My Sunday Stitchy Update 01/31/26

Hey Everyone! How is it going today? I am still hoping that you have not gotten any big snow falls and that your weather has warmed up some! When I watch the news I see so many places that are snowed in and then I start remembering those days and then I get cold immediately! I guess memories are hard to forget sometimes. 

So now it is time for the stitching! 

Nintendo

Contra

Armada Designs

First up I have the Nintendo game Contra for you. I am so happy to announce that this block is FINISHED! I was so tired of stitching those trees and the grass and am MORE than happy to have finished it. 

Last week I added 213 stitches to finish this block.

Nintendo will get put away until it comes up on the wheel again.

I Stitch Sampler

Rhona Norrie Designs

Rhona Norrie

Now I have the I Stitch Sampler to show you! It is thisclose to being finished. I think that all it needs is the backstitching on the flowers and I will probably stitch those today. 

I put in 376 stitches this week and not many more to go!

Love is Patient

Dirty Annie's

Just Cross Stitch Magazine

When this came up on the wheel I was happy! I think it is a cute one. So I got out the chart and stitching and I couldn't find the stinkin' floss. So I searched and searched for it and finally found it. Evidentially I moved it to another box and forgot to move the label! But by the time I found it I wasn't able to get much stitching (better than no stitching) done but there is always this week! yay 

Put in 45 stitches.

I also read Stephen King's book, Salem's Lot and it was a long one. I "plan" to read (or re-read) some of his books this year. I usually read books via audiobook now while I do other things, like stitching and stuff around the house and yes, they count the same as reading a book! 😊 There are just not enough hours per day. 

So, that is it for me this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay safe and keep on stitching.

My Sunday Stitchy Update 01/24/26

Good Morning Stitchers, I hope that if you are in the path of snowstorm that is hitting the States this weekend that you are keeping safe and warm inside your home. 

In the meantime while I am waiting for my family and friends to check in from the East Coast, I have been stitching! I have been working hard on these two projects, trying to finally finish them, but no luck this week.

Nintendo
Contra

Armada Designs

First off, I have continued my stitching on Contra. Boy, the designer really packed in the stitches on these trees! I felt like I was never going to get finished, but I think this week will be it for Contra! 

 I put in 434 stitches on Contra

I only have the area towards the bottom where the dark green stitches are to finish up by going all the way across. THANK GOODNESS! LOL 

I Stitch Sampler

Rhona Norrie Designs

Rhona Norrie

Then I worked on the I Stitch Sampler at our cross stitch get together again this week.  I was putting in the decorative stems from the flowers when I noticed I did not finish the border. I was suppose to connect each set of stitches to one another, so I am trying to do that as I work on the flowers. 

I put 171 back stitches in this one this week.  

On this one I need to add the stems, finish the border and do the backstitching. Sounds simple right? Unfortunately, the ones that sound simple never seem to be.

Thanks for stopping by everyone! Hope you enjoyed my update.

And remember, where ever you are
stay inside, stay safe and warm!

See ya next time!

My Sunday Stitchy Update 01/18/26

Good Morning Stitchy Friends!

I hope that the new year is going in the right direction for you so far! In my experience, January always seems to go according to plan and the other months are a bit iffy! This year I hope that January and all of the months are going to follow suit for a wonderful year.

At home, this past week I have been working on the game Contra for my Nintendo piece. I have not worked on it since May of last year! I hope to have Contra finished by tomorrow (Monday) at the latest so I can move on to another block. Now for the progress on Contra. 

Nintendo

Contra

Armada Designs

  

I added 603 stitches to the trees!

and there are soooo many trees... 👀

At the cross stitch get together this week I decided to work on the I Stitch Sampler. This is better for our get togethers because it doesn't require a lot of light like Contra does!

I Stitch Sampler

Rhona Norrie Designs

Rhona Norrie

 

I added 206 stitches this week.

I don't think I will add the beads to this, only the decorative stems from the flowers. Once I finish I Stitch, I think I will switch these two projects to something else in the box.

Thanks a bunch for stopping by!

Please be safe and careful out there in that crazy place we call the world

and I will see you again right here next week.

Did anyone watch the Batman cartoon in the 60s? When I write the above I always think of that show because they said something like "See you tomorrow, same Bat time, same Bat channel" after each episode.  I know, I know - I am strange! LOL  but some times things just stick in my head but it must have made a big impression on me because I think I was only seven or eight when that show was on. Oh well, that is enough silliness from me! 

