Sept 21 Monday Update

 Another lovely Monday. It's beautiful out this week and really acting like Fall finally here in Indiana. I worked on 4 pieces since the last update. Still working on ABCingo and loving every stitch. Here is my board right now...

 I have K and I to do and the 4 remaining calls. K will give me my first bingo Wohoo. So let's go over my week last week. 

Monday was No Stitch Day.

Tuesday I worked on Day 14 Letter L. Jeremiah picked Ragnarok since it's my Long Dog Sampler. I added 174 and then pulled it back out Sunday for Day 19 which was Letter R. Added 200 more. Trying to finish that leaf but so close not finished haha...

 Wednesday first up for #2 from Day 16. Jeremiah picked 2025 Advent Tree SAL from The Steady Thread. So added 2 more ornaments...

Day 15 was Letter S and no surprise Jeremiah picked Gnome Wars by Soda Stitch for that one. I added 235 to it... 

Thursday was Day 17 Letter F so a Full Coverage option was Star Wars by XCrossStitchDesigns was picked. Added 500 on Thursday and 356 on Friday for Letter M so works for Movie haha...

So that was it. I look forward to finishing ABCingo this week. Have a great one. Love yourself.
 

Aug 31st Monday Update

 Just realized I missed last week but that's okay I had a weird week and worked on 1 project the whole week. It was a new start I started it Wednesday. Here is what it will look like when done...

Star Wars (Dark Side) from XCrossStitchDesigns on Etsy. I'm using 32ct Lambswool Jobelan. Doing my typical 1 over 1 full x for it. Started left top corner. Jeremiah said I should go up and down for this one so next page will be under the 1st page if that makes sense instead of to the right. Get more characters faster he said haha.

I added 1,600 stitches in the 4 days I worked on it. Then I was off to a new to me stitching retreat in Shipshewana Indiana. This one is a week long and put on by Farmstead Inn which I've attended a few other retreats now. So I knew it was a wonderful place to stay. I did a proper video with lots of pictures on my Flosstube if you are interested. Here I will just show my WIPs.

 Monday I added 405 to Trust the Universe by The Snowflower Diaries...

Like I say about every WIP I really love this one. 
 

Tuesday I added 405 to Woodland Stitchy Friend The Hedgehog by Primitive Hare. I finally have some hedgehog now... 

Wednesday I worked on Christmas Truck from Vervaco in the morning...

 For 175 stitches. Glory in the Wind by Robin Pickens in the afternoon...

Thursday was time for Ragnarok my Long Dog Sampler... 

That little adorable squirrel showed up this time. Added 628.

Friday I worked on Star Wars back in my room since I stayed till Saturday. It was lovely. A way to decompress and be ready to return home Saturday. Sunday I worked on it again here at home. So here I am now with that wonderful WIP ...

 2,400 in now. The first symbol is done on the first page and started the second which of course looks about the same haha. Oh well I'm still loving it. 

Tomorrow starts ABCingo and I'm looking forward to it. A letter or number is called each day. Stitch 100 stitches (or 1 hour) to complete the call and mark it off. I will have Jeremiah pick from the options the night before when the call is made. I will be back with progress.....hopefully. 

 Love yourself. Good luck stitching all the things!!! 

July 20th Monday Update

 Let's see what I've worked on since last post....

Monday and Tuesday I pulled out Cardinal Joy a Dimensions kit. Jeremiah spun it on the WIP wheel.

 I switched out the kit Aida to 28ct evenweave...

Added 650 to it.

Wednesday and Thursday was the Christmas spin. Snow Place Like Home a Stoney Creek kit... 

Added 574...

 Friday I added Weeks 27 & 28 to the 2026 Peppermint Purple SAL...

Also added 152 more to Bluejay Summer by Robin Pickens...

Saturday and Sunday was spent with Ragnarok. Added 900 total...

Our new van is finally home. I cried when we left Mom's van at the dealer. What a dork. I'm in love with our new van though so I will be okay.

Have a fantastic week ahead.
 

 

Oct 27th Monday Update

 I swear I look forward to these cooler months because life slows down. How is it already the 27th?!?! All the plans I had. So few even close to started haha. Anywhere another Monday is here. 

Monday I got a small 87 into Ragnarok my first and only (right now haha) Long Dog Sampler...

Just no time. *sigh*

Tuesday and Wednesday was a nice time on Beer Dragon from Paine Free Crafts. I added 518. Here is he all zoomed out...
 

Thursday was Trick or Treat by Luminous Fiber Arts. I finished the 1st of the 4 and started the 2nd.

Friday I worked on the Birds SAL from Lola Crow. 248 added...

Saturday was a busy shopping day in Fort Wayne. We started our Christmas shopping since we are busy busy till then. Sunday I put a sad sad 40 into Yggdrasil by Paine Free Crafts...

If interested I shared some awesome haul I got on my latest Flosstube. I got a lot of fabric for pieces I am excited to start soon. 

Well to everyone who celebrates....Happy Halloween!!! Enjoy your week if you don't celebrate. Love yourself. Good luck stitching all the things.
 

July 21st Monday Update

 So much to talk about. Please head over to my Flosstube to watch a full coverage video. If you are interested. Link on the right side.

 Let's see what I worked on last week...

