2021.04.21 WIPs Wednesday (but posted on Friday...oops!)

 

IHSW--April 2021

IHSW or International Hermit and Stitch Weekend always starts on the third Friday of the month.  It's a chance to lock yourself away and focus on your stitching for the weekend.  You can take part on your blog or via the Facebook page - IHSW on Facebook.

But as I work weekends, my stitching is confined to the evenings.  I started off with "Simplicity Vintage"

It's difficult to tell in this picture but those are not all the same color stitches.  There are blue stitches and then there are blended stitches which are made from using two different color threads in the needle, in this case the same blue with a dark gray.

Next I worked on "Letters From Hogwarts" which is a SYOA--Stitch Your Own Adventure.  It has a story written that as you read it you choose which path to follow and it gives you different items to include in your pattern.  I'm so far behind as many people have already completed their stitching of it.  But I'm following the Slytherin path in anticipation of gifting it to my favorite daughter.

On Saturday I worked on my HAED SK Maleficent.  She's been neglected since I messed up the 100 day challenge back in February when we had the winter storm and lost power.  But she's slowly progressing.

Saturday I had an outing with some wait time so I did a little stitching in the wild on the Plague Doctor.  He's on 14 count Aida so I can see this without my magnifying lamp, LOL!!  This makes for the perfect on the go WIP that I always carry.

Finally on Sunday I stitched on our first president, George Washington.  Although, after I took the picture I thought it might be Beethoven!!  We'll see how he turns out, I might have to rename him!!

That's a wrap on IHSW for April.  I look forward to seeing what May brings!!  Feel free to leave a comment or a link to your blog post below.  Until next month...Be Well!!

Slainte Mhuth (Much health)

Gifted Gorgeousness March 2021

The Gifted Gorgeousness SAL 2021 is hosted by Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching where you can find all the links to participating blog posts. The format is basically anything connected to the word "gift" is allowed, whether it was a gift TO you or is a gift FROM you.  As this is the first month of my participation, I thought I'd share some of my WIPs (Work In Progress) that meet the criteria.

Bubbly Magic SAL by Highland Murr Blackwork

This lovely blackwork (but done in shades of green) is a gift to my daughter, Avalon.  She is a huge Harry Potter fan and claims membership in House Slytherin, hence the shades of green floss.  I began stitching this on a pre-stretched 6"x 6" 14 ct Aida on April 26, 2020.  

Bumblebee by Gentle Feather on Etsy

This beautifully detailed Bumblebee is stitched on 18 ct Aida named "Opal" by Mystic Fabrics and is a gift to a long time friend of 30+ years.  We met while working together at a credit union in the mid 1980s when we were both in our mid 20's.  We've kept in touch off and on throughout the years, but have reconnected through texting during the pandemic lockdown of 2020.  She resides a couple hours north of Portland out in the country of western Washington.  Stitching started on June 23, 2020.

Simplicity Vintage kit by Dimensions

The classic fashion style of this kit is why I added it to my Amazon wish list.  This is where my bestie and my Prince found it and had it sent to me for my birthday a couple years ago.  I chose to switch out the 14 ct white Aida that came with it and stitch instead on 18 ct Aida named "Veteris" by Mystic Fabrics so I won't need to stitch the background shading in the pattern.  I began stitching on October 6, 2020.

A Lady Named Ella by Ingleside Imaginarium

I haven't started this amazing pattern yet, but I always think of it in the gift category as I contacted a friend who does beading and makes jewelry to assist me in finding the perfect beads.  After discussing it and making decisions on colors, my friend wouldn't let me pay for the beads and gifted them to me instead!!  My plan is to clear a few of my WIPs this year and then begin on this stunning lady!!

So what do you think of my first post for Gifted Gorgeousness 2021?  Leave any comments or suggestions below and share any pics or a link to your post!

Until next month GG2021...Be Well!!

Slainte Mhuth (Much health)