Stitch from Stash - November Update

November was a pretty good creative month for me.  I spent most of stitchy time on a crochet project that has been in the works for several years.  My deadline was Thanksgiving (yesterday) and I made it with a whole week to spare! It came in conjunction with deadlines completed at work and church too, so once I was finished I hardly knew what to do with myself!  I did start and finish this little piece, which is for a friend who loves Russian Nesting Dolls.

I did contribute to my stash for a new project I'll be working on soon.  I spent $60 on the thread packets for The Victoria Sampler Christmas Village.  I have never worked with silks before, so that will be a fun new adventure!

Four year ago I started a crocheted Creche for each of my siblings (one brother and one sister) and their families.  The first year I did Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.  I also put together a stables with plastic canvas and felt, and made a separate baby Jesus for each of the nieces and nephews (so they wouldn't fight over him).  The next year I did an angel and donkey.  Last year I did the shepherds and sheep (two of each for each family).  This year was the Wise Men, or the Wise Guys as I came to call them.  My Mother made this nativity for us when we were younger but never got around to making the Wise Men, so I decided to make a batch for her as well!  This was the hardest year by far and I am glad I did not start with the Kings or I never would have done more, they were the hardest and most time consuming of all.  There is still a cow in the pattern I did not make yet, which I may do next year.  The pattern did not include a camel pattern but I really want to try and figure one out to include as well.

Close up of the three King #1s

Close up of the three King #2s

Close of of the three King #3s

Here's the whole gang of nine!

Stitch from Stash - October Update

Where did October go? Wasn't it just September yesterday? I didn't get around to any stitching or stash adding this month.  Work exploded into all kinds of crazy busy leaving me very little time at home not sleeping.  When its all said and done I'm hoping the extra time will turn into a new couch!

I've been trying to work on a crochet project for Christmas and now am really behind, so I don't expect much stitching time until that is complete.

I had another episode in Lisa's Clumsy Adventures - I fell off my porch or down the stair (yes just one) and sprained my ankle and bruised and bumped the rest of me. This all happened the moment after I was picked up for a blind date! Still went on the date but I was in a painful haze I think. I honestly don't know how I do things like this to myself!

Stitch from Stash - September Update

September has been a rough a month.  My sweet Grandfather passed away and we had his funeral on Labor Day, all my cousins made it, but it was a bittersweet occasion.  He lived a beautiful, loving, long life.  I'm so grateful he was my Gramps.  I've spent the last two weeks more sick than I ever remember being in my entire life.  Basically it has been the worst unending cold from Hades.  I'm finally starting to feel more like myself.  I did not get any stitching done, but it did add some stuff to my stash!  I got a new Christmas pattern and some fabrics.  I spent $20.

Technology is not being my friend again, so I have no pictures to share now, I will work to add them later.

Stitch from Stash - August Report

August was a busy, busy month for me, and I actually did add a little to my stash :)

I got this Lizzie Kate Flip It and two small heart charms for a grand total of $5! 

I also picked up these supplies to complete some works in progress, and a kit for a friend's belated birthday.

First up I finished the final remaining months in this Lizzie Kate series.  I did all the stitching for June & July, and the final finishes for May & December.  I also "made" the frames.  Meaning I painted and Modge Podged some paper on the front of some Dollar Frames from Michael's.

Close up of the individual months - 

May

June

July

December

All twelve months done!  

 A nearly three year project to complete.  Each one was not all that time consuming just getting them all done with the rest of life slowed things down.  I'm not especially fond of January or March's frames, so I think I'll be redoing them eventually.  Probably my favorite is February, which is ironic since Pink is one of my lease favorite colors.  I have been using these to decorate my desk at work.


I also kitted up several new projects and even completed one!  I changed the colors to match my inspiration fabric (pictured beside the project) I'm using for putting together my Creative Studio. And that is it - a busy fun month!

July Stitch from Stash Picture

In July I finished the last of these scenes, and designed and stitched the words.  This will be a birthday gift for my Papa.  There are two other scenes that I previously gave him for the last two Christmases.

Stitch from Stash Update - July

July was another zero spending month for me!

I also wrapped up a project I have been working on over the last three years. Technology is not cooperating to attach a picture at the moment. I will work on adding it later.

June Stitch from Stash Update

June was another month of zero spending for me!

Mostly this month I have been working on settling in.  My new place is smaller than my last, for which I am grateful, but the different configuration and smaller space is taking me longer to get everything put away.

I do have a finish for for the month though!  I stitched another Starry Night Scene, just one left to go!  Here's a picture.