End of April update

These past few weeks have flown by and it will soon be my busy May and June period when stitching will virtually dry up.

I took part in the Needlecraft Haven Spring exchange. I sent Gill a hanging ornament of the word Spring. I took this from the Just Nan sampler 'A Breath of Spring'. I also stitched an Easter card with the 2008 Dragonlet by Dragon Dreams. Of course I forgot to take a photo of that.

Spring from Just Nan's 'A Breath of Spring

Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Cream Belfast linen

Threads: DMC 610, DMC Ecru

From Julie I received this pretty rabbit spring ornament, threads, flower seeds and card.

A close up of my rabbit spring ornament.

Last week I fully finished Just Nan's 'Spring in the Square'. The other three seasons will be fully finished as the year progresses.

Spring in the Square - Just Nan

Fabric: 28ct Zweigart Light Mocha Cashel linen

Threads: Proposed DMC threads

Embellishment: Swan Lake Gold Visions charm, cording DMC 520 and 522 thread

Even though I have a couple of larger projects that I could be working on, I just want to stitch on smaller projects at the moment. That is why I started and finished stitching Just Nan's 'Summer Stroll'. For some reason I want to go through my Just Nan stash.

Summer Stroll - Just Nan

Fabric: 28ct Zweigart Platinum Cashel linen

Threads: Proposed DMC threads

Embellishment: Embellishment pack JNB34

For a change of pace, I've also picked up a knitting project that I started a couple of years ago. More accurately I should describe this as a restart because I had a partially finished sock and had no idea where I was in relation to the pattern. This is what I knitted so far and I'm determined to keep going until I have a finished pair of socks. I'm knitting the free Easy Cable Sock from Winwick Mum.

Easy Cable Sock - Winwick Mum

Needles: DPN 2.75mm

Wool: Rico Design Superba Klassig 4 ply, No. 405 (discontinued)

Have a good week wherever you are.

Happy Easter

 Today the sun is shining and Spring is definitely in evidence.

March was a quiet month stitching wise as I spent some time visiting family but I found the time to fully finish a couple of pieces. First up is Spring Rolls by Plum Street Samplers. I stitched this in March 2021 but didn't fully finish it until March 2026!

Spring Rolls - Plum Street Samplers

Fabric: Lakeside Linens 35ct Vintage Pecan Butter linen

Threads: Suggested DMC threads

Another 2021 stitching finish that was also fully completed in March was Pineberry Lane's Good Dog Marking Sampler.

Good Dog Marking Sampler - Pineberry Lane

Fabric: Crafty Kitten 28ct September 2018 Limited Edition linen

Threads: Proposed DMC threads except DMC 3031 used for DMC 3021

I completed Just Nan's Summer in the Square and will take a photo of it fully finished, maybe next month.

Yesterday I completed the stitching on Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox from Pinker n' Punkin Quilting. This free design is available here. Melisa has a lovely selection of designs available on her blog.

Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox - Pinker n' Punkin Quilting

Fabric: Zweigart 40ct Newcastle Natural linen

Threads: Proposed DMC threads

Note: Stitched 1 over 2

Finally for St Patrick's Day, I completed Erica Michaels 'Blarney Spoken Here'. It was nice to have something new to display that day.

A Touch of Blarney - Erica Michaels

Fabric: Zweigart Cashel 28ct Natural linen

Thread: Atalie 'Les 4 Saisons'

Happy Easter.