Sunday, March 19 ~ Weekly Recap

 Good Sunday Afternoon ~

Hope this day before the offical  start of Spring has you enjoying your day and getting in some quality stitching time. The temperature is warm here in S. Florida in the high 70's, low 80's and we are awating some long overdue rain showers this afternoon.

What is Under my Needle ~

I started Lizzie*Kate's Buzzy String to be used as a tin wrap. What? Yes, I have an oblong, galanized bucket and I am going to make this long narrow piece into a wrap that will go along the outside of the bucket. Stay tuned and you will see finishing pictures.

This week was a slow stitching week. I stitched Ralph Rabbit by Stitching With the Housewives. Stitched on 14ct black aida using the called for DMC colors. Now that he and Ramona are finished being stitched I can go ahead and fully finish them into ornaments for my Spring/Easter tree.

I also started and finished stitching April~ Home is Where the Wreath Is...stitched on 14ct black aida using the called for DMC colors. Will fully finish this and it'll be ready to hang on my HOME piece when April arrives.

Freebie Finds ~

This week I found once again Shannon Christine's part 2 of her Easter Wreath. You can find this at www.ShannonChristine.com

I also found Home Stitch Home by Tiny Modernist. This can be found under FREE charts on her website. 

What's In the Garden ~

A piece of a peace lily that by best friend gave to make from her father's funeral wreath has finally shot up a flower and should open some time this week. She gave me this piece many years ago and has finally found it's home and has chosen to bloom! Can't wait to see it in all it's glory.

I planted dahlia bulbs this week. Seems the neighborhood squirrel dug up some of the bulbs and decided to make a meal of them. Hopefully I'll get something from the ones he didn't get!

What Am I Reading ~

44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel. Copyright 2012 but somehow I missed this one. Only on chapter 3 but seems like it will be a good book. 

I went church and lunch with my friend today and my fortune read: Others will seek your talents in the coming months. May you always know your talents and may they bring you an abundance of happiness.

♥Elizabeth

Sunday Update

 Good Sunday Morning!

Hope you all had a good week, filled with lots of little XXX's! My week was busy...let's start!

Started and finished stitching Hello Pumpkin by Stitching With the Housewives. Changed the word PUMPKIN to Autumn to fit in with the Autumn decor of my home. Changed the colors of the big top pumpkin to ____ and changed the blue pumpkin at the bottom to an orange pumpkin as we don't see blue pumpkins down here in FL. Stitched on 14ct black aida (Etsy ~ Annabelles). Used DMC threads.

Next was:

October ~ Truckin' Along by Stitching With the Housewives. I changed the left and right motifs from chickens sitting on a pumpkin to the original pumpkin from white to orange, DMC 921 and then a smiling, viney mini pumpkin (from the truck portion of the chart). The candy corns were SO easy and fast to stitch, finished in a few days. Stitched on 14ct black aida, once again from Etsy ~ Annabelles.

Then...

Little House Needleworks ~ The Post Office from the Hometown Holiday series. Remember, Diane is only doing a yearly Hometown Holiday chart from here on out. I changed the mailbox from a red one to a common blue one that we have down here in FL, DMC # 311. I adjusted the POST OFFICE words at the top because I didn't follow the pattern and had extra room on the right so I added a # as most post offices are numbered. 

I'll start finishing this series while I am on vacation next week and I will post my finishes. I can't wait to have this series up to date, finished and displayed this Christmas. Just a note...a bought a horizontal ladder shelf a few years ago to display this on, never opened and can't wait to get it out of the attic this year! EXCITING!

I have just listed the following items on my Etsy shop this morning...www.etsy.com/shop/LizziesXStitches.

Charles Craft ~ velour fingertip towels

Mill Hill Designs ~ coin purse. Cross stitched and beaded, Everything Mary Antique Purse Frame and 1/4yd of black wide wale corduroy fabric. Directions of how to assemble the coin purse are on the back of the purse frame packaging. 

Hope everyone has a great Sunday, filled with lots of XXX's and memories!

♥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!

Hot off the needle!

Met my stitching goal this weekend, I finished stitching my April calendar girl by LHN. Stitched on a showcase huck towel using DMC floss.

What are you ....

What are you stitching this weekend? I am trying to finish up my April calendar girl by LHN.

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. 

Lizzie*Kate Tingles

Stitched this morning on my Lizzie*Kate Tingles piece. Here is a picture from a previous post from FB, I will post an updated picture tomorrow!

Always in XxXx's,

Elizabeth

LNH ~ Calendar Girl Series ~ March

I stitched this on a Charles Craft Showcase Huck Towel, 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!