Episode 24 - What I did in October

 

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Knitting - Finished Objects

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

Finished: Oct. 31, 2024

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.

Previous update: 

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Project Name: Autumn Hunting Socks
Started: Sept. 1, 2024

Finished: Oct. 19, 2024

Designer/Source: Vanilla sock pattern I use.

Yarn: Malabrigo

Colorway: 858 Arbol

Colors: browns, oranges and olives

Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm

Previous update: 

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Knitting - Current Works in Progress

Project Name: Bly Cardigan
Started: Sept. 3, 2024

Finished: 

Designer/Source: www.Berroco.com

Yarn: My own handspun corriedale, purchased from paradise fibers

Colors: Grey

Needle size: U.S. 6 (4 m.m.) and U.S 7 (4.5 mm)

Previous update: 

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Knitting - new cast on

Project Name: Blue stripe vanilla socks
Started: Oct. 31, 2024

Finished: 

Designer/Source: Vanilla sock pattern I use.

Yarn: Patons Kroy sock yarn

Colorway: Blue Raspberry

Colors: Blues and white

Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm

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Cross Stitch - Finished Object

Project Name: Black Cat Sampler

Started: Early Oct. 2024

Finished: Oct. 31, 2024

Designer/Source: Just Cross Stitch magazine Halloween 2024 issue

Nancy Wahler, Faithwurks designs

DMC Floss: 310; 645; blanc; 3822

Fabric: 14 Count Aida purchase from hobby lobby, spa color, I think. 

Needle Size: 26

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Cross Stitch - Current Works in Progress

Project Name: One Piece 

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) 

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. 

Previous update

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Cross Stitch - New Start

Project Name: Sweatervest weather

Started: Oct. 30, 2024

Finished:

Designer/Source: Lindy Stitches

DMC Floss: 434, 310, 801, 157, 22, 680, 3347, 3824, 316, 976, 435, 3346

Fabric: 32 count light taupe Lugana

Needle Size: 28

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Haul

Signed up for the Dragon Fruit block of the month club

New cross stitch chart

Needleminder from Sweet Autumn Stitch. 

Youtube channels mentioned:

CraftyCat Stitcher
Stitching and Tea with B

Stitching with my kitties

RedHeadedStitcher24

Crow River Stitcher

Fat Quarter Shop

Elizabeth Ann Can Stitch

Vonna Pfeiffer

We Stitch and We Know Things

MEGA Stitches

Yarn Over With Us

Episode 20 - August wrap up and chatter

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Knitting

 Project Name: Monkey Socks

Started: Nov. 12, 2023

Finished: Aug. 9, 2024

Designer/Source: knitty.com

Yarn: Forbidden Fiber Co.

Colorway: Tale as old as time, on the Fortitude base (Superwash Merino).

Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm

Made For: myself. 

What it looked like at the last update

And then ... 

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.

What they looked like in the last episode/update

Sewing 

WIPs bags

Tutorial I used is from Fat Quarter Shop.    

Cross Stitch

Quilted Christmas

Project Name: Quilted Christmas

Started: Late November 15, 2023

Finished: 

Designer/Source: Emily Call

Fabric: Charles Craft 18 count Aida cloth

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

Project Name: One Piece 

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) as of Aug. 21, 2024: 3,425/9,029 (37.93%)

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. 

Previous update

What the finished piece should look like:

Up next: My sweet porkie! 

Project name: Crested Porcupine

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) as of Aug. 20, 2024: 815/64,152 (1.27%)

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. 

I ordered my needle minders from Sweet Autumn Stitch at https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetAutumnStitch

12 Days of Stitchy Ornaments

Project Name: 12 Days of Stitchy Ornaments

Started: Dec. 3, 2023

Finished: Officially, Aug. 2024

Designer/Source: Erica Made Designs

Fabric: Aida cloth 14 county Hobby Lobby Zweigart, with the sparkly threads running through it.  Opalescent? 

DMC in called for colors: 3862, 498, 470, 472, 598, 761, 745, 844, B5200

Youtube channels I mention: 

Periwinkle Stitcher

Pat Sloan

Stitching Mommy

Karen Combs

Julie in Stitches

Stitching with my Kitties

Nancy the Disorderly Stitcher

Mamma Nevin knits

The Honeystead

Episode 19 - Chatty

 Complete show notes for Episode 19. Thank you for watching!

Knitting

Project Name: February Lady Sweater
Started: May 2024

Finished: July 19, 2024

Designer/Source: Flint Knits.  I still had my copy from the last time I knit this sweater.  I guess it's no longer "published" but I'm sure you can still track down a copy. 

Yarn: Yarn purchased from Temu and the label has Chinese written on it.  So ? I can tell you that it's 95 percent alpaca and 5 percent acrylic.  It is SUPER soft. 

Colors: Red/burgundy

Needle Size: US #8, 5 mm; US #10 (6mm)

Made For: myself. 

LOVE this sweater and the yarn. 

Project Name: Monkey Socks
Started: Nov. 12, 2023

Finished: 

Designer/Source: knitty.com

Yarn: Forbidden Fiber Co.

Colorway: Tale as old as time, on the Fortitude base (Superwash Merino).

Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm

Made For: myself. 

What it looked like at the last update:

Up next is my passenger princess socks

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.

From previous update. I had to rip back a bit because I was creating holes in the fabric by accident.

Cross Stitch 

Fully finished: 

Project name: Bunny stitch "The Meadow" kit

Started: March 3, 2024

Finished: July 3, 2024

Designer/Source: Bothy threads

I debated with myself about passing along the chart but I think I'm going to hold on to it, just in case. 

Up next is 

Project Name: Love and Prickles
Started: July 20, 2023

Finished: July 23, 2023

Designer/Source: LindyStitches.com

Floss: Called for DMC

Fabric: 28 count evenweave in "Ivory." Fabric purchased from Hobby Lobby.

Made For: myself. Maybe ... 

I have a tentative plan to finish it on the top of a trinket box from Hobby Lobby, #299743L

The other Love and Prickles I started ... 

This is the variegated floss I'm contemplated on using for the one flower. Still undecided if I keep using this fabric or go with an 18 count aida. Now that I've had some time to sit on it I think I may be leaning towards the aida. 

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Project Name: One Piece 

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) as of Aug. 6, 2024: 2,582/9,029 (28.6%)

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. 

Previous update

What the finished piece should look like:

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Project name: Crested Porcupine

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) as of Aug. 6, 2024: 601 / 64,152 (0.94%)

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. 

Quilting

Project Name: Sandpiper quilt

Started: Jan. 21, 2023

Finished: Let's call it July 12, 2024. 

Designer/Source: It's Sew Emma / Fat Quarter Shop

Fabric: Fabric from the Solid Fat Quarter Club

Colors: A different color palette each month.

Made For: Myself

i would definitely make this quilt pattern again. I think it would make a great scrap buster. 

Youtube channels I mention: 

@mudpuppystitchery‬ ‪@leann.stitches‬ (Forbidden Fiber Co.) ‪@javagirlstitches‬ ‪@lindystitches‬ ‪@knittingtraditions‬ ‪@professorstitch9171‬ ‪@logcabinstitcher7274‬ ‪@craftycatstitcher6658‬ ‪@Thehighfiberdiet‬ ‪@institcheswithebony‬ ‪@katiethenovelstitcher‬

I ordered my needle minders from Sweet Autumn Stitch at https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetAutumnStitch

Episode 18 - July 2024

 I *finally* recorded a video.  It's been a moment. Shownotes feel a bit scattered to me, but I think it's all there. Enjoy! 

Current cross stitch WIPS. 

Project Name: One Piece

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. 

What the finished piece should look like:

Easy enough stitch.  I'm using patternkeeper and taking my time to ensure I don't have to rip back much. 

Project name: Crested Porcupine

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. 

Recent Cross Stitch finishes

Project name: Bunny stitch "The Meadow" kit

Started: March 3, 2024

Finished: July 3, 2024

Designer/Source: Bothy threads

Given to me by a dear friend. I want to find a natural wood frame, then hang it up on my wall until the time comes that it will hang in the nursery of the first grandbaby.  Which will be many years from now. 

Project name: #723 Snowflake

Started: Jan. 1, 2023

Finished: April 17, 2024

Designer/Source: Tiny Cross Stitches

Fabric: Aida cloth 14 count Hobby Lobby Zweigart. Aida has silver threads running through it. 

DMC floss in called for colors

747 ; 964 ; 995 ; 996 ; 3756 ; 3761 ; 3843 ; 3846 ; B5200

Colors: blues

Needle Size: 26

Made For: Myself. I've decided I'm keeping it for myself. Will go on display year-round.

Current knitting WIPs

Project name: February Lady Sweater

Started: June 2, 2024

Finished: 

Yarn: Temu 

Color: Deep red
Needle size: U.S. size 8 / 5 mm

I'm cruising along faster than I thought I was.  The sleeve feels like it's taking forever. 

Project Name: Monkey Socks
Started: Nov. 12, 2023

Finished: 

Designer/Source: knitty.com

Yarn: Forbidden Fiber Co.

Colorway: Tale as old as time, on the Fortitude base.

Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm

Made For: myself. 

Yarn is a pleasure to work with. 

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.

Other works in progress mentioned

Project Name: Sandpiper quilt

Started: Jan. 21, 2023

Finished: 

Designer/Source: It's Sew Emma / Fat Quarter Shop

Fabric: Fabric from the Solid Fat Quarter Club

Colors: A different color palette each month.

Made For: Myself

DMC floss project

It was Erin Elizabeth who did the master floss set by colors according to the DMC card. At least that is how I understand it.  If I'm not correct please let me know. 

Spinning

I haven't actually started my spinning but I did give my wheel a spa and put on a new drive band. 

WIP bags

Fabric is now cut and ready to be sewn. 

Flosstubers I mentioned

Jackie - https://www.youtube.com/@ComfortStitchingJackie

Celia - https://www.youtube.com/@VulcanStitcher1701

Erin Elizabeth - https://www.youtube.com/@erinelizabethdesigns

Other podcasters mentioned

David Reidy - https://sticksandstring.wordpress.com/about/

Brenda Dayne - https://www.brendadayne.co.uk/