Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #14

It’s been a long day, but I’m still making this post 🙂

I’ve been primarily focusing on Gwen, formerly known as Witch, and she’s nearly done now. Here is what she looked like last week:

And here is where my lovely is now:

All of the spaces in the dress are where beads are supposed to go, and the flowers have beads in them as well. I’ll get to those this week, and I already have an idea on how I want to finish this completely.

I didn’t keep track of stitch count and since this a knock off pattern of a Nora Corbett design all I can tell you about the fabric is it’s 18 ct, and the floss is cotton. The beads are an off brand as well. I highly recommend buying an actual pattern by Nora Corbett so she gets paid for her talent.

Peppermint Purple SAL

This is still such fun to do! I’m enjoying all the different fillers this designer is coming up with. I decided to drop my membership to the “club” because I didn’t see where I was getting all that much more than non members were getting where the SAL is concerned. I can still get the fillers as a non member.

Here is where it was last week:

And here is where we are this week:

I’m working this project on 25ct Natural Lugana with the crosses being 2 over 2 and the backstitches being 1 over 2. I’m also using DMC cotton floss. I have about 10,144 stitches in this now. It’s going to be amazing when it’s done, and I may just make a small pillow out of it.

Last but not least is:

Girl With the Pearl Earring

This one has been a bit odd looking, but there is a method to my madness as I make sure there’s enough room to finish her this time. Here is where she was last week:

And here she is this week:

Yup, she’s still weird looking, but I promise she won’t be when you see her next week.

This is a chart based on a famous painting by Johannes Vermeer. I am working it on 14ct black Aida with cotton DMC floss called for in the chart. I’ve worked 623 stitches so far, and they’re 2 over 2.

Once Gwen the Witch is complete, I’ll add Land Baby back to the line up so I can get more work done on it. I might add a small as well but not right away.

I hope you liked what I had for you today. I will have my Market Recap #2 tomorrow.

See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #13

It’s been a long week, but I did manage to get some stitching done. 🙂

Witch

I was told this was a Nora Corbett design. I’ve looked online and can’t seem to find it, but the others sold by this same company have others of hers so, it’s a knockoff, unfortunately. Please, forgive me for this, but I really didn’t know. I much prefer buying from the actual designer and/or getting patterns from the designer not a knock off.

As it is, this project is nearing completion. Here is what it looked like last week:

She really is so pretty! This week, I got all the black cross stitching done:

I’m going to do my best to get the rest of the cross stitching done and maybe, the back stitching too.

Here is what she’s going to look like when she’s finished:

Girl With the Pearl Earring

I’m still ekking along with this one. I just don’t have a lot of time to work on all the confetti so I try to do sections with more than 5 stitches of one color.

Here is where she was last week:

That’s actually the curve of one of her cheeks. 🙂 It’s also about 100 stitches – doesn’t look like much of anything.

Here is where I am this week and yes, this is another 100 stitches, at least:

I know it looks weird, but it’s actually a bit of an eye and eyelid.

Here is what she’s supposed to look like finished:

There’s a single red stitch on the very end of the left eyelid, and I have no idea why since she’s not wearing eye shadow… Oh well, she’s coming along slowly but surely. Once Witch is done, I’ll be able to focus more of her and Land Baby.

Peppermint Purple SAL Week 16

This is still one of my favorite projects of the year. Here is where I was last week with it:

Here is where I am this week:

It’s just so pretty!!!

I’ll have more information on most of these projects next week. I’m just too tired to really get detailed today. My apologies, and I will do better next week.

See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #11 and My First FFO of 2023!

I’ve been busy with several projects not stitch related, but I did manage to get some stitching done this week. Here is where I am now,

Land Baby

This one got the least amount of attention this week I’m afraid, Here is where she was last week:

I only added one block of 100 stitches bring my overall total for the right side up to 4,700.

It doesn’t really look like I did anything, but 100 stitches really isn’t much considering. I’ll be adding more this coming week I promise.

