made

 

I have been trying to figure out if I should personalize Pour ta Fete or leave it as charted. Laziness won and I am stitching it as charted. 

Working on the Drum

 

AC Bluebird Drum Progress

 

I wish I had stitched an alphabet under the motifs. Oh well.

Tiny Little Petals

 I just need to attach these to my panel.

Working on My Pear

 

I need to get this section done before my guild meeting.

AC Bluebird Drum

 

I am enjoying this piece.

A Motif

 Working everyday on Pour ta Fete 

A Restart

 I don't like my start on AC Bluebird by Sassafras Samplers:

I think it's the purple banding with the over dyed silk.

So I am making a drum using the pattern while I decide how I will stitch the whole sampler:

I'm using Ocean Aire by Fox and Rabbit 37 count linen and Silks4u silks from the Advent box.

More Ripping

 Well, I ripped out the Dazzle and added the DMC 816:

Ripping and Decisions

 I ran out of a thread while working on my needle case:

I know I will use the yellow/gold for accents but could not decide between the Dazzle, Sue Spargo threads or DMC816.

Ripping and then trying out threads:

I like the Dazzle (on the left) best. And since it's the back of the needle case, does it really matter?

May 3, 2025

 Well, I have some progress on my Harmony of Nature casket :

A leaf

And a petal.

May 2, 2025

 One little hedgehog:

I have two more to finish. They are adorable and quite addicting to stitch.

May 1, 2025

 I just watched Brenda over at Handwork Maniac on Flosstube. She has an interesting way to do Maynia. I won't be able to explain it well, so go watch her!

Anyway, I thought I would try to post daily one of the projects I am stitching. I usually stitch on 2 or three pieces daily. My goal this month is to finish one so I can start something new. We will see.

Here's my calendar for April:

I'm working on the next section of the Limonera Pear. It's a study group with my local EGA:

If I finish a section, does that mean I can start something new?

April Wipocaplypse (Photo Heavy

 Well, I have been stitching and have made some progress on my projects.

This SAL is the brainchild of  Melissa over at Measi's Musings . The question of the month is: Let's talk fabric- what is your go-to fabric dyer, your preferred type, count, color, etc? Personally, I love BeStitchMe fabrics . I like all colors and try to collect as many as possible. But my preferred count would be 40 or 45 count linen.

Here are my projects, in no particular order-

Pour ta Fete:

 Mary Fosh-Running with Needles and Thread:

Goldwork hedgehogs:

Hapsburg Lace Needlecase-Tanya Berlin:

Limonera Pear:

Mushrooms-Stitched Stories:

And two finishes! Quaker Hornbook by With Thy Needle:

And Janette Kirkland-Queenstown Sampler Designs:

This may need some cording, but maybe next month.

Section Done

 

I need to decide what to put in the center. Beads? Sparkly threads.

New Project

 I started a new project for traveling. It is from Stitched Stories. I didn't get the kit but kitted it from my stash.

I love it! I will try to finish it this year.

Gifted Gorgeousness for April

 I finally finished this book cover for my mom. I hope she likes it.

 

 

Working on Another Pear

 I'm not sure I like the metallic thread I'm using. It's DMC gold thread. I think I will rip it out and find something else.

Rats!

 Counting is important. Ripping some of the border on Mary Fosh by Running with Needles and Scissors.

Trying to Make Progress

 

I've started working on this every morning. 

A Few Stitches

 Mary Fosh by Running with Needle and Scissors has been calling me. I changed the threads to Vicki Clayton silks. I also am trying to be more regular on the flowers on the border. 

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.