July Second (Blue Moon) Wipocalypse

Did you know a blue moon isn't really blue? Unless you are seeing it through a volcano plume,it's the same color as normal. Blue moons occur because the solar and lunar calendars don't sync up and we end up with two full moons in one month, which is occurring tonight. They are pretty rare, so rare the next one won't happen until 2018. What this all has to do with cross stitch... well in the blog world we have what is called Wipocalypse on each full moon, this is when we share our WIPS (works in progress) and it's hosted by Measi, in addition we have been given a discussion topic and this one is: "It's a blue moon today, show us your favorite wip that features a lot of blue". I only have two blue wips and I really can't choose which is my favorite. One is "Sea Goddess" by Joan Elliott, the fabric was a birthday gift a few years ago and I saved it for just that perfect design and this was the one. It's like looking through dappled sunlight into the deep blue sea.

My other blue wip is called "Tranquil Seas" by Anne MacGregor,  her beautiful design from a Cross Stitch Gold magazine and it will be made into a honeycomb cushion just as it is shown in the magazine. I love this design because it is the first and only project that I have used actual silk threads along with specialty stitches.

Since this is wipocalypse I have other things to share for this month. 

You've seen the first part of the needle book up, top is the front and back completely stitched from "The Primitive Hare", a couple of little mermaids from "The Little Stitcher" a summer SAL piece "Sweet Rose" from LHN and Miss Grimilde also from "The Primitive Hare". In the picture below that is July Fairy from Lucy Heaton SAL. I stitched a couple of other things this month but they are gifts and will be shared at a later date. I really need to get back to stitching soon, I've got one last goal for the month of July and it's to add Cashmere Camel to my Brooke Nolan "Advent Animal Collection".

There are still some xxs left to do before this day is over, so until next time, thank you for stopping by.

July TUSAL

There are some mystery orts in my July TUSAL, you will just have to guess what I stitched because I can't share they're gifts. So here's my ort jar a little small but almost full.

Thanks for visiting! :-)

It's Wipocalypse Time Again

Believe it or not I'm on time...yay for me! Okay lets get started I've got a lot to share. I have to confess there are a few things I worked on this month that I can't share they are for a birthday card exchange and haven't been seen yet so those will come later. Here is a little something that I finish since my last post

and now for the rest of the wip that received attention,

Hattie Hedgehog was added to my Advent Animals from Brooke's Books. 

My June Fairy from Lucie Heaton was added to my afghan, I love her rose.

 This is a new design I just picked up at Stitch Night last night, it's by The Nebby Needle I think I'll be changing the thread color on that one.

This is the June design in the Wednesday We Stitch Black SAL from The Primitive Hare, can't wait to see what she has in store for us this month.

This month's discussion topic from Measi was "Reality or Fantasy, which do you prefer to stitch? Figures or Abstract?" Well take a look around my craft room...

what do you think? I love stitching figures and fantasy especially. I think trying to stitch portraits may be a little frustrating for me.  I am blessed to say that I recently celebrated my 58th birthday and some very good friends of mine stitched and handcrafted these beautiful cards for me and I just had to share them.

Well I think that is all for now, stay tuned there will be another full moon and Wipocalypse at the end of the month and I will hopefully have more to share and also another discussion topic. Thank you all for visiting and I hope you enjoyed yourself.

IHSW Reporting...

Late as usual.  I don't know why I am always late these days, but it is definitely better than never or not at all.  Well this IHSW I worked on this piece called "Sunday Mornin"  it is from a booklet by Alma Lynn Designs.  A little more lettering to do and it will be another for the finish pile.

Need to get crackin' in case the lights go out in the storm we're having. Thanks for stopping by xxs.

Couple of days late for TUSAL...

but I'm here. With the assistance of Mr Jenkins and my trusty little scissors, this is my TUSAL for the month of June.

Join me for more fun this coming weekend as I make more orts for next months TUSAL during the IHSW (International Hermit and Stitch Weekend). I love xxs.

June 2015- Wipocalypse

It's time to share again...so lets get started. First I'll tell you what I didn't touch in my wip bag this month: Brooke Nolan-Advent Animals, I wanted to but other things kept calling me, Dare to be Daniel,  Rose Sampler, Three Kimonos, Sea Goddess, Trick and the Treat and Tranquil Seas you saw that progress last month. I did manage to make some progress on The Primitive Hare- Wednesday We Stitch Black SAL- Prim Witch

and I also made progress on my Lucie Heaton- Calendar Fairies, this is June.

