And We're Into February.....745-746

 

And 2024 is under way...so hard to believe we are already down a month. It's been a busy month on the one hand....and a quiet one on the other. While on the quiet side, I've gotten quite a bit of stitching done...nothing major....just small fun projects with fun finishes. I'm attempting the Book of Days again this year ( I only made it to May last year) and here is my January.

I'm logging what projects I work on what days and adding stickers!!! We'll see how it goes this year.

I finished the stitching on the Summer House project from the recent Sassy Jack's Winter Soiree. I stitched it on 40 ct Vintage Country Mocha with two Vikki Clayton silks. I pulled the design for the bottom from a chart by The Workbasket called Cartouches.

I FFO'd two winter projects that worked in two cute finishing "objects"..... for lack of a better word..... that I had bought a couple years ago. First is Cardinal's Winter by Robin Pickens. I stitched this on 32 ct. natural linen with Vikki Clayton silks. Robin is a new designer to me on Etsy. I saw this design somewhere on FB and had to have it. I love the colors of tranquility of the piece. I had this sled on hand and the design fit perfectly. The size is 4 X 6".

The next finish is my January ornament for the #12in24ornamentstitchalong hosted by Carol of Stitching Dreams on IG. It is Heaven and Nature Sing by Petal Pusher...another new to me designer. I stitched this on 32 ct black Belfast linen with GAST fibers, over one. I orignally started it on a 30 ct. navy blue linen, over two,  but the colors just weren't popping. I am so glad I switched to the smaller size as it fit perfectly in an adorable stand I found at Michaels after Christmas 2022. 

Today being February 1st, I am starting my Winter Cross Stitch Camp project sponsored by Sherri the Colorado Stitcher. Our theme this year was to stitch something with a bird or animal. I chose  the deer ornament from Plum Street Samplers Noah's Christmas Ark VI to do. I have done five of these already for the grands. I will admit to a little "double dipping" as I plan on this being my SAL ornament for February too. 

Here is my camp badge on my camp project bag, made for me by my friend Lisa.

We will be celebrating my parents birthdays this weekend; they will be 96 and 92. They were born on the same day, four years apart. Then I'll be heading to OCMD for Super Bowl weekend. I've been going there this weekend for the last 17 years. There is a small contingent of ladies who have also been coming that long, though people come and go depending on life circumstances. Salty Yarns has a great sale, so stash enhancement will definitely be on the agenda. I will try my best to keep it in line as I know Market is coming in a month. 

Who is your pick for Super Bowl...if you are a football fan. I was hoping, being a Baltimore girl, that the Ravens would be in it. I don't really care...it would have been a Baltimore pride thing!!! I said I would switch to the Chiefs if the Ravens lost, but am miffed at Mahomes and Kelce for the way they treated  Justin Tucker, the Ravens kicker.

I hope your February is enjoyable and we should all dedicate the extra day to stitching...what do you think?

Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship.

Stasi

PS I'm surprised no one noticed I had the month of December on my calendar for my January posts...I sure didn't!!! LOL