Queen's Croquet Ground by Shauna - 6 pages finished

Hi everyone!  This is my latest update of Queen's Croquet Ground by Scott Gustafson.  This is 6 pages completed which also completes the entire top row.  The next row of pages is going to be all about adding the people to the design and I'm really looking forward to that.  I feel like the characters really bring this design to life.  I hope you all enjoy seeing it.

SK White Nine Tail Fox (Page 1 Done) by Gizzimomo

Here's my first update on my latest start of SK White Nine Tail Fox by SPML.

I'm stitching it on 28 count Pale Blue Brittney evenweave, 1 over 1

Started on 13th June 2013

As of 27th June 2013 (Page 1 Done)

Hope you like it!

Gizzimomo

xxxxx

Unicorn Dream - Week 169, Dreams of Gaudí - Week 165

I've just realized how long it's been since I last posted my progress here! Sorry about that! Anyway, I'm working on the penultimate page of Unicorn Dream, on a nice big patch of 939! :)

And I've just finished page 17 (no. 34 by the page numbers on the pattern) of Dreams of Gaudí! It was awfully confetti-heavy, so I'm really looking forward to the next page (no. 27) with the rainbow and the roof! :)

Treasure Quest, Randal Spangler, finished... KARMEN

After nearly 13 months, stitched two over one in Aida 16, ready to frame...

Mini Transcendence as of 20th June 2013 (Page 6 Done) by Gizzimomo

Hello!

Another page bites the dust!

HAED's Mini Transcendence as of 20th June 2013 (Page 6 Done)

HAED's Mini Transcendence as of 20th February 2013 (Total Progress So Far)

Mini Transcendence is at least 50% done now and I'm stunned at how detailed he looks in the photos as he looks quite smooshy close up but then again that's kind of the point with HAEDs isn't it!

See you soon!

Gizzimomo

xxxxx

Haed Buddy Post

 

QS Rochelle by Hannah Lynn

Done on 25ct white duplin using 2 strands of DMC colors.

 

Wendy Wagoner

 

Gothic from Marta Dahlig

The process is slow. Four pages done. You can see the arm well. Not if you are on top, but now the picture is taken. Very beautiful.
It is tempting to first do the face. But I simply love surprises. So I go down first. Well boring but that does not matter. Maybe I do work from bottom to top, in order to keep up the tension.

Winter Wings - Nene Thomas by Lory

This is my last haed works....IS FINISHED......wowowowowwow

Starting Over

I was not satisfied with my progress on Lavender Moon or QS Storykeep Masquerade so I started them over.  I was stitching them over one with two threads.  I thought that the stitches were too bulky.  So I am now stitching one over one and love it!  I think that was why I couldn't keep my interest in stitching them.
So here is my start on Masquerade.  I will show an update on Lavender Moon soon but waiting for new fabric to start stitching that.  I will also show one over two to show you the difference.  Beautiful work everyone! Happy Stitching!

Over  one using two threads

Over one using one thread

QS Fairy With Butterfly Mask

Hi  I'm Elif. Here is my update, I've finished my first page.

before

after

Thank's for looking

Faerie Melody as of 8th June 2013 (Page 17 Done) by Gizzimomo

Hey Everyone,

I'm back with another page finish on Faerie Melody, this time it's page 17!

Faerie Melody as of 18th June 2013 (After 17 Pages)

It looks totally different now the sun is peaking through the hills behind her and I am pleased to say she will be back in my rotation very soon!

Gizzimomo
xxxxx

As things are today

I have been out of stitching and blogging so long, I feel rusty!
But it starts to itch again. Due to health issues I haven't stitched for so long.
But now things are starting to settle a bit so I am now slowly picking things up again.
The last WIP I was stitching on was Mini Berry Branches. Here's a pic:

So happy to pick her up again!

.....maybe I will start a new one. You know, for the joy of stitching again! ;)

Happy stitching!

Dryad

2 nd page ready !! Being stitched 2 on 1 tent stitch. Thanks for looking !

Happy stitching from your Maltese friend Alison. :D

REBIRTH

Hello everybody !

That is how I used to begin all my posts.

Before anything else, I always wrote “Hello” because the most and first important thing for me was to greet you all, my friends. And in purple because it’s my favorite color.

