FNSI Report_February 2021

Well, another  month seems to have rolled by swifty and here we are again for Friday Night Sew In (FNSI), which segues, of course, into International Hermit & Stitch Weekend but more of that in a later post.

I started off with a bit of finishing.... although this is not yet finished but will be end of today (Saturday). So, there will be a big reveal on my IHSW post on Monday.

... and then a bit more on something else (if you are wondering what I am watching, it is Season 2 of A Discovery of Witches).

which did turn into a Fully Finished Object! Yay! Happy Dance around the house!

Christmas Goose by Stacy Nash

Luckily I had bought this navy blue bobble trim just the day before at Spotlight (on Sale natch!).  I really love the contrast of the red and blue and love this fabric for the back.

... I also stitched a little on this design from design from Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament Issue 2007. It is Julia Lucas Designs - Deck the Halls. 

Lastly, I did also stitch a bit more on the first of the baby quilts but I will show a progress pic on my IHSW post.  So, that is about it for now - I've been to a 7:15am Aquarobics class and done some gardening so now it is stitching time again (or maybe a nap after that early start - lol).

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

which I would love 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, 

A "little' stitching has been accomplished....

Oh dear, I have gone mad for Christmas Stitching.....

Some redwork pieces which will be turned into something, I hope! lol!

Two more ornies from the JCS Christmas Ornament Magazine 2014:

 The Stockings were hung:

 The Stockings were hung

Tempting Tangles Designs

p.62 of JCS Xmas Ornie Mag

28 ct Flax Linen

Assorted specialty threads substituted by me

Kringle's Coal

Kringle's Coal

Plum Street Samplers

p.8 of JCS Xmas Ornie Mag

28 ct Flax Linen

Assorted specialty threads substituted by me

I am absolutely delighted with both of these.  I am loving the mag this year.

Up next for Christmas stitching, may possibly by these cute Sue Willis designs.  Don't you think that they are cute?

Now, I must say hello and welcome to my new followers, how lovely to have you come and visit with me.  I notice that I now have over 400 followers, so there may be a giveaway to celebrate coming up.  We shall see, I am so busy at the moment that I am struggling to keep up with my blog reading and emails.  So, I do apologise if I have not visited you for a while or not replied to your emails.

Love to you all,

hugs,

Small SAL update_October + Winner of the Travelling Pattern: Life's a Stitch

Each month I participate in the Smalls SAL run by Stitching Lotus.  On the last Wednesday of each month we post about the Small/s we have stitched for that month.  (A Small being whatever you like but just not a big project).

So, what Smalls did I stitch this month?

I have been busy with Christmas ornies:

It is called "Home for Christmas" by Gentle Pursuit Designs and is on p. 22 of the mag.
I used 28 ct "Flax" Linen and mixed the threads up a little lot as I didn't have most of the suggested threads. 

Then, just the other night I finished this little beauty. This is "Three Crowns" again from JCS Christmas Ornament Magazine 2014.

"Three Crowns" by Cherished Stitches (p. 86 of mag)

Stitched on 28 ct Flax Linen

Using mainly substituted threads (as I didn't have the ones called for) .

Then there is the missing one (see this post here) which has still not turned up and it was nearly finished.  It was the Pickle Barrel Designs Ornie from p. 21 of the mag if anyone wants to see a pic of it.

One more Christmas ornie, this one is "Quaker Birds" by LHN, stitched on 28 ct overdyed cocoa linen - I love it.

Then, of course, I finished the TP: "Life's a Stitch" by Lizzie Kate.

I stitched this on 28 ct Flax Linen using threads from my thread collection. Again, I am very pleased with how this has turned out.

Now, that reminds me, I need to announce who this wonderful TP is going to next:

It is 

jhm from Indiana, 

her blog is Needlework Samplings

jhm, could you please email me at kayedep@gmail.com your snail mail details and "Life's a Stitch" will be on its way.

Just wanted to finish with another pic of more gorgeous roses from my garden.  I took this photo at night and I think that it looks a bit like a still life.

Well, that is all for this post, off to write a Halloween Blog Hop post next and then it is off to work (thank goodness I like to get up early - sometimes keeping up an active blog is like having a second job - lol!)

Have a great day, everyone, 

hugs,

TP: Who's next?

I had a productive weekend....

On Saturday I finished my Christmas Ornie from this post.

I am so pleased with how this has turned out and I even had the perfect star button in my stash!

It is called "Home for Christmas" by Gentle Pursuit Designs and is on p. 22 of the JCS Christams Ornament 2014 magazine
I used 28 ct "Flax" Linen and mixed the threads up as I didn't have most of the suggested threads.

Then yesterday, I finished the Travelling Pattern, Lizzie Kate's "Life's a Stitch".  You can read all about where this TP has been in this post here.

I am so pleased how this has turned out.  This, too, has been stitched on 28 ct Flax Linen and, again, I have mixed up the colours, using threads from my WDW, Crescent Colours and Gentle Arts stash.

Now, as this is a Travelling Pattern, it needs to travel onto someone else.  

So, who would like to be the next lucky stitcher of this beautiful piece?

Please comment on this post to let me know, 

[Update: If you are interested, can you please specifically say if you would like the TP in your comment ? So that I know who to add to the draw. Thx, Kaye]  

It can travel anywhere in the world.

I will keep this open for a week (ie until next Monday, 27th October).

Have a great day everyone, 

hugs, 

FNSI update

Hello fellow FNSIers,

What did you get up to for FNSI this month?

I stitched on this Christmas Ornie from the JCS Christmas Ornament 2014 magazine.

It is called "Home for Christmas" by Gentle Pursuit Designs and is on p. 22 of the mag.
I used 28 ct "Flax" Linen and mixed the threads up a little lot as I didn't have most of the suggested threads.  I am very pleased with how it is turning out, should get this one finished today, I think.

So, off to the Linky party to see how everyone else spent their Friday evening.

hugs,