DJ's November Post

Hello Fellow Stitchers!

I've had a little time to gather my wits before the big holidays start rolling around!  I've finished my ornaments for this challenge for the month already, though I haven't fully finished them yet.  I'm so grateful for this challenge as it really helps me get my ornaments sorted before the big Christmas rush comes, and I've decided to give ornaments as gifts to the in-laws this year (except for the children that is).  Anyway, by next posting I hope to have things fully finished and I hope to post picture of them then.  Anyway...here are the ornaments I stitched this month...

First up is the 12 Dragonlets of 2012...and we have 11 Dragons Piping.  They are freebies from Dragon Dreams, I find the so adorable as each one has some funny elements included.  

The second theme I have been working from is specific years of the JCS Ornament issue.  This month the year given was 2019 so I chose Chrystal Snowflake by Saving Grace Fine Needlearts.  I stitched this on 28 count Royal Blue using substituted Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid instead of Kreinik.  I really love how this one turned out so I may have to make another one!  LOL 

 And that's all for this month.  I'm hoping to finish up the December ornaments in the next few days, then I'll begin fully finishing them.  With a Granddaughter in our lives now, I want to sit back and enjoy spending time with her for her first Christmas.  I'll be back soon with those pictures.  Happy Stitching everyone! 

Gwen: October 2021

 I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve posted here. I’ll have to take a look and see what, if any,
I forgot to post here. This month I finished 10 Lords from Hands On Designs’ 12 Days.  I replaced some of the berries with beads.

Day 10

12 Days, Hands On Designs

Aztec Red Gingham

DJ's October Post

Hi Stitchers!

Whew, is it just me or does time seem to be flying by?  What a crazy year this has been....but thankfully I'm keeping up with this SAL!

So still keeping up with two themes this year, the first being the 12 Days of Christmas.  I've been working on Dragon Dreams the 12 Dragonlets of 2012 and this month is the 10 th dragon, 10 Dragons Leaping.  These guys  are just too funny!

The second theme I've been working on was Theme Three and was specific years from the JCS Ornament issue.  This month the year was 2006 and I chose a Blackbird Design called Quaker Medallion Strawberry Pinkeep.  Unfortunately I haven't had time for finishing lately, but hopefully I'll be better next month!  (Wishful thinking on my part I think...)

Anyway, that's it for this month...I've been enjoying seeing what the rest of you have been stitching!  I hope you are all safe and well....Happy Stitching!

Suzanne's October Ornament

 Hi Everyone! I've done lots of stitching and finishing but only one fits Theme Four - Christmas Baking. I'm working on these lovely freebies from Pinker 'n Punkin Quilting, https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/ , Barnyard Christmas. This one is called Baking on the Farm. Perfect!!

I'm finishing all of these the same way on 18 count oatmeal Aida with called for DMC threads. I can't wait to display them this year. 

I post all my finished stitching on my Flickr account here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/144604963@N04/ and at Rachel's Ten Hour Stitcher Fully Finished Gallery each month: https://tenhourstitcher.blogspot.com/

I hope everyone is well. Take care!

DJ's September post

Hi Everybody!   I'll be honest and say, I'm still trying to play catch up...and so far I've been able to stitch my ornaments in time, just haven't been able to fully finish them.  Fingers crossed, I'll have them finished for the next post.  (But don't hold your breath!  LOL)

I've been working with two themes this year, first was Theme One, the 12 Days of Christmas.  I've been stitching the 12 Dragonlets of 2012 so the September ornie was 9 Dragons Dancing.  Her little tutu makes me laugh...and here she is!

The second was Theme Three and the year chosen was 2016 so for this ornament I chose Snow Day by Squareology.  I have wanted to stitch this for ages, had the fabric for a long while, and finally decided this was the time.  Now I have to decide if I want to finish it as a round ornament as it's pictured, or as a biscornu as I've seen it finished before.  Decisions, decisions...anybody have a preference ?  Maybe I should take a poll? LOL

I don't know if I mentioned it here before, but we have been waiting expectantly for our grandchild to arrive since January (our kids told DH on his birthday)  She arrived a few weeks early two weeks ago.  She is the reason I've been so far behind...LOL!  Now that she has arrived and most of the stitching/crocheting I've been trying to get done is behind me, I will have more time to work on things I have been hoping to stitch...in between Gigi snuggles that is!  LOL  I hope everyone is safe and well.  Until next time...Happy Stitching!

Serendipitous Jo's August and September Ornament

Once again I am following the 12 Days of Christmas theme.  This year I am stitching the Stoney Creek 2019 Ornament series as my monthly project.  I have also started the large Bothy Threads' design but won't be completing one block of those per month!

As per previous years, I started the 12 Days on Boxing Day and stitched one day for the next 12 days.  Each month I will return to the relevant Day and finish it.

In August I stitched the Eighth Day - a Maid A'Milking:

stitched on 32 count Lime Green evenweave

This month I stitched the Ninth Day - a Lady Dancing:

stitched on 32 count Lime Green evenweave

I didn't backstitch around the white of her skirt as it looked more lacy without it.

I picked up my Bothy Thread 12 Days again in August and reached this point at the end of the month:

Aiming for a block finish in September!

Suzanne's September Ornaments

Hi everyone! I was able to complete a few ornaments for this month's themes. I'm still working on the Pinker n' Punkin Quilting Barnyard Christmas Series. Two of them fit Theme Four - Christmas Decorations. 

Farm Truck

The Stockings Were Hung

These are so fun to stitch. I'm using 18 count Oatmeal Aida finished in a flat ornament with the red ticking ribbon and jute twine. I'm not sure how many I have left and I'll be sad when they are done. 

I've also stitched three ornaments from the Just Cross Stitch 2016 magazines. These are all Amy Bruecken Designs. 

Love Ewe in August 2016

Penguin Love in December 2016

Snowman Love in Christmas Ornament Issue 2016

These are all stitched on blue 14 count Aida with the DMC threads and finished with red and green rick rack. I made a couple of color mistakes but I didn't notice until they were practically ready for fully finishing. The recipients will never know 😊

I hope everyone is well and stitching what they love!