Checking in.

Had a couple more finishes.

First here is my piece from an earlier post FFO'd.  This is from The Scarlett House.  It's called Be My Friend.  It was a Silver Needle Club piece.  I borrowed it from my stitching bud.  

I sent this off to another stitching friend. 

 Finished stitching LHN's Farmhouse Christmas--Little Red Barn.

I stitched it on 32 count Summer Khaki with called for overdyed threads.

Started 1-5-2018

Finished 1-8-2018

 Also finished stitching this Lizzie Kate piece--2017 Collector's Heart.

It was stitched on32 count Vintage Country Mocha with DMC threads.

Started 2-4-2018

Finished 2-8-2018

I have done some finishing tonight but I will post pictures of my finishes in a day or two.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Happy Stitching:))

Joan--AKA MadebyMamaJoan

Finish number five!

Just a quick update for this week.

Here is my latest finish.

The Scarlett House - Be my Friend - A Silver Needle Club kit.

I borrowed this pattern from one of my stitching buds.

Stitched on 32 count Amber with Weeks Dye Works threads.

Started 1-22-2018

Finished 1-26-2018

Hope to post this as an FFO soon!!

I have been very busy sewing project bags this weekend.  

Thank you to all those who have purchased from my Esty Shop--Madebymamajoan.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week:)

Joan - AKA madebymamajoan

  

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