OOPS ....

It looks as if I quit stitching .... But I didn't, honest. I will need to take a few pictures and get this here blog updated, a s a p.

Santa

Bought this at the chapter stash sale, done on 18 count linen, a first for me.

Shores of Hawk Run Hollows

Shores of Hawk Run Hollows, the abbreviated version. After stitching on this for several years I adjusted the pattern and called it done. To pull the blocks together I added a line around the outside. This is done on 40 count linen.

15 Sided Biscornu

Didn't realize that I hadn't posted this pincushion a couple of years ago. Still need to see about adding a button to turn this into a real biscornu.

Bristol Sampler Stitching Bag

All done. This was a great class to take.

Water's Edge - all done

I couldn't help it ... instead of a starfish stitched with bullion knots I had found buttons to add. 

Betsy Morgan Class

The Charleston chapter had brought Betsy in to teach us her finishing techniques for this Bristol Sampler bag.

We spent two days learning English paper piecing and many other tips & tricks to successfully complete this set.

It was a great class and I can only recommend anyone that has the opportunity to take a class by Betsy or any other teacher of her caliber.

New Friendship Sampler

I started a new sampler which I am hoping my new stitching friends will help me fill up.

Traditional German Whitework

This time just a link to show off some incredible embroidery. It's in German (some with subtitles) but well worth watching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=083oKwvv5MI

(a picture from the video)

Walking the Water's Edge

Got the bargello section done. 

Now to figure out the rest of the piece.

Aley's Wedding Sampler

I am finally able to post the finished piece. This was sent as a first anniversary present as they sprung the wedding on everyone with only days notice. Even though I had the outside stitched, I did not have enough time to "put in the guts". 

Maybe I should start a new wedding sampler just in case another niece or nephew decided spur of the moment to get hitched ...

Fair Winners

Ok, a little late ... Here are my winning entries in this year's Coastal Carolina Fair:

top left: Three Magi

bottom right: Tree of Stitches

Hardanger Band Sampler

Five of six bands completed.

Third Quaker Puzzle Ball

They are all done! A lot of fun to stitch, a bit of a pain to put together but I wouldn't be surprised if I did another one some time in the future.

Quaker Puzzle Ball #3

Finally putting the pieces together.

Robert's Wedding Sampler

Picked it up from the framer today.

Christmas is coming ...

... and it is never too soon to get some ornaments done. This one is for the EGA Christmas luncheon.

Time flies ...

.... when you sit and stitch and forget to take pictures of things you complete. Guess, I'll have to do a photo shoot as I got a couple of things done since my last post.

Band No. 3

Pretty simple stitches on this one. Not much cutting, only two sections of drawn thread.

Too many scissors?

Never! I just can't walk past a cute pair. Granted, my favorites are Gingher, but I also have others, just as pretty, maybe not as sharp. I will not make recommendations, everyone has to find the pair they like best or suits the project best,  i.e. very slender and super sharp ones to do cut work in drawn thread or Hardanger. 

You might just fall in love with the little pink ones and will never need another.

Hardanger, band 2

Not too keen on doing Greek crosses, but these came out ok.

Tree of Stitches

What a fun piece to stitch. Took me just over a week. The pattern came from http://www.beesneedleworks.co.uk/ and I already ordered the Summer Tree for more stitchy fun.

Almost

Only 5 more little squares to do before I can assemble the ball.

Valentine's Heart

Stitched this for David using varies threads I got in my January Broderi Box from Nordic Needle.

Coming along

6 of 8 of the hexagon pieces that go into the Quaker Ball are done, working on No. 7 now. After that 12 small squares and I'll be ready to assemble the third and final version of it. 

Before I can up the fabric I might go ahead and stitch up a few smalls in the (rather large) gaps ... you know: waste not, want not.