A couple more finishes!!

Here is my second finish FFO'd.  This piece is already at it's new home. 

I have finished the whole series for my DIL.

 Lizzie Kate Flip-it Stamp series.

 My third Finish for 2018.  This is Primitive Acorns - Proverbs 17:9.

A cute little Valentine piece.  

Stitched on 32 count Lavender Mist with DMC threads.

Started 1-17-2018

Finished 1-19-2018

My Fourth finish for 2018.  Stitchy Fish Designs - Elf Drop ornie.

Stitched on 32 count Natural Opalescence with DMC threads.  

Started and Finished 1-21-2018

Hopefully I will get this FFO'd soon.

I am stitching these ornies for my Grands.  Decided to stitch these on Sundays.  Since I have 7

to stitch, I thought I would get a jump on them.  I would like to try to stitch Christmas--ornies or other Christmas things on Sundays.  We will see how that goes!!

Well there is an update for today.  

Hope everyone is staying warm and safe today.

It has been snowing most of the day here and travel is not good.

Great day to stay in and stitch or sew, as I did most of the afternoon.

Happy Stitching,

Joan--AKA madebymamajoan:)

I LOVE these baskets!!!!

Earlier this week I receive this basket.  It was a happy mail day:)

I ordered this basket from 1803ohiofarmbaskets.etsy.com.  

 This is the bigger basket.  I had ordered the mini basket about a month or so ago.

When I saw that Ann had made this larger version I ordered it right away!!

Here they both are.  The mom and the baby.  I just love them.  

Go check out the 1803ohiofarmbaskets etsy shop--I am sure that you NEED one too:))

Thanks for stopping in today.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and lots of stitching!!

Joan-AKA madebymamajoan.

WOW!!! I have a post!!!!

First off,  I has been forever since my last post!!!  I am really going to try to do better this year but I think I say that EVERY year!!!  I really do like to keep track of what I have stitched here but I failed miserably last year.  So let's try it again.

Here is my First start and finish of 2018!!

The Primitive Hare's - A Stitcher's Sampler.

It was stitched on a 30 count linen by WDW with DMC thread 3799.

Found this frame at the thrift shop for $7.99 less 25%!!

Started on 1-1-18

Finished on 1-11-18

 This is a Lizzie Kate.  It is the February Stamp Flip-it.  

I started this series last year for my DIL and this is the last one!

It was stitched on a 28 count mystery linen with DMC threads.

Now on to FFO it.

Started on 1-11-18

Finished on 1-13-18

On a quick note from last year's stitching.  I stitched the ornies on the outside for the grands this year.  I stitched six for them and then I stitched two more for someone who wanted to buy them.  The one in the middle is what I will be stitching this year for the grands.  I need to get going and start them now.  The designer for these is Stitchy Fish Designs.  Both designs are in the JCS magazine.  the outside ones from the 2017 Ornament Issue and the middle one is from the Nov/Dec 2017 issue I believe.

I hope everyone had a Happy New Year and that 2018 will be a great year for everyone.

There is a bit of a catch up.  Let's hope I do better this year.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Joan--Also know as MadebyMamaJoan!!

2017 County Fair Results

Entered these pieces into the local county fair, which was held the beginning of August.

I had 3 first place plus a Grand Champion, 5 second place and 1 third place ribbons.

I am also going to show pictures of each piece.

Here are the results.

My Grand Champion win was Lila's Studios Barefoot Days-Summer.

My second first place winner is Annie Beez Folk Art-God Save the Queen.

Here is my 3rd First place winner.  Plum Street Samplers-Fraktur Friends.

I forgot to put this piece in the picture with all the otherpieces.

This is Mani di Donna--Patriotic Days.

A second place win!!

Heartstring Samplery--Cross Stitch Nation.

Another Second place. 

 Jean Farrish-ABC Christmas Stocking another second place win.

 

Cloudsfactory-Quote the 4th second place win.

 My final second place win is Long Dog Samplers-Cardinal Points.

 My lone 3rd place win is Plum Street Samplers-Sew Sisters.

Now I am on to the State Fair with these pieces.

Wish me luck!!!!

We also had our annual retreat at the beginning of August.  I will be posting about 

all of those happenings soon:)

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope everyone has a great week.

Joan

Loooong overdue post!!!

I can't believe how long is has been since my last post.  I am going to try to do some catch up!!

This may take more than one post.

So let's begin where I left off.

 Lizzie Kate-April Flip-it stamp.

Stitched on 28 count mystery linen with DMC threads.

Started 3-4-17

Finished 3-5-17

I have been stitching this monthly series for my DIL.

Lizzie Kate-May Flip-it Stamp.

Stitched on 28 count mystery linen with DMC thread.

Started and Finished on 3-31-17

Lizzie Kate-June Flip-it Stamp.

Stitched on 28 count linen with DMC threads.

Started and Finished on 5-5-17

Lizzie Kate-July Flip-it Stamp.

Stitched on 28 count mystery linen with DMC threads.

Started 6-3-17

Finished 6-3-17

Lizzie Kate-August Flip-it Stamp.

Stitched on 28 count mystery linen with DMC threads.

Started 6-3-17

Finished 6-5-17

 Blackbird Designs-Hats off to Uncle Sam.

Stitched on 32 count linen that I dyed with DMC threads.

Started and Finished 4-10-17

 Ink Circles-Arranging the Sewing Kit.

Stitched on 28 count cream linen with DMC threads.

Started 3-13-17

Finished 3-17-17

 Little House Needleworks-Early Americans Betsy Ross.