This months question was "Do you find yourself more productive with your stitching in the summer or winter?"  Seeing as how I'm always stitching I can't really tell but I would guess it is the winter because I hate going out when it's cold and snowy.
I had a couple of new starts this past month

This one is ready to be sewn together.

This is part of a Facebook SAL it's from Little House Needlework, and it is called The Patriotic SAL.

Last month we didn't have a question or topic for discussion so I made up my own and it was to make  a list of things that I wanted to finish in the month of May. I had seven items and as you can see below they are all scratched off...yes I finished them all.

You've already seen Namasta finished and sewn to a hand crafted yoga mat bag for my daughter, in my last post.

Here is the sampler I made and framed as a memorial for my granddaughter Troy, also for my daughter.

I stitched the last face for the Joan Elliott Mystery SAL and attached all of the beads.

I mounted May's calendar girl for May and I've also mounted Junes and it is now on display.

I attached all of the beads required on my Papillon Creations- Around the World in 80 Stitches, it just needs a very large frame.

I finished and mailed this birthday card to a friend in a Facebook group exchange. It has been received so I can show it.  The stitching was okay but my card making skills hopefully will improve.

Last but not least is Idelia Mae Rich, totally complete.

This frame was a lucky find at one of my local thrift-stores and I think it's perfect for her. 

I think my list making worked out pretty good, I have another for the month of June, again wish me luck. Okay! I think I have bored you enough for one post so I will say good evening and thank you all for stopping by. Got to go make some more wonderful little xxs.

IHSW report

Well I didn't start anything new for this IHSW, I decided to try to finish the stitching on Joan Elliott's Mystery SAL. I almost made it backstitching on the dragon and beading to do.

Once the beading is done I have one more finish left on my list for this month, I guess I need to think about what will be on my list for June.  Well got to stitch if I want to finish. xxs

Late to the party again...

As usual I am late with my post but at least I'm here. Yesterday was Gifted Gorgeousness hosted by Jo at Serendipitous Stitching. This is where you stitch on something (chart, fabric, floss, etc) either gifted to you or you are gifting it to someone else. If you need more info than that click on the beautiful button on my right sidebar. I have been working on a project that I just realized fits into this SAL, it is "Namasta" from Ink Circles. It is to be gifted to my daughter as part of a yoga mat bag that I also handmade. Here is the final product.

And here comes Bud to do his quality control check.
Yesterday was also the beginning of IHSW (International Hermit and Stitch Weekend) there's a button for this too. I will be participating as always. There is one more SAL I am participating that begins today and it's called a SWAT (Stitch-Week-A-Thon) it's from a group of very old friends on Facebook so I don't have a button but believe me I'm stitching with my friends.
Just an small update on my to-do list for the month of May- 5 of the 7 items are finished and checked off. I'll save those pictures for next time. Got to go make those little xxs.

Wipocalypse May 2015

I am glad to announce that I will post my Wipocalypse post on time this month. Yay for me! Okay what updates haven't I shown you? Well there is Namaste.

Only one more symbol to go.  And then there is Moon Eclipse

the latest part in The Primitive Hare's year long SAL "On Wednesday We Stitch Black". There is also the little May fairy from Lucie Heaton's SAL.

I just love these little cuties, they stitch up so fast.  Last but not least is Tranquil Sea which in one evening went from this

to this 

I am trying to finish up the frame so I can get to the really fun stuff. Well as of writing this post we didn't have a special topic so I think I'll just lay out my plans for the next month. Maybe if I put them in writing there's a better chance of me getting them all done. 

Assemble a birthday card for an exchange, mount and frame a sampler for my daughter, finish stitching and assemble the yoga matt bag for my daughter, mount the May calendar girl, stitch the last face in the Joan Elliott Mystery SAL, do the beading on it and on my Around the World in 80 Stitches, and if I have time I can  attach the head to Idelia Mae and frame her too.  Everybody wish me luck.  As I complete each item I'll share a picture. Thank you all for visiting and I've got to go and make some wonderful little xxs.