But it’s been a long, long time that I didn’t write any post.

I don’t know if you remember me. But I remember you.

My name is Marie, and I live in France.

I subscribed to this blog on its beginning and I can still feel the excitement and the deep emotion when I signed up.

I was working on Winter Angel from Kinuko Craft and I tried to show you my progress each week. I wrote my last post on October 2009.

And nothing anymore.

Little by little, life became harder and harder. Day after day, month after month and...year after year. Everything became so dark.

So much bad circumstances were so unbelievable that sometimes, even if I had to stay strong, I broke down.

But in this darkness, there was one light. Always in my mind, always in my soul.

Stitching. My Winter Angel.

I was not able to stitch. But even if my fingers didn’t touch the thread, I only had to close my eyes and I could smell the scent of the fabric, hear the melody of the scissors and see the symbols becoming magical crosses.

My thoughts were daily occupied with a wonderful and very strong dream : my Winter Angel framed and hanging on the wall.

She was my Light.

I was also thinking about this precious place, firmly settled in my heart. I was sad  to be unable to be here.

But I maintained the hope to come back and write posts again.

During several weeks, my husband and I lived in our car. I remember that each night when I couldn’t sleep, or just to make me smile, he told me about my stitching. Asking me what color I will choose for the frame ! I don’t know how many times he said to me “Believe me, you will stitch again”.

No, I was not always strong. And no, I could not always stop myself crying or feel lost.

But it’s in the darkness that you can see the stars, and for me, the star of the stitching was shining every dark day, and every night in my mind.

Stitching was my key to hold on, and to finally manage to climb the mountain.

This is a message of Hope, for everyone who lives difficult moments.

Never let your dream disappear, because it can truly save you.

This is a message of Gratefulness.

Thank you all to make this precious place live.

Beeing a part of this community is for me a honor.

Even if everything is not resolved, I am now safe and sound in a new and real home.

Time has come for me to rebuild myself and make my dream come true.

So, if you agree and if you forgive me for my so long silence, I will be more then enchanted to share with you the rest of my stitching journey.

On the following picture, you will see the last update of my work before I stopped stitching.

I took again my needle ten days ago, which was an incredible moment full of emotion...

And now, cross after cross, I am walking on the path of my dream...

 Stitched 2 over 1 on 25 count Dublin Linen

And to finish this long and endless post... I will write two words full of joy and meaning :

Happy Stitching !

Marie.

Faerie Melody as of 1st June 2013 by Gizzimomo

Hey everyone,

Here's my latest update on Faerie Melody by Ruth Sanderson.

I haven't worked on her in a year but have just finished full page 15 and partial page 16 and completed the 4th column of pages. She's stitched 1 over 1 on 28 count white evenweave.

Faerie Melody as of 1st June 2013 - After 16 Pages

Hope you like her,

Gizzimomo

xxxx

Summer...woo hoo. Major housecleaning maybe painting to get done, but I'm hoping to get some stitching in. Going to try to catch up some on the BB SAL TOTA but coming up real soon in my rotation is Faery Tales. I've made some good progress on FT:Happy Stitching Ladies

TEDDY BEAR STOCKING - KIM HOPKINS

I STARTED THIS PROJECT JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS. NOW HAVE THE TIME TO GET BACK TO IF FULLTIME. WORKING ON PAGES 1 AND 2.

A New Start - A Mothers Kiss A Fathers Touch - Linda Klinedinst - May 25, 2013

I have started a new HAED WIP called A Mothers Kiss A Fathers Touch by Schim Schimmel.  I am stitching this on 25 Count White Lugana 1 over 1 Full Cross Stitch.  The background of this one is all black so that is what I am stitching is the background. I dearly love this pattern...it is so cool looking.  I am really enjoying stitching this pattern. 

 

Thanks for looking...enjoy.....

 

Linda Klinedinst

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My New Blog:  http://lindaksstitchingcorner.blogspot.com

 

My Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/lindakstitch

 

My Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenofphotos86

 

IPERNITY: http://www.ipernity.com/home/linda.klinedinst

 

 

 Reading:  The Order War by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. 

