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!!

Baby Stitching

In October and November, my family was blessed with two cute baby girls and I became a Grand Aunt!! I made each of them a quilt, which I showed here.  

Here are the baby dresser cards I made to go with the ornaments.

Here are the fronts of each ornament.

This is the back of each ornament.

Happy Stitching!!

Catching Up

 This patriotic project was stitched by a Festival Stitchers club member for sale at EXPO after I finished it into a flat fold.

HO, HO, HO. Is a Toni Gerdes Project I was working on just before cataract surgery and I have not picked it up again. Of course, now I have many more months to get it done! I got as far as the border, so I am almost done!

Happy Stitching!