IHSW - March 2016

If you are not sure what IHSW is please check out this website http://joysze.blogspot.ca/2016/03/ihsw-march-2016-sign-up.html

I will continue to work on Save Water.  Here is my before photo.

IHSW - March 2015

I didn't have a lot of time to stitch this weekend, but when I did it was on my Ribbon Candy ornament.

Before photo.

After photo, you can see I stitched 4 more sections (count the green).

IHSW update

Sunday I started stitching on my Friendship Exchange project.  Sorry no photos until February 17th.

Stitch-A-Longs for 2015

I tried to make a separate page for the 2015 Stitch-A-Longs, but cannot get blogger to add the page, so I decided to just post the information here instead.  I have added the badges to the left sidebar if you want to visit or join.

I have borrowed all the information below from the hosts of the 2015 SAL rules/sign up pages.  Please visit each of the SAL home pages for more information or to join.

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2015 Smalls SAL - hosted by Heather at The Stitching Lotus (sign up to join).
Smalls: pin cushions, needlebooks, book marks, biscornus, ornaments, etc.

I will continue to stitch Just Nan small 3D ornaments through the year.
Rules:  Stitch a small every month. You get to decide what a small is for you. 50×50 stitches? 100×100 stitches? It’s up to you. You just need to be able to get it done by the check-in day. (WIPs that you complete in time for the check-in are great too!)

1. Post a picture of your completed small (stitching done, but the actual finishing is optional) on the last Wednesday of every month.
2. Hop over here to my blog and add a comment to the current month’s check in post to get an entry into the end of the year draw.

The dates for check in are as follows:
January 28 ** February 25 ** March 25 ** April 29 ** May 27 
June 24 ** July 29 ** August 26 ** September 30 
October 28 ** November 25 ** December 30

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2015 A Stitch from Stash is hosted by Mel (sign ups are closed).
This is my first time joining so not sure of all the rules (too many to list here ... see Mel's complete list of rules.  Also checked the 2014 rules looking for when to post each month see below in red text.  I will have to see when other participants are posting.


There are two parts to the challenge this year each lasting for a 6 month time-period. 

A) 2015-A from Jan 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015. (I signed up for this one).

B) 2015-B from July 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015.

$25 a month budget in place for each month. This is a total of $150 over the 6 months that you can buy guilt free on any stash you choose.

From 2014 rule (couldn't find on 2015)  All posts & emails need to be completed by the 28th of each month to be eligible. I don't care when you post during the month (because life is busy) but you must do it in the month (ie: February's post must be posted between Feb. 1 and 28).

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TUSAL 2014 is hosted by Daffycat (sign ups soon for 2015).
Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long.  You collect your Old Ratty Threads in a jar - post photo of your ORTS each month on the new moon.

The 2015 New Moon dates to post your progress photos:
January ? ** February ? ** March ? ** March ? ** April ?
May ? ** June ? ** July ? ** August ? ** September ?
October ? ** November ? ** December ?

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A New Stitchy Start 2015 is hosted by Tammy (sign ups are closed). 

Please post a picture of your design in your first post that you will start on January 1st and stitch along with me. Then at the end of the month 28-31st post your update. Don't forget to sign your posts!!!
I have decided that at the end of next year for incentive I will do a prize for posting. If you post every month and show your update then you will be entered into the draw at the end of the year. If you happen to complete your stitchy piece keep updating with a wip piece until the end of year.  

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Grow Your Blog 2015 is hosted by Vicki (sign up to join).

I will be participating in Grow Your Blog again this year on January 25, 2015.   This is a way for bloggers to get more readers and/or followers to discover our blogs.

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2015 IHSW - is hosted by Joysze.  I don't have the 2015 link yet, but it will be held the weekend of January 16 -18 2015.  It is held on the 3rd weekend of every month. Post a before photo on Friday and after on Sunday or Monday.

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Several exchanges throughout the year hosted by Wilma at Stitcher's Place (my Local Needlework Shop).

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IHSW

Saturday I finalized the design for my Christmas Exchange project and Sunday I started stitching it.  The deadline is Tuesday December 16th.  Here is a photo of what we woke up to on Sunday morning

IHSW

I will be participating in the IHSW (International Hermit & Stitch Weekend).  I will be working on my Christmas exchange piece.  

IHSW October 2014

International Hermit & Stitch Weekend.  Click icon on the left side bar of my blog for more information or to join in with the fun.

I started a new project tonight.  It is a Christmas gift for a friend.  I'm stitching a free cross stitch pattern of a Pokemon named Gyarados.  Here is my progress so far.  It is on 28ct black evenweave.

IHSW - September 2014

I completed all the cross stitching on Holly Bows and was sewing on the beads when I broke the beading needle ... it is the only one I have.  I will pick up another pack on Tuesday night at the Cross Stitch Club.  Here is what I got done before the needle broke.

