tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62351769972889644942024-03-14T09:38:35.591-05:00LeighBo StitchesMarried 40-something who loves to stitch!LeighBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499980274854924793noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235176997288964494.post-30032047560834622592009-10-16T10:07:00.003-05:002009-10-16T10:16:53.460-05:00Some recent finishes...Here are a few of my recent finishes. I am the world's worst photographer/scanner, because the pictures really do not do the finishes any justice, lol!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">"Octogonal Quaker" by A Mon Ami Pierre on 25ct Lugana from Enchanted Fabrics using 1 strand Gloriana's Fall Foliage over 1 fabric thread:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The Needle's Content "Spring Flowers" on 35 ct linen w/ Crescent Colours cotton overdyed floss.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Freebie Coeur (heart)from Reflets de Soie on 32 ct linen with Waterlilies Bermuda Reef.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I added the wording myself, it means "My Sister's Heart."It's supposed to anyway, lol.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> "Ying Yang" by Anagram Diffusion on 32 ct linen w/ 1 strand Silk N Colors Toasted Marshmallow (from The Thread Gatherer) over 2 fabric threads.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is La D Da's "Quaker Alphabet" done on 25ct lugana over one fabric thread. I used Gloriana silk floss in Desert Sage and Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors in Cinnamon Stick. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I obviously need to frame these or finish them somehow. I have a bunsh of finishes just hanging in my "finish" closet, lol. My goal for the next few months is to learn to finish pieces into quilted wall-hangings, needlerolls, cubes, fobs, etc.<br />
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</div>If I remember correctly, the designer is Sandy Phipps. All I knew was Hobby Lobby back then, lol. <br />
I thought it turned out very nicely :o) Don't look at the back, though! <br />
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So in just 4 short years I have accumulated more stash than I can stitch in several lifetimes! My DH just doesn't get it, lol. He collects guitars, which is much more expensive, right???? <br />
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Actually he is glad that I stitch. Stitching calms me and centers me and it really helped me overcome an extremely difficult time in my life. Long live stitching!!!LeighBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499980274854924793noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235176997288964494.post-53465866755932023032009-10-12T13:25:00.000-05:002009-10-12T13:25:57.679-05:00Progress on "Seasons In Time"Here is my progress so far on "Seasons in Time," by Elizabeth's Designs. I'm on the last band, and them I just have to add the words and frame (or maybe a bellpull). This is a Christmas present for my Mother-in-Law, who has had kind of a rough year.<br />
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</div>I substituted Gloriana silks for the called for Weeks Dye Works floss...the conversion is my own and I think it looks great :o)<br />
It is on 28ct over 2, Silkweaver hand-dyed fabric. Hazlenut, I think, lol.<br />
This has really been a fun stitch. I'm sure I'll be doing more of Elizabeth's Designs. Her colors are beautiful and she uses specialty stitches, which I love.<br />
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I keep changing my mind on what to stitch my girls (11 and 19) for Christmas. I thought I had it all planned out, but I keep seeing and thinking about different designs, lol.<br />
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I want to stitch it all!!! If only I had 10 hands and 50 more years to my life. Sigh...LeighBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499980274854924793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235176997288964494.post-11091566966760823532009-10-08T08:34:00.000-05:002009-10-08T08:34:40.279-05:00Online Needlework ShowThe <a href="http://theneedleworkshow.com/index.html">Online Needlework Show</a> is this week! I love browing through all of the designers offerings, and entering the various contests. It's a lot of fun :o)<br />
Plus, I find a lot of new designs this way (not that I <strong>need</strong> any more stash...lol).<br />
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I will try and post a pic of my progress on my Mother-In-Law's Christmas gist tomorrow ("Seasons in Time," by Elizabeth's Designs). It is coming along very nicely and I'm really enjoying stitching it :o)<br />
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TaTa for now...LeighBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499980274854924793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235176997288964494.post-54145174224295331362009-10-05T11:47:00.000-05:002009-10-05T11:47:15.092-05:00Another Monday...Another Monday is upon us :o)<br />
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I love Mondays as I get my house back to myself and it is quiet! Don't get me wrong, I adore my family, it's just easier to think and get things accomplished when I have the place to myself.<br />
Plus, I can start stitching their presents without them looking over my shoulder :o)<br />
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I had my 2 girls pick out their favorite overdyed silk (I will be doing monochromes with some personalization for both of them).<br />
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I haven't decided on DD #1's pattern yet. She's 19, in college, loves cats, and is a total sweetheart.<br />
