Episode 82

WIPs

• A New Constellation by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Faun by Picture this Plus and cotton threads. 

• Frances Eden 1809 by Handwork Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens and Vikki Clayton silk threads, NPI silk threads and DMC. 

• Consider the Lilies by Heartstring Samplery - 40 ct. Dusty Road by Seraphim Hand Dyed Fabrics by Laurie and cotton threads.
• Miss Manners by GigiR - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens and various silk threads. 

•  Rose Hips and Ivy from Blackbird Designs Sewing Club book - 36 ct. Winter's Brew by R&R and cotton threads. 

Tiny Starts

• Dutch Beauty by Permin of Copenhagen - 40 ct. Antique Sampler linen by Victorian Motto and DMC threads. 
• The Stables at Hollyberry Farm by Stacy Nash Primitives - 36 ct. Winter Brew by R&R and WDW threads. 

Stash

• Fire Poppies - 32 ct. Ancient, 36 ct. Faun and 36 ct. Velum by Picture this Plus Linen and Blackbird Designs Oh Joyous Day. 

• Kitten Stitcher - Plum Street Samplers Liberty Inn and Blueskin and 3” wooden hoop for the To Quote Shakespeare pattern. 
• JT's Stitching Corner - 32 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus Linen. 
• Tropical Stitches - 36 ct. Sand Dune Linen. 

Kitted

• Oh Joyous Day by Blackbird Designs - 36 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus and cotton threads. 

• Sewing Club by Blackbird Designs - Various cuts of linen and cotton threads.
• Liberty Inn by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Gray by R&R and cotton threads. 

• Blueskin by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Purely Primitive by Silkweaver and cotton threads. 
• Antonetta Bove by Samplers Remembered - 40 ct. Creme Brulee by R&R or Parchment by WDW and Gloriana Cranberry. 

Episode 81

FOs

• Me & You by La-D-Da - 40 ct. (Pecan Butter?) by Lakeside Linens and DMC threads. 

• Cosmic Girl by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne - Hedgehog Skinny Singles in Graphite and Cheeky (finished last year, but finally washed and blocked this week). 

WIPs

• A New Constellation by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Faun by Picture this Plus and cotton threads.

• Mary Ann Frane by Sassafras Samplers - 40 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R and AVAS Soie d’Alger silk threads.
• What the Fade?! by Andrea Mowry - Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles. 

Stash

• From Top Knot Stitcher - Plum Street Samplers A New Constellation and My Peaceful Home.
• From Fire Poppies - Brenda Gervais To Quote Shakespeare and 40 ct. Liberty Gathering Gray by R&R. 

• From The Stitch & Frame Shop - Stacy Nash Stables at Hollyberry Farm, 36 ct. Winters Brew and a few threads. 

Caroline Broomhead 1838

Good Morning Everyone!

I am up in Michigan and have been stitching exclusively on Caroline Broomhead 1838 by Plum Street Antiques.

I used 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R and a variety of silk threads.  Here is my conversion:

Called for Belle Soie Silks - My Colors
Old Crow - Same
Malted Milk - Same
Ivy League - Same
Herb Garden - Same
Weathered Vine - Same
Vanilla Pudding - NPI 992
Tumbleweed - Same
Biscotti - NPI 877
Beach Grass - Same
Briar Patch - Gloriana Mocha
Chester’s Blue - Gloriana Arctic Ice
Terra Potta - Same
Shepherd’s Pasture - Dinky Dyes Blue Ice
Red Fox - Same

Episode 62

FOs - Maynia Recap

• Summer Stars Pinkeep by Blackbird Designs (from A Stitcher's Journey book) - 40 ct. unknown linen, cotton threads (1 over 2).

• The Winter is Past by Blackbird Designs (from In Friendship's Way book) - 40 ct. Sand linen by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2).
• Hen Peck by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). Finished 5/9/19.
• Garden Urn Pinkeep by Samplers Not Forgotten - 36 ct. Vintage Pear by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2).  
• Summer in Bloom - Drum Pinkeep by Blackbird Designs (from the Maria Selby Humphrey book) - 36 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2).

