And….we have a Halloween finish 🐈⬛🎃 ON Halloween!
“Vintage Cats”
By Teresa Kogut
Stitched on 20 count Weeks Dye Works linen
1 strand of pearl 5 cotton (DMC and over dyed Weeks as called for) over 2 threads of linen
She measures about 11 3/4 X 6 inches
She will be finished into a weighted stand-up.
I want to also finish her partner
Stitching him in the same style, on exact same fabric, and make weighted stand ups. My idea is to enter them into the Holidays at the Fair category next summer. But for now, I’ve had enough of stitching orange and black and am going to move on to stitching some jolly things.
My friend Joanie over at her blog Joanie’s World
and I are having a little stitch along ❤️ we chose the guy above, but we are both in Teresa’s Patreon group…and there are some mighty fine designs that she released today so plans may change…as they are wont to do with a couple of needleworks addicts 😂
I also loaded up my Jingle Ball Class project from Stacy Nash.
“Ginger”
Isn’t she darling?
I want to stitch her twice 😂
One time large for a stand up and one time tiny like her regular cracker size. In fact, truth be told, I have a *perfect* Longaberger Basket that I’d like to put ALL the “Animal Crackers” and ALL the Teresa Kogut Santa’s, the cats, some others, stitched small like the Crackers….
BIG IDEAS….but I think they’d be sweet sitting in the basket on my hearth for my grandchildren to play with.
So anyway…chose and bought a piece of 20 count and a piece of 35 count Week’s Dye Works Red Pear linens. This isn’t the called for fabric, but according to the model photo it is extremely close in color, I believe.
So I have the big her loaded up and ready to start.
Wednesday is inching closer….
And only the good Lord knows how well I will tolerate my anesthesia and subsequent recovery.
But I hope I tolerate it well and can be stitching along happily on my holiday projects.
The holidays are going to be pretty lean for me. No heavily decorated home. Maybe just a visit from my kids for Thanksgiving. Unknown about Christmas yet because I have no idea how well I will get through my 8 weeks of PT.
BUT….I do know one thing. I will feel better than I do today. My surgeon and all his staff have assured me of that. Sadly…Thursday my last X-rays taken of my hips showed very much more, markedly worse in fact, deterioration of both my right (operative hip) and my left (non-operative hip).
It looks like I will be traveling this road again next year for the other side.
One step at a time…
I will be praying for you on Wednesday and thereafter for a great recovery. You have been on my mind. You have always been an inspiration for me. I have had both hips replaced 1.5 yrs apart.so glad i did.
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling finish of your Halloween Cat, Vonna! I love reading about your stitching plans and I think your cracker idea is awesome. Thinking of you and praying for you, your surgical team and your recovery with PT. The Lord is mighty.
ReplyDeleteBig ideas, indeed from 2 hopelessly addicted stitchers! Love yiur finish, love your ideas!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Vonna: It is so good to see you back blogging, I have missed you, I know you have been very busy with weddings and other family matters, we miss you so much in Blog land. Gods Blessings on your surgery and healing, we pray three times a day for people who are ill and for people that are having surgery and their recovery, I have added you today. I am looking forward to seeing your finish's of these designs you are working on. You have always inspired me to follow how you finish stitched works, you are a master of finishing.
ReplyDeleteCatherine ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just saw the news about the new blog and I have read and caught up. The cat is gorgeous by the way. I pray surgery goes well and you will be feeling wonderful soon. The health is something to be grateful for at all times. I am glad you are giving yourself some time to just enjoy your stitching and family. We all learned a ton from you, but you definitely need to rest.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you back to blogging, Vonna... It really is such a nice little community here :) Love your finish of the Vintage Cat--I so love EVERYTHING Teresa designs! The stand-up you made for Joanie is perfect, too. I hope and pray all goes well for your hip surgery this week. I can imagine that it's very scary... My husband is getting his second shoulder replaced in January--hope it goes as well as the first one! Take care now and I look forward to your updates! ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your cat. I signed up for Ginger too. I haven’t even kitted it up yet. Prayers that all goes well with your surgery and recovery.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see you blogging again. Best of luck for your surgery I have a dear friend who has just has this same surgery this year (her second) and we were back out at golf this last weekend. Wishing the same success for you. Will be thinking of you on Wednesday (will be Thursday for me down under 😀) Anne T
ReplyDeletePrayers for your surgery Vonna. I am glad to find your new blog.
ReplyDeleteLove that cat! I bought the 20 count fabric for Teresa’s green Santa this past weekend at Shepherd’s Needle. They didn’t have the green Santa pattern but I ordered it, and I’m excited about stitching it. I belong to Teresa’s Patreon but only the second tier so I don’t have that Up on the Housetop pattern but it’s a great one, as most of her stuff is. I’ve never done Jingle Ball…can’t quite wrap my head around how that works. I’m going to be out of town that weekend but I understand I could still get patterns…right? I’m so glad you’ve started this blog Vonna. I’ve toyed with the idea of videoing again but just can’t make that seem like fun any more. But maybe I’ll go back to blogging! I did that years ago and loved it! Praying…
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Marlene
Theresa really knocks it out of the park doesn't she?
ReplyDeletePlease keep us updated on the recovery.
Praying for you Vonna! All your stitching is just beautiful as always. God be with you and bless you during this season in your life. I wish you a speedy recovery. Take one day at a time. I pray that after your surgery and healing, you will feel much better. Sending love across the miles!
ReplyDeleteHoping for a speedy recovery. You'll be happy to replace those hips. I missed your live stitching and your how to for finishes on youtube, and your post in Instagram, but happy to have you back with a new blog where all started. Take it easy! Happy retirement too!
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween Cat!!
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