Going to Amy's Golden Strand!

One of my most favorite things to do is go to Memphis to visit Amy's Golden Strand.  Amy, Jill and all the girls at the shop are so warm and friendly.  It is such a treat!  This visit is for a Cooking Up a Canvas Class.  You select a canvas, Amy creates the guide and it's all waiting for you when you arrive.  Three days of heavenly fun ensue.  Lots of stitching, instruction and visiting for each day.

Here are some goodies from past Amy visits.  All stitch ideas are from Amy Bunger.

Maggie with stitch guide by Amy Bunger

Mary from Kelly Clark Nativity by Amy

Melissa Shirley Cream Farm House by Amy Bunger

Rebecca Wood stocking with guide from Amy Bunger

Joseph from Kelly Clark Nativity with guide from Amy Bunger

Baby Jesus from Kelly Clark Nativity with guide from Amy Bunger

Mary from Nativity Set by Damarj

Details on Mary

Joseph from Damarj Nativity set

You can see why we like to go to Amy's!  More to come.

The Village of Hawk Run Hollow

 I got out of order along the way so I am stitching on Block Seven even though I have finished Eight and Nine.

I ran out of the green floss for the lettering so I made a start on Block Ten.  I might actually finish this in 2017.  Nine years in the making!

Back to The Village of Hawk Run Hollow

Started here

Got to here last night

Back to Posting!!!

I always hesitate to update my IPhone.  Inevitably something doesn't work after the update.  This time it was my ability to upload photos.  Finally had the time to figure it out so I'm back!

I finally finished this cute mini-angel from Painted Pony.  I hope my sister doesn't look at my blog because this is for her.  She's a Razorback from way back.  I do hope the charm is packed away somewhere.  I can't seem to find it but maybe Debbie will let my buy another one if I can't find it!

Almost Finished with Mr. Kitty from Melissa Shirley

Overview

Got the edging on the tail stitched in

Mr. Kitty's face

I am having a hard time with Mr. Kitty's eyeballs.  I like the one on the left but can't seem to recreate the same one on the right.  Will keep trying.  I got his mouth in and need to redo the left ear.   Maybe today will be the day for a finish.   Happy Sunday stitching to you!

Melissa Shirley Halloween Kitty

Jumping around again.  I used one strand of floss and a sharp Chenille needle to create Mr. Kitty's whiskers.  I also changed Kitty's face stitch and on the third try I am happy.

Built a Townhouse on Labor Day

Remember this?  I was in the mood to work on it over the long weekend.  I had to dig her out of storage.  I took this canvas to Amy's last year.  Since I am about to go to Amy's again soon,  I thought I had better get busy!  The canvas is by Susan Roberts and is called Townhouse Row.  I love it. 

Here I had some trouble with the band.  The bottom band wasn't two canvas threads tall like the top.  After stitching it like painted I didn't like it.  I tore out the wall stitch enough to add the double band.  Tedious but I am happy with the balanced look.  The wall stitch is Cobblestone stitch done vertically. The street stitch is an extended version of the Willow stitch.  I am wondering if I made it too big.