Fox And Rabbit MSAL

November 18, 2022 My Time Stitching12 Comments

Hello my blogging friends! It is snowing where I am, so I have now had to accept that Winter is definitely here, even though the calendar says it is Fall. It is beautiful, looking out from my craft room window. And I am happy that I don’t have anywhere to go. I am also thankful not to be on the west side of my state or in Buffalo, New York right now. I think that is where they are getting blasted with a lot of snow and snow so hard that visibility is almost nil.

So I wanted to talk a little about the Fox & Rabbit Mystery Stitch A Long. First I have to say that this company is so awesome. They have been giving us FREE Mystery SAL’s for the last 6 years! The first one was in 2017 and that was my very first sampler that I ever stitched. I loved every minute of that stitch. It hangs in my craft room so I can see it whenever I am in my happy place 🙂

The Samplers from 2017-2021 are available for purchase on the Fox & Rabbit website. The current 2022 MSAL is available for FREE at least until the end of the year. So if you are interested in stitching the 2022 sampler, you can still download all of the sections through November for FREE and the December section will be available December 1. With these samplers, you choose the fabric and the threads you want to stitch with. It can be whatever you want it to be. I have stitched all but 2 of the samplers and they are well written and so beautiful. You can join their facebook group and see all of the beautiful fabrics and threads chosen by so many people from around the world. I can’t say enough how thankful I am for this company and their generosity with their beautiful designs.

As you know, I have been stitching on the 2022 MSAL even though I procrastinated when it first came out in January. I am so happy that I decided to add this project to my list this year and am over the moon happy that I was able to get it all caught up a couple of months ago. Which brings me to where I am now with the project.

This section was actually stitched sideways on my scroll frame and I was worried that my DMC variegated floss would not look nice, but I love the way it turned out. I did manipulate the colors where I wanted, like in the vase. I purposely made the vase and leaves darker, with the thought that I wanted the flower more red.

This is my finished piece so far. It is a very large piece, too. And I am so happy with how it has turned out. So now I wait to see what December will bring to finish off this gorgeous design. Many thanks again to Brendan at Fox & Rabbit for this beautiful and generous design. For the details; the fabric is 16ct Aida Winter Wishes from Fabrics By Stephanie. The floss is DMC 115 for most of the project with DMC 902 for backstitching the letters.

So that is what I have been up to. For now I will leave you with a picture of the view out my craft room window and wonder what are you stitching on?

Happy Stitching!

Ginny

Crochet · Crocheted Wrap · cross stitch · Diamond Painting · Knitting · mystery sampler · Sampler · yarn

And Just Like That It Is June

June 3, 2019 My Time Stitching31 Comments

Hello, friends! I can’t believe it is the start of Summer, unofficially. Though today doesn’t feel like it as it is only 59 degrees. But that’s ok. So what have I been up to?

Well, I started this Willowy Wrap crochet pattern back on March 4. I know, crochet??!! The pattern is by JL Creations, the crochet expert at my LYS. It was released on March 3 at the shop in conjunction with AJHC Wools. I saw it at the shop that day and it was so beautiful and soft that I just had to try it. So here is how my progress went:

Just about finished!! So excited!

Finished, just needs blocking.

Just look at all of those luscious colors soaking in the water.

I am so geeked at how straight my sides are! This is the first project where my sides are not all wonky. And look how straight that blocking is! So proud of myself 🙂

And here it is all finished! I am so excited to get this one finished. It’s not perfect, but it looks pretty good to me. The pattern is Willowy Wrap by JL Creations and the yarns are by AJHC Wools.

I was also able to get my Peacock Garden Mystery Sampler from Linen and Threads all caught up and started the June section. This is a FREE Mystery SAL and you can get the patterns on their website for this sampler and the previous 2 samplers.

I am stitching this on 16ct Graceful Gray from Wichelt. Threads are Gloriana Silk in Rain Forest and DMC 3810. I’m not loving this one as much as the previous 2 samplers put out by Linen and Threads, but I like it. I am anxious to see what is going to be in the other blocks.

