Stitches and More

Stitches and More
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands... Proverbs 31:13
Showing posts with label 2020. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2020. Show all posts

Thursday, December 31, 2020

2020 Christmas Ornaments



 I guess I’ve not done very well with blog posting this year. I’m not sure anyone out there is even visiting, since my last post didn’t get any comments. I don’t do Facebook or Instagram, so this is the only place I can post my stitching and see other stitchers and what they are creating.  I stay very busy and find time to relax (mostly in the evening) with my stitching. 

I went through my cross stitch charts/patterns recently and pulled out quite a few that no longer “speak to me”. I think my tastes have changed as far as the larger designs. I’ve always loved working samplers, but how many do I really need? 😀  Also, I’ve really been enjoying stitching Christmas designs, especially Santa designs. After reading on Vonna’s blog, The Twisted Stitcher, about her wanting to stitch all Christmas designs for 2021, I’ve been toying with that idea as well. So, I found several Christmas/Santa charts that I’ve been wanting to do and have them kitted and ready to go by my stitching chair! I know I won’t stick to that all year, but it will be fun for a while!  I’ve done a lot of small, seasonal pieces to finish for my large dough bowl. I need to set aside some time to get many of them finished up. Here is what the bowl looked like for Christmas.  Even though my bowl is large, I’m running out of room!




I stitched the annual ornaments for daughter and SIL, and the 2 granddaughters.  This one is for daughter/SIL. I used Vonna's finishing directions and it turned out great and was so much fun to do!  When I went into my fabric stash, I was delighted to find the same one that Vonna had used so I thought, why not?  It matches the thread colors perfectly!
 
 
Merry
Heart in Hand Needleart
c. 2019
14 ct. black aida



Next is the one for my 6 year old.  She takes ballet and has seen the live performance of The Nutcracker and loved it, so a Nutcracker it was for her 2020 ornament.

 
 Nutcracker #2
Better Homes & Garden/A Cross Stitch Christmas
c. 1998
18 ct. white aida


And for the 3 1/2 year old who is obsessed with all things Sleeping Beauty, I thought this would be perfect for her.

 
Sleeping Beauty"Aurora"
found on internet/ Kandi Patterns
28 ct. white Jobelyn





They were all well received and now I'm on the hunt for the perfect ones to stitch for 2021!

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

During The Stay At Home Time

Well, it has been a while since I've posted!  So much has been happening, hasn't it?

Since having to stay mostly at home I feel like I've been really busy.  The days just seem to fly by!  I never get bored, as there is always something to do.  There is always something to clean, organize, re-organize and clean again!  HA!  Then there are the 3 meals every day and the clean up after...

My stitching has kind of taken a back seat recently...just couldn't settle long enough to really get into it.  But, I did manage to stitch up this cutie from Lizzie*Kate.  A freebie from her website designed for the COVID-19 pandemic.  So, I thought it would be appropriate to stitch it while staying at home.  It's really cute and I have plans to finish it to display in my bowl.



But, when I sit down in the evening after dinner, I have been crocheting more little bears for Project Linus.  (I am wanting to use up all the yarn in my craft room :) ) At last count, I have 70+ bears in various stages of completion.  I love the crocheting, but the finishing...not so much!

I had started a larger piece at the start of the new year.  A sampler that I really do love, but quickly lost interest in.  I think that I'm not enjoying such large pieces right now. Actually, I might be out of the larger designs...haven't really enjoyed one for quite a while now.  Soooo, maybe I'll stick to the smaller ones and clean out my stash and start letting things go...

Here are a few more recent finishes.


Clockwise, from upper left:

Be Kind  Be Happy  Be Well
Lizzie * Kate
c. 2020

Santa with Pineapple
St. Nicholas II
The Prairie Schooler
c. 1992

Old Glory
Little House Needleworks
c. 2014

Our Daily Bread
Lori Markovic/La D Da
c. 2005

I plan to make a little pillowcase for this next one. I'll use it on the kitchen bench.


Jacobean Design # 15
Jacobean Designs
Leisure Arts/Vicki Neil Getchell
c. 1980

Looking back through some of my older posts, I see that I never posted a pic of this crocheted piece.  It was a CAL in 2015, but I worked it in 2016, one block after the other. I really would like to make another one to use as a sofa cushion in the colors of my living room.  


Circles of the Sun
Lilla Bjorn Crochet CAL
c. 2015

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