Thrilling Thirty!

I can't believe I managed it, however, just a bit ago I managed to finish stitching the 30th project out of the Bin O'Shame.  The journey began Tuesday, February 24, 2015 and officially ended Saturday, July 25, 2015 with the finish of the flag that was stitched for my beloved father. I added 5 more projects on just to see fi I could finish them before the end of the year. The official goal of 25 having been met a mere 5 months after I started was none too shabby a showing. I figured 5 more could conceivably be finished in the remaining months and I am so happy that I was able to achieve that goal with this latest finish. 

Well, on with the show! :)

Design: Mandy Cat In Witches' Hat

Designer: Eileen Gurdak of Handblessings

Fabric Used: 40 count Newcastle linen in Crystal Meditation by Picture This Plus 

Fibers Used: Access Commodities Soie d'Alger  in Noir. Kreinik metallic thread blending filament #1 HL Silver and #003 Red. Caron Collection Waterlilies in #201 Budding Leaf (Dye Lot #CS201613).

Stitcher's Notes: Design is located on page 16 of the Just Cross Stitch Halloween Special Collectors' Issue. 

As Of Wednesday, July 29, 2015:

As Of Monday, August 10, 2015:

Well, I had best be off. I have to clean up my stitching area and then it will be dinner time. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

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Respectfully submitted,

C. 

Effulgent Eighteen

It took less than a week, but I managed to squeak in one more  Bin O'Shame project up before the end of May. This makes number 18 out of that Bin and I am so happy about that. I am also very happy about getting to work in some smaller projects that I have been wanting to do for some time now. All around May Madness! :)

Well, at any rate, here is today's  Bin O'Shame project finished:

Design: Quaker d'Halloween

Designer: Nathalie Cichon of Jardin Privé

Fabric Used: 32 count Belfast linen Periwinkle Prism by Silkweaver from their Reflections line.  

Fibers Used: Access Commodities Soie d'Alger  in Noir and #3441 Light Silver Grey. Kreinik metallic thread #4 #001 HL Silver.

Beads Used:  Mill Hill beads in #00167 Christmas Green

Stitcher's Notes: Fabric was originally listed as 32 count Belfast linen in Meditation by Picture This Plus. The fabric is actually 32 count Belfast linen Periwinkle Prism by Silkweaver from their Reflections line.  

As of Friday, May 22, 2015:

Finished Wednesday, May 27, 2015:

With this finish, this means that I may get back to Sea Flora as my Summer 2015 project. I have quite a few ideas for her and I cannot wait to see how they play out. Should be good times! 

Well, I had best be off. Dinner is just about ready. Hope everyone is having a fantastic week!

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Respectfully submitted,

C. 

WIP Update And A Shout Out

Firstly, I would love to give a shout out to Joanne, of 123 Stitch. I had let her know about the stitch count being VERY off  on Sea Flora a while back on the 10th of this month. She wrote back saying that although I did not purchase the fabric from her, she wanted to send me the entire fat quarter gratis in order to make up for it. At first I was hesitant, as this would mean should would be out of a $17.00 sale. She asked again and this time I figured she meant it, so I took her up on her very generous offer. The  28 count Caribbean Blue jobelan by Wichelt Imports showed up in the mail Wednesday, and I am so very, very happy about that. I thanked her profusely for her generosity and kindness. IMO, she did not have to do that, but she did it anyway. 

I have decided that I am going to work with the project as it stands now. I have a couple of ideas floating around, so I am anxious to get back to the project. Particularly after The Hubmeister managed to make me a working copy that I can actually see the symbols. It will be my summer project after I manage to finish this current  Bin O'Shame project up. 

Well, here is where I am so far. Slowly but surely getting there! 

Design: Quaker d'Halloween

Designer: Nathalie Cichon of Jardin Privé

Fabric Used: 32 count Belfast linen Periwinkle Prism by Silkweaver from their Reflections line.  

