A Stitcher's Companion

A Stitcher's Companion
Black Bird Designs
32 Count Linen
Gentle Arts-Garden Gate

I finished  A Stitcher's Companion by Blackbird Designs today. This was a while in the making as I was  busy stitching pumpkins last month. This month I am stitching and finishing  Christmas ornaments.

I really enjoyed relaxing and seeing this come together while I was watching TV.
I purchased the frame at Hobby Lobby and painted it with Folk Art Paint Licorice.

These frames are so cute I purchased a few extra the other day. I have Jenny Bean's Christmas Ornament to stitch and it is finished in one of these frames.

Jenny Bean's Christmas Ornament

I really want to start on this one but I am undecided. I really need to stitch the next LHN Ornament Frosty Flakes.

LHN Frosty Flakes

I have to decide pretty soon lol. The clock is ticking. I think I might do the snowman. Or maybe not. Oh for goodness sake I will ponder it some more. In the meantime I have some shopping to do and want to run to the library.

He's A Flake

LHN He's A Flake
 Week's Dye Works 30 ct.Dove Linen
DMC Floss

I stitched this one up back in April or May and he has been patiently waiting to be finished.
I realized that I hadn't added the beads when I finally found him. Why can't I be better organized?

I still have LHN Snowy Pines. LHN Winter Sheep, LHN Red House In Winter to finish. I am stitching onLHN The Merry Skater and then I believe there are 4 more that I haven't even started.
A stitcher's work is never done. LOL
I didn't get much finishing done today. I spent a couple hours attempting to organize some of my stash and sorting out what I want to keep and what I want to put up for sale.

I have so much Aida fabric and I know that I will never stitch on it again. I have a lot of kits that I need to go through and destash. Most are big projects, cutsie stuff etc that I have no desire to attempt. I am thinking of putting all on Ebay or starting up my website which has been sitting idle for a few years.

I have really enjoyed reading everyones blogs and drooling over all the beautiful things. I have been kind of slack on commenting and I apoligize but I have more time now and promise to let you know when I visit.

Today's Finishes

I have been sort of busy trying to finish up a few projects that have been lying around for a while. Some of them I am working on the stitching but the biggest pile needs to be finished into ornaments for my tree.

Christmas is creeping up pretty fast and I just need to get the ambition to follow up on these . I did get LHN's Pear Tree stitched into an ornament today. It has been waiting since February. LOL.

LHN Pear Tree
32 count Vintage Light Exampler
Lakeside Linens
DMC Floss

I also got the notion to do some knitting so I am making some dish cloths and washcloths for Christmas gifts. I purchased the orange yarn to knit one with a rubber duck in the middle. But I decided to try just a plain simple one as my first attempt. It was kind a lot of fun but I am a slow knitter and I like to use large needles so things work up fast.
I am definitely going to knit some more of these and I have started a red one with an apple design.

LHN Pear Tree
Orange Knit Dishcloth

I am off to finish up that last biscornu and get it in the mail and if I finish it up before bedtime, I will stitch a little more on my apple. I am anxious to see how it turns out.

Oh Dear! More Pumpkins & Fa La La

I am so excited and happy to receive these goodies from Iza aka 5Horizons . This was for the Tiny Treasures Too Pumpkin Exchange.

I really love my Pumpkin Biscornu by The Sweetheart Tree. I have seen this design and was drooling over it, but knew I would never find the time to stitch one for myself.

I also received a beautiful pumpkin coaster and a package of felt balls ( I have an idea how I am going to use them). I forgot to add some orange ribbon to the pic but am going to use it with my ball project.

There were also 7 skeins of hand dyed silk floss that have me itching to use. Four of them are  fall colors, which means more pumpkins. I really enjoyed the post card from Poland.

Thank you so much, Iza.

I stitched up this little pillow while I was watching a movie the other night. It is a small design from the leaflet "House of Halloween" by Trail Creek Farm .

The only black fabric I had other than the dreaded Aida was 20 count Lugana.  I used DMC Floss and it was kind of fun doing some larger stitches and stitching those wonky hearts. I added some french knots to the pumpkin stem cause it looked kind of plain. I also added some buttons to the corner.

I also started finishing my LHN Ornaments of the Month. I have 6 of them stitched but haven't started finishing them into ornaments. This is mainely due to the fact that I am not sure how I want to do them.

Fa La La
LHN Needleworks
30 count Cappucino Linen
DMC Floss Mill Hill Beads

 I made it into a flat ornament and used a beaded twisted cord around the edges. I had purchased some Weeks felt (green) that I at one time thought I would use for backing for all the ornaments. Now I am not so sure as I find it too bulky. I added a red bow but I think I will change it for some twine as soon as I can find some.

I am off to finish up a Breast Cancer Ornament that I stitched up and then if I don't fall asleep I might get some more stitching done.