Stitch Maynia Round-up

I have really enjoyed taking part in Stitch Maynia and it has made me eager to start more new projects.  I am however glad the Maynia is over for me and I can get back to stitching for more than one day on each project.

During Maynia I have been thinking a lot about WIPs, UFOs and new starts and how I can manage a rotation that can include them all.

To start with I will always have a focus piece which currently is the Halloween Mystery SAL Model that I am stitching for Jodyri Designs.  As it's a mystery I obviously won't be able to post about this design until each part is released.  After I have finished a section on my focus piece I will switch to a WIP then go back to the focus then to a new start (if I have any kitted and ready to start).  I plan to work through my WIPs and new starts in alphabetical order using my trusty XStitch App.

I will also use this app to keep track of the charts I have which I have not yet kitted up and will work on getting them kitted.  I am ashamed to say that at last count including all the electronic charts I have and charts from magazines I have well over 1000 charts to stitch.  I am going to try very hard not to buy any new charts unless it is to finish "sets" of charts that I already have started.  There are a few more that I have on my must have list and I am sure more will get added but I need to look back at what I already have before buying more.

Obviously my stash now well exceeds my life expectancy!  If only I could win the lottery and give up work and just stitch full time.  Well I can dream can't I!

So the Maynia is over but the new starts are not.

I wanted to take an opportunity to thank all the people who comment on my blog posts.  It makes me smile every time I open my inbox and find a new comment so thank you for making me smile.

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 16 - Spirit of Christmas from Lavender & Lace - 16.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 16 project is Spirit of Christmas from Lavender and Lace.

Here is the picture of the finished design:

I am stitching this on a piece of 20 count aida in nougat.  I am stitching 2 over 1 full crosses with the charted threads.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Thanks for joining me on my Maynia journey - today was my final day so normal stitching will resume tomorrow.

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 15 - Things Unseen by Lizzie Kate - 15.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 15 project is Things Unseen from Lizzie Kate

Here is the picture of the finished design:

I am stitching this on a piece of 28 count Jazlyn in Just Peachy from Crafty Kitten 2 over 2 full crosses with the charted Weeks Dye Works threads.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 14 - Knotted Garden Biscornou - Polstitches Designs - 14.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 14 project is Knotted Garden Biscornou from Polstitches Designs.

Here is the picture of the finished design:

This came as a kit so I am using the fabric and threads provided.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 11 - Love Tapestry - Historical Sampler Company - 11.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 11 project is Love Tapestry from the Historical Sampler Company

Here is the picture of the finished design:

I am stitching this on the canvas included in the kit using the provided wools.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

And here's a picture of the back so you can see better what I've stitched.

And straight away with this piece I am reminded why I don't like printed tapestry canvas.  The straight line borders round the edges are out of line straight away.  There is a paper pattern of the design as well so I think I will be working from that rather than the printed design.  

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 10 - Candy Canes & Wreaths - Design Works - 10.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 10 project is Candy Canes and Wreaths from Design Works.

Here is the picture of the finished ornaments.

I am stitching this on the plastic canvas included in the kit and using the provided threads.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 9 - Around the World in 80 Stitches - Papillon Creations

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 9 project is Around the World in 80 Stitches from Papillon Creations.

I don't have a picture of the finished item without using a picture from another stitcher so I will just link to the gallery.

I am stitching this on 28 count opalescent Brittney in Sunset Sky from Crafty Kitten.  I am stitching 2 over 2.  There are no specific colours charted for this design so I am using a variety of hand dyed flosses from my stash.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 8 - August - Cricket Collection - 08.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 8 project is August by Cricket Collection

This is a picture of the chart:-

I am stitching this on 28 count Brittney in a custom dye Jodyri Designs.  I am stitching 2 over 2 with the flosses as charted.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

I really like these designs but the charts leave a lot to be desired.  The symbols used are very similar to one another and they are really quite hard to see on the chart.  Even enlarging them didn't make a lot of difference.

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 7 - Celtic Autumn - Lavender & Lace - 07.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 7 project is Celtic Autumn by Lavender & Lace

This is a picture of the chart:-

I am stitching this on 28 count Brittney from Jodyri Designs in Misty Morning Sun.  I am stitching 2 over 2 in the charted DMC.

