OhSewCrafty Blog

2015 WIPocalypse: August update

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

August 15, 2014

This past month, I worked mostly on Oliver’s Christmas stocking. The bottom half of the chart is coming along. Previously: Currently: This is a time consuming project, and though I set Christmas 2015 as my finishing goal, I realized I wouldn’t feel right without Oliver having a personalized stocking for…

Continue reading →

Cross Stitch, Knitting

2014 WIPocalypse: July update

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

July 12, 2014

It’s Christmas in July, at least in my stitching chair. I started this stocking project for my son Oliver. It’s a hefty project, so I’m not sure I will finish it before his first Christmas, but I doubt he’ll care much either way at 10 months old. It’s a Dimensions…

Continue reading →

Cross Stitch, Sewing

2014 Wipocalypse: June update

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

June 18, 2014

This past month, I completed two major goals… finished my son’s birth announcement and also sewed his Christening outfit, a little suit and matching bonnet. In addition, I worked on my Xmas By the Letter WIP. The birth announcement from last time: Now, finished! His named is blurred for privacy.…

Continue reading →

Cross Stitch

Stitching HD: Woodland Birth Announcement

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

June 17, 2014

Pattern: Woodland Babies by Stoney Creek Materials: 34 count cream linen, DMC as charted Size: 6.75″ wide x 9.75″ tall Time to stitch: 3 months I’m super happy to have this finished before my son reached 4 months old! For such a small project, it sure does involve a lot…

Continue reading →

Cross Stitch

2014 WIPocalypse: May update

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

May 20, 2014

Better late than never, eh? Just about all my crafting time in the past month went towards Ollie’s birth sampler. Before: Now: As you can see, the cross stitching is mostly complete. (There is still a bit missing on the upper red flower on the right side). Then, the backstitching…

Continue reading →

Cross Stitch, Sewing

2014 WIPocalypse: April update

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

April 22, 2014

The only cross stitch project that saw any action this month was my son’s birth sampler. Last time: Now: As you can see, I finished the bottom right quadrant, and continued. The tree (heart of the forest, as I think of it) is nearly finished, and I’ve stitched the chipmunk…

Continue reading →

Cross Stitch, Sewing

2014 WIPocalyse: March update

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

March 22, 2014

The bulk of my crafting time this month went towards baby O’s Woodland birth sampler. I started at center and worked on the bottom right quadrant. The right half of the tree is just about complete and I started working on the fox, unfortunately not quite discernable at this stage.…

Continue reading →

Sewing

St. Patrick’s Home Dec

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

March 17, 2014

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are my home dec projects. Last year I made the Lucky blocks (gold glitter paint on craft store wood letters) and the floral arrangement. The Irish blessing sign, key, and little Leprechaun statue are craft store purchases. I also crafted the shamrock bunting for my…

Continue reading →

Cross Stitch, Sewing

2014 WIPocalyse: February update

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

March 4, 2014

Sorry this is late, but hey, I had a baby Feb 10th. Basic survival is the priority at first! The pretty spring colors of Mira’s Petal Fairy are inspiring during bleak winter. Progress before (fabric color more true): As of the end of January, I’d say progress is near 50%.…

Continue reading →

Sewing

Valentine Home Dec

Published by

ohsewcrafty

on

February 26, 2014

Last year I got a bunch of Valentine crafty stuff, but never put it together. So this year, I thought I’d get on it. I suppose you could say my “nesting” was expressed in crafting productivity! First up, I made this “kissing ball”- using a 3″ diameter floral foam sphere,…

Continue reading →