It's been 45 years today! Love you!
Don't know where the time has gone... A long time since I last updated. I have lots to show, but it may be after Christmas before I get back.
I have two little Halloween finishes.
The first one is from Just Cross Stitch. October 2013, I believe. I didn't have the button called for, nor could I find one similar after doing a quick internet search. So...I made one. I cut a tiny triangle from basswood, drilled two holes and painted it. Looks good to me! I will sew it on as I'm doing the finishing.
Smilin' Jack
Amy Bruecken Designs
c 2013
30 ct linen
2 over 2
The next one is a little freebie and it turned out really cute!
Heart in Hand Needleart
c. 2021
30 ct hazelnut dyed lined
2 over 2
Can't wait to get these finished for the bowl!!
I got the injection in my thumb last week. No pain now, but it is still "clicking", and that should go away soon. If it happens again, surgery may be the next solution. But, I'll cross that bridge when I need to!
Until next time, take care!
Another small finish for the bowl. Even though it's a little one, it seemed to take forever to stitch...I guess it was the monotony of so much black. But, I really do love it, and can't wait to see what fabrics I choose to finish it with! This is a really old piece of Hardanger that has been in my stash a very long time. It is more of a rust color, but the lighting makes it look more orange. I stitched just a portion of the design from the magazine.
Ghosts Unseen
Cathy Habermann of Hands On Design/JCS Halloween 2015
22 ct. Hardanger
1 over 1
In several posts back I mentioned my thumb that is a "trigger finger/thumb". Well, for the past week or so it locks and I can't get it to move. When I wake up it is very stiff and hurts if I try to move it. I just let it be and by about mid-day it is a tiny bit moveable. My appointment is next week and I can't wait!!
Until next time...take care!
I finally got the latest patriotic pieces finished! It really was fun to put them together! Here they are:
And here are the new ones in the bowl with the older ones. Click HERE to see the story about my display bowl.
I finally gathered some fabric from my stash in my sewing room closet and have been finishing some patriotic pieces. Each one takes a while to figure out what fabrics to use and how to do the layout. Once I'm into the finishing process I really have fun! This go round I have 8 to finish, 6 from this year and 2 from previous years. 2 more to go! Can't wait to post pics of all when complete!
I have moved on with my stitching to Fall. Over the years I've stitched a few for the seasonal bowl, but need quite a few more to fill in. This was a very quick stitch with pretty Fall colors.
I have lots of little scraps of linen or evenweave. Most are usable for small designs, but not quite big enough to use Q-snaps or a hoop. Since I have never really been able to stitch in hand, I came up with a solution. Many of you may already be doing this. I cut strips of cloth and baste onto the linen on all 4 sides (or one, two or three). That makes it easier to use the hoop or Q-snap to hold the fabric tighter. I really like to look through my tiny pieces and use them first before cutting into a larger piece.
Here is an example of using the strips on 2 sides. (I really do need to finish these PS Santas!!)
I'm on a roll! Here is another little Fall finish. Such a quick one, too! A little freebie that came with an online order a while back, I think. It has the same name as my last finish! Since I still had the threads out from it I just used the same ones, as the chart didn't give any specific colors. Turned out cute!
