PrimMaynia 2018....

Hello.....long time no post!

Thanks for Sharon (It's Daffycat)

for nudge me to do an update.

I am back to share my plans for May and

PrimMaynia 2018.

I am again participating in StitchMaynia 2018

(Instagram hashtag #stitchmaynia2018

or the group is on

Facebook under Stitchmaynia)

where you have a new start the first 18 days

of May but many are making it their own and

planning all kinds of things to do..

So what is PrimMaynia 2018 you ask? 

Coined by Christy

( @ladygatorstitches on Instagram),

you will start 18 (or however many you want)

new primitive designs in May. 

So what is considered primitive? 

Anything I want! 

My least favorite part of stitching is gathering the

thread,  choosing a fabric, deciding where

to start and putting in the first few stitches.

By doing this for numerous designs at once,

I then have a great assortment of projects

to choose from as I stitch throughout the year.

So....this year I decided to do a new start

each day so that means I will have 15 new

starts. The thing I do love about doing this is

"shopping" in my stash and rediscovering all of

the wonderful designs I own that have been

patiently waiting their turn in the hoop. 

Here are my few starts......

~ ~ ~  May 1st  ~ ~ ~

Goode Huswife

Ellen Birdseye

Linen = PTP 40ct Wren

Thread = recommended DMC

~ ~ ~  May 3rd  ~ ~ ~

Carriage Housing Samplings

Katy Horn

Linen = PTP 40ct Sand

Thread = recommended DMC

~ ~ ~  May 5th  ~ ~ ~
Summer House Stitche Workes

Simple Abundance

Linen = PTP 40ct Doubloon

Thread = Victorian Motto & Gentle Arts

~ ~ ~  May 7th  ~ ~ ~
Blackbird Designs

1861 Antique Sampler

from 
In Friendship's Way

Linen = PTP 40ct Doubloon

Thread = Victorian Motto threads

~ ~ ~  May 9th  ~ ~ ~

Blackbird Designs

Darling Buds of May

from

Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?

Linen = PTP 40ct Sand

Thread = Gentle Arts

~ ~ ~  May 11th  ~ ~ ~

Blackbird Designs

Feliz Navidad

Linen = PTP 40ct Wren

Thread = Weeks Dye Works

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I have been stitching the last 8 months and have

lots to show.  As per my usual, I will catch my

blog up over the next month

so I can look back and see all that I have done.

Thanks for visiting and hope you have a great

stitching week.....

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You can find me almost daily on Instagram

@karenshandiwork

Out with the old....

 

I am happy to start with a clean slate

this year but wanted share the

last of my 2013 finishes.

 

Summer House "Simple Abundance"

Kit from 2013 Pals Retreat

 

A new to me designer, Summer House, was at the

Pals Retreat this year.   I really liked her designs

and came home with a bag full including this

cute little exclusive retreat kit.  I stitched the

end of October during a football road trip

and forgot about it until rummaging

through my finishing pile.

 

 It is destined to become a pinkeep.  

 

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Homespun Elegance "Majestic Bird"

stitched on 32ct coffee dyed linen

w/ Victorian Motto threads

 

I found time to sneak in another ornament

finish while travelling for Christmas celebrations. 

 

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After taking stock of what was languishing

in my stitching bag, I do what any

stitcher would do and start something new!

Threadwork Primitives "Merry Winter"

stitched on 40ct coffee dyed linen

w/ Victorian Motto threads

 

So cute....can't decide if I will finish as a box.

 

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I want to document what is so patiently

waiting in my stitching bag.

Hopefully this time next year I can look

and relish them as finished.

 

Threads of Gold "Shining Star" ornament

CHS "Matter's Choice"

Dames of the Needle"Ode to Mary"

Plum Street "Halloween Hornbook Sampler"

 

Not worth a picture:

LHN "Thirteen Colonies"

With Thy Needle "Snow Day"

 

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I am off to start Scarlett House's "Ann Topley".

Thanks for visiting and I do hope you

have a great stitching year!