Little House Neighborhood SAL

2011-02-09T16:20:00.000-08:00

I was not sure this blog was still up and running, as it has been awhile since I blogged in. Here is my finished SAL. Finished on February 5th 2011.

All stitched!

2009-04-09T11:44:00.001-07:00

Here's a pic of my completed "neighborhood". I am happy, happy, happy! I did put street names under all 4 houses but it's hard to see them as they are so tiny. I'll take some pictures closer up later and post them, but for now just wanted to share my finish! YAY!

My first update...

2009-04-09T01:38:00.000-07:00

It has been a while ago I spotted this blog. Now I can show you my first update. There are a lot off stitches to make but it is fun working on it. The colour of the leeves I have changed. My fabric is a bit yellow,ocre. So the original greencolour didn't blend in very well. There are some little mistakes in the patern. The star in the bleu house will be changed in white, like on the photo of the design. I think it wil lift the colour a bit. Also I noticed that on the roof of the bleu house the schoorsteen (sorry, don't know the english word) isn't red but brown, the same colour of the door.

I hope to come back soon with an other update. Happy en blessed Eastern.

I'm done! Wahooooooooo!

2009-04-05T13:37:00.001-07:00

I so love how it turned out! As you can see I put our surname at the bottom and I also used some overdyed floss for my houses. There are more details on my blog. What an awesome project!! What a wonderful design!!!!

Milly

Ready for another house on the block.

2009-03-21T13:07:00.001-07:00

I finished the willow tree (I don't have a cutie pie pointing to mine, Elisabetta) and now I'm working on the 3rd house. I love the look of this house.

Another house..

2009-03-18T12:10:00.000-07:00

I have another house done now and starting on the middle tree. I just love the look of this willow tree! This is my only project I'm working on right now. I hope to have it completely done by April 17th when my sister comes to town. We are taking a quick trip up to Jill Rensel's in Ogden, Utah for some framing therapy. Thanks for looking!

Finished and framed!

2009-03-10T12:36:00.001-07:00

It was a really pleasure to stitch this pattern, I made it in twenty days stitching in scraps of time it means during the evening when my daughters were in bed with eyes that burn me... Then I framed it and hung it next to my bed.

Happy stitching :)

Elisabetta

2009-03-06T10:05:00.000-08:00

It's the last floor, I have to say that I regret a little...

Elisabetta

My first third...

2009-03-03T18:58:00.000-08:00

I like to think of this in thirds. I have the first third done. I'm loving it! Everyone keep going...it IS a fun project. I have a place all picked out on my wall for this one.

Work in progress

2009-03-02T11:38:00.000-08:00

My daugher likes this tree!

Keep stitching!!

Elisabetta

Still here...stitching along

2009-02-24T03:47:00.000-08:00

Hello! I'm still here working on my LHN in between other smaller projects. It is coming along slowly and I love it! You all are inspiring me to keep going on it! Hope to work on it a little tonight after the kids are in bed. Have a good day! Mere

Work in progress

2009-02-23T23:28:00.000-08:00

The first house!

Elisabetta

Work in progress

2009-02-22T00:13:00.000-08:00

I started from the frame, I prefer to stitch with the space defined.

Elisabetta

Little House Neighborhood

2009-02-16T07:48:00.001-08:00

These pictures should have been reversed as the bottom one is the before and the top is the after. I am still learning... I plan to take this piece with me to the stitch and chat tonight. I really want to finish The Last Supper, but its too big now to take along.

Making progress

2009-01-18T12:11:00.001-08:00

I see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Nina's Happy dancing!

2009-01-07T05:06:00.000-08:00

I am late with this SAL, but I had more projects while this
because of the Christmas, etc.

Here is a photo about my finished sampler.
I'll frame it later.

Keep stitching!

Nina

Finished... and Framed!

