WIPocalypse update #7 and lots of SAL updates!

Trick or Treat update #14

I haven't touched this one in 3 months, so I finally made some progress on the purple hat.  After the hat is finished, I need to add the word "OR" and a few more spiderwebs and it will be done!  So it looks like this one will make it off my WIPocalypse page and onto the Finishes 2012 page pretty soon!  Be sure to check in on Measi's blog to post your WIPocalypse update, too.


I've had two finishes since the last WIPocalypse update.  French Country~Lark was stitched for a quilt for World of Charity Stitching.

French Country~Lark finished!

I made a small Harley-Davidson logo into a magnet for my dad (shown on his black refrigerator).

Harley-Davidson logo (small) finished!

On my Monday SAL with Linda of Cackle, I have started to stitch the letters in variegated dark violet floss.  It will say, "Cackle and the world cackles with you.  Shriek and you shriek alone."  I'm using hand-dyed lavender Aida from Stitchnmomma.

Cackle update #4

On my Wednesday SAL with Linda of Diane Arthurs' designs (she has Lady Liberty and I have BBQ Queen), I have almost finished stitching the apron.  It's a lot of white on white so the progress pic doesn't look very different from last time.

BBQ Queen update #13

On my Friday SAL of Halloween House with 10 other stitchers, I have added more pumpkins in front of the fence, but they still need backstitching before they look as cute as the others!

Halloween House update #17

On my Saturday SAL of Prairie Schooler monthly designs with Linda and Rosemary, I have stitched two more flowers on April.  I want to finish this one before I start on May, June, or July.

Spring & Fall - April update #5

Have a happy stitchy summer, everyone!

More holiday stitching!

Cackle update #3

I finished the witch and the moon.  The chart has the moon in lavender, but since my fabric is that color, I chose a light variegated yellow instead.  I have decided to give this one to my friend for her birthday in two weeks, since Halloween is her favorite holiday!  You can see what the finished picture will look like on my UCJC page.

Santa's 12 Days of Christmas (Day #2) update #4

The wings of the birds are done and I stitched some more red of Santa's coat.  Linda has already finished Day #2.  I wonder how far Kaye has come on this design.

Harley-Davidson logo (small) finished!

I glued the Harley-Davidson logo to a magnet sheet and then cut it out.  My dad loved it!  Here is a picture of it on their black refrigerator.

Some of you might remember that I started a Harley-Davidson puzzle for my boyfriend last year.  I didn't finish it in time for Christmas, so I decided to wait until his birthday in June.  Well, he got tired of waiting and asked me to take it apart so his sister-in-law could put it together for him instead.  She finished it but I had my friend Beth frame it with orange and black mats in a large black frame.  The puzzle size was 20"x28" and the frame size was 24"x32".

Harley-Davidson puzzle finished and framed!

A flamingo, a witch, and a finish!

BBQ Queen update #12

On my Wednesday SAL of Diane Arthurs designs with Linda, the flamingo has appeared, but now he needs legs!

Cackle update #2

On my Monday SAL with Linda, I have almost finished the black witch.  She needs legs, too!

Harley-Davidson logo (small) finished!

Hurray!  I finished the Harley-Davidson logo for my dad.  I have the right size magnet to attach it to, but I'm still trying to decide whether I should use spray adhesive, regular glue, or double-sided tape!

"Harley-Davidson logo"
battybat
Started 2/17/2012, Finished 6/22/2012

Halloween House update and basket finish!

Halloween House update #15

 

Oops! I missed 4 weeks of the Halloween House SAL!  The plan is to stitch on this every Friday, and I hope I don't miss any more SAL days until it's done.  I finished two more pumpkins on the right side of the fence.  My next goal will be the green bushes under the windows.

Harley-Davidson logo (small) update #2

The small Harley-Davidson logo on perforated paper is quick and easy to stitch!  When the bottom part is done with the word CYCLES, I will glue it to a magnet and take it to my dad, who lives just a few miles away.

I finished my first Pine Needle Basket and love how it came out!  It sure was fun and easy to do.  The base is a circular piece of wood with a hummingbird and flower stamped onto it, which I filled in with colored pencils.  I used a wood-burner to etch my name and date on the bottom.  The basket is made with pine needles that fall off the pine trees and it is woven together with artificial sinew, which is waxy and strong.  Then it is covered in shellac to keep it shiny and firm.  I think I will sign up for the next 3-class session after all, so I can make another basket in a different style this time.

Pine Needle Basket finished!

 

 

 

Just stitching away!

BBQ Queen update #11

My poor BBQ Queen has been neglected! I haven't stitched on her in 7 weeks!  This is my Wednesday SAL with Linda.  We are both stitching Diane Arthurs designs.  This week I stitched the red trim of her apron, but I still have to fill it all in with white.  The pink flamingo is waiting patiently for a body and legs, too!

Harley-Davidson logo (small) update #1

Now I'm stitching a smaller Harley-Davidson logo for my dad.  It is on perforated paper.  I plan to make it into a magnet for him.  The goal was to have it done by Father's Day, but I don't think I'll make it!

French Country~Lark update #1

I'm also having fun stitching this Lark for World of Charity Stitching.  They will make a gorgeous quilt out of all the designs!

Congratulations to Carrie, who won the giveaway of the Mr. Mittens chart!  I wrote everyone's names on slips of paper, folded them up, and picked her name!  She has been in love with Mr. Mittens all along, and I'm so glad to pass the chart on to her.

I'm going to work on my Pine Needle Basket tonight, so I can finish it during my last class on Saturday.  It was nice to learn something new, but I'm sticking with cross stitching until all my WIPs are done! Haha!

Halloween House SAL update #5

Halloween House update #5

Here is my progress on Halloween House for my Friday SAL. You can see everyone's pics HERE.

Spring & Fall - March update #2

I stitched part of the lion on Spring & Fall - March for my Saturday SAL.  We plan to stitch a square for every month!

Harley-Davidson logo update #4

I started stitching the black background on the Harley-Davidson logo.  It wasn't finished on time for Christmas, so now I have time to go back and make full X's for the orange instead of half crosses.  I found this freebie chart on a French website, battybat.  The finished size will be 7" x 5.5".

Harley-Davidson logo (small)

Day #44 is another Harley-Davidson logo, also a freebie from battybat. This one will be smaller, about 4.5" x 3".  I am stitching it on perforated paper and will glue it onto a magnetic sheet and then cut it out.  It will make a great magnet for my dad!

Quoth the Raven

Day #45 is Quoth the Raven, designed by Lady Kell of Kincavel.  This is a free chart from her blog.  I plan to stitch this one for my nephew, since he is an Edgar Allan Poe fan and performed in some of his plays in high school.  I will only use black floss on 14 ct red Aida.  The finished size will be 8.5" x 5".