Sunday February 12th Weekly Recap

 Good Morning Blog Readers,

Happy Sunday morning to you! It's Super Bowl Sunday! Although I am not a football fan I do have a pot of chili simmering on the stove for this evenings' meal along with cheddar bay biscuits that I'll make later this afternoon. I've also got my RED VELVET cake in the oven baking as we are celebrating Valentine's Day today as I have to work 2-11pm Valentine's Day. :( This receipe was posted 2 weeks ago on this blog.

Well let's get started with this week's recap of things I finished stitching and things that I fully finished.

I started this week off with posting my quilted barn star by Lori Holt,  using the floss suggestions from Fat Quarter Shop to have a monthly piece that I could change out. I purchased a wooden barn from Michael's months ago, painted it black and now will change of the barn star every month. These stars are stitching on 14ct white aida using DMC threads.

I then posted my tier tray with the FEBRUARY 14th piece by Primrose Cottage Stitches. This was a previous finish from last year and I look forward to bringing it out every year. Stitched on 14ct pink aida using called for DMC threads.

I fully finished a cute, quick stitch by Kate Stitcher called LOVE postage stamp. This was a free chart that she posted a few weeks back and I believe I referenced its whereabouts in last weeks recap. If not, I will edit this blog post and post it for you. I stitched it on 11ct white aida using the called for DMC threads. I finished it into a cute little ornament for my Valentine's tree, using left over fabric and ric rack from my stash. 

What's Under My Needle Today ~ I finished stitching HOME is where the Wreath Is ~ MARCH by Stitching With the Housewives. I stitched it on 14ct black aida using the called for colors. It will go upstairs today and be fully finished so it will be ready to display March 1st!

I am also working on March ~ Barn Star by Lori Holt with Fat Quarter Shop's color redition for the month. GREENS! A new DMC 14 and 16 I had to purchase at Michael's this week as I didn't have either in my stash of floss. I should be able to finish that piece up this evening after I come down from the 'finishing room' this afternoon.

FREEBIE FINDS ~ 

Create Every Day by Teresa Kogut. This was a Nashville 2020 Freebie.

La-D-Da ~ Hand & Heart: https://la-d-da.net/pdf/Hand&Heart-freebie.pdf

From the Heart ~ Love Mini Quaker: https://www.fromtheheartneedleart.com/free.charts.html

SodaStitch ~ Valentine Gnome: go to her FB page to download the pdf chart

Charts for Sale:

Heart in Hand ~ Merry Making Mini: Flower Fun  (no button) $5.00 includes shipping within the US

Heart in Hand ~ Throwback: Checkeredbird (includes leftover beads) $6.00 includes shipping within the US.

Hands On Design ~ Stitch Some Happy $6.00 includes shipping within the US

All these charts are gently used from a non-smoking, no pet home. You can send me an email using my email address posted at the post of my blog page. Payment can be well concealed cash (at your own risk, money order or PAYPAL.

You can see all these charts on 123Stitch.com for pictures.

Thought for the week ~ Do what you LOVE and LOVE what you do! (unknown)

See you next week!

♥Elizabeth 

Sunday, February 5th Recap

 Good Morning!

I did an experiment during this past week and found that I didn't have time to post DAILY to my blog like I do to my FB page (Lizzie's Stitches) or my INSTAGRAM page (pocketofstitches), so I've decided to sit down on Sunday's with my cup of coffee and do a weekly recap of the week! Here we go!

I started last week of with the stitchy finish of FEBRUARY ~ A YEAR IN THE HOOP by Small Town Needleworks (a new designer to me). I stitched this on 14ct black aida using the called for DMC threads. Not sure how I will fully finish this piece but for now it's on the finishing table.

Next, was  FEBRUARY ~ WREATH SWAP 1 by Stitching With the Housewives. I did my 'home' piece on a 12 X 12 scrapbook frame that I've had forever in my stash and decided it would be perfect. This year I would like to 'finish' stitching this series and be able to 'swap' it out with the other monthly things I display in my house. This was stitched on 14ct black aida using the called for DMC threads.

I  posted a previous finish from 2009 and had to actually do some research to finish out the designer. It was SamSarah Designs, I had a friend of mine finish it into this lovely pillow and it is the image picture I use on my FB page. (Lizzie's Stitches).Stitched on 14ct cream aida using the called for DMC threads. The buttons were purchased separately from the chart.

New came February 2 ~ Ground Hog Day. This is an old (2007) freebie from Bent Creek. Just love this happy little gogher who sees his shadow again, year after year! Here is Florida (where I reside), we don't follow this guy because it's always 'beach like' weather here. We might have 2-3 REALLY COLD days here, but nothing like what they have up north. Sorry you Northern folks!

I showed during the week what was currently under my needle.  MARCH ~ WREATH SWAP 1 by Stitching With the Housewives. Pretty colored tulips will cover this pieces when it is finished. Stitching on 14ct black aida using the called for DMC threads.

Saturday, February 4th is FLAGS ON THE 4TH hosted by Primrose Cottage. Every 4th of the month I stitched something that has a flag on it. Yesterday's stitching was a free chart by Lindsey at Primrose Cottage. She has released 4 charts to those of us who subscribe to her newsletter. These are small little charts that could be displayed on your coffee table in a dough bowl, or like me I'll be displaying mine in an oblong galvinized bucket that I've collected along life's path. Can't wait to fully finish them all that I have stitched on display them.I stitched this piece on 14ct navy aida using my choice of DMC threads. (347, white and 3752).