Witch

This is my easy stitch which I call my small since it goes quite fast. Here is where I was last week:

The pattern is split into two large parts and two small parts. Above, the first of the two big parts are done. I completed one of the two small parts except for the beading, and I’ve begun the second small part:

My snowman needle minder was made by Morti, and I won it in one of her giveaways. 🙂

Stitchinati

This is a pattern created and charted by Morti herself, and I’m so loving it! Here is where I was last week:

I’m happy to say I finished the triangle though it didn’t quite meet up properly, I’m still learning how to count on evenweave. I added 223 stitches for a grand total of 1,085.

The white bit in the inside is me starting on the bobbin.

SAL by Peppermint Purple

This is my first proper black work SAL, and I’m really enjoying working on it. Here is where I was last week.

Here is where I am at week 13. It’s up to about 9,239 stitches.

I’m ready for more fillers!

Now for what you’ve all been waiting for! My first

FFO of 2023!!

This was done in October 2021 and was a SAL hosted by Stitchonomy. The blocks came out daily, and you worked them as you could. I managed to complete the whole thing by Halloween – I think.

The only thing I remember about this was it’s done on Aida using DMC colors. I didn’t keep track of anything else back then. I framed this because Emi saw it tucked in a bag with some of my other completed work, and she asked what I planned to do with it.

I like horror movies/books, but this had turned out too cutesy for me to want to decorate with it, and that’s what I told her. She asked if she could give it to a friend who loves horror movies/books too. I stitched the piece onto some cardboard and framed it without cutting any of the surrounding fabric.

I did that just in case her friend wanted to do something different with it. Emi reported the friend liked it so much she sent pictures to several people including her mother and just gushed over it. It took her a minute or two before she realized the frame was a book lol. She also didn’t know who Slenderman was….

Anyhow, that’s my first finish of the year, and I’m working on some more. 🙂 Any suggestions for how I should finish Witch?

See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #10

I hope you have time to read all of this post since I have four projects to show you today. 🙂

Halloween Wizard G aka The Witch

This project came from TEMU. Here is what it’s supposed to look like:

This is a kit using cotton thread and 18 ct fabric that appears to be Aida. This is the only project I’m not keeping stitch count on as it’s just something I work on when I need to rest my back.

Here is where it was the last time I wrote about it:

The empty spaces are where beads are supposed to go. This project is broken up into four parts: two big and two small. This is the first big part. Here is where I am now:

I’m not happy with the beads. They came with the kit and to me, they’re just too big. They’ve basically clumped together and don’t make a very pleasing design. If I decide to do this again, I’ll use smaller beads.

Stitchinati: The All Sewing Eye

This project was designed and charted by Morti Bromilow aka Mad Morti over on YouTube. If you’re interested in getting a copy for yourself, she is selling them on her shop Hare Moon Crafts.

I am working this on 25ct Black Lugana using mostly DMC floss. Here is what it’s supposed to look like:

Here is where I am last time I talked about this:

This gold is a blend of yellow cotton thread and gold metallic. It’s not fun to stitch with, but I push through because it does look so cool.

Here is where I am at 862 stitches:

I’m following Morti’s instructions on how to stitch this to the letter so it will come out with the 3d look she designed for it. 🙂

Peppermint Purple Stitch A Long(SAL)2023

I’m still having fun with the black work stitch. I’m working it on 25ct Natural Lugana using the called for DMC floss in the Turquoise set. Here is where I at last time:

These squares are only 17 by 17, but they contain a lot of detail!

Here is where I am with this week’s filler. I’m up to about 8,697 stitches too.

I decided just to show the square this week, to show you more of the detail. 🙂

Last but never least is my oldest project at over a year old in the making:

The Land Baby

This is a chart made from a famous painting, and I have the link to it in last week’s post. The charter isn’t named, but I am so grateful to them for doing this! I am working this project on 18 ct White Aida using all DMC floss.

Here is where I was last week:

I was actually able to get quite a bit done on this during the past week: 600 stitches!! That brings my total for the right side up to 4,600! I didn’t keep count last year when I was working on the left side. I did write about it so you can check out the posts from last year on it if you’re interested.

Here is where I am now:

Next week, I’ll unfold the project so you can see the entire piece. It’s coming along nicely let me tell you!!

Plans:

I hope to have the triangle on Stitchinati done by the end of the week so I can move on to the bobbin and needle inside of it.

