SAL up date - photo heavy

It's that time again.  Make sure you see the rest of the group too.  Some great items are being stitched.

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina,

Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Mary Margaret,

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Tony, Megan, Timothy, Catherine

Here's my stuff:

You can see some of the background

The middle cat is getting some "fur".

The third cat is done!

I have not started the 4th cat.

I need to get some other stitching done that has deadlines.

My guilty pleasure

I started her in March (I think).

I got her on clearance at a Super bowl sale then took a while to gather all the threads. 

 The threads may be DMC but it is a long list.

I chose 36 ct white linen.  

See the face - looks like a normal person?

the very top looks white?  (part of why I picked white linen)

This is where I am at as of last night.

Notice that the face and arm are not even tan 

the threads are mostly reds and reddish browns

Obviously I am not doing the piece block by block.

This is pages 1-3

This is the area I plan to concentrate on until done.

Then move on to the next three pages

The piece is 3 pages wide, 4 pages tall

This is a finished heart for "hearts for Hospice"

The background is crayon and a stencil

I used the following stitches:

Blanket, Satin, Chain and French Knots

The finishing is done by the ANG chapter that is sponsoring it

Because I couldn't get these posted on the 4th, I thought I'd 

show off some of my patriotic stitching (not all)

My design

old mini kit

Don't remember designer.

Think it could be Heinzit

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July!

pre 4th of July

More to come!

Just saw this announcement:

"Just to let everyone know that Mike Vickery passed at the age Of 60 from complications from pneumonia. His family will continue the business."

SAL time

Short SAL   Not much time to stitch lately.  Too much genealogy time at the moment.  Working hard to get a big project done.

Here goes:

What will be someday

as of June 17

3 cats more or less overall

The left side of the big cat is done.

He has half his "fur".

Th right side is just starting to have "fur".

Check out the others:

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina,

Kathy, Margaret, Helen, Steph, Linda, Mary Margaret,

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Tony, Megan, Timothy

I'm late, I'm late!  Almost an hour into the new day and late for my 3 week SAL update.  It has been a busy week-end so far.  With a fair amount of stitching due to the heat.  After this spring, I wasn't sure if I would ever feel warm again but the high 80's were definitely warm  today.

First of all, Happy Memorial Day.  We will be spending part of the day at the cemetery visiting my parents.  Yes, Dad was a veteran, as was Mom.  We have many generations of veterans in our family.  The most current is our son and the only other living one is me.

Now on to the updates of the projects.

I started a new one.  I needed a small one that would

fit in my purse for long waits, etc.

 Didn't make much progress yet.

Other updates

The 3 Cats need close-ups

Right side and part of bottom

More of the bottom - beads in the center

More beads - at the top

The large cat is getting some "fur"

3rd cat in the series, just a hint of beading so far

a little close up of the facial beading

And that 's it for these past three weeks.

Enjoy the rest of your long week-end and 

check out the rest of the group.

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina,

Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Mary Margaret,

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Tony, Megan, Timothy