Episode 131

Stitching WIPs

• Elizabeth Furniss 1836 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie d’Alger silk threads. 
• Mary Gypson 1828 by Whilst Iris Naps Designs - 40 ct. Thornfield linen by Needle & Flax and Weeks Dye Works threads. Exclusive design through the Homespun Needlework Facebook group.

• The Rose Wreath Sampler: C Matthews 1841 by GigiR - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens and cotton threads.
• At Home by With Thy Needle & Threads - 40 ct. Latte by Fiber on a Whim and cotton threads. 
• Remember Me by Teresa Kogut - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens and cotton threads.

Knitting WIPs

• Aisling Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska - Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Elizabeth Taylor

Quilting WIPs

• 2022 Designer Mystery Block of the Month quilt - Nantucket Summer by Camille Roskelly. 

• Jelly Garden EPP quilt by Sweetwater Cotton Shoppe - Brenda Riddle Grace and Moda Bella Solids in Bleached White (#98). 

Stitching Stash

• Wisdom and Remember Me by Teresa Kogut, Lydia R. Cohagan by Blackbird Designs, Bees & Birds Sewing Roll, Biscornu and Fob by Stacy Nash and 40 ct. Milk and Honey linen by Fiber on a Whim from 123Stitch.com. 

Episode 130

Stitching WIPs

• Hannah Campbell 1838 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie 100/3 silk threads. 
• Crowns & Shields by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Heartland by Picture this Plus and cotton threads.

• At Home by With Thy Needle & Thread - 40 ct. Latte by Fiber on a Whim and cotton threads. 

• Elizabeth Furniss 1836 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie d’Alger threads. 
• Humming of the Bees by Blackbird Designs - 36 ct. Heartland by Picture this Plus and cotton threads. 
• Amanda Malviney Brown 1844 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 46 ct. Creme Brulee by Tabbycat and AVAS 100/3 silk threads.
• A Peacock, A Unicorn, A Badger by The Scarlet Letter - 40 ct. Natural by Zweigart and AVAS Soie d’Alger silk threads. 
• Ann Grimshaw 1818 by The Scarlett Letter - 40 ct. American Chestnut by R&R Reproductions and AVAS Soie d’Alger silk thread in Noir. 

Knitting FOs

• The First Light Shawl by Veera Valimaki - Hedgehog Fibres Sock in Film Noir and Madelinetosh Twist Light in Leopard. 
• Hourglass Throw by Anne Hanson - Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Faded Quilt. 

Knitting WIPs

• Aisling Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska - Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Elizabeth Taylor. 
• Westbourne (Kinu Love) by Isabell Kraemer - ITO Kinu in Mix Navy (#382) and Angora (#81). 

Quilt FO

• Kaleidoscope by Lori Holt - Bee Basics by Lori Holt. 

Quilt WIPs

• 2022 Designer Mystery Quilt - Nantucket Summer by Camille Roskelly. 

A Normal Blog Post

Hi Everyone, 

Hope you are all well! I have decided to do a normal blog post like the old days. I can’t believe it will be 20 years this fall that I started my blog. My boys were just babies and I didn’t even have Matthew yet. Time really flies. In my last video I mentioned that I was taking a little social media break. I loved instagram when it just photos that my friends were posting, now it’s all videos and I just find myself getting sucked into them and watching them for way too long. So now when I go on instagram, I try to just look at the photos, but I still find myself drawn to the videos and have to stop myself before too much time goes by!

I also mentioned that I had been a very monogamous with my stitching lately and I think that’s ending now. I worked on a few different things since my video and have kitted up three more. I ended up getting Ann Grimshaw 1818 by The Scarlet Letter back out and worked on a couple motifs. It’s such a pretty and relaxing sampler… 

Ann Grimshaw by The Scarlet Letter

40 ct. American Chestnut by R&R and AVAS Soie d’Alger Noir

I then got Humming of the Bees back out. I love this one and after seeing Lori Holt’s recent finish, it really made me want to work on it. 

Humming of the Bees by Blackbird Designs

36 ct. Heartland by Picture this Plus and cotton threads

I’m also still working on Elizabeth Furniss 1836 by Hands Across the Sea. The animals in the grass were all off a stitch and I thought I got it all worked out until I put the steps to the house in. They are a stitch over one and I’m hoping it won’t make a big difference and look off once I get the door in. Fingers crossed! I really don’t feel like ripping that section out. 

