Sunday, March 11, 2012

Finished Loose Feather 2011 Series


I decided to wait for all 3 charts to arrive before starting this series. Last night I put the final stitches in. I went with 30 ct Irish Creme and the listed hand-dyed threads. Next up is the Bonus chart from the Winter Block. It's called Eveline Cunningham and it uses 32 ct Vintage Sand Dune and Gentle art threads. I think i'm going to use my Grandmother name on this piece.

I also started a baby blanket in shape of a Leaf. It's going to be for my nephew new baby. It reminds me of Anne Geddes picture of babies wrapped in vegetables or fruit. Here is a link to her beautiful design.
http://www.spudandchloe.com/patterns/leaf-blanket-new/

Friday, March 2, 2012

March Goals

This will be a month of working charts from my stash. Need to get items done before market stuff arrives.

1. Loose Feathers 2011 Series by BBD
2. Bonus items from Loose Feathers Autumn and Winter
3. Sarah Eliazbeth Brooke by The Scarlett House or The Olde Settlement by The Primitive Needle. Waiting for linen to arrive for Sarah.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Jane Rees Finished



Last night I put the final stitch in Jane Rees by SL. Stitched using 36 ct vintage autumn gold and NPI 404. Started her in 2007 but had to stop when I fractured my elbow. Picked her back up in February 2012. It took 34 stitching days to finish.

Friday, February 10, 2012

February Goals

This is the month to work on finishing WIP pieces It's been over 4 years since I picked up Jane Rees and it's good to be stitching her again.

1. Anniversary of the Hearts Series by BBD-DONE
2. Jane Rees by Scarlett Letter-DONE
3. Finish the last bit on Turkey Love-DONE

Bonus
Finished WIP Halloween Series by LK
1. Joy Ornament by BBD
2. Blessed Ornament by BBD
3. 4 pieces from the Bunny Chart by The Prairie Schooler

Finished Christmas Garden by BBD


Christmas Garden by BBD was my 2012 start. Put the first stitch in at the ball drop and finished it in January. It was stitched on 30 ct sheep straw and the listed threads. Plan on using this colour linen and threads for Christmas Quaker by By Gone Stitches

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Finished Anniversary of the Hearts Series


Last night I finally put in the last intials for Anniversary of the Heart Series by Blackbird Designs. I was able to get each of my sisters and brothers name in the piece. For each sister or brother I added their husband and childrens names. For Wynne I added this years date. She's going to be a grandmother for the first time.
For my daughter(Christa) I added a ball of wool. Knitting is her favorite hobby. For the bonus block I added Canada for everyone on the block. For Don Hearts Rose I'm going to search for some tiny old buttons to sew on it. Rose made some beautiful items.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

January Goals

Start Christmas Garden by BBD on New Years at midnight-DONE
Start Crowning The Tree by BBD -DONE
Gauge for Yellows Baby Surprise Jacket -DONE and knitted the Jacket
Knit Baby or Toddler Hat-Done Knitted 2 newborn Hats

Bonu-
Started learning how to knit with 3 balls of wool on a shawl
Sergei by Plum Street Samplers
2 bonus charts in Christmas Garden by BBD
Turkey Love by Plum Street Samplers
Warm Winter Woolens by LHN