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
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
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