February Stitching

Fairly productive month!

I finished Mary Miller 1842 from the Scarlett House. This was a stitch-a-long through the Country Sampler.

I also finished My Heart Can Rest from Blackbird Designs. This was one of our class projects with Barb and Alma when I visited the Attic last November. I personalized it with my paternal grandmother’s name and birth year.

I also found time to work on Snooty Parrot from Barbara Ana. I stitched the little deer, started on the parrot and added a little more border.

Not bad for this working girl. Right?

Monday, Monday

Breakfast - my favorite!  French Toast and bacon.

Today’s stitching. Making good progress.

Dinner - chicken fajitas and all the fixings.

Heading back to reality on Tuesday.

A Little Blackbird

Delicious breakfast at the Ranch this morning....

Followed by some Blackbird stitching. This is the sampler we received the first night of class with them at the Attic last November. I only had a little bit of the border stitched when I started yesterday.

Stroganoff and apple pie a la mode were on the menu for dinner.

Looking forward to one more day of stitching and R and R!

It’s February Already?

Haven’t had much time for blogging lately, but I’m off on another stitching weekend and will try to bring you updates from the Ranch.

The fire is warm and toasty.

Today I stitched the February installment for the Linens and Threads 2020 Mystery Sampler. I’m all caught up now until March.

Tomorrow I plan to stitch Blackbird!

And the WIP Parade Continues

I think we left off with #11, Needle and Thread by Brenda Gervais. Keep in mind that I’ve already finished three WIPs since the first of the year: Sweetheart Pincushion from Blackbird Designs, 12 Days of Christmas from Satsuma Street, and Needle and Thread from Brenda Gervais. I don’t think there will be any more finishes in January.

WIP #12 Alphabet Blocks from Carriage House Samplings. Don’t judge me, but I think I’m going to start this one over. I’m stitching with two threads over two on 36ct linen. That should explain why this is languishing in the WIP pile.

WIP #13 Feliz Navidad by Blackbird Designs. I think this is 40ct Picture this Plus. Not a big fan. It’s like stitching on 46ct.

WIP #14 Christmas Sampler from Prairie Schooler. I like the linen. I should really finish this one.

WIP #15 Another Prairie Schooler, Book #79, Christmas Village.  All those green trees!

WIP #16 Four Seasons Band Sampler from Sally Hesketh.  This pattern was in a Series of Just Cross Stitch magazines several years ago.

Just when you think it is safe to go into the craft room. I found more WIPs. Oy vey.

Mary Miller - A Little More Progress

Not much stitching happened this week; it was a busy work week. I did spend a few hours with Mary Miller this weekend though. I’m almost finished with the top section of alphabets and words.

I’m itching to start something new, but I’d really like to get this sampler finished first. I have a few more WIPs to share too, but I’ll need to photograph them first. :)

Hope you have a good stitchy week.

Productive Weekend

Tomorrow I return back to reality after enjoying a really productive weekend. Five framed finishes and two WIPs finished!

Here’s the most recent WIP finished - it’s Needle and Thread from With Thy Needle and Thread. I still need to add buttons and thread the needle.

Here’s an updated photo of 12 Days of Christmas - wrinkle free!

I also had time to start on another block on Village of Hawk Run Hollow.

I probably won’t be back with another update until next weekend. Have a good week!

Sunday at the Ranch

Another great breakfast...

I was able to finish 12 Days of Christmas by Satsuma Street.  Please excuse the wrinkles!

We had delicious white chicken chili and cornbread for supper. No picture...

The fun ends tomorrow.

Saturday at the Ranch

Breakfast: fruit, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon and french toast.  Yum!

Today, my Partner in Crime helped me with some framing. These five pieces have been waiting to be paired up with their frames for a long time.  Mission accomplished.

Dinner: Parisien Chicken with spaghetti, asparagus, broccoli and tomatoes, salad.  Bonus not pictured - we had bread pudding for dessert!

One more day!

Friday at the Ranch

Breakfast: fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, pancakes and toast!

Worked on this WIP from With Thy Needle and Thread.

Supper: ribs, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad and fresh rolls.  Sorry mom, no picture!

Thursday at the Ranch

Dear Mad Tatter,

As requested, I’m posting an update for you on the first day at the Ranch. Today was a good stitching day. I started and finished the block “12 Drummers Drumming” from Satsuma Street’s 12 Days of Christmas.

