"Gingerbread Mouse"

I just finished "Gingerbread Mouse" by "Just Nan" design.   It is very interesting design to work on.  I had a bit of trouble stuffing the batting inside the mouse to stitch the brass button on the bottom of the mouse with my fat, pudgy, arthritis fingers.   Once I managed it, it looks not too bad.  The whiskers is from the fishing line instead of floss since I wanted the whiskers to be stiff.    I will put a loop on the mouse to hang on this year Christmas tree.

Lizzie Kate design

I just finished "Snow Friends" by Lizzie Kate on 28 ct Cashel Linen.   This was a quick and fun stitch.

I just finished stitching the suede leather as fringe on her blanket.   Also the beading on her mocassin.  The backstitching takes lot of time since I have to stitch around each design of the eagle in matching thread, example:   Red on red designs and blue on blue designs.  There are some beading on the drum strap strips.  I am now working on my way up to the head and the wolf design.

Summer is here so I am not stitching as often as I used to.  Gardening, yard work, visiting family members, doing more exercises, enjoying the sun, etc.   I finally got all of my threads so will be doing beading, stitching feathers, fringe for the blanket and stitch a wolf head dress on the head.   Looking forward to when it is finished and framed.

"Children of the Rising Sun"

Progress updated as of now.  The headband will have beads.   There are lot of factional stitches on the blanket.   Otherwise it is a fun stitch!

"Red and Yellow Maple Leaves"

I am so happy that this project is completed.  I finished it today.  It will be framed professionally since I work on this for almost 6 months off and on.  This chart is from Japan.  

"Red and Yellow Maple Leaves"

Progress updated for "Red and Yellow Maple Leaves".   The end is near and I hope to finished this before end of April.   The size of the design is 15 inches high by 12 inches wide.   Just a few back stitching to do when done with the stitching part.