WIPs

• Sarah Casey Unwin 1848 Sampler by Chessie & Me - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Caroline Broomhead 1838 by Plum Street Antiques - 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R, silk threads (1 over 2)

#24HoursOfCrossStitch - June Challenge

• T - This Land by Shepherd's Bush (kit). 24 minutes.
• W - Liberty's Welcome by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R, NPI silk threads (1 over 2). 240 minutes. 

• E - Ann Rayner (E is for the ewes in the design) - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens, various silk threads (1 over 2). 140 minutes as of today. 

Knitting WIPs

• Cosmic Girl by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne - Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles in Graphite and Cheeky. 

Stash

• From Fire Poppies - 40 ct. Parchment by WDW, Sweet Land of Liberty book by Blackbird Designs and Coffee Drinker's Confession by Heartstring Samplery. 

Episode 61

Stitch Maynia Continued

• #13 (May 25th) - The Farmer's Wife by Barrick Samplers - 40 ct. Ink Spot Black by R&R, NPI and AVAS threads (1 over 2). 

• #14 (May 27th) - Make it Do by Heartstring Samplery - 32 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 
• #15 (May 27th) - Bonus Start! Liberty's Welcome by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R, NPI silk threads (1 over 2). 

• #16 (May 29th) - Quaker Heart by Examplars from the Heart - 36 ct. Castlestone linen and silk threads dyed by Examplars from the Heart (1 over 2). 
• #17 (May 31st) - Summer Stars Pinkeep by Blackbird Designs (from A Stitcher's Journey book) - 40 ct. unknown linen, cotton threads (1 over 2).

Other WIPs

• His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery - 36 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

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Episode 59

Knitting FO

• Impressionists Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Twist Light - Leopard, Birch Gray and Yarn Experiments Monkey Sock - Meet me in Charlotte.

Stitch Maynia

• #1 (May 1st) - The Winter is Past by Blackbird Designs (from In Friendship's Way book) - 40 ct. Sand linen by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2).  Finished 5/2/19.  

• #2 (May 3rd) - Hen Peck by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). Finished 5/9/19.

• #3 (May 5th) - Garden Urn Pinkeep by Samplers Not Forgotten - 36 ct. Vintage Pear by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2).  Finished 5/5/19.

• #4 (May 7th) - Caroline Broomhead 1838 by Plum Street Antiques - 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R, silk threads (1 over 2). 

• #5 (May 9th) - A Gentleman's Daughter by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Maple Sugar by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2).  

• #6 (May 11th) - Summer in Bloom - Drum Pinkeep by Blackbird Designs (from the Maria Selby Humphrey book) - 36 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• #7 (May 13th) - Black Capped Chickadee by Heartstring Samplery (from the Bird Collection III chart) - 36 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• #8 (May 15th) - Be Happy, Humble & Kind by Brenda Gervais - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• #9 (May 17th) - Where by Heart Blooms by Blackbird Designs - 36 ct. Prim Gray by Dames of the Needle, cotton threads (1 over 1 and 1 over 2). 

Knitting WIPs

• Cosmic Girl by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne - Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles in Graphite and Cheeky. 

Stitching and Knitting products I love on Amazon.

Episode 58

WIPs

• Sarah Casey Unwin 1848 Sampler by Chessie & Me - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2).
• Milk & Cream Co. by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2). 
• Pink House Sampler by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. (was Park City Blend by R&R - I washed it and now it's just cream), cotton threads (1 over 2).
• Spring at Hollyberry Farm by Stacy Nash Primitives - 36 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery - 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2. 
• Mary Gail by The Scarlet Letter - 45 or 46 ct. Vintage Autumn Gold by Lakeside Linens, DMC (1 over 2). 

• Summer at Hollyberry Farm by Stacy Nash Primitives - 35 ct. Old Mill Java by R&R, cotton threads (1 over 2). 
• Snooty Parrots Sampler by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens, various silk threads (1 over 2). 

