Floss Update: A Couple of FFOs and A New Start

Happy Hump Day everyone!  (does anyone even say that any more?)

I am excited to show you one of my recent finishes.  I first shared this cross stitch piece here .  It was a Fat Quarter Shop stitch along during the month of May.

Pattern Name: Feels Like Home

Designer: Fat Quarter Shop (It’s Sew Emma)

Fabric: 25 Count Lugana, Lori Holt Fabric in Color Cloud

Stitch Count: 120w x 120h

Finished Size: 9 ½ “ x 9 ½”

Floss: 2 strands of the called for Classic Colorworks floss over two

Start date: 5/2/20 End date: 6/3/20

Current status is “FFO” (Fully Finished Object)

This is the fully finished piece…I’m in love!

I found the frame on clearance at Joann’s a while back.  The fence piece, birdhouse and ribbon are from Hobby Lobby.  I mounted the stitching on sticky board with a little batting underneath and it fit perfectly inside the frame.

The next piece is a new start and finish.  American Spirit was a chart from the Fat Quarter Shop’s quarterly stitch club. 

I wanted to add to my patriotic décor and this was a quick one.

Pattern Name: American Spirit

Designer: Fat Quarter Shop (It’s Sew Emma)

Fabric: 25 Count Lugana, Zweigart in Color Vintage Country Mocha

Stitch Count: 65w x 59h

Finished Size: 5 ¼” x 4 ¾”

Floss: 2 strands of the called for DMC floss over two

Start date: 6/24/20 End date: 6/27/20

Current status is “FFO” (Fully Finished Object)

The truck wall hanging is from Hobby Lobby.  As usual, I mounted the stitching on sticky board with a little batting.  I then added a small white rick-rack trim to the back.  I glued a magnet to the truck and a washer to the back of the sticky board then topped it off with a navy check bow. 

These finishing techniques have been made famous by Priscilla Blain of Stitching with the Housewives. You can find all of her creativity on her blog Priscillas.

Here is my tiered tray in our breakfast nook.

I found this tiny hutch that fits well in the small breakfast nook.

I’ll be starting one more patriotic piece today.

Liberty is another Chalk Full chart from Hands On Design and Priscilla Blain.

My new friend Sam, Farm Girl Sam, and I are stitching the pillow together.  

The fabric is prepped and the thread is held together by a keep from Sampling of Memories on Etsy...

...and all secured in my patriotic Mickey Mouse bag from Denise at Dot Dot Goose Designs, you can also find her on Etsy.

This is going to be a fun -- and hopefully-- quick SAL.  Of course, I still have other WIPs that require my attention.

Hope you enjoyed my floss update.

Until next time…stay safe!