OhSewCrafty Blog

Well, a week late, but better late than never?  October was a crazy month, with a very busy social calendar, Halloween, and fall festivities.  It was a blast but I’m hoping November will be quieter.   The month started with Spring Bellpull. Previous progress: I gave it 2 days, finished…

Pattern by Sandra Parlow / X’s and Oh’s Designs Materials: 32 ct belfast Thunderstorm by Silkweaver (vintage), DMC, Kreinik, Petite Treasure Braid Size: 15″ x 14″ Time to stitch: 60 days over 2 years Presenting my haunted house!  At least my favorite of all the haunted house charts I’ve seen……

Pattern: Elevenses by Fiddlesticks AU via Etsy, partial color conversion by yours truly Materials: 28 ct cashel “Salem” by Colour & Cotton, DMC Size: 9.1″ x 11.3″ Time to stitch: 4 days (please keep in mind those were all days where I was trying to rack up large stitch counts…

Hello friends!  September was a pretty good stitching month, playing Dodgeball (with FB group Semisane Stitchers) definitely kept me on my toes with daily motivation to stitch.  I managed to stay in the game until the 26th, when all 6 of us remaining players were declared winners!   The month…

Pattern: Ana by Nora Corbett, converted by me Materials: 32 count lugana “Nyx” by Under the Sea Fabrics, DMC, Mill Hill, Swarovski Size: ~8″ square, with Fleur, ~9″ x 17″ Time to stitch: 8 days Presenting my portrait of Ginny (and Fleur), first in a planned set of Harry Potter…

Hello friends, August was a pretty good stitchy month, I managed to stitch most of the days, if not always a whole lot.  And still there remains a week in the month, I’m hoping to do some framing, and I have a some stitchy goals as well, progress on a…

I was really excited for July to start, midyear and a few of my favorite events, Joan Elliott July & Christmas in July.   I was also looking forward to making a big chunk of progress on my full coverage piece, for the Tour de France event with Full Coverage…

Design by Joan Elliott Materials: 32 ct white opalescent belfast, DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill Size: 8.5″ x 10.5″ Time to stitch: 25 days I’m pleased to present my latest JE finish, and I couldn’t be happier with it!   The pattern is delightful, a color chart printed in an old…

Pattern(s) by Mill Hill Christmas Village series Materials: 28 ct stormy grey jobelan, DMC & MH beads & buttons as kitted, Kreinik #4 braid Size: Firehouse is ~ 5″ x 5″, Overall, 24″ x 19″ Time to stitch: 6 days for Firehouse, 79 days overall At long last, since I…