Showing posts with label Hands Across the Sea Samplers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hands Across the Sea Samplers. Show all posts

Sunday, January 26, 2020

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. 

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Episode 69


FO's
  • Ann Rayner 1839 by Threads Through Time - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens and various silk threads (using Paulette Stewart's conversion)
  • Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure (free pattern) - Twisted Owl Fiber Studio Super Sock - Technicolor Cowgirl (gave away before I could take a picture). 
WIPs
  • Jane Stanwix 1843 by Samplers Revisted - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens and cotton thread conversion by The Country Sampler
  • Dorothy Walpole by The Scarlet Letter - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie d'Alger silk threads. 
  • Mary Good 1827 by Sassafras Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Lentil by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie d'Alger silk threads.
  • Mary Betchell 1810 by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar (Sand Dune?) by Lakeside Linens and silk threads. 
  • Elizabeth Furniss 1836 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart and DMC threads. 
Stash
  • From Sassy Jacks in Weaverville, NC - silk threads for Elizabeth Weston. 
  • From In Stitches in Alexandria, VA - Miriam Brocklehurst 1727 by The Scarlet Letter, Me & You by La-D-Da and silk threads for Anne Thomas 1854.
  • From Fire Poppies in Summerville, SC - 40 ct. Creme Brulee for Ann Uffindell and Souvenirs of the Heart - Home for Christmas by With Thy Needle & Thread along with a few threads for the pattern. 
  • From Fibre Space in Alexandria, VA - Miss Babs Yowza in Zombie Prom, Berroco Ultra Wool, 21 Color Slouch Hat kit by Blue Sky Fibers and Pretty Cheep Project Bag. 

Saturday, November 09, 2019

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 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 

Saturday, October 05, 2019

Episode 66



FOs

Stitching WIPs
  • Elizabeth Hunter by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar or maybe Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens? Cotton threads (1 over 2).
  • Elizabeth Furniss by Hands Across the Sea - 40 ct. Tea and Coffee-dyed Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart and DMC threads (1 over 2). 
  • Alice Sarah Dennis 1834 by Floss on the Mill - 40 ct. Precious Metals by Silk Weaker and NPI silks (1 over 2). 
  • Little Red Pinkeep by Stacy Nash Primitives - 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R and WDW Cayenne (1 over 2). 
  • Tired Trio by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley, Cotton threads (1 over 2). 
Knitting WIPs

  • Exploration Station #2 by Stephen West - Malabrigo Mechita - Eggplant, Pearl and Natural and Dream in Color Jilly - Jocelyn. Size US 6 ChiaoGoo Needles. 
  • Toe-up sock - Lucy and Yoshi Brillante - Dark Magic. Size US 1 ChiaoGoo Needles. 
Stash
  • Luna Lola in Columbia, SC - Twisted Owl Sock (I think the colorway might be Blue Spruce - I can't find the tag) and Rowan Kidsilk Haze.
  • The Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC - Elizabeth Hunter 1853 by The Scarlett HousSassy Jacks Stitchery in Weaver, NC - Mary Good 1827 by Sassafras Samplers, Elizabeth Walsh's Work by The Scarlett House, 40 ct. Parchment and Confederate Grey by WDW, 46 ct. Parchment by WDW and 40 ct. Precious Metals by Silkweaver. 

  • Fire Poppies in Summerville, SC - Alice Sarah Dennis by Floss on the Mill Samplers, Tire Trio by Plum Street Samplers and Awake my Soul by La-D-Da.
  • Annie & Co. in NYC - Yoshi and Lucy Brillante - Dark Magic.
  • Knitty City in NYC - Skeincocaine Hot Sock - Special. 

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Episode 64


FOs

  • Caroline Broomhead 1838 by Plum Street Antiques - 36 ct. Ligonier Latte, variety of silk threads (1 over 2).  Conversion can be found on my last blog post.  

  • Albuquerque Sunset by Casapinka - Madelintosh Tosh Merino Light - Astrid Gray and Hedgehog Fibres Sock - Pheasant.  

WIPs
  • Sarah Casey Unwin by Chessie & Me - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley, cotton threads (1 over 2).
  • Elizabeth Weston by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 46 ct. Straw by Weeks Dye Works, DMC threads (1 over 2).

  • Exploration Station by Stephen West - Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light - Undergrowth, Dubrovnik, Farmhouse White and Shalimar Yarns Aerie - Candelabra. 
Stash
  • Stitches 'N Things in Fenton, MI - Elizabeth Weston and Harriat Brown by Stacy Nash, 46 ct. Straw and 40 ct. Parchment by Weeks Dye Works.

  • Spun in Ann Arbor, MI - Two skeins of Fiberstory Fave Sock - Lila and Madelintosh Tosh Merino Light - Celadon. 

  • Inspired Needle in Lemont, IL - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens and Ode to the Ort by Brenda Gervais. 
  • Tomorrow's Heirlooms in Glen Ellyn, IL - Mary Betchell 1810 by The Scarlett House. 
  • Sister Arts Studio - Chicago, IL - Shalimar Yarns Aerie (Merino, Mohair and Silk) - Candelabra. 

Friday, October 21, 2016

Episode 18

Hey Everyone!  It's been an exciting couple of weeks here in SC.  First, we had Hurricane Matthew (only minor damage and branches down at our house, thankfully) and then it was the Stitching at the Beach Retreat in Myrtle Beach. 


FOs
  • Jenny Bean's Halloween Sampler by Shakespeare's Peddler (I forgot to share this in my video - I will show it next time).  
40 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley, Limited Edition GAST (1 over 2)
WIPs
  • All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs using 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart and Anchor threads (1 over 2). 
  • Hannah Coates 1848 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers using 40 ct. Fawn by Lakeside Linens and DMC threads (1 over 2). 
  • Goodness and Grace by Shepherd's Bush using 32 ct. linen and threads that came in the kit (1 over 2). 
  • Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner using Hedgehog Fibres Sock "Teacup."
Stash
  • Two fat eighths of 40 ct. linen by Silkweaver and Chart w/threads and fabric by Hands on Design (sold at Down Sunshine Lane booth at the retreat). 
  • Various Charts and Magazines from the swap table at the retreat.