My basement is coming along. Painting was done last week. Carpet has been ordered. Then we can begin putting it all back together again and get our house back in order. Between the front door and the path to the basement, all furniture has been moved to another room or shoved over and all of my pictures have been removed from the walls. My diamond painting has been moved all over trying to keep it from being ruined. So I thought it was time to get it framed.

This diamond painting was a gift from my best stitchy friend a couple of years ago. The picture was taken from a photo I had taken in my front yard and had posted on Facebook. She had it made onto the canvas. It is now hanging in my dining room, which is just inside my front door. It really brightens the room and I will treasure it always.

And I have started a new project. Did you really think I wouldn’t have? But it is not cross stitch. It is a knitting project. It is the famous Wingspan Shawl by Kyle Vey and is available on Ravelry.

I fell in love with this one as soon as I saw it. I even ordered yarn from Blue Brick Yarns right away. The dyer, I am sure, has been overwhelmed with orders, so it will be a bit before my yarn arrives. In the meantime, I am knitting this one for someone else. The yarn is Mirasol Qulla in Moonlight colorway. It is more like a denim blue, and not the dark blue in the photo. This one took me 2 days to finally get the first row done. The pattern calls for “make1 left and make1 right throughout the first row, after the cast on! I didn’t even know it was possible to “Make1” on the cast on row. But a gal at my LYS pointed out that there is actually 2 threads in between stitches on my longtail cast on. Boy do I need new glasses! So home I went, trying to cast on loose stitches, but not too loose that my stitches sag. And struggling to get those Make1’s in and have the correct stitch count at the end. My mind tends to wander after so many repeats, LOL. After several attempts yesterday, I finally had my first row done to my satisfaction! I even held my breath and did row 2! Just skimming through the 17 pages of pattern is very intimidating and I have been a knitter for about 33 years. So, fingers crossed, wish me luck and send good vibes that I can get through this pattern. And that I can get through it a 2nd time once my yarn arrives 😉

So that is what has been going on with me. What fun things have you been up to lately? I’d love to hear about them 🙂

cross stitch · Knitting · Passione Ricamo · Sampler

What’s New In My Stitching World

December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 My Time Stitching26 Comments

Hello my blogging friends! Here it is, Christmas Eve. Are you all ready for the big day? I am. Though I blew off baking today to take my Mom to do some last minute shopping she forgot. I also spent some time with both of my boys this morning, so that is always good. Later today I will be going to the movies with hubby and #1 son. Then relaxing for the rest of the night. I must say, that getting all of my holiday stuff done a little early to have relaxing time is a must. I have to try this every year 😉

Yesterday I did laundry and started knitting myself a hat.

knitting new hat

I casted on this chunky hat using size 11 and 15 needles. I used Malabrigo Rasta in color Almond Blossom. I have never made myself a hat before and after going to the zoo last week to see the Wild Lights, I realized I needed a winter hat. So a few hours later, this is what resulted:

my knitted hat

It is so soft and such a pretty peachy pink color! All it needs is a pom pom, but I don’t think this yarn will make a good pom pom. So I will head back to the knitting shop after Christmas and see about getting a pom pom maker and figure out a yarn to make one with.

Me wearing my new hat

And here is me wearing my new chunky hat. It looks ok without the pom pom, too. The pattern is the Chunky Cabled hat by Destiny Meyer and it is on Ravelry in case you are interested. This will definitely keep me warm for the rest of the winter and next year when we go to see the lights at the zoo again.

Zoo lights

Us in a lighted Christmas ornament

This years big attraction was this larger than life lighted ornament that we had our picture taken in. So pretty.

This weekend I picked up this beauty from the framer:

I love the frame I chose and think she is beautiful! I am hoping to hang my Pink Princess in my craft room this weekend.

