Caution! Enabling Post

I hope everyone's week has started out great with no problems to worry about.  I have some things to share with you and please remember I did put "Caution" in my post title.  :o)

First up I finished a new project bag and I just love this pink and black fabric.  I found a pattern on my embroidery machine that I thought would look really nice with it and it has been stitched in black.  This bag you will find in my Etsy store for sale.

Now for the goodies.....

Since I already went off my stash diet I thought "what the heck" and purchased some patterns from The Threadbasket and other places.  The one above is a C Mon Monde design which is to be stitched over 1 thread but my old eyes just can't do that anymore so I'm looking at 20ct. Jobelan for it.  I doubt if I'll get it finished for this Christmas but there's always next year.

The above pattern I found on a French website and instantly fell in love with it.  I just purchased a large spool of HDF Perfect Red in premium and it will look great in this pattern.  I'm thinking 38ct. Gander linen but we'll have to wait and see.

The two above new Drawn Thread patterns I just couldn't resist.  The Give Thanks is for myself but the Noel will be a gift for a friend after it's stitched.  She loves all things Christmas so I know she'll love it.

Next is another C Mon Monde pattern which is so different I couldn't resist.  Of course you've heard of Mary Poppins.....well meet Mary Bobbins.  She's standing with her ever present umbrella floating over the house tops but along with her are all things needlework.....scissors, threads, etc.  This is a deceptively large pattern so it's going to have to wait until the first of the year to be started.  I have all the threads for it and the fabric.....Anchor and Belfast linen.

Well I hope you've enjoyed seeing what I'll be working on in the coming months.   What I'm working on now is Lizzie Kate's new boxer....Faith, Hope and Love.  It was to be worked on natural linen but I decided to do it on cream Belfast.....I wanted it a bit more cheerful.  This pattern will be up for sale after I'm finished with it so if you're interested in stitching it, please be patient and it will be added to Never Enough Stash.

So please enjoy your coming week and take time to enjoy the fall colors wherever you call home.  I can tell fall is coming finally to Florida because the rain trees are turning colors.  That's about all we get here so I enjoy it while I can.

Until we talk again,

Have a Blessed Day,

Barbara

New Starts and Updates

As you can see I'm making some progress on Rhonda's Ort Bag.  She told me she was in no hurry for it which is good because she knows how much I hate stitching a design twice, let alone 4 times.  I'm hoping to have the second unit finished this weekend while watching the beginning of Nascar season.

The above design I saw on the HDF forum and fell instantly in love with it.  I'm stitching it on 32ct. antique white linen using two HDF silks.  You can find the pattern here, on the Better Homes & Garden Australian site.

From my dear friend Rhonda comes this absolutely beautiful gift.  She sent me the BBD design Hedgerow Birds project bag, the linen and all the fibers it calls for.  She knows how much I love BBD designs and I cannot wait to start this.  Thank you my sweet friend!

Many of you know how much Jenn loves sheep.  Well this past weekend when I was at The Sewing Studio, I came across this beautiful red cotton fabric with sheep on it.  I thought it would make her the perfect project bag.  I'm stitching a Cricket design for the front and I'll show that when I'm finished with it. It will also have her name on it so 4 little boys know it's mommy's and not theirs.  :o)

I've added to my Drawn Thread pattern collection.  I sincerely don't know why I keep buying these because I can't tell you the last one I stitched but it's in the Stitcher's genes to buy when first seeing something we love.....you never know when it won't be there and then you're stuck without it.  Right??

Above is part of my collection of Hand Dyed Fibers silks.  I have 7 of these containers plus what I have hanging on my silk wall.  Do you think I need anymore?  (please say yes so I don't feel so guilty when I order more :o))

Above are two pincushion patterns I picked up and I can't wait to make them.  They don't show any cross stitch but you know I'll add some.  I want to find some really pretty summer fabrics for them.

Well that's what I've been up to this past week to stay out of trouble and to help the economy in any way I can.  Doesn't that sound good?  Think DH will buy it?  I doubt it too.  :o(

You all have a great weekend...have lots of stitchie time and I hope that pesty frog doesn't darken your door.

Blessings as always,

Barbara

New Drawn Thread Designs and More

If you know me, you know I love Drawn Thread designs and this month Cynthia has come out with 3 new ones. I absolutely love the new Christmas one above. I can't wait to get my needle on this one.

This one I'm not sure how I will finish it. I see it framed but also as a pillow. I guess it will let me know as I'm stitching it.

And last but not least is the new Halloween one. This one I'm doing first if I have time before Halloween gets here.

This is a new one from Homespun Elegance and it's one that will definitely find it's way into my sewing room. I love pomegranate designs and this one is right up my alley.

This is the Lavender and Lace design called Michael. I've loved every design that Marilyn has come out with except this one. Something about it just bothers me but I can't put my finger on it.

Well back to working on my commissioned work and hopefully I will finish in time to do the Drawn Thread halloween design. Let me know which ones you like or dislike. Different tastes makes the world go round.

As always, Barbara

Finished Victorian Pinkeep

I was able to get my hands on this oop Drawn Thread design called The Victorian Sampler and I loved stitching it. I did it on a small count linen so it turned out quite small. I wanted to finish it into a pinkeep and it worked out just fine. I love the soft colors that Cynthia always uses....can you tell I love her designs?

As always....

Just a few things I have finished.

I have always loved Cynthia Zittel's designs and this one was no exception.

This sweet little biscornu was given as a gift to one of my friends.

This one I just wanted to try pink and black together.


This little humbug was sold to a lady who has a Halloween tree.


I had to stitch this because of my daughter's name, Jenn and my initial is also on it

This pattern is from a french designer...Danybrod

This is a design by Stacy Nash. I love doing her patterns. Such interesting colors.