Thursday, August 29, 2019

Designer Tracker: While Willow Stitching


Here is where I keep track of patterns by White Willow Stitching that I've stitched, or may want to stitch someday. Let me know if you've got any of these! Maybe we can stitch it together. :)

☐ Air
☐ Bah Humbug Ornaments
☐ Basilosaurus
☐ Blackbird Pie
☐ Cabana Club
☐ Church Mouse
☐ Colecanth
☐ Cryolosphosaurus
☐ Departure
☐ Dinnertime Dragon
☐ Dryad
☐ Fairy Tale
✘ Father Time ~ I've got the pattern, awaiting materials

Designer Tracker: Blue Ribbon Designs


Here is where I keep track of patterns by Blue Ribbons Designs that I've stitched, or may want to stitch someday. Let me know if you've got any of these! Maybe we can stitch it together. :)

☐ Afraid of the Dark
☐ Autumn Leaves and Sunflower Seeds
☐ Blooming With Inspiration
☐ Blue Jeans and Daisies
☐ Bunnies and Blooms
☐ Close at Heart
☐ Creepy Crawly
☐ Halloween with a "Y"
☐ Heart Has Wings
☐ Moonlit Midnight
☐ My Stitching Nest
☐ Peppermint Twist
☐ Pocketful of Peppermint
☐ Pumpkins and Poltergeists
☐ Sweet Songs of Spring
☐ Through The Trees
☐ Turn The Page
☐ Woodland Tree Farm

Monday, August 26, 2019

Established With Love




Backed with a square from the Bonfire Batik Charm Pack by Moda 

'Established With Love' by Blue Ribbon Designs 

Start: August 19, 2019
Finish: August 20, 2019

Ramblings:
I made this for Shelley (keyxstitch). :) That border is 600 stitches!

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands on a 30-count linen from a 123stitch.com grab bag (Seafoam, WDW?)
✘ Omitted corner hearts
✘ Replaced center heart with a bobbin in CC Goldfish & TWX Coffee n' Cream 1115
✘ Added a doorstep TWX Coffee n' Cream 1115
✘ Flowers are stitched with CC Goldfish & Mo's Sale Precious Star
✘ Finished as a pillow with DMC 3761
✘ Lined back of stitched piece with a natural-colored piece of Osnaburg linen

Thread Changes:
          WDW Bluecoat Blue = GA Lexington Green          
WDW Curry = TWX Aloha 1010
WDW Emerald = GA Forest Glade
WDW Hazelnut = GA Picnic Basket
WDW Snowflake = GA Roasted Marshmallow


GA = The Gentle Art Sampler ThreadsTWX = ThreadworX
WDW = Weeks Dye Works

Section of Oops?
✘ Tried & disliked a 28-count evenweave from a 123stitch.com grab bag (Sprite, Picture This Plus?)

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Norse Gatherer: Page 1 of 7ish

'Norse Gatherer' from White Willow Stitching

Start: January 17, 2019
Finish: August 17, 2019

Ramblings:
35 days in, 6ish pages left to go

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with one strand on 25-count black Lugana from Zweigart

Section of Oops?:
✘ I've stitched over them all (:



Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Oh To Be A Witch


'Oh To Be A Witch' from Homespun Elegance



Start: May 25, 2019
Finish: August 13, 2019

Ramblings:
Start 25/31 for Stitch Maynia 2019. I found the linen while digging through fabric at Stitchers Paradise (Las Vegas, NV).

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with one strand over two on 40-count linen in Camofudge

Thread Changes:
          WDW Onyx = DMC 310          
DMC 3834 = DMC 814
DMC 869 = DMC 938
GA Brandy = DMC 18


GA = The Gentle ArtWDW = Weeks Dye Works

Section of Oops
✘ There's a few stitches that are wider than intended ^_^;

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Queen's Heart/Namaste and Shit


'Queen's Heart' from Gift of Stitching Magazine, Issue 1 February 2006

'Namaste and Shit' is from I Got 99 Problems but a Stitch Aint One

Start: July 15, 2019
Finish: July 26 2019

Ramblings:
A birthday gift! :)

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands on 32-count Belfast linen in Black by Zweigart
✘ Used DMC 3708 & Weeks Dye Works Island Breeze

Teachers Bookmark


'Teachers Bookmark' from The Stoney Creek Collection Autumn 2013

Start: July 28, 2019
Finish: July 29, 2019

Ramblings:
Made this for my retreat roomie! JennuhXStitches

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands on a 28-count natural banding from Sassy Jacks
✘ Used ThreadworX 1047 Tropical Green & 10241 Grapes

Pagoda Pincushion



Pagoda Pincushion by Lody's Creations
From the Gift of Stitching Issue 42 July 2009

Start: July 2, 2019
Finish: July 13, 2019

Ramblings:
Used as my piece for the smalls exchange at the New Jersey Flosstube Retreat 2019

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands on 32-count Belfast linen in Black by Zweigart
✘ Used Classic Colorworks Colonial Copper and Crescent Colours Bamboo

Bobbin Fobs


Bobbin motif is from 'Frog Motto' by Annie Beez Folk Art

Start: July 15, 2019
Finish: July 28, 2019

Ramblings:
I made 36 of these to giveaway at the 2019 New Jersey Flosstube Retreat. :) Bobbin motif is from Frog Motto by Annie Beez Folk Art. I wish I made time to make more!



Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands on 32-count Belfast linen in Black by Zweigart
✘ Used TWX 1115, Coffee n' Cream for the bobbins

Colors Used:
          CC Goldfish (1)          DD 86, Aussie Pride (5)
GA Be Mine* (3)GA Confetti* (6)
TWX 1063, Irish Cream (5)TWX 1074, Peach Ice (1)
TWX 1105, Sunset (5)TWX 10381, Banana Berry (5)
WDW Bethlehem (5)+8 others made by Shelley keyxstitch!


* = Limited EditionCC = Classic Colorworks/Crescent Colours
DD = Dinky Dyes CottonGA = The Gentle Art
TWX = ThreadworXWDW = Weeks Dye Works

Section of Oops?
✘ Fobs are of varying dimensions (:

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