Finishes, Starts & WIPs for 2022

 I finally have a chance to share some new things and some old things. I hope everyone has been safe, healthy and productive so far in this new year of 2022.   There is a lot to share so let's get started. I have three new finishes from my wip parade, they are in no particular order:

 This piece is "Suffrage Act" designed by Diane Williams of Little House Needleworks, it is stitched on 32ct. Under the Sea  Fabrics "Selene" with DMC and Glorianna silk "Rain Forest". 

This piece is from Owl Forest Embroidery and I have been calling it Sun and Moon, however I believe the actual name is "Visiting A Fairy Tale" and it is stitched on 32 ct. Jobelan "Lambswool" I really enjoyed working on this one, the sun is beautifully designed.

This design is taken from a much larger reproduction of an antique sampler by Theresa Venette of Shakespeare's Peddler. It's stitched on 32ct. Lugana from Stoney Creek Designs in "Taupe" It may be FFOed into a small for my Stitch Con 2022 exchange.

Last be not least is "Words To Live By-Justice", it is designed by Beth Twist at Heartsting Samplery. It is part of multi-piece series of Words To Live By. This one really stood out to me, it is stitched on 32ct. even weave from Fortnight Fabrics "It's About Thyme". I have four new starts for 2022, the first one was started January 2nd.

The first picture is what the finished piece will look like, it called "Skate Crew" by Rachael Moore from Sengi Stitch. The second picture is where my wip is now, it is being stitched on 32ct. Lugana from Stoney Creek Designs "Taupe". My daughter was a skater and this reminds me of her.

This as you can see is a design from Cottage Garden Samplings called "Gathering Acorns". There was just something so cute about that little squirrel. I am loving the way he is turning out so much I am still working on this one today. It is stitched on 32ct. Seraphim Linen "Dusty Road" with the DMC alternatives.

Yet another animal spoke to me, this one is "Dancer" from Barbara Anna Designs and can be found in the Christmas/Winter 2021 Punch Needle and Primitive Magazine. I am stitching him on 28ct. Lugana from Picture This Plus Hand-dyed Fabric "Twilight". I think it was the turtleneck sweater that got me.

My last new start is very special, it is a reproduction of a sampler stitched in 1820. What makes it unusual and special is that it was originally stitched by a young Black girl at the New York African Free School and is on display at the New York Historical Society.  The reproduction was created by Arlene Cohen of Works By ABC, the design is "Rosena Disery 1820" "Rosena" is being stitched on 28ct. Lugana from Silk Weaver Fabrics "Days Gone By". The poem, the design across the top and Rosena's name is all stitched one over one. I am not a real sampler stitcher but "Rosena" is special.

I also worked on "Moonshine" from Silver Creek Samplers stitched on 32ct. even weave from Fabric Flair "Charcoal" and "Pray" from Teresa Kogut on 32ct. Linen from Weeks Dye Work "Angel Hair".

Well I hope you have enjoyed checking out my cross stitch updates. If you would like to see quicker updates you can find me on Instagram @minniegray5806 and YouTube at Minnie Gray - AllXXs , it is now time to go make some more of the those wonderful little xxs. 
Thanks for stopping by, Happy Stitching!