Stitch from Stash 2014 - January Update

 So, this has been an interesting first month .  

Money Spent on Stash:  $0

I did receive two new pieces this month, both for clubs I subscribe to and both have been started.

I worked on the following projects this month:

Country Sampler Silent Night Pinkeep by Stacy Nash Primitives
Last Stitches :  1/3/14

Country Sampler Silent Night Ornament by Stacy Nash Primitives
Last Stitches:1/10/14

A little work on a pocket for A Fine and Fancy Tulip Tray by Patrick's Woods - pre-stitch for an April class

A Friend Loves - Prim Sisters by The Pinkeep started 1/10/14 and finished stitching on 1/17/14

A Colonial Candle Pocket by Plum Street Samplers part of a A Colonial Gathering Club for 2014 - stated on 1/17/14 and last stitches placed on 1/21/14  This is one of the new additions this month.

Continue working on Hibernation Day by Heartstring Samplery

Holiday Patchwork Bag by Threadwork Primitives a part of the Ladies Prim Society - first stitches placed on 1/21/14 and last stitches taken on 1/25/14

And another newbie Folk Bird Needlebook - part of Little Stitches Handwork Club by Notforgotten Farm - first stitches placed on 1/25/14.  The other new addition this month.

By my tally I'm in the running for this month's contest.  How did you do?

Stitch On!

Country Sampler Silent Night Pinkeep and Ornament

I've shown pictures of the stitched Pinkeep.

Now, here is a picture of the ornament, stitched but not assembled.  Notice anything wonky about the picture?  We had a good laugh over this at Stitch n Gab.  I can't believe how badly I centered this!  It's embarassing!  And a little funny.  In my haste to begin stitching I glanced at the directions and saw that the dimensions were 4" x 7",  and attempted to center it using those dimensions.  Silly me, those were the dimensions for the finished ornament, not the design size.  Geez.  Thankfully I will be sewing this together and will have small seam allowances.  I probably have not learned my lesson and will continue to make these goofy mistakes.

As I said, it was good for a laugh and for sharing.  One lady shared how she started a piece oriented incorrectly on the fabric.  She was so close on the one side when finished that she had to add fabric before it could be framed.  I remember when she did that.

Have you ever done something like this?

Have a great day!

Turtle Trot 2014

I've joined another SAL.   This one is sponsored by Claudette called Turtle Trot 2014.  I've had a hard time deciding which ten projects to include.  After some deliberating this is what I've come up with:

A Weary World Rejoices by Shakespeare's Peddler
Started 2011 or 2012

Hibernation Day by Heartstring Samplery
Started 2013

Schoolgirl Samplings by Blue Ribbon Designs
Started 10/2011

Song of the Seasons by Little House Needleworks
Started June 25, 2013

Bittersweet September by Blackbird Designs
Started October 4, 2013

Song of Spring by Blackbird Designs
Started July 20, 2013

By the Sea Needlekeep by Jeanette Douglas Designs
Started September 19, 2013

Summer at Hollyberry Farm by Stacy Nash Primitives
Started August 25,2013

Toy Chest Etui by Willing Hands Needlework Design
Started June 2011 (I think)

Loose Feathers Summer, Autumn, Winter by Blackbird Designs
Started 2011

I can't wait to see what the other participants have chosen.   Of course, these won't be the only things I work on this year, but it will help me focus.  And, if I don't finish these or make some progress it might be time for them to go.  Because that says that I'm not that into these projects any more.

Have a great day!
















 

Monday



Here are some pictures of my winter decorating efforts in the living room.  The first few pictures are the bookcase on the left side of our entertainment center.  The pictures below show a little more detail of the shelves.



Winter Solstice by Eventide Designs

A snowman design by Lorrie Birmingham.  I don't remember the name of this one. 

I have been doing some stitching but nothing photo-worthy yet.  Hopefully tomorrow.

Stay warm tonight!  It's cold here but not as cold as it's going to get later tonight and tomorrow.  Lots of school closures.  It looks like it would be a good day to stay in and stitch, but I must go to work. 

Sunday

Yesterday I put away Christmas.  Today I finally got out my things for January.  Here is what  I put on display.

