I Like Thursday #47 ~ I Like To Stitch

One Cross Stitch Project Done ~ Another Begun!

I like to stitch.

Cross stitch and embroidery and crochet were actually my first love

of thread when I was young, probably around 8-10 years old.

Later in Junior High,  I started to machine sew and made much of my own clothes.

I still liked to hand stitch decorative projects, though.

Quilting in my life did not happen until I was almost 30 and decided 

our first born had to have a quilt.

I did also crochet for my babies.

My cross stitch and embroidery projects were put away 

while our children were growing up. 

This project is my version of the February 

Quilty Love Stitch Along @ FQS

I took this photo in the morning light to try to show the true colors

of the floss which are much brighter and lighter than in my photos.

I may be a late finisher but I am ready now for the next stitch along

I am planning to stitch along with the 

All You Need to Know to SAL Here @ Jolly Jabber

This is the Stitch Along Schedule.

This week calls stitching the frame all the way around the edge 

and between the rows.

Because I am such a slow stitcher, I am rarely able 

to stay on schedule,

but I am going to try.

If I fall behind like I did with my   Quilty Love Cross Stitch 

I will just keep stitching at my own pace.

Since this is a spring and early summer stitch project for me

I have chosen lighter colors than what is shown in the pattern

I am using the variegated Classic Colorworks floss I have been 

gathering in my floss stash for a few months

and will be stitching the frame in white. 

My aida is 14 count DMC in light seafoam green.

This will also work well with the colors in my home.

I like to stitch along with other stitchers

and have found the group at 

 @FQSXStitch on Instagram 

and

 Fat Quarter Shop Floss Tube Channel 

and

Kimberly's Stitch Squad on Facebook

to be very encouraging,  supportive and inspiring.

Since March is National Quilting Month,

I am working on a quilty project when I am not sitting and stitching.

Here are some fun free pattern finds for the week:

Free Tulip Quilt Pattern @ Allspice Abounds

I always love free quilt patterns!

Also encouraging and inspiring, I  always find the lovely 

I Like Thursday Bloggers @ Not Afraid of Color

to only have good words to say.

I appreciate all the kind words and comments

 of all my readers everyday!

May you have a Happy Thursday!

Day (and the stitching) Is Done

Woo - hoo!

It is stitched. 

Tomorrow I will take better photos in daylight.

Sweet Dreaming! 

Still Here ~ Still Stitching

How cute are these little llama floss bobbins?

Llama Thread Keeper Floss Bobbins

that I found at 

Fat Quarter Shop

I love them!

Here I am ... still slow stitching on my 

  Quilty Love Cross Stitch 

 My stitching is so slow it almost feels like I am stitching still sometimes.

Today I had to pick out the red heart in the row I am currently working on

and move it down two spaces.

I only have to finish this row and put two small hearts between the quilt motifs

in the middle row.

This pattern calls for a few more hearts, but I decided long ago

that I wanted more white background showing 

for a crisp modern look.

The pattern also calls for strips of ric-rac stitched on between the rows,

but I have also made the design decision to omit this trim

and the button embellishments in the center of the motifs.

It has been a busy few days and I am tired tonight.

It is a damp night and I am thinking to turn in early,

Tomorrow shall be anther day of stitching fun.

Sweet Stitching Dreams! 

February was a DrEAMi! Month

February 2020  Finishes 

Last month, I saw a request for testers for this new cushion cover pattern

from Sedef Imer @ Down Grapevine Lane

and 

I just loved everything about it...

Sew I Dropped Everything and Made it!

Drop Everything and Make it! 

I am joining the squirrel linky party 

@ 

drEAMi @ mmm! Quilts

My cushion is featured with all the other lovelies

Here on Instagram

I posted this here on my blog in February

Even though this unplanned project may have been a set back to completing my 

February OMG Goal, I am still very happy this little squirrel 

distracted me from my plans.  

Wonder if I will be distracted by one of these playful. pesky little critters in March. 

Time will tell ... :-) 

New Month ~ New Goal ~ New Start

This is the fabric.

I have a plan. 

Finishing this project is my March Goal for the 

OMG March Goal @ Elm Street Quilts

Linking up today 

One Monthly Goal March Link Up Party

Time to get sewing ... :)