2008-12-04T13:12:00.000-08:00

Close-up showing frame detail

Little House Neighborhood © Little House Needleworks
Stitched on 28ct. “Pearled Barley” Linen with the recommended DMC threads.
Framing by House of Stitches, LaPorte, Indiana

It’s been over five years since I’ve had anything framed. I knew as I was working on this piece that I would get it framed when I had finished stitching it, and so the framing of this piece was my birthday gift to myself. I had another frame in mind when I went to House of Stitches, but they no longer stocked the frame, so when I saw this frame, I thought it was perfect for the piece. Normally, I would get a piece matted when I get it framed, but the frame and the stitched piece itself was sufficient – I didn’t think a mat was necessary in this instance.

I must say that I’m really happy with how it turned out, and it’s now hanging on a wall in the living room in my new apartment.

Just getting started...

2008-11-28T10:03:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! I've had my "Neighborhood" kitted up for months but made myself finish something else first. So, a few days ago I started mine and here's a picture after about 3 hours of stitching:

I'm enjoying it so far. Couldn't wait to get to something besides the border so I'm going on to a tree for now. I also have tons of other things I need to be doing (like a few Christmas gifts and I'll be moving in the next couple of months) so I may be slow at listing this as a finish. I think I'm going to use this piece as a sort of commemorative neighborhood piece. We've been forced to sell the home we've lived in for the past 17 years to the State of Utah for a road project. We've put an offer in on a new home just a couple of blocks away. I was thinking of putting the name of streets I've lived on in my life under each home. I've lived for a significant amount of years in 4 different homes..so I'm thinking of my childhood home: South Main; my first home as a married woman: Walnut Circle; this home: 11400 South; and my new home: Gracie View Lane. I'm thinking about putting each address under one of the homes. What do you think? I think it might be kind-of fun...so we'll see once I get everything stitched...what I will finally decide. Thanks for looking and listening! For now...back to stitching!

Latest Update

2008-11-20T23:41:00.000-08:00

I am only working on LHNN on Friday evenings as part of the Let's Stitch blog Stitch A Thon. And as we get closer to Christmas, and I have a number of ornament exchanges to complete, I am not getting much time to stitch on anything else. So, as of last Friday evening, this is where I am at...

Until next time,

Bernadette(Bette)

Nina's Progress - 18th of November

2008-11-18T07:19:00.000-08:00

I'm late in this project, sorry.
I'm working on more projects and unfortunatelly I don't have
as much time to stitch as I want to have.
Here is the newist photo about my Neighborhood :)

I changed the color of the house on the top, from DMC to TGA Gingersnap.

Keep stitching :)

Nina

Construction done on two homes!

2008-11-16T11:49:00.000-08:00

Wooohooo I have completed construction on two more of the houses so just one more to go.

Bette's Update

2008-11-12T22:46:00.000-08:00

It has been a long time since I have posted an update, but this is where I am at. I am slowly working through this sampler, having about 3 or 4 other large pieces that I am also working on, to say nothing of the exchanges! Sorry about the quality of the picture, it has been folded for several weeks. I am working on this as part of the weekly SAL over at the Let's Stitch Blog, and have not touched it since I last participated on the SAL several weeks ago.

Bernadette

Neighborhood in progress...

2008-11-02T14:41:00.000-08:00

I finally feel like I am making progress on this piece. LOL!

Monica's progress

2008-10-23T08:55:00.000-07:00

Hi...is there anyone in...?
My LHN Neighborhood is going ahead, stitch by stitch... It is such an enjoyable design! I cannot wait to see it and yours finished. I changed the colour of the fence in the lower section, as "white" did not stand out enough against my coffee dyed linen. After a few "tests" with other colours, I decided on DMC 612.
Thanks for looking, bye!
Monica

Progress

2008-10-09T22:37:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I posted. I have been working away on this sampler, but as I have other projects that I am also working on, I am afraid I have only got this far. Not too sure about the squirrel. The colours seem a little off to me. I will see what I think when I have finished the entire sampler. Currently I am working on Neighborhood as part of the Let's Stitch blog Friday night SAT.

Monica's little progress

2008-10-07T09:07:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I am so sorry I have been without posting any picture for so many days... Actually I have been stitching on a couple of other little projects that I would like to give as Christmas gifts to my sister and my MIL. In addition, my dear kids shared with me their "stomach-flu", and with my stomach upside down I could not even to look at my needle and threads for days! ;)

Anyway, I am happy to share my little progress with you now!