Have an awesome stitchy week!

My Sunday Stitchy Update 01/11/26

This is going to be a quick post. I took some more cold meds and they make me sleepy. But I just had to come and share my excitement with you guys because, the

2024 Peppermint Purple SAL is FINISHED!!

Of course it is not ironed yet but here it is:

2024 Annual Blackwork SAL

Peppermint Purple

Designer - Clare

Finished it off with 298 stitches.

I think it is time for a celebration!
Thanks for stopping by to see my finish.

Well, thanks for stopping by.

Stay  safe, happy and keep on stitching.

My Sunday Stitchy Update 01/04/26

HAPPY NEW YEAR

EVERYONE!

Welcome to 2026 and what is going to be a great year for all of us.

So here is my first post of the year and I am excited to show you the Christmas gifts I made for the others in our stitching group. I made each person (with some assistance from my daughter) resin coasters. It was my first time using the resin and let me tell you; it can be addictive! We mainly have cross stitchers in our group but we also have other people; some crafty and others just to talk, who have joined our weekly get togethers so I will show you the crafty coasters as well.

First up we have an artist in our midst. She like to color and draw, especially Halloween designs! I put her coaster together with some colored pencils, art journals and Halloween coloring book

We also have an avid crocheter who does beautiful work crocheting all kinds of things. In her coaster I added a crochet hook, balls of yarn, a tape measure and some scissors. 

It is laying up against a lamp so it is a little hard to see.

And last but not least we have many cross stitchers! In these coasters I added an embroidery hoop, a piece of fabric, a tape measure, scissors, a threaded needle and some skeins of floss I made of the stitcher's fabric color.

The items in the coasters came from Etsy, mainly in the miniatures or doll house sections. Everyone seemed to like them and now I have to start thinking about what I will do for next Christmas! LOL 

Now on to the STITCHING!

I FINALLY finished my Grandson's Christmas ornament for 2025! I know, I know, it is late. luckily it is for family and they understand my issues and problems! 😊 Here it is...

Santa's Apron

Always Time To Stitch

 

Finished it off with 186 stitches and two pieces of ribbon.

I was not such a great photographer on the finished one in the middle here, sorry. I was just happy to be done!


After that I actually was able to look through my WIP box to pick out something. It has been a long time since I did that since I was doing the ornaments.  I couldn't make a decision on what to stitch so I just picked up the first project in the box and since I keep them alphabetically, it was the 2024 Blackwork SAL. 

2024 Annual Blackwork SAL

Peppermint Purple

Designer - Clare

Added 303 stitches

It is encouraging to look at this one because it is almost finished! I remember I had to rip out so much of this after I first started it because I had really messed it up. I hope to finish this before I move on to something else. 

So that was my week!

Thanks for stopping by. 

Stay safe, healthy (the flu is going around)
and I hope to see you soon.

My Sunday Stitchy Update 12/28/25

Good Morning Everyone!  Welcome to the last Sunday of 2025. I hope you had a beautiful Christmas and that Santa brought you just what you hoped for! 

Last week I told you that I would be working on Santa's Apron for my grandson's 2025 ornament. I managed to get all the stitching in except a few backstitches and then do the finishing. Hopefully it will be completed by tomorrow. 

Santa's Apron

Always Time To Stitch
 
This week I worked on this whenever I could and added in 1,420 stitches.

I will show you the finish next week and I will also show you what I made the other stitchers in our group for Christmas. There is still one that has not been delivered and I want it to be a surprise. 

So as I mentioned already, today is the last Sunday of 2025 and to tell the truth, I am more than happy to leave it behind. It was a long year of sadness and tears for many different reasons. I pray that 2026 will be off to a great start and continue that way. I hope it is a year of happiness for all of us.

I would like to say THANK YOU for all of you for hanging in there with me through it all.

HAPPY NEW YEAR
to all of you.

My Sunday Stitchy Update 12/21/25

Evening Everyone

Uh oh, Christmas is really sneaking up all of a sudden! I have to hurry up and get finished. The ornaments always seem to take me so long or maybe it is because it doesn't get cold where I live and so I don't realize that Christmas is here!  Trust me, I don't miss the cold but it does help move you along once you realize it is winter. 