I am still working on the Mystery Sampler from Linen and Thread and am hoping to get the December section done by the end of the month. Here is where I left it yesterday:

mystery sampler december section

This section has been a little difficult for me to figure out where I want what color of the thread to lay where. So I am just winging it. So far it seems to be ok. I hope to post a finish of the entire piece soon 😉

So that is where my stitching has stopped for now. Going to go and enjoy some time with my family. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas if you are celebrating. And I hope that you able to get some stitchy time in, too. I’d love to hear all about what you are stitching these days 🙂

cross stitch · Hand Dyed Fabrics · Sampler · Winter

Only One More Section To Go

November 9, 2018 My Time Stitching26 Comments

Wow! I can’t believe that there is only one more month to go with this Sampler! I finished the November section last night. I have enjoyed stitching on this one and I am looking forward to seeing what the December section is. In case you are interested, this is a FREE pattern from Linen and Threads. This one is the 2018 Mystery Sampler and you can download all of the patterns to create this beauty. I believe the 2017 Mystery Sampler is still on their website, too and I am hearing that there will be a 2019 one also. All for FREE. So wonderful for them to do this. I am stitching this one on 16ct Aida OOAK from Fantasy Dyed Fabrics. It is more of a peach color with gray. I just can’t seem to capture the true color of this one on camera. I am using DMC threads 53 and 310. I love the look of the threads on this one and I can’t wait to unroll it and see all of it at once. But next year I am thinking of using just one color. What will it be???

And this morning, this is what I woke up to:

And it is still snowing 😦 I am definitely not ready for winter and this white stuff. It’s a good thing that I have lots of projects to work on 😉 Now to decide what project I will pick up this afternoon…I am still nursing the elbows, but I am really itching to pick up the hook and crochet on the blanket…

So what are you working on today?

cross stitch · Knitted Shawl · Knitting

I Have Been Stitching Away

October 12, 2018 My Time Stitching27 Comments

Hello blogging friends. It’s been a bit since I last posted. A little over 2 months. It was summer, and now it’s fall. The last 2 days here have felt a bit like the start of winter though. We were at 80 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday and today it’s 46. Wow! I do hope that we get a Fall season though. I love Fall. The beautiful colored leaves, just a nip of cold in the air, great stitchy weather and a time for change and new beginnings. This year has been a difficult year for me. Filled with many changes. Some good and some not so good. This week was a hard week for me. Today, I have decided to forget about the negative things, and move on for me. Wish me luck. So on to stitching. What would I do without my stitching. It is my friend, my therapy, my salvation.

Last night I finished the Funny Rainbow shawl I have been working on since May. It was mostly my car traveling stitch, but this week I decided to work on it more and give it a finish.

I really enjoyed stitching this and it is so soft and bouncy and the pattern was garter stitch, so easy to take in the car. It needs no blocking, so I am hoping to wear it soon. The yarn is Funny Rainbow by Katia and the pattern is Funny Rainbow Shawl by Katia. I have it on my list of things to purchase more of this yarn.

Two nights ago, I finished the Sea Grass Shawl by Janina Kallio. It also turned out beautifully, but needs blocking. So this morning I soaked it in cold water, squeezed out the water after about 20 minutes and started putting it on my set of 9 blocking blocks which I had purchased recently. You see, this is my first time ever blocking anything! But my shawl was too big, so I had to run to the local yarn shop and get another package of blocks. So here it is all blocked out.

Not much to look at right now, but in a day or two, when it is all dry, it will be beautiful! I hope I have blocked it right. The Blue sparkly yarn is Tardis by Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns and the variegated yarn is Surf’s Up from AJHC Wools. Both were nice yarns to work with.

This week I also finished the October section of the Mystery Sampler from Linen and Threads. First let me apologize in advance if I offend anyone with this one.

Ever since the beginning of this one, I was hoping for mermaids. And the designer did not disappoint. I absolutely LOVE this section and it is my favorite. I know the mermaids are naked, but they are old world mermaids and so perfect on this SAL. I am stitching this on a 16ct Aida One of a kind fabric from Fantasy Dyed Fabrics. It is more of a peach color with gray throughout. The threads are DMC 53 and DMC 310. I am looking forward to seeing what the November section brings.

Since I last posted, I also finished the August and September mermaids on the Treasures of the Deep SAL.

