New Fabric and Yarn Stash

May 20, 2016 My Time Stitching21 Comments

I recently told you about a new dyer come to town; Fantasy Dyed Fabrics. I received 4 beautifully dyed fabrics from her yesterday and just have to share the beauties with you.

Just look at those beauties!! All 4 are 16ct Aida and about 14 x 15 in size. Perfect size for Mirabilia Pixies or fairies 😉 I have an idea what I will put on the top left one, but will have to test that out at a later date. The others will be ready when the right Pixie comes to mind. If you are looking for one of a kind hand dyed pieces, check out Fantasy Dyed Fabrics on Facebook and on Etsy. What you see is what you get, great prices and quick shipping. And check back often as she is always putting up new fabrics as she dyes them. I have 2 more pieces on the way and can’t wait to see them in person. I already have designs in mind to stitch on them both. I will share when they arrive.

My next stash share is a ton of yarn!

I ordered all of this Stylecraft yarn from Loveknitting.com for a special project; a Faded Painted Rose Blanket by Sandra Paul.

Isn’t it just gorgeous? I just swoon every time I see it. I have never crocheted a granny square and have only ever made a flower or two, but I really want to tackle this project. If you want to read more about it and where to get the pattern, you can read about it on the Cherry Heart Blog here. Now that all my yarn has arrived, I hope to get started on my first square next week. Wish me luck 🙂

What new products have you added to your stash pile recently?

Black Forest Pixies · cross stitch · Fabric · Hand Dyed Fabrics · Nora Corbett · Pixie

A New Fabric Dyer Has Emerged!

May 11, 2016 My Time Stitching16 Comments

My very best stitchy friend has decided to give dying fabrics a try. She knows what we all want in a hand dyed fabric; We want what we see and we want it quickly. She sells one of a kind fabrics on her Facebook page and Etsy shop. You can find her on Facebook at Fantasy Dyed Fabrics. And she will ship to you within 3 days! Now that is service! So go check her out and join her group so that you will see when she adds new fabrics to her page and check back often as she will post photos of new fabrics as she dyes them.

I received one of her fabrics in the mail yesterday and couldn’t resist stitching on it right away. So this is my new start on her fabulous fabric.

This is a 16ct Aida pale blue fabric with gray and magenta. I thought it would be perfect for Nora Corbett’s Blossom Collector. She is another one of Nora’s sweet Pixies from the Black Forest Pixies.

So go and check out Fantasy Dyed Fabrics and let me know what you think.

cross stitch · Elegant Ladies · Fabric · Hand Dyed Fabrics · Nora Corbett · Pixie · Romanitc · Uncategorized

She is Pink and She is Finished!

March 17, 2016 My Time Stitching29 Comments

Isn’t she a beauty! I finished her last night and couldn’t be more happier with her. She is Queen Anne’s Lace by Nora Corbett. She is featured in the current issue of Just Cross Stitch magazine and is a FREE download on their site. I stitched her on 16ct Aida Carmel Macchiato from Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie. And while the stitching above is more true to the colors, the fabric is a bit washed out. Below is a better picture of the fabric.

This picture was taken last night after I finished her. The first photo I took this morning in natural light. What a difference. But I am so excited to have her finished and can’t wait to get her in to be framed. I am thinking something silver, to match my new craft room (which I love, by the way). So I stitched a little bit more on Ella last night after finishing Pixie Anne, and here is where I am with her:

She is coming along, but I am afraid that something else has caught my eye (as if we didn’t think that would happen, sheesh!)

I was going to wait until this Stitch Along was finished before investing in all the materials and the patterns, but I saw someone on the Wherefore Art Thou Facebook Group stitching it in pink, and that was all she wrote! The colors looked so lovely on her fabric. And I knew I had some kind of pink fabric in my stash. So while out last weekend, I just happen to run into the patterns and couldn’t resist! And I am going to stitch it in all the specialty hand dyed threads instead of DMC. As you can see, I picked up sections 1 and 2. Section 3 will be released on March 31, in Italy, where Nora Corbett will be attending the Casa Cenina shop. They are probably having a big party to celebrate the beauty who will come to life when the stitching is finished. Can you guess who it will be? Once I returned home with pattern and threads, I began the search for the perfect pink fabric. I had only one that I thought would compliment the lovely floss colors. Here is my floss toss. What do you think?

The fabric is 16ct Aida Pink Impatiens by Silkweaver. The recommended fabrics are Chocolate Milk and a Gray linen. With all the rich dark colors, I think it needs a lighter, prettier color fabric. I am so excited. I think I may be starting it this weekend if not tonight. I will be sure to post photos of my start. What new project are you looking forward to starting or what project are you enjoying at the moment?

