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 

Hello!

 Hi!

Greetings from windy So. Florida, so lucky that those two (2) storms ~ Laura and Marco have decided to take another path other than to our state. Prayers to those in their paths.

I've been busy doing some finishing the last few days, so happy with how these turned out. Take a look!

This is Blessed by Priscilla & Chelsea of Stitching with the Housewives (a freebie) and I just LOVE it! Makes a great tier tray accent piece. So pretty with the sunflowers! Stitched on a scrap of 14ct black aida using DMC and GAST threads. Finished using sticky board, buffalo check fabric, and a little dainty piece of lace trim!

Next...

I believe this was a piece by Little House Needleworks (LHN) or maybe Prairie Schooler. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Stitched on a scrap piece of 14ct white aida using DMC threads. Finished on sticky board covered with burgandy fabric and a green ribbon. Cute again as a tier tray accent piece or even nice on a small easel in the living room.

Finally, 

For Keeps by The Trilogy! I LOVE this one! So cute! Stitching on 14ct fiddlers cloth using DMC threads. Finished on sticky board covered with a burgandy/green paisley fabric and accented with a piece of ercu lace. Once again, a nice tier tray accent piece or even a nice stand up piece on a small easel in the bedroom on the nightstand!

ALL three of these finished pieces are available in my ETSY shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LizziesXStitches?ref=search_shop_redirect

Come by and visit...I've got finished pieces, unfinished pieces (that you can finish) Xstitch supplies and more! Leave a comment when you visit! I'd love to hear from you!

Have a great Monday...back to stitching!

♥Elizabeth

Where There Is Life...

 Where There is Life There is Hope by Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks. What a cute design and a quick stitch! I changed the colors a little and have shown my color choices. Stitched on creme 14ct aida using DMC and GAST threads.

Sunday FUNday!

Hi! Happy Sunday Everyone! I decided earlier this week that I would spend some quality time in my craft room finishing 'many' of my stitched pieces today. Here's a look at what I finished! This is August Flip It Bits by Lizzie*Kate. Stitched on 14ct fiddlers cloth using DMC threads I finished on sticky board with my stitching and then another material covered piece of sticky board and then put a felt backing on the back. This piece will go in my tiered tray for August. Next was: August ~ A Year of Celebrations by Hands On Design. Simply finished on a piece of sturdy cardstock and will be dislayed on a wooden box frame with a second covered black buffalo checked board behind it. Stitched on 14ct fiddlers using DMC threads. Then there was: August Truckin' Along by Stitching With the Housewives (Priscilla & Chelsea). This piece is displayed on a metal, rectangular bucket from Michaels. Simply finish. Stitched on 14ct chalkboard Aida using DMC threads. And then: August Word Play by With thy Needle and Thread, stitched on creme 14ct aida using DMC threads. This piece is displayed on a white-washed board the just props up againt a basket on the credenza. A second fabric covered board is behind the stitching with a gray buffalo checked fabric.

I'm Back!

Hello! Wow! I can't believe it's been 4 years since I last posted! Many things have changed within the last 4 years...not looking back, only forward! I've decided to rejuevenate my blog, showcasing my stitching and finishing, now that I have a new craft room for finishing that I just LOVE! I still stitch everyday, whenever I can find a few minutes here and there. Sometimes I stitch for the whole day if my chores for the day are done. Love these days! Here is one of my latest stitching and finishing. I just LOVE this one! Hello Summer

~ by Stitching With The Housewives. Stitched on navy blue 14ct aida using DMC threads. Finished in a simple frame with a backer board of dusty green gingham, the stitching is mounted on sticky board. Finished with a burlap bow, a string of red rick rac then enhanced with a watermelon button and bee button. Cute! Simple!

LHN ~ Hometown Holiday Series

Hot off the needle! LHN ~ Holiday Hometown Series ~ Sweet Shop! Stitched on dark green 14ct Aida using DMC floss. Many changes ~ the snow is stitched with B5200, the symbol # is 702 to stand out on the green fabric, handmade bow on the wreath, and French knots for the lazy daisy stitches on the cake in the window! I am going to finish this as a no sew cube and add to the 'village' each year! Merry Christmas!

Birthday Candles

Here is a quick stitch I did for a birthday greeting card. SamSarah Designs for the candles stitched on scraps of 14ct Aida using DMC thread!

Lizzie*Kate ~ Tingles

Here's part 2 of 2. Lizzie*Kate Tingles. Stitched on milk chocolate Aida 14 ct using DMC floss. 

Tingles ~ Lizzie*Kate

Here's the finished piece! Tingles by Lizzie*Kate. Stitched on milk chocolate Aida 14 ct using DMC floss. Part 1 of 2

Fun Everyday ~ SamSarah

Here's another recent finish. Fun Everyday ~SamSarah Designs September. Stitched on a scrap of Aida 14 ct using DMC floss.

Fun everyday ~ SamSarah Designs

Here's my latest finish by SamSarah Designs. Fun Everyday September. Stitched on a scrap on Aida 14 count using DMC floss.

Tingles progress

Here are the pieces I have just finished! Stitching on milk chocolate 14 count Aida using DMC floss. 

This is LIBERTY LANE by Little House Needleworks. Stitched on 14 count Aida in the shade of DMC 930. I converted the original colors of the chart to deeper patriotic colors and I LOVE how it turned out. Now on the the finisher for her to make it into a pillow for me!

Peace, Love and a Cure!

Another quick stitch...this one by Lizzie*Kate. I want to stitch C is for Cure and put them both together on a no-sew cube!



Chart is for sale!

Sexy...Sexy!

Here is my latest quick, stitch! This was a freebie chart from Penelopis' Cross Stitch Freebies blog. Don't know how I'm going to finish it...still on the thinking block for that!

April Cottage

Here is my April Cottage finish by CCN. This was stitched on lavendar 14 count Aida with DMC.

March Cottage

Here is my March Cottage finish by CCN. This was stitched on green marbled aida.



I left the light on in the far upper right corner...someone's in there stitching!

Season of Hope

What a quick stitch this was even though I made a pretty big boo-boo! If you look at the original chart and then look at my stitching you will see that the top portion was stitched two boxes too high ~ didn't realize until I was ready to put the roof portion on the houses. I think I adjusted the pattern quite well!



Chart is SOLD!

CCN ~ March Cottage

I just finished stitching this March cottage this past weekend. These stitch up SO fast. I used moss marbled aida for this one and I left a light on in the right upstairs window. Perhaps someone is stitching up there or reading. :)

CCN ~ January Cottage ~ Finish

Here's the same frame as the previous post with the January cottage inserted! I really like this series and the finished product!