Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow done!

Yahooooo! My version of Carriage House Samplings' Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow has it's last stitch! You can see a close up of the final block as well. I made changes or additons to at least seven of the blocks....see if you can find them all! This was a great challenge stitching it on 40ct silk gauze over 1, and a few changes had to be made because of that. Some were just for fun, especially the singing kitty! Each block in a little over 2 inches square, making it about 7"x 9".

I still need to trim out stray thread tails on the back and have it blocked and stretched for framing in the new year, but for now I can say it's DONE!

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow report

Here is a quick update on Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow as the last hour of November comes up on the clock....I am actually keeping up on this, with a block a month all year and have finished the 11th block! Only a couple of small changes...I replaced the year 1802 on the sail with a crown motif from the first block, and rather than the black, I changed the background to dark blue as in the previous block 6. The last block is mostly lettering, so it should go fast.

I have also finished three Christmas gifts I will post later, after they are delivered!

I'm leaving Thursday for the JCS Christmas in Williamsburg stitching seminar with my friend Carolyn, and I'm going to relax and enjoy it before the holiday season goes into high gear.

Happy Stitching!

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow update

It seems the year is running out faster than usual....it's already the end of October and summer seems so far away! I spent the last week working on the 10th block of Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow. This is one SAL I am managing to keep up with and will no doubt finish by the end of the year, what with only 2 blocks to go. After this, it's time to start some stitching gifts!

Block 10 with the cardinal birds is my favorite block! Here it is so far as well..... the silk gauze is going to need to be blocked when it gets framed, as it has warped slightly as all canvas does.

I made no changes to the 10th block. The next block is solid stitching, so it will take some extra time.

To everyone who is enjoying the Halloween season, have fun, stay safe and don't eat too much candy!

Update on Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow

I have finished the 9th block of Carriage House Samplings' Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow! If you have not seen the previous progress check out my older posts on the subject. I am stitching one block a month as a SAL, which has helped me make progress on this! Threads are DMC, and it is stitched over 1 on 40ct silk gauze. Each square is a little over 2 inches. The only change I made on this block was to use less backstitch on the church windows.

Update on Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow

Updating Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow early this month, as Block 8 went a little faster. See if you can find the "extra" I added!

As a reward, I'm getting a new start, which will actually be a gift....getting a jump on fall birthdays this way! I'll be taking it to the local LNS's stitch night on Monday. It's a fun one!

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow update

Yes, it's time to post a new picture of my CaHRH silk gauze piece! I finished block 7 on the last day of July, just in time. Only change on this block is the name on the barn, as I gave my daugther a chance to improve it, and she named it Kira's Tree Farm, after herself of course!

Sunday I started the first of a series from Val's Stuff, the Kitty Kalendar for January. I am being liberal in my choice of fabrics and fibers, trying to use stuff from my stash on these. There is one for every month this year (Sept. just came out!) and I am planning on getting them all mounted to be rotated thru the year in a single frame. My framer has done this for friends of mine, and I really like the idea of saving money on frames! It is going really fast, so I should be through with January very soon! Watch this space.....

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow progress report, and more!

I finished the 6th part of CaHRH last week, and am now celebrating the half way point!

Made a couple of changes...the horse pulling the sleigh is now palomino, and has a collar and traces...how else could he pull it? LOL!

Over the 4th of July weekend I also stitched up this Victoria Sampler piece from the Hearts of America series, #18 for Louisiana. I love the little pelican!

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow, May update

I finished the 4th block of Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow last night. This block necessitated adding filling stitches to the night sky to show the snowflakes. They were hard to see otherwise!

Started with the dark blue also used in block 6, and then used a slightly lighter shade. Tried a third blue, but the deer was hard to see so left it white. Live and learn!

Going to try and squeeze in an ornie before the month is over...and pick a project to take on vacation next month!

Hummel finish...

I have been busy with lots of stuff this month...the house is getting a spring fix-up and new paint outside, and I'm trying to get more time to stitch as the month runs down. Finished this Hummel child for my Mom's birthday next month, just need to make it into a pillow. It is called Lily of the Valley, which is the May flower, and my mom loves the little Hummel children, so...

For a kit, this was fairly detailed, with lots of blended threads. I used the aida in the kit because it's a pillow and needs to be more sturdy.

I also did another block of Carriage House's Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow, the first block this time! Here is my progress so far.....four done, eight to go!

If you recall, I'm insanely stitching this on 40ct silk gauze over one. Still debating the issue of filling in the background. Some blocks are quite full, like the one center top, others are not, like the first one. It's hard to hide threads on that sort of block. Will decide later, I think.

April is just about gone, hope everyone is enjoying the seasonal changes in your part of the world!

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow progress report

Latest progress report on CaHRH....block 3 is done! Doing one block a month, stitched over 1 on 40ct silk gauze. Each block is 2.3 inches square.

Started my monthly biscornu last night....more on that later!

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow progress

And here it is....Block 2 of CaHRH by Carriage House Samplings! Second pic is my progress so far, with scissors to show scale. Each block is aproximately 2.3 inches square. Stitched on 40ct silk gauze over one, with DMC and SNC. This weekend I'm working on the Dragon Feathers afghan again.

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow

My first start for the new year is Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings. I am a center starter, so this is block 5 of 12. I plan on stitching one block a month in 2010 along with a SAL group. I am (rather insanely) stitching it on cream 40ct silk gauze, over 1, with DMC. Each block is less than 2.5 inches square! I have had to make a few adjustments to the pattern so it will work on the gauze, like using full cross stitches on the lettering, instead of the usual half crosses of petit point. A few more minor adjustments too. This will be an interesting experiment! If anyone is interested in joining us visit here!