Cross Stitch Patterns · Fabric · Mermaids · Mirabilia

So Much Stitching in My Head!

June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 My Time Stitching27 Comments

I know, weird title. But it’s true. I have so many projects I want to do and in my head I can see myself stitching on all of them. But in reality I can only stitch on one project at a time. So, what have I been stitching on? Well, I finished the last section of Under The Moonlight SAL by Passione RicamoRicamo and have started the beading.

It is a very small bead start as there are a lot of beads on this project. I love beading and couldn’t wait to get to this point, but then I was distracted! By this:

Yep! Miss Nora did again. Another gorgeous design! This one is The Raven Queen by Mirabilia and was released on June 15. I ordered her and all her pretties right away from Stitches N Things and picked her up on Saturday! I played in the Viewer on Monday and Tuesday, so I already had my fabric picked out from my stash. I decided on Twixt N Tween 16ct Aida from Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanhie Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie. Here is my layover:

I LOVE it! I think she will look fabulous! Here is my floss toss:

I was so excited to get her and all her goodies, that I started her on Saturday night. Here is my progress after last night:

Not much, but a start. I will stitch on her for a few days and then force myself to put her down and work on beading the mermaid. I also picked up this sweet pattern by Hinzeit; She Sells Sea Shells.

It came with a little package of real seashells and a little blue star fish, but somehow the bag was open and the embellishment package fell out at the cross stitch store. LouAnn knew it must have been mine, so she called to let me know she has it for me and I will pick it up when I go back to pick up the little Nimue fairy framing, which has to be sent back. There was a little piece of plastic behind the glass at the bottom of the framing. It looks like it might be a broken piece of a spacer. So I will show pictures of her when I pick her up next time.

So… what projects are calling your name these days?

Fabric · Mirabilia · WIP

New Start – Moon Flowers

March 21, 2015 My Time Stitching14 Comments

Last night I started a new project; Moon Flowers by Mirabilia. I am stitching her on 16ct Aida Black Magic by Under the Sea fabrics. This fabric turned out exactly how I envisioned it for Moon Flowers. I am typically not a dark fabric kind of gal, but when I first saw Moon Flowers, I knew Black Magic would be the perfect fabric. And Leslie didn’t disappoint. I am so excited to start stitching on this one. What new project are you looking forward to getting started on?

Fabric · Passione Ricamo SAL · WIP

Section 11 Completed and Trunk of Fabrics

March 20, 2015 My Time Stitching7 Comments

Last night I completed section 11 on the Passione Ricamo Mystery SAL. Just in time for section 12 to be released on Monday. It will be more hair. We have already been given a sneak peek. I am so proud of myself for keeping up on this one. I can’t wait to see the mermaid come to life.

I have to share something my hubby purchased for me this week.

It is a beautiful trunk. He bought it at Joann Fabrics. And guess what I put inside??

FABRIC! Yep, all of my Hand Dyes by Stephanie, Under The Sea fabrics, Picture This Plus fabrics and a few Sunny Dyes fabrics and a couple of afghans and towels that can be stitched on. All of my Silk Weaver fabrics are in another container. I am so geeked about my new Trunk of Fabrics! And as you can see, I have room to grow 😉

What are you stitching on today?

Fabric · New stash!

Birthday Mail!

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 My Time Stitching11 Comments

Some items that I ordered from Stitches N Things during my birthday shopping spree arrived this week. And when Lou Anne called to let me know, I just had to add the 2 new Nora Corbett designs and their bead packs to the stash. The top one is Coral Charms and the pixie is Wisteria. The white fabric is for Mirabilia‘s Christmas in London and the magazine and threads are for the Snowman Afghan from Stoney Creek. I can’t wait to start both of these projects.

I received these beauties from my BSF (Best Stitchy Friend) Johanna. She made the heart on the frame and the Dragon’s Eye on the table, from clay. She is so talented! I’ll have to take a better picture of the Dragon’s eye. It really is amazing! The mermaid box is so sweet! She knows me so well. I can’t wait to find something special to put inside. The frame is for holding all of my needle minders. She added a magnet to the frog making him a great needle minder. Now to find my 3 or 4 others to put on here and know where they are at all times 🙂

And lastly, this isn’t Birthday mail, but I did receive it on my birthday 🙂 It is my Fabric Of the Month from Stephanie. It is Fathom’s Below, 16ct Aida. It is perfect for a mermaid. I wonder which one I will stitch on it…

I also received a Gift Certificate for 123 Stitch from my good stitchy friend Annie. I see more stitchy stuff in my future!