So this week I FINISHED stitching the Santa chart, thank goodness. 

Santa 3D Ornament

The World of Cross Stitching

Personally, I think he turned out pretty cute! 

This week I put in the last 239 stitches.

So I still need one more ornament for my grandson. So I was flipping through some old Just Cross Stitch magazines and found Santa's Apron. I showed my daughter and we decided would be perfect for him since he is always cooking and baking.

 Santa's Apron
(picture from Just CrossStitch)

Always Time To Stitch
 

Only got in one day on this new start but added 145 stitches.

Then on Saturday I assembled the 3D ornaments! They were pretty easy to do and I LOVE them! I like them so much, I may look for more to do! LOL

And that is that for the week.

This week I need to get Santa's Apron finished and I will be ready for Christmas. Are you all ready? 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my work for the week. 

Have a safe and wonderful week and I hope to see you next Sunday!

Merry Christmas Everyone!
I hope you are on Santa's good list.

My Sunday Stitchy Update 12/14/25

 Good Morning Everyone, 

Well nothing really happening here; sorry. Just Christmas ornaments again and again every week! I know that I am pretty bored with them and I figure that you must be too! LOL  Soon Christmas will be here and I won't have to talk about them each week! 

I finally finished the stitching on the Santa and now I have started the backstitch, Still no 3D penguin for the the grandson but I did find a cute penguin I think I will do for him and an apron that my daughter liked since he is quite the baker. He bakes more than we can eat!

Here is Santa...

Santa 3D Ornament

The World of Cross Stitching

During the past two weeks I put in a little more than a 1,000 stitches.
I think he looks like a cutie and he was worth all the time I put in on him.

Are you finished with your Christmas shopping? This year has been a strange on when it came to me doing my shopping. I just couldn't seem to get into it. I bought stuff for my daughter because she is easy, she just wants clothes for work. The boys are a bit harder so I guess I will buy each of them something or another this next week. Life was much easier when they were smaller. 

 
Well, thanks for stopping by.
Stay  safe, happy and stitching next week.

My Sunday Stitchy Update 11/30/25

Morning Everyone, 

I hope today find you well! There is nothing exciting happening around here, just a whole lot of stitching going on! 

I have been busy working on Santa. I am almost finished with his face and all the little details around him and then I will just have the red from his jacket left to stitch. I am "hoping" to finish it this week.

Here is his progress. 

Santa 3D Ornament

The World of Cross Stitching

Put in 617 stitches this week but as you can see all that unstitched space needs to be stitched red. 

Once I finish him I am going to TRY to draw the penguin. I have asked a few people that I know but, nobody has gotten back to me.  I think I my have to end up doing a different style ornament for him. This will be the first year that their ornaments don't match each other. I feel sad but I am sure he won't mind. 

Thanks for stopping by!

I appreciate it, especially since I have been lax on blog visits. 

My Sunday Stitchy Update 11/22/25

Hello Everyone! Hope you are having amazing day!

Well I missed posting last week but I didn't miss stitching! I have been working on the Santa ornament everyday even when it was only a few little stitches. So much going on around here and then my daughter, grandson and I all ended up getting some kind of virus that must be going around. Congestion headaches, sneezing and coughing with an achy body. I guess my son was luckier than us and knew how to dodge this virus! 

As I mentioned above Santa had been my focus piece during this time and let me tell you, Santa is a big guy! His red coat and hat seems like it will take forever. 

Santa 3D Ornament

The World of Cross Stitching

  

I added 894 stitches during this stitching session.
You have to look really hard at the second picture
to see the white stitches around his face area.

But if you notice, Santa is NOT looking like the picture that they posted with the chart. It was puzzling me when I was stitching it but I guess they changed something somewhere but forgot to update. The present (blue and white) belongs there, but there are a bunch of changes. I really liked his beard in the picture but I guess I'm destined to take the one on the chart. Hopefully, he will look more put together next time you see him and either way he gets stitched, we will all recognize Santa!!

So that's all I have for today so I am going to let you guys go back to your projects! Is anyone else doing any Christmas stitching? As of today (Sunday 11/22) we only have 31 days until Christmas Eve!! So fire up those needles and get them moving!! 😊

Have a great week everyone.

Please stay safe and away from that virus if it comes your way! 

Hugs to all!!

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