For Land Baby, I plan to have the last square in the column done and then, I’m going to be working in rows again. This section is the second third of the entire piece. 🙂 I know I’ll have it done this year!

The SAL will get another square filled in, and I’m also going to outline another five. I don’t plan to start work on the outer border until I get more of the outer squares done. I want to make sure my count is right so I can stop finagling things.

The Witch is a project I work on from time to time, but I do plan to have the first small section done, or as much of it as I can, this week.

So there you have it! Another productive stitching week! I’ll see you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #9

I did some work on my projects this week but not a lot. I only worked on three of my projects as well.

Stitchinati

I’m really liking this project, and I’m happy about the progress even if it isn’t much.

Here is where I was last week:

This piece was designed and charted by Morti, a wonderful YouTuber. You can find her channel here, and her shop, Hare Moon Crafts where you can get this design for yourself.

Here is where I am now:

Now that I’m on a straight way, I should be able to get moving a bit faster this week.

Peppermint Purple SAL

This is a lovely black work project, and I’m enjoying this project as well. Here is where I was last:

Here is where I’m at, and I’m also sharing a close up so you can see more of the detail of the fillers.

Last but never least:

The Land Baby

Before I go any further, I want to share the webpage were I found this lovely as well as The Girl With the Pearl Earring. The charter isn’t named only the original artist:

The Land Baby by John Collier(1899)

If anyone else takes up this project, I’d love to know about it and see your progress! Here is where I was last week:

I finally got to the far right side so now, I can start working the next section:

This piece is actually folded over and is not showing the entire left side which I’ve already worked. I can honestly say the charter did an amazing job, and I’m loving this piece! It’s a joy to work on despite all the confetti. In fact, it’s because of all the confetti I get lots of satisfaction from seeing the work coming to life with each added block. There’s a toddler in this section, and I’m bringing her out eventually. 🙂

That’s it for this week. Not a lot of progress, but it’s still progress.

See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #8

I have quite a few items to show you today!! I hope you have time to at least look at all the pretty pictures!!

Let’s get right into it!

Peppermint Purple SAL

This is a black work project, and it’s the first I’ve been involved in. I’m having lots of fun!

Here is where it was last week:

It’s one block of filler a week after the borders are done. I’ve done the middle portion, and I’m going to do most of the fillers before I resume work on the outside border. I want to make sure everything matches as well as it can be. I’ve already made one miscount which I’m having to do a bit of finagling on, and I can only hope it’s not that noticeable.

Here is where I am now:

Sorry, it’s not laying completely flat. I shorted myself one row on the right and bottom of the inside border so now, I’m having to make adjustments…

The Land Baby

This is my oldest WIP, and I’m still loving working on it.

Here is what it’s supposed to look like:

Here is where I was last week:

Here is where I am this week:

You can see the top part of the baby’s head. Well, she’s a toddler, not a baby but still. Isn’t that background just amazing!! All done without backstitching!

Stitchinati: The All Sewing Eye

This piece is a challenge because of the black fabric, but it’s still fun as well. I’m actually pleased with my progress!

Here is where I was last week:

Here is where I am now:

I’m almost to the bottom right corner of the triangle. 🙂 I hope to be close to the bottom left corner by next week.

Witch

This project is one I’ve found to be my go to when I travel, have to wait somewhere and when I need a break from sitting at my computer. It’s an easy stitch as well so once I get going, I tend to just go! 🙂

Here is what it’s supposed to look like:

I think she’s gorgeous!

Here is where I was last week:

Here is where I am this week:

I’m going to wait to do the beading until the very end, I have some more flowers to add before finishing her torso, head and hat. Then, I can move on to the next section of the piece.

Those are all my WIPs, and I hope you enjoyed this update! If anyone would like the chart of the Witch above, let me know in the comments below. I don’t mark on my patterns so it’s still very pristine in that regard. I’m a one and done person so I won’t be keeping the pattern.

See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #7 and…

A New Start!!

The new start is a project I’d planned to start at a much later date but ended up starting just recently due to issues with my back. There are days when I strain it a bit too much, and I can’t sit at my computer, or lay down, for long periods of time. It’s like having back labor – hurts too much to sit, to stand or to lie down for long periods of time. I had back labor with both boys after carrying them mainly on my bladder – ucks!

