May/Post 2
Grab bag/Give-a-way
SAL Update


RJ is feeling a bit better and is appreciative of all your well wishes.   I am deviating from what we have planned to show for May's post till she can join me.  Hopefully soon!!


Grab Bag & Give-a-way

I wanted to stitch something for one of the ladies that I worked with before I retired for her wedding. I loved the sentiment  and simplicity of this pattern. The pattern came with a gold heart charm and I substituted a silver charm as the recipient prefers silver. I am offering this pattern and the gold charm that came with it as a give-a-way. Just make a comment you would like to stitch this and I will enter you into the drawing.  All followers are eligible.

I searched a long time for a frame and I really like how this one picked up the grey in the stitch and how the zig zag design complimented the design in the stitch.

Frame from Home Goods

two become one by Heart in Hand
Called for floss, 30 ct dolphin linen, 2 over 2

Mary's SAL

25 cent pin I found at a flea market -love how it works with this stitch

Faith's SAL
I am looking forward to seeing how Faith finishes her stitches. It's not to late to join us if you want to stitch this series along with us!

Hands on Design
A Year of Celebrations

Thank you for taking the time to visit.  We hope you are getting lots of stitching in and staying well.  Till next time, stay safe!! Mary and RJ.

May/ Spring has Sprung
Styling with Stitches
Sal Update
What's Stitching


I am saddened to report that I am going "solo" on this post.  RJ  has been very sick and is unable to participate.  I  pray that she gets better soon as this will certainly not be the same without my dear stitching buddy. I am sure you have noticed her absence from commenting on  your blogs. I know that she is missing everyone  and hopes to be visiting again with you soon.  Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.  


Mary's Styling with Stitching Project  

Birds chirping at dawn, robins arriving and nest building are some of my favorite harbingers of Spring. So, Brenda Gervais's "Where Hearts Rest" was the ideal choice for my Spring stitch. 

Sometime last year, I saw Deb at Country Stitchers Floss Tube show a stitch on top of a little chest she purchased at Hobby Lobby.  I literally ran out to purchase that same chest. Fortunately, my Hobby Lobby still had them in stock. 

At that time I knew I would use a different pattern and I rifled through my patterns to see if I had a stitch that would work.  I struck gold!!  "Where Hearts Rest"  would fit nicely so I immediately went to work and while stitching the nest I realized I made a major error that entailed lots of frogging.  I put it aside until a few weeks ago.  I spent an entire morning frogging and once I started stitching again I could not put it down!! 

I used all the called for colors with the exception of the border.  Our friend Robin had sent me some Victorian Motto  flosses and I substituted the called for floss for  Victorian Motto Burnt Russet.  I love how there is so much variegation in the VM floss. Thank you Robin, I love the VM floss. 

I painted the chest with Annie Sloan Primer Red.   I laced the stitch onto mat board using Meg's excellent directions that you can find on her blog Live to Stitch. 
  
Cording and a little metal bird finish the project.  

With Thy Needle and Thread
Where Hearts Rest
mystery linen-called for floss with one exception

Mary's Sal Update

Faith's Sal Update

Hands on Designs A Year of Celebrations

If you would like to join us in our SAL just send me a photo of your stitch, up next is May! 


What's Stitching

May is here and Stitch Mania has begun! For those that are unfamiliar,  it was started in May of 2015 where stitchers start a new project each day. There are no hard and fast rules, so you can choose how you are going to participate. I know my limitations so I only kitted up 5 new projects.    Are you going to participate in Stitch Mania??   How many new projects are you going to undertake? 


We hope you are all enjoying Spring as much as you possibly can during these trying times.  Stay safe and as always, we appreciate your visits and taking the time to comment.  

                                                                 Stitching Friends
               


                                          Despite the forecast, live like its Spring.    
                                                                                                    Lily Pulitzer