First Finish For October!

I love October. October heralds the 'official' beginning of hockey, crisp leaves underfoot, cool days and nights, blankets and hot cocoa. It also means a month of Halloween, which is the number one holiday in this establishment. Out of my stitching pieces that I have kept for myself, I believe I have more Halloween finishes than anything else other than general Fall related pieces. 

This piece is by a new to me designer Shannon Wasilieff of Shannon Christine Designs. She is fantastic to work with and if you are Facebook, I highly encourage you to join her Facebook group. 

On with the show! :)

Design: Spooky Elegance

Designer: Shannon Wasilieff of Shannon Christine Designs

Fabric Used: Fabric: 28 count white opalescent Lugana by Zweigart

Fibers Used: Rainbow Gallery Splendor 12 ply silk floss in Black (S801). DMC Embroidery Floss Art. 117 in 208, 2019, and 211.

Accoutrements: Mill Hill beads in #02014 in Black, #02031 Citron, #02033 Brilliant Orange. Mill Hill Treasures in #13065 Rondele in Champagne Topaz and #13072 Rondele in Peridot. 

Stitcher's Notes: Substituted called for Kreinik (#4) Braid in #005HL Black for Rainbow Gallery Splendor 12 ply silk floss in Black (S801) for the cross stitched portion. 

Time for me to be off. Tons to do today. I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! :)

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Respectfully submitted,

C. 

Takedown Twenty Finish!

I did it! I managed to power through and get this latest finish under my belt in record time. It took a day and a half to wrap things up and I am so pleased with the outcome. This also means that I am 5 more projects from the  Bin O'Shame  to make my goal of 25 for the year. WooHoo!

Well, here it is #20 from the  Bin O'Shame :

Design: Ice Cream Sundae (Country Cottage Chart No. Nineteen)

Designer: Nikki Lehman of Country Cottage Needleworks

Fabric: 28 count cream lugana 

Fibers: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss Art. 117 in the called for colors

Stitcher's Notes: Changed wording at the top to my husband's favorite ice cream shop. :)


Last Update As of Friday, April 17, 2017:

Finished On Tuesday, June 23, 2015:

This past weekend, I did the hermit thing and managed to get Ghoul updated a wee bit more. A friend of mine is lending a hand with plotting out the middle, so this is where I am stopping until she finishes off the wording for in the middle. 

Design: Ghoul (A 2008 design). Ravens taken from the September/October 2010 Just Cross Stitch Halloween issue, page 29. Designed also by Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers. Leaves the ravens are sitting on were free formed by me. Pomegranates taken from Kreuzstitch and fillet pattern of Grisons  circa, 1927. 

Designer: Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers

Fabric: 32 count Belfast linen in Legacy  by Picture This Plus, from their Crystal line. 

Fibers Used:   Access Commodities Soie d'Alger in Noir, 3224, and 3842.

Stitcher's Notes: Project originally started Tuesday, September 2, 2015.  This was originally a Halloween/Fall type design. Turned into a memorial sampler for our only child. Crystal Legacy used to invoke the feeling of frost that has landed on parchment paper. Pomegranates stitched in place of the original acorns. In ancient Greece, pomegranates were considered the fruit of the dead and were said to have sprung from the blood of Adonis. 

                                                   As of (early) Sunday, June 21, 2015:

As of (late) Sunday, June 21, 2015:

Well, I had best be off. I have to clean up my stitching area and get ready for tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a great week!

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C. 

Motivational UFO Post

I had wanted to have this one finished for a Finish Friday, but alas, it is not to be. There is too much left to stitch on this one and I am finding my motivation going out the window. At this point I am not half wondering if I shouldn't just set it to the side to stitch something quick. However, I am afraid that if I do, this one will languish for another 3 years in the  Bin O'Shame . Yes, I really do not trust myself that much! :)

Well, here is what I have so far. A fair bit done, but DH has said he wants me to stitch the outer border which is in all white. Can you say, 'Totally not digging on that.'?

Design: Ice Cream Sundae (Country Cottage Chart No. Nineteen)

Designer: Nikki Lehman of Country Cottage Needleworks

Fabric: 28 count cream lugana 

Fibers: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss Art. 117 in the called for colors

Stitcher's Notes: Will not stitch the lettering at the top. Will change it to my husband's favorite ice cream shop. :)

As of Sunday, April 12, 2015:

As of Friday, April 17, 2017:

Closeup:

Well, I had best be off. I need to try and grit my teeth and get this one finished. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! :)

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C. 

Sizzling Seventeen?

Sizzling Seventeen is rapidly turning into Fizzling Seventeen. This next chart that was taken from the  Bin O'Shame has reminded me why it was put there to start with. Mind you, it's very pretty and I love it, however, I'm just not into it, if you follow. My enthusiasm for the UFOs has waned a bit and I am wondering if I am just burning myself out with all of this. Something to think about at any rate. 


Well, here is Number Seventeen for the year:

Design: Ice Cream Sundae (Country Cottage Chart No. Nineteen)

Designer: Nikki Lehman of Country Cottage Needleworks

Fabric: 28 count cream lugana 

Fibers: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss Art. 117 in the called for colors

Stitcher's Notes: Will not stitch the lettering at the top. Will change it to my husband's favorite ice cream shop. :)

As of Sunday, April 12, 2015:

Well, I best be off. Hope everyone has a fantastic week!

