My Sunday Stitchy Update 02/15/26

Welcome to my place! This week it was cold and rainy here in Tucson but it is supposed to warm up for a couple of days next week, thank goodness.

Love is Patient

Dirty Annie's

Just CrossStitch Magazine

I only have one piece to show you this week because I spent all my stitching time this week working on it only! And guess what, I finished it!  

Added 865 stitches for the week

This week I listened to another Stephen King book called "The Life of Chuck." It is a pretty short story, so it didn't take any time at all. After that I debated with myself on starting an SK series called "The Dark Tower" because taking a look at the first book title and picture, I convinced myself it would be a western. So I talked to a couple of friends who are also fans of his and they convinced me to try it out and so I did! The first book is called "The Gunslinger" and I am enjoying it so far! I guess it may technically be a western but King describes it as a post-apocalyptic end of the world type book. 

So that was my week.
Now I need to go spin the wheel to see what is next to be stitched.

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope you have a wonderful week!

My Sunday Stitchy Update 02/08/26

Hello Stitchers, glad you could stop by. This week I have a finish to show you! So I am going to hop right in and get started. I think it will be a quick one today. 

I Stitch Sampler

Rhona Norrie Designs

Rhona Norrie

First up this week was the I Stitch Sampler. I managed to finished all the stitching on it, finally! I did not add the beads, mainly because I didn't buy any since I am NOT a big bead person and I think that makes me like it like it is, beadless! 

Finished with 264 stitches this week. 

Love is Patient

Dirty Annie's

Just Cross Stitch Magazine

So after I finished that I continued to work on the Love is Patient piece. All those stitches I need to put in the cat are taking quite a while, but I think I am almost halfway finished with the cat. 

Finished with 592 stitches this week. 
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And that is all the stitching for the week!

As far as books, this week I re-read Carrie by Stephen King. This was actually my introduction to Stephen King and his books. I read this when it first came out in 1974! It has a new introduction read by another great author, Margret Atwood for the 50th anniversary of Carrie. Also the great Sissy Spacek narrated the book which was a bonus surprise for me.

Thank you once again for stopping by! 

Have an awesome week.

My Sunday Stitchy Update 02/01/26

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 04/27/25

Good Afternoon Stitchers and Friends!

Welcome and I am glad you were able to stop by to see what I have been up to. 

This was the last week of SPRINGO so this is what I needed to stitch for my board. First up was the letter I which was for the Penguin Ice Slide! The Penguin is all stitched up and now I need to add ice and he will be finished! 

Penguin Ice Slide

Daily Cross Stitch

slid in 111 stitches on 04/20

The next day the letter N was picked and so Nintendo was up. The guy's pants and shoes changed from white to blue this time. 

Nintendo

Contra

Armada Designs

It only took 100 stitches to change his outfit.

Then I had some free time (that rarely ever happens) so I pulled out Stephen King House and added a few stitches! I think this is taking al long as construction takes! 

Stephen King House

The Witchy Stitcher

So on 04/21 I constructed 144 more stitches on this house!

 

So now we are back to SPRINGO where on 04/22 the letter G was called and of course, G is for Gold and Gold is for Shades of Gold. This allowed me to achieve my second vertical SLINGO! 

Shades of Gold

Northern Expressions Needlework

Designer - Nicole Dostal

I managed to get in 104 stitches.

 

Letter P was called on both 04/23 and 04/24 which allowed gave me some time to work on the Annual Blackwork SAL (2024). I ended up with my one and only horizontal SLINGO. 

Annual Blackwork SAL
Peppermint Purple

Added 273 stitches over two days.

And now it is last call for SLINGO! The letter R was called and that is for the Twisted Rainbow Sampler. I did manage to move down to the row across. YAY

Twisted Rainbow Sampler

Northern Expressions Needlework

     

I added 128 to the rainbow. 

Well that brings us to Saturday and I felt like working on this cute. I added a bunch of hearts to him and I think he is very cute! 

Love is Patient

Dirty Annie's

Just Cross Stitch Magazine

Added 110 stitches in hearts.

So here is what my SLINGO board looked liked when I was finished.

Well, thanks for hanging in there until the end of the long post.

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I appreciate you stopping by

and I hope you will return next week!

Enjoy your week!

My Sunday Stitchy Update 03/16/25

Welcome to another week!  I hope you had a great week and that you did not get any of the bad snow storms and tornadoes that have been going around. We have only had colder temperatures here and they made me miss my winter jacket!  I gave it away when we left Illinois and headed for warmer days! Hopefully the warm days will come back soon. 

Well the colder days are good for something! Sitting in front of the TV with the remote, a cup of hot coffee and some stitching. So let's see what I was able to do with those distractions in mind.

The first thing I stitched this week was this cute piece with the quilt on it. I have always been drawn to quilt designs and I think that is because of their symmetrical elements; though I haven't really stitched any because they never really fit in with the "decor" of our home. This time I decided I was going to stitch it anyway. I will just need to find a spot for them when I am finished. 

Seasonal Quilts - Autumn

Susan Powell of Laurel Susan Studio

Just Cross Stitch Autumn 2024

 

I was able to put 446 stitches on this in two days.

Then I moved over to Jacob's Penguin. He is coming along nicely but it feels like he is turning into a chicken instead of a penguin! Hopefully he will switch back with the next stitch. 😊

Penguin Ice Slide

Daily Cross Stitch

 The penguin got 200 stitches!

After that I decided that the Stitch / Stash piece needed some attention. That purple flower was not looking to promising. Thankfully, I found that it was four stitches to high! So darn it, I had to rip it out so I could reposition it. I didn't get to the purple flower but I think it will be stitched during the next session. Guess I should buy the beads that I will use in place of the french knots now!

I Stitch Sampler

Rhona Norrie

Rhona Norrie Designs

I put in 273 stitches on this.

Then I thought I would work on the kitty! I love this picture and the saying is a good reminder for people; have patience, take a minute and breath! The world is such a fast and busy place.

Love is Patient

Dirty Annie's

Just Cross Stitch Magazine

I did make 202 stitches for the kitty. 

So that is it for the week.

I am thankful you were able to stop by for a quick minute or two to see what I have been doing. I hope you have a wonderful week coming up and you are able to get in lots of stitching.  I am off to decided on somethings to stitch for the next week.

Stay safe and keep stitching.

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