Episode 70

FFOs

• Elizabeth Hunter by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune and the called for cotton threads.

• Sarah Redfearn by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens and the called for silk threads with two exceptions: I used Gentle Arts Lexington Green instead of Belle Soie Shepherd's Pasture and Belle Soie Tortoise Shell instead of Belle Soie Chocolat.

WIPs

• Ann Uffindell by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Creme Brulee by R&R and the called for AVAS Soie d'Alger silk threads. 
• Jane Stanwix 1843 by Samplers Revisted - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue and cotton thread conversion by The Country Sampler. 

• Mary Barres Sampler by Stacy Nash Primitives - Restarted on 40 ct. Creme Brulee by R&R and the called for cotton threads.
• The Plantation Sampler by Canterbury Designs - 40 ct. Fog by Picture this Plus and thread conversion by Tanya Brockmeyer. Click here to see her beautiful finished sampler!

• Rose Wreath Sampler (C. Matthews 1841) by Gigi R - 46 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens and the called for cotton threads. 
• Sarah Stewart Hardman by NeedleWorkPress - 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens and the called for cotton threads. 

Stash

• From Fire Poppies in Summerville, SC - Fat 1/2 Creme Brulee by R&R, Mary Clayton and AVAS Soie d'Alger silk threads and Fat 1/2 of 40 ct. Lt. Mocha by Zweigart. 

• From 123 Stitch - Mary Ann Farmer by The Scarlett House and a few NPI silk threads. 
• From The Stitch & Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC - Fat 1/4 40 ct. Fog by Picture this plus and Fat 1/8 Vintage Pecan Butter and Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens. 
• From In Stitches in Alexandria, VA - Fat 1/2 of 40 ct. and 46 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar and fat 1/4 of Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens and two Gigi R charts - Rose Wreath Sampler (along with the threads) and Miss Manners. 

Episode 67

FFO

• Caroline Broomhead 1838 by Plum Street Antiques - 36 ct. Ligonier Latte and various silk threads (my conversion). 

FO

• Elizabeth Hunter by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune and cotton threads (1 over 2). Took to be framed at The Stitch and Frame Shop. 

WIPs

• Ann Rayner 1839 by Threads Through Time - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar and various silk threads (using Paulette Stewart's conversion). 
• Mary Betchell 1810 by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune and silk threads. 
• Snooty Parrots Sampler by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar and various silk and cotton threads (1 over 2). 
• Ragamuffin #2: A Quaker Sampler by Shakespeare's Peddler - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar and various silk threads (1 over 2).
• Ann Roberts 1842 by Hands Across The Sea Samplers - 46 ct. Parchment by Weeks Dye Works and Au Ver A Soie 100/3 silk threads (1 over 2). 

Stash

• From The Stitch and Frame Shop - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar and Bouquet 1813 Kit by Samplers Not Forgotten. 

• From Fire Poppies - Ann Roberts 1842 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers and Thread Drops. 
• From Sassy Jacks Stitchery - Au Ver A Soie 100/3 threads for Ann Roberts Sampler.
• From 123 Stitch - Three Gloriana silk threads I was needing for Ragamuffin #2 - A Quaker Sampler by Shakespeare's Peddler.

Knitting 

• Heartnut Socks by Knox Mountain Knit Co. - Yoshi and Lucy Brillante "Dark Magic.
• Exploration Station #2 by Stephen West - Malabrigo Mechita in Vanilla, Pearl and Eggplant and Dream in Color Jilly in Jocelyn.

Christmas Stitching

I stayed home from work Friday because I caught a cold (thanks hubby).  The good news is, I was able to get a lot of stitching done.  The bad news is, I couldn't do a video because of all the sniffing and sneezing, so this blog post will have to do. 

I finished all of the Lizzie Kate ornaments from the Tiny Tidings XXII leaflet. I had so much fun stitching these.  I used 28 ct. Monaco that I tea and coffee dyed and the called for threads (except I used DMC B5200 instead of Weeks Whitewash). 

I mounted these on sticky board and then sprayed the back with Aleene's Tacky Spray and then put the little ribbon on the back and then the wool felt.  I cut the wool felt along the edges with pinking shears.  They were so easy! 

