STITCHLADY'S ADVENTURES

I’m going for easy and no thinking. I found this small painted canvas when I was searching my stash. It was kitted and has a stitch guide. It is also on 14ct canvas…..I’ve never stitched on such a large count canvas.

The design size is 6” X 6”. Threads are Vinyard Silk, Vinyard Wool, Silk &Ivory, Gumnut with some Frosty Rays and Sparkle Rays. The large count canvas will make the threads look good. I think it will be a quick project.

More soon…..Happy Stitching

My first finish for 2026. I looked back at my start date and realized that I completed this in three months. I’m a little sad that it’s done…

Within every project there are memories that stand out. In the photo below…the star on the right will always be remembered. It’s not a difficult square but the instructions called for cutting a thread length of 5 yards…..yes that’s 5 yards…it’s not a typo. The reason being that the star was done with long overlapping stitches and it would be difficult to stop and start again. It did take all of the 5 yards 😃

With me there is always one area of most projects that just drives me crazy and takes more time than it should…..

Below is that square. I just kept reading the chart wrong…using the wrong thread….ripping and restitching. I put the project aside a couple of times and finally just kept at it until was done! Then poured myself a glass of wine 🍷.

Here is the full finished design. I think each one of these squares could be done as a stand alone ornament. Each square is 2 inches in size.

Now I’m wondering what to start next….. It’s always fun to go through my WIP’s and decide if I’m ever really going to finish each one of them.

Then I head to my few painted canvases….am I in the mood for decision making.

Next I head to my stack of counted needlepoint charts. Then when I’m totally confused I will rely on what seems like fun to do this time……

Until next time…..have fun with your stitching.

Well, I knew it had been awhile since I posted but I didn’t realize I missed a whole month, almost two months ‼️ I guess with all the holidays I just stitched and forgot about posting.

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas. I enjoyed the holidays again this year with my daughter and son-in-law. It is still a blessing that I was able to move closer to them.

As you can see I have been putting time in on this project. It is so much fun. It is like having 32 small projects. Each square has its own personality. Some were just plain fun and a few were a challenge.

Most threads are Watercolors with two floss-like threads (to be stranded) and two Kreinik braids (#12). The metallic almost gets lost, as it used very little.

As I get close to the end I am already thinking about what will be next…….

Have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve 🎉🎉🎉🎉 . I’ll be back in the new year. Thanks for being along with me on my journeys.

Such fun and a little head scratcher….I’m now on square #8 and can’t put this design down. You will notice that I’m working this project with my canvas turned sideways for stitching convenience. This is just a reminder to also turn your chart to the same direction you are stitching.

Using all Watercolors is always interesting to me. In square #6 I was sure the colors were so close to each other that a difference wouldn’t show…..wrong a value difference is very visible.

Back to stitching…….have a good day 😍

So excited to be back in my stitching groove. Rainforest Revisited is a Kathy Rees design. I was fortunate to get chart and all the threads on a destashing site. What a treat to have all the threads. The design size is 8” X 16”.

There are 32 squares to this project. Each square is 36 threads square. I carefully marked all the squares. It just makes it easier to know boundaries.

Square 1 was fun…..square 2 was a challenge. Squares within squares and each the mirror image of the one next to it. In reading the instructions I am glad to see squares that look like fun and some that I know will be a challenge.

I hope all of you are in your groove….Happy Stitching ❤️

My Mindy canvas …….slowly, slowly. The “stitch” word I’m working on is being done in French knots using two ply of a thin wool. It makes a bumpy finish that will look cool when I get it done. I love doing French knots but they do take time for coverage.

My trip to North Carolina was great. Being a great-grandma is awesome.

It was Watson’s 3rd birthday and Walker Kate is 21 months old. I’m blessed

I didn’t take a stitch on this trip….but I could have if time had permitted. Always have a project with me when I travel…don’t you?

I’m thinking of starting a counted design to work on while I French knot myself to death. 😍🤪

Happy stitching 🙏