All the stuff

 Hi All,

Bit of a mixed bag today.

First of all, I finally finished my crochet jumper just in time for the end of winter here in Australia.

The pattern is from MJs off the hook designs, and I used Patons Sierra (which I would happily use again and again) 

I found it a great pattern to work from with a lot of sizes available. I would like the neckline to be a little higher so I might try and change that if I hook it up again.

And in other crochet news I also finished these three pairs of dragon scale gloves.

 

I'm slowly getting through my yarn stash and have only bough two or three balls of yarn to complete a few projects. I have way too much and made this the year it gets cut back so I've been selling some, giving some away and just doing the old-fashioned way by actually making things with it. Luckily, I have a friend that does markets who is happy to sell the items I make on for me. And I'm enjoying the less cluttered space.

I've been practicing my stump work and worked up a few more petals and am noticing the improvement. I am loving this new skill and can't wait to see where it takes me. Most likely it will take me to a new thread collection. (which I can buy with the proceeds from my yarn destash 😝)

And of course I can't forget my cross stitch. I added The Bobcat to the A Year In The Woods 2 piece.

I'm doing this project on 20ct aida vintage country mocha stitched 2 over 1 full cross.

Lastly I'm also planning a new start and here is a sneaky peak at it!

Happy crafting till next time my friends 💗

New start!

 Hi All,

Hope everyone has been keeping well and getting lots of stitching in.  

This week I worked on Looney Tunes and am starting to get to Sam. It's now on 34.20% complete.

Also Medicine Horse came out for a run and is now 10.58% complete.

And my new start isn't a cross stitch but a stumpwork piece. Once a month I go to the lovely Bella Fabrics for an embroidery class from Ana Mallah and learn some new techniques. This piece is called Heartsease & Honesty by Jane Nichlos and you can find the pattern in The Handpicked Collection 5

I've started with the pansy petals and am using au ver a soie d'alger threads for the first time. They are beautiful to work with. (And so, another thread collection begins!)

I'm enjoying this new technique very much.

Happy Stitching everyone!