Stitchy Finishes and Finishing.....

Summer is moving right along and

I have had a good stitchy one thus far....

After the 4th holiday, I pulled out

CHS "Matter's Choice".

I love everything about this piece.

CHS "Matter's Choice" stitched on 40ct Meadow Rue

with Victorian Motto "1840 Cranberry Rainbow"

I did change it a little bit and added

my initials and the year at the bottom. 

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I reached into my big bag of WIPS and

this was the lucky draw.

As you can imagine, I couldn't help but

hum that favorite hymn as I stitched.

 Silver Creek Samplers "Blessings"

stitched on 40ct PTP Mello with Victorian Motto threads

I am blessed to be married to my

best friend so I added

mine and my hubby's initials.

The colors were so soothing to stitch

and I truly enjoyed this one.

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With the beginning of August I couldn't

resist spending some time with Miss Martha.

The colors in this one just pop and

the combination of the teal blue and

golden mustard work perfectly together.

Kathy Barrick "Miss Martha's Potting Shed"

stitched on 40ct. PTP Tycho

with Victorian Motto threads.

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I needed a quick gift for a friend and

decided the bonus chart from

Lizzie Kate's Things Unseen Mystery Sampler

would be perfect. 

LK "Things Unseen" bonus chart

stitched on 40ct PTP Sand with

Victorian Motto threads

The original design was charted to be

rectangular but it was easy to alter

into a square shape for the perfect no-sew finish.

The base for this finish is a little wooden

plaque from Hobby Lobby, and with a

little paint and Briwax, finishing

couldn't have been easier.

While at Hobby Lobby, I spotted a

galvanized plaque that I thought would

be perfect for another recent finish I had.

A little more paint and I have the perfect 

backdrop for this cute design.

Oh....I still am in love with that fabric...

WDW Red Pear...got to find some more.

LK Selfie Sampler kit

I loved this design the first time I saw it and

I am happy to have it in my office so that

I can be reminded often to have a great day.

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Well I hope you are staying cool and

crossing many stitches.

Thanks as always for visiting my

small corner of the stitching universe

and happy stitching.....

Catching up: May......

May can only mean one thing...

.......STITCHMAYNIA.......

If you watch Flosstube, then you
know exactly what I mean.

In the same vein as the Crazy January
challenge, you start 15 projects in 15 days. 
Some do more....some do less.

Once again, I was on the band wagon.  
Unlike most, I decided to do a start
every other day and spread it over
the entire month.  I kitted up 15 projects
and went on my merry way. 

Here is my lineup...

WTNT "Grand Olde Flag"

stitched on 40ct PTP Sand with

Victorian Motto thread conversion

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Kathy Barrick "Miss Martha's Potting Shed"

stitched on 40ct PTP Fog

with Victorian Motto thread conversion

These threads are just yummy!!!

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Notforgotten Farm "Bee Sampler"

stitched on 40ct Lakeside Linen Vintage Porcelain

with Victorian Motto thread conversion

and we had a finish......

This will soon have a place of honor on

my Bee Wall in my kitchen.

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Lila's Studio "Bee Sampler"

stitched on Lakeside Linen 40ct Vintage Porcelain

with my thread conversion

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Drawn Thread "Free & Brave"

stitched on 32ct PTP Legacy

with Victorian Motto thread conversion

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Notforgotten Farms PSS 2016 Retreat kit

.......and finished!

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Plum Street "Pennsylvania Fraktur"

Colonial Gatherings club piece

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Notforgotten Farms "Sepia Sampler"

stitched on 40ct Khaki linen

with recommended DMC

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Primitive Needle "Hornbook Angel"

stitched on 40ct WDW Straw with

my DMC thread conversion

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Lizzie Kate "Selfie Sampler" kit

stitched on 32ct WDW Red Pear

with recommended threads

....and another finished!  

I just love the fabric in this kit....sweetest color.

I was excited to have three finishes so that only

added 7 more to my WIP pile.   I now

have 20+ projects to choose from

so I shouldn't get bored anytime soon.

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I still found time for my monthly
Prairie Schooler project.  These designs
take me about a week to stitch so that
did eat into my Stitchmaynia plans. 
No problem...just happy to have another done.

Prairie Schooler "S*R*T"

stitched on 40ct Lakeside Linen with recommended DMC

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Well if you stuck with me this long,
thank you ever so much!
Happy stitching....