These mermaids are so adorable. In a couple of days the October mermaid will be released and I can’t wait to see her. I may even start adding some of the millions of beads this piece has.

So that is all I have for now. I did finish the Heirloom baby blanket I was working on, but it also needs to be blocked. So hopefully I can get that done soon and have a picture posted here next time. For now I am back to cross stitching on a piece that I am not too happy with. But I will keep going with it, at least until the new mermaid comes out 😉 So I hope things are well with you. I am doing my best to get caught up on all of my blogging. What are you stitching on these days?

cross stitch · knitted cowl · Knitted Shawl · Knitting · Mermaids · Mirabilia · Sampler · Shannon Christine designs

Lot’s of Stitching Going On

August 1, 2018August 2, 2018 My Time Stitching16 Comments

Hello my friends! Can you believe that today is the first day of August? Where did June and July go? Oh yeah, I was recovering from knee surgery. Still am, but it is getting better. Today it is 10 weeks since my surgery. Doc says full recovery in 3 months. So in just a few more weeks, we will see where I am. In the meantime, I have been stitching…alot. So grab your favorite beverage, this may be a long one.

First up is the Linen and Threads Mystery Sampler. I finished the June/July section in June and I must say that I am pretty pleased with it.

My fabric is more peach than the photo shows. Just can’t seem to get the color to show. Anyway, the August section came out yesterday and I started it last night. I will update when I get it finished. Next up is the mermaid SAL.

I have finished the June mermaid and the July mermaid as well as all the gold outlines for the future mermaids. This is the Treasures of the Deep SAL by Shannon Christine and can be purchased through Fiberlicious. All of the mermaids and all of the gold sections are minus the beads, which will make them so beautiful and sparkly. I will add them all when I am finished the stitching, probably in January after the last mermaid-my birthday mermaid 😉

Next up is lots of yummy knitting! First we have the Funny Rainbow Cowl that I have been working on since April. It is my car travel project since it is straight knitting with an increase at the end and beginning on the one side.

This cowl is so beautiful and the yarn is so soft. I hope to do more with this yarn in the future. The ball is getting smaller, so hopefully soon I will have a finish. I started this with 3 stitches (I think) and am now over 215. I definitely recommend this yarn if you haven’t tried it. Beware, it does split, but worth the work 😉

Next up is a beautiful shawl-my first. My local yarn shop decided to do a Make A Long and meet once a week through the summer. I have only attended the first week, but am hoping to make it tonight.

The pattern is Sea Grass Shawl by Woolenberry. I am just past the first section of lace pattern, so I can breathe a bit while I do some straight knitting with a some increases. I am enjoying this one and can see more Woolenberry patterns in my future 😉

And the last knitting project is an heirloom baby blanket:

I am taking a class at my local yarn shop for this one that started last week. Not that I need a class, but that was the only way to get the pattern that was created by the teacher. It is beautiful! The yarn I chose is nice to work with, but a bit pricey. This will be an expensive blanket. I will tuck it away for a future granddaughter??? Or keep it as a lapghan for myself 🙂 After all, it is pink and matches my craft room 😉

I have one more project to show…I started another cross stitch. Come on, did you really think I could resist starting another project? Well, I couldn’t, LOL

Sorry about the crooked picture, but I was trying to capture the sparkle of the silver DMC E168 thread. So pretty. She is Mirabilia’s 25th anniversary piece and I just couldn’t resist starting her as soon as I received her. I am stitching her on 16ct Aida Custom piece from Hand Dyed by Stephanie. I received this fabric a few years ago and Stephanie called it Banshee Brown. I thought it perfect for Lady Mirabilia.

That is all of my stitching for now. Last weekend hubby and I took a trip to Indiana to the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art to see my favorite photographer’s work. We took a trip to Wisconsin last year to see her show and when I found out it was even closer, I just had to go back.

The photographer is Kirsty Mitchell and her Wonderland series is amazing. If you get the chance to see her work, do it. She also has 5 of her amazing photos on display in Italy. Too far for me to go, but I am so geeked to have gotten to see her show again in Indiana.

