Knitting and a Little Stitching

Hi Everyone!  I'm so sorry it's been so long since I posted.  As I said before, I have been mainly hanging out on Instagram.  It's such a quick and easy way to share what I'm up to.

I have been knitting a lot lately and teaching myself new techniques.  Like making a sock from the toe-up and trying out a new heel - Fish lips Kiss Heel.  It's been a challenge!  I was not happy with the first sock I made.  The yarn was all wrong, so I started over yesterday and I'm loving it!

Toe-Up Sock using Sweet Georgia Yarns Sock Yarn

I'm so thankful to have great bosses that allow me to knit when it's not busy at work.  I couldn't have asked for a better job!  

To see my knitting finishes for this year click here.  I have been stitching a little bit too.  I have been mainly working on Charlotte Clayton. I'm really close to a finish.  

40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linen, NPI silk thread (1 over 2)

I do plan to get back to it very soon!  I'd love to get it finished and framed this year!

Ginger

We adopted a new cat a couple of weeks ago.  We were looking at kittens at Petco in the top cages and this sweet girl in the bottom popped her head up.  We pet her through the cage and was loving the attention and purring very loud.  We went home and I couldn't stop thinking about her.  The next day we went back and got her.

She is getting along with Oreo pretty well.  There was a little bit of hissing in the beginning, but now they greet each other and touch noses.

I have been stitching and knitting a little bit.  This is what I'm working on... 

I finished an autumn design for Plum Street Samplers.  I can't show you the design, but I can show you the pretty thread colors.

I started a sock using Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Multi (Cool Colorway). The pattern is Vanilla Latte Socks.  I'm using size 1.5 dpns.

Next, is my Shepherd's Bush Fold project.  I finally got all the grass filled in and started working on the top portion.

I finished the cat on Charlotte Clayton and I also got Isabella Fox back out and worked on it a little bit, but what I really want to get back to is Plum Street Antique's "Crown Sampler."  I just love this one!

I just need more time in my day!! :)

Slowly Stitching

My Stitching time has been few and far between lately.  I have been very busy at work, so I haven't been able to sneak in a few stitches during slow times.  The main two projects I have been working on are "Charlotte Clayton" and "A Full Heart."

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

32 ct. Stone Steps linen, Various silk threads (1 over 2)

I also got a little stash in the mail from Down Sunshine Lane.  Blackbird Designs "A Rosy Morning" and the second part of Shepherd's Fold "My Home Fob." 

To save a little money on the fold project I painted my own paper mache box black.  I hope it will look nice once it's all finished.  

Well, that's all for now.  Hopefully, I'll have a finish to share one of these days!  Write soon!

Sorry!

Hi Everyone,

I'm so sorry I've been such a bad blogger lately.  My life has gotten so busy since I started working full time last fall.  I also feel like I've lost my blogging mojo.  I still post pictures on Instagram when I can.  I have been doing a lot knitting, crocheting and some stitching when I find the time.  I finished two pairs of socks...

"A Nice Ribbed Sock"

"Nine to Five Socks"

A wrap...

"Wiggle Wrap"

I have also started a few crocheted blankets, but I have yet to finish one.

"Soft Waves Ripple Afghan"

"Granny Stripe" - ripped out and restarted

"Granny Stripe" restarted using Annie's Place Rainbow Colour Sequence

Lastly, I started and finished a small Shepherd's Bush kit...

Shepherd's Bush "A Quaker Heart" kit

I have started another Shepherd's Bush piece recently - A Full Heart, the Shepherd's Bush 2014 Fold piece. 

I'm just doing a lot of filling in right now.  So that's what I've been up to for the last few months!  Hope you all had a great Mother's Day!  Hopefully, my next post won't take so long.  Until then, I can be found on Instagram!

Stitching Get Together!

I met up with the "Carolina Girls" (Faye, Karen, Charlene and Linda) yesterday for a stitching get together. We met up at The Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC.

I got a very pretty cut of 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter linen, a few threads and some needles.


We ate lunch and then stitched (I knitted) for a little while at Panera. Linda gave us some very yummy cookies and a kleenex cover that her mom made and Faye gave us all a very sweet pin cushion that she made (shown below)


Thanks again Faye and Linda!! I'm working on a Honey Cowl for a co-worker. These are fun projects.


I knitted a Honey Cowl for myself in green a couple weeks ago.

I have also been stitching a little. I join the Snooty Stitchers on Facebook. I started The Snooty Parrot sampler on New Years, but haven't gotten too much done. I really need to get back to it!


Hope you all are having a great three day weekend. I'm going to get to my knitting and laundry (unfortunately). :)

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Happy New Year!

I have a finish, finally!!

With Thy Needle & Thread "Paper Snowflakes"

Linen: 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter

Threads: GAST and WDW

Started: 11/6/13 - Finished: 12/28/13

I have been knitting a lot lately. I started Wiggle Wrap and I'm loving it!  I love the yarn and it's such a fun project.  I have pictures on Instagram.  Hope you all have a happy, safe and healthy New Year!

Paper Snowflakes

I have been working on Paper Snowflakes this week.  I just love this design!

I finished up the deer yesterday.

40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter, Various over-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2)

Knitting and Stitching

Since starting work I have to knit and stitch when I can.  Lately it's been in the car before work or during my lunch hour, with marathon stitching on Saturday.  Saturday is usually my day to do nothing!

I finished a pair of socks...

Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock (size 2 dpns)

I used this pattern - An Anklet a Day.  

I also started Hourglass Throw by Brooklyn Tweed.  I have had this yarn in my stash forever!

Debbie Bliss Merino Aran (size 8&9 needles)

I have also been working on Manor at Peacock Hill.  I decided to change the called for green colors for the peacock to a more teal color to match the pattern picture.  The colors I chose are GAST Brethren Blue and CC Shamrock.

35 ct. Olde Town Blend (various cotton over-dyed threads, 1 over 2)

I'm pretty happy with how it's turning out.  I also couldn't resist starting another With Thy Needle & Thread project - Paper Snowflakes.  

40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside (Various cotton over-dyed threads, 1 over 2)

I'm loving it!  Too bad I can't stitch at my desk! :)

Myrtle Beach

I just got back from a great weekend at the Cross Stitch Pals retreat in Myrtle Beach.  I believe this was my forth time attending at it was so much fun!  It was so good to see everyone again.  It was cloudy and rainy, but it didn't matter - it was perfect stitching weather!

View from my room Saturday morning

I didn't get many pictures at all. I was too busy stitching, talking, and laughing! I did get a picture of a finish I had while there...

With Thy Needle & Thread "August Word Play"

Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter

Threads: GAST

Started: 8/13 - Finished: 10/19/13

New Start!

After a long week at my new job, I decided to treat myself with a new start!  I got With Thy Needle & Threads's Manor at Peacock Hill in the mail last week and decided to start on Saturday.

35 ct. Olde Town Blend, GAST, WDW & Valdani (1 over 2)

I got more stitched, but unfortunately, it had to be ripped out.  I'm back on track and will take another picture soon.  Hope you all had a good weekend!