Marvelous Monday Update 5/6/2024

Hello!  Did you miss me?  More than one person lately has asked if I would update my blog.  It's been quite a few years... Yes, YEARS.  So, here I am... 💖 and where do I start?

How about we start with my cross stitch endeavors.

First up are the finishes. I've had a few...

American Sampler

Stitched on 28ct Wichelt Alma Cloth Linen "Gray Mist" 

with GAST, Classic Colorworks, WDW, DMC, 

and Needle Necessities Inc threads

Designer: Plum Street Samplers 

Started March 2020 - Finished September 2021

Flag Waving Santa

Stitched on 32ct Belfast Linen in the color Platinum 

with GAST, DMC, and Needle Necessities threads

Designer: Homespun Elegance

Finished on prim board from Homestead Needleworkes 

and embellished with cording, ribbon, and buttons

Started September 2021 - Finished December 2021

Let It Snow

(partial design)

 Stitched on 28ct "Splash" Lugana by Picture This Plus 

with DMC and Carries Creations floss

Designer: Wilst Irish Naps Designs

Started December 2021 - Finished January 2022

Ode to the Ort #2

Limited Edition Kit

 Stitched over-one on 28ct Wedgewood Brittany Lugana 

with WDW, GAST, and Classic Colorworks threads.

Mounted on a tin box with lavender 1/8" ric rac. 

I left off the strawberry as I didn't care for a dangly thing hanging from the lid. 

I added a big magnet on the underside of the lid as a needle minder.

Designer: Brenda Gervais for With Thy Needle and Thread.

Started April 2022 - Finished August 2022

Penguin Hugs Ornament 

 Stitched on 28ct Zweigert Lugana Wedgewood Brittany with DMC threads. 

 Embellished with seed beads, #32 Krienik blending fillament, 

snowflake buttons, and 3/16" ruched ribbon for trim

This was for an ornament exchange I participated in.

Designer: Paw Printings - JCS Christmas Ornaments c2004

Started and Finished October 2022

Stitch Some Happy

 Stitched with DMC on a random piece 32ct cream colored linen from my stash

with DMC threads.  I've switched up some of the colors

Designer: Hands On Design

Started and Finished October 2022

It's still sitting on my craft table waiting to be finished. 😐

Happy Harvest

Stitched on 32ct Ivory Lugana (I think!)

with DMC and WDW threads

Designer: Cherry Hill Stitchery

Started and Finished October 2022

Costume Party SAL

Stitched on 28 Cashel Linen by Silkweaver called Sudden Storm with DMC floss. 

 Finished into a flatfold using a version of my own tutorial HERE. 

Embellished with rick rack, ribbon, and buttons

Designer: Hands On Design

Started August 2022 - Finished December 2022

Emerald City

Stitched on 28ct Jobelan Silver Opalescent fabric hand-dyed by me

Kit threads, DMC, Carries Creations, and WDW

I changed out some of the floss colors so they'd show up better on the fabric.

Designer: Owl Forest Embroidery

Started January 2022 - Finished February 2023

Merry Christmas to Ewe

Stitched on Linen Banding with DMC floss

Designer: Faithwurks Designs

Started and Finished March 2023

Flamingle Bells

Stitched on  32ct Wichelt Linen called Sea Spray

with DMC and WDW threads

Designer: Hands On Design

Started April 2023 - Finished August 2023

Merry Christmas 2003

Stitched on 28ct unknown sage linen 

with DMC and Needle Necessities floss

Designer: Glory Bee

From the JCS Christmas Ornaments 10th Anniversary Collection

This was for another ornament exchange I participated in.

Started October 2023 - Finished November 2023

Christmas Parade

Stitched on 28ct Picture This Plus Cashel Linen called Crystal DaVinci 

with DMC threads

Designer: Cottage Garden Samplings

Refurbished frame and custom mixed paint to coordinate with stitched piece
 Started 12/24/2023 - Finished 2/12/2024

Framed 3/31/2024

Patriotic Tiny Town

Stitched on 32ct Ivory Lugana 

with DMC and Classic Colorworks

Designer: Heart in Hand

Started and Finished March 2024

Field Poppies

Stitched on 28ct Lugana with DMC floss

I hand-dyed the fabric a mottled gray-purple

Designer: The Cricket Collection

Started and Finished April 2024

Whew!  That was a lot.

Until next time... Keep crossing those X's