Part 2 update......

This is Melanie's Part 2,

This is from Annette 

Thank you to these 2 wonderful needle workers for sharing there progress so far. 

I did not finish this weekend like I wanted to but I am going to finish today.

Have a Blessed Day

donna

Mystery Stitch-A-Long Part #2

Here is the attachment for part 2. 

Click HERE  "Mystery Stitch a Long Part 2"  

I need to catch up, maybe tomorrow I can finish part 2 and share this weekend. 

Don't forget if you want to share I will be glad to add your photos to a post

Have a good night

donna

A share from some stitch a long friends.....

This photo is from Melanie and she chose a blue background. 

This photo is from Sheila

Thank you for sharing your progress
Don't forget to come back tomorrow for part #2 

donna 

Happy Mums Day Freebie and Mystery Update.......

Happy Mothers Day to you. I have a small freebie that is to let you know that you are LOVED!!

click on the words below to download

   Happy Mums Day Free Chart

Here is the update for the Stitch A Long

This is my progress for part 1. The lines across the back are not lines for the sky!
You will have to wait until Wednesday for Part 2 to see more.
I will post more pics tonight but I am of to visit mom for Mothers Day.
Enjoy your little chart and have a BLESSED DAY
donna

Crochet update ....

I know  many of you are doing the Stitch A long but I thought I would post something I worked on last week. I do get tired of counting , checking charts, and making mistakes. Yes I made many on this Stitch A Long part #1. It was like something did not want me to do it but I am stubborn and would not give up :)
I had to FROG about 4 separate times for such a small area but keep in mind it was just me not paying attention. So my alternative when the sun goes down is to crochet. I free-formed this piece that I am using for a doily on my table in the studio. I just love all of the colors and no pattern to follow YEAH!!!
I used up my stash of pearl cotton.  Hope you are stitching better than I did on part #1
Oh and one more thing I TRIED to iron my Stitch A Long piece to photograph and show you but yes I sprayed to much water and it ran. Weeks Dye Works floss is colorfast now but my stash from long ago is not.  My white turned pink and I was not happy so I threw it away. Imagine this is the piece that I frogged 4 times, but my new stitched piece is just fine and I did not have to FROG anything (YET) !!
Just sharing my stitching adventures!!

and the Mystery begins.......

I have a link for you to download the PDF file for the First part of the Stitch a Long. 

Just click on these words "Mystery Stitch A Long Part 1" . 

I do have ONE change that I made and it is to the Floss that you need, 

You can eliminate Ecru but you need to add DMC 642. 

If you would like to send me photos of your progress please send them to stitchbythebay at hotmail dot com. If you do send them to me you are giving me permission to share them on the blog and if you have a link to your blog I will link them for you. I will not share any photos until at least Friday night or Saturday morning. This way people can stitch up a surprise for themselves.  

I cant wait until week 4 when we will embellish with embroidery. If you do not want to do the embellishing you dont have to the picture should be fine as it is. 

On this first part you will notice that there are some straight stitches. Please do not do these straight stitches until we complete all 3 parts of the design. Only cross stitching for the time being. 

Well good luck and most of all have fun

donna

Giveaway Winner and Mystery Stitch A Long Update

And the winner is  Jill . I will wait for her address and get the kit out to her, 

Thank you to everyone that left a message. I have missed all of you. 

And on to the"Mystery Stitch-A-Long"

This will start on Wednesday May 7, 

The stitch count is 56 x 84.

The model will be stitched on 28ct fabric. It will measure 4 x 6 that will fit perfectly in a 5 x 7 frame.

Release dates:

Wednesday May 7th Part #1

Wednesday May 14th Part #2

Wednesday May 21st Part #3

Wednesday May 28th Embellish day !!

Materials (fabric)

28ct Lambswool linen 

Floss:

DMC

Ecru

White

223

644

3371

Weeks Dye

1277 Collards

2200 Kudzu

1331 Brick

The whole idea for this Mystery Stitch A Long is to stitch this design with cross stitching first, and then  go back and embellish with embroidery stitches. We will do this on week 4 with me showing you my finished piece and giving you ideas for different stitches that can be used,  how to make your cross stitching pop and come alive. 

Hint Hint

This is not a seaside scene :(  Maybe its a welcoming part of your home :)

I hope you will join me on this 1 month adventure of stitching fun. Get your supplies ready, and check back next Wednesday for Part #1

donna

Mystery Stitch-A-Long coming soon and a giveaway

It has been a very long winter for me, I have been hibernating and it is time to get out of the cave. 

 I have missed hearing from all of you so I am having a "Mystery Stitch-A-Long" 

It will be in 3 parts and when we are finished with the cross stitching it will be time to embellish. 

I will give you samples of what stitches I embellished with and I would love to see your ideas. 

Just give me the weekend to finish up with more details and I will post info for you. I hope you join me, it has been a long time! 

I also have a giveaway for you, just leave me a comment and I will add your name to the hat for the drawing which will be on Wednesday.

The giveaway will be for the directions and the finishing kit that I made for the bunny cross stitch that was a giveaway on my blog.

Waiting to hear from you

donna

Birds Of A funky Feather #12 YEAH!!!

I just finished "Birds Of A Funky Feather #12". I am so happy, it has been a long process for me. Here is a pic of #12 and a pic of the whole piece. Did you notice how close I got to the edge :(. Shame on me. 

It will not matter to much because I am finishing it as a quilted wall hanging with wool leaves and vines. As soon as I am finished I will give the directions to finish it like mine for you as a PDF for free:)

Enjoy the eye candy for today. 

donna

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Phil 4:13:

Free Design "Happy Spring"

I have a "Happy Spring" design for you. I am sooooo happy spring is here. I just love listening to the birds sing in the morning. I don't even care that they wake me 4:00 am :)
I made this little happy bunny sharing his flowers with you. I have the chart as a PDF for you to stitch and finish as you please. If you would like to finish yours as I did  I have available the directions for finishing with the finishing kit on my Etsy shop. The finishing directions come with 14 color photos to help you along the way. The kit supplies are the wool,  plastic template disc, ( lobster claw, chain, and wool with grommet already put together) and the fabric with the printed words "The flowers are springing up, the season of singing birds has come and the cooing of turtledoves fill the air"  Song of Solomon 2:12.

Click Here For Cross Stitch PDF Of design

Just one more quick note I will be teaching at Yankee Cross Stitch in North Hampton NH a workshop on May 17th from 10:30 to 1:30. The cost is $40.00 and includes a choice of 1 of 2 doors that are available.
These doors have been originally hand painted by renowned Maine Artist Kathy Carter in collaboration for our newest product line. These paintings have been printed onto Kona Cotton for embellishment. If you are in the area please join me for this workshop. I would love to meet you and talk stitching.

Have a great day and talk to you again soon, 

donna

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Gal 5:22