Discord Hat Night

 

Discord Hat Night was a LOT of fun!

Here is one of my favorite hats.

Chai had quite the stunning creation.  It even had lights!

Ginger - Stacy Nash (WIP)

Our Discord group has been stitching on Stacy Nash's crackers on Wednesday evenings for the month of September to honor our Designer of the month.  Each month we pick a new designer to stitch or to pull out finishes and FFOs with each other.  

Ginger is being stitched on 40 ct. Aztec Red, but I created my own color conversion.  I want her to more closely match the Bobbin conversion I completed last year.

 

Scarecrow Lane Drum - Teresa Kogut (New Start)

 I'm stitching this one as a SAL with some of my Discord friends: Denise (Dot Dot Goose), Cora, Kerry, and Donie.

This is part that was assigned for week 1.

Stitched on 40 ct. Hawthorne with all the called for flosses.

Cracker: Ginger - Stacy Nash (New Start)

 I am participating in a challenge in my discord group.  Cathie's challenge is to stich a cracker by Stacy Nash.  We are stitching together every Wednesday evening on our crackers.  I started Ginger by Stacy Nash.  She was from the Jingle Ball last year.

I am stitching her on 40 ct. Aztec Red.  I picked my own floss colors from my stash.

Round Robin Band Sampler (Partial finish)

 

I got my band sampler back and am thrilled with it! 

I can't wait to design the border and/or footter and finish it. 

Some people from our discord group decided to do a round robin band sampler.  We each designed an 8" band between .5 and 1 inch tall.  Each person picked their own fabric and floss colors and types (although we did specify 32 ct.).  You could also include beads if you desired. We stitched our own band on the top, then sent the fabric and flosses to the next person on the mailing list who would stitch their band on the sampler.   We put our initials on the left side and the initials for our state on the right.  We eventually received the band back after it completed the mailing list.

You can find the specifics for the sampler previously in this blog. 

Christmas in July! - Discord SAL

We started a Christmas in July SAL in the DotDotGoose Discord group this month.  

We will be stitching together on our Christmas WIPS (or new starts) every Saturday evening (5pm PST/MST, 7pm CST, and 8pm EST) during the month.  

To keep it fun, there are little challenges to guide our stitching each week.  For each week ending on the date listed, stitch a WIP (or new start) with any of the following motifs or colors.  (You do not need to stitch the motif, it just needs to be a pattern with the motif present.)

July 11:  Santa, wreath, or red thread

July 18:  Christmas tree, holly, stocking, or blue thread

July 25:  Reindeer, lettering, or white threads

Aug 1:  Gingerbread man/house/mouse, elves, or green thread

Want to join in the fun on one of these evenings?  

Download the discord app, create your own account, then click the link listed below to receive our invite.
https://discord.gg/FnGuzNxhD4

Discord Round-Robin Band Sampler (WIP)

 

 

This is one of the last round robin band samplers I will be stitching on for our discord group.  This has been really fun, and I've learned a lot.  Every single band has been absolutely beautiful!

Fabric and Floss:  chosen by the owner.  Each band is the stitcher's design.  They stitch the same band on every band sampler with the owner's fabric and floss so each one is different!

Midnight Drift from Cottage Garden Samplings (WIP)

 This is Midnight Drift by Cottage Garden Samplings.  

I pulled this WIP for Spooky Stitching on the 13th and last day (30th or 31st) of the month in the DotDotGoose Discord Group. Join Us!

 Stitched on 36 ct. Sepia Sorcery (Fiber on a Whim), with the called for flosses.

Lavender Honey by Erin Elizabeth (New Start)

 Secret Stitch

The first stitch of the day was continued stitching on my secret stitch.  I was able to complete the stitch and will FFO it soon.  

Lavender Honey - Erin Elizabeth 

DotDotGoose Discord Group - Designer of the Month for February 2026

I started the Lavender Honey stitch today.  This will complete the Lavender display pieces I previously stitched.  I have finishing pieces for all of these projects and will most likely find time to prep some of them for painting tomorrow.  (I don't think it will take long for me to finish the stitch.)

I plan to display these pieces with the Bee Farm display I completed last year (shown below).  I could also stitch the Bee-scornu pattern to complete it.

Red Bunny from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery (WIP)

 Red Bunny Sampler - Pansy Patch - DotDot Goose Discord SAL

I completed the second section of the Red Bunny Sampler.  We did find one small mistake in the chart in the border on the right side.  So far, I'm on schedule.  

Just a comment:  the called for Belle Soie (Tulip) looks a lot brighter on my stitch than in the chart.

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MODEL STITCH -- Sh!

I decided I had to have one of the model stitches that I  just completed for the designer for myself.  I've been stitching a second copy to keep.  I just love the pattern.  It will be released at the Nashville Needlework Market in March.  Until then... it is under wraps.  I'll post a picture as soon as it is released. 

Red Bunny from Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery (WIP)

 Discord Round Robin Band Sampler

I worked on one of the band samplers for one of my Discord groups today.  I had a tough time deciding which of the provided colors of floss I was going to use.  When I did start stitching, I changed two of the flosses.  So much for agonizing over which ones to pick.  LOL!  I think we only have 4 more to stitch.  The round robin has gone pretty quickly, and each one has been beautiful.

