Aug 25, 2014

Stitch From Stash - August


Well SFS is past the halfway point.  It's all downhill from here.  Once again, it's time to report on the Stitch From Stash challenge coordinated by Mel at Epic Stitching.  At over the halfway point, I think I've done pretty well.  The idea of SFS is to stitch from our stash to reduce spending. 

I also look at it as a way to focus on reducing my accumulation of stash.  Actually it's fun to "shop" from our own stash.

During the month of August, I spent $8 on Button Up For Christmas #2 by Victoria Sampler.


No finishes since last month, but I did pull out Eight Immortals have been working on it all month as part of a online stitching challenge.  For the month of August, we are stitching on something with people in it.  Since I hadn't worked on Eight Immortals since February 2013 *gasp*, I thought it was appropriate for this challenge.  I've made quite a bit of progress:


I made more progress on Heart of America.  Since the weather has been so humid lately, HoA has become my lunch hour project.  As you can see, I'm 2/3 done.



I'm really enjoying stitching both projects.

Until the next SFS,

17 comments:

Sandy In Montana said...

Great progress, Meari. I just adore the Heart of America piece.

Take Care & Happy Stitchin'
Hugs, Sandy

Anonymous said...

Meari your ornaments are really cute. Also I love your WIP's - you have really been a busy stitcher.

Tara

Katie said...

Great pieces. Keep up that gorgeous progress.

Carol said...

I love that Victoria Sampler chart, too, Meari! May have to add it to my next shopping cart :)

Your WIPs are coming along so well--I really like that LHN patriotic one...

Thinking of you and your family and hoping you're doing as well as can be expected after the loss of your father...

Unknown said...

I love seeing your progress on your projects...you do beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

Kay said...

Beautiful as always, always a busy bee. Hope you and your family are doing ok

Dani - tkdchick said...

Eight Immortals is looking fantastic!

Akila said...

Beautiful stitching Meari. Good to see updates from you and back in action. Have been thinking of you, hope you all are ok

Emily in NC said...

Looking Good.

Anonymous said...

I like your ornaments and great progress on your WIPs.

Just wondered how you are doing and will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.

Marl

Berly said...

Your stitching all looks beautiful, as always! I love those ornaments!

Pam in IL said...

I also have some of the Button Up ornament designs. They are so cute. Your stitching is beautiful as always.

Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches said...

gorgeous stitching :D

Carm said...

Love the ornaments. You do very beautiful projects. Keep up the good work of SFS.

Sharon said...

Great projects, love the Eight Immortals.

Terry said...

Stitching is lovely as ever Meari!

Anonymous said...

Lovely progress Meari, love the face of Eight Immortal, Pinn always chart beautiful faces. I need to pull mine out too.

Tim