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!

 

 

 

WIPocalypse update #6 and two finishes!

Only six more months until the WIPocalypse! Will I get all my WIPs finished in time?  The entire list on my WIPocalypse page is slowly shrinking.  I have moved two more WIPs to the Finishes 2012 page!

Linda and I had a Monday snowman SAL.  She finished Snow Pals and I finished Mr. Mittens.  Next Monday we'll start a new SAL.

Mr. Mittens - finished!

"Mr. Mittens"
Designed by Alma Lynne
Janlynn
Started 1/2/2012, Finished 6/8/2012

I am having a giveaway of the original chart for this design.  The finished size is 7" x 9" and the chart has the DMC color numbers listed.  There are lots of quarter stitches, so I would recommend 28 ct fabric and stitch over 2, or use a sharp needle if stitching on Aida 14 ct, which is what came with the kit I used.  Just leave a comment on this post to let me know if you're interested in this chart, and I will choose a winner on Thursday, June 14.

My next finish is the Harley-Davidson logo which I didn't finish in time for Christmas, so I waited until my boyfriend's birthday in June instead.  The orange hand-dyed fabric is from Stitchnmomma.

Harley-Davidson logo - finished!

 "Harley-Davidson logo"
battybat
Started 11/26/2011, Finished 6/3/2012

My friend Beth works at a framing shop and framed this for me.  I love the custom mat that she made!  The frame is actually silver and reminds me of a motorcycle engine.

Harley-Davidson logo - framed!

I signed up for a Pine Needle Basket Weaving class at the local community center for three Saturdays.  This is my progress on my very first basket after two classes.  It will be finished next Saturday!

Pine Needle Basket top

Pine Needle Basket bottom