Thursday, 29 September 2011
Sew Halloween
A new iStitch Design released today - Sew Halloween - a creepy graveyard, a lone tree, some bats and a brightly lit church! It is stitched on 40ct antique white linen with HDF Halloween 5300/4177/4357 and Basis Black 5300.
This chart is available
*here* or by clicking on the CHARTS button on the sidebar
Thanks for visiting
Take care
Labels: iStitch Designs, Sew Halloween
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
SAL Part 4 and 5 slideshows
Monday, 26 September 2011
Mystery SAL theme guessed!
Janet M (no blog) correctly guessed the theme of the Mystery SAL! Janet's email says:
'Is it a printer's tray? I'm not sure if that is what you call it and I'm not even sure if that is a theme. But that would be my top guess right now.'
Congratulations Janet - I have emailed you about your prize!
Thanks for visiting
Take care
Labels: iStitch Designs, Mystery SAL
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Part 5 slideshow!
Saturday, 24 September 2011
For Chelsea ...
In memory of Chelsea Ann Umbach Yates
1985-2011
Friday, 23 September 2011
Part 5 Mystery SAL
Part 5 of the Mystery SAL has been released today. If you have sent me a picture of Part 4 and not received the chart, please email me and let me know. My spreadsheet tells me that all those entitled to Part 5 should by now have received them - what would I do without my spreadsheet?
Part 5 is a slightly bigger section that the last two parts and you have until October 8 (2 weeks) to get this stitched up before Part 6 is released.
There are 45 participants falling behind for whatever reasons, I know that life gets in the way at times, but please email me to let me know - communication is good!
For those of you who missed out on signing up for the SAL, I will be releasing the chart at the end of the SAL at a nominal cost. Please check back here and my charts blog
*here* (or click on the CHARTS button on the sidebar) for the release date.
Thanks for visiting - have a good weekend
Take care
Labels: iStitch Designs, Mystery SAL
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Tante Minna 1919
Picture is clickable for a closeup view
At last I was able to take time out to frame Tante Minna! The beech frame I stained and distressed to make it more suitable for an old sampler. I used HDF silk thread in OMG Red 1149 on walnut ink dyed 48ct Gander linen and the finished sampler measures 5" x 5"
Picture is clickable for a closeup view
I wish to thank Sylvia
*here* for very kindly sharing her Aunt Minna's pretty little red sampler. I really enjoyed stitching this one and I'm now deciding which little red to stitch next.
Next up to 'finish' will be my ornament in memory of Chelsea and then to finally finish my Mystery SAL box.
I have fallen behind in the Guimauve et Violette SAL but hope to catch up soon. I think the last part is to be released this coming weekend.
Thanks for visiting
Take care
Labels: Red, Tante Minna
Monday, 19 September 2011
More Part 4 pictures!
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Part 4 SAL pictures
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Scissors
I have new scissors - not one new pair but two! The top scissors are the latest Gingher Alicia in my favourite colour. These are only available at Joann stores in the US and Brenda of
Time 2 Xstitch very kindly offered to get me some and mail them to England. They are now sitting in my 'Gingher' glass frog. The second pair of scissors are French which Paule (no blog) very kindly offered to get for me. These are now sitting in my 'French' glass frog. Stitchers really are the best. A huge thank you to both Brenda and Paule!
As you know I've been extremely busy with the Mystery SAL and I must admit that I did not realise how much work this would be. However, it's great fun and it good to see the fabrics and threads chosen by each participant and how different each one looks. For those of you who feel you have missed out on signing up for the SAL, I will be releasing the chart at the end of the SAL at a nominal cost.
My personal stitching time has been limited but I did manage to finish Tante Minna and will be framing her once I have stained and distressed the frame that I picked up at Hobby Craft last week. Sew Halloween is nearly stitched and as soon as this is done and I have 'finished' it it will be released for sale. Jane Rees has had a few stitches put into her and I have started a new page. Pictures of all WIPs will follow in due course.
It's raining and very gloomy here today. I really hope that there are few more days of sunshine left before Autumn sets in. Our Florida vacation has been postponed due to work commitments and I doubt we will be able to get away until May 2012.
Thanks for visiting and have a good weekend
Take care
Labels: Scissors
Friday, 16 September 2011
Mystery SAL Part 4
Here is Part 4 of the Mystery SAL. If you have sent a Part 3 picture to me and not received the chart please let me know as, according to my spreadsheet, all charts have now been sent out!
As you can see Part 4 is again tiny and a really quick stitch. As before, if I receive enough pictures within a week, I will release Part 5 next weekend. I am deliberately keeping the parts small so it's easy to keep up!
Thank you for the lovely emails saying how much you are enjoying this SAL.
For those of you who missed out on signing up for the SAL, I will be releasing the chart at the end of the SAL at a nominal cost. Please check back here and on my charts blog
*here* (or click on the CHARTS button on the sidebar) for the release date. I have closed the waiting list.
Thanks for visiting - have a great weekend
Take care
Labels: iStitch Designs, Mystery SAL
A Part 3 slideshow
Part 4 will be out to those of you who have sent me pictures of Part 3 later today. Again, it's tiny and early pictures means early release of Part 5!
Labels: iStitch Designs, Mystery SAL
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Another Part 3 slideshow
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Mystery SAL Part 3 pictures
Saturday, 10 September 2011
iStitch Designs - Mystery SAL - Part 3
Part 3 of the Mystery SAL is released today and has been sent to all participants who have sent in their pictures of Part 2. As you will see Part 3 is tiny and can be stitched in a very short time. If I receive enough pictures within a week, I will release Part 4 next weekend as opposed to waiting until September 24.
We have lost 3 members owing to illness but these places have already been filled from the waiting list. I am still outstanding 7 Part 1 pictures and 32 Part 2 pictures! Two people are stitching this twice - congratulations to you both.
I am preparing a finishing tutorial for the box finish which will be sent with the bonus chart and which will also be posted here.
I'm glad you are all enjoying the SAL
Thanks for visiting
Take care and happy stitching
Labels: iStitch Designs, Mystery SAL
Friday, 9 September 2011
More Part 2 Mystery SAL pictures!
Thursday, 8 September 2011
It's Sew Spooky in Australia!
Natalia of
Koala's Needlework Cross Stitch and Embroidery sent me this lovely picture of her finish of Sew Spooky. It's stitched on a 32ct linen hand-dyed by Nina using various threads and the tiny charm was purchased at a craft show in Sydney. There are more pictures of this beautifully stitched and finished pin keep over on Natalia's blog and while you are there, take time to look at Natalia's other delightful stitching and finishing. You will see she is stitching the Mystery SAL in two different versions and it's very difficult to say which one I like best as both are very lovely! Thank you Natalia for allowing me to show your Sew Spooky here.
Sew Spooky is still available
*here* or by clicking on the CHARTS button on the sidebar. For all the Halloween addicts please keep checking back as Sew Halloween will be released very shortly!
I have finished stitching Tante Minna and need to get this one framed for my 'red wall'. I have also been working on Jane Rees. Yesterday I decided to line my box for the Mystery SAL piece and I'm very pleased with the result and can't wait to show it off! The silk ribbons I ordered from HDF for Chelsea's ornament arrived this morning so I will be finishing this sometime soon. I designed this ornament in memory of Chelsea and which reflects Chelsea's love of the ocean.
Thanks for visiting
Take care
Labels: iStitch Designs, Sew Spooky
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