DSDUCJFC 2015 - Day 58

Hello dear things!

I have been waiting to stitch this chart for so long, deliberately leaving it to nearly last as an incentive to keep going. I usually substitute the recommended Kreinik for standard DMC thread but am going to use the gold and silver this time for the blingy treasure. It should go well with the fabric.

My Treasure

Free design from Dragon Dreams Inc here

Stitched on 16ct Cream aida with Gold Lurex by DMC 2 over 1

Last new start tomorrow. :(

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x

DSDUCJFC 2015 - Day 57

Hello once again!

Remember little Puddle Duck from a couple of weeks ago? This is the second duck in the set of 6 (I'm not doing the other 4) and is just so cute! Thursdays are my quietest days so I was hoping for a start and finish. But time ran out with just the backstitching to do. A bit frustrating but I can guarantee he'll be completed in early March.

Featured in Cross Stitcher April 1999
Designed by Lucie Heaton

Stitched on 16ct Light Blue Aida 2 over 1

Two more new starts to go and I'm finally getting excited about crossing the finishing line!

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x

Stitch From Stash - Febraury 2015

Hello everybody, especially SFSers!

February was almost a budget nightmare! I could easily have blown the budget to smithereens by purchasing all the threads I needed for my February Challenge pieces. But I was good and decided to purchase a few each month in order to stay within budget. :)

Here are the financial details:

BROUGHT FORWARD - £9.87
FEBRUARY BUDGET - $25 = £16.60 (at 01/02/2015 exchange rate)
AVAILABLE TO SPEND - £26.47
SPENT - £23.23
EARNED - $4.00 = £2.66
CARRIED FORWARD - £5.90


Spending:
* £22.23 on threads, specifically for the 28 February new starts
* £1.00 for dinosaur abc chart from ebay

Qualifying projects worked on (charts older than 6 months):
* spring
* coffee
* star trek TOS
* summer
* cream
* canal crossing
* puddle duck
* clue
* autumn
* sugar
* the lock
* evil minions
* winter
* tea
* milk train
* waterlogged
* my treasure

Non-qualifying projects worked on (charts purchased within the last 6 months):
* winter owl
* gryffindor
* pretty little london
* polar bears
* hufflepuff
* red foxes
* ravenclaw
* pretty little paris
* spotted owls
* slytherin
* pandas

Qualifying projects completed:
* Lizzie Kate February flip-it stamp (chart gifted October 2014) = $4

Non-qualifying projects completed:
* none


Now the starting frenzy of the Challenge is over I can return to my focus pieces. Hopefully I will also finish a couple of Challenge starts in March in order to boost my budget!

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x

DSDUCJFC 2015 - Day 56

Morning!

The final Harry Potter crest has come out to play. It's dedicated to all those would-be Slytherins that I might have upset when I mentioned banning them from my blog!

I didn't get as much done as I wanted but it's still a good start.

Harry Potter - Hogwarts Slytherin Crest

From theworldinstitches (etsy)

Stitched on 16ct Cream Aida 2 over 1

The end is in sight..... only 3 new starts left including a real cutie tomorrow. Quack!

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x

DSDUCJFC 2015 - Day 55

Good morning!

This is the last of my sepia Silhouette starts (for 2015 anyway!) I know it's not very colourful and you can't see much of the cream thread on the cream fabric, especially with it being one strand, but here's my progress for the day.

Milk Train
Heritage Crafts Silhouette

Stitched on 16ct Cream Aida 1 and 2 over 1

And now for something completely different..... if you are a fan of all things crafty, or are thinking about trying a new craft, pop over to Summers Sewing Room and have a look at her beautiful creations. If you think cross stitching is rewarding then prepare to be amazed! Her ribbon work is especially awesome, although it's her Woodland Babies Afghan that I'm in love with the most.

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x

Lizzie Kate February Flip-It Stamp - finished!

Hello earthlings!

This month's stamp stitched up quickly and was again worked on between Challenge pieces. Like January's it will be finished into an ornament..... eventually!

February Flip-It Stamp by Lizzie Kate

Stitch Count 47 x 47

Stitched on 16ct Rustic Aida 2 over 1

Started - 5th February 2015
Finished - 24th February 2015

Total Stitching Time - 11 hours

I know I've only done two, but I'm loving them so far. And this earns me another small SFS bonus! :)

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x

DSDUCJFC 2015 - Day 54

Hello again!

This is the last in this particular set of Little Black Cat designs. I love the detail in the pots - the "squished" stitches are really worth the effort!

Little Black Cat - Tea

Heritage Crafts
Stitched on 32ct Sky Blue Murano evenweave 2 over 2

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x