Fully Finished Gallery - November 2020

The Fully Finished Gallery SAL was created by Rachel at Ten Hour Stitcher to encourage us to fully finish our projects instead of just storing them in a drawer or box rarely to be seen again.  Click on the link to see more details and what other stitchers have posted.  

 I haven't done much finishing in the past few months, but I do have a couple of things to show.

In August, I finished Love Coffee by adding a purple backing and a magnet.

In September, I added a beaded hanger to Snow Fun, but before I had a chance to take a picture of it, this happened.  Yes, my cat found it and decided it was a play toy.  I haven't decided whether to do it again or not.

 Finally, in October I added the Tea Mug to a card.

That's all for this month.  Hopefully, next month will be better.

Naughty November Update - 11/9/2020

 Naughty November is the brainchild of Rachel at Ten hour Stitcher  and Tiff at  Tiffstitches  where you work on a new project every weekend in November.  You can go to Rachel's blog (click the link) to see what others worked on.

Since I've already joined the 2020 Christmasitis group on Facebook where we start a new project everyday in November and December, I decided to join here as well.  This was my start for the first weekend.

Started: 11/7/2020

Finished: 11/8/2020

Total Time: 3 hours 47 minutes

This is Christmas Roadster from The World of Cross Stitching #261 and was designed by Cheryl McKinnon of Tiny Modernist, Inc.  It's stitched as charted on 14-count white Aida, but I changed some of the colors, most notably the color of the car.  It was supposed to be red.

At Rachel's suggestion/request, I'm also going to show my Christmasitis starts for the week, but just the starts.  If you want to see what they'll look like finished, check out my Weekly Update posts.

 

11/1 - Modern Nordic Ornament (2017 JCS Ornament Issue - Ink Circles)

11/2 - Gingerbread Santa (2015 Winter CS&N - Barbara Sestok)

11/3 - Gingerbread Girl (2015 Winter CS&N - Barbara Sestok)

11/4 - Winter Retro Car (World of Cross Stitching #261 - Cheryl McKinnon)

11/4 - Merry Camper Van (World of Cross Stitching #261 - Cheryl McKinnon)

11/6 - Jolly Pickup Truck (World of Cross Stitching #261 - Cheryl McKinnon

11/7 - Christmas Roadster (World of Cross Stitching #261 - Cheryl McKinnon

11/8 - Festive Woody (World of Cross Stitching #261 - Cheryl McKinnon

Next week will be the rest of the vehicles as well as a couple of animals and some stockings. And just maybe a much larger one as well.

 

 

 

Weekly Update - 11/5/2020

 It's been a long time since I've done a weekly update, but I'm finally back on track, at least somewhat, so I decided it was time to start again.

First up is my Peppermint Purple SAL.  Since my last update, I've stitched the squares for weeks 44 and 45.  Week 44 was stitched with DMC Variegated #75 and took 1 hour 16 minutes to stitch.

Week 44 was stitched with DMC Variegated #52 and took 34 minutes to stitch.  

It's hard to believe that there's only seven weeks left until the end of the SAL AND the end of the year.  It's even too big for my scanner now.

Next up is my large project that is being worked on Q-Snaps on my floor stand.  Because it's a SAL that's supposed to be done by the end of the year, I've pulled out Deer Scene.

As of 4/18/2020

As of 11/5/2020

Somehow, I've also managed to get involved with the 2020 Christmasitis Group on Facebook where we're supposed to start a new Christmas project everyday during both November and December so I've decided to include my starts here as well.  I don't know how many I'll actually get started, but I do have a lot I'd like to stitch so I'll do as many as I can.

November 1st - Modern Nordic Ornament (2017 JCS Ornament Issue - Ink Circles)  This is being stitched on 14-count Gold Flecked Aida with Coloris #4519.

November 2nd - Gingerbread Santa (Winter 2015 Cross Stitch & Needlework - Barbara Sestok) This is being stitched on brown perforated paper with the called for DMC except that I couldn't find my 435 so I'm using 436 and 437 for the border instead of 435 and 436.

November 3rd - Gingerbread Girl (Winter 2015 Cross Stitch & Needlework - Barbara Sestok)  This is being stitched on brown perforated paper with the called for DMC except that I couldn't find my 435 so I'm using 436 and 437 for the border instead of 435 and 436.

November 4th - Winter Retro Car (The World of Cross Stitching #261 - Cheryl McKinnon)  After I took the picture, I changed my mind about the fabric so I'm actually using 14-count white Aida and stitching the car in DMC 666.

 

Trick or Treat Blog Hop

Happy Halloween!  It may be different this year, but one thing will stay the same.   It's time for Halloween Trick or Treat blog hop, the brainchild of the  fabulous Jo at Serendipitous Stitching. 

All you have to do is follow the list of blogs at the link above, make note of the letters given and then send Jo the resulting spooky phrase.

 My spooky Halloween stitches this time are the witchy trio from Mill Hill,

Dracula,

Frankenstein

 and finally, Witchy Jack.

My letter is O brought to you by our friendly frog and the next blog to visit is http://jocondine.blogspot.com/

Have fun and enjoy the hop!

Peppermint Purple Update - Catch Up Post

Even though I have't been posting Peppermint Purple updates, I have been keeping up with the stitching. So, finally, here's where I'm at now.  I'm sorry for the poor picture, but this piece is now too big for my scanner and my cell phone doesn't do quite as good a job.

Week 26 was stitched with DMC Variegated #52 and took 31 minutes to stitch.

Week 27 was stitched with DMC Variegated #61 and took 45 minutes to stitch.

Week 28 was stitched with DMC #721 and took 36 minutes to stitch.

Week 29 was stitched with DMC Variegated #90 and took 46 minutes to stitch.

Week 30 was stitched with DMC Variations #4090 and took 1 hour 30 minutes to stitch.

Week 31 was stitched with DMC 602 and took 1 hour 10 minutes to stitch.

Week 32 was stitched with DMC Variations #4245 and took 45 minutes to stitch.

Week 33 was stitched with DMC 890 and took 55 minutes to stitch.

Week 34 was stitched with DMC 310 and took 30 minutes to stitch.

Week 35 was stitched with DMC Coloris Floss #4507 and took 1 hour 23 minutes to stitch.

Week 36 was stitched with DMC #996 and took 35 minutes to stitch.

Week 37 was stitched with DMC Variations #4240 and took 39 minutes to stitch.
 

Week 38 was stitched with DMC Variegated #53 and took 1 hour 2 minutes to stitch.

Week 39 was stitched with DMC Variations #4022 and took 47 minutes to stitch.

Week 40 was stitched with DMC #721 and took 42 minutes to stitch.

Week 41 was stitched with DMC Variegated #90 and took 1 hour 29 minutes to stitch.

 Week 42 was stitched with DMC Variations #4090 and took 39 minutes to stitch.

 

Week 43 was stitched with DMC 602 and took 48 minutes to stitch.

And now I'm all caught up until Week 44 is released next Wednesday.  It's hard to believe there are only nine weeks left.  There will be a 2021 SAL, but I'm not sure yet whether I want to participate or not.  There are a couple of other Peppermint Purple Blackwork pieces that I'd like to do and may do those instead.

 

 

 

 

Happy Dance - Sea Creatures

 

 

Started: 9/1/2020

Finished: 10/20/2020

Stitching Time: 26 hours 23 minutes

Sea Creatures was designed by AnnaXStich and can be found in her Etsy shop.  It's stitched on white 14-count Aida as charted with the called for DMC floss. 

This is the last of the pieces for the 2020 Stitchers Challenge at Quilts for Older Children and Adults.

Next Up: Deer Scene