 

 

2013 WIP FOCUS

 

Daisy Offerings - HAED - Sandra Kuck

Winter Village - Linda Bird

Fish City - Stoney Creek

America - Jeanette Crew Designs

Beyond Spring Gate - Thomas Kinkade

 

America - Jeanette Crews - God Bless America Pattern Book - Red, White & Blue SAL Through the 123stitch Message Board 

 

 

2013 FINISHES

 

1.  I See The Moon Birth Announcement - Janlynn Corp - Jan 11, 2013

2.  Glory Of Autumn - Dimensions - Tues. Feb 5, 2013

 

Daisy Offerings Progress by Linda Klinedinst - Saturday May 25, 2013

Here is my progress on Daisy Offerings - HAED - Sandra Kuck.  I am stitching this on 18 Count White Material.  I am almost done with a column. 

 

Thanks for looking...enjoy....

 

Linda Klinedinst

 

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My New Blog:  http://lindaksstitchingcorner.blogspot.com

 

My Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/lindakstitch

 

My Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenofphotos86

 

IPERNITY: http://www.ipernity.com/home/linda.klinedinst

 

 

 Reading:  The Order War by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. 

 

 

2013 WIP FOCUS

 

Daisy Offerings - HAED - Sandra Kuck

Winter Village - Linda Bird

Fish City - Stoney Creek

America - Jeanette Crew Designs

Beyond Spring Gate - Thomas Kinkade

 

America - Jeanette Crews - God Bless America Pattern Book - Red, White & Blue SAL Through the 123stitch Message Board 

 

 

2013 FINISHES

 

1.  I See The Moon Birth Announcement - Janlynn Corp - Jan 11, 2013

2.  Glory Of Autumn - Dimensions - Tues. Feb 5, 2013

 

QS Porthole of Fantasy 1

Pages 1-4 complete. 2 more to go :-)

Stitched on 28ct ivory evenweave 1x1 full cross.

Shauna's Queen's Croquet Ground

Hello all!  It's been a few months since I've posted but I do have some progress to show.  This is 4 pages of Queen's Croquet Ground by Scott Gustafson.  2 more pages and I get to move to the next row where you really get into the meat of the design.  I love the flock of flamingoes and you can just see the head of a statue.  I'm really enjoying this chart.

Queen of Hearts - Pages 45 thru 49 - May 17, 2013

I finished up page 45 this afternoon and thought I would post a progress pic.  2 more pages and the bottom row will be done!  Yeah!

I need to change to something else though, for a while.  Tired of the black and red! :)  I really want to start Mask of Colors I, but was just RAK'd Bird-Song and I also have several other HAEDs that I want to start, I have 8 HAED designs and can't decide......

Happy Stitching everyone!!!

Kelly Searles

I'm behind on Buddy Requests

Just a quick note.  You may have noticed that I haven't deleted anybody yet.  I'm overwhelmed with the Bulletin Board, Face Book page, etc.  Also trying to fit a life in there somewhere.  Getting the yard ready for Summer (if Summer ever makes it to the East Coast).   As if all that wasn't enough, my laptop is acting up.  So if you've sent me a request to become a buddy and haven't heard back from me as yet, don't worry.  I'll be getting back to the admin of this blog soon.  I will do a cleanup of posting members, and I will go through the Buddy List in order, I just need more time. 
Thanks in Advance for your understanding.
Louanne

More Bottom of the Garden

Working at several pieces at the same time is a bit hard, but I found some time to stitch on my Haed.

 

 

 

Love, Babs

 



Wild Rose ~ Prindle May 11th

 

Wild Rose ~ Prindle  ~ 22ct ivory 2x1

Started August 30th 2012 ~ first row finished May 11th 2013

 

best wishes

janet

Stocking for Lucas

Finaly the end of this stocking.
Its for my grandson lucas. He is only seven months but in the future he wil enjoy it. Now I can make the bleu fabric behind it. And a  ribbon for the stove to hang on. I  started  Gothic, from Marta Dahlig but there were some health isseus. Still not better but its comming slowly back again.
Sorry this is non HEAD. but at this time its all I did in three months. In a respons of Louannes question I will give up my place to a more active new member. I hope I can get back to a more serious project I hope so. Good luck everyone. I enjoyed it here very much. Astrid.

Dryad 1st page ready !