This brings us up to date on my weekly stitching. Today as soon as I finish here I'll be headed up to the 'finishing room' for a better part of the day to finish 4 projects that are on the sewing table ready to be put together. Of course, I'll share photos next week right here, or you can see my daily posts on FB and Instagram.

Before I leave, here are from FREEBIE FINDS that I came across this week:

FLAGS ON THE 4TH ~Primrose Cottage (newsletter)

DO EVERYTHING IN LOVE ~ Silver Creek Samplers (.com)

X'S AND DOUGHS ~ Shannon Christine Designs (website)

LOVE YOU ~ Erin Elizabeth Designs (website)

Have a great stitchy week and see you here again next Sunday! 

XXX's,

Elizabeth

Hello~ It's February!

 It's February! Happy February 1st!  The month of hearts and love!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

2/2 Groundhog Day

2/14 Valentines Day

2/20 President's  Day

2/22 Ash Wednesday

PREVIOUS FINISHES:

This was a chart from Sam Sarah Designs, stitched in 2009!

                                   If I remember correctly, this chart is by Bent Creek. I'll keep

                                   researching to make sure!

WHAT'S IN MY NEEDLE NOW:

I am currently working on MARCH ~ WREATH SWAP 1 by Stitching With the Housewives. I would like to fnish this series this year. 

RECIPE OF THE MONTH:

Red Velvet Cake

Cake Batter:

2 1/4 cups cake flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1-2 tablespoons red food coloring (I use the whole little bottle)

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsps white cider vinegar

1 cup buttermilk

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease 2 (9 inch round) cake pans; line bottoms with wax paper and grease paper. Set aside. (I use a regular sized bundt pan, sprayed with non-stick spray)

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flor, baking soda, sanlt and cocoa. Transfer to a piece of wax paper.

In saame bowl, beat sugar and oil on low speed of an elecric mixer until well combinded. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add food coloring, vanilla and vinegar and beat until blended. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Keep mixer speed on low so you don't overbeat and toughen cake.

Divide mixture between two prepared pans and bake in center of over 23-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comees out clean. Remove pans to wire racks to cool.

Cool about 5 minutes before removing cakes from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Use can use this cake plain (no frosting), or frost with a whipped buttercream frosting or with a cream cheese based frosting!

ENJOY!

INSPIRATION: 

As I was reading Stitching Dreams blog, I was so inspired to read that as you finish your stitching piece, get up and fully finish it! Don't put it in a drawer or in a spot that 'you will get to later', you'll never fully finish it! Get up and fully finish it NOW!

And....I'm Back!

How I miss blogging! It took me a few nights to get it all together so I could get my blog back (since Google bought out BlogSpot some time ago!) but I'm back! I'm hoping to post everytime I finish/or fully finish something so I can share with you my accomplishments.

Come back often and see what I'm up to!

♥Elizabeth M

Oh be my Valentine!

 All these little beauties were taken from FEBRUARY Truckin’ Along by Stitching With The Housewives. I looked at the whole chart and chose my favorite things and made them into ornament sized pieces. Stitched on 14ct black Aida using DMC threads. All the pieces of fabric, ribbons and trim are from my stash! The only thing I purchased were the paper roses from Michael’s. (upc#191518860757, Craftsmart). I can’t wait for Valentine’s Day!

💕Elizabeth

Headed to the finishing table!

 Finished stitching FEBRUARY Truckin’ Along by Stitching With The Housewives! Stitched on 14ct black Aida using DMC threads. Changed the chickens out on the February sign, put in a 4 heart and the little love envelope. Filled in the trucks’ door heart with the hot pink color and made one of the roses pink as well. Now to pick fabrics, trims, ribbons and bows, oh my! I can’t wait!

🖤💕🖤

Elizabeth

Sneak Peek!

 Good Morning!

I saw a sneak peek on Stitching With The Housewives flosstube this past Saturday ~ Chelsea kept winking her eye and Priscilla showed a black and white checkered stitched heart. Suddenly I had visions on pink fabric, so I’m ready to see what’s coming on Wednesday!

🖤Elizabeth 

 

Roses & Hearts, oh my!

 Here’s todays stitching! All the red DMC 304 is done! Roses & Hearts, oh my! This is FEBRUARY TRUCKIN’ ALONG by Stitching With The Housewives. Stitched on 14ct black Aida using DMC thread. A slight change was made from the original design...since chickens are not my thing I used other ‘pieces’ of the chart to take their place. I think it turned out cute. Now for more colors...

🖤Elizabeth 

Beep! Beep!

 The color comes next! This cute little rose truck will start to come alive in the next stitch session! This chart is the FEBRUARY Truckin’ Along by Stitching With the Housewives. Stitching on 14ct black Aida using DMC threads. I can’t wait to show you the final finish from this chart! Stay tuned!

🖤Elizabeth

Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year! 2021 is here! Let’s make it the best!

I’m up early stitching on FEBRUARY TRUCKIN’ ALONG by Stitching With the Housewives. Stitching on 14ct black Aida using DMC threads. All the 3865 is almost done hopefully I can start with some color later this morning.

Working later today (major southern grocery store chain), store has early closing hours so will be home early. 

Have a great day and a wonderful new year!

🖤Elizabeth