I nearly made a HUGE mistake when I started this.  I always start my projects in the top left corner.  So I measured out the border and started stitching.  Got a little way along and notice on the chart that it had the mark indicating the centre of the chart.  Thought it was a bit strange as I was only about 30 stitches in so looked again at the chart - then realised the border doesn't start right at the edge of the fabric because when you get to the bottom the dress comes out from the frame.  Thank goodness I noticed when I did otherwise I would have got to the bottom and had to leave off a huge portion of her dress!

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 6 - Christmas Elegance - Just Nan - 06.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 6 project is called Christmas Elegance by Just Nan.

This is a picture of the chart:-

I am stitching this on 28 count Jazlyn from Crafty Kitten in the December 2011 Limited Edition.  I am stitching over 2 in the DMC conversion.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 5 - Bauble Cushion - Ultimate Christmas Magazine

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone..

My day 5 project is called Bauble Cushion and it was in the Ultimate Christmas Magazine.

This is a picture of the chart:-

I had originally planned to stitch this on 20 count white aida but I didn't like the coverage so I switched to a 32 count murano in blue grey.  I am stitching 2 over 1 full crosses.  Having looked more closely at the pattern I am glad I switched to the evenweave as it has a lot of quarter stitches in it and they would have been a nightmare to do on 20 count over 1.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today - the most boring update picture so far as it's only border:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 4 - C3P0 - StitchLine - 04.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone.

My day 4 project is called C3P0 and from a company called StitchLine.  I also have Darth Vader and the Storm Trooper to stitch.

This is a picture of all three of the charts:-

I am stitching this on 28 count white Brittany.  I am stitching 2 over 2 full crosses.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 3 - Bookworm Fairy Mini - Heaven and Earth Designs - 03.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone.

My day 3 project is called Bookworm Fairy and it is a picture by Hannah Lynn and was charted by Heaven and Earth Designs.

This is a picture of the chart:-

I am stitching this on 18 count Magic Guide from DMC.  It's the first time I've used a pre-gridded fabric and I am really enjoying stitching on it.  I am stitching 2 over 1 full crosses.  

I managed to do a little over 500 stitches today in 8 shades of blue (I did have the day off work so had a few hours to stitch!) and here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 2 - Fragile Landing by KLT Charting - 02.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before please see my post from 1st May - don't want to repeat myself everyday and bore everyone.

My day 2 project is called Fragile Landing and it was charted by Kim at KLT Charting - unfortunately this chart is no longer available but she has loads more gorgeous charts so go and have a look.  She also sells hand dyed fabric and DMC threads at a very reasonable price and she has excellent customer service.

This is a picture of the chart:-

I am stitching this on a 28 count Ice Dyed opalescent from Jodyri Designs.  It took a long while for me to find a project I wanted to stitch on this gorgeous project but I thought this one was perfect as the fabric will show through in the "holes".  I am stitching 2 over 2 full crosses.  I decided to do the outline in DMC 310 and I am stitching the Dragonfly in a hand dyed floss from Crafty Kitten called Aurora.

Here's the picture of the progress I made today:

Keep stitching and smiling

Stitch Maynia 2016 - Day 1 - Research Project by Charting Creations - 01.05.16

If you haven't heard of Maynia before it is a phenomenon that I believe started last year.  The idea is 15 starts for the first 15 days of May.  A Facebook group was formed for last years Maynia and it is one of the friendliest stitching groups I have ever been in on Facebook.

So I thought I would join in this year because who doesn't want to have 15 new starts - although I have decided to go with 16 as it's 2016 this year.

My day 1 project is called Research Project by Theresa Mather and it is charted by Charting Creations.

This is what it will look like about 100 years from now!

And this is where I have got to with it today.  I am stitching it on 20 count white aida and doing 3 over 1 tent stitch.  I managed to get in over 600 stitches today and I'm very pleased with my progress - or I was until I looked at how small amount I had done compared to the size of the fabric!

It will now go into my rotation pile and hopefully get stitched on again in the not too distant future!  Come back tomorrow and see what my next project is.

Keep stitching and smiling