Stitched on 28 count snow dyed linen with DMC threads.

Started 4-17-17

Finished 4-25-17

Little House Needleworks-Early Americans John Hancock.

Stitched on 28 count snow dyed linen with DMC threads.

Started 5-17-17

Finished 5-7-17

 Little House Needleworks-Early Americans Martha Washington.

Stitched on 28 count snow dyed linen with DMC threads.

Started 6-6-17

Finished 6-9-17

Little House Needleworks-Early Americans Nathan Hale.

Stitched on 28 count snow dyed linen with DMC threads.

Started 7-10-17

Finished 7-11-17

 Plum Street Samplers-Sew Sisters.

Stitched on 36 count Antique white linen with DMC threads.

Finished 5-18-17

I love this piece!

 Annie Beez Folk Art-God Save the Queen.

Stitched on 40 count Legacy linen with DMC threads.

Started 6-24-17

Finished 7-4-17

This is another piece I love.

 Heartstring Samplery-Cross Stitch Nation.

I stitched this last year and just recently finished it into this drum.

I got this idea from Salty Yarns.  

I just love making drums now.

Plum Street Samplers-Mariner's Drum.

Stitched on 36 count linen dyed by me with DMC threads.

Started 7-17-17

Finished 7-24-17

I plan on going to the Dyeing to Stitch retreat in September.

Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers will be there so I plan 

on bringing a few of her designs with me.

Plus I just love making drums--Have I mentioned that??:)))

 Here is my collection so far of the Early Americans.

Well there is a bit of what I have been up to.  I still have quite a few more stitches to post about.

I am not very organized either.  These stitches are in no order.  I swear I am going to try to get

better about blogging as I really like to have this as a document of what I have stitched, I can't tell you how many times I come back to this blog and look up what I have done!!!!

We just had our annual retreat this last week.  It was Tuesday thru Friday.  So I will be

blogging about that very soon.  

I also entered some stitched pieces in the county fair and will be picking my things up on Sunday

so there will be an update on that too.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hope you are all having a great weekend:)

Happy Stitching, Joan

Tracking my stitching....

I am going to try to keep better track on what I have stitched for the year.  

So I gathered what I have done so far and did a group picture.  I know I have talked about 

a couple of these things but I really want to keep a record for myself.

Here is what I have done so far this year.

Cloudsfactory--I cross stitch quote. 

The Drawn Thread--The Wayward Garden.

Blackbird Designs--Tis the Season Sewing Bag.

The Drawn Thread--Birth Sampler.

 Little House Needleworks--Snowy Days.

Little House Needleworks--No Place Like Home.

Plum Street Sampler--Fraktur Friends.

Lizzie Kate--March Flip-it Stamp.

Grow my F**Ks.

Hands on Designs--Winter Soltice-Solitude and Serenity.

Little House Needleworks--Sheep Virtue--Love.

 This is The Wayward Garden in its finished form. 

 I painted this frame that I founds at a thrift shop.

I like the end result.

 Little House Needleworks--Sheep Virtues-Love.

I would like to get these all stitched--maybe this year!!!

Stitched on 28 count dyed linen by me with DMC threads.

Started 2-22-17

Finished 2-23-17

Lizzie Kate--Flip-it Stamp.

Stitched on 28 count mystery linen with DMC.

Started 2-11-17

Finished 2-12-17

I am stitching this series for my Daughter-in-law.

I finally finished the stitching on my grandsons birth sampler.

He is turning three this month!!!  This was birth sampler number six.

I was finally caught up but I will have another one to stitch as grandchild

number seven is due in about 2 1/2 weeks!!!!

 Last week I received two club kits.  

This one is from Ladies Prim Society by Heartstring Samplery.

Can't wait to stitch this one.

This is a club piece from The Stacy Nash girls club from Country Sampler in Spring Green, WI.

Another piece I need to stitch soon. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.

Check me out on FlossTube--Queen of Quite A Lot:)

Another update!!!!

Again it has been a bit since I posted.  I have been meaning to do this if for nothing more than to have it documented for myself.  So here we go!!

 This is a piece I stitch for one of our sons.  It is called Grow My F**ks.

It is a Etsy pattern.  I stitched it on a 28 count cream with DMC threads.

I found this frame in my stash and I have it framed, just didn't get a picture yet.

Started 1-24-2017

Finished 1-25-2017

 This piece here is by Plum Street Sampler and is a Silver Needle Club kit piece called Fraktur Friends.  I stitched this on 32 count Country French Chantilly with DMC threads.  I have a good stitching bud who lent me this pattern.

Started 1-27-2017

Finished 1-28-2017

 This ornie is from the 2014 JCS Ornament magazine.  It is LHN's Snowy Days.

It is stitched on 32 count Petit Point linen with DMC threads.

I saw this ornie done by Stitching Dreams and I loved how she finished it and decided I needed to do the same.

Started and Finished 1-31-2017

 This piece I have finished except for the trim around the design.  So I just finally finished it off the other day.  

From the Friends of Threads of Gold called Christmas of Olde.

Stitched on 36 count Flax with DMC variations.

This was an old WIP I finished on 10-26-2016

Here is a picture of  Michelle (Farmgirl) and myself.  Because of Flosstube we met up.

We got together on Super Bowl Sunday at Stitchville.  It was really great to meet her.

Who knew you could find new stitching friends on Flosstube.  If you haven't checked out Flosstube you should.  You can find my channel under the name of Queen of Quite A Lot!!

I have a few more finishes but I need to get some pictures taken.  Hopefully it won't be long before I do another post.

Hope everyone is well and Stitching!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Joan