May 31 Stitch Maynia

Here we are, the last day of May, so I'm posting the last of my Maynia finishes. I love punchneedle projects, but after the punching is done they end up on "the pile" like the crossstitch pieces. Much as I like finishing things now, I didn't always, so when I was done stitching something it went "on the pile".  After looking at these for a while and wishing they could be displayed,  getting in the finishing mode seemed like a good plan for Maynia. I did one a day for a few days then work/life took over, so i did a few over the weekends and made some really good progress.  I'm really happy to have these done and will be doing more in June. (Yup, lots still to do)
Here is a picture of the last finishes for May. Blue mitten is crossstitch,  the others are punchneedle. Done! YAY!
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May 22-24 Stitch Maynia

Day 22-24 - trying to do some catch-up . 3 ornaments; 1 punchneedle bunny. They are small but now they are finishes!
Rabbit ornie is Prairie Schooler, stitched on 18ct linen aida. Stocking  ornie stitched over 1 on natural linen. Designer?  HoHoHo ornie from  JCS ornament magazine,  stitched over 1 on Lambswool.
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May 8 Stitch Maynia

A little out of order, but I thought I was missing something! I finished this little pincushion that has been stitched forever.  Done!
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May 21 Stitch Maynia

Weeelllll....guess I missed more days than I thought.  Working 2 jobs, had finishing for others to, adds up to several days of no finishing of my own things. But...I do have a finish today! This is a Dames of the Needle pattern, and she finished it like a lollypop with a stick. I chose to leave off the stick. I used a metal finishing form and added Lady Dot pompoms (color Jack) and rickrack (color Licorice). Fabric 32ct Confederate grey
 I'm happy to have this done...finally!
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Stitch Maynia May 5

I worked both jobs today so didn't have enough time for a sewing project.  I did a quick finish on a Mill Hill ornament.  I back the finished piece with sturdy paper then add a hangar using leftover beads. It usually works pretty well!

Stitch Maynia May 4

Day 4 - I finished a Homespun Elegance design into an ornament.  Since this has charms on it I'm sure it was one of her annual ornament designs, but I don't know what year. It was "on the pile" (pile of designs stitched but not finished).
The good news is it's done!

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Stitch Maynia May 3

Day 3 finish is "I Collect" from With Thy Needle and Thread. It is stitched on 36ct fabric with 1 thread, and finished as a mattress style pincushion. I also trimmed all around the sides with an old tape measure. Done!

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Stitch Mania May 2

May 2 - I finished a needlepoint piece into a pillow. So happy to have it done!
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Stitchmaynia 2020. May 1

May 1
I thought about whether to join in on Mania this year. I don't want to start tons of new projects, so what to do? I've decided to work on all the finishing pieces I have laying around, begging to be a completed project. I don't have a list, just gonna work on whatever pops up next. So.... here's the kickoff!
This is the #bewellandstitch freebie from With Thy Needle and Thread. I stitched it on 40 count gauze using the threads as designed.  The frame was found at a now-closed stitch shop and has been waiting for the right design, and this is it. I love the way it turned out!

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Covid-19 2020

COVID-19 hit in March. Yesterday, April 30th, Governor Kelly laid out the plan for Kansas to start opening up.  We're on our way back to opening up! YAY!