Barbara’s Creative Blog

This project was started on 23 Sep 2023.  It is being stitched on 25 count grey Lugana using the called for DMC flosses.  This design is 176w x 213h. After 86 hours of stitching:   After 88.75 hours of stitching: After 99.75 hours of stitching: After 149.75 hours of stitching: After 105 hours, the cross stitching is complete. After completing the Quilty Witch design, I decided to add some additional elements to this piece and make it into a banner.  There will be a border around the Quilty Witch. Above the border will be Meloca Designs Mandala Bat. Below the Quilty Witch will be a few rooftops so it looks like the Witch is flying.  Meloca Designs: Mandala Bat: After 5 hours of stitching: May Mania 2025: Started with 36.5 hours of stitching. This picture is about 2 hours into the 5 hours for this project on 6 May 2025.  After 6.5 hours of May Mania stitching: 8 May 2025: After another 5.25 hours of stitching: The stitching of the Mandala Bat is complete. (48...

WIPGO #s for May: 5, 13 & 19 5. (13) RESTART #4:  *****Artecy: Air Force: 6 Feb 2023 - ??: - :  (33.5 + ?? = ?? HoS). 13. (65) Love Houses: 8 Dec 2021 - ??:(35 + ?? = ?? HoS). 19. (80) Seasons of the Heart: Spring: 29 Jan 2022 - ??: (25 + ?? = ?? HoS).  WIPGO #s for Apr: 18 & 21 18 . (78) Home: Summer: 25 Jan 2022 - ??:(11 + ?? = ?? HoS).  21. (82) Welch Christmas Blanket: 1 Feb 2022 - ??: (44.75 + ? = ?? HoS). WIPGO #s for Mar: 1 & 10 1. (1) *2017 Linen and Threads Sampler: (113 + ?? = ?? HoS) 10. (49) Witches Brew: 1 Aug 2021 - ?? : (10 + ?? = ?? HoS). WIPGO #s for Feb: 3 & 24 3. (4) *Faery Circle: 2021 - ??: (138.5+ ?? = ?? HoS).  24. (87) Shamrock Banner: 12 Feb 2022 - ??: (17.5 + ?? = ?? HoS). 1 May 2024: 3.25 HoS 3.25 Total (?? F) (4): Faery Circle: ?? HoS (??) (13): Air Force: ?? HoS (??) (185): Fabulous Houses: #1: ?? HoS (??)(10). (194): Fabulous Houses: #2: ?? HoS (??)(10). (195): Fabulous Houses: #3: ?? HoS (??)(10). (185): Fabulous Ho...