Spirit Of Jean-Finished

I did the last of this while watching the end of Victoria. Sad to see the end of the season and the end of this piece. Now on to my pilot class! (Where did I put those instructions?)

Zooming Along

Thanks for all the nice comments. I am still resisting the sale as I realized I have 3 of Kathy's pieces in my stash! Crazy!!!Well, actually four if you include Spirit of Jean, but I am working on it.

The Sprats Head variation went quickly and I hope adding the Kreinik will too. I am avoiding my Drawn Thread Sampler. Too much Christmas up still. Maybe next week I will bring it back out.

A Finish!

Not a great photo, but it is done! Now I have one less thing to stitch in 2017.

Which reminds me: I am putting myself on a stitching diet starting in January. Looking at the mess in my basement, I need to do something. But ...Kathy Rees is having a sale at her site. At least I thought I saw something about it on Facebook.

My Christmas Stitching

I thought I rotated this photo but the tablet disagreed.  Anyway, I got a bit more done on this kit. It won't be done before the end of the year, but I am making progress.

Spirit of Jean's Amadeus Stitch

I took some time tonight and did some stitching. Yipee! I need to add one more stitch in Kreinik to these, but it is fun to see progress.

Won't be Ready for Christmas

But I think I can get this done by February. When people see it they often are startled by it, especially kids. I don't think I could hang it in my house but I do love the colors.

Luke-Nativity Trilogy

 The above photo is from November sometime. The one below I took today. Waiting for doctors gives me time to stitch...Not sure why the color came out so funky...

Smyrna Border

First, the Nativity Trilogy ornaments will eventually go on a wreath or at least that is the plan right now. I need to finish the other 5 before I decide.

I was working on this last night and I stitched up to the bottom diamond shape when I realized I made a mistake and ripped it all back out. Note to self: DON'T STITCH WHILE YOU HAVE A COLD! After I ripped,I watched some tv then crawled to bed. Hopefully I will feel like stitching this evening.

I also need to start my list of things I want to stitch this year. I do that every year and I have a few things to finish in 2017...How about you? Do you make a list?

Finally Some Beads!

I feel like I am making a little progress, but it sure is slow!

Diamond Pavillion Stitch

I would much rather stitch on this than cut threads for my Drawn Thread Sampler, but working a little on both helps me to get more done. This is my carrot piece. You know. The one you reward yourself with after you do something you don't like.

A Little Done

I call these needle woven pieces 'angel wings'. They were a pain and I can see mistakes, but this is my Doodle, so I am fine with it.

Smyrna Crosses

THIS is the piece I want to work on! I love geometric pieces  and canvas work. The fact that this has Jean Hilton stitches is a plus too. I just realized that I have a shadow on the piece so you can't see the colors so well. There is a lovely burnt orange up in the left corner. The colorway is African Sunset.  But I can see this in reds, golds and black canvas! Or what about purples?

Boring Stitching

I am putting the center square in my larger Drawn Thread Sampler. This piece has a lot of work before I can get to the real work on this piece. I am working on this rather than the Doodle as I am a little stressed and I find this calming.

A Smile with Eyebrows

Sugar Skull is my third project that I am currently stitching. I think it has a frame of red cross stitch (with beads too!) and then I am on to beading. Any cross stitches that I missed will become beads or be add at that point!

On to the Next Page!

Spirit of Jean is my second project. It also has a due date although I don't know what it is. I keep thinking it would look fabulous in reds, blacks and gold...

One of Three Projects

 I am currently working on both of these at once. The top one is the real deal, the Drawn Thread Sampler. I like doing the stitching one I get started. The one below is the Doodle Drawn Thread Sampler. I realized that if I truly want to do both, I need to use the Doodle as a practice piece and get cracking on the pre-work for the DTS. I have a friend who is holding me accountable as we need to have our pieces done before February. She is not as crazy as I am since she is only doing the large sampler. But she has done a lot of drawn thread before.

Close to Being Done

Well, not really. I need to find all the spots where I missed a color. Then I add the beads. Will it get done before Christmas? Maybe...

FInally Finished!

I added the beads last night and I am calling this done! Hope the members of my guild get theirs done so I can see all their different color choices.

Almost Done with My Flowers of Italy in Blue

 This is the back of my Walnetto stitch.

This is the front. I think it took me two hours to stitch! Crazy! But I had to rip it out once and slowly stitch it a second time. I am so close to finishing this....

Another Mill Hill Bead Kit

I had started this one in January. A friend has given me a new Mill Hill kit but I need to get the ones I have started done before I start another. Do you believe me?
Here is what I use to add beads:

 My son made the box with the lid with my name on it.

 I also use a tin box with a beading mat in it.

These things keep my beads in place.