Update: Finally Framed with a beautifully made nifty little frame designed to hold an embroidery hoop from Stitch Life Studio on Etsy. This was my last finish for 2011 and I included it in my annual stitching report, but then I realized I didn’t give it’s own blog post and formally declare it finished. So […]
Stitching My Token of Love by Rosewood Manor
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Loretta Oliver (@retta719) I’m stitching on 28 count evenweave from Silkweaver Expressions (this is an “old Silkweaver” and the color is no longer available but I think the closest match would be called Precious Metals) and I’m using DMC variegated thread (#115 garnet) instead of the […]
Finished Peace Tree by M-Designs
update: fully finished object! I picked up a silver frame while we were holiday shopping and finally did something with the Peace Tree so it could be displayed for the holidays. I finished Peace Tree by M-Designs the other night during the lunar eclipse. (It was amazing to watch, by the way!) I accidentally deleted […]
Stitching Cirque des Triangles (Ink Circles)
Stitching Ink Circles design Cirque des Triangles on 28-count opalescent Lugana hand-dyed fabric from the Ship’s Manor Little Orphan Fabrics collection with DMC# 0029 I’ve only just started and I’m already in love with this project. I absolutely see how people find this series addictive, because I already want all of the other ones. Thanks […]
Connie Gee Designs Backstitch SAL
If you’d like to join this free two year stitch-a-long project, you’ll find all of the information and pattern downloads at http://www.conniegeedesigns.com/2018-2019-sal.html Stitching mine on on 28 count hand-dyed Orange Spice evenweave from Stitchnmomma… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Loretta Oliver (@retta719) These blocks were stitched using two strands of Eterna […]
Finished Stitching Mill Hill Azul Calavera
Actually finished a thing for my Mill Hill Mondays stitching this week 🙂 At some point I realized I made a tiny mistake, but I made it on both sides of the design, so I totally just flubbed it and stitched around it to make it work 😉 He still needs cut out of the […]
Stitching Castle Ridge (a Teresa Wentzler Mini Design)
I pulled this out of the neglected unfinished project pile this week and put a few stitches in it. As much as I love this piece, it is difficult to make progress on when my stitching time has been limited and in short bursts lately. Someday it will be a beautiful and amazing finish, but […]
Stitching & Stash Acquired for May
May was a complicated month out there in the real life world. My husband (Brian) had gallbladder removal surgery. Someone shot our van window out with what I assume was an Airsoft or BB gun while we were going down the road near our house. Lucas turned 20-years-old 😮 We’re getting ready for graduation coming […]
Stitching the 2017 Mystery Band Sampler SAL from Linen and Threads
This is a free design that was released one band at a time on the Linen and Threads website throughout 2017. You’ll find all of the information and downloads at http://linenandthreads.com/mystery-sampler-stitch-a-long2017. Current progress point: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Loretta Oliver (@retta719) Better late than never, right? I started this project […]
Stitching & Stash Acquisition for March & April
I didn’t do a post in March, because while I acquired some nice stash I hadn’t actually done much stitching. I’ve remedied that, thankfully, so I have some stitching and stash to show off again. Stitching progress: Connie Gee Designs 2018-2019 Backstitch SAL View this post on Instagram A post shared by Loretta Oliver (@retta719) […]
