Episode 21 - Looking forward to September

 

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Without thinking, I tossed my handwritten notes. Eeks!  These may not be as detailed as I'd like them to be this go round. 

Fully finished object

Project Name: Quilted Christmas

Started: Late November 15, 2023

Finished: Aug. 28, 2024

Designer/Source: Emily Call

Fabric: Charles Craft 18 count Aida cloth

DMC in called for Colors: DMC Blanc, 168, 469, 3712, 3045, 816, 310

Cross Stitch

Current works in progress

Project Name: One Piece 

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) as of Sept. 1, 2024: 3,757 / 9029 stitches, 41.6 percent complete

Started: March 30, 2024

Finished: 

Designer/Source: Cross Stitch Bay on Etsy. Chart no longer available

DMC Floss: 310

Fabric: 14 Count Aida purchased at Walmart

Needle Size: 26

Making for my son. 

From previous update

Up next ... 

Project name: Crested Porcupine

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) as of Sept. 1, 2024: 987 / 64,152 stitches, (1.54%)

Started: June 27, 2024

Finished:

Designer/Source: Purple Stitching on Etsy.

DMC: 167, 168, 169, 310, 317, 318, 413, 414, 415, 433, 437, 451, 452, 453, 524, 535, 611, 612, 640, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 762, 779, 840, 841, 842, 844, 927, 928, 934, 935, 939, 3021, 3023, 3031, 3032, 3041, 3072, 3371, 3756, 3787, 3799, 3828, 3863, 3864, 3866

Fabric: Half yard of 14 count Aida purchased from Forbidden Fiber Co. 

Needle Size: 26

Stitching for myself.  I know it is going to take years. Story about Porkie is here. The follow up post is here. The story is towards the end of the post. Scroll down. 

Previous update

Love and Prickles, by Lindy Stitches

Project Name: Love and Prickles, #2
Started: Aug. 25

Finished: 

Designer/Source: LindyStitches.com

Floss: Called for DMC, B5200, 413, 3860, 415, 3816, 932, 21, except for 413. I used 415 for the face and quills, and 3799 for the body. 

Fabric: 18 count aida purchased from Hobby Lobby

Made For: Myself.  

I have plans to finish it off on a trinket box from Hobby Lobby.  Haven't settled on the trinket box yet. 

Future starts

Rest in Peace, by Becky Noland of Lucy Beam. Just Cross Stitch

Petite Pumpkin, by Tracy Richards of Wrought Iron Stitching. Just Cross Stitch

Maybe starting -- Souvenier de France, BlackBird Designs

Knitting

Current WIP

Project Name: Passenger Princess Socks
Started: June 3, 2024

Finished: 

Designer/Source:Vanilla sock pattern I use.

Yarn: Patons Kroy Sock Yarn

Colorway: Midcentury stripes

Colors: Peach, blue, cream, vintage looking colors.

Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm

Made For: myself.

This is the start of the second sock.  I seem to be cruising along on it. 

New projects to cast on

Bly Cardigan, Berroco

The plan is to use my handspun to knit up this cardigan.  My first time making a sweater with handspun.

Vanilla socks, Malabrigo

World Simplest Mittens, Tin Can Knits

Will be using Lion Brand wool ease yarn. 

Spinning
Handspun project, ongoing

Finn Wool Top purchased from Paradise Fibers several years ago. 

This is just a few of the Youtube channels I've watched the last few weeks and think you should check them out. Sharing is caring! 

@CrazySockLady 
@RedCrossStitcher 
@moonshinestitchery 
@CraftDStitches 
@StitchingAndTeaWithB. 

Other channels mentioned in other parts of the video
@JeanFarishNeedleworks 
@brendaandtheserialstarter2410 
@lindystitches