Red Bunny - Pansy Patch - DotDot Goose Discord SAL

The Red Bunny came out of the WIP basket today too.  I started on section 2 of our SAL and will most likely finish it tomorrow.  

Here's my progress.  

We are working down the right side border and then will stitch the numbers and the houses at the bottom.

Fabric:  36 ct. Platinum Linen

Floss:  Belle Soie, Tulip 1/2

DotDotGoose Discord - February Designer of the Month - Erin Elizabeth

 The designer of the month for February in the DotDotGoose Discord group is Erin Elizabeth.  I had several charts in my stash to pick from.  I decided to stitch the charts in the Lavender booklet.   Fabric:  32 ct. antique white lugana. Called for DMC flosses stitched 2/2.  I will also be stitching the Lavender Honey chart on the Market Fresh sign and the Bee-scornu.

I will be FFO'ing these on the wood display pieces from Paisley's and Polka Dots.

Midnight Drift - Cottage Garden (Start)

 I'll be stitching Midnight Drift from Cottage Garden for my Dark October stitching. 

I'll be stitching on this project on the 13th and the last day (30th/31st) of each month with the DotDotGoose Discord group.

Fabric:  36 ct. linen, Sepia Sorcery

Flosses:  Called for

DotDot Goose Discord Group

 I joined another cross stitch discord group hosted by Dot Dot Goose. 

If you'd like to join us here is an invite link.  https://discord.gg/78RqE73QMj

(If you don't have a discord account, you'll need to create one first.)

You'll be dropped into the server in a text channel (#) where you can type messages and post items.  Please look around the server.  There are several voice channels and several text pages.  You can usually find some people online in the voice channels early in the morning, late afternoon, evening, and during the night.   Please feel free to stop in.  You don't need to turn on your camera or microphone if you don't want to.  

There are many events running with many options for you to choose from like sals, smalls exchanges, challenges, meeting times, location maps, birthday greetings, etc.  You can see all of them under the Events (calendar icon).  Make sure you click on the event to see the full description.  You can take part in any or all events.  Click interested and you will get a reminder email before the event starts.

Halloween HiJinx - Carolyn Manning (WIP)

 I started the Halloween HiJinx by Carolyn Manning on October 1st.  I am doing this with my discord groups.  We are stitching one square a day. 

I used 36 ct. Sepia Sorcery fabric from Fiberlicious and the called for DMC flosses.

Here is my progress. I am loving the fabric!

Jack-o-Lantern Jumble - Just Cross Stitch June 2025 (Kitting)

 I'm so excited to kit up The Jack-o-Lantern Jumble pattern from Just Cross Stitch (Summer 2025).  edition.  Another biscornu for the Discord event.

Fabric:  30 ct. pumpkin linen, Weeks Dye Works

Floss:  DMC 310, 740 and 310 perle cotton #8

Beads: Mill Hill Seed Beads, black and shimmering bittersweet

Dwelling Place - Teresa Kogut (WIP)

 Today's WIP is Dwelling Place by Teresa Kogut.  

I am working on this sampler as part of the 250th bday SAL in the Stitching N Friends Discord event.  

The event started July 4, 2025 and runs until July 4, 2026 and is welcome to all.  You can stitch on anything (or multiple things) that are patriotic for the event. We meet and stitch in the group on the calendar days ending with a 5.  The 5th, 15th, and 25th. 

I've already completed the biscornu and two pillows from this book and I'm absolutely loving working on the sampler.

Fabric: 40 ct. Tych

Floss: called for mix of Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss.

Stitch count is 284 x 318.

To join the Stitching N Friends server... 

1) download the Discord app, 

2) click on this link https://discord.gg/r3Mcm6ehkH and create your own account.

3) Once you are in, click on this link https://discord.gg/zcc8A5AxPA to join us in the Stitchy Video room (like a zoom).

Mitten in the Snow - The Floss Box (New Start/Wip)

 I started Mitten in the Snow for my next biscornu for the Discord special event.  I wanted something quick and wintery to tide me over until the fabric arrives for my Halloween biscornu.

Here's my small start for tonight.  I won't be able to work on it on the 13th, but hope to finish it on the 15th.  

Cardinal Points - Long Dog (New Start)

 I've had the Cardinal Points pattern for awhile and decided to start it now that a few of my friends on the Stitching N Friends 22 Discord group decided to stitch on their Long Dog charts on any calendar day that ends with a 7.

Fabric: TBD, choosing between a 36 ct. linen or 18 ct. aida. I do have a really nice piece of 20 ct. Bellana too.  Hmm, decisions, decisions... I have 2 more days to choose.

Flosses:  I decided to splurge and get the Vikki Clayton silk pack for this.  I was going to have to purchase all of the called for Gentle Arts anyway, so I decided to try the silks instead.

(I saw a finished piece done in the silks, and that may have swayed me a bit.)

Discord Band Sampler - Round 1 - BR

Today I worked on the first round of our Band Sampler Round Robin. See my earlier post about the Discord Band Sampler for more information.  Here is my addition to BR's band.  It took a long time to decide which of her colors I wanted to use, but the stitching went fast.