Elizabeth Furniss 1836 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie d’Alger silk threads

As far as quilting goes - I am still working on my Jelly Garden quilt, which is an English paper piecing quilt. It has been so much fun to work on and I’m really liking the slower pace of the stitching. 

I did get a little bit of stash… I couldn’t resist the new Blackbird Designs book - Crowns and Cartouches. It’s so pretty!! I have a skinny half of 40 ct. Picture this Plus Heartland that will work perfect for it. 

Crowns & Shields by Blackbird Designs

40 ct. Heartland by Picture this Plus and cotton threads

I also purchased the new Hands Across the Sea Pattern - Hannah Campbell 1838. I just love how unique this sampler is. I ordered a few threads from Hoop and Frame, but I had most of them, which worked out well. I think I’m going to use a very coveted piece of 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune for it. I tried a bunch of different linens and it really just looked the best!

Hannah Campbell 1838 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie 100/3 silk threads

Project Bag - French General La Grande Soiree

The last thing I’m going to start is actually a restart (shocker!). When I went to Florida in January, Theresa was working on A Unicorn, A Peacock, A Badger and she was using the silks and 40 ct. Natural linen. I started it with DMC and really loved how the silks looked on her linen, so I’m shamelessly copying her. I had most of the silks, so I ordered the ones I was missing and the linen from Kittenstitcher.com. I’m so excited to restart this beautiful design!

A Peacock, A Unicorn, A Badger by The Scarlet Letter

40 ct. Natural by Zweigart and AVAS Soie d’Alger silk threads

Episode 129

Stitching WIPs

• Amanda Malviney Brown 1844 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 46 ct. Creme Brulee by Tabbycat and AVAS 100/3 silk threads. 
• Elizabeth Furniss by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie d’Alger silk threads. 
• Ann Tong Uffindell by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Creme Brulee by R&R Reproductions and AVAS Soie d’Alger silk threads.

Quilt WIPs

• Jelly Garden by Mickey Zimmer - Brenda Riddle Grace and Moda Bella Solids Bleached White (#98).

Stitching Stash

• Martha Martin 1831 and Mary Ann Atkinson 1868 by Whilst Iris Naps Designs. 
• Most Humble Hands by Theresa Venette from kittenstitcher.com. 
• When the Leaves Fall by Blackbird Designs. 

Episode 128

Stitching Finish!

• Fanny Bramley by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 46 ct. hand-dyed Zweigart linen and Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silk threads. 

Stitching WIPs

• This Happy Morning by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Black Swan by Fox and Rabbit and cotton threads. 
• Amanda Malviney Brown 1844 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 46 ct. Creme Brulee by Tabbycat Linen and Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silk threads. 

• Caroline Amelia Trowell by Brenda Gervais - 40 ct. Antique Lace by Seraphim and cotton threads.

Quilting WIPs

• Jelly Garden by Mickey Zimmer - Brenda Riddle Grace and Moda Bella Solids Bleached White (#98). 

Stitching Stash 

• Traditional Stitches - Lucy Barber 1857 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers, Au Ver a Soie 100/3 silks, 46 ct. Woodsmoke by Tabbycat Linen and Minnie McBean thread keep. 

Episode 127

Stitching WIPs

• Fanny Bramley by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 46 ct. hand-dyed Zweigart linen and AVAS (Au Ver a Soie) Soie 100/3 threads. 
• Ann Tong Uffindell 1835 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Creme Brulee by R&R Reproductions and AVAS Soie d’Alger threads. 
• Come Into My Garden by Blackbird Designs - 36 ct. Legacy by PTP (Picture this Plus) and WDW threads. 
• Harriett Salt 1866 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 56 ct. Cafe au Lait by Zweigart and AVAS Soie 100/3 threads (681). 
• Amanda Malviney Brown 1844 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 46 ct. Creme Brulee by Tabbycat and AVAS Soie 100/3 threads.  

• Elizabeth Furniss 1836 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens and AVAS Soie d’Alger threads. 
• Alice Clark 1844 by Cross Stitch Antiques - 46 ct. Old Sheep by XJuDesign and AVAS Soie 100/3 threads. 
• Elizabeth Manners 1843 by GigiR - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens and various silk threads.

Quilting WIPs

• Jelly Garden by Mickey Zimmer - Brenda Riddle Grace and Moda Bella Solids Bleached White (#98).
• Grandma’s Flower Garden (small flowers) - Various French General fabrics. 

Stitching Stash 

• Cuyana jewelry Case in Lipstick.
• Cohana Scissors in Red. 
• Martha Evans 1879 by The Scarlett House for Brenda’s Birthday SAL.