Chandelier WIP and a Bunch of Other Finishes

I know it's been a while, but I've been busy with work and other life events.  So I have a bunch of finishes and a WIP.  First up, the Chandelier WIP.  Presently, all of the cross stitching is done!! All that's left is the back stitching and the beading. The beading is going to take FOREVER!!!

Now for finishes.  This first one I made for my one overly exuberant co-worker after her father passed away.

I made this next for a former co-worker for his birthday/going-back-to-college gift.  It's the logo of his favorite baseball team.

I made this one for a different former co-worker as a wedding gift.  It was stitched on ivory fabric with hunter green floss and a rose colored floss.  I messed up the date in this picture, but I have since fixed it to the correct year.

Then I participated in this years Sept/Oct Sprite Stitch mini swap.  I made this on 28-ct evenweave.  I only regret not doing more for this swap.  However, I am glad that the person who received it liked it.

My last finish for the night is a birthday gift for my BFF, who loves the more classic books and poetry, so I made this for her.  She also picked out the pattern when I visited her in July, so I thought it would make a nice birthday gift.  It's a little late, but that's because I had it custom framed and that took longer than it should have.  I wasn't able to get a picture of it framed.  I would stitch this again in a heartbeat if I had a reason to.

Now for patterns.  No particular theme this time, although, if I had to choose, I would say Halloween/Autumn.

That's all for now.  Happy Stitching!!

Chandelier WIP

I know I haven't posted a Chandelier WIP in a while.  The reason for this is that I'm working white on white and it doesn't show very well in pictures.  However, I am now done with the white and have been working diligently with other colors that will help the white pop out a little better.

I have some summer inspired patterns for you all this post.

That is all for now.  Happy Stitching!!

Started Something New

I still have not finished Celtic Noel.  My motivation to do any work on her has dwindled to almost nothing.  I have done some beading, but it's come to a standstill because.....just because.  However, I have been stitching.  For my last post of the year, I have some stitching progress on Crystal Symphony by Mirabilia to show.  The first image is nicely lighted, the second one is not lighted, and the third image is a detail shot of the chandelier.

Now for patterns! I decided to go all out this time with the Christmas dragons.  Gives you all a nice head start for next year ;).

I believe that is it for now.  Hope you all had a Merry Christmas, and have a Happy New Year!! Happy Stitching!

Almost Done With Celtic Noel

I'm almost done with Celtic Noel.  I just have to find the scrolls of the scroll frame I have and put it on so I can do the beading....which I hear could take 16-18 hours.  Looking forward to doing it...kind of, lol.  Anyway, I have pictures of it without the back-stitching and with the back-stitching. I took a couple detail shots, as well.

That's about it for me, stitching wise.  Again, I didn't find anyone who completed any of my patterns, so on to more patterns. I added a hatchling for those not "adventurous" enough to make a large dragon.

That is it for me....except my birthday is SUNDAY, so, if you wish, you may wish me a "Happy Birthday" on Sunday.  Just saying ;).  Happy Stitching!!

Another Celtic Noel WIP

Not much stitching has been going on lately what with work and life, but I have managed to get some stitching in.  Here is the progress on Celtic Noel.  It is very slow going.  I'll be honest and say that part of the procrastination is due, in part, to me not wanting to use the metallic thread.

No new finished pieces made from others this time....I think(?).  On to the patterns: MORE DRAGONS!!!

I will do my best to update a little more often. No guarantees, what with it being Christmas and all, but I will do what I can.  This would go by so much faster if life didn't keep getting in the way.  Oh, well.  Until next time....Happy Stitching!!

Darn You, LIFE!!

Life has gotten ahead of me lately.  First, I didn't want to post because I didn't want to post too soon, then I became lazy, and then I became busy.  Anyway, I'm a lot closer to finishing Celtic Noel.  I'm currently working on the gold metallic thread, but I won't post any progress on that until I finish the skirt.  The metallic is a PAIN!  It definitely makes for some slow stitching.  Here's what I'm willing to show.

So close, and yet so far away, from being done.  Just the metallic thread, backstitching, and bead work.  Optimistic that it will be done by Christmas....as long as I'm stitching almost constantly, lol.

I have finished pieces that have been stitched by others from my patterns.  First, we have Jo, who stitched a number of my halloween related cats. The first one is a in the dark version of the cat in the second image.  She made two cards out of the third image.

Next, rosey175 completed her Halloween cat with some very special touches.

Third, animeloverblonde09 also stitched one of the Halloween cats.

Lastly,  shiori500 stitched the last Avatar bender symbol.

Now for some patterns!!

I am spending a week away with my brother in Virginia, so it is unlikely that I will post anytime before Thanksgiving.  With that, I wish all of you Americans a Happy Thanksgiving, and for all those non-Americans, Happy Stitching!!