Stocking 2 Weeks 6 & 7

I missed posting last week so today you will a twofer!

On week 6 I finished all the left snowbank and stitched the snowmen's hats and part of one snowman!

For whatever reason, I was having a hard time stitching the white on this fabric. I did a lot of ripping and restitching. 

Probably just old eyes. 

Week 7 was also a slow week. Been tired and stressed and we are all tired of being home together so much. 

So I haven't felt like stitching. 

I finished the body of the first snowman. 

He still needs arms and a nose.

Cut I have been doing some other things. watch for that post.

Stocking #2 Week #5

The top of the stocking is done!!  Except to add the year and the individual snowflakes. The flakes have to wait until the rest is done so they don't come undone. 

The very top of the stocking. I didn't want to take it off the frame, so you can't see it all. On each side of her name, 

I will put 20 so it will read to mean made in 2020. 

All rolled up and I started working on the snowbank 

which starts the slope into the toe part of the stocking. 

I still have lots of work to do. 

Leti and Nick were here for dinner the other night and were able to see them in person, They are both very impressed and happy with them. They hope their new home will be ready for Christmas. 

So they can hang there for their first Christmas in their first home. 

Happy Stitching!

Stocking #2 Week #4

Another productive week on this stocking!

This is the picture I took before rolling up 

the stocking up higher on the frame!

Here is this week's progress. The letters seem to go fast more me. 

I did have to take the S out on Christmas because it was one stitch too high. So the row above of letters looked off. Easy fix. And surprising look it looks much better. Funny how the eye can see it. 

Happy Stitching!!

Stocking #2 Week #3

Friday, June 26th was the end of the three-week mark of working on the second stocking! Of course, at the end of the evening, I noticed another mistake. So, I ended up doing more riping!

Somehow I didn't get a picture on Friday, I do on Thursday and then on Sunday but I didn't work on it on Saturday.

Here it is on Thursday evening. I left this stocking for second because it is 30 count to the inch and the other was 28 count. I am glad I did this one second, the fabric is a little stiffer, the weave isn't as uneven, it is very square and went on the frame easier, so I don't have to keep messing with the frame to keep it tight. Now if I could only learn to count right. It isn't the counting as much as remember where I am. 

What I had accomplished plus my riping and restitching. Taken on Sunday. 

Wait until you see the progress I am making so far this week.

Happy Stitching!