Slow Sunday Stitching - October 26, 2025

Well, I only got a little bit done on my birthday start on the Drawn Thread "Boo Scissor Keeper" project.  But what I do have is cute!  These two pumpkins are pretty much the bottom left quadrant of the fob (once I get the rest of the vine and foliage double running done).

Not trying to get this done by Halloween or anything.  It's actually going into the next rotation in the Modern slot.  Goal on this was just a solid start, which I have.

I did have a finish this week, though.  The Willow Hat hasn't made an appearance in a while.  I did run out of the fluffy yarn, but I had a pretty good substitute in my yarn stash.   The new yarn is lace weight, though, so I used it double to get to the DK weight that is used in the lower part of the hat.   Only needed it for the last few rounds, and I had plenty of the green sock yarn.   The replacement yarn is a brighter white, so I kind of wish I would have striped it with the creamier white for a few rounds.   As it is, the line of demarcation shows up.

But at least it's finished and I'm not going to rip it out now.  Those fluffy acrylic yarns are a BEAST to frog back.   No new cast on yet - I'm sort of feeling a scarf maybe.   I'll need to look though the stash and see what I can find.

Linking up with the SSS crew (current round up is here). 

Slow Sunday Stitching - October 19, 2025 AND my birthday start

 Next week is my birthday.  Plus I finished the stitching on the Just Nan project, so the 'Modern' slot is empty. That means I get a new start!

It's so cute!  It's the "Boo Scissors Keeper and Purse" from the Drawn Thread.   I've had it kitted up for years and I just want to stitch something fall or Halloween and not a major multi-month project.   I'm planning on just doing the fob/ornament, BTW.  I'm going to be getting the linen set up after church and will be stitching on it in and around the finishing that I'm working on.  

I've got it all kitted up, and I have even picked out a backing fabric with little yellow/orange moons.  Very seasonal.

Re the Just Nan piece.  All the stitching is done and beading is done, too; see the Changeover post for the details.

Linking up with the SSS crew. Current Roundup.

Rotation Changeover - 2025 Rotation #6, Slot #2 (Modern)

 

All the stitching is done on Just Nan's "Butterflies, Blossoms and Bees" class and it's all beaded.   When this slot comes up again, I will need to make a couple yards of cording, add the floral charm and get it all assembled as a doorhanger.

Slow Sunday Stitching - October 12, 2025

Pretty good progress this week on my Just Nan class "Butterflies, Blossoms and Bees".    I finished the stitching.  Those little bees were fun!

I've even started the beading.   I still have about an hour to go before the rotation slot is over, so look for a changeover post soon - probably tomorrow.  That will leave the twisted cord, embellishment and finishing to go.

And here's the whole thing so far.  

Overall, I'm pleased with the way it's coming out.

Linking up with the SSS crew (current round-up here).

Slow Sunday Stitching - October 5, 2025

 These months where the first falls midweek are strange.   I feel like I should have already reported on my daily projects since I've already put several days into them in the current month!   I'm just glad I remembered to take the pictures!

First up is the Daily Temperature Log using the "Temperature Stitches" pattern by Sarah "Stitching Mommy" on YouTube and Etsy.

September's stitch was the "Scotch Stitch" which is a diagonal variation of the Satin Stitch.  It's actually one of my favorite filling stitches for needlepoint and counted thread work.  I love the little pillow shapes and because it is worked in angles, it tends to cover better than the actual Satin Stitch which is either vertical or horizontal. 

and a close up.   It's been a month of very little variation, summer is hanging on into a warm autumn!  I'm afraid this in going to be one of those years that dumps us into winter with very little of my favorite crisp fall, turning leaves sort of weather.

What the entire piece looks like now:

October's stitch is the Lazy Daisy.  Not my favorite when it's done counted thread style, though I love it on stamped surface embroidery.  You'll see that one next time.

The "Mead Dragon" is coming along!  See the September month end report for all the stats.

And I have put about half my hours for the rotation into the Just Nan "Butterflies, Blossoms and Bees".  I am about to start the four little over one bees!  Really looking forward to those.

A slightly 'artsy' shot to show off some of the dimensional stitches

Checking in with the SSS crew to see what everyone has been working on (link to the current round-up).

FINISHED KNITTING PROJECTS - Q3 2025 (July, August, September)

 Only one charity hat for this quarter's knitting

Fall LOSY Hat (Ravelry link)

Full Coverage Month End Report - September 2025

 This month has been OK for the work on my current pictorial project - about the same as August.   I put in 3,335 stitches, for a yearly total of 36,707 and a project total of 72,800 stitches.   77.04% - so I hit both the 3/4 point by stitch count AND the yearly goal of a minimum of 35K stitches this month!

And here's where I was at the end of August for comparison

Quite a bit of the month I was concentrating on the Thor's Hammer part of the dragon's tail.  It was pretty much solid confetti - close to 25 shades of greys and silver.   But it's pretty well done other than a few single stitches around the base that I'll get when get down to the appropriate row.  I'm currently working on row 256 of 350.