Monthly Mania - January by Heart in Hand in the kitchen

January Teapot and January Tea Cup by Just Another Button Company in the kithcen

Hearts of the Month by Leisure Arts hanging on the china cupboard in the dining room

Santa of the Month by Curtis Boehringer in the living room

Be Warm by Shepherd's Bush part of Be-Attitudes series in the living room

 

 

Now, for a little stitching.  This afternoon I got the five pockets for A Fine and Fancy Tulip Tray by Patrick's Woods basted.  Thankfully I did not have as many setbacks with the other four as I did with the first.  It may help that I was trying to baste in daylight.  I tried to take a picture again and I think that my basting thread is too light to show up.

We are having freezing rain as I write this.  Yuck!  I must say that it does make the snow look pretty, kind of glossy like marshallow fluff.

One final picture for today.  Twenty-nine years ago I married the love of my life.

Have a wonderful evening!  Remember, Downton Abbey starts tonight at 9:00.

Sunny Saturday!

Hello, from sunny Pennsylvania.  This is the second day of sunshine here, so welcome any day but especially in winter. 

We survived the snow storm.  I did have a late start for work yesterday.  And I found that the roads while snow covered weren't too bad.

I realized yesterday that I haven't been updating on my declutter goal. Thursday I dropped off a bag of hats and gloves at the donation bin.  Yesterday  I finally got rid of the hot rollers I haven't used in years and one curling iron.  Today, so far it has been one jar of hair product that I won't use and a candle.

It's dark now.  We had a beautiful sunset!  And I think a bit of snow melt today.

Here are a couple of pictures taken from my kitchen door yesterday morning. 

At lunchtime yesterday I finished the stitching on Country Sampler Silent Night Pinkeep.

And I made a little tiny start on Silent Night Ornament.

Tonight I plan to work on Hibernation Day.  I found out last night that I had a mistake in one of the reindeer.  A little frogging ensued and I think I'm on the right track.

Have a great evening.

One Last Finish for 2013

I almost forgot to show a picture of my final finish for 2013.

This is Irish Blessing by Twisted Threads that I stitched for Baby Boy.  This is the piece I took to Just Cross Stitch in Lederach, PA for framing.  I am so pleased with the job that Carolyn did.  And amazed that I had a figure in my head for the framing and it was very close.  I was thinking $70 and it was $69.99.  Not bad!

In other news, I did make a little start on A Fine and Fancy Tulip Tray.  I got one of the pockets basted - after four tries.  I hope the other four go a little quicker.  I tried to take a picture but I used a light thread and my camera isn't picking up the basting.

It's snowy and cold here.  The perfect night to stitch on Hibernation Day by Heartstring Samplery. 

Here is where it stands tonight.  Maybe I can get an hour in before bed.  After I fold the laundry.

 I have almost completed page one.  That should be doable for tonight.

Have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by.

A New Year

A new year and a fresh calendar, I like the promise of the  coming year.

You may have read my goals for the coming year in an earlier post.  I hope to share my journey toward accomplishing those goals with you this coming year.

Today I threw out my one thing, actually two things.  These full journals.  I don't go back and re-read what I've written so there's no need to save them.  I write three pages almost every day as a part of my weight loss journey.  This writing helps me to set my intentions for the day and work through any junk from the prior day. I found this technique in The Writing Diet by Julia Cameron.

 

After my treadmill time today I rewarded myself with some time spent on stitching on this piece.  I am close to finishing this pinkeep and have yet to start the ornament. 

Country Sampler Silent Night Pinkeep and Ornament by Stacy Nash Primitives


This is a little better picture of the kit.

 

 



Later tonight I hope to make a start on A Fine and Fancy Tulip Tray by Patrick's Woods.  I will be taking this class in April.  Actually, if you count ironing the fabric and reading through the directions I have started.  I think a start is putting in those first few stitches.  This project starts with basting. 

I'd also like to get the Christmas things put away tonight.  Baby Girl said she would help with that.  Once we get started it should only take about half an hour.   We'll see.

Have a wonderful day!

Happy New Year

Wishing you a happy, healthy, love-filled new year!

I'll be back tomorrow with a stitch post!