Mary's Thread – Page 56 – Using every spare moment to stitch all the things

08/03/2017

July “Mediums”

My July “Smalls” were more like “Mediums” for me. I did get in a good amount of stitching considering it is summer and my schedule has been…not a schedule. First, May for Joyful World. The cats are so cute! Again, no plan yet for the grass along the bottom. I am leaving all this ground for each month till last. […]

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07/19/2017

In the middle of things

So, usually on vacation I take a bunch of stitching because I am on vacation and will have “all this time.” Then I am lucky to get one stitch in. This time I was not mentally optimistic, but I still came prepared just in case. And I did get a few nights of stitching done on May for Joyful World. […]

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06/30/2017

More Small(s) Triumphs!

I finished my June Smalls SAL: isn’t she a sweetie? I love it so much I bought the companion pieces which are a Santa and a bell. I FFO’d my June Noel ornament for the ornies blog: This is such a versatile design I will definitely make it again. So next time hopefully the finishing won’t be such a mess!! […]

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06/24/2017

Small Triumphs in Blue

I’m winning against the pile of projects! I got those bands completed on Heirloom Christmas before July like I hoped. Yay! I even started the next band which is the 3 Wise Men: I love this project. It is so beautiful. Here’s a close up of the bands section I completed: The last stitch I learned, the green interwoven stitch […]

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06/12/2017

Starts, finishes, and right in the middle: not in that order.

I picked up the Heirloom Nativity last week. I’m trying to get the bands done between the shepherds and kings before July. Then I will be about half done with this thing if you don’t count the hardanger at the bottom. That will feel like an accomplishment! I need to add the beads to the lace, finish the vine, and […]

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06/01/2017

Stitching time

I had a 3 hour blood test today which meant an unusual amount of daytime stitching time. I was actually looking forward to it in order to have that stitching time! I didn’t get anything finished, but made some progress on a couple things: First, my June small which is this adorable little Riolis kit. It is on plastic canvas […]

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05/26/2017

Itty Bitty Small for May

The last Friday in May this year really snuck up, being on the 26th this month! Good thing I picked such a teeny tiny small! 🙂 So…here it is for my contribution to the Smalls SAL hosted over at Stitching Lotus (thanks, Heather!). I Love Strawberries by The Sweetheart Tree It really is small at 2.5″ by 1.75.” Now, I […]

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05/11/2017

May progress

Today I finished up the Just Nan grow! pin cushion for the facebook smalls spring challenge. Here it is! The finishing was harder than the tin actually! I was concerned about being able to sew it in a circle without it being lumpy. That part actually went fine. But when I turned it, I didn’t leave a big enough opening […]

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05/05/2017

Under the Wire April Smalls

Here, finally, is my small for this (last) month, the Gingerbread Man Ornament by Little House Needleworks. I’ve always thought this is one of their cutest ornaments and I’m glad to have made it! It would have been done sooner if only I could count to 3 accurately on those border corners! Ugh! All but one of them messed me […]

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04/24/2017

Little things

I was working on my smalls last week. I finished the stitching on the grow! pin cushion. Isn’t it pretty? I can’t wait do complete the finishing. I need to check if it needs beads. There might be a few. I got the gingerbread man done on the Little House ornament. Some of the stitches look a little wonky but I […]

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