So, that is what I have been up to. What are you up to these days? I will leave you with a beautiful sunset hubby and I saw at the beach this last weekend.

cross stitch · Fabric · Hand Dyed Fabrics · knitted cowl · Mermaids · Mirabilia · Shannon Christine designs · Uncategorized

What Have I Been Up To?

June 22, 2018 My Time Stitching30 Comments

Hello my Blogging friends. It’s been a little while since I last posted. In my last post in April, I had noted that I tore the meniscus in my knee. I had surgery on May 23, and have been going to physical therapy since. It was a more difficult recovery than I was led to believe. And Monday I found out that my knee cap is not moving, so that is hindering my progress as far as going down the steps normally and going from standing to sitting and sitting to standing. So yesterday my therapist taped my knee and I am hoping this will help with the pain in trying to put more weight on it when bending the knee. The stairs are the worst and I live in a quad level house. Ugh. But I am getting around better and have ditched the cane. Woo Hoo! Tonight I am going to try to walk the zoo at hubby’s company family night. We’ll see how much I can do.

But I have been crafting and am now able to sit at my desk to make cards and scrapbook for longer lengths of time now. And I have been stitching. Let’s see… where to begin…

This has ben my travel project and go to project when I have a few minutes here and there. It is a going to be a cowl. The pattern is from Katia and the yarn is Katia’s Funny Rainbow. When I purchased this back in April on a weekend trip, I wasn’t sure how it would knit up. But I am so glad I decided to get it. The yarn is so, so soft! I am loving this. It is straight garter stitch, increasing a stitch each row on one end. I love how the striping colors are coming out, too.

Next up is the Mermaid SAL designed by Shannon Christine. The June mermaid is out, but I haven’t gotten to it yet. Mainly because I have been working on this:

The Mystery Sampler from Linen and Threads. I am working on the June/July section and just loving every stitch of it. I am stitching this on 16ct Aida, OOAK from Fantasy Dyed Fabrics. It is more of a peach color than shown here. I apologize for my photos. I took them with my Surface and they didn’t come out very well. Anyway, I am using DMC 53 and DMC 310.

Last weekend I picked up this beauty from the cross stitch shop:

She is Mirabilia’s Ella, the Frog Princess. I finished her in 2017, but recently put her in for framing. And she turned out lovely. I even picked her up on Mirabilia’s 25th anniversary, so I thought that was so perfect. Happy 25th Miss Nora!! I can’t believe that I have been stitching Nora’s designs for nearly 25 years!! I stitched her on 16ct Aida Pandora from Fabrics by Stephanie.

As if I don’t have enough to do… this happened:

Yep, I started a new project. I am stitching Enchanted Mermaid again. I gave my other one to a dear friend, so I am stitching her again. This time I am using a hand dyed fabric, 16ct Aida OOAK from Fantasy Dyed Fabrics. I can’t wait to get back to her. She is so blingy!

And yesterday I received this beautiful piece of fabric in the mail.

It is a OOAK 16ct Aida from Fantasy Dyed Fabrics. It is so gorgeous in person. Now to find the perfect pattern for it.

Well, that is about all I have to update you on for now. I have signed up for a knitted shawl MAL at a new local yarn shop I found in May. The first session meets next week, so I will fill you in on that soon. So what are you crafting on today?

cross stitch · knitted cowl · Knitting · Passione Ricamo · Passione Ricamo SAL · Sampler

A Little Fairy

February 16, 2018 My Time Stitching31 Comments

Hello blogging friends! It is mid February already and I feel like my ambition in January is stuck in January. But I am making progress on things 🙂 First up, I have a little Fairy!

Boy did she drive me crazy! Not sure if it was because the designer made the large fairy a lot smaller to fit into this space or what. But the backstitching was so crazy, that I ended up doing it my own way. Too many zig zags within a stitch or 2 that were just not possible on the Aida, so I did my own thing and I think it came out pretty good. I am not that happy with her face. Her green eyes are not that visible, but I will leave it for now. I am just happy to have her finished. Not sure if I will continue with this piece or put it away for now. We’ll see how I feel tonight. This is the 20th Anniversary SAL from Passione Ricamo that was put out in 2014. Yeah, I slacked on this one, but I am hoping for a finish this year…maybe…Anyway, I am stitching her on 16ct Aida Nantucket Sky from Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie.