Stitch Maynia Starts

• #1 (May 1st) - The Winter is Past by Blackbird Designs (from In Friendship's Way book) - 40 ct. Sand linen by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2).  Finished 5/2/19.  

• #2 (May 3rd) - Hen Peck by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2).

Knitting

• Impressionists Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Twist Light - Leopard, Birch Gray and Yarn Experiments Monkey Sock - Meet me in Charlotte.

Episode 57

WIPs

• Sarah Casey Unwin 1848 Sampler by Chessie & Me - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Milk & Cream Co. by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

Knitting WIPs

• Impressionists Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Twist Light - Leopard, Birch Gray and Yarn Experiments Monkey Sock - Meet me in Charlotte. Size US 6 (4.5 mm) ChiaoGoo interchangeable needles. 

• Toe-up Plain Vanilla Sock - Life in the Long Grass - Garden Party.  Size US 1 (2.25 mm) needles (magic loop). 

Stitch Maynia Projects

1. Make it Do by Heartstring Samplery - 32 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads. Faye’s finished project (Carolina Stitcher). 
2. A Gentleman’s Daughter by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Maple Sugar by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads. 
3. Black Capped Chickadee by Heartstring Samplery - 36 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus, cotton threads. 
4. The Winter is Past by Blackbird Designs (from In Friendship’s Way booklet) - I think it’s an older dye-lot of 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads. 
5. Hen Peck by Plum Street Samplers - 36 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus, cotton threads. 
6. Summer in Bloom Drum Pinkeep by Blackbird Designs (from Maria Selby Humphrey - 1831 booklet) - 36 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus, cotton threads. 
7. Bird’s Eye View by Kathy Barrick - 40 ct. Parisian Taupe by Silkweaver, NPI silk threads. 
8. Quaker Heart Sampler by Examplars from the Heart - 36 ct. Castlestone linen, silk threads. 
9. Where My Heart Blooms by Blackbird Designs - 36 ct. Parisian Taupe by Silkweaver, cotton threads. 
10. Garden Urn Pinkeep by Samplers Not Forgotten - 36 ct. Vintage Pear by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads. 
11. Be Humble, Happy & Kind by With Thy Needle & Thread - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads. 
12. Summer Stars Pin Cushion by Blackbird Designs (from A Stitcher’s Journey booklet) - 40 ct. unknown linen, cotton threads. 
13. A Farmer’s Wife by Barrick Samplers - 40 ct. Ink Spot Black by R&R Linen, silk threads. 
14. The Lily of the Valley by Blackbird Designs (from And Blossom as the Rose booklet) - 32 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads. 
15. Wild and Sweet by Blackbird Designs (from The Bells on Christmas Day booklet) - 36 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus, cotton threads. 
16. Caroline Broomhead by Plum Street Antiques - 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R or 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, silk threads. 

Episode 56

FOs

• Soul Sisters by Plum Street Samplers - 32 ct. Bramble by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Darling Buds of May by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

WIPs

• Sarah Casey Unwin 1848 Sampler by Chessie & Me - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Pink House Sampler by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. (was Park City Blend by R&R - I washed it and now it's just cream), cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Spring at Hollyberry Farm by Stacy Nash Primitives - 36 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery - 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2. 

• A Saviour's Praise by Shakepeare's Peddler - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Mary Gail by The Scarlet Letter - 45 or 46 ct. Vintage Autumn Gold by Lakeside Linens, DMC (1 over 2). 

• Dorothy Walpole by The Scarlet Letter - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens, AVAS Soie d'Alger silk threads (1 over 2). 

Knitting WIPs

• Impressionists Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Twist Light - Leopard, Birch Gray and Yarn Experiments Monkey Sock - Meet me in Charlotte.
• Toe-up Plain Vanilla Sock - Life in the Long Grass - Garden Party.  Size US 1 (2.25 mm) needles (magic loop). 

