Day 96 – A Year in Stitches 2017

April 6, 2017

Today has been exciting!  The last tornado warning and several thunderstorm warnings have been lifted (as of this afternoon).  My son got to escape the trailer classrooms used during the renovation of his high school and huddle in the main building’s hallways during the tornado warning.  Thankfully nothing happened!

While the sun is peeking out, I worked on adding palm fronds to my hoop.  After getting inspiration from Google images, I added my first branch.  I used a lighter green floss than I would on white fabric, but since I am working on a green linen, it works!

 

Day 96:

Stitch:  Straight Stitches, randomly stitched.

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Spring Grass, single strand used.

 

 

Day 92 – A Year in Stitches 2017

 

April 2, 2017

A sunny quiet day.  After church, the family went to a used book store, leaving and taking books…

To start the new week, I decided to start on  a palm tree.  I used stem stitch to  work on one side of the trunk.

 

Day 92:

Stitch:  Stem Stitch

Fiber:  DMC Perle Cotton 5 in 420, single strand used.

 

PS.  I have not mastered how to remove tags….sorry….

 

Day 91, Week 13 YTD – A Year in Stitches 2017

 

April 1, 2017

Nothing too foolish today…

Today and this week was sand….filling in the area of my hoop next to the wave.  Hopefully next week the tree will take shape and all the sand will be finished…..

 

Day 91:

Stitch:  French Knot

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Flax, using 2 ply

 

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Day 90 – A Year in Stitches 2017

 

March 31, 2017

A rainy day in Northern Virginia!  We need the rain, but I would really like to see the Nats play Boston today….Good thing it is only spring training….

Guess what!  More sand….I started plotting out my next move on the hoop because I need to figure out where the palm tree trunk will start, so I know were the sand will stop.  I guess I will add most of the remaining sand tomorrow and start the palm tree on Sunday.

 

Day 90:

Stitch:  French Knot

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Flax, using 2 ply

 

Day 89 – A Year in Stitches 2017

 

March 30, 2017

After a busy morning sharing with 28 local families at our church’s food closet, I finished a stitching project unearthed while looking through my stash for fibers!

I found Blackbird Designs’ “Easter Parade” leaflet with fabric and fiber all ready to stitch!  So, earlier this year I finished the bunny from the pattern (omitting the border since I was using an embroidery hoop to finish!).  After I stained a wooden hoop, I finished the bunny, adhering to the frame and covering the back with a beautiful wool felt I picked up from Michaels.

 

Here it is with the a bunny friend in our living room on the piano.

The basket in between has a collection of eggs:  beaded, dyed when I was growing up, some with dried flowers, and my favorite, a Ukrainian egg from growing up as well.

For my main hoop, more sand….It looks like only sand this week, I will add palm tree next week.

 

Day 89:

Stitch:  French Knot

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Flax, using 2 ply

 

Day 88 – A Year in Stitches 2017

 

March 29, 2017

Today I added more sand to my hoop.  Surprise!

 

Day 88:

Stitch:  French Knot

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Flax, using 2 ply

 

Day 87 – A Year in Stitches 2017

 

March 28, 2017

Today was a busy day, not really doing too much, but I needed to pick up some interfacing that only the local quilt store carries, so that meant going in the opposite direction of my errands for the day.   After that successful outing (ending up getting more fabric!), I headed to a local jeweler to get a replacement watch band for a vintage turquoise watch that was my Mom’s.  I also found out that I could get a ring resized, a wonderful golden topaz (aka citrine) my Dad picked up while stationed in Vietnam and designed the setting.  That will be a future visit to the jewelers.  I wrapped up my errands by getting my hair cut!

So, today I added more sand to my hoop.  It looks like I will finish the sand and maybe start a palm tree this week.

 

Day 87:

Stitch:  French Knot

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Flax, using 2 ply

 

Day 86 – A Year in Stitches 2017

March 27, 2017

Monday morning was spent trying to organize my fibers for this project, as well as my jewelry supplies.  Spring break is coming up when we will visit college campuses for the youngest, so the house needs to be ready for cat sitting!

 

So, today I added more sand while working on the house.

Day 86:

Stitch:  French Knot

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Flax, using 2 ply

Day 85 – A Year of Stitches 2017

March 26, 2017

A good Sunday to add more sand to my beach…..

Day 85:

Stitch:  French Knot

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Flax, 2 ply used

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Day 84, Week 12, YTD– A Year of Stitches 2017

March 25, 2017

Spring is trying to visit Northern Virginia!  Today we are going to be in the 70s, so we are starting to tidy up the yard.  We had our large wild cherry tree and crepe myrtle pruned and are working on the screened porch.

This week, I decided to add a sandy beach to the tropical section of my hoop.  So, some chain stitch and lots of french knots!!  Hopefully I will finish the beach next week….

Day 84

Stitch:  French Knot

Fiber:  Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art in Flax, 2 ply used.

Year to Date Ending March 25, 2017 – Week 12

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