So, what are you stitching on today?

Fabric · Passione Ricamo SAL · WIP

Back To My Personal Stitching

October 22, 2014October 22, 2014 My Time Stitching8 Comments

I finished the model stitch I was working on and it turned out beautiful! It was about a 6 1/2 month journey from start to finish. Now it’s time to get back to my personal stitching. I didn’t start Undine as planned, instead I picked up a piece that has been calling to me since I had to put it down; the Passione Ricamo Mystery Stitch A Long.

I finished section 1last night and had to unscroll it to show you. It is going to be a gorgeous, gorgeous piece! I am stitching it on 16ct Aida Nantucket Sky by Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie.

Passione Ricamo has a new Mystery Stitch A Long starting on November 3. It’s Called “Under the Moonlight” and I am sure it will be another beautiful design. I am all ready to start that one, too.

The fabric is another gorgeous fabric from Stephanie called Neverland Sea. It is also 16ct Aida and it is just beautiful in person! My specialty threads arrived from Stitches N Things last week, and my new huge scroll frame arrived on Monday from Stitcher’s Paradise. So I am all set to begin another adventure from Passione Ricamo. I am sure that I will be starting Mirabilia’s Mermaid Undine in the very near future, too.

So, that is what I have been up to. What are you currently stitching on?

Cross Stitch Patterns · Fabric · Halloween · Joan Elliott Round Robin · Mermaids · New stash! · Nora Corbett · patterns · Uncategorized

My Next Project and More Stash!

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 My Time Stitching7 Comments

I promise you, I am still stitching away. I can’t share the project, but I am seeing a finish in the near future! In the mean time, I have still been adding to my stash collection and have even picked out the next project I will start once I finish the model stitch.

That gorgeous mermaid is Nora’s newest release, Mermaid Undine by Mirabilia. I fell in love with her immediately and ordered her right away. Her colors are magnificent and I just love her tail. I will be stitching her on 16ct Aida Gina by Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephaine. It will be perfect for her. I am still missing 2 of the Waterlilies threads, in this photo, but they are at my LNS and I will get them before I start her. I know that I have other projects that I want to work on and finish, but I am really itching for a new start and Undine will be it when I finish my current project.

I have not slowed down in adding new beautiful things to my ever growing stash either. When I picked up Undine and her supplies at Stitches N Things, a few other things fell into my bag 😉

Let’s see, we have the 1st and 3rd editions to the Snowglobe Mantle by Bent Creek. Love this piece, but I will definitely be changing out the fabric on this one. Do not like the brown linen it came with. I’m sure I have something in my stash that will work out wonderfully. Noel by T. A. Smith Designs, Trick or Treat by Needle Bling Designs, Summer Laguna Mermaid by Nora Corbett, some petite braids for the PR SAL, a tea pot needle minder (I love tea pots) and Santa Claus Weeks Dye Threads that I want to try on a project.

These beauties I received from my good friend, Annie. She is such a sweetie. I love all the gifties she sent:

Last week I received these beauties from Stephanie’s 4th of July sale along with my August Fabric of the Month. All are 16ct Aida and are gorgeous!

From top left, clockwise, we have Soaring Dragonfly, Pretty in Pink, Oberon, Storm, Silvermist, and Hexing. I can’t wait to stitch on them all some day.

And my most recent additions are a magazine that hubby picked up for me. He works near a Barnes and Noble and new I was waiting for this issue to hit the stands.

Joan Elliott’s Belle de Mer is exquisite! Can’t wait to stitch this one someday, too and I already have the perfect fabric for her. And the Halloween pattern I received in the mail yesterday is an Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks pattern and I LOVE it! I have been wanting to stitch one of her designs. She had a rough time on her face book group from a not so nice individual and I wanted to show my support of her work. There are several other designs by her that I want to stitch, too, but I settled for this one for now.

So, there you have it. All of my new stash. Lots of things for me to dream about stitching one day. For now I will keep plugging away at the model stitch. I’d love to know what you have added to your stash lately??

Fabric · Geisha · Joan Elliott Round Robin

My Round Robin Arrives Home

April 24, 2014April 24, 2014 My Time Stitching14 Comments

Hi. Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. I am still stitching, just can’t post what I am stitching right now. But I do have a share. My Asian Round Robin arrived home this week.

It really turned out beautiful. When I get time, I have to find an Alphabet to add a title before I get it framed. It’s so bright and colorful and did I mention it’s beautiful? The girls did an excellent job in stitching the lovely ladies. They are all Joan Elliott designs and they are stitched on Stephanie’s Mocha Delight 28ct Jobelan.

So…what are you stitching on today?

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