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Respectfully submitted,

C. 

Mardi Gras Finish

Today was such a nice day. I had the day off and went over to Stitcher's Paradise with my friend Barb to get supplies for a couple of projects that needed wrapping up. I managed to color match the purple and finished this up in less than ten minutes. I loved stitching this one and I loved choosing which of the masks that i was going to use with this design. When I purchased the chart from another SanMan member, she included a package of 6 mask charms. Out of all the ones in the package, these two were my favorites. 

Well, at any rate, on with the show!

Design: Mardi Gras (exclusive Member Only chart)

Designer: Sandra Dering of SanMan Originals

Fabric: 28 count Zweigart Lugana evenweave in Rainbow Sparkle by Silkweaver in their Reflections line. 

Fibers Used: Access Commodities Soie d'Alger in #215 Emerald, #521 Yellow, and #1336 Very Dark Purple. 

Bling Used: Mill Hill beads in #00128 Crayon Yellow, #00167 Christmas Green, and #02085 Brilliant Orchid

Stitcher's Notes: The three traditional colors of Mardi Gras (purple, green and gold), honors the Three Kings who visited the Christ child on Epiphany, the twelfth day after Christmas.  The colors represent Justice (purple), Faith (green) and Power (gold). 

There have been updates concerning the fire that recently broke out at one of the Au Ver A Soie factories in France. Thankfully, no one was injured. It will take some time to get that particular factory set back to rights. Hopefully, it will not take the family long.

Well, I had best be off. I need to get going on dinner tonight. Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend!

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C. 

Finished For Now

Am I the only one that ever underestimates the amount of floss that is needed for a project? Please tell me that I am not. I got today's project out yesterday as it was Mardi Gras yesterday and I have never stitched anything Mardi Gras related in the 20 some odd years I have been stitching. I wanted to stitch this in silks, and found the perfect purple, however, that seems to be the color that I ran out of, darn it! So instead of Mardi Gras, I have Mar Gras today as I need to wait until I can get to the LNS (après payday, natch!) in order to procure the additional floss needed to actually finish this project. Ah, well, pictures anyway!

Design: Mardi Gras (exclusive Member Only chart)

Designer: Sandra Dering of SanMan Originals

Fabric: 28 count Zweigart Lugana evenweave in Rainbow Sparkle by Silkweaver in their Reflections line. 

Fibers Used: Access Commodities Soie d'Alger in #215 Emerald, #521 Yellow, and #1336 Violet. 

Bling Used: Mill Hill beads in #00128 Crayon Yellow, #00167 Christmas Green, and #02085 Brilliant Orchid

Stitcher's Notes: The three traditional colors of Mardi Gras (purple, green and gold), honors the Three Kings who visited the Christ child on Epiphany, the twelfth day after Christmas.  The colors represent Justice (purple), Faith (green) and Power (gold). 

Well, I best be off. Got tons to do today. Hope everyone is having a great week!

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C. 

Letter J finish!

Finished this up just moments ago. I really do like the way it turned out. The recipient has seen the finished product and loves it. I need to wait on one last treasure for the top of the J and get it framed up. :)

Design: Letters from Nora Letter J

Designer: Nora Corbett 

Fabric Used: 28 count Zweigart Lugana evenweave in Rainbow Sparkle by Silkweaver in their Reflections line. 

Fibers Used: Crescent Colours  cotton floss in Cobbled Peach, Granny Annie, Hickory Sticks, Hydrangea, Jelly Roll, Key Largo, Lemon Lime, Magnolia Blossom and Vintage Violet. Caron Collection Wildflowers #146 Moonglow. Threadworx cotton floss #10461 Lime Twist. Kreinik metallic thread in #4 braid #023 Lilac. 


Bling Used: Mill Hill beads in #00128 Yellow, #00167 Christmas Green, #02010 Ice, and #02103 Periwinkle.  


As of Wednesday, July 16, 2014:

As of Tuesday, July 22, 2014:

Closeup of beadwork:

Well, I best be off. I need to do some cleanup chores before bed. And since I have a finish tonight, this means new start for me tomorrow! :)

Hope everyone is having a great week! :)

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Respectfully submitted,

C. 

WIP Wednesday New Start

Two posts in less than 12 hours. Oh, my! I seem to be on a Mira roll here. I am very excited to be stitching this newest start, as the colors are a lot more soothing than the Trick or Treat Halloween Fairy. It's really hard to think about fall when the temperature is in the 110's! 


As with the Trick or Treat Halloween Fairy, I have missing information on the materials that I am using. I do not know the manufacturer of the fabric I am using and this is, quite frankly, rubbing my OCD the wrong way :P. As with the Trick or Treat Halloween Fairy and the added kitty, I will post information when I can. :)


At any rate, here is my newest start:

Design: Letters from Nora Letter J

Designer: Nora Corbett 

Fabric Used: 28 count Zweigart Lugana evenweave in Rainbow Sparkle by unknown manufacturer

Fibers Used: Crescent Colours  cotton floss in Cloud, Cobbled Peach, Frozen Margarita, Granny Annie, Hickory Sticks, Hydrangea, Jelly Roll, Key Largo, Lemon Lime, Magnolia Blossom, Smoke, Tomatillo.

Well, I best be off. My latest fairy isn't going to stitch herself, haha! Hope everyone is having a great week! :)

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Respectfully submitted,

C.