A Little Beading (17)

This was a class sponsored by the Loudoun County Sampler Guild back in 2009. It is Blackberry Truffle Scissor Fob by Sharlotte DeVere. My first attempt at 3D beading and, if I remember correctly, it wasn't too difficult. However, it was my first and only attempt!!!

 I promised a photo yesterday of my weekend stitching, Let it Bee  by The Drawn Thread. The tiny bees are just the cutest!!! I think three more will go at the top.

I think I've come up with a name for my year long undertaking (if I make it).....Stasi's Stitch Stroll. I liked the alliteration--let me know what you think! Too corny????

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

Stasi
 

Home from OC (16)

I'm back from my long weekend in OCMD and reality is already sinking in---loads of laundry to get washed, mail to go through, etc...but so worth the trip. Such fun to see familiar faces, meet new ones, eat delish meals and wake to the sound of the surf every morning. I'm not sure how many projects I cut fabric for , but it was a lot!!! Only got a walk in one day because of the rainy conditions (makes the board walk very slick) but it was an invigorating one! Will be going back in three weeks for Super Bowl weekend...got a list going already!

On to my daily project post...I think I need to come up with a name for this, but right now I'm kind of brain dead. This is Tall Year Square by Betsy Morgan, a class I took back in 2013.

Winter

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Insides with pin cube

I did work on Let It Bee in the evenings, but didn't get very far as I did more ripping than stitching. This should have been a quick stitch, but I kept goofing up. I'll post a pic of that tomorrow after I've rested up. You wouldn't think a 4 1/2 drive would wear you out, but it did!!!

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

Folk Art Thread Keep (15)

 Today's posting is from Hillside Samplings. I think it was one in the series of Folk Art kits she came out with annually for a bit, but you can't hold me to that. The thread keep is by Liberty Hill. Sadly, Leslie retired from designing years ago, so this is probably not available currently in shops. The piece is called Folk Art Thread Keep!

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Inside

The saying is:    When my Mother sits and sews
                          In and out her needle goes
                          Mother sews such lovely things
                          And when she sews she hums and sings.
How sweet is that!!!

Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi

Screamin' Mimi (14)

Greetings all! I had a busy day cutting fabric yesterday at Salty Yarns and got to see lots of fun projects being planned ---definitely gets the creative juices flowing.

Here's my project of the day--Screamin' Mimi by Just Nan. This was in our goodie bag one year at Jamboree at Salty Yarns. Again, I am not a bird person, but my grand kiddies call me "Mimi" so it seemed appropriate....now the screamin' part.... not so much!

 
Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi

Tend Thy Sheep (13)

Up today is Tend Thy Sheep by Merry Cox. This was a class I took back in 2005--pretty sweet, especially if you're a sheep lover!

I am currently down in OCMD gearing up to help cut fabric at Salty Yarns. The mid-Atlantic EGA is hosting Camp Wannastitch at a local hotel and many attendees will be stopping by for some stash enhancement. It will be so nice to chat with/assist fellow needlework devotees.

Squeezed a walk in on the boardwalk this morning with Sara and it was 57 degrees--will be dropping through the day. We'll see what this crazy weather brings us the next few days!

Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship! 
Stasi

A Little Home- Work (12)

This was one of my very first "over ones"......40 count. I wanted to make it into a pin; it's still a little larger than I would have liked (2 1/2" X 2 1/2") but I love it! Not my finest finishing work but this was back in 1998 before all my exposure to Merry Cox, Betsy Morgan, Sherri Jones, Jackie du Plessis, etc.. I added the little line at the bottom "I'm so exciting"...you can take that as you will! :) This is Home-work by Lizzie Kate.

Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship! Have a good one!
Stasi

Fresh from the Garden (11)

Today's post is Fresh from the Garden  by Little House Needleworks. The stitching was attached (open at the top for a pocket) to a pre-made "book" by Impie, Hattie and Bea. The pincushion was also by IH&B. I added the JABCO buttons on the front. And.....it's got a couple bees!!!

On the current stitching front, I completed the stitching on the January challenge at All About Smalls.

Worked a little more on the Beekeeper's Cottage Etui.
 

And, darn it, I couldn't help myself, I started a new one! I was doing a little more organizing and stumbled across Let it Bee by The Drawn Thread. (I gotta stop this!!!)
I picked the colors from my stash but wasn't happy with one, so it's back to the drawing board before I move forward on this one.

Hope things are thawing out where you are--- thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi