WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...and a finished object.

I finished stitching the Happy Pumpkin needle roll:

Specs:
Started 10/21/2024
Finished 10/30/2024
Kit from Shepherd’s Bush

I haven't decided how I want to finish this item. I am no longer making needlerolls, but I'm not sure whether this will work as a pillow.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Working on the face.
2. Mom's cookbook
   Entering recipes from recipe cards
   

No Work This Week:

1. Finishing work
2. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
3. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
4. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Finishing Work In Progress:

1. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
2. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
3. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
4. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
5. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
6. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
7. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
8. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

Finishing Work Queued:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch)
   

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

Eye Candy Friday...

 ...going into the weekend.

This morning's sky was gorgeous.

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...and a finished object. First up, the finished object.

Halloween is sneaking up on us and I'm ready for it. I decided to spin a Halloween-themed yarn. This is Candy Corn [Ravelry]:

and the close up:

Specs:
Started 10/17/2024
Finished 10/20/2024
4.0 oz. Merino-Tencel from Greenwood Fiberworks
1) 170.8 yds. chain-ply, 13 WPI
2) 16 yds. 2-ply

I started this year as a 2-ply, but really hated the way that the colors were flowing. I swapped over to chain-ply and like the way that the yarn turned out.

To continue the Halloween theme, I started an old kit from my stash. This is Happy Pumpkin Needle roll from Shepherd's Bush:

I also worked on Peaceful Night (no photo).

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Happy Pumpkin Needle roll (cross stitch)
   Started 10/17/2024
   
2. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Working on the face.
   

No Work This Week:

1. Finishing work
2. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
3. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
4. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Finishing Work:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
10. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
11. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

Eye Candy Friday...

 ,,,blog and run.

The sunrise was spectacular on Wednesday. I caught a hummingbird hanging out on one of our plant supports:

In the courtyard we have a pink hibiscus.

In the backyard we had a pink Iceland poppy.

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...on a Wednesday!

I've been working primarily on the Peaceful Night cross stitch piece. 

I also started the finishing work for the projects in the finishing queue. This task required that I learn more about my new sewing machine at the same time. All of the pieces now have backing and have been turned right-side out and pressed. Next is to stuff the pieces.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Started to work on the face.
   
2. Finishing work
   Sewed the pieces to backing to make pillows. Turned them out and pressed. Ready to fill.
   

No Work This Week:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
3. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
10. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
11. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

Late for WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...another day just got away from me. Oh, well!

I've only been working on one cross stitch, Peaceful Night.

I've touched on other projects, but really haven't put in any serious time on any one project.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]
   Knit a couple of rows.
   
2. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Working on the items in the hair.
   
3. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Reprinted a couple of scans to piece together the bottom part of the design.
4. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
   Picked backing fabric for the project
   

No Work This Week:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
10. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
11. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

September 2024 Recap...

 ...not much in the way of crafts, but we sold mom's house!

Finished:

1. No crafts completed
2. Books:
   
   1. The Happiness Plans, Susan Mallery
   2. Old Friends in Rosemary Beach, Cecilia Scott
   3. Passions in Death, JD Robb
   4. Dead Heat, Annabel Chase
   5. Count Their Graves, Jennifer Chase
   6. Wild Lilies, Katie Winters
   7. The Summer Getaway, Susan Mallery
   8. Sunset Bay, Susan Mallery
   9. The Starlight Sisters, Olivia Miles
   10. Dire Straits, Helen Harper
   11. New Order, Helen Harper
   12. High Stakes, Helen Harper
   13. Red Angel, Helen Harper

Started:

1. 9/29 Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   

WIPs:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]
3. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

• The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)