It's A Wrap For 2020 Stitching

 

 This was a crazy year! Only 19 finishes for the year and they were on the smaller side, too!  That's OK. I enjoyed every minute of stitch time!  I also made a bunch of bears for Project Linus...some finished and delivered and others crocheted but not stuffed yet.  Also, the sewing machine was dusted off and I got 6 quilts sewn for Project Linus.  I worked on a lot of jigsaw puzzles this year. I'd forgotten just how much I enjoy them! Hubby and I worked on our model train layout a lot this year, as well.  So, even though not a lot of stitch finishes, my days were very busy, and that's how I like them!!  I was bad at blogging, so I 'll post all the finishes now...

 Be Kind Be Happy Be Well

Lizzie * Kate

c. 2020

18 ct ivory aida

Our Daily Bread

La D Da

c.2005

28 ct. ivory Jobelyn 

Old Glory

Little House Needleworks

c. 2014

32 ct. lambswool linen

Jacobean Design (#15)

Jacobean Designs/Leisure Arts

c. 1980

18 ct. fiddler's aida

Ewe Be Well

Shepherd's Bush

c. 2020

32 ct. Lugana (I dyed with hazelnut shells)

 

Cornucopia

Book 65 "Acorns"

The Prairie Schooler

c. 1997

18 ct. khaki Davos

Squirrel

Book 65 "Acorns"

The Prairie Schooler 

c 1997

14 ct. fiddler's aida

Santa with Pineapple

St. Nicholas II

The Prairie Schooler

c. 1992

18 ct. khaki aida

Santa with Tree

St Nicholas II

The Prairie Schooler

c. 1992

18 ct. khaki aida

Santa 2000

The Prairie Schooler 

c. 2000

25 ct. mushroom Lugana 

1 over 1

Santa 2001

The Prairie Schooler

c. 2001

25 ct. mushroom Lugana

1 over 1

Santa 1991

The Prairie Schooler

c. 1991

25 ct. mushroom Lugana

1 over 1

Sleeping Beauty "Aurora"

Kandi Patterns/internet

c. ?

28 ct. white Jobelyn

Merry

Heart in Hand Needleart

c. 2019

14 ct. black aida

Nutcracker (#2)

Better Homes & Gardens/A Cross Stitch Christmas

The Season For Stitching

c. 1998

18 ct. white aida

Merry (2nd one I stitched)

Heart in Hand Needleart

c. 2019

16 ct. black aida

Rose

La D Da

c. ?

32 ct. ivory linen

Christmas Cheer Santa

Jim Shore

Mill Hill Kit

c. 2013

28 ct. tea Monaco

 

Joseph Manigault House

Rosalie R. Simons

c. 1976

22 ct ivory Hardanger

 

This house is in Charleston, SC, where we are from. It's now part of the Charleston Museum. Back when counted cross stitch was in it's infancy in the US, local designers began getting charts out in the new cross stitch shops.  In the beginning, they were on a single sheet of (graph) paper with hand drawn symbols. Sometimes the symbols were hard to decipher. That was the case with this one. Even though it's a very small design, I stitched and frogged several areas because I either couldn't make out the symbol or didn't like the way it looked. I had to look at the photo as I stitched.  I never did acquire all of the Charleston designs, but I have enough to finish off to use in a display.  Some I stitched, and a few were stitched by my Mama.

 

 

25 bears

 

10 bears

4 quilts

2 quilts

My ORT jar with 2019 and 2020! I forgot to empty last year, and it's packed really tight. 

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!

Thanks for stopping by!