Ornaments and WIPs

Over the course of this month I've been a busy (and very content! LOL) stitcher. Now I can add 2 more finishes to my list this month. I hadn't planned on stitching 2 ornaments in August, but I couldn't decide between these 2 so I did them both! The Bent Creek ornament (Noel) is stitched on a 32ct scrap with WDW and GAST and the SamSarah (Kisses from Heaven) was done on 40ct Purple Iris using WDWs. I left the words off of Kisses because I just didn't like the way it was looking.

As for my WIPs, I've worked on The Quiltmaker, Brave Hearts, as well as Jayden's stocking. Plus I'm currently working on Samantha's Perch at the moment. Here are my progress pics for the 1st three. I'll post Samantha after I work on her some more.

The Red Thread Snapper

I started this wonderful Bent Creek design as a SAL with my favorite OOE board. I've got the entire border stitched and I just finished the August Square. This is a fun piece to stitch on and very, very hard to put down every month! We only have 4 more months to go 'til it's all done!

2 Finishes!!!

I finished these two up last week. All they needed to be finished were the borders, so I made certain they were the 1st 2 pieces on my August stitching list.

LHN's The Old Doll was stitched on 32ct Vintage Maple Sugar using the called for DMC & two Crescent Colours. This was my 2nd incentive piece finish for round #9. I already have an idea for framing, but it will have to wait until I can get a certain picture copy from my mother.

The 2nd piece is Nathan's birth sampler. Stiched on 18ct white aida with DMC, it's a mish-mash of different patterns. He already has his Christmas Stocking. Now it's on to Jayden's sampler (and then Raymond-John's & Bekka's!)

2 Finishes and a WIP...

I finally got the iron out last night to iron Star Heart...For You by SamSarah so I could attach the buttons. I also ironed my July ornament since the iron was hot.





Star Heart was part of our gifts at the OOE Retreat in June. I don't know what the fabric name is, but the thread is Belle Soie Silks. I've got the backing fabric set aside when I get the opportunity (probably not until November when I work on ornament finishing!).

This is a kit that I got for Christmas last year. He stitched up pretty quick, altho the background took a bit of time.

Mary Engelbreit's Celestial Santa






This my WIP of LHN's Brave Hearts. I'm using Lakeside's 40ct Pearled Barley and Belle Soie Silks (which are yummy!!!). My goal in July was to complete the house, so I'm right on schedule!