I might stitch "Arabesque Coeur," by Michele Bousquet for her. I will add her name or initials somewhere. I love this design!<br />
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DD #2, who is 9, loves angels and cats. I am doing a really pretty angel in a star for her. I will post pics once I get started. I just got the lettering of her name charted. I think it's going to be really cute.<br />
I hope to finish it as either a quilt wall-hanging or a no-sew cube.LeighBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499980274854924793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235176997288964494.post-13696221503560386042009-10-01T10:28:00.001-05:002009-10-01T10:30:03.549-05:00Holiday Stitching Plans, Part 1Well, I got my haircut yesterday and I really like it! So Yay!<br />
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I am now staring to decide which people I want to give stitched gifts to this year.<br />
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First on my list is my Mother-In-Law, whom I adore. She is a wonderful Christian woman who has had kind of a tough year. She loves nature and gardening and is very acitve in her church.<br />
For her I am going to stitch <a href="http://www.elizabethsdesigns.com/index.html">Elizabeth's Designs</a>, "Seasons In Time." I love ED's use of color and specialty stitches in her pieces. She has a series of cottages that I am crazy about :o)<br />
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The photo doesn't do the colors any justice. The reds are deep, the oranges are vibrant. It is just a really lovely design. I have converted the called for floss (which was Weeks Dye Works) to <a href="http://www.glorianathreads.com/Silk_Floss.html">Gloriana Silk Floss</a>, which is my favorite silk right now. For fabric, I am going with Silkweaver's Hazlenut in a 28 count Lugana.<br />
Next, I am going to decide what to stitch for my 2 daughters and my mom :o)<br />
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</div>LeighBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499980274854924793noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235176997288964494.post-30498798256638214552009-09-30T09:54:00.002-05:002009-09-30T10:31:43.129-05:00Out with the old...I am getting a much-needed haircut and highlights today. My hair has gotten pretty long, and I've gotten to where I can't stand it on my neck, I put it up all the time!<br />
So I'm going SHORT!! Plus my gray strands are peeking out from under my last highlights, so I must re-cover those, lol.<br />
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I recently had a birthday (Sept. 20) and with my birthday money I, of course, bought more stash :o)<br />
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I ordered 20 new skeins of Threadworx (overdyed cotton) from Anita's Little Stitches ( <a href="http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/index.html.">Anita's Little Stitches</a> ) They should arrive today or tomorrow. Anita has been wonderful to work with! Very nice and very communicative. Which I appreciate :o)<br />
She also has a wonderful blog... <a href="http://www.anitalittlestitches.blogspot.com/">Anita's Little Stitches Blog</a> .<br />
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Another favorite online shop (ONS) is Wastach Needelcraft (<a href="http://www.wasatchneedlecraft.com/">Wasatch Needlecraft</a>).<br />
Karen is just fabulous, and her ONS is growing everyday.<br />
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And, of course, I love <a href="http://www.123stitch.com/">123 Stitch</a><a href="http://www.123stitch.com/">/</a> ! Extremely speedy service from Joanne and a huge selection of charts and fabrics. I just wish she had more silk floss. She carries Belle Soie silks, which are great, but I really wish she could get Gloriana and The Thread Gatherer.<br />
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Back to my new stash aquisition...<br />
I ordered some charts from Wasatch: Quaker Diamonds, by Rosewood Manor. This is a beautiful brand new design. It looks more like a Vierlanden than a Quaker, but I love both styles so all's well :o)<br />
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I also ordered a couple of fairy designs from Who Knew (not my thing, but I will stitch them for my girls, eventually, lol).<br />
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Since I vowed to learn new finishing techniques, I order GPA's Everlasting Love Italian Purse. It is absolutely gorgeous!!! It is supposed to have complete finishing instructions... I hope so. But, I am determined to make this purse, shich holds stitchy stuff (scissors, floss, needles, etc.).<br />
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Hopefully, my new goodies will arrive soon :o)<br />
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That's it for now...Time to get a haircut :o)<br />
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LeighBoLeighBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499980274854924793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235176997288964494.post-66590386449964948072009-09-29T10:18:00.000-05:002009-09-29T10:24:08.592-05:00First Note Re StitchingMy very first blog :o)<br />I am hoping to create a blog about my passion for needlework and share my progress and finishes on various cross stitch projects.<br /><br />I am so inspired by other people's blogs and works-in-progress (WIPs)! Maybe if more stitchers share their work, more people will learn to stitch and that, people, will be a great thing!<br /><br />I love stitching and collecting stash (charts, floss, fabric, needles, books, etc).<br /><br />I will try and get some pics posted of some finishes and WIPs.<br /><br />Happy Stitching,<br />LeighBoLeighBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05499980274854924793noreply@blogger.com1