Back from the finisher

 I got these two FFOs back from the Carolina Stitcher, Faye Riggsbee yesterday.  I just love them and don't want to put them away until I decorate for Christmas.

The pillow finish is Prairie Schooler Santa 2023
The flat fold is PS Santa 1994

Monet's Irises

 Page 2 is complete.  It took me 2 months and 11 days to complete page 2

Now on to page 3.  Only 10 more pages and it will be done.

September Christmas ornament

D4esign:  Hot Cocoa 
from the 2013 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue
Designer:  M Designs
Fabric:  ?  lt was in my stash
Floss:  Called for except I used B5100 for the white
1st Stitch:  09/01/2024
Last Stitch:  06/06/2024
For:  future Christmas gift

 

I have an FFO

Designer: Little House of Needleworks
Design:  Log Cabin Fox
Fabric:  16CT Natural Lite
Floss:  DMC - I used Blanc for the show rather than Ecru
1st Stitch:  06/02/2024 - Last Stitch:  06/11/2022
For:  Shirley
Notes:  this will be part of her Christmas present.  She and Rich lived in a log cabin in the woods for many years.

 

August Stitching

Prairie Schooler - October
1st Stitch:  08/06/2024
Fabric:  16CT Lambswool
Floss:  DMC called for

Monet's Irises
Page 2 Started - 7/2/2024
I

D4signer:  Thread Milk Designs
Design:  Oregon - Statehood Splendor Series
Fabric:  18CT Silver Moon
Floss:  DMC 918, 645, 936 & 3021
1st Stitch:  08/18/2024 - Last Stitch:  08/26/2024
Notes:  This is the last of the states that Bob & I have visited together.
I e-mailed Thread Milk Designs if they had any plans to design one for Washington DC but she indicated not at this time.

I am currently working to make these states into little pillows.  Everything is cut out.  I ruined one of the interfacing this morning, so I have to cut another one out.  It was for the backing not the actual stitching.  I will cut that out tomorrow and iron it on. Then cut the backings in half and start assembling the pillows.  

My plan for September is to stitch a Christmas ornament and continue to stitch Irises and October.  I think I will rotate them, 2 days on October and 3 days on Irises.  I will probably add some smalls to the mix but I don't have any kitted up at the moment.