Happy Haunting Finished!

I got it finished up today! I was determined to get it stitched before dh got home from his trip. I made it just in time because he comes home tomorrow! :)

Shepherd's Bush "Happy Haunting" Kit
Fabric: 32 Antique Cotton by R&R
Threads: Various Silk Threads
Started: 10/1/07 - Finished: 9/25/09

I'm trying to decide what to stitch now. I don't want to start anything new because I really want to start one of the new releases from market although I haven't decided which one yet. So I'll probably work on getting something else finished up. Write soon! :)

Pattern Darning

I love pattern darning, almost as much as I love bargello. There's just something about it that makes a design so pretty. I finished up the pattern darning row on "Happy Haunting" late last night.

I just have a few more rows and then I'll be on to the graveyard at the bottom! Can't wait for that! It's such a cute little graveyard. :) Write soon!

Edited to add: I had a few people ask what pattern darning is. It's is the last band of stitching that is shown on my sampler. Here is an article from the ANG to learn more. :)

A Few More Rows

I got a few more bands stitched on "Happy Haunting" last night. I'm on a roll!

Shepherd's Bush Kit "Happy Haunting"

I'm so looking forward to market and all the new releases. I just pre-ordered three designs from Down Sunshine Lane - Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow, Paradise Lost and Shakespeare's Peddler's Sarah Woodham. I Can't wait for these beautiful designs to be released! :) Write soon!

A Little More Happy Haunting

I got a few specialty bands stitched. I don't have a lot of progress because I have been cleaning and organizing all my junk the past two days! It's amazing how it accumulates so fast! And I save the silliest things. I kept asking myself "Why did I keep this?" Sometimes I just don't know what I was thinking! :) Anyway here's my little progress pic...

My dh left on a business trip yesterday, so I hope to get lots of stitching done during the next nine days! :) Write soon!!

Happy Haunting

I finished up the top part of "Happy Haunting" this morning! Now it's on to the fun part... The bands of specialty stitches!

Nothing really going on here. Just hanging out with Matthew today. Write soon!

Here's my little progress on "My Lady's Quaker" as promised...

I haven't really gotten too much stitched on it. I did switch out the lighter silk I used for her skin (706) and used 531 instead. It's still a little light, but I think I'm going to leave it.

I also got back out "Happy Haunting" by Shepherd's Bush. I started it two years ago and put it aside. Well, I'm determined to finish it this year. Here's the progress I made on it yesterday...

I'm not using the linen that came in the kit, instead I decided to use 32 ct. Antique Cotton by R&R.

I got some threads for "A Sampling in the Square" yesterday. I'm not sure when I'll start this, but I think the colors are so bright and pretty!

I already had the linen, which is 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens.

Well, I have so much to do today - laundry, dishes and cleaning to get ready for the coming week. But all I really want to do today is stitch! What a dilemma! :) Write soon!

Home Sweet Home Finished!

I finished it up yesterday at Martha's stitch-in, which was a blast by the way! I was so excited to meet Deb (Lavender Rose) and see Martha again. The stitching, food and company was wonderful and I can't wait to go again! :)


Country Cottage Needleworks "Home Sweet Home"
Fabric: 32 ct. Cream Belfast Linen
Threads: Crescent Colours, GAST, and DMC
Started: 10/1/07
Finished: 10/8/07

I also worked on "Happy Haunting" a little bit. I got some more of the grass filled in...



Now I am almost wishing I had used the original fabric. Deb asked why I changed and looking at it in the natural light of Martha's sunroom I couldn't tell her why. I really liked it in that light. Oh well, I don't think I plan to rip it out now - maybe I'll sleep on it! :) Well, not much else going on. Dh just left - he got an extra day off because of the government holiday. I miss him already, but I'm doing much, much better than before. No more crying - lol! :) Write later!

Not One, But Two New Starts...

Yes, I was extra bad yesterday! I ended up starting "Happy Haunting" and "Home Sweet Home." I think Home Sweet Home will be my take with me project. There aren't as many color changes.

Here's my progress on Happy Haunting first...


I wasn't sure about the sheep, so I stitched some of it first. Alison suggested using two strands of silk, and I think that's a good idea! I ended up changing the fabric to R&R Antique Cotton. It's a little less yellow. There's not much to show on HSH, I just stitched a little bit of the border before I got too tired. If I get more done today I'll post a pic tomorrow! :)