Sunday Slow Stitching

After spending the week painting the lower part of the stair well, I've been too tired in the evenings to even think about quilting. Instead, I'm enjoying counted cross-stitching. 

I made progress on 'Simply Santa'. 

I'm out of WDW-Cocoa for the reindeer and Santa's sack. I didn't have enough WDW-Fawn for Santa's coat either, I had to order more. I should get the parcel delivered at the end of the week (together with a few other yummy stuff I couldn't resist! lol) 

The colors on the original photo (above) looks washed out, it's more beautiful in real.

Stitching on 28 count Cashel Linen Zweigart - Vintage Country Mocha, using DMC, WDW and Wisper. The latter is a pain, but the effect is worth the pain! lol 

Christmas is approaching with record speed! I realized that when I turned the calendar to November this morning! I have a few handmade Christmas gifts to make and ship before it's too late for Christmas! 

Last night I started stitching 

'But first... Coffee' - Stitching with the Housewives

Stitching on 28 count Cashel Linen Zweigart - Vintage Country Mocha' 

using DMC since I didn't have any of the suggested CCW colors 

It's already Sunday afternoon this side of the globe (9 hours ahead of NYC). I didn't feel for doing much today, just be lazy and stitch

I'm almost done with this one, left to stitch the mug and a few flowers.

It's a fun little project and perfect as a gift to a coffee lover.

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Kathy's Quilts - Sunday Slow Stitching

BOM 2025 - UFO Under the Needle

UFO #27 is currently under the needle. (2026 UFO list)  

It became a flimsy and was thread basted in August. 

While I thread baste big quilts, I try to come up with a quilting design. I didn't come up with anything for this one! lol 

Eventually I did a search and ended up with this design, straight lines. Since the center of each block is different, I have yet to come up with a design, they all (12 blocks) have to be quilted differently. 

Not much sewing has happened the last week. I decided to paint the walls in the stairway to the lower ground floor. 

The color was yellow, painted 20 years ago! YIKES!!! It looked horrible! I'm soooo done with yellow! LOL I painted the walls in light grey, almost white, (NCR S 0500 N, as in the other rooms). I love that color, so light and airy. I'll say it is 99.9% done. I have left to do some 'make-up' here and there. 

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Stories from the Sewing Room - OMG

Witch Hazel McPunkin's Cottage

When I first saw 'Witch Hazel's Cottage', I knew I had to stitch it right away! 

It is such a fun design! I love every detail. ...and who doesn't love the huge scary black cat on the side of the house?!

It will be a mini-pillow, eventually. 

This is a free pattern by talented Melisa at  pinkernpunkinquilting

Do check out her freebees, I'm sure you will find something to stitch. 

Stitched on 28 ct Zweigart Cashel Linen, Vintage Country Mocha

Next up to stitch is

Cinnamon Stick Santa XXVIIII

Designed by Sandra Sullivan - Homespun Elegance

Originally stitched on 20 count 'Putty', hand-dyed linen from Weeks Dye Works. 

I'm stitching on 28 count Zweigart Cashel Linen, Vintage Country Mocha, since I don't have any 20 ct linen.  

I started it yesterday with a few stitches only, not much to show. 

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Kathy's Quilts - Slow Sunday Stitching