Monday, May 20, 2019

Patterns for Sale

I’ve listed some patterns for sale (see Patterns for Sale page).  Leave comment if you see a pattern you are interested in.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Stitch Maynia 2019

Are you a stitcher?  If so you are probably aware of the big hoopla that started today......Stitch Maynia 2019.  Never heard of Stitch Maynia?  There are so many different takes on Stitch Maynia (and I have my own) that I will just tell you to Google it if you want to know more about it.

Some stitchers are starting a new project every day during the month of May.  I've seen where some stitchers are scaling that number back by about half.  I decided that I would start 1 new project this month for Stitch Maynia 2019.  I also have a few other Stitch Maynia goals.  Here they are:

#1 - Start one new project.  The pattern that I picked is May Pocket Calendar Cover by The Drawn Thread.  I do not plan on making it into a pocket calendar cover once it has been stitched.  I will either frame it or make it into a pillow.  It calls for Needlepoint, Inc. Silk thread but I am using DMC. It also calls for 32-count "Water Lily" Wichelt-Permin Linen.  I had Water Lily in my fabric stash but it was 28-count so that is what I am using.




#2 - Finish these two pieces into pincushions.

Isn't this cute?  I stitched this several years ago and have no clue who the designer is or the name of the design.  It is stitched on linen




This is a Primitive Hare design.  Another piece that was stitched years ago and just laying in a drawer waiting for the finishing fairy to arrive.  This pattern may have been a "freebie"....not sure.  As you can see in the bottom photo, I will need to add a piece of scrap homespun or flannel fabric in bottom left corner.  






#3 - Frame this piece.  I think the designer is The Goode Huswife.  I stitched it 1-2 years ago.  Yellow overdyed sampler thread on a denim linen.  I have a frame; however, I want to paint it as I do not like the stain that is currently on the frame.  I will be framing this myself instead of hiring it out.


#4 - Work on these WIPs

I started this Plum Street Samplers design several months ago.  My Stitch Maynia goal for this piece is to complete the stitching.  I don't have a lot left to do.

I started stitching the border of Heartstring Samplery's His Eye is On the Sparrow at least 3 years ago and I don't think I even put one stitch in during 2018.  As you can see I have almost 3/4 of the border done.  My Stitch Maynia goal is to finish the border. I think I can reach that goal and maybe even stitch a few of the flower motifs that fill out the border.  Keep your fingers crossed that I have not done any miscounting and that my border will match up.   If you are not familiar with this design (shame, shame) let me just give you the stitch count.....435x363.  Yes, it is huge! And the 28 count "Wren" Picture This Plus linen piece is huge.  I stitch in hand so having a large piece of fabric makes for slow stitching.  At least it does for me.





Another Heartstring Samplery WIP that I have been working on for awhile is the Spring Flame Pincushion.  Until recently it had sat in my WIP pile without getting any attention.  A month or so ago I decided to bring it back into my stitching rotation so I have been making progress.  Both sides of the pincushion have stitching on them.  My Stitch Maynia goal for this design is to complete one side.



This design has a small amount of stitching left to be done.  The stitching on this piece was done by an elderly friend of mine who passed away several years ago.  I "inherited" lots of her stitching stash, including this piece.  My Stitch Maynia goal is to complete the stitching and finish it into a small pillow or possibly a framed piece.


While going thru my WIP pile, I came across this ornament that I started 3-4 years ago.  The design was in the 2015 Just Cross-Stitch Annual Ornament Issue.  My Stitch Maynia goal is to complete the stitching and make a hanging ornament similar to what is shown in the photo.


I started this Little House Needleworks Winter ABC's pattern last year.  I have made some progress but have not worked on it for several months.  My Stitch Maynia goal?  I would love to finish it; however, I don't think that will happen with the other projects I'm working on.  So my goal is to stitch through the letter 'S'nowman.  Hopefully I can get the design stitched and finished in time to display it for Christmas 2019!


#5 - Finish this small piece into a hanging pillow.  I think this is a Lizzie Kate design.  I stitched it awhile ago.  If I work on finishing this in the next day or two, I can display it for most of the month of May!


Whew!  Looks like I got a lot to work on.  I probably won't do any further blog posts until early June when I post the results of my Stitch Maynia goals.  
 Do you have any Stitch Maynia 2019 plans?