As we head into October, the weather is getting wetter and colder, although up to now I’ve resisted turning on the heating. That to me says we're getting into the darker and what seems like longer months of the year and I’m not ready for that just yet!
Mind you I shouldn’t complain, when I think
about all the poor people in the states who are having to cope with the terrible
destruction caused by hurricane Helene .
I can’t begin to imagine how you face and cope with something
like that and I know it’s no consolation, but material things
can be replaced in time, you can’t replace you, so stay safe and well. I’ve already seen on social media, groups
offering to help replace ‘stitchy things’ for those that may have lost
everything, proving once again that our on-line community have big hearts and
are willing to help in any way they can…….angels, every one of them!
September was a good month for me stitching wise, as I had three new starts and 4 finishes, one of which got me ahead of the game because it was Christmas ornament for Octobers 12 in 24 challenge with Carol from Stitching Dream Blogspot
(sorry I've not ironed anything this morning)
This was first time I’ve stitched one of Misty’s designs from Luminous Fiber Arts and it was the cute freebie she gave us at the Jingle Ball last year, called 'Joy'.
I stitch it on a scrap piece of 36ct ‘Mill Stone’ linen from Legacy Fiber Artz and used left over thread from my 2022 Holiday Countdown from Evertote in the colour ‘On Holiday’.
I'm adding in a little update here because I FFO'd this on 12/10/24.
I also made some great progress on my birthday start, the ‘Newcastle Bouquet Biscornu’ from Teresa Kogut. This is where it was the last time you saw it.
I finished the top panel and have made a start to bottom.
Of course, now we are into a new month I had to have a new start for October and decided to go with ‘When I Think of Autumn’ from Puntini Puntini.
I’ve had the chart, buttons and pins tucked away for some time, so yesterday I got it out and made a good start on it, although I’ve just noticed that my ‘M’ is one row short, so I’ll have to do a little bit of frogging the next time I pick it up.
Happy Stitching!
Sue
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Project Details
Chart – Joy
Designer – Misty
Pursel – Luminous Fiber Arts
Fabric – 36ct Linen –
Mill Stone – Legacy Fiber Artz
Threads – ‘On Holiday’
Roxy Floss Co – 2022 Holiday Countdown Box
Designer – Teresa Kogut
- Creative Whims
Fabric – 36ct Linen – Baby
Sheep – X JuDesigns
Threads – Called For –
Classic Color Works, Weeks Dye Works & DMC
Chart – When I Think of Autumn
Designer – Puntini
Puntini
Fabric – 14ct – Mystery
Aida
Threads – Some called
for DMC and various other threads from stash
Your Biscournu is so pretty...can't wait to see your finish! The freebie chart is very cute....I have done a few of Luminous Fiber Arts designs and they are fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stasi, I have a couple more of Luminous Fiber Arts charts, so there's definitely more to come! The same can be said for the Treasa Kogut chart. I'm going to order the sampler that goes with the Biscornu next. Happy Stitching! Sue x
DeleteYour new little ornament is very sweet, Sue! Good for you for getting ahead of the game--I haven't even finished my September ornament, yet :) Love your other projects--you are such a fast stitcher! Yes, the hurricane was just devastating to such a wide area. It breaks my heart to watch the news. The Asheville NC area was such a beautiful part of the U.S. I've donated money, but wish I could do more...
ReplyDeleteIt makes a change for me to be ahead of things Carol, Lol! I've been watching the news over here us you face yet another hurricane over there.
DeleteMy only experience was when we visited Fort Lauderdale in 1981 and caught the tail end of hurricane Denis. That was scary enough but nothing like what you've had to suffer over the last few weeks. Stay Safe xx