Fob-u-Less Frenzy

In an earlier post I talked about my Gingher Designer scissors. I am going to make a scrapbook of them so they were gathered up for photos.


Now mind you, I do not own all of them. There are some that I do not have.

I decided that I can't wait for 2012 to start my fob project. Last night I had an open window of time so I decided to get started. I am going to do these in chronological order. My oldest one is "Cheetah", I already have a fob for this one, thanks to Chris, one of my stitching buds. And now I realize I should have a picture of it but I don't. I will next post.

The next one is "Katelynn", which came out in 2002. Here is what I came up with for Katelynn.

Bloom

Lizzie Kate
28ct. Graziano home-dyed pink
DMC #333, 915, 3354, 3787
Date started stitching: 12/5/2011
Date finished stitching: 12/5/2011
Date finishing completed: 12/6/2011

What do you think? I like it! I tweaked the height a bit so the design would be 36 x 36. I had wanted to use just plain Pink Graziano, but I was out. Since I am all about using stash I already have, I settled on this home-dyed piece.



My Other Pastime...
I had some interest in seeing my advent scarf. Here is a photo of Days 1 through 5.


I am learning alot doing this and am very pleased with the results so far. I have always loved projects with a variety of things going on.

Anyway, that's it for today. Thanks for visiting.

Happy Stitching :)

JillMN

Summer Is Done!

Literally...right?

Last week I had seen that the Blackbird Designs Autumn Loose Feathers was due out soon so I thought I better get the Summer one done ASAP!

OK, to be honest here, as I was working this, it just wasn't doing much for me. Several times I contemplated just stopping altogether. But I carried on. And now that it is done and pressed...I LOVE IT! There will be 3 designs total and can't wait to get Autumn.

Summer Loose Feathers
Blackbird Designs
Date Stitching Started: October 16, 2011
Date Stitching Completed: October 21, 2011
36ct. Coffee-dyed linen
DMC as charted

I was lucky enough to be another giveaway winner. This one was for the Gentle Arts Sampler Threads that are used in Blackbird Designs Casting A Spell. It was sponsored by Gentle Arts through Needlework Retailer.


There are 5 colors for this design. When you left a comment for this giveaway, you were to also suggest another GAST color that would be good for Halloween. Mine was Kiwi. There were kind enough to also include that also. Thank you Gentle Arts!


I have noticed alot of knitting going on with fellow bloggers. I, too, have been doing my fair share. I recently made myself matching beaded neckwarmer and mittens.



OK, the neckwarmer picture is turned sideways...not sure why. Oh well. These are going to be so nice and warm for winter! They are knitted with a wool Malibrigo yarn.


I also just finished a pair of very warm and comfy Slipper Socks.


These are knit with a very fun yarn with is part wool called, Jelly Beenz! I love that name.


Well, I guess that is it for now. Thanks for visiting.

Happy Stitching :)

JillMN

Wrapping up March

Well, here it is, on the eve of April. I see that as being good and bad. Good...maybe winter is FINALLY over. I am so looking forward to warmer weather. Bad...where does the time go? It seems like it is going faster and faster.

I didn't get as much stitching done this past month as I would have liked. However, I did finished some other projects.

My friend, MamaJoan, had a birthday last week and I knitted her this shrug.



Joan loves shrugs and this is her favorite color. I am very pleased with how it turned out!

And, just today, I finished an afghan that I have been working on.


Yes, this is for myself. I had seen a similar one in the Macy's ad before Christmas and had to have one.


What I am Working On Now...
Last week I started The Victoria Sampler's Heirloom Stitching Sampler. For the most part, I am not using the fibers as charted. I am substituting fibers from my stash.


This piece is quite large. I put this aside for awhile to work on some other things.

I also am working on With My Needle's Mrs. Waddelows Huswife. This is the 3rd time I have started with one. I had a hard time finding a fiber that I was happy with.


I think I finally found a "winner". LOL! This is Creme de Menthe Belle Soie.

Oh yes, another sign of warmer weather to come. Today was opening day of major league baseball. I am watching my 4th game today. Tomorrow our beloved Minnesota Twins make their debut in Toronto.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great weekend.

JillMN

Gertie

Right after I started knitting, I saw this pattern and knew that I wanted to make it.




This is by the Sampler Girl. I found this banding in my stash and that it was perfect--less finishing! I used the DMC as charted but had to substitute most of the overdyes, as I didn't have them. I picked up this basket at Joann's at 60% off and it was already lined! Love it!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

JillMN

I Have Been Stitching!

Even though I have taken up knitting, I am still stitching. LOL!

Lenna received my Halloween fair squares that I stitched for her.


I stitched Homespun Elegance's "Boo Tyme" with one of Nina's Threads called Punk. I thought it turned out pretty cool!

I stitched up a cute little freebie pincushion for my October pink stitch.



This is stitched on 30ct. WDW Almond Bar with Needle Necessities #632. I love how this turned out. Pink with brown is yummy!

I also stitched and finished the new Sampler Roundy from Shakespeares Peddler.




I stitched mine on a piece of 32ct. something from my stash. I used the Weeks as charted except Cherry Wine for Cranberry and I just used black floss. There is no color change in the Black WDW so I don't see that necessary.

I just finished mine as a pincushion and am quite pleased with it.

All of the buttons used in these pincushions were from my mom's button stash.

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I do have one knitting finish that I must share. What cross stitcher doesn't love a cool tote bag?
I tried my hand at making a felted bag. Here is a picture after the knitting was done.


And here is a picture after the felting process.


Your knitted piece reduces approximately 30% after felting. This was so much fun and I will definitely be doing this again.

I have an exchange that has been somewhere out there in the mail system for 2 weeks. I sure hope it isn't lost.

Happy Stitching!

JillMN

Autumn Exchange and Updates

Autumn is our 3rd season in the Friends Stitching Through The Seasons exchange. Karen D. has my name and today I received her package. It is gorgeous!

Karen stitched "Scatter Pumpkins" by Shepherds Bush and finished it as a flat-fold. Believe it or not, this is my very first flat-fold. I have never even made one myself it. I absolutely love it!


It is so beautifully stitched and finished. Karen also sent me some very useful goodies.


Alot of my favorite things here, love it all! Especially the purple little gems. I didn't have a purple one yet! LOL!

Thank you Karen!


I have Faye for this same exchange. She received my package last Friday.

I stitched a pumpkin from Prairie Grove Peddler. It turned out very cute.




















This pumpkin was so fun to make. The stem is even real! It came from my niece's backyard!

Here is the rest of the exchange I sent Faye.


CaHRH Update...
I continued working my block #9 yesterday and here is my progress.


I just have to finish the church. I should have no problem wrapping up this block next Sunday.


September's Red Stitch...
If you have been reading my blog, you know that I have started knitting. I decided to do my red stitching this month out of knitting.


This is awesome! It keeps your coffee cup warm!


I think that is it for now. Lots on TV tonight. Baseball, football and some new season shows. Great stitching time!

Have a great night!

JillMN

More Knitting

I finished my 2nd knitting project last night. It is a wrap that you can wear around your head when you put your hair up or around your neck.


I just love the colors in this yarn. I have to admit, that was fun to knit and went pretty fast.

I started another dishcloth last night and finished it up this afternoon.


I love hand knitted dishcloths...can't have enough.

I am enjoying knitting but am still stitching too.


JillMN