Hello friends! It's been quite a while since we've had a good visit together. I didn't intend to disappear for so long but I have to say, when life gets busy something's got to give and unfortunately it's this here blog.
So what's been up in my world you may ask? Well, mid-year I got a promotion at work, which is good but with it came more responsibility as one would expect. Top that with a new boss and mentoring two new-ish coworkers and well...you can just imagine. I just didn't have the head space to add anything more to my plate.
Even though I wasn't blogging I was still being my multicraftual self. I don't know about you all, but for me making helps me stay present.
We left off in June so I'll take off from there. Let's look at some stitching finishes from the last half of 2017.
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This one was my travel stitching for the PALs trip. I finished it while waiting for my cab to pick me up and take me to the airport after the retreat as you can tell from my cheeky picture. I'm thinking I'll frame this one for my kitchen. I've got a blank wall by my refrigerator that's just calling out to be filled with something stitchy!
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Design: Tiny Teacup Scissor Companion
My dear friend, Stasi gifted me this chart when she was done stitching hers. I didn't have the called for fabric but some stash diving came up with something pretty close color-wise. I could have done with a smaller count though. Mine is a bit too big for a scissor fob but I'm thinking I may frame it and hang it in my kitchen next to the one above. Who knows, I may even stitch it again on some smaller count as a fob. Thanks again, Stasi!
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I was fortunate enough to attend the Attic's Sampler Symposium last month. Oh what a fun weekend that was!! This little cutie was my pre-stitching for the class I took with Betsy. We were the first group, other than her pilot group, to take this class too. I've taken class with Betsy before and her instructions are superb! I can't wait to stitch the other pieces in this set.
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Design: White Christmas
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Until next time,
The Inspired Stitcher
So what's been up in my world you may ask? Well, mid-year I got a promotion at work, which is good but with it came more responsibility as one would expect. Top that with a new boss and mentoring two new-ish coworkers and well...you can just imagine. I just didn't have the head space to add anything more to my plate.
Even though I wasn't blogging I was still being my multicraftual self. I don't know about you all, but for me making helps me stay present.
We left off in June so I'll take off from there. Let's look at some stitching finishes from the last half of 2017.
Design: She Sells Sea Shells
Designer: Erica Michaels Designs
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White
Floss: WDW as charted
Started: 8/27/17
Finished: 8/28/17
Completed: To be FFO'd
This one was supposed to be for a strawberry finishing class with Linda Stolz at the PAL's retreat in October. My flight down was delayed and I missed the class so it still needs FFO'd. I guess it wasn't meant to be. Now to find some time to do the finishing that should have been done that day.
Design: But First Tea
Designer: Zindagi Designs
Fabric: 32 ct. Zweigart Petit Point white/natural
Floss: DMC as charted
Started: 4/16/17
Finished: 10/15/17
Completed: To be FFO'd
This one was my travel stitching for the PALs trip. I finished it while waiting for my cab to pick me up and take me to the airport after the retreat as you can tell from my cheeky picture. I'm thinking I'll frame this one for my kitchen. I've got a blank wall by my refrigerator that's just calling out to be filled with something stitchy!
Design: Tiny Teacup Scissor Companion
Designer: Ewe & Eye & Friends
Fabric: 30 ct. WDW Cherry Vanilla
Floss: Converted Anchor to DMC
Started: 9/21/17
Finished: 10/25/17
Completed: To be FFO'd
My dear friend, Stasi gifted me this chart when she was done stitching hers. I didn't have the called for fabric but some stash diving came up with something pretty close color-wise. I could have done with a smaller count though. Mine is a bit too big for a scissor fob but I'm thinking I may frame it and hang it in my kitchen next to the one above. Who knows, I may even stitch it again on some smaller count as a fob. Thanks again, Stasi!
