Today is the Autumn Equinox, the end of summer, and the end of my summer challenge that began on June 14th. So, was it worth it? Yes! Here are the projects that I was able to finish the stitching on. I still need to finish finish half of them, but I'm pleased to have the stitching finished.
The Apple Pin Cushion
SnowDays
The House
Blackwork Sampler
Buttons and Cross Stitch
The Virgin Queen's Pocket - Betsy Morgan.
Mt. Fuji Pouch
Quiltwork - Ruth Dilts
Gift Ribbons
Crazy Quilt Ornament
Beaded Nutcracker
Gingham Drawn Thread - Original
Here are the projects that I was able to make significant progress and will continue working on.
The Scarf
Dogwood Afghan
Paisley Purse - Deborah Forney
Sneek Sampler
Hardanger Sampler - Linda Driskell
Drawn Thread on Gingham - Second piece
I continue with my challenge and am very pleased with my progress.
SnowDays - the stitching is finished! I will take this off the list and think about how to finish finish it.
Scarf - I stitched one thread of blue where the scissors are pointing.
Dogwood afghan - I stitched a little more on the fourth square.
Paisley purse - I finished the beads around the scallops of the large paisley and attached a dorset button to the small paisley. I have some other decorations ready to attach.
Sneek Sampler - I stitched the motif that the scissors are pointing to.
Hardanger Sampler - Linda Driskell I stitched more of the flowers where the scissors are pointing.
Drawn Thread Gingham - I finished the original runner and posted about it on Sunday. Here is where I am with the stitch group piece. The chicken scratch is finished and I am working on the drawn thread.
I'm pleased with the progress this week.
Continuing with the successful one thread a week challenge...
SnowDays - I worked on two of the corner points.
Scarf - I filled in the center of the paisley where the scissors are pointing.
Dogwood afghan - I started the fourth square.
Paisley purse - Deborah Forney
I started adding beads to the scallops on the outside of the large paisley. I also attached the large dorset button.
Sneek Sampler - I continued working on the left side (page 7 of the chart)
Hardanger Sampler - Linda Driskell
I added more flower motifs on the lower left.
Drawn Thread Gingham - This is the original gingham piece and I continued with the opposite side.
I'm continuing to make good progress by stitching at least one thread a week on each project.
SnowDays - I completed the inside of the box. Aren't the snowmen cute?
Scarf - I completed the center of this paisley.
Dogwood afghan - I finished the third square.
Paisley purse - Deborah Forney I added the beads and small dorset button to the large paisley.
Sneek Sampler - I completed a good bit on this section of page 7.
Hardanger Sampler - Linda Driskell
I did one thread in the lower left, where the scissors are pointing.
Drawn Thread Gingham - Working on the original piece, I stitched the chicken scratch leafy area. The directions for how to do this can be found on Mary Corbett's blog.
Progress continues.
I continue making progress on these projects.
SnowDays - I finished the next two rows - the snowflakes and the line above it.
Scarf - I added the pink individual chain stitches in the center of this paisley.
Cross stitch and buttons - I finished the beads on the lower wings. This is done for now, until I decide how to finish finish it.
Dogwood afghan - I worked on this large flower and leaf at the bottom of the third square.
Paisley Purse -Deborah Forney
I have the casting on three rings for the next three dorset buttons (bottom). The three previously finished buttons are on the mat also.
Sneek Sampler - I think I'm back on track again and stitched quite a bit on the right side from page 7 of the pattern.
Hardanger Sampler - Linda Driskell
I stitched more of the flower petal things at the bottom.
Gingham Drawn Thread - I'm adding the new stitch group project to this list. This is one I started last Sunday at stitch group.
This is one I started previously but haven't finished yet, and will now work more on it.
I'm pleased with this week's progress.
