The last couple of days have been a little bit busy here...We have little things we do during the week... a telephonic Bible study on Wednesday, a zoom Bible study on Thursday, a zoom stitch party on Thursday morning and lately we have been taking a drive to Annapolis for various reasons. Our taxes are finally done...yay!! We even visited where we will be holding our church services once they are able to resume. Sunday morning and Sunday evening we watch online sermons. Life in quarantine...so exciting! LOL I'm glad I had Maynia to keep me doing something different every day! I've searched through part of my stash, until I find either an old WIP or something I had kitted up! When May is finally over I'm going to really go through my stash and get everything organized. Since Ben moved out I'm going to reorganize his room and make it my stitching room. I can't wait to get organized and set it up nice and comfy and start stitching in there. Watch this space, I'll take pictures as soon as it's done.
On to the Maynia mania...LOL I left off on Saturday May 23. I stitched on O Holy Night by Heaven and Earth Designs. Here are before and after pictures. This is stitched on 28 count ivory over one. I hadn't been marking the pattern as I was stitching (I'm going to have to fix that!!!) and it took me ages to figure out where I was in the pattern. I had started gridding it too, and that has helped somewhat. I sincerely hope to put a lot more stitches in this this year. Wish me luck!!
On May 24th I stitched on Potted Poinsettia by Little House Needleworks. I stitched on 32 count ivory over two and finished it on the same day!
Then I picked up Sarah Elliott's Sewing Chest and finished stitching the underside top of the chest. Two finishes in one day! Yay Me!!
On May 25th I stitched on Be Still and Know by My Big Toe. I was able to finish this in one day!! It was stitched on 32 count ivory over two using the hand dyed fibers it called for.
On May 26th I rummaged around and found Bless My Scissors by Not Forgotten Farm. This was a gift from a friend that I received at our St. Michaels retreat. I had started it at the retreat, then tucked it away and in the mad dash after getting home, forgot where I had put it. It's amazing the things you find sorting through your stash!! LOL It's nice to have it stitched...now to finally finish!
May 27th I found another half finished project. This is Live Laugh Love by La D Da. I had stitched this a long time ago then gave it away as a gift to someone. I still had all the Belle Soie silks, and had started one for myself. I have before and after pictures...hopefully I'll actually finish this one and get it framed. I love the sentiment on this one. It's stitched on 3o count WDW straw over one. I love working with silks!!!
Yesterday May 28th I worked on Giving Thanks. I found the pattern, hand dyed floss, and fabric sitting in a bag that I had bought when it first was published. Yes, I have a pretty extensive stash!! I have always loved this pattern, and I really hope I can finish a lot of the things I started in May next month! Wish me luck!! This is stitched on 36 count Lakeside Buttercream over two. I love how it looks!!
That brings me to today. I'm not sure what I will pick up today, I'm ready to get back to a big design. I'll post what I stitch the next time I'm able.
We've been keeping our bird feeder full...and I'm fascinated by the birds we have visiting our feeder. Seems we see different birds out there all the time. We changed the seeds we had out there because store we get our seed from (Wild Birds Unlimited) wasn't open for a while. The seed brought in different birds...that was an interesting find! So when we were able we switched back to our other seed, it brings in the smaller birds which I think are more fun to watch. We haven't been able to identify all the birds yet, and I get a giggle out of the ones who like to eat upside down! I haven't been able to get a picture of that one, but I think we identified it as a White Breasted Nuthatch. I'll leave you with a few pictures of the birds. Sorry for the dirty window...with the humidity and off and on storms we've been having, you never know what condition the windows will be in from day to day...LOL!!
Hoping everyone is safe and well and that you are finding things to occupy your time. My hairdresser finally opened, and we have an appointment for tomorrow. I'll finally be able to see again! As my Mother would say....I look like the Wild Woman From Woolly! LOL Stay safe, and Happy Stitching!
2 comments:
I enjoyed seeing your bird photos, DJ. We don't feed the birds during the summer months (well, we actually don't feed them from mid-March to early December) because of the bears. Thanks for sharing your WIPs before and after. I stitched that La D Da piece and gifted it to my parents last year. Enjoy your weekend!
Wonderful WIPs! I am impressed by how much progress you get in a day. I only seem to have an hour or two at the moment.
The Poinsettia Ornament is lovely.
Your birds are wonderful too, love those red cardinals. We watched a video this week of a man who built a Ninja Obstacle Course for squirrels as they were stealing all the bird seed. Those animals are amazing!
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