Hagatha's Hat update 3

I only had a little time on Sunday to stitch, so I worked on Hagatha's Hat.  Here is a progress photo.

Halloween Cross Stitch Exchange

Tuesday night is Stitcher's Club at my LNS Stitcher's Place (www.stitcherplace.com).  Tonight was our Cross Stitch Halloween Exchange so I can finally show you what I stitched back in August/September. I did a pumpkin - 15 sided biscornu (my first one).  The fabric is 28ct Lugana evenweave colour is called Fizzle by Picture this Plus.  I used my Just Nan Floral Fifteen for the shapes (15 squares).  The top 5 squares I used the flower from one of Elizabeth Almond's  (Blackwork Journey) free designs from her website.  The middle and bottom squares I just started backstitching lines into a pattern.  I wanted something simple to stitch, but busy enough when it was done to fill in the orange because the orange Fizzle fabric is very light.  I personalized it with a Jack O'Lantern face and on the bottom Halloween Exchange 2014.  Here are some photos of my pumpkin.   Remember the box, this is what I presented my pumpkin in.

Here are 4 of the 5 exchange pieces that were traded tonight in person.  There was 1 online stitcher who participated, she stitched the white biscornu in the middle.  It is always interesting to see what everyone stitches.  What are the chances out of the 5 stitchers to have 3 biscornus and we all chose a different Halloween pattern and fabric.  I love participating in the exchanges.  

Leigh received my pumpkin, I received her beautiful framed picture (thanks Leigh, I love it!), Deborah (not sure if this is the correct spelling of her name) received the biscornu in the middle from the online stitcher, and Wilma (LNS owner who hosted the exchange) received the beautiful biscornu on the right from Deborah.  Wilma's item (I forgot to ask what she stitched) was mailed to the online stitcher.   

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.

Hagatha's Hat update #2

I stitched a little more on Hagatha's Hat tonight.  Here is my progress.

Hagatha's Hat update #1

Last week during the Tuesday Night Cross Stitch Club I started stitching Hagatha's Hat on 28ct Fizzle evenweave.  I pulled out more stitches than I put in that night, I just couldn't seem to count correctly.

I didn't get a chance to stitch again until tonight.  Even though I wasn't stitching, I have been thinking about the project.   I  decided to start over on 28ct black evenweave with DMC glow in the dark white floss.  When I have to stitch with black floss on black canvas I think I might try black rayon or metallic to make it stand out.

Happy Dance

I completed Yes, I Can Drive a Stick over the weekend.  You can see that the fabric is a shade of purple.

October Goals

October Goals

Finish Sue Hillis' Yes, I Can Drive a Stick

Start & Finish Just Nan's Hagatha's Hat

Plan Christmas Ornament Exchange project

September Review

Finish stitching Just Nan's Holly Bows Christmas Ornament - Yes

Finish Halloween exchange project - Yes

Start Just Nan's Hagatha's Hat - No, didn't start

Start Sue Hillis' Yes, I Can Drive a Stick - Yes, almost finished

Here is a progress photo of Yes, I Can Drive a Stick.  I'm almost finished the ribbon on the broom.   Then just have to finish the words on the bottom.  Hope to have it completed this weekend.  Sorry the photo still doesn't show the beautiful "purple" colour of the fabric.