I have one block left - number 11. I wasn’t excited about stitching that one and that’s why it is the last one left. My plan is to stitch it tomorrow or Saturday and then we’ll have a finish!

Tonight’s supper - Chicken Pot Pie!

Big snow storm coming tomorrow.

Stitchy Update and a Purchase

It’s Sunday night and it’s snowing outside. We have a very snowy week ahead of us.

I’ve continued to work on Mary Miller. I’m committed to the linen, so I may as well keep going!

There’s a second hand furniture store south of the Twin Cities. I follow their posts on Facebook. On Friday they posted this picture. Do you see it? It’s an old (antique?) Coats & Clark thread cabinet. It’s not in perfect condition, but the price was right making it perfect for me!  I brought it home and cleaned it up and I love it!

Thanks for stopping by!

And Then There Were More WIPs

Judy, please just look away.

Let’s resume the WIP review and see how many more projects are in that basket of shame.

#6 Dutch Beauty from Permin of Copenhagen. 40ct cream linen with DMC. This was one of those FOMO (fear of missing out) starts. I should be able to finish this in 100 years.

#7 Christmas Garden from Blackbird Designs. This is like the third time I’ve re-started this one. Don’t be surprised if I restart it again. The Attic’s model was beautiful and I want mine to look like theirs!

#8 Feliz Navidad, another from Blackbird Designs. I think the 40ct Picture This Plus linen got the best of me.

#9 Strawberry Fields Stitching Bag from Hillside Samplings - it’s a classic. I really should just finish it! Too bad that the rest of the stitching is all over one.

#10 His Eye is On the Sparrow from Heartstring Samplery.  I thought I had more finished than this. This is the second start on this one.it’s no wonder I can’t get things finished; I’m always starting projects over!

Don’t worry, the parade isn’t over yet. More WIPs to come.

No Stitching Tonight

Too cold....brrrr.

Stitching Letters

I decided to pick up Mary Miller again tonight.  Stitched a few more letters. Please excuse the wrinkles.

Diane asked about stitching in hand vs. using a frame. It’s been a long time since I’ve used a hoop or frame. I find stitching in hand to be the most comfortable for me. I use the sewing method; I’m not a fabric “stabber.” I think you might have better control of your tension with a frame though. Do what works best for you! I hope you enjoy stitching again!

Oops I Did it Again

That WIP I posted last night...I started it again. This piece of linen is a keeper. I’ll try to get a better picture tomorrow night.

A Finish and Two Wips

What was a WIP on Friday night is now a finish! Two football games provided ample stitching time to get this finished. The design is called Sweetheart Pincushion and it is from Blackbird Designs. The linen in this photo is more accurate than last night’s photo; it’s 36ct Tango from Picture this Plus.

I was too busy watching football last night to dig in my WIP basket(s), so I pulled two WIPs out tonight.

WIP#4 is from Homespun Samplar and it is called the Strawberry Sampler. I didn’t like the linen I started it on (PTP Doubloon - too orange) and so I started over. This might be Wren from PTP.

WIP#5 is the Snooty Parrot Sampler from Barbara Ana. I’m stitching it with silks. I should really give this some love.

Happy that the Titans won last night and the Vikings today. Hoping for a Seattle win now. Let’s hope I can keep up my stitching and blogging momentum during the week!

Last Night’s WIP...

...is today’s stitching project.  If I work on this one more day I think I can finish it.

Two Finishes and WIP #3

Well, I haven’t fallen off the blogger wagon yet. The Mad Tatter should be pleased. Diane, I’m excited to hear that you are going to try cross-stitching again. You go girl! Can’t wait to see your progress.

I have a finish! Thought it might happen last night, but I needed about two more hours to get it done. I started stitching this in early November with grand plans to have it finished in time for Christmas. Well, it didn’t make it for Christmas 2019 but will be ready for Christmas, 2020. Here is the December Word Play from With Thy Needle and Thread.

But wait! I have two more finishes! These are from back in December when I was a bad blogger. Both of these designs are from the Prairie Schooler chart “January” (Chart #177). You might recall that I stitched the larger design last winter. It still needs to be fully finished.

Today’s WIP is from Blackbird Designs. It’s the Sweetheart Pincushion. A very sad start. This project needs a little love. The linen is called Tango from Picture this Plus.

That’s it for tonight! Thanks y’all for visiting!