365 stitch a long - take a break week day

I tried so hard to get a head for this coming week but it just didn't happen. I will be traveling and teaching and just ran out of time to get this weeks stitches posted. So....how about we use this week as catch up week. I will be stitching on the plane and in my hotel at night if I'm not to exhausted. Be ready to jump back in when I return home.

Keep stitching,

Janice

365 Stitch a long - day 40 Chevron pistol stitch

These Fridays just keeping coming faster and faster. Day 40. It seems that we just started.

Today stitch is a chevron slightly on the large size with a pistol stitch or straight stitch with a French knot on the end.

Enjoy your weekend with some thread therapy....

Keep stitching,

Janice

365 Stitch a long - day 39 star stitch

A stormy morning here this morning. Thankful I have power. Could not get a clear picture this morning but hope you can see the stitch.

Todays stitch is a star stitch. You can start with a cross stitch and come back and add the extra cross. I find it is easier for spacing to stitch one star at a time. Thats just me. Be a star... shine....

Keep stitching,

Janice

365 Stitch a long - day 38 flowers & knots

My spring bulbs are starting to peak above the ground. Its warming up and spring hopefully, is on its way.

Today stitch is lazy daisy loop flowers stitched in rows with 3 French knots in between.

Keep stitching,

Janice

365 Stitch a long - day 37- curved Blanket Stitch

Today is a short blanket stitch in a curved shape. It is interesting that just shortening the length of the stitch, changes the look completely. It is hard to believe that this is basically the same stitch as yesterday. I really like the look of this one.

Keep stitching,

Janice

365 Stitch a long - day 36 - closed Blanket Stitch

I'm a little sentimental this morning. Would give anything to be able to sit and stitch with my grandmother. She had a little storage room at the top of her stairs that held all kinds of needlework and quilts. An oversized linen closet. I am sure I get my love of creating from her.

Todays stitch is a closed blanket stitch. Mine are 5/8" in size. I start at the top right corner and stitch with thread under the needle coming down to the point each time. I then go back and put the closing stitch on the right side. A straight stitch with French knot ends is spaced between each little "fan".

Keep stitching,

Janice

365 stitch a long - day 35 stem stitch hearts

Stringing you along...lol... with stem stitch hearts. The only difference between outline and stem stitch, is where you keep the thread. For outline stitch, always keep the thread above the needle and for stem stitch, always keep the thread below the needle. The thread was keep beneath the needle for these string along hearts.

Enjoy your weekend and keep stitching,

Janice