Happy 4th of July

First I want to say Happy 4th of July:)  

Since it is the 4th I have been on a roll with Patriotic stitches and I have been loving it.

So I am starting out with a picture of all the pieces I have stitched this year.

 BBD-American Eagle from their book Sweet Land of Liberty.

Stitched on 32 count clay with DMC threads.

Started 6-16-2016

Finished 6-23-2016

I even had this frame in my stash which I think worked out perfectly.

Just a quick note, I have manage to stitch each one of the designs on the cover 

of this book.  Two last year and two this year.  I was part of the club for the piece in 

the upper left hand corner.

 Drawn Thread-Free and Brave.

Stitched on 32 count summer khaki with DMC.

Started 6-11-2016

Finished 6-20-2016

Again I got lucky and had this frame in my stash.

 LHN-Liberty and Justice stitched on 28 count lambswool with DMC threads.

Had this in my stash for quite sometime.

Started 6-9-2016

Finished 6-10-2016

 LHN-Little Liberty Lady stitched on 28 count linen I dyed with DMC threads

Started 6-8-2016

Finished 6-9-2016

 LHN-Old Glory stitched on 28 count linen I dyed with DMC threads.

Started 6-27-2016

Finished 6-29-2016

I have had this in my stash for a while, finally got to stitching it

.

 Fabric on the back of Old Glory.

 Shepherds Bush-Free from Americana Trifles booklet.

Stitched on 32 count linen I dyed with DMC threads.

I stitched this up just last night was a very quick stitch.

Started and Finished 7-2-2016

 Keeping with the Patriotic theme, I had to sew some pouches for my patriotic patterns.

These pouches are approximately 13 inches wide by 11 inches high.

 Here is the back side of the pouch.  I love this fabric.

 Another pouch.

 Back side of pouch.

 One more pouch.  I do love this combination too.

 Back side of pouch.

I make these pouches to sell.  I also make a smaller version which measures approximately 8 x 11.

I can make these to order too.  

You can check out my shoppe tab to see what I have in my inventory to sell.

These make very good project pouches as you can see exactly what you have in there.

Patriotic Finishes...

I have been quite busy with stitching and finishing.  

Here are just a couple of my most recent Finishes.

 La-D-Da--I pledge stitched on 28 count antique ivory with DMC threads.

I have had this in my stash for a long time.  It was a quick stitch.  I had this old frame in my 

stash.  It needed a little bit of love to fix it as it was a very loose frame.  Thank goodness

that I have a hubby who is very handy as he fixed it right up.  I think this frame was perfect.

Started 5-8-2016

Finished 5-15-2016

 Next is Plum Street Samplers- Betsy's Tart.  Now I saw this idea on FB.  Reflections Framing and Stitching shop in Papillion, Nebraska took this clock from Hobby Lobby and sprayed it and changed up the thread colors.  So I did go out and buy the clock and my hubby sprayed it for me and I used DMC threads to stitch it.  I love this idea and the way it turned out.

Started 5-18-2016

Finished 5-20-2016

Lastly I stitched Plum Street Samplers-John and Abigail.

This was stitched on 32 count linen I coffee dyed with DMC.

I just finished it into a pillow today.

Started 5-21-2016

Finished 5-26-2016

I have been finishing a lot of stitching projects that have been in totes for a long time.

I hope to post a picture of all the things I have been finishing.

Have a safe and fun Memorial weekend, remember all those who have served and died for us to enjoy our freedom.

Patriotic Finish...

Last Friday my stitching bud Jackie and I made a trip to our LNS--Stitchville and I picked up Blackbird Designs book Sweet Land of Liberty.

I couldn't wait to start this project:

 This design is called Sweet Land of Liberty.  I stitched it on

32 count Clay with DMC Threads.

Started 5-15-2016

Finished 5-18-2016

I did tweak this a bit.  I should have cut the mounting board a bit larger so that it

would have maybe covered the top of the candlestick more.  So my modification was a twisted

cord to put around the edge.  

 Another view.  Thanks to my hubby for spray painting the candlestick.

I love how it turned out.  

One thing I would like to mention is that the design is bigger than the top of

this candlestick, which I guessed surprised me.  So a bit of the design is under

the edge of the mounting board.  Which worked out fine, I just thought in my little head

more of the design would show.

My grandson Silas wanted a checkerboard that he could fold up for traveling, so 

a quick trip to JoAnn's grandma found some checkerboard fleece.

Then I cut out some felt circles.  

Traveling checkerboard!!!

Needless to say I am a hero in his eyes:)

Now a quick plug for Olfa cutters.  I bought this cutter awhile ago to cut circles.

Let me tell you it worked great for the felt circles I needed for the checkerboard

and for the circle I needed for my candlestick project which was cut out of

mat board.  I would highly recommend this handy tool.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.

Famous or infamous---A quick post

A few months ago I was contacted by Cross Stitch Collection magazine.

They were interested in featuring me in their Online Stitching Stars!!!

Well I am featured in the May issue!!

 Here it is.

This is the article--well at least a glimpse.

Kind of fun being in a magazine.