Monday and Tuesday was Yggdrasil days. Added 561 total to it...

 I have reached the top of the tree and I'm so excited to see some greens or whatever to go in.

Wednesday was time for the doomed Summer Quaker by Primrose Cottage. After last week the huge section that I miscounted this time I almost run out of fabric on the bottom right side. I don't know why this piece sure doesn't want stitched haha. Using DMC 125 for this one...

 I should have enough to finish into a pillow at least. Crazy mistakes with this one.

 Thursday was a kitting day. 

 Friday was Ragnarok my new Long Dog Sampler to stitch along with a friend's birthday. She was started a new Long Dog. Using 3818 for this one...

 Saturday and Sunday I attended my first Lindy Stitches event Midsummer Stitch. It was a lot of fun. It's crazy to get recognized now because of being on Flosstube. The compliments make me blush but they are so sweet. I appreciate it so much. I got to meet a few new people and had a really nice time overall. I think I will attend the September one if I have nothing else going on. Fred was so sweet and gave me the weekend completely off so I got a TON of stitching done.

1,576 and that finished off Colorful Eagle by Kitty & Me!!!!

So Wohoo a Finish!!! In honor of that or really just because on Thursday I kitted up 6 new soon to be started pieces...

Several of them have start dates planned. I can't wait. First up is the one in the bottom right in honor of a friend's birthday. I also got this adorable piece off a destash group...

It was dated 1998 so same age as Jeremiah.....vintage haha. 

So much to do. So much fun planned. I can't wait. Let's go stitch!!!

Love yourself. Smile. Stitch all the things!!!!

July 14th Monday Update

 Hello Readers. Here is my weekly progress. 2 new starts because....START ALL THE THINGS!!!

Monday I worked on Yggdrasil....stay tuned.

Tuesday and Wednesday was time for Summer Quaker by Primrose Cottage my first new start of the week. I'm using another DMC variegated 125 this time because I love the green for summer...

I made a huge mistake haha... 

But got it all fixed...

Thursday was time to start my first ever Long Dog Sampler..... 

Ragnarok! Love it. We picked a 32ct Vintage Country Mocha. Jeremiah picked 3818 because he loves green and I love it so far...

516 added so far. Doing over 1 complete X. I swear Long Dog has some spell on it because it was so relaxing and fun to stitch on. Who knows why haha.

Friday was time for two weeks on Peppermint Purple SAL. Added 27 and 28 Weeks... 

I also added 322 to the Birds SAL from Lola Crow...

 Saturday we had a lovely long day watching an AEW PPV and I got 660 added to the Colorful Eagle by Kitty & Me. Finished the Kreinik...

Love it so much! Now just to color it in. 

Sunday I worked more on Yggdrasil. 34 added Monday 410 added Sunday... 

So many plans and so many pieces yelling for attention. I think I have my weekly WIPs planned....we'll see. See ya next Monday. Love yourself. Smile as often as possible. Stitch all the Things!!!

May 19th Monday Update

 So last week I did a Flosstube every day. Wow what a ton of work haha. It was a daily WIP parade though after my normal Monday post and it was a lot of fun. Just soooo much work. It's done now. I just feel so far behind on everything. Like email but I finally caught up. Next up to catch up is blog reading....Oh I wish I was caught up. I miss your lovely stitching. LOL After last week I miss my own stitching. I did stitch some just not near as much as normal. So let's see what progress I made...

 Monday was a no stitch day.

 Tuesday was my birthday and I had a lovely nice lazy stitching day. 2 zoom group meetings. 1 I had attended before and I really enjoy. 1 was new and I very much enjoyed getting to know some new people. I worked on Noel Gnomes by Jardin Prive. I added 571...

 Love working on these adorable gnomes! I'm also doing a #gnomealong with a few ladies on Flosstube.

Wednesday was an adulting day and no stitching was done again.

Thursday I added two weeks to Peppermint Purple SAL...

 So up to date with weeks 1 through 20.

Friday I had a new start for #mentalhealthcaresal for May. This one is To Feel Rich and I love the message behind it...

The fabric is 32ct Spellbound Linen from Needle Bling Designs and the thread is GAST Dragon Fruit. I love the combination. I got the pattern from my stitching store on the clearance table. Got the fabric for a great price at a retreat. When I think of the message it's definitely good for mental health to leave the items behind and cherish the memories. Money doesn't buy happiness I've learned that for sure. Of course you need it for everything haha.

Saturday I worked on the Extraordinary Birds SAL by Lola Crow. I'm not caught up but added 730 more at least...

We got a Spoonbill and a Bird of Paradise plant to stitch this time. Plus the puddle fill in for the bottom. Slowly but surely I hope to catch up.

Sunday I pulled out Yggdrasil for #wipintoshape which is a fun challenge where we stitch 10 stitches for every mile Andrew trains for his race coming up. I only got 97 added because we had several people stop by and we got some projects done here at the campground.

Also I was forced *cough cough* well I was lucky enough to be told about a Long Dog pattern that I didn't know I needed...

This one is Ragnarok and contains so much from the history / stories that Jeremiah loves. So I finally have my first Long Dog and I can't wait to get started on it. I need to find the fabric and thread for it. So stay tuned. Okay I have to go. Hugs. Love yourself. Smile as often as possible. Good luck stitching all the things.