Happy Day - Plum Street (WIP)

 We were challenged to take one of our older WIPs and make it the WIP of the week. We were to put it as many stitches as we liked, then show the before and after picture.  

I was able to get a few more stitches in on Paulette Stewart's Happy Day.  Stitched on 40 ct. Affogato linen, with all the called for flosses.  This piece was set aside to finish some time sensitive model stitching and I just didn't get back to it quickly.  I'm happy it is back in the rotation.

America the Beautiful - FFO

 

I framed America the Beautiful by Stitching with the Housewives. This was a very old finish I had yet to frame.  I finally found a frame I liked.   Stitched on 14 ct. Navy Aida with called for DMC flosses.  I did change some of the motifs to show more background color.  

Finish: Mount Vernon Christmas (Plum Street)

 Christmas in July!

Our Discord group decided to do a Christmas in July stitch.  I chose Mount Vernon Christmas from Plum Street.

Fabric:  36 ct. Oracle linen

Flosses: Called for

Patriotic Scissor Pocket - The Scarlett House (Finish)

I finished all three of the projects in the Patriotic Scissor Pocket pattern today.

I stitched all of these on 40 ct. Sand linen from Picture this Plus.

I used all the called for flosses except I substituted Classic Colorworks Cherry Cobbler for the GAST Country Redwood.

All three were a blast to stitch and stitched up quickly.

I hope to finish them as the pattern showed: scissor pocket, pillow and scissor fob.

Patriotic Biscornu - Siren Stitchworks (FFO)

I finished and FFO'd the Patriotic Biscornu from Siren Stitchworks.    

Fabric:  32 ct. taupe lugana

Flosses:  (my conversion)

321, 498, 823, 826 & Blanc

I did add a few more white stitches in the center than the pattern called for.  

I found this pattern a bit harder to stitch and it required several episodes of frogging.  Aargh!  The chart was difficult to read which I felt led to some of the problems I experienced. 

 

Patriotic Scissor Pocket - The Scarlett House (New Start)

 

I started The Patriotic Scissor Pocket from The Scarlett House today.  

Fabric:  40 ct. Sand by Picture This Plus

Flosses:  Called for except I substituted Classic Colorworks Cherry Cobbler for the Gentle Arts Country Redwood.

Love this!

The Flag Thief - Plum Street Samplers

 I stitched The Flag Thief for the Hobby House Retreat in April 2025.  I finished it at the Spring Mingle virtual Retreat.  My needle was flying!  I loved the stitch so much.  

Fabric:  36 ct. Affogato

Floss:  Called for

I did make a slight change.  I added a backstitch around the windows and the door.  

Just love that fox!!