I also have a framed finish! Yep, I picked up from the cross stitch store on Feb. 3. I still don’t have a place to hang it, but it’s home and I love it!

Sorry about the crooked photo. I was trying not to get the glare from the window and maybe my head was tilted, too. What a truly remarkable piece! I loved every stitch of this one and am so proud of myself for keeping up with it and finishing it in the month of December when the last section was released. I love my color choices and where I placed the colors. I would not change a thing about my choices on this one. So, for all the info on this one: 2017 Mystery Sampler from Linen and Threads. Stitched on 16ct Aida Castleview from Silkweaver. Threads are Sullivan’s variegated London Fog and DMC 3888. I am hoping that my color choices for the 2018 Sampler make me as happy as this one. I haven’t started it yet, as I am waiting on a bigger piece of fabric and some threads. I will be sure to share once I get it started. If you are interested in the 2017 or the 2018 Mystery Samplers, you can find the info about them on the Linen and Threads website. They are both FREE patterns, so that is even more amazing!

When hubby took me Birthday shopping in January, one of the things he bought me was this:

A cute Cowl pattern and a very soft, squishy skein of yarn. So I started it 🙂

Oh my gosh! Those colors are so gorgeous!! Very nice pattern, too. I do have to pay attention, at least until I get the hang of the pattern. I am in love! And I can’t wait to see more of the color variations. The pattern is Aspen Cowl by Javori Designs. The yarn is Ella Rae Seasons Yarn color #52. One ball will make the cowl using drop and eyelet stitches. the yarn is 76% acrylic, 14% Wool, 10% Nylon and has 219 yards. The yarn almost looks like a crocheted chain. Gives it that nice squishy texture. According to the pattern there are 280 rows and I have 32 completed rows. Long way to go to a finish, but it is going to be gorgeous when finished.

It is another cold day outside today, but the last 2 days were warmer so our snow is melting. I will leave you with a picture of a sparkly icicle with the sun shining through. So pretty, but glad they are all melted now 🙂

What are you up to?

cross stitch · Nora Corbett · Pixie · Sampler

Welcome 2018!

January 3, 2018 My Time Stitching22 Comments

Happy New Year, my blogging friends! I do wish you all a wonderful, happy, healthy 2018. I just love starting a new year. It’s a blank page to make it what you want; to make those lists of things to do, (and not do) and what we want to accomplish in the new year. It is also my birthday month, so I am a little partial to January 😉 I have made my list of New Year Resolutions and things I would like to do this year. It is a really long list and I intend to work very hard at accomplishing all of my goals. Some of the things at the top of my list are to eat healthier by cooking more, get my butt on the tread mill, clean and purge my entire house (I got a good start in December) eliminate a lot of knitting and scrapbooking stash and to finish cross stitch WIP’s. I have been pretty good at working on WIP’s this last year, so hopefully that will continue into the new year. So, let’s get to the stitchy stuff. I finished the Mystery Sampler from Linen and Threads.

I put the last stitch in just minutes before midnight on Christmas Eve. I really, really enjoyed this stitch all year long and am so pleased with my color selections. If you are seeing this for the first time, I stitched this on 16ct Aida Castleview by Silkweaver. I stitched with Sullivan’s variegated London Fog and DMC 3888. And a special thank you to the gals that donated some 3888 floss to me so that I could finish this project. I chose this floss from my DMC cabinet and didn’t realize that it was a color that was offered in a box of new colors that have not been added to the DMC line. So I really appreciate the gals helping me out. If you are interested in stitching this, the pattern sections are FREE from Linen and Threads and they are still available on their website. They have also started a new Mystery Sampler for 2018, for FREE, and I have a feeling it will be just as gorgeous as this one. The January section is up on the website. I can’t wait for my threads to get here and to get that special piece of fabric so I can get started on it. Here is another angle of my finished piece.

