Greetings to all mt faithful followers, thank-you from my heart for all your comments on my last few posts. I am so sorry I have not sent out thank-you emails, it has been the busiest summer since I retired in 2015.
I have done some stitching, not much smaller items, there is one that I have to construct the wood that the pieces will go on, I plan on doing that today after dinner.
I have stitched two other pin cushions from Victoria Sampler, this one is so sweet, I stitched it on 28 count unknown fabric with DMC threads, I did not have the Kreinik or Needlepoint threads, I converted the colors to my liking.
I had fun stitching this set
I will construct this sometime this week
These are design from Samplings From Blue Ribbon designs, this is a complimentary design, I am not sure of the fabric but the count is 28 count, https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com please have a look at her page, she has so many lovely items sells patterns for making project bags table runners and other quilt items, she has some free cross stitch designs
I had started this design in 2006, I somehow left it in the magazine and put it back on the shelf, shame on me
This is such a sweet design, I love and feed the hummingbirds in our garden
I plan on using this (if) it works out as an insert to a leather purse, I will keep you posted on that, I did not add Hummingbird words just a bare branch
My very dear friend Sandys Mothers last name was Jolly, I just had to stitch this for her, I was able to buy the scabble board holders on Amazon, when I am finished staining or painting the boards I will post a photo
The designer is Running With Needles and Scissors
I stitched them on 36 count unknown, as many of you know from my previous postings, I get loads of fabric from the stash reallocation tables, many fabrics do not have the designer of the fabric on them, I plan on doing a few more of these Jolly's for gifts for other people in my family, I used a DMC red 304
I wanted to stitch a mitten, Stasi over at: https://beemusedandbeestitching.blogspot.com has stitched many mittens and the are so cute, please visit her someday soon
I just had to do him on a blue fabric, I did not have any black, I will add the red nose button and the bell later
When I was in Blue Earth Minnesota for the Welcome Stitchery retreat I bought The Birthday Tart design, I do not have many stitched items for fall, this one caught my eye the tins I bought on Etsy, again I used an unknown fabric but did do it on 35 count with the called for threads
It really is prettier in person
Well that's it for now, I am working on Blackbird Patriotic design now just started will post about that soon, I hope all is well with you all and you are stitching loads.
Remember an idle needle does rust
Catherine