My only variation so far:
House of Embroidery hand-dyed thread col. "Bush" instead of DMC 937.
Never used this brand of threads previously. My eyes were caught by them at my LNS and I picked up a couple of "greens" that seemed good for my Neighborhood, just to try. They are very soft and pleasant to stitch.

I am enchanted by all your progress and variations. Thanks for sharing! I love this SAL, it is so relaxing, without rigid deadlines... It suits me...!
Thanks for looking and Happy Stitching to all of you! Bye! :)

Thread and Fabric Choice

2008-10-05T20:20:00.001-07:00

lhnneighborhood1.jpg,
originally uploaded by Bette_h.

Several weeks ago, I joined the LHN Neighborhood SAL. I have been meaning to post my fabric and thread choices, but keep forgetting. I have chosen to use the recommended DMC floss, but am using 32ct Heritage (I think) linen from Stitches and Spice.

A long overdue update from Meredith...

2008-10-05T04:44:00.001-07:00

Hello! I have not posted in a long time mostly because I wanted to be further along when I did...but I decided this morning it was time to post what I have done thus far. I am still loving this project it's just that (as with many of us) I am working on more than one piece at a time. I'm finding this is a great project to bring with me places to stitch on. Once I get an outline of a house done it's very easy to fill it in while I'm chatting with the other mom's at my daughter's ballet class! (Maybe I've been chatting too much though ;-) The only change I've made so far is that I am stitching two dogs (from CCN's You Are My Sunshine) rather than the squirrels. I just love the dogs from that pattern and since we have two dogs I thought they would be great for this. The first dog fits perfectly so now I just need to figure out the mirror image for the other side. That's it for me... I love reading everyones updates and seeing everyones beautiful work. Thanks for sharing!

Neighborhood update...

2008-09-28T11:51:00.000-07:00

I finally made enough progress on this piece to share a photo with you all. My first house is almost completed and I'm really enjoying it. I substituted DMC 3032 with Wood Smoke by GAST and DMC 3790 with Maple Syrup also by GAST. Now to plan the colors for my other homes.

Happy stitching,

Nina's Progress - 28th of September

2008-09-28T02:30:00.000-07:00

Well... I'm not as fast as I want to be or as Nicole and Linda :)

I stitched my Neighborhood only in this weekend, yesterday and a day before in evening and night. My eyes are very tired.

My changes in the central line:
Red house stitched with WDW Lancaster Red
Blue house stitched with WDW Twilight and Dolphin
Leaves stitched with GAST Forest Glade
Lamb stitched with Wisper white

Happy stitching!

Nina

LHN Progress

2008-09-27T15:24:00.000-07:00

So far, this is my progress on my Little House Neighborhood. I am happy with the way it seems to be moving along so easily. Excuse the shadow but I had to take the picture indoors.

First Progress Pic

2008-09-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

In my previous post, I had said I hope for some progress pics soon. Well, as luck would have it, I did get some stitching done on Little House Neighbourhood.
Nothing much to show yet. Only the middle tree is done but as promised...

Nina had asked for some close up pictures. Who am I not to comply? ^.^

As you can see, I stitched my sheep's coat with a different floss - silk chenille. Vikki's Silk Chenille to be exact. I love the woolly effect. It's perfect for it, don't ya think? :D

Cherry - first progress - September 21

2008-09-22T12:17:00.000-07:00

Not too much, unfortunately, but in this manner in a September heavy to reconcile with the other ones. I am glad that there are others yet in an early phase like this. :)
And I see it gladly, and congratulate it was ready to works!
Happy stitching!

Susan's progress - September 21

2008-09-21T19:40:00.001-07:00

I finished the final house today! Now, I just have to do the landscaping, add some critters, finish the border, and add the verse. Wow, when I say it like that, I guess I still do have a way to go!

I started

2008-09-17T18:21:00.001-07:00

I finally got started on my L.H. Neighborhood! Yea for me! I know there are a few things I want to change around but I haven't made any solid decisions yet.

I am working on 18 count Aida that I coffee dyed.

