A Stitching Finish - not yet finally finished

Hi,
Was Snowing here in Maryland today. Doing laundry and was determined to finish this weekend. This is a Graph of the Month - August/September 2014 named Four Crabs Pyn Pillow by Jeannette Douglas Designs. This was a kit to make a biscornu- Stitched on 32 Meadow Mist linen using the following Classic Colorworks Honeycomb, Crab Cakes and Caribbean Waters. Black beads from my stash were used for the eyes as recommended. I took the first picture and realized I was missing three stitches and the eyes. Then took the second picture actually stitched finished. I have not put together a biscornu before so I signed up for a class at my LNS. If they don't have it I will look up how to finish into a biscornu. I hope you all are enjoying your weekend and able to do some stitching.Til next time,
Sue n MD

Stitching Update

Hi,
Finished reorganizing my stash today and labeling the containers. Lots of stash but I am glad it is done. Now on to the stitching. Worked around the house today. Did some stitching here is an updated pic. This coming week is work and some doctors appointments. Off to the camper for the weekend. Til next time, Sue n MD

Monday Update

Hi,
Back to work this week after a good weekend.  Here are the pics of Tribal Horse and Enjoy the Ride.
Til next time,
Sue n MD

Going's on

Hi,
Last weekend I spent the weekend at Salty Yarns Beach Retreat. Great fun. We took most of Friday driving down to OC, Maryland. Breakfast, Queenstown Outlets, Easton, OC Walmart on the way. Friday we checked in, enjoyed the dinner and then appetizers and desserts. Saturday, stitching on the front porch til lunch then went to lunch with some friends at Shenanigan's. Really good lunch. Becky who was with us pointed out an error in the menu...we had a great time talking about that. The restaurant we heard fixed the error.  In the afternoon walked down to Spring fest and walked around. We are glad we saw Spring fest, neither of us have been before. We both bought mini flags.  Back to Salty Yarns to stitch and chat until we walked back down to Shenanigans for Crab Soup and Crab Dip. Up to our room for stitching for the rest of the night. Sunday, up for breakfast, stitching until 11 in our room, checked out and drove home. Lunch was at Chipotle in Easton.
This weekend we spent Friday with some friends, eating and play board games. Saturday and Sunday doing things around the house and some local errands. Finished reading Betrayal and now reading Threadbare. Enjoying our weekend. Some stitching, I will show the progess of last weekend and this weekend soon.

Til next time,
Sue n MD

Two finishes

Hi,
Been trying to stitch every night, so here we have two finishes. JBW French Country Dog and a Kreinik Happy Jack Freebie. I started the French Country Dog - earlier this year. The Kreinik Happy Jack was a UFO for many, many years. I finished it up this weekend while we were camping. The French Country Dog  was finished before we left but I did not post about it.
Camping was great this weekend up in Central PA with my sister and a bunch of friends they know up there. Good time had by all.  I have been working on the Dimensions Stone Path Bicycle Delivery and Nuts Stitch Here by Trail Creek Farm.
Today at work, I made working copies of the two next projects. I have decided only to have two going at a time, one on aida and one on linen. It has been working out great. I have decided to work on one of them each night....at least put a few stitches in them and it has been great to be stitching again, consistently.

Til next time,
Sue n MD

Stitching--- I have a Head!

Hi,
Actually sat down tonight to stitch. I was only going to do part of the body, but I completed the outside of the head....it actually matched up at the end!!!! Woo HOO....since I am still a newbie with linen....I was excited when it actually matched up! Here is a pic...
Til next time,

Sue n MD

Finish and getting back to JBW French Dog

Hi, Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Ours has been quiet, chores around the house, errands around town and out to lunch today with friends. This weekend I finished up stitching Road Trip and made a back which I will stitch together when I find my thread twister drill for the hanger. Going to hang this up in the camper. Now working on the JBW Dog in Cherry Wine, will pull out a UFO/WIP to do when I am not in the mood to stitch on linen. I need my magnifiers, but the more I stitch the more I can tell that I am putting the stitch in the wrong place. (practice, practice, practice).
When I was visiting my sister she recommended A Dogs Purpose, A novel for humans, W. Bruce Cameron. I got it out of our library. I am enjoying it so far. Here are picture of my finish and JDW Dog. Thanks for stopping by,

Til next time, 

Sue n MD

Stitching and Piecemaker Needles

Hi,
A little bit of stitching tonight. After work today came home and cut the grass. After dinner, located some shoes I was looking for and organized my current WIP. I got the table out and sat on the couch and stitched. Finished up the truck pulling the camper and worked on the rivers. OH joy....good to stitch....had to blog about it. Also the last time I went to the LNS TSP, I picked up a pack of Piecemaker needles....I have always loved the Anchor needles...but the Piecemaker have a better feel to them Will pick up the small size, next time I go. If you haven't tried them I recommend them. Well, I hope to finish the roads tomorrow or in a few days. I am going out to dinner tomorrow night and grocery shopping on Thursday.
Til next time,

Sue N MD

I'm Back

Hi,
Been missing from posting, but have been reading the blogs. Lots have been going on --holidays, took a cruise, took a trip to see my mom with my sister, had the biggest snow storm in md, work, stitching, painting and decluttering the house, getting ready for spring. I have been stitching, I finished up two Pine Mountain Pillows for a best friend, who also stitches. I was able to give the gifts in Feb.
I hope to blog weekly, that is my goal.
Have a great day,
Sue N MD

What took me so long....too post.....nothing significant...just everyday life.