Fibers Used: Access Commodities Soie d'Alger  in Noir and #3441 Light Silver Grey. Kreinik metallic thread #4 #001 HL Silver.

Stitcher's Notes: Fabric was originally listed as 32 count Belfast linen in Meditation by Picture This Plus. The fabric is actually 32 count Belfast linen Periwinkle Prism by Silkweaver from their Reflections line.  

As of Saturday, May 16, 2015:

As of Friday, May 22, 2015:

Well, I had best be off. I have a ton of work to do. I hope everyone has a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! 

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Respectfully submitted,

C. 

Back On The Chain Gang

I have made a decision since my last post regarding the issues surrounding Sea Flora. I have decided to to finagle the design so it can be stitched in some form. In other words, work with what I have, and add elements from some other designs and/or create something myself. I am still admittedly in somewhat in a snit over this debacle. As such, I have decided to set her aside for a while in order to calm down a bit more. I have a plan for her, and it will involve a fair amount of finagling. Since I have all summer to stitch on her, I will remain calm and carry on stitching. I blindly reached into the  Bin O'Shame and this next project is what came up. It's going quite quickly now and I am really enjoying it. It got off to a slow start, but I am hoping that it can be finished fairly quickly. Now that I said that, let's hope Mr. Frog doesn't show up, haha! 

At any rate, here is what will eventually #18 from the  Bin O'Shame: 

Design: Quaker d'Halloween

Designer: Nathalie Cichon of Jardin Privé

Fabric Used: 32 count Belfast linen in Meditation by Picture This Plus

Fibers Used: Access Commodities Soie d'Alger  in Noir. Kreinik metallic thread #4 #001 HL Silver.

As Of Wednesday, May 13, 2015:

As of Saturday, May 16, 2015:

Well, I had best be off. I need to take care of lunch and get back to Poirot  and my Quaker d'Halloween. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

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Respectfully submitted,

C. 

Ana vs. The Mermaid

Woke up yesterday to a gawd awful headache due to sinus pressure. I could not concentrate on anything for very long, and I really did need a break from the Letter B fairy. I promise I will get back to her, but I really did need a break from fairies. She's not 'due' until almost September anyway :D.  As consequence, I began Bluebeard's Princess,  however, I had to stop shortly after, as the smaller holes were straining my eyes a bit with the headache that I had. Soooooo...out came Ana, a Bewitching Pixie, by the esteemed Nora Corbett. She's turning out very well, and I got quite a bit of the DMC 310 out of the way. :)

Well, at any rate, here are my Nora Corbett ladies, with their requisite pertinents.  :)

WIP#1: 

Design: Letters from Nora Letter B Fairy

Designer: Nora Corbett 

Fabric Used: 32 count Cashel linen in Periwinkle Prism by Silkweaver from their Reflections line.  

Fibers Used: Crescent Colours  cotton floss in Cobbled Peach, Hickory Sticks, Pansy Purple, Pink Champagne, Spun Sugar, Steamed Broccoli, Vintage Violet. 


As of Sunday, July 27, 2014:

As of Wednesday, July 30, 2014:

WIP #2:

Design: Ana from the Bewitching Pixies collection

Designer: Nora Corbett 

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

Fibers Used:  DMC in 310.


As of Wednesday, July 30, 2014:

WIP #3:

Design:  Bluebeard's Princess

Designer: Nora Corbett 

Fabric Used: 40 count Newcastle linen in Meditation by Picture This Plus, from their Crystal line. 

Fibers Used:  DMC in 758, 939, 3746, 3765


As of Wednesday, July 30, 2014:

I have no idea of what I am going to do about the beadwork on a 40 count. I am in search of beads small enough, but I do not know if I will be able to find them and if they will be the correct colors. Ah, well. I will cross that bridge when I get to it! :)

Welp, I best be off. Need to clean off the desk and decide which of the ladies gets attention for the day. Hope everyone is having a fantastic week! :)

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Respectfully submitted,

C.