Sherry

Little House Neighborhood Framed!

2008-09-17T14:09:00.001-07:00

I was so happy when I got a text message from my framer this morning saying that my Little House Neighborhood was ready for me to pick it up. So, as soon as I finished work I drove there and got it. I love love love it! It is now hanging on my well, next to my stitching spot :)

I just love the look of this frame. The minute I saw it I just knew it would be right for the piece. I thought about some mats but when I tried them with the piece I just saw that the piece didn't need any. It is just so pretty that it didn't need any more 'decoration'. I think it is perfect like this. Here is a closer look of the frame.

Well. Back to stitching I guess!

Finally Started

2008-09-15T09:04:00.001-07:00

I finally started on my Little House Neighborhood SAL. I don't have much done but I am thoroughly enjoying it. I am having doubts about the fabric choice, perhaps it will look better the more I stitch...

Anna

Hoping to get done before the next SAL :-)

I finally started

2008-09-14T20:25:00.000-07:00

I finally got a chance to start my LHN Neighborhood. I don't have much done so I will wait a bit to post a picture. I am stitching mine on 25 ct. mint lugana using some DMC floss and a few overdyes.

My First Post!

2008-09-13T03:53:00.000-07:00

I've been with this SAL since the start but have yet to post. Reason? I've got nothing to post... until now >.<
My fabric has finally arrived so I now have all the necessary materials to start this SAL. I'm so late that Nicole and Linda has both finished stitching it. Sigh!
I guess an introduction is in order. I'm Veronica from Malaysia. I've been stitching on and off for more than 10 years. Besides cross stitching, I love reading and playing computer games too.
Anyway, here's a picture of my fabric and floss. I'll be stitching it with Vikki Clayton silk on Picture This Plus 28 count Legacy Cashel Linen.

I've stitched a little on it but not enough to warrant a picture. Hopefully, more pics will be on their way soon.

Finished!

2008-09-07T07:23:00.000-07:00

Yeah! I finally did it! I got it finished last night! I stayed up way too late stitching! I ended up leaving the hearts off by the words. I was going to put crows there, but I decided to just leave it plain. The only other changes I made was putting the bunnies on the hill instead of the squirrels. Everything else is as charted.

I've had so much fun stitching along with you all! Thank you all for the inspiration you gave me every day! I will continue to check on you all and cheer you on as you stitch your neighborhoods. They are all looking great! :) Maybe we will be able to SAL again in the future on another of Diane's great designs!

Debby's LHN - WIP

2008-09-05T07:52:00.000-07:00

I have been stitching on my Little House Neighborhood and I finally got all the leaves stitched on the tree! Hip Hip Horray! There are many many of them but I love the tree. Now I can do the birds and the other sheep and then on to the red house! I kept thinking I should take a photo but I just kept stitching so before I get to stitching today, I got this picture taken first thing.

Nickys 2nd Monday update

2008-09-01T14:13:00.000-07:00

I had hoped to have the whole second row finished today but it wasn't to be. It is growing however and I am inspired by the finishes (and near finishers) who have posted to the blog already.

Did anybody else have trouble with the dark, roof stitches showing through to the the fabric. Do you think this is because I have a slightly too tight tension? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Nicky

Finished!

2008-08-30T17:23:00.001-07:00

I did it! I just finished this piece about 15 minutes ago! I must admit, it was almost difficult to finish it. I have enjoyed stitching this piece so much that I almost did not want to finish it. But I did and here are some pictures. I had to take them with flash since it is almost midnight, but I am going to try to get better shots and some close ups tomorrow if the brightness will be enough and if it will not be raining like it has been lately.

