Saturday, February 29, 2020

A Trifle From a Friend


'A Trifle From a Friend' by Plum Street Samplers

Start: February 21, 2020
Finish: February 28, 2020

Ramblings:
For #freebiestitches2020!

Project Notes:
✘ Fabric is 25-count Ivory Lugana

Threads Used:
          CC Fleur de Lilac          
GA Fisherman's Wharf
GA Harvest Basket
          GA Mountain Mist          
          
CC = Classic Colorworks/Crescent Colours
GA = The Gentle Art Sampler Threads

Section of Oops?:
✘ The bird is diagonally off by a stitch

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Aussie Friends


'Aussie Friends' by Sassafrass Samplers

Start: February 26, 2020
Finish: February 27, 2020

Project Notes:
✘ Fabric is 32-count Lugana in Light Blue from Zweigart

Section of Oops
✘ I stitched over them :D

Friday, February 21, 2020

Peroy


'Peroy' by Stacy Nash Primitives

Start: January 3, 2020
Finish: February 20, 2020

Ramblings:
I LOVE HIM

Project Notes:
✘ Fabric is 32-count Belfast linen in Nocturne from Picture This Plus

Thread Changes:
          GA Black Licorice = DMC 310          
GA Freedom = TWX Grape (10241)
GA Endive = CC English Ivy
          GA Highland Heather = GA Roasted Marshmallow          
GA Straw Bonnet = GA Roasted Marshmallow
GA Tin Bucket = GA Uniform Blue
          
CC = Classic Colorworks/Crescent Colours
GA = The Gentle Art Sampler Threads
TWX = ThreadworX

Monday, February 17, 2020

Cardinals For A Cure


'Cardinals For A Cure' by Blue Ribbon Designs

Start: February 16, 2020
Finish: February 17, 2020

In memory of Leanne.

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two threads on a 32-count mystery linen (looks like Stormy Night from Zweigart)
✘ Cardinal's: wings are in WDW Turkish Red, beak is in DD Ho Ho Ho, eye is in DMC 310

Thread Changes:
          WDW Blue Sprue = GA Pine          
WDW Bright Leaf = GA Sable
WDW Emma's Pink = GA Hibiscus
WDW Garnet = DD Ho Ho Ho
WDW Liberty = GA Raspberry Parfait
WDW Scuppernong = GA Shutter Green
          
DD = Dinky Dyes (Oops Pack)
GA = The Gentle Art Sampler Threads
WDW = Weeks Dye Works

Friday, February 14, 2020

2019 = 73 Finishes


8 in January
11 in February
7 in March
3 in April
1 in May
7 in June
5 in July
10 in August
7 in September
5 in October
4 in November
5 in December
= 73 finishes in 2019!

A Year in xstitches 2019




Start: January 1, 2019
Finish: December 31, 2019

Ramblings:
This was my 2019 take on #ayearinxstitches, where I've added a stitch of every color I've used, for every day that I've stitched.

Project Notes:
✘ Fabric is 28-count natural evenweave by MCG Textiles

Green Butterfly


Green Butterfly by Durene Jones

Start: August 28, 2019
Finish: August 31, 2019

Ramblings:
I made this for Kelly Bell! :)

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands over two on 32-count black Belfast linen by Zweigart
✘ DMC 991 = Kreinik #4 001

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