Seasonal Smalls

LOTS OF PICTURES!!

I tried to fill my antique dough bowl for July 4th, but still needed a few more to really fill in the spaces!   I'll work hard to fill it for next year! The bowl is rather large! It seems larger than most of the ones I see online.   As I mentioned in an earlier post (here), it was made for my grandparents for their wedding in 1896 by my grandfather's brother.  It was well used for bread and biscuits for their large family of 8 children!  My aunt had it and gave it to me a few years ago.

Some of these were stitched a while ago, and others more recently.  The backing fabric is shown as well.  I had all of the fabrics, buttons, etc. in my stash, so I didn't have to spend any $ to finish them!  Woo Hoo!

Liberty

Lizzie*Kate

c. 1999

stitched ??

August (watermelon)

A Prairie Year Book 13

The Prairie Schooler

c. 1986

April 2015

Liberty For All

Chessie & Me

c. 2002

7/4/2011 - 7/18/2011

Just some striped fabric with star fabric appliqued in corner to make Old Glory!

Patriotic Heart (Heartstring Series)

The Stitchworks

c. 2008

June 2015

July (Heart Flag)

A Prairie Year Book 13

The Prairie Schooler

c. 1986

March 2015

Summer Ornament

The Prairie Schooler

c. ?

2/24/2013 - 3/12/2013

July

Shepherd's Bush

c. 2003

June 2010

Welcome with Pineapple

The Cross-Eyed Cricket

Collection No. 7

c. 1983

stitched in 1987 (I think)

A Few More Finishes

Here are a few more finishes.

This canvas piece was stitched for DD and SIL.  Due to our move in 2013, it wasn't framed and sent for Halloween that year.  I did get it framed and sent for 2014!  I'm actually stitching another right now to keep with the extra thread that was left over.  A really fun piece!

Two Haunted Houses (canvas)

From Nancy's Needle

c.2009

 7/3/2013 - 7/24/2013

This was finished for DD and SIL as as ornament in 2014 even though it was stitched in 2013.

 Christmas Cheer Santa (Jim Shore)

Mill Hill Kit

c 2013

8/28/2013 - 9/11/2013

 This was stitched for my sweet baby girl for her first Christmas.  I had the hardest time trying to decide what to stitch.  But, I was going through my patterns and this popped out and it was absolutely the perfect one!  I love the way it turned out.

 A Child is Born

The Sampler Girl

c. 2006

11/30/2014 - 12/5/2014

 The back:

This is the 2nd time to stitch this cute design.  Had done it for DD and SIL several years ago, and had thread left over so stitched it to keep!  Like getting 2 for 1!  I was not able to find the "correct" peppermint buttons, so I had to make my own.  Used a dowel and cut disks, and drilled the tiniest of holes and painted.  Not perfect, but not too bad either! Another fun stitch!

Two Gingerbread Houses (canvas)

From Nancy's Needle

c. 2009

10/8/2014 - 12/8/2014

I think that gets me up to date through 2014.  Like I said earlier, not much done except for knitting and crocheting.  

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Another 2013 finish

Good Tidings and Great Joy

Plum Street Samplers - Just Cross Stitch Ornaments December 2012

c. 2012

2/25/2013 - 9/28/2013

Here's one more finish for 2013 that I didn't get posted for the year.  This is done on a blue/green piece of hardanger that was in my stash from the 70's!  I was saving it for the perfect design!!  LOL

I'm pretty sure I have at least two more finishes that I need to "find", take the pictures and post!  They are packed in my sewing room "somewhere"!

Have been busy the past weeks working on the house, putting up some curtains, getting the pictures hung, going on a few day trips, and getting ready for daughter and son-in-law's visit this past weekend.  They were only able to stay 2 nights, but we had a great time!  Now that we are closer, we'll see them a little more often, I hope.

I haven't done any stitching on cross stitch lately, as I have been somewhat obsessed with knitting socks.  I'm on my 3rd pair.  When this pair is complete that will be it for a while as my yarn stash will be used up!!  Even though no x's have been made, I've still been stitching (knitting) from stash, so I'm still on track! 

Welcome to my new followers and thanks for stopping by!

A Few More 2013 Finishes

Here are a few more finishes for 2013:

Hot Cocoa

Little House Needleworks

c. 2012 

10/3/2013 - 10/9/2013

Up on the Housetop

The Prairie Schooler

c. 1989

11/8/2012 - 10/12/2013

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Night & Day

Little House Needleworks

c. 2007

10/18/2013 - 10/26/2013

These were all fun little designs I stitched while getting ready for the move.  I just wasn't motivated to get out any of my bigger projects.  

This one was meant to be finished into some sort of ornament for daughter, but it didn't make it for 2013!  I will finish it and give it to her as an early 2014 gift!!  It was fun to stitch, though!

