So you may have noticed I haven't been blogging this week. I've been stitching, just not blogging. I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about this blog and I think for now I'm going to be taking a break from blogging in general. I've really gotten into doing my FlossTube updates every week, and it feels like I'm duplicating my efforts to do things both here and there.
I'm keeping this blog up and I may totally change my mind in a few days or weeks, but for now, this blog is going on a hiatus.
That doesn't mean, though, that you can't follow my updates! If you're interested in still following me and haven't done so already, I do videos about all of my WIP's and a whole lot more on my FlossTube channel. Come follow me!
http://www.youtube.com/TheStashQueen
Thanks again for everything and as always....
Until next time,
Katy
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015
Bad Blogger
I've been a bad blogger these days. Ever since I came back from vacation, honestly. I'm sorry about that, I really am! I promise it's not intentional, and I'm going to try to do better!
Since my last update, I've worked on several pieces. First, I worked on Victorian Lady by Joan Elliott.
I was very tired the day I worked on this piece so didn't get a lot done, but progress is progress! Here is where I stopped this time around:
This picture is a bit dark, but I'm doing this on 28 Jazlyn in Strawberry Swirls from Under The Sea Fabrics.
The second piece I've worked on was my Wedding Sampler designed by Carolyn Manning.
I love this piece because it's one of a kind. It's going to come up again next week as part of my August ABC SAL for Stitch Maynia. Here is where I stopped this time around:
I'm almost done with the greens on the second page and then I'll be able to work on filling in the roses. This is being done on 14 Count Aida in Crystal Fresco from Picture This Plus.
The last piece I have to report is my second August ABC SAL piece, which was my Doctor Who Clock by Cloudsfactory.
I was able to put in nine hours of time in it for the SAL and was very pleased with my stopping point.
This is being done on a 32 Opal Lugana jewel from Under The Sea Fabrics using silks from Mo's Sale for everything except the white (B5200) and the skin tone, which is Mo's Flesh cotton floss. There really isn't a ton left to do beyond finishing Doctors Two through Twelve!
That's about it this time around! I am going to try to get better about blogging daily again. Never meant to get out of the routine in the first place!
Until next time!
~Katy
Since my last update, I've worked on several pieces. First, I worked on Victorian Lady by Joan Elliott.
I was very tired the day I worked on this piece so didn't get a lot done, but progress is progress! Here is where I stopped this time around:
This picture is a bit dark, but I'm doing this on 28 Jazlyn in Strawberry Swirls from Under The Sea Fabrics.
The second piece I've worked on was my Wedding Sampler designed by Carolyn Manning.
I love this piece because it's one of a kind. It's going to come up again next week as part of my August ABC SAL for Stitch Maynia. Here is where I stopped this time around:
I'm almost done with the greens on the second page and then I'll be able to work on filling in the roses. This is being done on 14 Count Aida in Crystal Fresco from Picture This Plus.
The last piece I have to report is my second August ABC SAL piece, which was my Doctor Who Clock by Cloudsfactory.
I was able to put in nine hours of time in it for the SAL and was very pleased with my stopping point.
This is being done on a 32 Opal Lugana jewel from Under The Sea Fabrics using silks from Mo's Sale for everything except the white (B5200) and the skin tone, which is Mo's Flesh cotton floss. There really isn't a ton left to do beyond finishing Doctors Two through Twelve!
That's about it this time around! I am going to try to get better about blogging daily again. Never meant to get out of the routine in the first place!
Until next time!
~Katy
Friday, August 14, 2015
The World's Postage Stamp and Tuscan Greeting
The pieces I've been working on the past couple of days both have a very international feel to them and I have the urge to travel abroad again. Maybe someday!
The piece I worked on for Wednesday was The World's Postage Stamp by Soda Stitch.
This is just a fun piece that made me miss many of the places I have been to that are represented in the stamps. Here is where I stopped on Wednesday:
This is being stitched on 32 Jobelan in Meadow from Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie. Those background squares really are a tedious process!
Thursday saw me working on Tuscan Greeting from Dimensions.
I cannot tell you the number of errors I've made so far in this piece. I'm trying to fudge/fix them as I go along, and I think it's working okay for now, so hopefully that will continue! Here is where I got to on Thursday:
Can you tell where the errors are? I sure hope not!
Today is also TUSAL reporting day! Yay! My bowl is very full for this year. I don't think I'm going to be able to fit it all into one ornament!
Until next time!
~Katy
The piece I worked on for Wednesday was The World's Postage Stamp by Soda Stitch.
This is just a fun piece that made me miss many of the places I have been to that are represented in the stamps. Here is where I stopped on Wednesday:
This is being stitched on 32 Jobelan in Meadow from Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie. Those background squares really are a tedious process!
Thursday saw me working on Tuscan Greeting from Dimensions.
I cannot tell you the number of errors I've made so far in this piece. I'm trying to fudge/fix them as I go along, and I think it's working okay for now, so hopefully that will continue! Here is where I got to on Thursday:
Can you tell where the errors are? I sure hope not!
Today is also TUSAL reporting day! Yay! My bowl is very full for this year. I don't think I'm going to be able to fit it all into one ornament!
Until next time!
~Katy
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
The Medieval Town Mandala
Yesterday I spent some wonderful time working on The Medieval Town Mandala from Chatelaine.
I love, love, love, LOVE this piece. It's entirely done in specialty threads, no DMC whatsoever, and it's just a wonderful pleasure to work on. This is how I far I got yesterday:
I'm holding off on the beading until the end, but I am doing the backstitching and specialty stitches as I go along because this piece is entirely black and white rather than color and the backstitching can be very difficult to see. I figure doing it as I go along will be better for my sanity than waiting until the end!
Until next time!
~Katy
I love, love, love, LOVE this piece. It's entirely done in specialty threads, no DMC whatsoever, and it's just a wonderful pleasure to work on. This is how I far I got yesterday:
I'm holding off on the beading until the end, but I am doing the backstitching and specialty stitches as I go along because this piece is entirely black and white rather than color and the backstitching can be very difficult to see. I figure doing it as I go along will be better for my sanity than waiting until the end!
Until next time!
~Katy
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
The Bookshelf and The Little Mermaid
On Sunday, I spent some time working on The Bookshelf by Little House Needleworks:
I'm doing this on 32 Lugana in Doubloon from Picture This Plus, and here is where I stopped:
And then Monday saw me working on The Little Mermaid by Thomas Kinkade for the Disney Dreams Collection again:
I'm definitely still well trained on the expecting the timer to go off after an hour! Ha! Here is where I stopped yesterday:
Overall I'm happy with the progress on both pieces so far! Yay!
Until next time!
~Katy
I'm doing this on 32 Lugana in Doubloon from Picture This Plus, and here is where I stopped:
And then Monday saw me working on The Little Mermaid by Thomas Kinkade for the Disney Dreams Collection again:
I'm definitely still well trained on the expecting the timer to go off after an hour! Ha! Here is where I stopped yesterday:
Overall I'm happy with the progress on both pieces so far! Yay!
Until next time!
~Katy
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