Finishes Finishes Finishes! And one WIP :)

Life.  Life is killing me softly... in a good way :)  Business is booming, I'm stitching a lot, and just enjoying the final dregs of summer...  I know, it's TECHNICALLY fall but it's still warm and sunny here in Ohio and I'm soaking it in while I can.

In the last month, I've finished two major projects, a model, and two Round Robin Blocks... like I said, stitching A LOT!

So first... Mermaid of Atlantis AKA Salacia is Finis! Done! Finished!  I left off the border and gave her a little Stargazer Treatment!

She is stitched on Midnight Mermaid Opalescent Cashel from Under the Sea Fabrics.  I've already sent her to Jill Rensel Studio and Amber and I have been conspiring on her mats...

Next up: Nora Corbett's Azaela.  Now, you know I had to pluck those wings right off and my friend Karen helped adjust her arm and hand so it was resting on her hip.

How sassy is she?  So cute and fiesty!  She's stitched on Emerald Grotto Opal Cashel from Under the Sea Fabrics.

Next up, I helped out my girl Karen and stitched the model for her July Teeny Weeny Bikini.  These bikinis are adorable and she's working on a bunch!  Check out her Etsy shop Meridian Designs Cross Stitch.

So far she has 5 available to purchase and they come with the beads and charms.  Aren't they adorable?

Karen Also designed the bikinis for our Bikini Round Robin.  I've done two more since I last posted.  They're pretty adorable!

P.S. The Mermaid Bikini is available on her etsy store!!!

I recently spent a small fortune on Salem Remembered by The Primative Needle.  I dyed the fabric the same day it came in the mail and started IMMEDIATELY.  I am OBSESSED!  Not my usual style but I'm loving it!

I haven't named the fabric yet but it will be my Fabric of the Month for November.  I'm already plotting finishing ideas for this one!

Well, TTFN!

Ugh... Busy Busy

It's been months since I updated!  I'm so sorry!  BUT, because it has been so long, I have a lot of stuff to share!

First, a few finishes!

Finished Yesterday, my 3rd of the Insane 15 starts!  I'm 20% of the way to finishing them!  This is Just Nan's Peacock Alphabet on Looking Glass by Under the Sea Fabrics.

 

 This one was my travel project for months and since I did so much traveling in the last few weeks, I've finally finished it.

I've also gotten another Just Nan back from the Framer.  Peacock Majesty.  It was my 2nd of the Insanity 15 finishes.

I also got Nora Corbett's Poppy bacl.  I just love her dress!

I'm in another RR and this time with adorable bikinis!  This is my first block finish on Mel's RR.

And here is my current WIP.  It's the one I'm focusing on the most because I feel like it's the closest to being done.  Mermaid of Atlantis on Midnight Mermaid from Under the Sea Fabrics.

And now for something a little different...  I did a clay sculpting class with one of my little men.  This is the final product: A mermaid Ort Jar!

I love how it came out!  And here is the recent gifties from my secret stitcher!  Another Peacock to add to my collection :)

And that's it for today!  TTFN!

OMG!!!!! We Hit 102!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Everyone!!!!!  We hit 102 followers!  And, as promised, I'll give away a Fat Quarter of Fabric of your choice from Under the Sea Fabrics.  Just comment below and I'll draw a name on June 25th.

So, updates!  I finished Cherry Blossom for my RR.  I think she's so cute.

I've made a bit of progress on Buttercup. She's coming along nicely.

Admittedly, not my best pic since I used my phone.  And you can see my new mermaid Needle minder...  love her.


Don't forget to comment for your chance to win!

TTFN!

It's Been Awhile...

... Since I've posted.  I've let the blog go longer than I like to but I've been BUSY!  Christmas was crazy, I got the Under the Sea Fabrics website up and running (check it out!), and I've been a busy almost single mom for the last few months since The Husband has been overseas.  I haven't gotten a ton of stitching done but I do have a few updates :)

First, here is Buttercup!  I finally finished her hair and will be starting the petit point on her skin soon.

 

 

And here is a close up of the beading in her crown:

 



And here is Deepest Love.  It is for my friend Kellee's Round Robin.  Her theme is mermaids.  Sound familiar?  hehehe

And finally, an update on The Husband's Pirate Map.  This piece doesn't get much time because it is my travel project.

Thank you for stitcking with me!  And please check out my hand-dyed fabrics website.  I'm still adding all of my colors.  Under the Sea Fabrics.

TTFN!

A Finish and a Wip!

Hello All!  I'm sorry it's been awhile since I posted, but I've been stitching and dyeing up a storm lately.  :)

First, I finished my Round Robin block that I was working on.  It is Woodland Fairy by Mirabilia

My block completed the Round Robin so here is the finished project:

I had a lot of fun working on this Round Robin.

Here is a picture of my current WIP, Buttercup.  I started her over on Moonlit Waters by Under the Sea Fabrics and I LOVE her.  I wish I had all day to work on her!

I've done some major conversions on Enchanted Mermaid and when I've finished her, I will post it.  So far I've converted her to Purple and to red hair.  She's also being stitched in all silks and a few metallics.

Here is a close up of the petit point I'm doing for her skin.  So far, I really like it.

 

 

Well, back to my fish lady!  TTFN!

 

Buttercup and some other Queens...

Hello All!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!  It is a perfect, breezy 70 degrees here.  I've been stitching a bit lately.  I've finished the Apron thing on the front of Buttercup.

You can see by looking at this pic that I frogged a few colors.  I'm still changing and tweaking this color conversion so if I'm not happy with a color, I pull it out and try another one.  I've decided to work in a dmc pearl effects for one of the colors.  I've heard it is hard to work with but I'm going to give it a shot. 

Today, I received the next round robin I get to stitch on!  I'm excited!  This one is themed with the seasonal queens by Mirabilia. 

I'm going to be working on Winter Queen starting on Monday so Buttercup is going to be put away for a few weeks.

TTFN!

A Small Finish and a Big Start! :)

Hello All!  I'm getting settled and dyeing fabric and stitching again!  Yay!  I finished my Round Robin block this week.  Silver Moon Tea for Renee's Round Robin

I love that all of her beads are opaque.  It made beading her more interesting.

I did a poll last month to decide on what project I was going to start next.  The numbers were really close and Crystal Symphony was the winner by one vote.  Then, of course, I changed my mind completely about the color scheme and I'm still finessing it.  So, I'm starting Enchanted Mermaid, the second place winner.  I am converting her colors to purple and her hair to a light red.  Here is a floss toss.

The fabric is one I dyed myself and that my friend, Cassie, named Mermaid's Seas.  I love how the purples and the hair colors pop.  I'm also converting all of the beads and treasures to Delicas and Swarovski crystals.  In then end, it was actually much cheaper to go that route.  I will of course post the conversion when she is finished. 

If you are on facebook, please check out my facebook group I've set up to show and sell my fabrics: Leslie's Fabric for Sale.

TTFN!