2021.08.25 WIPs Wednesday

It's been a busy couple of weeks, I realized today I forgot to do a WIPs Wednesday post last week!  I work 4 days a week outside the home as a custom picture framer/bookkeeper, but I spend many hours creating and crafting for my #Etsy shop.  Lots of research this week for "Print on demand" services so I can add more merch with my own images!!  

New in the shop this week are the "Summer Scarf", "Square Doily", Sticker Plates for framed stitcheries, and the Queen's Jubilee 2022 commemorative souvenir tin with gold crown paperclips.

Coming soon...snoods and a new lacey collar!  Visit the shop and see if you find any new favorites!!

TheLadyKayDesigns.Etsy.com

Oh!  And a social media update...I started an Instagram page!!  @TheLadyKayDesigns 

I try to post once a day to all my social media (read: EXHAUSTING) but I am enjoying the hashtag
#BlackCatsOfInstagram!!  

Slainte Mhuth (Much Health)

2021.08.04 WIPs Wednesday

 

2021.06.23 WIPs Wednesdays

This month's International Hermit and Stitch Weekend (IHSW) had the theme of butterflies.  My daughter, Avalon, loves butterflies and we had previously picked out this pattern from Heaven and Earth Designs (HAED) a mini size of Butterfly Effect from the artwork by Kate Powell.  I chose a pale sky blue hand dyed Aida from Mystic Fabrics from my stash and started at the bottom center.  The needleminder is from the cover art of the book "The Mists of Avalon" by Marian Zimmer Bradley. 

This story is what prompted my mom to suggest naming my daughter Avalon Rose.  As I was looking for the right name to accompany my son's name, Tristan William.  Their names are a reflection of my history background with a focus on English monarchs.  Which also explains the Henry VIII pattern I'm working on, LOL!!  

Tristan is named after the character in the movie, "Legends of the Fall" portrayed by Brad Pitt.  His middle name is honor of my stepdad William "Bill" Vanderheid and my stepbrother William "Little Bill" Vanderheid.  

After mom suggested Avalon, I knew her middle name would be Rose not only for my city, Portland, called the "City of Roses", but also for a very dear friend, Cecil aka Tonya Rose.  This would solidify our family as part of the "Rose" drag family forevermore.  

Slainte Mhuth (Much health)

2021.06.16 WIPs Wednesday

 

2021 Stitch Maynia results

 

2021.05.26 WIPs Wednesday

 

IHSW--May 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.  As this is the month of May, this weekend's stitchy time falls during Stitch Maynia.  This year my goals are towards finishing--completing stitches in a pattern AND finishing stitchy items into FFO's or Finally Finished Objects.

But as my weekend hours are limited, I worked on completing some patterns.  The first one I completed this weekend is my oldest living WIP--A Right Royal SAL that I started on 2018.06.26

But after many stitches over many months, along with many beads, I finished it up on 2021.05.24

Next up for the weekend was finishing a stitchy gift for a friend--Bumblebee which I started last summer on 2020.06.26.

The gorgeous hand dyed fabric named "Opal" was created by Mystic Fabrics and it shows it off to perfection!!

It feels so wonderful to have two finishes from this past weekend!  I'm looking forward to more finishes and of course more starts!!

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

Slainte Mhuth (Much health)

2021.05.05 WIPs Wednesday

 

2021.04.07 WIPs Wednesday

 

WIPs Wednesday 2021.02.03

 

2021 Beginnings

I begin 2021 with 45 WIPs

Name------date started

1. A Right Royal SAL 2018.06.26

2. Happy Halloween SAL 2018.10.13

3. Jane Austen SAL 2018.10.24

4.FoE Fandom SAL 208.11.21

5. Mythical Medieval Mansion SAL 2018.11.23

6. GoT Banners & Castles 2019.01.03

7. Temperature Tracker 2019.01.05

8. Temperature Tracker 2019.01.10

9. FoE 20th Century Books SAL 2019.01.08

10. U.S. Marine Corps Logo 2019.01.09

11. Linen & Threads Mystery 2019 SAL 2019.01.11

12. Marvel Heroes 2019.01.14

13. Henry VIII 2019.02.15

14. 2019 Drawlloween 2019.09.10

15. Twelve Days of Christmas 2019.12.25

16. Letters from Hogwarts SYOA 2020.01.01

17. Tudor Maiden 2020.01.20

18. HAED Mini Warriors Red 2020.02.01

19. George Washington 2020.02.17

20. The Happy Couple 2020.02.20

21. Eye of Newt 2020.03.02

22. Plague Doctor 2020.03.18

22. HAEDCon 2020 name badge 2020.04.23

23. Ingredients 2020.04.23

24. Bubbly Magic Blackwork SAL 2020.04.26

25. I am SHERlocked 2020.04.28

26. Fleur d’Orleans 2020.05.12

27. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble 2020.05.16

28. King 2020.05.21

29. Moon and Stars 2020.06.18

30. Dragonfly Watch 2020.06.20

31. Bumblebee 2020.06.23

32. Representation Matters 2020.06.27

33. Notre Dame Cathedral 2020.07.01

34. Once Upon A Midnight Dreary 2020.07.19

35. Queen 2020.08.13

36. Sister Suffragette 2020.08.19

37. Mackintosh Rose 2020.09.20

38. LDS Pandemic 2020.09.24

39. Simplicity Vintage 2020.10.06

40. Tardis Christmas 2020.11.02

41.Tea and Cake SAL 2020.11.02

42. World Landmarks 2020.11.04

43. Christmas Santa Train 2020.11.23

44. Thanksgiving Ornament 2020.11.23

45. Alpha Paris Women Fashion 2020.12.31