Stash

• A Saviour's Praise by Shakespeare's Peddler PDF Chart from Kitten Stitcher. 

• Lucy Snushall by Samplers Remembered from Stitches N Things. 

• Liberty's Welcome and Heritage Sampler by Plum Street Samplers from 123 Stitch. 

• Caroline Broomhead by Plum Street Samplers from eBay. 

• 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R Reproductions from Fire Poppies. 

Episode 55

FOs

• Merrily, Merrily We Welcome Spring by Blackbird Designs - 36 ct. Oaken By Picture this Plus, called for hand-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2).

WIPs

• Pink House Sampler by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Park City Blend by R&R, called for cotton theads (1 over 2).

• Soul Sisters by Plum Street Samplers - 32 ct. Bramble by Picture this Plus, called for cotton threads (1 over ). 

• Cosmic Girl by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne - Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles in Graphite and Cheeky

Stash

• From The Stitch & Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC - Blackbird Designs Books - Our Lasting Friendship, Ooh La La and The Bells on Christmas Day.  Two fat quarters of 36 Picture this Plus linen - Heartland and Sand. A Gentleman's Daughter by Plum Street Sampler and The Stitching Life by Heartstring Samplery. 

• From Fire Poppies - When Flowers Bloom by With Thy Needle & Thread, Thread Drops and 40 ct. Old Massachusetts Linen.

• From Country Sampler in Spring Green, WI - Jane Tindall by NeedleWorkPress and Mary Barres Sampler (complete kit) by Stacy Nash Primitives.

• From Pineberry Lane - Anne Marston 1843 (e-pattern).

Episode 53

FOs

• Suburban Wrap by Joji Locateli - Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in El Greco, Antler and Sugar Plum.

WIPs

• Merrily, Merrily We Welcome Spring - 36 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus, various cotton hand-dyed threads (1 over 2).
• Spring at Hollyberry Farm by Stacy Nash Primitives - 36 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, Gentle Arts Sampler Threads (1 over 2). 

• Sarah Redfearn by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar, Various hand-dyed silk threads (1 over 2). 
• Soul Sisters by Plum Street Samplers - 32 ct. Bramble by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2).
• Milk & Cream Co. by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

Knitting WIPs

• Impressionists Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Twist Light - Leopard, Birch Gray and Yarn Experiments Monkey Sock - Meet me in Charlotte.
• Snowflower by Heidi Kirrmaier - Cascade 220 Superwash - Charcoal, Silver Gray and White. 
• Chevron Baby Blanket by Espace Tricot - Hobby Lobby I love this Cotton - Pewter, Dove and White. 
• Spa Day Facecloth by Anne Mancine - Hobby Lobby I Love this Cotton - Pewter. 

New Stash

• Plum Street Samplers - Hen Peck, Milk & Cream Co., Soul Sisters and True Friendship.  

• Stacy Nash Primitives - Spring at Hollyberry Farm.  
• The Scarlett House - Mary Cook 1795.
• With Thy Needle & Thread - Good Deeds.
• Haslemere Educational Museum - Mary Gibson 1824

From the Country Sampler in Spring Green, WI - Sarah Casey Unwin 1848 by Chessie & Me with 36 ct. linen and cotton hand-dyed threads and Jane Stanwix 1843 by Samplers Revisited also with 36 ct. linen and cotton hand-dyed threads. 

Episode 32

FOs
American Sampler by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using hand-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2). 

WIPs

Smith Sampler by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using hand-dyed 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). 

Salem Sisters III by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Maple Sugar by Lakeside Linens using GAST (1 over 2). 

Knitting
Toe-up Vanilla Socks - Phydeaux Designs Chaussette "Calypso." Size US 1 (2.25 mm) Nova Platina circular needles. 

Episode 31

FOs
Hello Summer by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Parisian Taupe by Silkweaver using hand-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2).

WIPs

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

American Sampler by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using hand-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2). 

Stash

Hello Summer and Sampler House I by Plum Street Samplers from Needlecase Goodies on Etsy. 

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