End of August WIPs

 I have 3 WIPs as of August 31.  Of course, all 3 were new starts in August.

Designer:  Tempting Tangles Designs
Design:  Quakers in France
Fabric:  16CT white Aida
Floss:  DMC Alternative
1st Stitch:  08/16/2026
Notes:  I started this as my Gridiron Grind project
In Preseason I stitched 5 stitches for each point scored
During the regular season I will stitch 10 stitched for each point scored
if the Eagles reach the post season I will stitch 20 stitches for each point scored and if they make the Super Bowl, I will stitch 50 stitches for each point scored.

Yes ,I stitched this before, I ruined it when I was fully finishing it so I am stitching it again.  
Designer:  Sam Brier Stitches
Design:  Peanut Butter Cookie (Peanut Blossom
Fabric:  18CT White
Floss:  DMC

Designer:  Prairie Schooler
Design:  August:  Book #176
Fabric:  18CT Colour & Cotton Treasure Map
Floss:  DMC
1st Stitch:  08/01/2026
Notes:  Not a whole lot of progress for a month.  Last night I spent the night frogging the fence above the cow.  
This is the last PS month I have to finish.

I don't have any new starts planed for September but once I get the Peanut Blossom stitched, I may start another Christmas ornament.  I have a Prairie Schooler chart of Snowmen and Santas I would like to stitch.  I don't know why except that I like them and would like to have them stitched.

Back From the Finisher and a Fully Finish by me

Designer:  The Stitcherhood
Design:  Free Spirit
Fabric:  18CT White Aida
Floss:  WDW Onyx
1st Stitch:  07/24/2026
Last Stitch:  08/08/2026
For:  Us
Notes:  I finished this a pillow.  The
back is some fabric I have had for
a long time
It is from the 2026 Just Cross Stitch Halloween issue

 

Designer: Prairie Schooler
Design:  December Book #150
Fully finished into a flat fold by Keepsakes, Cincinnati, OH

One more month, August, and I will be finished stitching all 12 of the Prairie Schooler monthly designs.  I have started August and will post a picture of my progress at the end of the month.

I have another finish

Designer:  Sub Rosa
Design:  Santa Claus
Fabric:  18CT Vintage Country Mocha
Floss:  Weeks Dye Works called for
1st Stitch:  07/28/2026 - Last Stitch:  08/27/2026
For:  A Christmas gift for Carla
Notes:  I will be sending this to Keepsakes in Cincinnati to be fully finished into a flat fold.  I hope it isn't to big for a flat fold.  I love this project and really hate to give it away.  But Carla loves to read and I think she will appreciate a reading Santa.

I finished stuffing all of the Christmas ornaments this afternoon.  I have a Halloween pillow to stuff and then I will start sewing them closed.  I have to order some 2026 charms for them.  I was fully finishing the Peanut Blossom Cookie I stitched earlier this summer and almost cut it in half.  I plan on restarting it in the next couple of days.  

An August Finish

 

Designer:  The Stitcherhood
Design:  Free Spirit from Just Cross Stitch 2026 Halloween Issue
Fabric:  18CT White AIDA
Floss:  Weeks Kye Works Onyx
1st Stitch:  07/24/2026 - Last Stitch:  08/08/2026
For:  Me
Notes:  the fabric next to it is what I am going to use for the back when I fully finish it.

2 New Starts in July

 Once I finished His Name is Jesus and Mini Sampler Series Winter, I had 2 new starts.

Designer:  SubRosa
Design:  Santa Claus
Fabric:  18CT Vintage Country Mocha
Floss:  Called for WDW
I think I am going to give this to my youngest niece for Christmas if I can get it finished in time to have it made into a flat fold

Designer:  The Stitcherhood
Design:  Free Spirit
from the 2026 Just Cross Stitch Halloween Issue
Fabric:  18CT White Aida
Floss:  WDW Onyx

Today I started August.  It is the last of the months I have to stitch.  I can't wait to get if finished and sent to Keepsakes to be made into a Flat Fold like the other months except for January and May which are framed and hang on the wall all the time.

Designer:  Joyful Expressions
Design:  His Name is Jesus
Fabric:  Be Stitch Me 18CT Vanilla Latte
Floss: Pirate + Robbin Cranberry
1st Stitch:  01/25/2026 - Last Stitch: 07/27/2026
For:  CJ

 

Designer:  Curious Carrie Designs
Design:  Mini Sampler Series - Winter
Fabric:  14CT Ice Blue
Floss:  DMC called for
1st Stitch:  05/1/82026 - Last Stitch:  07/23/2026
For: Me
Notes:  From Winter 2026 Just Cross Stitch magazine
May Monday Start
To be finished in the hoop in the photo

Fully Finished Object

Designer:  December Stitchery (ETSY)
Design:  Je T'Aime
Fabric:  18CT Antique White
Floss:  DMC
1st Stitch:  05/12/2026 - Last Stitch:  06/18/2026
For: Bob
Notes:  May Monday start
Fully finished 07/11/2026