Monday, January 19, 2015

The first IHSW of 2015

Last weekend was the third weekend of the month which means International Hermit Stitching Weekend aka IHSW.  And I managed to get in some quality stitching time.

First up is Ho Ho Ho Santa from Prairie Schooler.  Before the weekend, I had Santa's beard and the tree stitched.  And now he's done :)  My first 2015 Christmas ornie finished during the first IHSW.


Next on my weekend stitching spree is Rocking Around the Tree.  Before the weekend I had all the green thread done in part 3 of this SAL.  Now I have the entire part 3 finished.  Well, except for an arch at the bottom.  It's supposed to be green but I'm afraid I'll run out of the green before finishing the top.   And since I'm using stash threads, I won't be able to get more of that dye lot.  I think I'll make it but until it's done, I'll be on pins and needles. You may (but probably won't) notice that the white stripes are more defined in this picture.  I wasn't happy with them (to pale compared to the rest of the parts) so I stitched over the x's and now I'm happy.


My third project for IHSW is a re-start.  I'm working on Nevermore from Prairie Schooler for a friend's birthday.  I started it in 28 ct over one a few weeks ago.  I've stitched over 1 on 28 ct before but this time it's not much fun.  I'm having problems with the lack of hole size and it was getting to be tedious and something to be avoided.  Even though I have the mansion almost finished, I decided to re-start this project on 22 ct hardanger fabric.  Good decision .... I happy to report the stitching is fun again.

 
I think I'll finish and save the first, tedious mansion for myself and turn it into a Halloween ornament.


And that's it for January's bit of hermit stitching.  Now off to visit other stitching hermits ... bye!

20 comments:

  1. Beautiful stitching and great progress xx

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  2. Lots of lovely stitching done this for us all to admire. The Santa will make a fabulous ornie.

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  3. I just love your tree! Ho Ho Ho Santa looks great too.

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  4. Lovely work, it's nice to still see Santa around.

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  5. Congrats on your finish!! Lovely stitching!

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  6. You had a great weekend! Love your projects.

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  7. Lots of awesome progress - congrats!

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  8. Wow! Lots of great stitching! Nice ornament finish, and that tree is going to be pretty neat!

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  9. That tree stitch is fantastic- I love the style and the colors! It'll be so beautiful in the end!

    Not that the others aren't excellent, too, I just really like the tree.

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  10. Congratulations on a Christmas finish already!
    Love the tree, so different to many other designs.

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  11. I really enjoy stitching over one but it is harder doing a solid area like that so you've made the right decision to go large for the whole design.

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  12. Look like beautiful projects! ~Jaime www.lessonsonlinen.com

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  13. Lovely PS finish and nice progress on the tree.
    I can easily understand that you changed the fabric for Nevermore. Over one can really be somewhat strenuous.

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  14. Love all your projects!! I really like the green fabric on your second project Rocking around the tree. It really makes the beautiful pinks stand out against it. Great success for your IHSW
    xo Alicia

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