Christmas Cheer Santa / Jim Shore

Mill Hill

c. 2013

8/28/2013 - 9/11/2013

I do believe there may be a couple more that I missed getting a picture of.  Will have to go back and check my list.

One thing I'm missing since leaving Tulsa is not having a needlework shop nearby.  I had 2 great cross stitch stores- both 4 miles from my house, The Silver Needle and Stitchworks.  I missed going to the New Years Eve sale at The Silver Needle to stock up.  I have joined the Stitch from Stash (see button on sidebar) group and hope to mainly use what is stockpiled in my sewing room this year!  I've tried to do that for the past few years, but as the year went by I usually caved and bought new stash!  Oh well!  I DID try to be good!  Let's see how this year winds up...

Still liking AZ!  We are a short 5-6 hours from daughter and son-in-law in CA, so going to see them will be easier.  We went out for a weekend just before Christmas.  They are coming here in a week or so.  Can't wait!

I've found a group of ladies and have been meeting with them for several weeks.  It is a knitting and crocheting group, but I have been taking whatever I am currently working on.  I don't consider myself a REAL knitter or crocheter even though I can do the basics.  But, I did get inspired after the first meeting.  I've been wanting to learn to knit socks for about 4 years and had the yarn, needles and pattern, but just could not get the hang of it.  So, I got everything out and found a YouTube video that had simple directions, followed it and got a sock knitted!  It doesn't look great, but it's a sock.  Then, I made the 2nd one which looks better.  I bought more yarn and now have 1/2 of the second pair done!  Yay!!  I'm kinda proud of myself!!  Here they are:

Well, that's about it for tonight.  If you made it to the end, thanks for stopping by!

TUSAL 11/2013 and a few more finishes

Here are my ORT's since last time, and posted on the right day, I might add!!

 

 Autumn Leaves

Nancy's Needle

Adam and Eve

Little House Needleworks

I did not stitch the words Adam and Eve as it is obvious to me who it is!  Also, I did not stitch the birds.  I thought they looked a little bit too big.  I'm pleased with the way it looks, though.

Here is my PSS Mary's Sampler II through part V.  I hope to find a few minutes later tonight to get part VI stitched.  It is so sweet! (And, I'm amazed that I have actually been able to keep up...)

If all goes well, we will be moving from Tulsa in about 2 weeks.  While on vacation earlier this year we found a house and bought it.  We put our house up for sale when we returned and have finally sold it.  I had not mentioned earlier because I didn't know how long it might take to sell.  I just hope all goes well and that our buyers get their loan and/or don't back out.  We are in the process of packing and trying to get everything done.  It's been crazy here all summer because we were always on edge waiting for the realtor to call about a showing.  We had lots.  I didn't feel like getting any really big projects out and then having to put everything up at a moments notice.  I'm just ready to try to get back to normal, and hopefully we will be able to soon.  

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"Love" those little sheep!

Love

Little House Needleworks

c. 2013

4/20/2013 - 5/17/2013

Here is another of those really cute sheep designs from Little House!  My goal was to get them all (12) stitched and finished as soon as they came out, but that didn't happen!  This is only the 2nd one to be stitched.  And, I put it away without getting a picture, and I just found it.  

I had a few more finishes, but blogger won't let me post the pictures just now.  Will try again later.  

Looking forward to PSS sampler part 3 tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by.

                ...and the God of love and peace shall be with you.  II Corinthians 13:11

It's Been A Long Time!

Wow!  I can't believe how long it's been since my last post!  We had just gotten back from our 5 week trip and for one reason or another I just got busy!!  More on that later!   :) 

Here are some of the last few stitching finishes:

 

Hardanger Heart

Gloria and Pat

started by Aunt Becky in the 80's - finished by me 3/21/2013 

This darling little heart was started by my aunt and I brought it back to finish for her.  It's so sweet and I'll have to stitch up a few more!!

Another finish for my aunt:

Guiding Light

Heritage Stitchcraft

c. 2001

3/20/2013 - 4/23/2013

This one is a design that I've had since 1976!  It's an historic house in my hometown, Charleston, SC.  This designer published lots of lovely charts of Charleston houses and landmarks, and I managed to aquire many before I moved away.  (In fact, the pic of Rainbow Row in my header is one of her designs that I stitched twice.)  You can view the house and more pictures at the Historic Charleston Foundation site.  The house has a red door presently, but the design was charted for a white door.  I did a little internet research and found pictures from the 1970's of a white door, so I stitched the white and like the results.  May I present The Nathaniel Russell House, located at 51 Meeting Street in Charleston:

Nathaniel Russell House

J. Lollis

c. 1976

2/17/2013 - 7/3/2013

I'm really trying not to add much to my stash right now, but I couldn't help getting these two cuties!  The one from LHN is their first design.  I couldn't believe I actually found a copy at my LNS recently!  Thought I might get them stitched for July 4th of this year, but that didn't happen!

