I have enjoyed seeing all of these "Challenge" projects get started the past 15 days. I had to chuckle earlier, when I say a post titled "And On the 16th Day I Shall Rest". LOL!
Before I went to Joan's last weekend for our retreat, I completed my first ornament for next Christmas.
"Tiny Tidings XIV"Lizzie Kate
28 ct. remnant
DMC as charted
Date Stitching Started: 1/3/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 1/3/2011
Date Finished Completely: 1/6/2011
Isn't this just too cute? I used a larger bead on the edge of this one. I wanted it to have some ooomphf! I just love you it turned out. I will be making several of this one...I already know who will be getting one next Christmas!
We had a very wonderful and relaxing retreat. All of the girls were able to come during the 3 days. It was great to get together. I did stitch a Pinkeep Drum but have not done the finishing yet. I taught Joan's youngest daughter how to knit and ended up knitting a headband that she had wanted as it was a little advanced for a beginning project. She caught on very fast and made 2 scarves in 2 days. She was alot of fun!
Joan made me a pouch for the LHN Winter Wonderland. Last fall there was a quilt shop hop up here and she got some special fabric made for Minnesota that is used on the inside.
So, this past week I dug out my pattern and completed this pouch.
"Winter Wonderland"Little House Needleworks
28 ct. Natural linen
DMC as charted
plus DMC #161, 433 and 935…3 strands.
Date Stitching Started: 1/14/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 1/15/2011
Date Finished Completely: 1/15/2011
When I was getting ready to go to Joan's house, I unearthed an old project that I did 10 years ago. It is a memory catcher. You probably remember these from your younger days. I did mine like a family tree.
When you open up this first layer, you see my husband's parent and my parents with their birth and death years. Mine is all finished now as I added the death years for my parents and my husband's mother.
When you open it up again, which makes it flat, the corners contain our grandparents. In the center, I put our birthdates, my son's info and a special verse about a son.
We did this as a group project and it was ALOT of work. I think the designer was Mary Vanderbee? Not sure. I love it but would never do another one.
I made a little something to thank Joan for the wonderful weekend at her house. She received it yesterday.
"Friendship Sampler"Goode Huswife
DMC as charted
Date Stitching Started: 1/11/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 1/13/2011
Date Finished Completely: 1/13/2011
I had to tweak this a little bit to get our initials in it. Plus, I added the buttons, which were from my mom's stash.
Well, I think that is it for now. Today is more football and stitching! Love it.
Thanks for visiting and have a great day!
JillMN
15 comments:
Wow, all that you made is beautiful!!
Good job Jillis. I love me new pinkeep and had a great mini retreat last weekend. Winter Wonderland turned out cute. I also love your Christmas ornie. May have to get that pattern myself.
Wow, what a lot of great things to look at. I love your last piece. We used to make those out of paper and I think that we called them "Cootie Catchers". Why they were called that, I don't know. But I just love how you made yours with floss and linen. A wonderful keepsake.
Beautiful finishes Jill! Your memory keeper is amazing!!
All your finishes are lovely... but oh my, the memory catcher is a very special piece. Congratulations.
I love the Lizzie Kate and the LHN.
Wow , the memory catcher is incredible . I used to love playing with the paper ones when I was a kid , but that is amazing.
You girls have the best fun!!! You are truly blessed to have one another!
Your memory keeper is stunning, Jill! What a gorgeous way to mark your wedding and other family information - the hardanger on the top is beautiful!
I've stitched the mistletoe ornament for our place too, such a cute design and was such fun to stitch.
I love how winter wonderland turned out - just gorgeous. I like the special touch of the fabric chosen for the inside - just lovely.
Love your finishes! I just love the little gift you made Joan...too cute.
So nice to have stitching buddies... happy stitching...
Wow, that memory catcher is amazing...it certainly looks like a lot of work! Love how your ornament turned out too, adorable!
Beautiful stitching,love your memory keeper.
love your L*K ornament .. gonna have to stitch that one soon!
Winter Wonderland turned out lovely! Nice sewing job my Joan :)
oh and I love Friendship Sampler!
I do remember the dream catchers we used to make years ago .. your's is lovely!
Great finishes Jill! you have been very busy!
Amazing memory catcher!!
I love it! :D
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