August Stats, Two Big Finishes and Sampler September

Hello Friends!

I hope you had a nice Labor Day weekend, and this short week has been good to you.

I completed 9,120 cross stitches on six different projects during August.

I had three finishes: Honey Bee Quilt, Sweet Friendships and Crows & Sunflowers. Clicking the name will take you back to the post where I shared those.

I made progress on one WIP during August: Olga’s Autumn Stocking

And I started two small projects that I will share later.

There was an event last Saturday that I participated in, and I’ve been preparing for it all summer.

Lake Junaluska’s Friends of the Lake 5K

Now, I know a 5K is not a big deal for most. It was for me. I ran one other 5K and that was eleven years ago.

This was the lake’s annual fundraiser to help maintain the beautiful property and various recreational activities.

I had a decent finish, fourth in my category, and look forward to the next race.

Another big finish recently is…

Olga’s Autumn Stocking by Plum Street Samplers

I used the designer’s called for threads but stitched it on 36 count linen, Winter Brew by R&R Reproductions. 

This was my selected stocking for the #RonnySockItToMeSAL hosted by Ronny Hovatter from GaRon Stitchery. I started on December 2, 2023, and finished September 4, 2024.

I had intended to just complete three hundred stitches per week, per the SAL. But I was stitching with a group of friends on Zoom last Sunday, and once I got to the chevron pumpkin, they encouraged me to power through and finish.

There are people that will fully finish cross stitch projects for you, but I think I will attempt to do this myself.

Next plans for the scroll rod are Ann Harper 1839.

There is a thing (?) called Sampler September in the cross-stich community. You select a sampler to start. Some may finish theirs…it won’t be me. First, she is a big girl. The stitch count is 297w x 413h and I’m attempting to stitch is on 40 count linen, Dust Bunny by Fox and Rabbit. Fox and Rabbit are also the designers of the chart.

Not much stitching or sewing will be happening in the next week because we are having company. My daughter, her boyfriend and our grand dog will be visiting from Florida. They hoped to arrive this Saturday, but Matthew received a jury summons. He will call Sunday evening to see if he has to report. Fingers crossed that he does not so they can get here on Monday.

Oh, and hubby and I celebrated our 31^st wedding anniversary. We combined efforts for a delicious dessert.

I made Lemon Butter cake to accompany his homemade peach ice cream.

So, that was my August wrap-up and my immediate September plans. I also have a cross-stitch retreat in Montgomery, AL this month, which I am excited for!

Until next time…have a great weekend!