 

My heart is heavy for the family and the community of Prescott, AZ for the loss of their 19 firefighters.  Such a sad event...

This One Is Mine!!

Just a quick post today.  Still have limited computer time...

Celtic Inspiration Ornament
TW Designs
3/22/2013 - 3/24/2013

I've made several of these for others and this one is mine!  I've been wanting to get this one stitched to keep and here it is!

On this past Saturday I met up with Shelly,  An Arizona Stitcher.  We had breakfast together and sat and talked for a long time!  It's always nice to meet a fellow stitcher/blogger! 

Here is a pic of the moon coming up last night!  The picture doesn't do it justice, but take my word for it...it was gorgeous!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Live Simply

 

 Live Simply

Lizzie*Kate

c. 2009

3/17/2013 - 3/20/2013

 A fun, colorful little design to kick off Spring!  I added a few French Knots and since I didn't have a button with me, I made the flower by stitching a Spider Stitch.  I think it works!  When I return home, I will finish it into something using the fabric shown in the last pic.

Thanks for the sweet comments on my last post.  At the moment I have limited computer time to read blogs, and I'm missing it!

 Thanks for stopping by!

Santa Moon

 Santa Moon

The Prairie Schooler
11/29/2011 - 3/16/2013

This little guy had been sitting in the "needing to be stitched" pile for a while!  Brought it with me and only took a couple of hours to finish up!

While visiting my aunt last month, we went through some of her unfinished needlework.  Her eyesight has gotten bad and she can't see to stitch any longer.  She has done some gorgeous work (crewel embroidery, needlepoint, smocking) over the years and she misses being able to do it now.  She started counted cross stitch about 30 years ago after a wreck that took her husband and injured her very badly.  Both of her hands and wrists were broken and she used the stitching for some physical and mental healing.  There were several cross stitch and silk ribbon embroidery pieces that have been started that she would like to have finished so I told her I'd try to finish them for her.  She will mail everything to me, but  I brought 2 of the tiny ones home to start.  The lighthouse is not my favorite color palette, so it may take a while... 

 The little Hardanger heart is nearly complete so I can get it off to her soon I hope!

Thanks for stopping by!

A Tiny Finish

 Summer Ornament

The Prairie Schooler
2/24/2013 - 3/12/2013

Here's a tiny design from The Prairie Schooler that I've wanted to stitch for quite a while.  It was a piece that I'd stitched on when traveling.  Aida is not my favorite, but when the light isn't good it works!  So, now it' finished and I think it should be a little knob hanger, as it is only about 2" x 3".

DH and I are away again and this time we brought the cat and the bird for our extended stay!  First time traveling with both!  But, the car trip went pretty smooth and as you can see from the pic, Sassy is quite happy curled up in the sun!

Hope

Hope

Sheep Virtue No. 1

Little House Needleworks

c. 2012

1/29/2013 - 2/5/2013

Here's the first Little Sheep Virtue, Hope.  I enjoyed every minute of it and can't wait for the next one!

Blessings be Thine is Finished!

 Blessings be Thine

Blackbird Designs

c. 2005

1/1/2013 - 1/31/2013

I finished Blessings be Thine!!  I just love the way it turned out!  Maybe soon it will be framed and thinking it just might stay out all year!!  Thanks again, Barb, for the chart. 

Welcome to my new followers.  Also, thanks for all of the comments...they motivate me!

Thanks for stopping by and hope everyone gets some stitchy time this weekend!

Traveling Pattern is 1st Finish of 2013

 Count Your Blessings

Shakespeare's Peddler

c. 2009

1/11/2013 - 1/19/2013

 Here's my 1st finish of 2013.  I changed the colors a bit as I stitched, but not so far from the suggested ones.  It was a fun little design and now I'm part of the Stitcherhood!  It's now time for the Traveling Pattern to be moving on!  Sharon of It's Daffycat started the pattern on it's way from Oklahoma, and it's been traveling around the globe since February 2011!  Looking at all the names and cities/countries signed on the pattern, you can see that it has been well-traveled!

 Here are the rules as posted on Sharon's original post:

1. Comment on this post, saying you would like to be part of the Stitcherhood.

2. By leaving this comment, you agree (if you are chosen) to stitch the design and send it along to the next person in a timely manner. If this means dropping everything in your rotation to concentrate on this project...so be it. If you can't bring yourself to do this ~ don't sign up.

3. You must have an active blog to participate. If you have a blog but never post to it ~ you won't be chosen to be the next stitcher.

4. This is a giveaway-type Traveling Pattern. That means you must follow it from blogger to blogger to enter each time it is ready to send along. Commenting on this post doesn't make you a guaranteed part of the Stitcherhood.

So, if you would like to be the next to stitch Count Your Blessings, leave a comment indicating so on this post only, and I'll pick the winner on January 27th about 8 p.m. central time.