Design: Betsy's Tart
Designer: Plum Street Samplers
Fabric: 36ct. Liberty Gathering Grey by R & R
Floss: Called for GAST
Started: 11/11/17
Finished: 12/31/17
Completed: To be FFO'dMy
peep, Evie had stitched this one for one of our Russellville exchanges
and I fell in love with it then. Can't wait to FFO this one! Ironically,
this was my last finish for 2017. I put the very last stitch in it at
ten minutes to midnight. Those colors are just so good!
Design: Heart from Spring Alphabet
Designer: Lizzie Kate
Fabric: 30 ct. Evenweave
Floss: DMC
Started: 11/13/17
Finished: 11/13/17
Completed: 11/15/17
On a sad note...back on July 5th we lost our peep, Meem very suddenly and unexpectedly. Her presence has been sorely missed ever since. She was BFF's with my peep, Anna Mae. Meem had promised Anna Mae that she would finish her “Love My Stitching” project bag by Hands on Designs. Since I'd finished this same design previously, AM asked me if I'd finish it for her. So to honor Meem's promise, I did.
I also wanted to do something extra special for AM as a gift from my heart to hers. I stitched this little fob and attached it to the bag's zipper as a pull but she could easily take it off and attach it to a pair of scissors if she wanted to do that too. I think Meem would have approved and I know AM loves it.
I also wanted to do something extra special for AM as a gift from my heart to hers. I stitched this little fob and attached it to the bag's zipper as a pull but she could easily take it off and attach it to a pair of scissors if she wanted to do that too. I think Meem would have approved and I know AM loves it.
Design: A Swan's Bower Threadkeep
Designer: Betsy Morgan aka Willing Hands
Fabric: 32 ct. A Touch of Yellow
Floss: Gloriana as kitted
Started:12/2/17
Finished: 12/11/17
Completed: 2/1/18I was fortunate enough to attend the Attic's Sampler Symposium last month. Oh what a fun weekend that was!! This little cutie was my pre-stitching for the class I took with Betsy. We were the first group, other than her pilot group, to take this class too. I've taken class with Betsy before and her instructions are superb! I can't wait to stitch the other pieces in this set.
Design: White Christmas
Designer: New York Dreamer
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique White
Floss: DMC as charted (subbed 712 for 739)
Started: 12/17/17
Finished:12/29/17
Completed: 12/29/17
This one I stitched for my Mom and Dad's anniversary present which also happens to be my birthday. My mom fell in love with the one my peep, Linda stitched for me in 2016 so I decided to stitch one for my folks. She enjoyed watching me finish it for her and we had a good visit while I put it together.
Design: Peace.Love.Joy from 2015 JCS Ornaments
Designer: Lizzie Kate
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural
Floss: DMC 500, 3865, 832 & 304
Started:12/26/17
Finished: 12/30/17
Completed: 12/31/17These six ornaments were my last FFO's for 2017 and were made for our annual peeps Christmas get together. I chose this design specifically for it's message. 2017 was unkind to all of us peeps in one way or another. I figured we all needed a little more "Peace, Joy and Love" in our lives in 2018. I also included a tiny bag of chocolate kisses because chocolate makes everything better in my book!
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Design: Initial Necklace
Designer: Rovaris
Fabric: 40ct. as kitted
Floss:WDW Indian Summer
Started: 1/1/18
Finished:1/8/18
Completed: To be FFO'd
Completed: To be FFO'd
As you can tell from the date, this was my New Year's Day start. I just couldn't make up my mind what to stitch so I chose something small. I'd wanted to FFO this for my trip to Arizona but it just didn't happen. The pattern doesn't call for it to be two sided, I just decided to do
that on my own. That kind of threw me when it came to the finishing. I saw a couple versions of this when I was there and now have a better idea of how I want to finish it when I get some time.
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Well friends, this post has gotten way longer than I'd anticipated. I guess that's to be expected with seven months of catching up. I can say for certain that life got in the way of my creating last year but in many ways it helped me make it through some difficult times too. I'm hopeful that 2018 will be a more settled year. That is my hope for all of you too. Thanks for still being here and for taking the time to visit with me today.
Until next time,
The Inspired Stitcher
