Stitch-Tober 2023 Done Before the Witching Hour!

 

My Stitch-Tober 2023 Cross Stitch is Done!

I completed this yesterday.

I really enjoyed this slow and quiet stitching journey.

This was originally started in 2020

 and I updated the original plan with new patterns this year. 

Pattern Information ~ Click Here

This is my unconventional but personal favorite way to finish my cross stitch.

I have previously posted a tutorial for my method

 on a my Quilty Love cross stitch finish.

Artist Canvas Finish Process ~ Click Here

Thanks to all of you who have followed along with the kitties and I

 for all our stitch and sew efforts.

My mystery Halloween quilt is still in pieces and will be tucked away 

as I fold and put my Halloween quilts away in my closet for next year. 

We have enjoyed this process so much that I am am planning 

to make a fall cross stitch for the month of November. 

More soon!

Happy Stitches to You!

 

Stitch-tober 2023 ~ Mix and Match ~ Stitchy Start

 

I have been sitting and stitching the last few days.

Yesterday was a fall nor-eastern in New England 

which came flowing up the gulf stream

 and deluging rain all day and into the night.

We got more rain in 24 hours than for Hurricane Lee 

and our cellar is wet again from the over saturated ground.

Fortunately it is sunny day today 

for drying everything out. 

I am taking my stitching out to my yard in a few minutes to enjoy the sun.

I am getting a head start on 

Stitch-tober @ Fat Quarter Shop ~

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I started this Halloween Mix and Match Cross Stitch 

project in 2020 as part of first

Stitch-tober in 2020 Info @Fat Quarter Shop

The border grid setting layout is a free design and may be found in the link below: 

Free Lori Holt Mix & Match Halloween Border Layout @ FQS

This is as far as I got with the stitching at that time 

before I tucked it all away in my project bag for another day.  

That day has finally arrived!

I am actually happy I waited as I have added a fun new design element to the mix!

The original plan used this fun stitching card set from Lori Holt:

Stitch Cards ~ Set F @ Fat Quarter Shop

Lori Holt at Bee in My Bonnet has just released 

a new set of Stitch Cards:

 

Stitch Cards ~ Set R @ Fat Quarter Shop

These lovely fall themed motifs are the perfect addition 

to add to the Mix and Match with the Halloween themed set! 

It also makes the Mix and Match much easier than the original plan 

as that one pulled together motifs from several different patterns.

As I am a very slow stitcher and want to complete this project

 before the witching hour this year, 

I have already started work by stitching the grid border 

for the stitch card motifs. 

I am using DMC Floss for this project.

The grid is  Black 310, which can be found in the

Stitch Cards Set R  ~ DMC Floss Pack @ Fat Quarter Shop

which includes flower thread bobbins.

I did order extra DMC Black 310 Floss as needed for the large grid

and DMC 471 Light Avocado Green Floss for the inner motif frames

I am stitching on hand-dyed stormy gray 11 count Aida.

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Are you making stitchy plans for Stitch-tober? 

There are many other wonderful Stitch-tober patterns available,

some free and some for purchase.

Happy Stitching!

Stitch Sew & Show ~ Week 40 ~ More Sitting and Stitching

 

Welcome to Stitch Sew & Show ~ Week 40

I have been stitching ~ I have not been sewing.

It seems my vision issues allow me to choose one or the other and when I need to take a break from one, I need to take a break from the other. 

I have also been helping Mr. Scrapatch who is replacing the ceiling and light in one of the bedrooms. In all honesty, he is doing all the actual work of tearing out the old and replacing with the new. My contribution is more as support staff. 

No photos of this mess. 

This is the day 12 block for the

 October Halloween Stitch Along @ Pine Needles

with a few additions of my own, like the leaves and the hoot.

I may have over done the leaves and may pick a few out.

I love the little owl!

Today's October 13th Mystery Block actually says "WHOO," 

so I will have a very talkative owl. 

I may put it the new hoot the space to the left of my owl block.

I still have several small blocks to stitch before I am caught up.

I am a slow stitcher, so time will tell if I get this done by Halloween.

What are you working on this week?

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Halloween Stitch Along ~ Day 4

 

Day 4 is done for my version of the 

 October Halloween Stitch Along @ Pine Needles

I played with the colors in the original block for the Witch Hat ...

... and then added the word "Hex" after I saw another 

stitcher add this lettering in her version of the block in the ...

Pine Needles Halloween Stitch Along Group on FB

I love stitching with a group.

The sharing and inspiration and support is wonderful!

Thank You, Pine Needles!

Are you stitching along?

What are you working on for October?

Cross Stitch Wednesday # 3 ~ Stitchtober Progriess

 

"31 Days has October"

Motif # 1 done for my #Stitchtober Project.

I am stitching this project ... 

Halloween Mix and Match Free Border Layout .pdf @ FQS

You also need stitch cards and other Lori Holt cross stitch patterns.

Click Here For All You Need to Know to SAL

I started this project HERE

I did my first stitches outside on my covered deck 

where it was pleasant to sit and stitch but the light was not the best for my vision issues.

Once I moved inside and started using both of my rechargeble LED lights,

my stiching has improved and I am making better progress.

I am working on the green border around the center motif

and hope to add the first of the black frame.

#fqsstitchober

Happy Stitchy Wednesday!

Cross Stitch Wednesday # 2 ~ Halloween Stitch Progress

Cross Stitch Wednesday ~ Progress

I have the number 3 done and number 1 begun.

I started this last week ... 

Cross Stitch Wednesday Started Here

As you can see, I am a very slow stitcher and one day a week may not be enough to 

get this one done for this Halloween.

I hope to have it finished, but I am okay if it is not.

Time will tell.

#fqsstitchober

Happy Fall Stitching! 

Scrapatch Cross Stitch Wednesday # 1 ~ Getting Ready for Stitchtober

 

Loving this adorable purple gingham "OCT 31" cross stitch motif! 

I am starting a new weekly post series.

This will be a weekly update of my cross stitching progress.

I have chosen Wednesday because every Wednesday I enjoy 

Fat Quarter Shop Flosstube with Kimberly Jolly

It is live at 9:00am Central US Time.

It is so inspiring!

I will never be able to stitch all the wonderful projects that I see here.

I do like to pick one and slowly stitch along at my own pace.

This time I have chosen the

Halloween Mix and Match from Lori Holt

The layout is a free .pdf, but you would need the 

Bee in My Bonnet Stitch Card F

and the other Lori Holt Cross Stitch Patterns listed on the pattern sheet.

Lori Holt's cross stitch patterns are my personal favorites and I have many of her patterns

and will substitute a different motif if I am missing one.

I have to use 10 or 11 count Aida cloth, a large needle and six strands and my bright Halo Go LED light, to see what I am stitching.

I purchase most of my cross stitch supplies at

Fat Quarter Shop Cross Stitch

where I am a small blogger affiliate. 

I was a customer for many years before I became an affiliate.

I am happy to have finally found some "Misty Grey" hand-dyed 11 count aida cloth.

It is from Garibaldi's Needleworks.

I am not affiliated with Garibaldi's. I am just a very happy customer.

I ordered this hand-dyed cloth on September 7th and received it this week

with plenty of time to work on my Halloween cross stitch project. 

This cloth is two sided, one side a little darker than the other

and it is bound on all sides with zig zag stitches.

It is soft and easy to stitch.

I like to use a Q-Snap plastic frame to hold my cloth. 

I am hoping to have this done for Halloween and am happily sticthing along with

#fqsstitchober

Happy Fall Stitching!