We’ll start with the Peppermint Purple SAL since it’s one of my two main foci.

Here is where I was last week:

This is being worked on 25ct Lugana Natural using the called for DMC colors. Cross stitching is 2 over 1 and blackwork is done in 1 over 1. A new box comes out every week, and that’s what I’m mainly working on as well as adding the outlines for more boxes. My stitch count is up to 7620 now.

Here is where I am this week:

Just the one box this week, but I’ll be adding outlines this week too. I really love this layout because it does look so delicate and lacy!

Next, we have The Land Baby which is my second main focus. I’ve been working on this for just over a year now, and I’m confident I’ll get it done this year. Here is where I was last week:

I’m using the mermaid to help give you perspective on how much is being done. I’m working this on 18ct white Aida using the called for DMC floss. All stitches are being done 2 over 2. My stitch count for the right side is up to 3400. I did the left part last year – 2022 – and I didn’t keep count.

Here is where I am this week:

I know right!! I have actually hit the right hand corner of the piece! I’m now working my way down to complete the top portion of the piece. I’ll be entering serious confetti with the next section, and the top was pretty heavy with it already. Still, I can see this piece coming to life with every little section I add to it so I’m happy to keep going.

Next is a wonderful piece created by a YouTuber, Mad Morti, and if you want to know where to get this pattern, ask me in the comments below. This is called Stitchinati: The All Sewing Eye. Here is where I was last week:

I’m working this lovely on 25ct black Lugana using the called for threads, I think. So far I am, but I think I’ll be substituting on some others. I’ll let you know when I do. I’m doing cross stitch 2 over 2. My stitch count is up to 534.

Here is where I am this week:

I didn’t take it out of its hoop because I plan on working on it some more tonight.

**New Start**

I mentioned this a bit ago as something I’d gotten and was planning on working on after one of the three above was done, but as I said, back issues forced me away from the computer so I had to use something with a paper pattern.

This is called Halloween Wizard G – according to the package. I love it because she’s green! Here is what it’s supposed to look like when it’s done:

I tried to find out if this was a knock off, and I couldn’t. If you know this under a different name, please let me know! I just started this, and I totally forgot to keep track of my stitch count so, I’m not going to worry about it with this one. It’s being stitched on the provided fabric which is 18 count Aida in a coffee color- the package doesn’t really say what it is beyond 18ct. The floss is provided as well and is just marked as being cotton. They are very soft.

Here is where I am today:

The blank spaces are where beads are supposed to go. So far, this is a quick stitch, but the beading is going to slow me up a bit I’m sure.

And that’s all my stitching for this week. I had a lot of fun with each one, and I’m looking forward to working on them some more this coming week.

See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #6

Let me start this week off with the one I did the most work on:

Peppermint Purple SAL

Last week, it looked like this:

This week, it looks like this:

Look at how pretty it is!! I’m so glad I chose Layout2 with thus border! It’s a lot of work, but it’s way worth it! I did 1100 stitches this week bringing my overall total to 7319.! The count will be lower for a bit since I will only be filling in the squares and outlining new ones until the row of squares going around the inner border are done. Then, I’ll be working on the outside border as well as filling in/outlining squares.

Next up is my 1 yr old project, I think it’s a year old now anyway:

The Land Baby

Thus top part is pretty uniform looking in spite of all the color changes so it’s a bit hard to see what progress has been made, Here is last week:

Once again, I didn’t have a lot of time to work on it, but I did what I could. Now that the SAL will be taking less tine, I’ll have more for this one.

Here it is this week:

It’s only 300 stitches, but it does bring me one square closer to being done. The next grouping will bring me to the right edge of the piece and then, I can move down to the next section. We’ll finally be able to see the baby. 🙂

My grand total for this piece – for the right side – is not 3000 stitches.

I decided since I had more time, and I was only going to be doing about 150 stitches a day on Land Baby this coming week, I’d bring back another project into the lineup.

Stitchinati

I had just enough time before the end of the week to get all the lettering done and move back to the triangle where I’ll begin work in the new week.

