A Finish On Finish Friday the 13th!

My latest finish is from the design collection of Carol Ridyard of iStitch Designs. I have stitched several of her designs but for whatever reason have not done so in some time. I really do like the way this one turned out. I love stitching her pieces as the stitcher may customize the piece how they see fit. They also stitch up quickly and easily, which is also nice. Please be sure to check out her online blog store. Her prices are reasonable and the turn around time for receiving your charts is less than 24 hours. 

Well, at any rate, here is my latest finish for 2017. Number two out of 12! :)

Design: Sew Bands

Designer: Carol Ridyard of iStitch Designs

Fabric Used: 28 count white Cashel linen from Zweigart

Fiber Used: Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Tulip

Stitchers' Notes: Project number two of twelve for 2017. Began Monday. January 9, 2017. Finished Friday, January 13, 2017. 

Well, I best be off. Tons to do tonight. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

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C. 

The Queen's Crowns finish

Managed to hammer this out this weekend and finished this up moments ago. I am VERY pleased with this finish and can now see the holes a lot better than when I first started. :P 



Well, here it is! 

Design: The Queen's Crowns (A tribute to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I)

Designer: Paulette Stewart for Plum Street Samplers

Fabric: 40 count Newcastle linen in French Vanilla by R and R Reproductions

Fiber Used: Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Tulip and Old Crow. Kreinik  blending filament in 002 Gold. 

Stitcher's Notes: First time stitching on 40 count Newcastle linen. Stitching with one strand of Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Tulip over two fabric threads. 

Well, I need to bolt for the door. Hope everyone has had a great weekend!

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C. 

12.12.2012 Update

No, it's not another UFO finish post today, haha! Merely an update on the Plum Street Samplers  piece that I started the other day. I am really enjoying this piece. It won't be long before I finish it and yet another piece comes out. I am not sure what I will do after this one, as I think I am about UFO'd out. At least I'm finishing up the things I start and there haven't been any more UFO's at least! :D


At any rate, here's the update on The Queen's Crowns:


Design: The Queen's Crowns (A tribute to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I)



Designer: Paulette Stewart for Plum Street Samplers


Fabric: 40 count Newcastle linen in French Vanilla by R and R Reproductions


Fiber Used: Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Tulip


Stitcher's Notes: First time stitching on 40 count Newcastle linen. Stitching with one strand of Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Tulip over two fabric threads. 

Well, I best be off. Got tons to do today before I can get back into my stitchy spot with the cats and finish this one off. Hope everyone's having a great week! :)

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C. 

A Game of Thrones

Teh Hubmeister and I have found a new series obsession. We have been watching Game of Thrones and love every minute of it. It's a medieval soap opera! While we've been watching it, I started a new project and finished another one up tonight. I have decided that after I finish my new start, we should be on Season Three by then, so I will get out Mary, Queen of Scots. I think it would be appropriate to stitch two projects related to two Queens who  fought one another over thrones while watching a show that speaks on that very subject. 


At any rate, here is the new start:


Design: The Queen's Crowns (A tribute to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I)


Designer: Paulette Stewart for Plum Street Samplers


Fabric: 40 count Newcastle linen in French Vanilla by R and R Reproductions


Fiber Used: Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Tulip


Stitcher's Notes: First time stitching on 40 count Newcastle linen. Stitching with one strand of Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Tulip over two fabric threads. 

The second project is one that I finished up tonight. The Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Strawberry Shortcake came in today and it took less than half an hour to get the rest of the border finished up. 

Design: Frappuccino


Designer: Diane Williams of Little House Needleworks


Fabric: 14 count aida in Beige


Fibers Used: Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Beanstalk, Carnation, Cinnamon Stick, Old Crow, Strawberry Shortcake, Teddy Bear, and Vanilla Pudding

Well, I best be off. Need to pick up some more and possibly watch some more  Game of Thrones. Hope everyone is having a great weekend! :)


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C. 

Cupcakes made of wood

Haven't stitched a whole lot since last week, as I have apparently become sick. It's inevitable, given the season. I am hoping to be able to stitch some today. I am forgoing my usual trip to Stitcher's Paradise, as I do not want to get the ladies sick.


Last week, I purchased this cute little pincushion at Stitcher's Paradise during my weekly stitch in. It's by Blackbird Designs and I love it. The design originally called for Gentle Arts Antique Rose and Weeks Dye Works Baked Apple threads on 30 count St. Valentine's Blend fabric by R & R Reproductions. I decided to use what I had in my stash instead. Here is my version of it:


Design: Cupcake


Designer: Designer: Blackbird Designs



Fabric: 28 count Jobelan in Queen Anne's Lace



Fiber: Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Tulip


Top of cupcake:

Side view:

I am now wanting to stitch a workbox in the same manner as my SanMan Originals workbox to go with the pincushion. I am torn between their Loose Feathers #35, Peacock Pinkeep, the Loose Feather #14 design, Summer House, or something out of the Honeysuckle Manor book, which I seem to be favoring, at the moment.


Well, at any rate, I best get some breakfast. Hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Stay healthy! :)


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C.