Hi,
All is well, busy with camping, playing a computer game, and doing things around the house. I am here just haven't been stitching or blogging. I have been keeping up on reading the stitcher's blogs.
I started a Christmas present for stitching. Nothing to show yet....need to get it done. Been cleaning up things around the house and putting away the items from the camper, and the all favorite laundry. All the linens, towels, etc from the camper so they are cleaned for next years season. Gonna go play a computer game for a while.
Til next time,
S n MD

A new start...

Hi,
We just came back from a week of camping on the DelMarVa....had a great time. Today my best friend and I went stitching with a group of ladies at a near by church. We also had a pot luck. It was great stitching, and seeing all the ladies, we have not been there in a few months due to schedules. The food was great, there were 11 of us there today. Why my new start....when I am at the church I have to stitch on something with a big count....so I started the July towel, Year of towels. I did not complete the March towel but I could not bring that today.....So I started the July...LOL. We are meeting again this Sunday, so I hope to bring something new, I plan on finishing up July........
Hope you all are enjoying your summer.
Til Next time,
S n MD

A Finish, Potluck, and a UFO

This afternoon was spent with some stitching ladies at a local church. We stitched this afternoon and had a potluck. I finished up the Stitching is My Cup of Tea Pine Mountain Pillow...YAY....During our stitching time, we had a potluck, I brought brownies....all the food was good...we had plenty of it. Also stitchers brought some items they no longer wanted to we had a swap....I need to go through my stash and bring it next time. Hopefully, I will sew up the pillow insert for the Pine Mountain pillow, so I may have a pic tomorrow. Gotta go Amazing Race is on.

Til next time,

S n MD

No progress on Stitching

What I stitched on the Stitching is my Cup of Tea, I removed....before I would have left it and worked around the stitching but it was two threads off on 10 count so out it came....I have not put the stitches back hopefully...this weekend....I have thought of how I am finishing the Tuna Kat....so I hope to finish it up soon. Went to the RV Show yesterday...what fun to look at the new rigs and dream...saw a few people we only see camping so that was great to see each other again. The show is lots of fun and dreaming about what we could do. Also talked with one of the workers from a campground we are visiting this summer....first time there, so looking forward to that trip. Not wishing the time til it gets a here but something to look forward to. Been doing some cleaning, and laundry today around the house. Got a late start...but that is nice on the weekend to do that. Off to dinner with some friends tonight.
Til next time,
S n MD

Back from AZ

Hi,
Last Sunday was spent stitching on the Calico Roads Tuna Kat....almost done yesterday I went out shopping for some buttons for it. This past week I was in AZ for work. Busy...no stitching while I was away....Back on Friday...doing things around the house yesterday and today. Some stitching now as we watch TV...also doing laundry. Working on the Pine Mountain Pillow - Stitching is My Cup of Tea...should have it finished this week. Found some crafty things this weekend at Tuesday Morning, AC Moore and Michaels.

Hope you all have some stitching time,
Til Next time,

S n MD

Stitching Some

Did some stitching this week, on Tuesday and Wednesday.....this afternoon I plan on working on the crab is in.....while watching the football playoff game. Ran some errands this morning....Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. Thank you for all the motivation to stitch from all your stitching blogs.

Til next time,
S n MD

Stitching, Errands and Laundry

Hi,
Today it is cold here and dreary. We ran some errands this morning......Now we are watching tv, I am stitching and doing laundry. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I am working on a Mill Hill for a friend. Need to get it completed so I can give it to her as part of her Christmas presents. Also got out the fabric for two blankets I need to sew up for presents. It is okay if they are late, they are getting all sorts of presents so they can be done anytime this winter.
Enjoy your weekend. Hope you can get some stitching in.
Til next time,

Sn MD

Stitching

Hi,
Able to stitch this weekend and a happy dance. I completed the mill hill Gingerbread Man. He is a gift for a good friend of mine. I am also stitching another Mill Hill for a present. I have not finished it....working on it though to get it done. Seems like if I have a goal, I stitch..... Also by reading the stitching blogs and seeing what others are stitching gets me motivated to stitch. Last night some shopping for the week, errands. This weekend the Christmas tree was decorated on Sunday, it is up and putting us in the Christmas mood. Hope all are enjoying getting ready for the holidays. Can't believe it is almost here. Til next time. S n MD

Stitching all afternoon

Hi,
Stitching all afternoon from 1pm to 5pm....it was great. Met up with a local group who stitch on first Sunday of the month. Had a great time. Had 4 hours of stitch time, where I did not interuppt myself with other things to do. Plan to go back next month. Lots of great ladies.

S n MD