IHSW Report_February 2021

This weekend was International Hermit and Stitch Weekend (IHSW) which incorporates Friday Night Sew In (FNSI). Both are virtual stitch-ins, which stichers, quilters and other crafty people take part in from all over the world - pretty neat, hey?

You can read about my rather successful (including a Happy Dance) FNSI this month here. And I would have to say that my IHSW was most successful this month with not one more not two more but THREE more Happy Dances).

First up, I teased you all last post with this pic....

Which became this.... The Stitching Bee by LHN

The Stitching Bee, was a kit (except the backing fabric and the button, 'cos I couldn't find the button that came with the kit but once I had FFOed it, there was the button after all but "Too Late", she cried!) which came as part of my A Little help from my friends subscription from The Silver Needle. 

Then, I was so inspired by how well the finishing turned out on The Stitching Bee, that I FFOed these two sweet designs.

On the right, "A Spot of Spring" by The Drawn Thread, which I finished stitching in May, 2017!  On the left is an unknown design (I do try to always label my designs when I post but sometimes I obviously don't! lol!)  but it is still a sweet finish!

All of the fabrics, finishings and trims have come from my stash - phew! Gotta use it up sometime!

I also found some time to put a few stitches into this design from Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament Issue 2007. It is Julia Lucas Designs - Deck the Halls.

 

And some more stitches on the big bear on the first of the two baby quilts I am stitching.

So, that is it, my wrap up for February IHSW.

You can check out what others have done for IHSW by visiting the IHSW FB page.

But before I go, I did want to remind you to check out my 1000th Post Giveaway, 

which I would love for you to enter.

Stay safe and well, my dear friends. 

Thanks for visiting and please don't forget to leave a comment as I do love a good chat,

hugs, 

IHSW_April 2020 Edition

This past weekend was International Hermit and Stitch Weekend (IHSW) for April.

It is such a lovely idea, isn't it? To be stitching with other like-minded people from all over the globe, no matter the time zone, all weekend long - bliss!  In fact, any stitching time is great, isn't it?

You can take part on your blog or via the Facebook page - IHSW on Facebook or click on the pic of Hermie below:

My IHSW started on Friday with FNSI (another virtual SAL), where I picked up the UFO below.

It dates from about 2014, I think andis a freebie from Needleprint.

After Friday there was some good progress...

.... and by the end of the weekend, this UFO is now looking like this:

I am very happy with my progress on this piece - now to keep it up for at least the next little while!

This weekend I also stitched some more on the Peter Rabbit panel, which is going to be a baby gift for a baby who is due to be born any minute now.

I am so enjoying stitching on this, it is a great project to work on whilst Zooming! lol!


Stay safe and well, my dear friends. 

Thanks for visiting and please don't forget to leave a comment as I do love a good chat,

hugs, 

IHSW_February 2020 Edition

This past weekend was International Hermit and Stitch Weekend (IHSW) for February.

It is such a lovely idea, isn't it? To be stitching with other like-minded people from all over the globe, no matter the time zone, all weekend long - bliss!  In fact, any stitching time is great, isn't it?

You can take part on your blog or via the Facebook page - IHSW on Facebook or click on the pic of Hermie below:

My IHSW started on Friday with FNSI (another virtual SAL), you can read all about what I stitched on this post here or on my Friday Frolics post here. The posts mirror each other, so you can click on either. Hint: there were Happy Dances!


Then on Saturday and Sunday, I did some FFOing but you will have to wait until the 10th of next month to see them as I am saving them for my Fully Finishing Gallery post.  But, you can see my last FFO post here, in case you missed it.

However, I do have some stitching to show you:

Progress has been made on "Jour D'Hiver" by Lilli Violette.  If you want to see what it looked like before IHSW - please click here.

... and I had a new start on Sunday for my New Start Sunday SAL blog - "Two White Houses" by LHN.

 It is part of the #LHNSUNDAYSAMPLER SAL on FB.


Here is Furio checking out my floss selection (as I have chosen a darker fabric I am having to swap out some of the colours for those with a better contrast).

.... and here is my progress pic....

Thanks for visiting and please don't forget to leave a comment as I do love a good chat,

hugs, 

First IHSW for 2020....

This past weekend was International Hermit and Stitch Weekend (IHSW).

It is such a lovely idea, isn't it? To be stitching with other like-minded people from all over the globe, no matter the time zone, all weekend long - bliss!  In fact, any stitching time is great, isn't it?

You can take part on your blog or via the Facebook page - IHSW on Facebook or click on the pic of Hermie below:

My IHSW started on Friday with FNSI (another virtual SAL), you can read all about what I stitched on this post here. 

So, I kept on with my rotation of stitching but added a few more to it.  Altogether I stitched on seven different projects. 

1. Winter Wonderland by CCN 

Progress pics: 

2. Be Joyful by Tempting Tangle Designs.

Before:

Progress: 

3. Christmas Bullfinch by Punochka (from the JCS Christmas Ornie Mag 2019 for the JCS Stitchalong FB group)

Before:

Progress:

4. 2005 Prairie Schooler Santa, which is the first of the yearly PS Santas for a SAL with my dear friend, Marie (we plan to stitch all of them over the next couple of years).

Before:

Progress:

5. Unknown project:

Before:

Progress:

6. Aussie Friends - Australian Bushfire Relief Freebie by Kimberley Young of SassyJack's Stitchery - you can read more about it here.

Before:

 Progress:

7. The Granny Square Daily Temperature SAL by Carolyn Manning Designs. I started this for my New Start Sunday SAL blog

A fresh new start:

Progress:

I am very happy with my productive IHSW and remember to check out the FB page if you would like to see what other stitchers got up to.

hugs,