Category Archives: Samplers – Repro

Gratitude

Since I switched from full crosses to Continental stitch I am really loving Scarlet Letter’s Gratitude. Here is my first progress photo.  I have completely stitched the little lady on the right, but I obviously took this photo prior to … Continue reading

Posted in Berlin Woolwork Sampler, Gratitude, Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year | 1 Comment

2012 Year End Review

My 2012 Goals were: ■Get back to blogging more frequently.  I think I did blog more frequently, but still feel guilty that I didn’t blog more than I did. ■Get back to rotating my stitching and tracking my time.  I … Continue reading

Posted in And They Sinned, Berlin Woolwork Sampler, Goals, Puppies, Quilting, Samplers - Original, Samplers - Repro, Stitching, Weight | 3 Comments

More Gratitude

I ended up restitching what I frogged, plus more, on Gratitude yesterday.  The magnifier did help, however, I frogged it out again.  It just looks like awful knots because the fiber is so thick. I was ready to “frisbee” that project … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays!

A belated Merry Christmas to all those who believe in, and celebrate, Christmas.  Actually Merry Christmas to everyone   My Christmas celebration was a day early as Son and Girlfriend flew in on Sunday morning and had to fly out … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Gratitude, Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year, Samplers - Repro, Scarlet Letter, Stitching | 1 Comment

Yep, I did it!

I have obligated myself to a stitch-along Nicola’s Scarlet Letter Year I have chosen Gratitude as my first SL piece.  I have 3 other Scarlet Letter designs in my stash and will chose the next one once Gratitude is finished.  … Continue reading

Posted in Decorating, Domestic, Gratitude, Mary Wigham, Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year, Samplers - Repro, Stitching | 1 Comment

Surprise!

Happy fall, y’all!  I cannot begin to say how many times I have sat down to write, then got distracted by something else.  That something else has usually been stash that needed to be sorted, catalogued, or put away; and, … Continue reading

Posted in Carriage House Samplings, Finishes, Haiku, Mary Wigham, Retirement, Samplers - Repro, WIPocalypse | 2 Comments

May’s report, June’s goals

Before I get started I need to give a huge public “thank you” to Melissa. Right after the first of the month my blog decided to take a nosedive. It was a PITA in the beginning.  By mid-month I could … Continue reading

Posted in Carriage House Samplings, Framing, Goals, Hannah Beeby, Quilting, Stitch-together, Stitching, Theme-a-licious, WIPocalypse | 2 Comments

Hermity weekend is almost here

I don’t know why I get so excited about joining in on the International Hermit & Stitch Weekend. I rarely go anywhere anyway! But it’s happening this weekend and I plan on spending my time quilting and stitching when I’m … Continue reading

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April Report

It’s been a rather fun month for us.  We’re continuing to settle in.  The weather has been excellent and we’ve been spending a lot of time in the pool.  We purchased a new BBQ and patio furniture and are spending … Continue reading

Posted in Domestic, Mary Wigham, Petite Mexican Sampler, Puppies, Rose Quaker, Stitching, Theme-a-licious, TUSAL, WIPocalypse | 8 Comments

My first hermity weekend report

I thought I was going to be kicked out of the hermit club my first try when I woke up Friday without a single itch to stitch!  I will blame it on the weather.  We had record setting heat all weekend … Continue reading

Posted in Hannah Gilpin, IHSW, Justine, Mary Wigham, Petite Mexican Sampler, Quilting, Stitching | 5 Comments