Happy Halloween Post

Last night I couldn't sleep, so I decided to burn some midnight oil and put in a few hours on my Oriental Courage Storykeep. I made a LOT of hot tea and put some movies on the computer and decided to have a DMC party consisting of 310 and 817, with a wee bit of 666 and 815 thrown in for variety. Note to self, if you do this again, pick another project that is either monochrome or has large areas of one or two colors to stitch. At 4 AM, you are not capable of confetti stitching at that hour. :D


For whatever reason, this year I have decided to forgo Halloween themed stitching. The bug just did not hit me this year at ALL. Which is fine I suppose, as I have enough to stitch for 12 lifetimes. Not that I will ever admit to that out loud! :P


I may also have to put my Oriental Courage Storykeep aside for the upcoming Christmas season. I have a friend of mine that wants to stitch up Christmastide at Holly House by The Scarlett House as a stitch a long (SAL) this year. I also still have my Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow that needs attending to. I have been thinking about my stitching goals for next year, and at this point I may not have any at all. Seems like every time I make them, I never can keep them. As it is, I will not have a finish for the end of this month as this is the last day, and both Christmastide at Holly House and Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow are huge projects, so I don't see any quick finishes there. Ah, well. These things happen. 


Welp, here is the progress that I have made on Oriental Courage Storykeep since Sunday. As always, stitchy notes first! :)

Design: Oriental Courage Storykeep

Designer: Michelle Sayetta of Heaven and Earth Designs. Based on the original artwork of Lee Ann Seed

Fabric: 22 count Antique White aida by Wichelt

Fibers: DMC in 154, 310, 321, 498, 606, 666, 814, 815, 817, 902 and 3371

DMC 154: Number of Stitches 148 

DMC 310: Number of Stitches 4119 

DMC 321: Number of Stitches 172 

DMC 498: Number of Stitches 334 

DMC 606: Number of Stitches 195 

DMC 666: Number of Stitches 846 

DMC 814: Number of Stitches 629 

DMC 815: Number of Stitches 384 

DMC 817: Number of Stitches 10702

DMC 902: Number of Stitches 3 

DMC 3371: Number of Stitches 318 

Progress as of 10.27.2013:

Progress as of 10.31.2013:

What it will look like after 8 pages of stitching:

Well, I best be off. Going to try and do some chores and maybe a nap. Hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween! :)

Respectfully submitted,

C.