Update

Here is my an update on Shepherd's Bush, O Beautiful. It is comming along great only a couple more rows left... Ok like 6 but thats better then 30. :)

~*Candi*~

Boo Sheep . . .

Baa, Baa, and Baa ~

I finished this Spooky Sheep last night.

I started it about 4 in the afternoon.

It is a Sheperd's Bush kit which included ~

The fabric which I changed.

Silk threads and the

darling little hat which is a button.

The three pumpkins

are stacked up

on each other.

It was very fast and quite fun.

I think next time I will get Thankful!

I plan to take out my signature and date

and move them at the bottom.

Thanks for peeking!

God Bless ~

Lenna

Progress...

~*Candi*~

Update

Here is an update on Shepherd's Bush, O Beautiful! Isn't it gorgeous? I absolutely love it. The back stitch row lasted forever but it looks great but Im glad that row is over.Hope everyone is having a great week.
~*Candi*~

Give-Monthly Musing

I just love the Monthly Musings

Thankful

I just loved this little kit. The silks were lovely to stitch with.

"Blogger"

Sail Away almost done

This is where I stopped at my last

posting. I have done all the stitching

on this part except for the flag.

I forgot it. I am also going to add some

blending filament to the sun for sparkle.

I did put glow-in-the-dark

blending filament in the lighthouse light and

the middle top window has a candle glow

awaiting the return of the loved one.

I took out the flowers and added some sheep

and used an over dyed silk from

Down Under for the water.

At first, I was

not happy with it but it has grown on me.

The picture of it turned out better than I

thought it would.

You can actually see the fish.

Now to the picket fence. I put in the first

two rows for placement and then

started the final words.

Got Come back again to me started

to do the next picket and it was

touching the top of the "C".

UGH!!!

You guessed it the Frog was back.

I took it out and put it right back in again.

Started on the flowers. I put in the only color

of green I had knowing it was not the one

I thought I had saved. Again with the frog ~

Got that torn out but now after finding

the green will finish the flowers and

the picket fence and flowers.

Will post again soon. I have the mats cut and

the framed purchased. Yea!

Thanks for taking a peek. Come by and see my

blog at theflyingitchesneedle.blogspot.com.

God Bless you one and all ~

Lenna

Sheperd's Bush JSC Ornaments

It is almost that time of year again

and I have three of the five SB ornaments done.

They are from the JCS Christmas Ornament Book.

I just need to add the charms as soon as

I get them from The Silver Needle.

I am going to stretch them separately, add

a couple of mats around each and put them all

in the same frame.

Fortunately they were very easy and quick to stitch up!

This one was the first one I did years ago. I saw them at my retreat last year and they turn out to be pretty stunning!!!

As usual thanks for looking I appreciate it so much. TA TA for now ~

Lenna

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Update

Wanted to post an update. I have been stitching, sorry no pictures but I have been working on Christmas presents. I am now done with three big projects and two were Shepherd's Bush! So I will be posting the pictures after Christmas unfortunately, but Im getting ready to start a Halloween design by shepherd's bush. So hopefully I will be back with pictures soon!
Im having a bloggyday giveaway on my blog if anyone is interested!
See ya soon
~*Candi*~

Roma's Garden and current progress

I recently showed a finish of mine on my blog which I competed in 1995. It's Roma's Garden and is such a favourite of mine. I just love all the specialty stitches in it, Roma herself, the garden gate, need I go on? A true pleasure to stitch this one.

Roma's Garden

Competed ~ 1995

Kit released ~ 1994

Showing cut thread work with interlacing pattern

Roma in her garden

The gate

Lots of specialty stitches

I'm also stitching Baby Bug Ball at the moment. I've just completed one of the Bugs.

Baby Bug Ball - 28 October 2009

It's lovely seeing everyone's stitching and finishes on this blog. A real feast for the eyes for us SB fans!

Jane

My Blog ~ Miss Jane's Stitching

Quaker Heart

I love SB with a total vengeance and have quite a few done and to do.  I suppose like everyone else.  I know this should have been finished as a picture but I decided that as it was a heart I wanted it finished as a heart so my friend Janet finished it for me because I am finishing challenged that's for sure.  To get Janet's email address just go to my blog and her name has been linked to her email address.

Patti xxx

Earth Gatherer

Progress may be slow on this project. I'm finding the 32-count linen to be a bit difficult to deal with at night (even with my OTT light) ---- so this is my day project.

So far I have two feet --- a little bit of pan leg --- some pitchfork ---- and a heart. I love the little heart.

A small SB finish:)

People who know me, know I don't like to finish small pieces...but, I do love the SB fobs!
I finished this off about 1/2" larger than my last fob and going to use it as a pincushion.