I have put a few stitches into my newest start, White Angel Trumpet, by Nora Corbett.

So far this has been a very nice, relaxing stitch. I am stitching her on 16ct Aida, One of a Kind from Fantasy Dyed Fabrics.

That is all for now. I do hope to blog more this year. I’d love to say that I will be create a new post every week, but I think I would totally fail at that one right off the bat. So I will post when I can and share what I am up to 😉 So what are your goals for 2018? I’d love to hear about them. I will leave you with a gorgeous winter sunset I saw last night 🙂 I am still thinking about the gorgeous pinks and purples and oranges and what a wonderful piece of fabric that would be.

AAN Chandelier · cross stitch · Nora Corbett

Busy Time of Year, But Still Stitching

December 11, 2017 My Time Stitching20 Comments

Hello blogging friends! How is your December going? Can you believe it is almost the middle of December already? I have gotten quite a bit done, but still a few things left on my to do list. I am reserving my evenings to stitch so that I can relax after the busy days. So what have I been up to? Well, first, I finished the stitching on the Chandelier SAL from AAN.

I love how this one has turned out so far. I say so far, because where the little metallic stitchings are, there is supposed to be some bling 🙂 I am still waiting on an ornament pack from AAN. I hope it arrives soon as I really want this one to be finished so I can get it framed. I love chandeliers with all their sparkles and shine. I want this one to have lots of sparkle. So when I receive those embellishments, I will be sure to update you on this one. Stitched on 16ct Aida Winter Solstice from Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie.

Next up is the Wherefore Art Thou piece from Nora Corbett.

I did a little stitching on this one. I am really sad that, in person, the pink fabric really shows through the stitching. The only thing I can determine is that the weeks dyed threads and colorworks threads are thinner than DMC and so the coverage on Aida is not as well. If I were to start this one again, I would definitely do it in DMC instead of the hand dyed threads. I am trying to keep plugging away at it since I have invested so much money into the hand dyed threads, but it is really hard. The fabric is 16ct Aida Pink Impatiens by Silkweaver. So I put her aside and started a new project.

This is Angel White Trumpet from the Poison Pixie series by Nora Corbett. This one really called to me. I knew I wanted to start her as soon as I received her. I had this perfect fabric. 16ct Aida, one of a kind from Fantasy Dyed Fabrics. I worked on her for about 3 evenings and then decided I needed to get back to the Mystery Sampler to do the December section so I can get it finished before the end of the year.

The December section is awesome and maybe the largest band. I do hope to get it done by the end of the year. I am stitching this one on 16ct Aida Castleview from Silkweaver. The threads are London Fog from Sullivans and DMC 3888. There will be a new sampler in 2018 by the same designer that designed this one. I do plan to do it, but want to see the first section to help me decide on fabric and thread colors.

Before I go, I wanted to share a post that I saw on another blog this morning:

“Hey Everyone!
In the Spirit of the Holidays, Sam Bee here at Bumblebee Acres is humbly asking you for any help you might be able to give. I am offering these two patters for sale, and all proceeds will go towards my fundraiser. I additionally have a fundraiser page, if you would like to share, read more, or (Bless your heart!) Donate more!
I am attaching the Link to the Fundraiser here: https://www.youcaring.com/samanthatroia-1033946
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You can also read about her and visit the Bumblebee Acres blog and read more and see the scrumptious yarns they have for sale. I purchased the pattern this morning and am still deciding on some of their yarns. If you want to help out this gal, you can make a donation or the purchase of her Joyful and Cozy pattern has all the proceeds going to help her get the insulin pump that will give make things easier for her . I am not affiliated with this company and I don’t know Sam Bee. I am just passing on the info to help someone out.

So, that is what I have been up to. Along with decorating the house, putting up the tree, cleaning and purging as I go, Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts and finally getting my Christmas cards finished today. So how are your December plans going and what are you doing to relax at the end of your busy days?

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