Hurray my first page is ready !! wow the colors are incredible ...I love it already :D 

Thanks for looking and Happy stitching to one and all  X X X X X X

Stitching hugs 

Alison  X X

QS Porthole of Fantasy 1

Page 3 complete. Stitched 1x1 full cross 28ct ivory evenweave.

Siobhan x

Fw: Dryad first week !

Ok finally I got to start the "Dryad" by Renee Biertempfel. ( this is the finished piece )

I am stitching this beauty on 25 count evenweave using tent stitching 2 threads on 1. .....

Not much to see for the moment but am looking forward to finish 1 page every 10 days or so, I like to get myself targets ! 

Thanks for watching and Happy stitching to all you folks out there !!  X X X X X X

Alison.

Afternoon Tea. 4 of 30.

Missing in Action!

A Finish

 

A New WIP

I have been missing in action.......New details coming soon...........

The Manbroider!

Update Progress of Daisy Offerings - 4-21-2013 - Linda Klinedinst

  Here is a picture of Daisy Offerings - My weekly Progress picture of her as of today - 4-21-2013. 

Daisy Offerings - HAED - Sandra Kuck

18 Count White Charles Craft Material

2 over 1 Full Cross Stitch. 

I have finished another Column this week and I have started on another Column.  I am at my half way mark now on Page 3 out of 36 Pages. 

Thanks for looking....enjoy.....

Linda Klinedinst

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My New Blog:  http://lindaksstitchingcorner.blogspot.com

My Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/lindakstitch

My Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenofphotos86

IPERNITY: http://www.ipernity.com/home/linda.klinedinst

 Reading:  Blue Screen - Robert B. Parker

2013 WIP FOCUS

Daisy Offerings - HAED - Sandra Kuck

Winter Village - Linda Bird

Fish City - Stoney Creek

America - Jeanette Crew Designs

America - Jeanette Crews - God Bless America Pattern Book - Red, White & Blue SAL Through the 123stitch Message Board 

2013 FINISHES

1.  I See The Moon Birth Announcement - Janlynn Corp - Jan 11, 2013

2.  Glory Of Autumn - Dimensions - Tues. Feb 5, 2013

A Five Month Dry Spell Followed by Progress

Just a small amount of progress, but still progress...

Project is Touching the Hem of God, 1 over 1 on 25 count, full cross.

HAED's Mini Lucia - Finished as of 20th April 2013 by Gizzimomo

I wanted to share with all of you my latest HAED finish..... Mini Lucia by Myka Jelina

Mini Lucia - Finished 20th April 2013

Now for all the important information:

HAED's Mini Lucia by Myka Jelina

Stitched on 27 count white Linda evenweave

1 thread over 1 square

Started on 11th August 2012

Finished on 20th April 2013

So Lucia is my 20th HAED finish to date, all smalls though as I still haven't finish the elusive BAP yet!

Gizzimomo

xxxxx

Faces of Faery 75, Queen of Hearts and The Last Leaves

I apologize for not updating for so long, but I've been stitching in several charts and I think my progress were no enough to show you. Last weeks I have advanced and here are my progress.

FACES OF FAERY 75: The diadem and earring have a lot of confetti, but it's very funny stitching it. Stiched on lugana 25, 1 over 1

QUEEN OF HEARTS: I love it. I think it's one of the most beautiful charts on the world. Now you can see the face, and I hope to stitch very quick to see it finished. (Lugana 25, 1 over 1).

THE LAST LEAVES: The photo is not very good. Here you can see the first line of pages. Sometimes is heavy, becasuse most of it is on white (Lugana 25, 1 over 1

Happy stitching!

www.mariacanelha.blogspot.com

Updating the Membership

Thanks to the few that have responded/commented to my post.
I am going to go through the membership list this weekend.  Anyone that hasn't posted in the last 6 months will be removed.  I will then offer full posting membership to buddies, in order.  This will take some time.  I'll post again when I can update you with more information.

Terrible stitching slump ... but here's a little update :)

I've been in an awful slump again ... not sure if it is the time of year or what (I was the same this time last year)  Anyway, I've started to do a bit, a few stitches here and there.  So here is my BB SAL piece ...

And A Princess is Born (Hannah Lynn) Just starting on the second row of pages ...