Stitch #52 on Sharon's Take A Stitch Tuesday challenge was the
Sheaf Stitch. It's above the 3 rows of Buttoned Herringbone stitches on the left side. I had done this stitch before but it had been awhile so it was nice to have a reason to do it again. My TAST owl is slowly nearing completion. This week's stitch is the
Turkman Stitch which is another new one for me.
I am actually doing some cross stitch. I love cross stitch patterns and love how it looks but it's not my favourite form of stitching. I liked this small pattern by Lizzie Kate and thought it will be a nice birthday gift for my daughter. I've already made 2 mistakes though which I am not going to fix :)
Am so enjoying the felting process and stitching on it as well. I named this piece I'm A Hoot :)
Once a week a couple friends at work meet at coffee break to either knit, stitch or needle felt. I've been trying my hand at needle felted gnomies. Someone named them Wynken, Blynken and Nod.
and introducing Binkel - another needle felted gnome.
I didn't seed any squash in the garden this year but when this volunteer plant came up I just let it grow. For not getting watered or anything it's done really well and there are 3 more squash on the other side. Certainly glad now that I didn't hoe it under :D
Here's to Fall and a wonderful September. Happy Stitching and creating everyone :)
I love the waves.
ReplyDeleteYour stitches are sew interesting. Mr. Owl is looking quite dapper. That squash looks huge and I hope it tastes really good. I love squash of all kinds...especially when encased in pasta! How adorable your needle felted Gnomies are and they will make excellent ornament gifts. Fall is nearing and leaves and acorns are dropping.
ReplyDeleteYay, you are cross stitching! And it's a LK, my favourite! Have fun with those plain boring little crosses ;)
ReplyDeleteWynken, Blynken & Nod are absolutely the best gnomies trio ever!! Fantastynken!!
As usual you have so much to blog about. The TAST stitch owl has got nice new stitches, the cross stitch project is something I did not expect you to do; it was a nice surprise!, but the felted gnomes are 'up your sleeve'. Lucky our to have such growth in the garden!
ReplyDeleteLots of wonderful things to see, your gnomes are so cute and such lovely work you have done with your stitching
ReplyDelete"I'm a hoot!" LOVE that! What a great name. Love the gnomes, too. Can't go wrong with gnomes. And they seem like good companions for owls...
ReplyDeleteFun post, thanks Jeannette!
Those gnomies are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the needle felted gnomes!
ReplyDeleteSo good you are continuing TAST! I have stopped stitching, but feel I will return to it one day! So nice to see your work! That squash is amazing! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteI love the movement of your TAST stitches and it's great to hear the owl is nearing completion. The gnomes are gorgeous and Cross stitching is a nice break away, sometimes, from other needlework.
ReplyDeleteThe squash looks big.
Another unique and irresistible owl - and those gnomes are wonderful. I'd love to try one. Cross stitch leaves me a bit cold- so much more fun (and effective) playing with the surface stitches.
ReplyDeleteYour gnomes are adorable! And your felt owl is beautiful. Makes me wish I didn't have allergies to wool.......I planted lots of squash seed this year, but the squirrels chewed away at all the stems, so not one squash grew. grrrr those squirrels have made a mess of my gardening plans this year.
ReplyDeleteI love everything here! I really appreciate and admire your talent! :)
ReplyDeleteI just love the way you have incorporated the TAST stitches into your owl! Your projects are all fabulous. Love your squash! My best pumpkins this year are the ones that sprouted from my compost and I chose to leave.
ReplyDeleteWynken, Blynken and Nod - suits them very well I think - they are adorable. I'm also admiring your stitced piece - the sheaf stitch looks wonderful, as does the rest!
ReplyDeleteJust love your gnomes Jenny esp Binkel.
ReplyDeleteCarol
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