Episode 16

FOs

• None

WIPs

• All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha using Anchor (1 over 2)
• Sampler Hill by With Thy Needle & Thread - 40 ct. Pecan Butter using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works (1 over 2). 

• Jenny Bean's Halloween Sampler by Shakespeare's Peddler - 40 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley using special edition GAST (1 over 2).  

New Starts!

• The Rampant Cats Sampler by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Fawn using DMC (1 over 2).
• Love Never Fails by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using DMC (1 over 2).
• Test Knit for YarnPoetry using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Vermillion.

Stash from 123stitch.com

• Autumn Fraktur by Plum Street Samplers
• 40 ct. Vintage Fawn by Lakeside Linens
• Floss Caddy

A New Start

I was feeling like I was getting ready to fall into a slump and the only way I know to avoid a slump is to start something new. So I did!

I decided to start "Elizabeth Sheffield" by The Scarlet Letter. I splurged on the kit from The Attic several months ago, but I had just been admiring the threads, instead of using them. Well, the other day I started using them! :)  I actually decided to use 32 ct. instead of 40 ct. because of all the over one in the sampler.

32 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens, Belle Soie and Dinky Dyes silks (1 over 2). 

I also worked on Rubie Owl's Sampler a little bit...

40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune, Belle Soie and NPI silks (1 over 2). 

And I picked up an old UFO from last year.  I'd like to get it finished before Halloween...

40 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley, GAST (1 over 2). 

It's Jenny Bean's Halloween Sampler.  I really don't have too much to go on it.

Well, I just booked my room for the Pals convention in Myrtle Beach in a little over two weeks.  I'm so excited to get away and stitch.  It's going to be a blast! :)

Early Birthday

I went up to Amy's today for stitching and stashing. I thought my dh would want to go golfing or something today since I went to Myrtle Beach last weekend, but he was very sweet and told me I should go. So I went!!

My birthday is on Monday, so I decided to treat myself to some new stash (like I really needed an excuse).

Shepherd's Bush "The Journey," LHN "Belle Pepper" and "Winter Band Sampler," and BBD "Moonlight Visitor."

I have been working on Jenny Bean's Halloween Sampler for the past couple of days. I got the bottom half finished up and now I'm working on the top half.

I also came home to two birthday cards in the mail. It's been a great birthday so far and it's not even here yet!! :) Write soon!

Jenny Bean Halloween Start

Not much to share - I've just been working on the border!




40 ct Vintage Pearled Barley

It's a half day for the kids today, so they should be home soon. Write later! :)

A Little More Stash!

I went up to Amy's again last weekend to help her a little more with some stuff for Myrtle Beach. Of course I couldn't resist getting a couple things while I was there...



I just love this new chart, "Dust of Snow," from Plum Street Samplers...



I also love the new scissors I got. I borrowed Amy's scissors while we were stitching (I forgot mine) and really liked them, so I had to get a pair for myself. They're made by Premax. They cut so nice and are so smooth.

I have been thinking about stitching a Halloween design lately and thought I'd better get going because Halloween is less than 3 weeks away now. I was thinking of starting Jenny Bean's Halloween Sampler. It's been sitting in my closet kitted up since last year.



Well, nothing else really going on. I have gotten a little more stitched on shores, but didn't take a picture and started an ornament today for the exchange. I'm sitting in the car right now watching my two older boys play baseball. They have about 20 more minutes - glad I brought my iPad. :) Write soon!



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