Serenity Harbor Update

Happy Tuesday, I see the sun, YEAH!!!!

I have an update for the Serenity Harbor Sampler SAL.....I need to make a cutoff date....this is for the  kit., This means that you can still sign up during the year but have to catch up with the purchase of chart sections....the cutoff date is for the Free Kit that is to be included. I need a count for supplies and names and birth years so I can make these kits special....in order to do this I need to have a cutoff date....so if you are still thinking of signing up..... this date will be important for you.......No more free kits offered after April 15th...

"Think Spring" and a freebie for you for the first day of spring :)

Happy day to everyone, I finished the new design called "Think Spring". She is becoming one of my favorites, so cheerful and happy, all she can think about is flowers.......the bees and butterfly's are sharing in her bouquet too. 

 Working on directions today and she will be ready next week. 

Since This Is The First Day Of Spring, (I think).....you cant tell by looking outside yet!!

I have a freebie for you....the words (Think Spring)

double click HERE  to get the PDF file for you to print from home. 

I am stitching mine tonight and will share with you Sunday the finished piece 

thank you for reading my blog and YEAH it is SPRING!!

have a good weekend

donna

"Think Spring"

This is a peek at my new design called "Think Spring"

What could be on her mind??

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni's Day 7-10

Ok, I couldn't wait to show you the rest so I just sped up the days 7-10 :)

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni's 

These are the 9 finished designs for Spring, I hope you enjoyed them and charts will be ready late next week. They were so much fun finishing as little embellished pieces.
I was at Yankee Cross Stitch the other day doing a little arranging and adding more charts to the endless trunk show.......check it out if you are in the area.

Have to pick up my grandson from school today and pick up charts from the printer.....then it is time to fold and bag.......I cant wait to share with you a peek of my next quick crazy spring design. I should have something to share by Sunday......have a good day!!

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni Day #6

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni

This little pillow was made with no particular size in mind. I placed my fabric on the table with  the cross stitched piece... I moved it around until I found a spot that was just right :)

I stitched it in place with a whipped stitch and then embellished the fabric design images with stitching.........using stem stitches, french knots, and lazy daisy stitches.........added some buttons....then stitched a piece of backing fabric (I always use a piece of wool..so my edges will not  fray)..........turned the right side out and stuffed with fiberfill....but walnut shells would be a great idea too. 

I did the cross stitching on 28ct natural linen over 2 with 3 strands of thread. 

So these Stitch An Inches are really 2 inches.

More tomorrow !!

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni Day #5

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni

Can I have a favorite?  This is it!!!!

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni Day #4

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni 

A little blue vase filled with spring flowers.

 I  love to make these little pins by adding treasures from my stash :)

Check back tomorrow!!

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni Day #3

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni

This one was made in the same manner as the previous ornament. I used 28ct Natural linen and stitched over 1 with 2 strands of floss and a 1/2 cross stitch. Another for tomorrow!!

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni's Day #2

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni

This is one of the designs finished as  pin.......i cut 2 pieces (2 x 3) of Warm & Natural batting for the background............cut out a couple of leaf designs from my upholstery fabric, stitched them down with the whip stitch, then added the cross stitched bird on top using the whip stitch with perle cotton......... added some lazy daisy stitches to the corner for leaves along with beads..........and i found some buttons from my stash to match the bird.........then I placed the other piece of batting to the back to hide my stitching and used a running stitch with matching thread to sew them together.........last i added 3 jump rings to the top section. evenly spacing them .....sew them down and tie with knots to connect them to my very large pin. All done.....and more to share tomorrow :)

Stitch An Inch Spring Orni Finishing IDEA Day #1

Good morning, 

I am going to be sharing my peeks and finishing ideas for some spring ornaments.

You are invited to come back for the next 10 days to view my finishes. There are 9 Stitch An Inch designs and I will share 1 a day, but for the first day I am sharing with you some of  the supplies  I used. 

I used some upholstery fabric that I had samples of and gathered up buttons and beads.

Matching  stitched pieces with fabric choices and fibers. 

What could I be making ?

check back tomorrow for a look at a finished ornament or ?

Section #3 flying in tomorrow evening very late :)

A little pun on words :). Yes section #3 of the "Serenity Harbor Sampler" will be sent out Monday night very late so you will have them by the 3rd. This section has the 3 seaside birds flying in for a visit :)

Here is a delivery I received last week. The delivery person left it in the snow and never knocked on the door to tell us it was there, we were home and it was a good thing we just happened to look outside.
It is a very large box with 1400 pieces of cardboard.....what could this be for?? maybe I am starting to gather things for that special kit for the end of the year :)

I have been very stitching lately.....for tomorrow evening I volunteered to make kits and teach 12 ladies from a local church some wool applique and make eye glass cases......so I have been busy making a pattern, gathering up wool, needles, threads, and samples. Should be fun, a quite relaxing time with the girls :)

I also have another "Stitch An Inch Spring Orni" chart that I worked on. Here are the samples I made.....I stitched some over 1 and others over 2, but it is the finishing that will really make them different. So that is my project to work on and should be ready by the end of the week to share photos with you.

I did finish the other square design that I shared a bit ago but I just need to make the directions on how to finish and then I will share that too. So I have busy hands working away.
More to share soon
Have a good day or night (depending on were you live)
donna