I'm Still Alive! Updated WIPs and Finishes

This spring has been hectic with boards, patient completion, requirements and graduation. Officially, graduation is in one week and I cannot wait. I have been stitching but not too much.

Finished!!!

Garden Party Cakes - Mirabilia (framed)

Stitched on 32 ct Imagination by Polstitches.

Promessa - Alessandra Adelaide (framed)

Stitched on 22 ct Jade by Picture This Plus
Guests at my wedding will sign the white border as the "guestbook."

Persephone - Mirabilia (unframed)

Stitched on 32 ct Lavendar by Steph's Fabbys
My all-time favorite. I can't wait til I make some money to frame this beauty.

WIP!

Queen's Farmhouse - Chatelaine

 


TTAS (Touching the Autumn Sky) - Mirabilia

Stitched on 32 ct Cotton clouds by Stephs Fabbys (I think)
I have a more updated picture somewhere, I am just not sure where. When I pack up my stuff to move, I will take a better picture.

First Finish of 2014: Faerie Spring Fling

I tried to finish her on Dec 31, 2013. I really did. My eyes were swimming and I had a massive headache, so unfortunately my total finish count for 2013 is a paltry number. Fortunately, I started 2014 strong  with the finish of the beautiful Faerie Spring Fling! Here are the progress pictures:

October 2, 2013

October 3, 2013

November 10, 2013

Undated

December 1, 2013

December 31, 2013

January 1, 2014. The stripes are from my ironing board cover.

 Fabric: 32 ct lugana, Spring Fling by Steph's Fabbys.

Next start? Probably Nora Corbett's Hummingbird.

Stitching Updates

Danggg it's been a while! I just didn't feel like I could truly relax until I found out the results of my licensure exams. Fortunately I have passed the national exam (the one that certifies me to practice dentistry in the US). The regional exam is the one that allows me to practice dentistry in a specific state, and the scores are not out yet. I feel good about it though.

Thanksgiving break turned out to be a Game of Thrones and stitching marathon. It was amazing. I finished a project and got as far as I could through two others before having to stop due to lack of threads. I started another project on an impulse and now I am in love with that one too. Let's view:

1. Faerie Spring Fling is so lovely on Steph's Fabbys's Spring Green. I am missing the beads and kreinik for her wings. I am determined to finish her before the new year. I don't think she will be featured at my wedding but will look wonderful on my walls, regardless.

2. Persephone is also resplendent on Steph's Fabbys's Lilac and is my most favorite project in the history of cross stitching. Yes, you heard that right. It's been kind of a long haul, as I started her in the summer. I ran out of one of the caron waterlilies for the background and I am missing the other waterlilies so I'm just playing a waiting game. She is huge too, like a foot and a half long and 9 inches wide. Something like that. I can't wait to frame her!!

3. New start! Lady Hera and her pretentious peacock will also grace my walls in a few months' time. I am stitching her on Steph's Fabbys Simply Sage. I think it's safe to say that Stephanie Bishop is my supplier. My dealer of deliciously smelling fabrics, if you will. The colors are just so lovely and the fabrics always arrive with the edges serged (finished by stitching the edges so they don't fray)! What a thoughtful touch.

I just started Hera last night and I adore the colors already.

 

4. A finish! I completed Alessandra Ambrosio's Promessa a few days ago. It was stitched on PTP Jade. It was a lot of fun! Some mistakes here and there but they were easily fudged. I substituted beads from my stash for the french knots, and I think they add a little sass and a little sparkle. I will be framing this one with the mat on the outside of the glass, so people can sign the mat at my wedding instead of a guestbook. How awesome will that be? Extremely awesome. Frankly, I just want an excuse to buy charts for the wedding. 

Anyway, here is the finished Promessa with lots of random shots: 

Finished: Sweetheart Owls

My lovelies, yet another finish has been completed in this future dentista's household. I love this piece to death! It only took about two days, but it is adorable nonetheless. It's a piece by Cherry Hill Stitchery, called Sweetheart Owls. I stitched it on Crafty Kitten's Cotton Clouds. Very nice piece, looks like the owls are hanging out on a branch in the sky!

Kate and Fiance, sitting in a tree!

I'd like to get this one framed pretty quickly, so I can envision exactly where in my wedding these sweeties will be featured. I like the idea of decorating with my cross stitch. You won't find that on pinterest!

Waterlily, Finished August 18

Waterlily, that sweet little thing, is all finished! She was a super quick stitch. The fabric is Sailor's Delight by Stephanie Bishop, 32 ct Lugana. Enjoy!