IHSW

Still don't know what this is, click on the icon on the left side bar for more info or to join.

It is the International Hermit Stitching Weekend (IHSW).  I will be working on Holly Bows, as you can see in the photo I am backstitching and adding beads and I'm not done the cross stitching.  I like to be different! :)  I want to finish it so I can start on some Halloween things for myself.  I bought Miss Witchy Mouse by Just Nan and am anxious to start on it.  I also have Sue Hillis' Yes, I Can Drive A Stick, and another Just Nan project Hagatha's Hat.  I'd like to have them all done by the end of October, I hope to be able to start them later this month.  Here is my before IHSW, let's see how much I get done.

IHSW - June update

I only had time to stitch today.  I finished the tiger.  After that I finished the giraffe.  I only have 2 more animals to go... the monkey, and the elephant.  Hopefully I will have time this week to finish stitching  the monkey.

IHSW - June

It is the International Hermit Stitching Weekend (IHSW).  I'm still slowing stitching on the baby jungle theme project.  Here is my before photo, let's see how much I actually get done.

IHSW March

It was another productive International Hermit Stitching Weekend. I finished my Spring/Easter Exchange project (won't be able to show photos until April 12th).
I also started another small project last week at the Cross Stitch Club. This is what I got done on Oakley Owlet - Just Nan.


This is what I accomplished over the weekend.


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February IHSW

This weekend was the International Hermit Stitch Weekend. I want to finish Porch Garden Mice - Humbug. Here is the before photo.


I finished all the cross stitching.


I even had time to finish it into the humbug, but I will wait until the smalls SAL & Just Nan check in later this week to show a photo.


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IHSW January

It is International Hermit Stitching Weekend. If you want more information and/or to join, please click the icon on the left side bar.





I stitched on Just Nan's Porch Garden Mice (Humbug). Here is the before photo.





This is the after photo.






I also worked on my Garden Chair. Here is the before photo.





This is the after photo.





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My Cross Stitching plans for 2014

After reading Debbie's & Bonnie's blogs (thanks ladies!!) I have decided to participate in the following Stitch-A-Longs. 

You can find all the links for rules or to join on my 2014 Stitch-A-Long page (tab at the top of my blog).  Some of them are also on the left hand side bar of my blog.

2014 Smalls SAL - hosted by Heather at The Stitching Lotus.  This is my 2nd year participating, last year it was an ornament SAL, but I only did part of 2013.

Just Nan Stitch Along 2014 - hosted by Pulling The Other Thread.  This is my 1st year participating.

TUSAL 2014 is hosted by Daffycat.  This is my 3rd year participating.

WIPocalypse 2014 - is hosted by Measi.  This is my 1st year participating.

Theme-licious 2014 - is hosted by It's Geek to Me.  This is my 2nd year participating, but I only did part of 2013.



YOTA (Year of Acronym) - is hosted by Pull The Other Thread.  This is my 1st year participating.



2014 IHSW - is hosted by Joysze.  This is my 3rd year participating.

I will also be participating in stitching exchanges at my LNS (Stitcher's Place) through the year.

I look forward to visiting other blogs to see some inspiring projects in 2014!!

December 2013 IHSW was a success!!

The International Hermit Stitching Weekend was a great success!! I stitched everyday during the weekend, and by Sunday I finished stitching my Santa's Village.

Then I did some sewing. First I made a bell pull with The Stitcher's 12 Days of Christmas by Sue Hillis (stitched in 2012).




Santa's Village was sewn into a quilted wall hanging. I still need to sew the buttons on, and sew up the right hand side, but other than that it is complete.



I'm only using 7 of the 12 buttons. I wanted to use the chocolate chip cookie but it was too big (I stitched over 2 on 28ct).


Not sure what I will stitch on next, but I know it will be small. :)

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Happy Dance!!

I finally finished all 12 parts of Santa's Village. I already bought the Christmas fabric to sew it into a hanging quilt but I won't be able to sew it today because we had an ice storm and lost power, but I will cut the fabric and pin it in place to save time later.



Christmas fabric for Santa' Village



This is the tree in my front yard full of ice.



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Hot Cocoa Cafe update #5

I stitched quite a lot today. I am almost finished the roof, still missing 2 red stitches in the top right corner, and the chimney on the right. I also need to finish the top right window, and then there are 5 more snowflakes to stitch in part 12.


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Last IHSW of 2013

This is my before photo for December IHSW 2013. I finished all the beige on the cafe. I still need to finish the top right window and the white trim before starting the red shingles. I bought the fabric for my Santa's Village and a Christmas project that I stitched last year, but never finished it as a bell pull.




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Gingerbread Emporium update #5

Tonight I stitched a little bit more of the red & white border at the top.




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