Here is where I was last time I showed it to you:

This is where I am now:

I’m sorry the piece in the picture isn’t flatter. I keep forgetting to take it off the hoop before putting it up for the night so it won’t leave marks. I need the hoop because I’m using blended thread, and it helps keep my tension better.

I did only 116 stitches this week, and my grand total is only 407 stitches. I plan to have a great deal more by the end of this coming week.

I don’t have plans to restart Girl With the Pearl Earring this month at all. I may wait until Stitchinati is nearly done before I start it again so I have time.

Plans

Once Stitchinati and Girl are both done, I have plans to begin two more projects that are full coverage. One is a SAL happening on Facebook and is of the One Ring. My son and I are big fans of the movie, and I’ll be stitching that one for him. The other is a Map of Middle Earth by Ankicoleman Designs. I’ll be stitching that for my son as well, and I plan to do another one next year for me.

That’s it for this week. I’ll see you all on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on All WIPs #5

I’m only working on two of my WIPs right now, and I think I’ll continue doing so until I get more of the SAL done so I have time for another one.

Speaking of SALs, the one I’m doing is being hosted by Peppermint Purple, and I’m using the Turquoise set of colors.

Here is where I was last week:

Here is where I’m at now:

I’m stitching this on 25ct Lugana in Natural by Zweigart and sold by Artiste. I’m using the called for colors in DMC. The two blues are #312 and #3765. This coming week will add a third blue – #3809. It has some green in it so moving towards the more turquoise colors now. My stitch count in up to approximately 6219. I’m stitching 2 over 1 for the cross stitches.

Once I complete the inside of the borders around the center, I’ll have more time to work on my third project – Stitchinati.

The Land Baby is my original full cover project which is a year old now. It’s my oldest WIP to date. Here is what it’s supposed to look like when it’s done:

Here is what my project looked like last week:

Here is where I am this week:

I’m hoping the baby’s face comes out a little better when I start working on the rest of her, but it might now – it’s just how it was charted.

I’m doing this project on 18 ct Aida in White sold by Charles Craft. I’m using all DMC colors. My stitch count is up to 2700 for this second part, and I’m doing 2 over 2.

There’s a lot of confetti in this area as the colors swirl and striate to show the rocks behind the baby. I’m sure there will be a lot more confetti in the rest of the piece to show details just like in the first section. I don’t mind it since it means I don’t have to do any back stitching.

Next week, I hope to have more progress on Stitchinati to show you. I’ll be working on the border of the SAL to get it done before I move on. I don’t plan to do the outside border until I finish the inside part.

HAUL

In all the Flosstubes I watch, they have a section where they show off things they’ve bought either in person or online. I recently ordered something from AliExpress, something I have never done before, and I did it because it’s A) Halloween and B) it’s a witch and C) she’s green. I love the color green, as well as Halloween and witches so this is a win tripled.

If this is a knock off of a known designer’s work, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due as well as buy from them directly next time. I tried to look this one up before posting, but AliExpress is the only place I saw it for sale.

That’s it for me this week. Keep an eye out next week for more fun stuff to see,

See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!

Stitching Saturday: Current Progress on WIPs #4

I only have progress on two of my three WIPs to show this week. It’s been a hectic week plus, I’ve been doing a lot of crocheting. When my back acts up, and I can’t sit at the computer for more than 5 minutes at a time, I crochet. I can do that pretty much anywhere. I’ll have something to post about this coming week.

Land Baby

Here is where I was last week:

There’s a lot of confetti in this section – lots of color changes, but I’m still moving forward with the project.

Here is where I am now:

My stitch count is up to 2200. I’m hoping to get a great deal more done this week since I’ll be out of town this coming weekend to visit my special gentleman friend.

Peppermint Purple SAL

We’ve moved on to a new color! I’ve also discovered I’m off a row so some finagling will have to be done. I hope it turns out well because it’s too late to fix…

Here is where I was last week:

I really love how lacy the main borders are looking 🙂

This week:

I’ll be working more on the inside part of the border this week trying to get more of it filled in.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to work on Stitchinati this week, but I will this coming week. I want to get the lettering done at the very least.

I’d love to hear what you’re working on now! Let me know in the comments below. I promise, all comments are read, and responded to as within a day or two of me being notificd.

See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!!