Little Brown Flowers

I finished a Covid Stitch, freebie from Needle Work Press.  I did it on Straw with Victorian Motto Sampler threads, mostly, used a weeks Eggshell and some DMC blue.  I had printed a bad copy so I improvised in areas.  It still turned out.  

A better picture of the threads I used.  I really do like the threads from Nancy.  I wonder what the base is? 

After I finished that.  I went back to Sarah Braizear.  Needed to do some prepping on a BBD project.  I checked the piece for all the little brown flowers.  They are all over the main sections.  I've started doing some of the satin stitch, another arbor between the vases on pedestals.  So far, its been a no brainer. 

That about does it, unless you want me to rant about how so few people are wearing masks and social distancing in the area.  Hope you had a good weekend. 

Keep on Stitching
Monica

So Exciting

So excited that I finished the bottom section of HATS Sarah Braizear!  It was my favorite section.  I said this before that I loved working on the flower arbor.  Now, I have to do the satin stitching.  I'm taking a break for a while to work on some other pieces.  

This is not a picture with great composition but it isn't too bad showing the section .

I started with Be Well from Needle Work Press, a freebie.  I have plans for it.  I will show it when I finish it.  I have a few things I want to work on.  

I had to post some sweet pictures of sleeping dogs.  Henry, went with Bob to his little camp.  He runs like a maniac all day.  When he gets hot, he sits in the trout stream.  

My favorite boy, keeping an eye on me as usual. 

Just a short post.  I don't have too much umph today. 
We had some good weather on Saturday.  Yesterday and today where soggy.  I actually gave myself the weekend off, not signing up to screen at the hospital.  Will be screening next weekend.  I am pretty much over that but, it gets me hours. 

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and have a great week!

Wash your hands, follow social distancing/wear a mask and don't touch your face!

Keep on Stitching
Monica

Just an Update

Been working on dishcloths while screening at the hospital.  Some days are slow, especially on the weekends.  Like I've mentioned before, we are more of a rural area and have had a lower incidence of the virus. I ordered some more yarn from Joann's and got a denim blue and made up my own basketweave pattern.  Not the greatest picture but, I'm no photographer.  

I saw someone's post on Instagram of the finish of this pattern.  I can't remember who it was but, fell in love with it.  I think I would like it better on a darker fabric.  Its an OOP I found at Down Sunshine Lane. 

I found this one too.  I really like her Jenny Bean  patterns and I thought this one was especially cute.  I've done the Jenny Bean Halloween one and have the Christmas one in my stash.   

My buddy Arttie texted me this morning to see if I was going to be home.  She had something she wanted to drop off.  She found it on a cross stitch facebook page.  Someone makes and sell them and they are so cute.  They all say Cross Stitch Queen.    Its a fob, a needle for frogging and a magnetic needle minder.  It was so sweet of her to do that!  It really made my day.  I could have used the frogger last night as I was frogging on Sarah Braizear.  

Update on Sarah Braizear from HATS.   I have the flower arbor done and have started working on whats under the arbor.  I think the arbor was one of my favorite motifs. 

Closer up.....

Closer yet....

Finally, I finished my Christmas ornament for the Stitching Bee Ornament challenge.  Its a partridge in a pear tree from Prairie Schooler Snowy Nights.  Such a fun stitch and quick.  I have three more in this leaflet. 

That about sums it up.  Life and work is so chaotic.  Always something different.  Glad to be getting hours and working.  Not working as many hours as I was prior to the virus but, getting enough.  Like everyone else, ready for some semblance of order.  There hasn't been enough stitchy time. 

Hope you are doing well, staying safe, maintain your social distance and wear a mask.  Practice good hand hygiene and most importantly.....

Keep Stitching
Monica

Let There Be More Stash

Going to start with bad pictures of Sarah Braizear.  It is difficult to take good pictures since she is rather large.  I don't like to keep ironing her for pictures, just flattens out the threads too much or I'm just not that motivated.  Progress on the bottom section  

I love the flower arbor so much!  I think this is my favorite sections of this gorgeous sampler.

I'm on the other side of the arbor but, taking a short break to do my May ornament for the ornament challenge.  I'll post it when it's done.

Now for the STASH!.  I have all the thread called for in the BBD Sewing Club book.  I place a small galvanized holder I got a while ago from Hobby Lobby that I'm sure will find a project that will fit on it from the book.  I have the two pieces of linen from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.  When I get closer to starting something, I will decide which piece is going to work for me.  May's is coming, who knows what that surprise will bring and may be my actual choice.  I was watching Nicole's Needlework latest FlossTube  yesterday while riding my exercise bike, and she reported these two and the February's (I don't have that one) are going to be colors she will carry on her site.  That is always good to know, especially if one decides it has become a favorite go to color.

One of my co-workers 12 y/o daughter was looking for something to do.  She has been involved in historical re-enactments at a site in Copper Harbor, MI.  I though she might be interested in cross stitch.  I have Pat Ryan's Historic Sampler Book (got a good deal on Amazon from a secondary seller and it's even autographed).  My favorite sampler is the one on the cover and you know what, it isn't in the book.

Fortunately, it is referenced, so what the heck, I Googled it and found a pattern from Cobweb Corner.

That always lead to another thing, so I picked up BBD Oh Joyous Day that was a new release.  Sarah Pellman will look good grouped with Mary Miller because the colors are so similar.  

My favorite Theresa Kogut sampler this year is Pet All The Dogs.  Incase you didn't know, I am a huge dog fan!  You are all well aware of that fact.  I got the supplies.  I wasn't able to get the called for fabric so I substituted R&R Winter's Brew.  That is a fabulous color.

I really like this Scarlett House Sampler.  I think is probably not as popular as the others she released this year.  I really am smitten by the pheasant in the center of the piece. 

I continue to work seeing post op therapy clients whose surgical recovery results would be compromised without therapy.  That amounts to two half days a week and screening people as they come into the hospital.  Fortunately, at this time, we have few cases in our area.  It can be either crazy busy or slower than molasses. Sometimes, you get really cranky, mean people.  There are always a few her are snotty about wearing a mask.  It can be really difficult to be polite to these people.  Either way it can be exhausting.  Not leaving much time for stitching.  I take dishclothes to knit if its slow because, when I'm done, I just throw them in the wash and don't worry about contamination. 

Hope you are all staying healthy and safe.  Please wear masks, wash your hands and practice social distancing.  This thing is far from being over and I'm afraid people are just getting laxadaisical. 

And your welcome, if I enabled you!

Keep on Stitching
Monica