Out of Step, Out of Season

Stacy Nash Primitive Designs

Goode Stitching Witch Sewing Tray (September 2015)

35 count Dames of the Needle Linen Dirty Ewe

Gentle Arts Threads:  Straw Bonnet, Garden Gate, Carriage Black, Heirloom Gold

The last day of January 2018 it is still winter and I am stitching fall pieces.  Go figure!  Am trying to stitch up my pieces which will not be framed (am tired of looking at the empty boxes).  The Goode Witch with the tiny waist has a ribbon for her waist--I found it while I was organizing projects.

Tomorrow's Heirlooms 2017

La D Da

October 31

32 count Zweigart Copper Penny

Weeks Dye Works:  Onyx, Caper and Cognac

An almost finish--some more border work.  Lori (La D Da) mounted this piece onto a craft board.  

Who knows what out of season piece I will stitch next--Thanksgiving, 4th of July.

Igolochkoy

Karen Amadio Gates

Folk Art Designs

Punch Needle Miniatures

#105 Stars and Stripes

I did it!  I finally finished my first punch needle!  This is probably one of my oldest WIP's.  In 2017 I set a goal for myself to learn/improve punch needle.  

This is the back--not great, but acceptable.  The finished piece measures 3" x 3."  It was a learning piece.  I used the Igolochkoy one strand punch needle.  My two biggest challenges:  the small needle made my hand cramp and keeping the weavers cloth drum tight in the hoop.

There is lots of detail in this guy and this may be more challenging than my skill level, but he would be a great piece for fall Thanksgiving.

It is a super cold (14 degrees) super snowy day in Music City and finishing one piece has given me motivation to return to my sheep project.  Holding the Cameo needle is not as challenging as punching with the Igolochkoy.

AppleJack spray painted and distressed a cigar box for me.  With the addition of twisted cord and quilt batting it will be finished just in time to celebrate President's Day in February.