Stitch from my Stash 2015 part B - August 2015

It's time for Stitch from my Stash Check-in for August 2015. I wish I had pictures but my camera and phone died within 24 hours of one another and I am working to get that solved. But here is my progress for the month:

Month: August Spent: $0.00 Earned: $0.00 
Carryover from July: $35.00
Carryover to September: $60.00

I should be able to post pics too.

Happy stitching everyone!

 

August 2015 Crafting Goals

So I finally got my travel schedule defined and could finalize by Crafting goals:

August 2015 Goals:
1.) Craft from my stash
2.) Finish 2 other dish rags
3.) complete baby quilt for my best friend
4.) Complete knitting baby blanket for her baby as well
5.) Finish 4 full pages of "one Nation"

Happy stitching everyone!

July Goals check-in

So this is most likely going to be a catch all post to make sure that I have covered the progress that I have made in July 2015. My goals for July can be found below with my progress following them:

July 2015 Goals 1.) Stitch from My Stash: really craft from my stash period - COMPLETE - spent zero 2.) Blog at least 5 times - COMPLETE - by the skin of my teeth 3.) Complete Batik Brick quilt top and get it to the longarmer - COMPLETE 4.) Get fabric picked for A&P wedding quilt and ET baby Quilt 5.) Complete in progress shawl and Cowl - Shawl COMPLETE - Cowl In Progress 6.) Complete 4 ornaments - completed 1/4 - FAIL 7.) Complete Stocking and give to Friend - COMPLETE 8.) Work on 2 other stitching WIP - I am not sure how to categorize this one as I have pics to show of 99 and of a new start but I don't have proof of the 100 or so stitches that I put in Naomi's Blackwork at the all day Stitch-in. I am going to call this COMPLETE for now.

As for August Goals - I am still working through those as I am finalizing my travel schedule from my day job.

So here is where 99 ended up - 3 more completed shelves for a total of 6 and only 3 more to go.

I have also been working on the following pattern that I started at the Stitch-in:

And here is the progress thus far:

The Ecru color is very hard to see in the light and it leading me to think that I may want to change it out for another color. White did not look any better. But of the 8 pages of pattern I have completed 1.5.

Happy stitching everyone!

 

Stitch from Stash-B Check-in

I have decided to take part in Stitch from my Stash Part B for 2015. July is the first month posted for the 2nd half of the year.

Month: July
Spent: $0.00
Earned: $10.00 (completed 1 stocking and christmas ornament)

Stash Used this month:

• Whole kit for the stocking
• scrap piece of linen
• scrap DMC
• 400 yds of yarn - trillian shawlette
• 1 whole layer cake - Batik Bricks top

I just realized that I have not kept as great of track of that as I should have for the first half of the year but I am going to give it a go now:

Stash Used during SFS 2015A
Yarn:

• 400 yds - trillian shawlette
• 4344 yds - 3 baby blankets (sand, Fruit Salad, Purple)
• 2100 yds - 21 dishrags
• 350 yds - Hitchhiker shawletter

Fabric

• Batik Bricks - 1 layer cake
• Bee's Purple Quilt - 6 yds - all stash
• Trivets - 1 charm pack and 1 fat quarter
• Christmas Table Runner - 1 Charm pack and 0.5 yds backing
• Zig Zag table runner - 1.5 yds
• Barcelona Quilt - 1 layer cake and 4 yds

Cross Stitch:

• Stocking - 1 full kit (14x 16 Aida, floss)
• Santa's Office - 15x18 AIDA and DMC floss
• 4 ornaments - 4 scrap pieces of fabric and scrap floss

Not bad for half a year!!! Now to get back to it. Happy stitching Everyone!

Ink Circles "99" Progress Update

I have been spending a lot of time on Ink Circles - "99" recently. I realized that my picture was slightly blurry but decided to post the picture anyways.

Ink Circles - "99", 36 ct. Cream linen called for DMC

I work on this one in three shelf increments so these are the middle three shelves. The hope is that I can get through them in the next few nights.

I also went to my first stitch-in sponsored by my local stitching store "Keepsakes." It was a single day and a great event. I met a lot of great women with common interests. There is a weekend event that happens in January that I hope to attend.

Happy Stitching Everyone!

Batik Quilt Top Complete!

Seems like this week has been a banner one for finishes! I have completed the Batik Bricks Quilt  top for my cousin. My intent is to take it to the long armer as soon as possible.

Batik Brick Quilt top - Completed 7/8/2015

I can't wait to call this one complete. I can also count the fabric as used as soon as I take it to the long armer.

I also decided to make a pillow or two to match the Barcelona quilt top that I made last year. Here is my start to that.

Barcelona pillow starts

Well ...It's time to determine my plan for the weekend.

Happy Stitching Everyone!

Christmas Stocking Complete!

I was asked by a close friend to make Christmas Stockings for her and her husband. Below you can see the completed stocking. I have to finish hers as well. She provided all the materials. I just need to stitch them.

 

 

 

Snowman Stocking - completed 7/5/2015

After I completed this stocking, I made a Christmas ornament. Since I am crazy I have an in process pic but not a finished one.

Ink Circles Christmas Ornament Pattern - Just Cross Stitch Christmas Issue preview July 2015

I used DMC floss scraps and changed the colors to be more vibrant as this is a gift for someone who loves those type of colors. I now decided to put "99" back on the Q-Snaps. I am going to concentrate on that for the next 2 weeks at least.

Happy Stitching!