August WIPocalypse update

Well, it seems to be a hot humid start to August here in Michigan.  I am so happy I have central air.  :)  I've been working on Joan Elloitt's Phoenix as I watch the Olympics (pic is in my last post).  I'm still backstitching those big tail feathers, but it's getting there.

So, I have some happy dances this month.  First are a couple of things for a friend's baby.

I was supposed to see little Trinity this weekend, but I'm running a slight temp and have a sore throat.  So, no being around little ones for me!  So my mom will deliver the gifts for me.

And a little Halloween stitching.  One is Mill Hill and the other is by The Stitchworks.

And now for WIPS.  Keeping with the Halloween mood, I worked on my needlebook by Fern Ridge Collections.  Hmmm...I seem to be a little stuck on witch hats.

I also worked more on San Man's Sewing Jars.

And a little more on Joan Elliott's Butterfly Cushion.

And last but not least, Nora Corbett's Magnolia.

And speaking of Nora Corbett, I have my August Mirabilia up on the wall.  She's one of my favorites.

And now, I should get off the computer and back to the Phoenix.  :)

Olympic Stitching

I will be "sprinting" to finish Joan Elliott's Phoenix during this Olympics.  All that's left is a few miles of backstitch.  :)



July WIPocalypse update

Wow, July already?  It seems like this year is just whizzing by.  Although I won't argue if fall wants to get here quicker...I'm sick of this extreme heat!  And fall means Halloween!  :)

So, I have two happy dances this month!

First is a baby sampler pillow for some friends.  Hopefully, I'll be able to give it to them in person next month.

Next is a little freebie from SanMan Originals:

Speaking of SanMans, I'm still working on Sewing Jars and the cupcake tree.

I'm also still working on Magnolia.

And Joan Elliott's Phoenix is being backstitched!  Yup, all the cross stitches are done!  I think.  But there's a few miles of backstitch, so no happy dance just yet.

I picked this little Mill Hill kit up yesterday at the my LNS (along with many other goodies including the 2012 JCS Halloween collection!) and started it:

I also got Sweet Pea framed and hanging up, which is good, as she is my July Mirabilia.

I did a few crafty things as well.  I thought the octopus I did last month looked lonely, so I made him a friend.

I also made memory boards for my nephews...but I forgot pictures!  I do have a pic of the one I made for their sister:

So, like that, but one was in University of Michigan fabric with yellow ribbon and one was Michigan State fabric with white ribbon.  Yes, they live in the same house (their poor parents!).

June WIPocalypse update

Hey, I'm posting on time.  It's a miracle!  Lots of WIPs this time since I skipped them last month.

First, Phoenix by Joan Elliott is coming along.

Then there's my two SanMan designs, the cupcake stand and Sewing Jars.

Since New Year's Fairy is done, now I'm working on Magnolia.

I also worked a bit more on The Biggest Stash by Janis Lockheart.

Then I actually pulled out Teresa Wentzler's Dragon Ride, which hasn't seen the light of day in a very long time and stitched a bit on the wings.

Then I started something new, because obviously, this is a sickness.  *l*  This is Joan Elliott's new butterfly design found in a recent issue of the The World of Cross Stitching.  It is a gorgeous design!

I also did a few crafty things.  I made a couple of hats for a steampunk convention last weekend, although the seamstress hat with the pincushion proved to be too heavy.  :(  I also made a feather toy for the kitties since I had the feathers out.

And then I crocheted a little octopus for a friend.  This was a free design I got off the Crochet Pattern Directory, but unfortunately, the blog it came from doesn't seem to exist anymore.

And that's it for another month!

WIPopocalypse May Update

I am running so late this month!  So, I am just going to post a couple of happy dances and leave the WIPs for the next post.  Not that the WIPs have much progress...I have not been stitching as much as I'd like to be.

So first, a Hardanger card I made for a coworker who left this month for a new job.

And next, I finished New Year's Fairy!

More pics next post!

April WIPocalypse update

Well, I'm running late this month, but better late than never, I guess.  First off, I have another happy dance this month!  Well, two actually.  I also finished the baby sampler, but I can't post a pic because I put the baby's full name on it.  I did post a picture last month of everything except the words.

So, my big finish this month is Irish Toast by Cross My Heart.

This is an old WIP too.  I checked my stitching journals, and it was started in 2003!  Ironically, I started this piece after I stitched this pattern for my grandmother, because I wanted one of my own.  Well, I got the original piece back last year after my grandmother died.  But that one was stitched on white Aida, and this fabric is much nicer, so I decided to finish and keep this one.

As for the rest of my WIPs, I worked on a bunch of stuff again.  I continued working on Joan Elliott's Phoenix.

Also, the two SanMans, Sewing jars and the monthly cupcake stand.

I finally got the dress done (and legs and face) on New Year's Fairy!

I'm working on another baby project.  This goes into a tuck pillow.  The design is exclusive to a needlework store nearby.

And I pulled out another old WIP that I had forgotten, Lily of the Valley Sampler by Drawn Thread.

I also started something new, because I just don't have enough to work on.  :-P

This is Happy Easter by Hinzeit.  I got the pattern and frame in a grab bag.  :-)

Last, but not least, a friend inspired me to dig out Peacock Tapestry and work on it again.  I'm working down in the grassy area very very very slowly.  *l*

And that's it for another month!

March Wipocalypse check in

Well, I have two more happy dances this month.  First off is a crocheted scarf I made for my niece who just turned 13.  She loves Cookie Monster.  :)

ETA:  This is a free pattern, found here.  

Next is a little kit I picked up at my LNS's Super Bowl sale.  Since I collect pincushions, I had to get this.

And now progress shots.  I continued working on New Year's Fairy.

I also got the baby sampler all done except the name and date.  And yes, baby Starling finally arrived on the 17th, and she's a beautiful healthy girl.  I haven't gotten to see her yet though.  :(

I also worked more on the SanMan cupcake tree, and got the February cupcake done.

I got a bit more done on Joan Elliott's Phoenix.

And I worked more on Irish Toast.

And that's all for this month!