Monday, October 3, 2011

What I've Been Up To

It has been over 2 weeks since I last posted some progress so I thought I would catch up a little.

I am current with my stitch-a-long with iStitch Carol. If you want to see my progress, you will have to go here.

After received my JCS Christmas ornament issue, there was one ornament I had to do for my sister. It is The Victoria Sampler's "Peace on Earth".

Peace on Earth
The Victoria Sampler
32ct. remnant linen
DMC/Beads as charted
Date Stitching Started: 9/15/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 9/23/2011
Date Finished Completely: 9/23/2011


Since I've had to pick up a few supplies along the way, I just couldn't pass up these.


While trying to decide what kind of a fob I should do for this scissor, I decided that it needed something "above" the boots. I got my creative juices flowing and this is what I came up with.


Witchie Zippie
Bent Creek
27ct. Eggplant Linen
DMC #153, 166, 310, 610, 728, 729, 740 and 3022
Date Stitching Started: 10/3/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 10/3/2011
Date Finished Completely: 10/3/2011


Isn't it cute? It turned out just as I had pictured, I love it!


I also made a gift for our pastor and his family. They moved last weekend and they are having something for them at church next Sunday.

Psalm 145
Little House Needleworks
32ct. Toasted Almond Belfast
DMC #3685, 898, 712, 221, 3012, 433 and 3013
Date Stitching Started: 8/17/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 10/1/2011
Date Finished Completely: 10/3/2011


And, last but not least, currently I am working on Lizzie Kate's "6 Fat Men".


This piece is alot of fun. I have all of the freebie border stitched and 2 of the 3 designs that are currently out.

Next time I am not going to wait as long to post, it is too time consuming. :)

Thanks for visiting and Happy Stitching :)

JillMN

19 comments:

Katrina said...

What a lovely update, I love the VS ornie, it was one of my favourites in this year's issue. The witchey scissors are great!

Michele said...

what great finishes! Love the witch scissor keeper :)

teresa said...

LOVE the ornament! LOVE the witch! Actually it all looks great! your snowmen are coming along nicely

Lana said...

All your stitching and finishing is wonderful, Jill!! I especially love the scissor cover!! So original and cute!

Lucy said...

LOVE the scissors and cover!!!

CalamityJr said...

Your witch scissor keep is so clever! Your gifts are lovely. I know your pastor's family will love theirs. And your 6 fat snowmen progress is the first I've seen - way to go!

Laurie in Iowa said...

Love your creativity with the scissor keeper.

Kathy A. said...

Love your post. I've been admiring that little purse! And your finish for your scissors - AWESOME! What a great idea.
Your Fat Men is coming along nicely too.

Von said...

What fun finishes! Really love the VS ornie and the scissor keep you've created - terrific!!

Lesleyanne said...

Lovely scissors. Great finishes. Your snowmen are looking gorgeous.

CATHI said...

Lovely ornament, will stitch it, too! And the scissors fob is just too gorgeous! Wonderful!

Cathi

Shari said...

wow, you have been busy!!! Everything looks great!!!! I am going to have to do that little ornament....so cute...I haven't done any out of the new magazine YET!!!
Love your 6 fat men also....I am working on deciding on my fabric for it.....Keep up the great work!!

ROSELLA69 said...

Tutto bello ma la borsettina e' meravigliosa invidio la tua bravura,ciao

butterfly said...

SO love your ornaments they are so cute.

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

How darling everything is from top to bottom. Love the witches pocket :)

trillium said...

I saw a black witch's hat floss keeper on someone's shop blog yesterday. . .cannot remember where.

Cindy's Stitching said...

very cute pieces. I adore how you finished them.

Blu said...

I love how the VS ornie looks like a purse.
But Witchie Zippie takes the cake! What a clever way to show off your scissors.

Patty C. said...

LOVE THE LHN - i've never seen that one before - Great colors ;)