I stitched and finished the 1989 Prairie Schooler santa from the Santas Revisted II leaflet.  I also used 28 ct. tea and coffee dyed Monaco using DMC thread (2 over 2). I was going to make this into an ornment, but it turned out so big.  I ended up mounting it on mat board and then mounting another piece of mat board with fabric and sticking them together with the tacky spray. I clipped it to this frame I got at Hobby Lobby. 

My Lizzie Kate Christmas ABC's are less than halfway done and I think I'm going to put it away until next year.  I also restarted Lizzie Kate's 4 Seasons.  I was originally going to do them all on one piece of fabric and changed my mind after seeing Priscilla's finished individually.  She has them displayed on a stand that can be found at Hobby Lobby or Michaels and I'd like to see if I can find one like it. I think they look so cute!  

Lastly, I have been working on my Smith Sampler by The Scarlett House.  I'm determined to get it finished soon!  I just need to get the top section and border finished.  I'm getting there!

40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue, silk threads (1 over 2)

With Bradley starting college next fall, I'm going to really try to stitch from my stash in 2018.  I have a lot of samplers in my stash kitted and ready to go, so we'll see if I can do it! Hope you all have a great Christmas and Happy New Year.  We'll be headed down to Florida at the end the week, so I'll will be back with a video in the new year!

Episode 39

Framed

• Garden Club Series by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens using the called for cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• 1861 Antique Sampler by Blackbird Designs - 36 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus using the called for cotton threads (1 over 2). 

FOs

• Lizzie Kate Winter Alphabet - 28 ct. Tea/Coffee-Dyed Monaco using the called for cotton threads (2 over 2). This finish was inspired by Priscilla.  

• Winter Ornament by The Prairie Schooler (from the 2006 JCS Ornament Issue) - 28 ct. Tea/Coffee-dyed Monaco using DMC (2 over 2).

WIPs

• Lizzie Kate ABC Christmas - 28 ct. Tea/Coffee-Dyed Monaco using the called for cotton threads (2 over 2).

• Smith Sampler by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using the called for silk threads (1 over 2). 

Stash

• From The Stitch and Frame Shop - Lizzie Kate Tiny Tidings XXII, The Prairie Schooler Santa's Revisted II, With Thy Needle & Thread Jolly Happy Soul and Weeks Dye Works threads.  

• Felt and fat Quarters from People, Places and Quilts in Summerville, SC. 

FlossTubers Mentioned

• Priscilla and Chelsea
• Theresa Venette - Kitten Stitcher

Episode 38

FOs
With Thy Needle & Thread Summer Schoolhouse Series - 28 ct. Mushroom Lugana using the called for cotton threads (1 over 1). Beautiful finishing was completed by Faye Riggsbee - Carolina Stitcher. 

With Thy Needle & Thread Jingle Bells - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens using the called for cotton threads (1 over 2). 

WIPs

Smith Sampler by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using the called for hand-dyed silk threads (1 over 2). 

Stash

With Thy Needle & Thread Jingle Bells, In Santa Claus Lane and Christmas at Winterberry Farm from FiddlestixDesign Etsy Shop. 

Episode 30

Framed!
Isabella Fox by GigiR - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune using various hand-dyed silk threads (Attic Needleworks conversion). Framed by The Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC. 

WIPs
Swan Garden by Kathy Barrick - 36 ct. Shadow by Picture this Plus using NPI silk threads (1 over 2). 

Mary Linley 1829 by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using various silk threads (1 over 2).

Martha Pudsey by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Inc. silk threads (1 over 2).  

Smith Sampler by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using various hand-dyed silks (1 over 2).  

His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery - 36 ct. Doubloon by Picture the Plus using Gentle Art and Weeks Dye Works (1 over 2). 

American Sampler by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using GAST and Classic Colorworks (1 over 2). 

This is the Day by Hands to Work (found in Just Cross Stitch Jan/Feb 2009) - 40 ct. hand-dyed linen (I used Vonna's baking and basting dyeing method) and hand-dyed cotton threads.  I used Jan's conversion.   

Episode 28

Framed!

All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart using Anchor Threads (1 over 2). 

Sarah Woodham by Shakespeare's Peddler - 40 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens using hand-dyed silk threads (1 over 2). 

WIPs

Sarah Redfearn by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens using various hand-dyed silk threads (1 over 2). 

Martha Pudsey by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Inc. silk threads (1 over 2). 

His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery - 36 ct. Doubloon by Picture the Plus using Gentle Art and Weeks Dye Works (1 over 2). 