I'm enjoying everyone's progress. Beautiful design choices and stitching!
Tracy, it may be awhile before I work on another SB, so if my space is needed...please give it to someone else.

Cindy F.

Scatter Snowflakes.

DESIGNER ~ Shepherd's Bush
PATTERN ~ Scatter Snowflakes.
FABRIC ~ 20 Count Zweigart Cork Linen Summer Khaki
THREADS ~ Crescent Colours

BUTTONS ~ J ust Another Button

Welcome to my blog for more fotos: Anna-Zont

Sail Away . . .

Here I am again with my Sail Away SAL.

I just wished I had gotten in on it sooner.

Sorry it is such a small photo. I will take one

Tuesday and download it to my computer

and post it.

This has been so much fun to stitch.

Unfortunately, the frogs came a visitin'

yesterday and I had to frog the second

and third verse 6 times.

I had a whole skein of Smokey Grays

so even though I took the letters out

so many times I still have a lot left.

Count with me 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I don't

think in all the years of stitching

I have ever had

that much trouble.

I didn't feel good and I should have slept

instead of stitching.

Next time after two frogs come a visitin'

I will put the needle down.

Promise!

Thanks for looking but get out that

magnifying glass so you can see it.

God Bless ~

Lenna

Spooky Sheep

Here's my latest SB finish. A cute and quick one to do called Spooky Sheep. You could easily stitch this one in a day if you had the time to spare. I did mine over two nights.

Spooky Sheep

Completed ~ October 2009

Kit released ~ 2004

Jane

My Blog ~ Miss Jane's Stitching

She Tends

This is one of my favorites. I stitched it in one piece continuing the flow of vines to join.

Trick or Treat

Finished this to match the Scattered Pumpkins

Scatter Pumpkins

Isn't it lovley?

Update...

I know I haven't updated in a while and I feel bad, but I have been working on Christmas presents and I can't post any pictures. :( BUT... I am about to start a new project in a couple of days...I changed the fabric, now I am using 30 ct weeks dye works, dark purple.
Until next week..
~*Candi*~

Sail Away . . .

my dear ones ~

This is the progress I have made on my sampler.

You can't see that I have all of the white done

on the little person.

But you sure can see his

HAT!

I used the threads called for except I did use

a different color for the heart,

the square next to it,

the waves, fishes and the motif

next to waves and fishes.

They are silks from Dinky Dyes and one is

Waterlilies.

I will take a picture with my camera

and it will be bigger and a little

clearer.

As always, thanks for looking I appreciate it.

God Bless ~

Lenna

The Earth Gatherers

I had a hard time settling on a new project yesterday. Because I already have Wool Gatherer and Herb Gatherer finished, I decided to tackle The Earth Gatherers.

I was a little intimidated. I haven't worked on any large in a long time. Then I opened the kit (which has been in my stash for YEARS!) and saw the 32-count fabric. INTIMIDATED even more. Then I pulled out the unsorted floss-wad and the bead/embellishment pack. ARGH!!!! How in the world do you tell the browns apart.

I decided to pull the floss from my stash and match it up as I go along. So far, so good!

Now not even the fabric is intimidating me. It's not nearly as hard to see as I though it would be. Good light and a bit of patience and I'll do okay!

Purple Snowman.

She is a girl-friend of my Blue (Red) Snowman :)))

Welcome to my blog: Anna-Zont

Just starting. . .

tonight about 8:30 UPS dropped off

my kit for Sail Away.

I had most of the threads but none

of the charms or beads. I had

chosen my threads as best as

I could but didn't like the way

they looked stitched up.

So . . . I will go put my flowers in and

see how it looks.

Hope to post something tomorrow night.

Boy, do I have some catching up to do!!!

Thanks so much for looking and leaving a comment.

Your inspiration helps release those endorphins

that make me so happy.

God Bless ~

Lenna

Wooly Winter . . .

is a Shepherd's Bush kit I started

many, many, many years ago

and it is

past time I got it done.

It is done on grey-blue linen fabric with silk threads.

As you can see it is very small across the top

and should be easy to finish.

Say a Prayer!

When I was taking pictures of my stitching one day

I needed more photos for the CD.

I started digging in the basket by my chair

and came up with about 8 started projects.

As if, I needed to dig up anything. I have started

charts all over the house.

I am trying to get photos of all so I can

better organize my stitching!

Oh, that's a good one Huh?

All I can say is someday. I should live so long!

As always thanks for encouraging me ~

it does help.

I appreciate you stitchers so much.

I love doing my blog and seeing all

of

the gorgeous stitching!

God Bless ~

Finshed!!

I have finished Autumn's Blessings!


