Friday Finishing #2

 So far my plans for finishing stitched projects from last year are going well. Each week I take a look in the little basket sitting on the shelf in my craft room/office and pull out something to "finish" when I get to my sewing machine on a Friday afternoon. 

My latest finished objects are:

Christmas Typography by Pine Mountain Designs - stitched on 32 count white Belfast linen using most of the recommended DMC threads. I purchased this chart as a PDF download from the Fat Quarter shop website. 

Made into a small ditty bag, this will be the perfect size for a small Christmas stitching project.

Next up, minus buttons and the hanger, is Spirit of Christmas, a red work stitchery by Natalie Bird, the Birdhouse Designs.

The pre-printed design panel came with the pattern and I used DMC 321 thread. 

I haven't done very much red work stitching lately but have a few designs all traced out ready to go when I feel like working on some.

Many thanks for stopping by - see you soon xx

Last of the Christmas Ornaments

Hello friends, thank you for the all the lovely messages on my last post.  I am extremely grateful that here in New Zealand, as we are at Level 1, we can continue our daily lives with minimal disruption - go to work, school when it returns, be with family and friends, go on holidays around our beautiful country if we wish, etc. I am aware however, how this virus can change things so quickly, and we've had reminder of this over the weekend with the first community case for over nearly two months.

I've decided to break up all the stitching things I want to share into a series of posts over the week so today it's all about some stitching finishes that were the last of my 2020 ornaments for family and friends. Many of these I worked on over our winter months.

These few are by Lizzie Kate, from various Tiny Tiding Charts. If you'd like to know the specific chart, leave a comment for me and I can let you know.

A small design by Heart in Hand:

Fabric stars using a free tutorial found here:

Some little stitchery hangings made up with embroideries found via Pinterest

My Christmas Song by MTV Designs, 2018 Just Cross Stitch Magazine

Joy by Rovaris, 2018 Just Cross Stitch ornaments magazine

A free design by Needlework Press, which I found via Pinterest:

Lastly for today, Sleigh by Lizzie Kate, a bonus chart on Part 2 of the Holly and Hearts mystery sampler. This was stitched and sent to my dear friend Andrea in the UK. 

As I mentioned, if you would like any further details about any of these ornaments, feel free to get in touch.  Until next time, stay safe and happy stitching xx

Merry Christmas to All

Merry Christmas to all! These are the last of my 2020 Christmas ornaments, given to family and friends.

This will be my last post for awhile, possibly until mid January, so I wanted to take the time to thank each and everyone of you - thank you so much for visiting my blog, sending me messages and emails, and always leaving positive comments here and on Instagram. It always makes my day to hear from you. Greatly appreciated xx

I know this Christmas for many around the world is not what a lot of you planned and you can't be with your loved ones, friends and family. I hope that whatever your situation, through distance, loss, separation or grief, I sincerely wish you peace and joy, and many happy blessings for the year ahead. And of course, lots of happy, happy stitching and crafting times.

Take care, stay safe and Merry Christmas!

Katrina xx

Jack Frost Tree Farm Finish

I finished the last two blocks of the Jack Tree Farm series earlier in the month so it's now all done!

 

Started back at the end of 2019, I aimed to stitch a portion of the design each month. I used 32 count Wren by Picture this Plus and most of the recommended threads. A lovely project to stitch.

See you soon x

Catching up with the Girls

On Sunday my friend Val, Hannah and I popped up to Hastings to meet up with our stitching friends for a pre Christmas catch up and birthday celebrations, three of the ladies celebrate their birthdays this week!

We had a lovely lunch at the Serendipity Cafe, oh my, their custard slices are so divine! I so enjoy spending time with these wonderful friends, very blessed. Clare was unable to join us on Sunday so we're planning a catch up when the holidays start.

Afterwards there was time for a bit of Christmas shopping followed by a fresh berry ice cream on the way home.

I can now share a few of the stitched gifts I made for the ladies - these were all stitched over winter.

For Lisa, Naughty or Nice by Lizzie Kate

                                                    

Kath's 2020 ornament, Santa's Helper by Mosey n Me. Kath stitched this design for me many years ago and it's been on my To Stitch list for ages.

                                                 

For Wendy, I made a little ditty bag using a stitched piece by La D Da.

I also gave Kath a stitched pin/scissor cushion. This cute design is by Misty from Luminous Fibre Arts.

See you soon x

Christmas Ornament finishing

My little pile of stitched ornaments has finally received some attention. These have been stitched throughout the year, mostly over our winter months, Sundays (santasundayxs) and Mondays (merrymondayxs), which are stitch alongs on Instagram.

Cool Yule by Hands on Designs - I used the recommended DMC threads on black 32 count belfast linen.

Chicken Joy, a free design by Priscilla and Chelsea, Stitching with the Housewives, I also used black belfast linen with most of the recommended threads.

Warm Wishes is a design by Lizzie Kate from Tiny Tidings XVIII, stitched on cream linen using recommended threads.

Be Jolly is by Hands on Designs and is from the Chalkboard Ornaments - Christmas Collection Part 1, stitched on 32 count black belfast linen.

Be Jolly by Pine Mountain Designs I stitched on 32 count vintage mocha belfast linen using the recommended threads.

 There are still several more to finish, which I'm working on right now.  

See you soon x