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| Patchwork de Chouettes - Jardin Privé |
Here is the first part stitched.
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| Patchwork de Chouettes - Jardin Privé Fabric: 32ct Light Mocha Belfast linen Threads: recommended DMC threads |
Sunday, 15 January 2017
Patchwork de Chouettes SAL
As part of putting some organisation into my stitching this year, in addition to Gifted Gorgeousness, I've joined a SAL for Jardin Privé's 'Patchwork de Chouettes'. I fell in love with this colourful design and when I saw that there was a SAL for it this year, I just had to buy it (well. that is my excuse).
Here is the first part stitched.
Here is the first part stitched.
Gifted Gorgeousness - January
This year I've joined Gifted Gorgeousness which is created by Jo of Serendipitous Stitching. Each month on the 15th, we post about a project that we are stitching which uses anything that has been gifted to us or which we intend to give as a gift.
For my first Gifted Gorgeousness post, I have started stitching Plum Street Sampler's 'Halloweenies'. This will be a gift for someone I know who loves dachshunds. I can see me stitching all of the dachshund designs that Paulette Stewart has created.
For my first Gifted Gorgeousness post, I have started stitching Plum Street Sampler's 'Halloweenies'. This will be a gift for someone I know who loves dachshunds. I can see me stitching all of the dachshund designs that Paulette Stewart has created.
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| Halloweenies - Plum Street Sampler Fabric: Lakeside Linens 32ct Vintage Sand Dune Threads: recommended Gentle Art Sampler threads and Crescent Colours |
Monday, 9 January 2017
2017 stitching aspirations
A belated Happy New Year to everyone. It's hard to believe that we are already a week into 2017.
I don't tend to make New Year resolutions so I've titled this post 'aspirations' which is a more accurate description. I've been reading the plans of other stitchers and quilters for 2017 and I think 'Oh, I'd like to do that' but there isn't enough hours in the day for me to follow up on each of these ideas. As my Granny used to say when I tried to do too much or eat too much "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach".
I'd like to make a start on this kit that I received as a Christmas present. However, If I do, I know that won't be until the latter part of this year.
I've now bought each of the 'Little Sheep Virtues' from Little House Needleworks and 'Sheep in the Meadow' from Country Cottage Needleworks. During the year I plan to stitch these on a single piece of linen as Giovanna and many other stitchers have done.
Of course, I hope to finish 'Alpine Seasons Garden'. Well the stitching at least but I've been saying that for the past two years. I haven't touched it in a few months as I was on a course of treatment that meant my ability to concentrate was poor so I set it aside for a while. Now that I'm feeling alot brighter, I have no excuse for not stitching on it. This is where I last left it.
I'm also toying with the idea of stitching 15 scissor fobs; one for each of the ladies in my sewing group. They keep admiring the ones I have (example below) and I thought it would be a nice little gift to give each one next Christmas. We'll see, as that might just be one stitching plan too many.
I have done a little stitching over the past two weeks. This is The Primitive Hare's 'I Believe in Santa'. All I need to do now is finish it as an ornament.
I've also been keeping up with the Ten stitches a day SAL. This is quite hard for me at the moment because when I start something, I either keep going with it until it is finished or until I feel I need a break from it.
Here are my first eighty stitches. I'll probably only post on this again when I feel there is some progress to be seen.
Well, that is more than enough for now and I didn't mention quilting at all. I have two doll quilts that I am in the process of hand quilting so I'll post on those when they are finished.
I don't tend to make New Year resolutions so I've titled this post 'aspirations' which is a more accurate description. I've been reading the plans of other stitchers and quilters for 2017 and I think 'Oh, I'd like to do that' but there isn't enough hours in the day for me to follow up on each of these ideas. As my Granny used to say when I tried to do too much or eat too much "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach".
I'd like to make a start on this kit that I received as a Christmas present. However, If I do, I know that won't be until the latter part of this year.
I've now bought each of the 'Little Sheep Virtues' from Little House Needleworks and 'Sheep in the Meadow' from Country Cottage Needleworks. During the year I plan to stitch these on a single piece of linen as Giovanna and many other stitchers have done.
Of course, I hope to finish 'Alpine Seasons Garden'. Well the stitching at least but I've been saying that for the past two years. I haven't touched it in a few months as I was on a course of treatment that meant my ability to concentrate was poor so I set it aside for a while. Now that I'm feeling alot brighter, I have no excuse for not stitching on it. This is where I last left it.
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| Alpine Seasons Garden - Chatelaine Fabric: 32ct Belfast Sand line Threads: Recommended silk threads |
I'm also toying with the idea of stitching 15 scissor fobs; one for each of the ladies in my sewing group. They keep admiring the ones I have (example below) and I thought it would be a nice little gift to give each one next Christmas. We'll see, as that might just be one stitching plan too many.
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| Tiny beaded heart - Just Nan Fabric: 28ct Cashel white linen |
I have done a little stitching over the past two weeks. This is The Primitive Hare's 'I Believe in Santa'. All I need to do now is finish it as an ornament.
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| I Believe in Santa - The Primitive Hare Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament issue, 2012 Fabric: 28ct hand-dyed fabric from Madame Chantilly |
I've also been keeping up with the Ten stitches a day SAL. This is quite hard for me at the moment because when I start something, I either keep going with it until it is finished or until I feel I need a break from it.
Here are my first eighty stitches. I'll probably only post on this again when I feel there is some progress to be seen.
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| Mermaid Heart - Just Nan Fabric: 32ct Rue Green Belfast linen Threads: Recommended Au Ver a Soie |
Well, that is more than enough for now and I didn't mention quilting at all. I have two doll quilts that I am in the process of hand quilting so I'll post on those when they are finished.
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