It is at the framers. I can't wait to get it back. I bought the mat that was in the picture with it and it is absolutely gorgeous.
Until next time...
~*Candi*~

Getting there!

When I took these pictures I thought the "big picture" was done but when I posted them on my blog I noticed that I was missing the sun rays. Anyway here is an almost complete "big picture"
Now I am past the half way point! :) So happy!
~*Candi*~

Sail Away . . .

my dear one

upon a lapis sea

but if the winds be restless

come back again to me.

I started my sampler.

I don't really like the way it looks.

What to do, what to do?

I will just have to try another thread for the verse.

I had changed it but I am not happy with it.

I will upload a picture hopefully,

tomorrow.

Thanks for looking!

God Bless ~

Lenna

Land That I Love -- Home From The Framer

Land That I Love is home from the framer (A Gilded Frame in Orlando) and I couldn't be happier. They did a fabulous job!

It makes me smile every time I walk down the hall. :-)

Life and Liberty

I loved stitching this one!



Design: Life And Liberty
Design Size: 6 x 6.25
Fabric: 32ct. Antique Ivory
Fibers: Au Ver a Soie Silks, Gloriana Silks, Thread Gatherer Silks
Date Started: 6-7-09
Date Finished:6-11-09

hugs,
BeckySC

Almost there...

The big picture is almost complete on O Beautiful.~*Candi*~

June

Designer:Shepherd's Bush
Design Size:2.5 x 4
Fabby: 28 ct. Cream
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Finish:Tin
Stitched by BeckySC

Beehive Needlebook

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fibers: DMC
Finish:Needlebook
Stitched by BeckySC

Keeping the Bee Scissors Fob

Designer:Shepherd's Bush
Fiber: DMC & overdyed
Finish:Scissor Fob
Stitched by BeckySC

Love Letters

Designer:Shepherd's Bush
Fiber: DMC & overdyed
Finish:Heart Finish
Stitched by BeckySC

Happy Day

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 28ct.Hand Dyed
Fibers: DMC WDW
Date Stitched: 1-18-08
Stitched by: BeckySC

Beekeepers Cottage

Designer: Shepherds Bush
Design Size:8.5 x 1.95
Fabric: 40ct. Vintage Pearled Barley
Fibers: DMC & NN
Date Started:2-25-08
Date Finished: 3-2-08
Finish: Pinkeep
Stitched by: BeckySC

April

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Design Size: 4 x 2.5
Fabric: 28ct. Dove Grey
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:3-5-08
Date Finished: 3-6-08
Finish: Pinkeep
Stitched by: BeckySC

Easter Joy

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 28ct. Buttermilk
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:2-18-08
Date Finished: 2-18-08
Stitched by: BeckySC

In My Garden Needleroll

Designer: Shepherds Bush
Fabric: 32ct. Ant. White
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:4-25-08
Date Finished: 4-26-08
Stitched and Finished by: BeckySC

Long May She Wave

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 32ct. Natural
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:6-13-08
Date Finished: 6-13-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Keeping the Bees

Keeping the Bees
Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 32ct. Light Sand
Design Size: 2 x 3
Fibers: Gloriana Overdyed Silks
Date Stitched: 1-19-08
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

Tending The Blooms

Designer: Shepehrd's Bush
Design Size: 2 x 3
Fabric: 32 ct. lambswool
Fibers: Gloriana Silk and AVAS
Date Stitched: 1-17-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

In My Garden

Designer: Shepherds Bush
Fabric: 32ct. Light Sand
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:4-24-08
Date Finished: 4-25-08
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

October

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Design Size: 2.5 x 3.85
Fabric: 28ct. Natural
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-27-08
Date Finished: 8-27-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Halloween Needleroll

To show Frankenstein

To show Witch

Fabby: 28 ct. Tobacco
Fibers: DMC
Date Started: 7-31-07
Date Finished: 8-1-07
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Merry and Bright

I stitched this one for an ornament swap I am involved it :)

Merry And Bright
Design Size: 3x3
Fabric: 32ct. Light Sand
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:10-25-08
Date Finished: 10-26-08

hugs,
BeckySC

Hi there :)

Tracy had invited me when she first started the blog but I didn't have much free time to enjoy posting and visiting the blog. I am happy to be here among such lovely SB stitchers :) Thank you so much, Tracy :) WOW, you all have posted some gorgeous pieces!! I look forward to drooling over them all :)
I'll start off with my not so great pic of Sail Away. I enjoyed this one so much!
Sail Away

Design Size: 5 x 14
Fabric: 32ct. French Vanilla
Fibers: Threadgatherer Silk, Soie Belle Silk, Soie D'Alger Silk, Gloriana Silk
Date Started:9-26-08
Date Finished: 2-26-09

Thanks for having me :)
hugs,
BeckySC