Quaker Moon Finish & A New Start

Yesterday I finished Quaker Moon.

Bent Creek Quaker Moon

Started:  10/10/11

Finished:  10/30/11

Fabric:  Recommended 32 count Summer Khaki Belfast linen

Threads:  Recommended WDW, GAST, and CC

I also started Helga Mandl's Autumn Pinkeep from the October 2011 issue of The Gift of Stitching.  I am stitching it on 32 count Antique Ivory Belfast using the recommended ThreadWorx #1042.

Quaker Moon Progress

I was finally able to sit in my new chair for longer than one minute and do some stitching on Quaker Moon.  I am using petite black beads for the various pumpkins' eyes.  I don't do French knots.  Or should I say I have tried and failed to do a French knot and decided to do beads.  Plus I like their uniform look.  Now, threading the beading needle, well, that's a whole other story. 

On a funny note, The Stepdaughter came into my office after school a few days ago and said, direct quote, "we made babies in school today."  I said you did WHAT?!?!??!?!  Her health class had to make "pretend" babies out of those small, clear ornaments that you can fill with stuff.  After a few minutes when I could breathe again from laughing so hard I said you might want to word that differently when you tell people.  LOL.

Are any of you considering doing the Crazy January 2012 Challenge?  I am considering it, but kitting up 15 projects at once...well, I don't know.  But still considering it.  

October Word Play Finish!

I finished With Thy Needle & Thread's October Word Play today. 

With Thy Needle & Thread October Word Play

Started:  10/10/11

Finished: 10/24/11

Lakeside Linens 28 count Light Exemplar

Recommended GAST and WDW

Jill and I traveled to In Stitches in Alexandria, Virginia yesterday for one of their lock-ins.  We had a great time!!  In our welcome packet we had a JABCO pin.  I decided to put it on one of the handles of my clear tote bag.  

Here is the stash I purchased: 6 x 6 Q-snap, Zecca needlework magnets, Lizzie Kate's Ho Ho Ho Quick it (love this!!!), With Thy Needle & Thread's November Word Play, and the recommended fabric for Little House Needleworks Little Miss Sunshine.  Also in our welcome packet was a $5 coupon and we received an additional 20 percent off our purchases! 

I brought along Bent Creek's Quaker Moon and made some progress.  Two people bought this pattern because they liked mine so much!  I always find it amazing how different a piece looks stitched compared to the photo.

I forgot my camera.  Boo!  I wanted to take some pictures.  Next time!  I now keep my camera in my clear tote bag, so it will never be forgotten again!

Gadgets

I love gadgets, especially needlework gadgets.  Here are the newest ones I've acquired.

A needlebook with my initial from Crystal's Creations & Gifts on Etsy.  This needlebook was featured in the newest issue of Cross Stitch & Needlework.  I love their new feature on the newest needlework gadgets.  And at $9 I thought this was a steal!!  One can never have enough needlebooks.

 I have wanted a clear tote forever and recently purchased this one from The Stitchery, including the clear notions bag on top.  I will be using these bags for the first time this weekend at the In Stitches lock-in.  One can never have enough totes either!!

 I also purchased a new pair of traveling scissors.  I love these for their antique look.

And finally I worked a bit on Quaker Moon last night.  Progress!  Oh, boy, I had to laugh as I uploaded this photo.  Once I looked at this piece in a photo I realized the right part of the moon is a candy corn on the inside!  Last night while stitching that part I thought, okay, they are just filling in the moon a bit.  Hahahahahahaha. 

P.S. While at The Stitching Post this morning picking up some much-needed needles and a Q-snap, I ran into the lovely Astrid!

Stash & Some Updates

I received some new stash in the mail today, two Shepherd's Bush kits, Creepy Pin Cushion and Get Scared.  Love SB!!!

I also have been working on Bent Creek's Quaker Moon, completing the owl last night.  You can see my Zecca magnet peeking out at the bottom.  New favorite magnet!!!  And they come two to a package.  Love them.

And I have been working on With Thy Needle's October Word Play, although I haven't stitched on this in a few days.  Boo!