Ann Rayner by Threads Through Time - 40 ct. Vintage Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens using Belle Soie and Needlepoint Inc. silk threads (1 over 2). Paulette's conversion can be found on her blog by clicking here. 

Sarah Elizabeth Brooke Framed!

I finally got something framed! I'm so proud of myself! I think it turned out beautiful...

Souvenir of Paris Finished!

I finished my first Blackbird Designs stocking today!! It wasn't too hard. Just don't look too closely because it's definitely not perfect!!

This is the backing fabric I used. I thought it was perfect for it. I decided to use just a simple ribbon for a hanger.

Blackbird Designs "Souvenir of Paris" from the Joyeux Noel book
Fabric: 30 ct. St. Valentine's Blend by R&R
Threads: GAST and WDW (2 over 2)
Started: 1/28/11 - Finished: 2/2/11

Now, I plan to get back to Shores or Paradise Lost, whichever one calls to me the loudest. I would LOVE to get both of them finished by the end of this month. We'll see if I can actually do it! :)

I'm Home!

Well, I actually got home yesterday around 12:30 pm. I was going to stay later and do some stuff around Myrtle Beach, but decided to get home to babies instead! :) They were all happy to see me and I was so happy to see them. Distance (even for a couple days) definitely makes the heart grow fonder. :)

My dh is such a sweetie - he had the house all clean and the dishes done, so all I had to do was get lunches ready for the coming week.

Anyway, I promised to share pics of my exchange pieces. Here is what I gave...





I had stitched it awhile ago, but never got around to finishing it, so I decided to finish it for the gift exchange. I only took it apart three times - I just could not get it right - it's still not perfect, but oh well. Michele ended up getting it in the end (she traded with someone to get it). :)

I actually got Michele's pin cushion in the end, but someone asked me to trade (she really wanted it, so I reluctantly said yes), but it wasn't a bad deal because I ended up getting Karen's sweet little Shepherd's Bush pin cushion.



And speaking of Michele and Karen they gave me a surprise package when I arrived! In it was a very nice card and this adorable pin cushion made by Michele and scissor fob made by Karen (attached to my Premax scissors). Thank you both so much!! It really made my day!



Well, I still can't believe how fast the weekend went and now it's. Back to reality and back to cleaning and doing laundry (Matthew decided to destroy the house today - it's amazing how fast he can do that). Write soon!!



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Ornaments Finished!!

I got another ornament finished for Myrtle Beach and I got all the finishing done on them! I'm so happy to have them done and I hope whoever gets them will enjoy them!


Little House Needleworks "Frosty Flakes"
Fabric: 32 ct. unknown Lakeside Linen
Threads: DMC, CC, and GAST - Conversion given to me by Amy (thank you!)

And here are all of them together



I can't believe I leave tomorrow! I can't wait! I haven't gone anywhere by myself, overnight, in about two years. I desperately need this mini vacation!! Write later with pictures from Myrtle Beach! :)



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Framing!!

I went to A.C. Moore and Michael's today to get some framing supplies. I found some unfinished frames at A.C. Moore and went to Michael's for foam core because Michael's will cut it for you. So here is what I framed, and I warn you they're no where near perfect, but they're good enough for now! :)

CHS "Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow"

CHS "Miss Lila's House"

Miss Lila's Frame was unfinished and I painted it a dark brown.

The Primitive Needle "Earth Sampler"

This frame was unfinished and I painted with a black paint called "Wrought Iron"

Blackbird Designs "Their Song"

Lizzie Kate "Life's a Stitch"

Since I finished CaHRH yesterday I decided to start something new. Thank you all for your very kind comments on my finish!! They mean so much to me!

It's Shakespeare's Peddler's "Sarah Woodham 1770." I have been wanting to start it for a long time now, but I made myself wait until I finished CaHRH. I'm using the recommended silks on 40 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley. I'm loving it so far!! I love the colors!

Well, that's all for now! Write soon! :)

More Block 9 Progress

I got a little bit more stitched on block 9.

I actually had to frog the little wreath because I didn't even notice that there was yellow in it until after the fact.  I don't know how I completely overlooked the little "m" symbol.

Michele let me know that she received her ornament today.  I stitched Little House Needleworks "Baking" for her.

I used 40 ct. Vintage Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens using the Crescent Colours threads that came in the thread pack.

Tomorrow I'm going to Amy's for a much needed break.  We plan to stitch the day away!  I'm so looking forward to it!  Write soon! :)