Thank you Melody

Beach Cottage Stitchers.

A little bit ago Melody posted about Beach Cottage Stitchers.  OH MY GOODNESS.  She was so right on with her review.  The customer service was excellent.  I had several questions about their Automatic Mailings, and after several emails back and forth, I called Cynthia and she was wonderful.

I could not resist two of their automatic mailings - the first one I joined was Country Cottage Needleworks Cottage of the Month.  You can join these anytime and she starts you right out with January, and it ends when you end...  I can't imagine the time and energy Cynthia must spend, making this work for everyone.  I received my Chart already.  Cynthia ordered a new piece of linen, just for me - so she will use the same piece for each month - so they will all match perfectly.  She also will track my special threads - so if the next cottage uses the same floss, she will not have to send another one.... That is service that is so ALL ABOUT ME..

I could not help it, I had to join SamSarah Design Studio Witch's Pantry.  This is scheduled to start two weeks from now - so I will have a couple of weeks to stitch my little cottage.

Now I know I have so many Monthly Mailings, and no posted WIPS.. Well, I was so intent on finishing those Fall WIPS, I did nothing else for about a month.  But you see, this is one of those reasons rotations never work for me.  I am too spur of the moment, switchy. 

Do expect to see some progress in my Around the World in 80 Stitches, and of course, I have not even mentioned my Polar Express Mandala - Chatelaine Designs - the class started in October, I am a little behind.. I am so lucky my stitching never over stresses me. Each chart, in its own time.

Anyway... If you are looking for a new and different Online Needlework Place - please try Beach Cottage Stitchers. 

LNS plus Pictures

The Stitchers Garden was amazingly wonderful.  I learned so much about Medieval from Tanya and Chatelaine stitching, I was taking notes.  And the Shop Owner, was just so helpful.  But first some wips.

 

I babysit for my son's dog all week, so I had an extra bit of running around, his dog, does not like my cats at all -so the dog had to stay home.  So what does all this have to do with my stitching - well, while I was with the dog - I stitched on Witches - it took less concentration, so the first picture is my update on Witches.  This looks a little wrinkly, my next picture will look better, promise.  But the words are finished.  Excellent, I hate the word stitching.  I do want to finish this by Halloween, so I will be spending time on her each week.

And here is my very first WIP of  Medieval. This is the very center of the design.  If you can tell, it is a fountain and water will be shooting out of it, but I will add that later.  I am so proud of me, as I had never done Rhodes Stitches before - yes I am serious, and I learned something new..... Yes Sir, old brain, new stuff.   I did not even know there were stitches called Rhodes.  I also used petite treasure braid for the first time.  (purchased from Stitchers Garden).  What a wonderful High Gloss thread.  It was so easy to work with.....


This upcoming week, I am going to work a little on my HAEDs too.

This is the 1st HAED I ever started, it is a Story Keep and I only have the one page left, and as you can see I have traveled down to the bottom of the page.  I would like to see if I can do some power stitching this week on her.  We will see how it goes.   As Nikki mentioned in her blog, she stitches her HAED by column, this idea will work great for this chart, the lines of her dress go Down and I think working by column will work nicely.  So fingers crossed we will see how it goes.

A Stitching Adventure today

Today I am going to have a visit at my LNS A Stitchers Garden.  I am leaving work a little early, so I can get there before they close - Wednesdays they do stay open until 6.  I have my list ready.  I am also meeting a new stitching friend, who lives about 45 minutes away from me, who is going to help me with Medieval, as she has worked on several Chatelaine Designs (lucky me to have found her). After working on it for this week, I do have a few questions, I am kind of stuck.

But also, I am looking to bye some Dinky Dye threads for Celtic Beauty (Papillion Creation).  A 2013 Start I hope.

And Also the new afghan series from Stoney Creek.  This is not a great picture.  But it is very much me. I do not want to create an afghan, but I want to stitch this design.  So I am looking to purchase some fabric that will work, and not make it too large.  I know the people there will be able to help for sure.  Another 2013 project. 

I am really going to try to stick within my cross stitch allowance, we will see.

4th and Final for awhile

So here is my last ornament for now.  It was from the World of Cross stitch, they did this as a jar topper, but I think I can finish it off and hang it from the tree.

So here goes.  Next project.  New Start, I am taking a deep breath, stealing away some place where I will not be interrupted, and beginning this wonderful design - Medieval Mandala by Chatelaine.  I am working this on 32 ct (first) and starting from the center.  I hope to have a nice WIP to share next Friday, and not a picture of me crying... (well I am sure it won't come to that).