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Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – September Update

I fell behind in the Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge, but I am moving projects forward from my challenge list.

I am happy to share that June’s project, #10, really is finished! I found a frame that I like so here ya go:

Fall Moon Embroidery

In July, the #1 was drawn, and my #1 is my Checkerboard Rails project. The design is from Bonnie Hunter. I wanted to use up some of my hand-dyes and I am loving how this is turning out!

Rail Fence

This baby is now a flimsy!

Rail Fence

#3 was drawn in August. This plush owl kit from Connecting Threads has been taking up space in the sewing studio for who knows how long.

I have all three owls cut out and partly sewn, so this project is on the move!

Who What and Were Owls

Who What and Were Owls

September’s number is #7. My #7 is the Garden Baskets project. I used my hand-dyes for this project as well.

(There are links at the end of this post that share my progress up to this point.)

Garden Baskets

I got bored with this, and it has really slowed me down. I must’ve been delirious when I decided that I would hand stitch a couple of hundred leaves in the borders.

Putting Garden Baskets on my challenge list was a great idea, since I am moving this forward!

Garden Baskets

As you can see from the photos, I have finished one border and am making good progress on a second one.

Garden Baskets

A review:

Santa Door Draft

365 Challenge

Pajamas

Golden Peaks Table Runner

The Magical Unicorn

Fall Moon Embroidery

October’s project is notebook covers. It is the last of this year’s Chookshed Stitchers Challenge 2024. I am taking a trip to see family shortly, and may not get to this last number from the challenge list. At least not in October.

If the Chookshed Stitchers Challenge link shows up before I go on vacation, then I will link up with other challenge participants over at Dreamworthy Quilts. You might like to check it out!

Have fun and carry on!

Fall Moon Embroidery Update

My Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge for June was number 10. I didn’t get it finished, but I did work on it in August and I have finished it.

Fall Moon Embroidery

The embroidered piece is dimensional, but hard to show with a flat photograph.

The tree is a wool thread, and the rest of the piece is stitched with rayon threads from EdMar.

Fall Moon Embroidery

I’ve made mistakes, but I am happy with the results.

Fall Moon Embroidery

The piece is finished! It has only been on the to-do list since at least 2021 (and I have had this pattern for a whole longer)!

Fall Moon Embroidery

A press, a frame, and then I can have it on display for the fall season!

References to Fall Moon Embroidery:

I am linking up with other challenge participants over at Dreamworthy Quilts. It is a fun show ‘n tell!

Have fun and carry on!

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – June Update

 My Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge for June was number 10, an old embroidery project that I want to move forward. This project has been hanging out in the studio very patiently waiting its turn to shine.

Fall Moon Embroidery

I shared about this project in this post. I needed to decide whether to rip out my cloud stitching and try again, or go with it.

I decided to go with it. I am doing the stitching my way. You know…the best I can. That is how we do things, right?

Once that decision was made, I could finally move on.

The cording was stitched down, and became the means to create dimension in the tree trunk.

Fall Moon Embroidery

It is hard to photograph dimension, but hopefully you can see some of it.

Fall Moon Embroidery

There is a dimensional branch made of wire.

Fall Moon Embroidery

I didn’t work on this for most of the month. Instead I spent a lot of time in the garden.

And I went to the west coast to attend my grandson’s wedding (time is flying!).

I caught up on other projects.

Still, I am happy with how this is progressing, even though my stitches are not executed in the ‘proper’ way!

Fall Moon Embroidery

I am too late to link up with other challenge participants over at Dreamworthy Quilts for the June updates, but come on over with me and check them out! Maybe you will see something to inspire you!

Have fun and carry on!