Kaleidoscope Triangles Completed

I finished all 24 triangles for the kaleidoscope. Next class is April 18, when we will start to assemble the flat triangles into the 3D item. Stay tuned.

That is all for this post.

Happy Beading!

Charity Stitching Update

For my Facebook Charity project to support the American Cancer Society, I pledged to work on this project. I purchased this kit from Avlea Folk Embroidery in 2022. The kit is no longer available, but you can purchase a .pdf of the pattern from her site.

The following photos are my progress as of April 11. It is a lot of fun to stitch and I love the colors. They are part of what the designer calls a Mediterranean palette that she talks about on her blog.

If you want to support my fundraiser, you can go to Facebook. Otherwise, please enjoy the updates!

Happy Stitching!!

April Fundraiser Update + Beading

I have been working on my stitched project for a fundraiser over on Facebook to benefit the American Cancer Society. 

It is a very fun stitch so far. I love the fabric, which I think came when I ordered the instructions. I want to find out for sure because it is nice to stitch on. I will get back to you if I find out. Currently, only the chart is available on the website as a .pdf.

In the meantime, Saturday, I took a class (day one of three) to make a kaleidocycle with beads. It will make sense when I show a finished project. It needs 26 triangles (6 of four types). Below shows all four types and one that I have finished all six. 

It took away from my cross-stitch, but the start of the triangles is a bit tricky and I wanted to get a lot done in hopes I will remember the start and get all 24 done by the next class in two weeks.

Happy Stitching (& Beading)!

Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society

 Over on Facebook, the American Cancer Society has monthly themed fundraisers. In April, it is crafting. So, I am going to stitch on the project below and provide daily (or almost daily) progress on my Facebook fundraiser page.

Here is a link to the page, so you can see my progress and hopefully decide to donate to the cause. I look forward to using my gift to provide for others.

For more information about this project and other beautiful Mediterranean folk embroidery, go to Avlea Embroidery.

Happy Stitching!

Festival Stitchers Needlework Show - Photo Heavy

Yesterday the Festival Stitchers held a needlework show.

First the kind of boring part then the fun photos!

• Sixteen of our members contributed entries
• We showed 216 needlework pieces in numerous techniques. Thirty of those entries were examples of past club projects/programs.
• We had 134 visitors (which we were happy with since we did not get a lot of support from our HOA regarding advertising).

We had 14 tables along with some bigger fabric items and afghans on display stands or hung on cabinet doors.

 

    

  

The following are photos of the items I entered (other than the club projects). Many, if not all, are pieces I have already blogged about. You can find them using the search bar at the upper right above the followers section.

Yei-bi-chei mask

Cathedral Rock

  

Movable English Bobby & Clan Buchanan Tartan

Top: 1837 Crown Sampler. Bottom: Maria Antoni Sampler

Blackwork in Red & Green, Blackwork & Pulled Thread Pillow.

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Mixed media: Dragon Fly, Garden Wall, Under a Copper Moon.

  

Swedish weaving bookmarks (left) & Hungarian embroidery bookmark (right).

Hardanger tin topper, peach hardanger & Sollerosom greeting card.

Colcha flower (finally framed) & Romanian Point Lace Fan.

Three Temari.

Lucky Gecko & mini Navajo Rug (upper left).

American Patchwork finished into a tray.

 

Blackwork & Assisi Pumpkin pillow and Pathways (goldwork).

Blackberry scissor fob stumpwork

Echo Canyon.

I hope you enjoyed the show!!

Shimmering Shores Finished

 Hello!

I first told you about this project on September 22, 2025.

There were a few areas I had difficulty with, but I made it through and it was fun to stitch!

Happy Stitching!!

Christmas Ornaments

 I made these ornaments this year.

I made this sewing angel for my grad school roommate, Sandra. She is a quilter and I thought this was a nice one to make. It was from the 2025 Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament issue page 52. It is called An Angel Is Stitching by Nicoletta Farrauto of Nikyscreations.

 

I made this for my friend and new next-door neighbor. It is from Cookie Cutter Ornaments by It's Sew Emma and the Fat Quarter Shop. I finished it using matt board I cut in a circle with a die, not the pie tins as in the project book. 

Happy Stitching!!