Eva progress

 3 days of stitching February 26th, 27th and 28th.  I switched from the Q-Snap to a 10" hoop because the Q Snap was so cumbersome. The maroon to pink floss is very striking with the black.  

Design: Eva designed by Nora Corbett

Link to design: Nora Corbett Eva (Bewitching Pixies) - Cross Stitch Pattern - 123Stitch

Started: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Finished:  

Fabric:  Picture This Plus 28 count Lugana in color "Haunted"

Fibers: As called for

New start

 

Design: Eva designed by Nora Corbett

Link to design: Nora Corbett Eva (Bewitching Pixies) - Cross Stitch Pattern - 123Stitch

Started: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Finished:  

Fabric:  Picture This Plus 28 count Lugana in color "Haunted"

Fibers: As called for

Happy, happy fourth finish for February!

 

Project particulars

Design: Happy Spring designed by Heart in Hand

Link to design: Happy_Spring_Bird_Free_Chart.pdf (shopify.com)

Started: Sunday, February 18, 2024 @ 4:45 p.m.

Finished:  Monday, February 19, 2024 @ 3:45 p.m.

Fabric: R&R Reproductions 28 count hand dyed linen in "Blue Wave"

Fibers: Note: Fibers are no longer available

                        Old Willow: Vampire Kiss and Churned Butter

                        Dye is Cast: Pine cone and Willow

This free design came in the Heart in Hand newsletter 4 days ago and I thought I would stitch it as I have a Nora Corbet design that should be in the mail tomorrow.  I had finished Stitch until your heart is content which was completed yesterday and I wanted to fill the time as I wait for the mail.   I had fun choosing my fibers and fabric for Happy Spring. That is my favorite part of any project.  I love the Old Willow and Dye is Cast fibers and I dearly wish they were still available.  The Vampire Kiss floss is such a delicious red.  It reminds me of a cordial cherry color.  I feel so accomplished with 4 projects being finished this month. Now, what do I want to pick up to keep my hands busy?

A lovely February finish

Project particulars

Design: Stitch till you're content by Doop Design

Link to design: out of print

Started: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Finished:   Sunday, February 18, 2024 @ 3:00p.m.

Fabric: Zweigart 28 count Quaker linen in "light mocha"

Fibers: Needle Necessities #1841 Desert Vista, Week Dyed Work Deep Sea, GAST Forest Glade & Pink Azalea, Old Willow (no longer available) Raspberry Ripple, DMC 822 (for attaching beads

Beads: Mill Hill 2004, 2012, 2047

I love this finish!  I did not use 1 of the charms that came with the design.  I used a mother of pearl heart button I had in my stash.  I attached it with 2 Mill Hill #2004 beads.  The scissors charm I painted with pink nail polish before attaching it.  The trim that I added at the top and bottom was given to me by my sister.  I love how it really sets the whole design and made it even more special. The instructions said to insert a needle into the design for a charm but I didn't want to do that.

I am not sure how or when I will fully finish this project, but when I do I will post it.

 

A dapper finish! ☘

Project particulars

Design: Lucky O'Green designed by Notforgotten Farms

Link to design: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1660023657/lucky-ogreene-pdfdownload-cross-stitch?ref=desktop_listing_share_button

Started: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Finished:   Tuesday February 13, 2024 @ 11:50a.m.

Fabric: Zweigart 32 count Lugana, color Bone

Fibers: Called for DMC

I finished Lucky this morning and I love this little mischievous guy! He was a fun stitch.  His red hair and beard plus his bouquets of shamrocks are my favorite parts of him. His appearance is unique to me.  I have never seen a St. Patrick's fellow quite like him and that was his attraction to me.  So, I would like to venture up to Hobby Lobby to see if I can find just the right frame for him.

Off to a new project!

 

A fine Irish gentleman is Lucky O'Greene!

Lucky O'Greene designed by Notforgotten Farms. Stitched by Cathy Sowers

I saw this photo of Cathy Sowers finish on the Facebook Group "Friends of Notforgotten Farms" and fell in love with Lucky O'Greene.  Cathy finished him so well honestly he looks a bit like my Great Grandfather Thomas Patrick Connolley.  I understand he was a red haired Irishman.  I only remember his funeral and I was 3 or 4 years old.  He came from a huge Irish Catholic family in Batavia, Illinois.  But I digress...

I purchased Lucky on Etsy and wanted to finish Baby Jesus before starting him. This morning was a slap stick comedy as I rounded up the prerequisite floss I needed.  I am in the middle of reorganizing my stash in my Happy Room so you can imagine.

 Project particulars

Design: Lucky O'Green designed by Notforgotten Farms

Link to design: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1660023657/lucky-ogreene-pdfdownload-cross-stitch?ref=desktop_listing_share_button

Started: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Finished:   

Fabric: Zweigart 32 count Lugana, color Bone

Fibers: Called for DMC

Baby Jesus has arrived!

 

Baby Jesus, a free design from Lavender and Lace, is at last finished.  We had a few disagreements and I did have to rip out a significant amount of stitches.  I also had some problems doing the back stitching on His head.  Plus in a couple of spots I got maroon colored pencil dust from my working copy onto the white floss.  I was afraid it might not wash out, but it did.  I used Great Value blue dish soap and washed and rinsed a couple of times and it did come out nicely.  The piece was pressed dry on a bath towel before the beads and metallics were added and it looks fabulous.  I am not sure how I will finish it but that it fine for now.

Project particulars

Design: Lavendar and Lace complimentary 2004 design (Baby Jesus)

Link to design: 2004 Christmas Design (tiag.com)

Started: Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Finished: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 @ 8:20 p.m.  

Fabric: 32 count Kiwi Illusion's Southern Sky

Fibers: Called for DMC, Mill Hill beads & Rainbow Gallery Treasure Braid