Star Wars Day

I just remembered today is May 4th.  Here are 2 images I found online for all the Star Wars Fans out there (I'm also one of them).

Pattern Maker by HobbyWare

SYOA Chapter 3 was released on Friday, May 1.  I am still trying to decided what to stitch.  There are 3 choices for this chapter (Divination, Ancient Runes and Care of Magical Creatures).  I like the 3 class ideas, but unfortunately I am not feeling excited about any of the options given.  I’m working on making my own designs and/or modifications to Stewart’s original ones using Pattern Maker by HobbyWare.

Let The People Choose - Fire

Well it is that time again ... first Saturday of a new month.  I can’t believe it is already May.  I’d like to thank Jo at Serendipitous Stitching for hosting this event each month.  I don’t get to participate very often, but this topic I have a few things to share with everyone.

Fire can mean several things, but this is how I’m interpreting it.

A Phoenix is a bird that rises from the ashes and can burst into flames.  I have stitched 2 phoenixes and I will be stitching one of them for the second time this year for the SYOA Letters From Hogwarts project.  Both of these are designed by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams.  One of my favourite Canadian cross stitch designers.  

The phoenix in  “Not Forgotten” is one of my favourites.  I have shown it many times over the years.  I stitched this for a friend who loves Noah’s Ark and I love fantasy creatures.  This is the same phoenix I will add to my SYOA project at the top, left of Hogwarts castle.

The next 2 are small free Christmyth ornaments patterns are found here designed by Dragon Dreams.

Phoenix Christmyth Ornament

Salamander Christmyth Ornament

Dragons also breath out fire, so here you will see all 12 months of the 2001 Gemstone Dragons that I stitched for myself and several individual ones for my sons.  These were free way back in 2001, but now are only available to purchase.  I used DMC Rayon floss to represent the shiny gemstones.

Jaspar's birthday dragon

Jordyn's birthday dragon

The next project is a Fire Station called “Proud To Be On Duty” which I stitched for my youngest son Jordyn when he was going through a Dalmatian stage.  He would watch the 101 Dalmatians all the time.  I didn’t want to stitch something cute that he would out grow, so I found this one with a Dalmatian dog guarding the fire station.

The last one is a book mark that I designed for my oldest son Jaspar when he was young.  He liked flames, so he helped me design his name surrounded by flames.

May Stitching Goals
Start & Finish SYOA - Chapter 3
Peppermint Purple (Green) - stay caught up

Other Hobbies Goals
Card Making
Make 2 cards (and mail them) for birthdays May (18 & 26).
Make 3 birthday cards for June.

Continue reading and playing Animal Crossing New Horizons.


April Stitching Review
Start & Finish SYOA - Swirls/Hogwarts castle/Hogwarts Express Train - YES, I completed everything I wanted to before Chapter 3.
Peppermint Purple (Green) - stay caught up - YES, caught up on the last day.

Other Hobbies Review
Card Making
Make 3 cards for May. - NO, just finished 1 today.
Make 3 cards for June. - NO, didn't feel inspired.

Continue reading and playing Animal Crossing New Horizons. - YES, read 10 books and played video games every day.

Peppermint Purple (Green) - week 18

Now I’m all caught up with this project.  

Peppermint Purple (Green) - week 17

Tonight I just finished stitching week 17.

I’m all caught up until tomorrow when the next block is released.

SYOA - Stitch Your Own Adventure continues

Here is the whole project so far.  I love all of the colours.  The top portion of mine is a little different than the original was created.  I decided to place the Hogwarts Castle in the middle, since it is called "Letters from Hogwarts".  I'm not using the owls.  I will be adding a phoenix to the left side of the castle and possibly another transportation item, but that depends on what is in the other 4 chapters.  I don't want to duplicate an item since there are so many other things I could add to this project.

Here is Stewart's original layout.

Waiting patiently for Chapter 3 to be released this Friday, May 1.  In the meantime, just designing future possible items and their placement at the top or bottom.  I still need to decide where to put my wand and if I'm going to use the one that chose me (by rolling 3 dice one at a time) or making my own like some other stitchers have done...  I'm thinking using the one that chose me.  I can spend more time creating other items instead. :)