My small brush with fame!!!

Thanks for stopping by and hope to be posting about a few finishes I've

completed recently.

WOW! Where has the time gone??

I can't believe how long it has been since my last post.

So much has happened not sure where to start. 

I have been stitching but I have also been doing grandma daycare four days a week 

since the middle of February. I love watching the grands but it can be exhausting:)

So, Let me try to do some catching up.

Quaker Rose by Stickideen Von Wiehenburg.

Stitched on 32 count white linen with DMC threads.

Started 1-30-2016

Finished 4-3-2016

 BBD-My Heart is Home.

Stitched on 32 count hand dyed linen by me with 

DMC threads.

Stated 3-23-2016

Finished 3-24-2016

 This piece I stitched last year but just framed it so I thought

I would show the finished piece.

This is Shepherd Sampler by WTNT.

 Share the Joy by Abbey Rose Designs.

Stitched on 28 count linen hand dyed by me with

DMC threads.

Started 1-1-2016

Finished 1-4-2016

 This was a WIP, not even sure when I started ii but I am trying to get some

 of my WIPs done.

Cross Stitch Fever by Heart and Home Collection

 Once Upon A Summer by Heartstring Samplery Ladies Prim

Society club.  Stitched on 35 count linen with overdyed threads.

Not sure when I started it but finished 4-11-2016.

This was another WIP.

 Holly Jolly Soul by WTNT.

Stitched on 36 count Lt.Espresso with DMC threads.

Started 12-29-2015

Finished 1-1-2016

 2015 Shepherd's Bush scissor fob. 

Again another WIP, had this stitched for awhile

and just finished it. This is the front. 

View of the back.

 Here is the 2016 Shepherd's Bush scissor fob stitched but not finished.

Stitched on 32 count pearled Barley with overdyed threads provided in kit.

Started 4-7-2016

Finished 4-8-2016

 This is a WIP of a Shepherd's Bush stocking I started for my son-in-law.

Again not sure when I started it but it was finished 1-16-2016.

Stitched on 18 count natural linen with DMC perle cotton #5.

This Shepherd's Bush Stocking is for my daughter.

It is called Bertie's Stocking.  It was stitched on 18 count

natural linen with DMC perle cotton #5.

Started on 1-16-2016

Finished on 1-29-2016

This was not a WIP but a project that should have been done years ago.

I wanted to stitch a stocking for each of our children well we have six!!!

Then add spouses and that's a lot of stockings.  So as of right now I think I have

two more to do with the possibility of another one when the last child gets

married. So my goal has been to stitch at least one a year. Goal met this year:) 

 I have stitched six Bent Creek Stockings for the grands we have.

Plus I try to stitch an ornament every year for at least the grands.  

My advice, just remember when you commit to something like that it may involve 

a bit of stitching each year:)  

I hope all is well with everyone and thanks for stopping by.

I would say that I will try to do better with posting but not sure I should commit

to that:). But hopefully I will get better!!

Last Stitches and Finishes of 2015 and First Finish of 2016

Happy New Year!!!!

Here are some of my last stitches and finishes.  I wanted to get these posted earlier but was having blogger issues. 

The Nebby Needle--Santa's Workshop from Punch Needle Primitive Stitcher Magazine.

Stitched in 32 count linen dyed by me with DMC threads.

Started 12-18-2015

View of the back of the piece.

Shepherd's Bush--Noel Sheep Sled.

Stitched on white perforated paper with DMC threads.

Started and Finished 12-18-2015

The Trilogy--Happy Nativity, Nativity Day.

Stitched on 32 count summer khaki with DMC threads.

Started 12-20-2015 Finished 12-19-2015

 LHN--Old Colonial from The Sampler Tree Series.

Stitched on 32 count linen dyes by me with DMC threads.

Started 12-16-2015 Finished 12-17-2015

 Lizzie Kate-Tiny Tidings XX--Snow.

Stitched on 32 count Blue Petite Dot linen with DMC.

Started and Finished 12-29-2015

 Lizzie Kate--Silent Night.

Stitched on 28 count Natural Petite Dot linen with DMC.

Started 12-26-2015 Finished 12-27-2015

Shepherd's Bush--Happy Christmas to All freebie.

Stitched on 32 count mystery linen with DMC.

Started 12-27-2015 Finished 12-29-2015

I think that is all of my Christmas type stitches and finishes.  As you see I have a bit of finishing to do.

Next are a couple of stitches I haven't posted yet, they also need to be finished.

 Plum Street Samplers-Serial Bowl Collection Lesson Three.

Stitched on 36 count Barn Owl with overdyed threads from kit.

Started 11-14-2015 Finished 11-22-2015

With Thy Needle and Thread--Shepherd's Sampler.

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

Started 11-23-2015 Finished 12-9-2015

Here is my first finish for 2016.  I really wanted to get this done last night but needed another hour or so for those over one thread birds!!

With Thy Needle and Thread--Holly Jolly Soul.

Stitched on 36 count Light Espresso with DMC threads. 

Started 12-29-2015 Finished 1-1-2016

Hope this first day of the year finds you stitching:)