Little House Neighborhood by Diane Williams, Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 32ct Light Mocha Belfast
Threads: DMC, Crescent Colors and GAST

The text was changed out for a line in an Icelandic kids song. It says 'Ein ég sit og sauma, inni í litlu húsi' and that would translate to 'Alone I sit and stitch, inside a little house'. It is a song that is very dear to me and has been for as long as I can remember. I decided that I wanted to change some elements of the design and bring it a little closer to home so to speak, make it a little more Icelandic. So that is why I changed the squirrels out for a cat and a bee since we do not have squirrels here. I decided not to stitch the white star on the blue house as I thought it looked a little too American. And I decided to stitch the houses in over-dyes to get the look of painted houses, or the houses here in Iceland (especially in the city center) who have corrugated iron on them. And the final touch was the changing of the words. And since I decided not to stitch the women on the original design, but send them inside stitching, this lyric seemed perfect for my piece. I am so in love with it. Now to go to my framers and find the perfect frame for it!

2008-08-29T06:26:00.000-07:00

I'm getting close to finishing! :) I hope to get it finished up this weekend!

Debby's Little House Neighborhood - WIP

2008-08-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

I have been working on my Little House Neighborhood and almost have the blue house finished. This is such a fun stitch and I am loving it! This row is so cute anyway and I look forward to doing the tree with the lambs and flowers as well as the red house in this. This is being stitched on 40 ct. Light Exampler Linen from Lakeside Linens with one thread over 2

Georgie's LHN

2008-08-28T01:44:00.000-07:00

Here's my update:

Linda's fifth update

2008-08-26T14:27:00.000-07:00

Here it is! An updated picture of my Neighborhood!

The fourth house was stitched with GAST threads Wood Smoke and Sable. I love how it turned out.

Now I need to draw up the text I am going to use (a line from an Icelandic children song that is very dear to me) and make it fit, stitch it and finish the boarder and I will be all done!

You are all making great progress. I love seeing your pieces grow!

Nicky's Monday Update

2008-08-26T14:13:00.003-07:00

Here is my progress for Monday

I have been working for a little over a week on this design and I am just loving it! I have never worked a design so big before. How are all you girls in summer time doing with such a large linen piece on your laps? I don't mind so much because its winter here.

I have been using the required DMC threads and stitching in hand. Sometimes the stitches don't quite sit how I want but I have resisted the urge to unpick and re-do. They aren't that bad! I think I will add to the border as I go and I will put in the wording after finishing this bottom row. Last night I added the white fence and the door to the house. This is a great project, I am loving it and can't stop working on it!

Happy stitching!

Nicky

2008-08-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! I have finally decided what to put on top. I decided to stick with the rooster after trying two different cats. They just looked huge next to the girl. I also decided to go with bunnies instead of the squirrels. I'm working on the trees now. I hope to get them finished or close to finished today.

I got the bunny chart from my CCN Summer Garden pattern. I was so happy that they fit on the little hills. :)

Susan's Progress - August 25

2008-08-25T17:53:00.000-07:00

Everyone is making such great progress on their "Neighborhoods"! I was hoping to have the middle section finished over the weekend, but I ran out of time.

Here's my progress as of last night:

Nina's Progress - 25th of August

2008-08-25T08:59:00.000-07:00

Here is my newist photo :)
I started to stitch the Xmas gifts so I'm late with it but it is not a competiton. :)

New change:
The wine-red house stitched with WDW Lancaster red.
I like the dyed threads but it doesn't look like a hand dyed one...
And it is thinner than DMC thread...

Nina

I am back!

2008-08-24T16:07:00.000-07:00

I just got back from a fantastic weekend away with a part of my stitching group. I worked a lot on Little House Neighborhood while there. I planned on finishing it, but didn't quite make it. The picture you can see in the post was taken on Saturday at 5pm and since then I have done loads more. I will post another updated picture tomorrow.

See my post on my blog here with the progress picture. (Blogger is not allowing me to upload a photo to this post, sorry!)

2008-08-24T10:05:00.000-07:00

I have almost finished the grass on the top portion. I hope to get more done later today. :)

I am back!

2008-08-24T02:38:00.000-07:00

Finally I am back home! We ended up extending our vacation of an additional week. The place was so delightful, the weather so sunny, our kids so fond of mountain life, so that we decided to stay away some additional day.
I have been missing you all, and I am so happy to see that our "SAL-Family" is increasing day by day! It is a real joy to share my "Neighborhood stitching" with so many stitchers and friends!
I have just seen that you all are doing such a great work! I am really delighted admiring all your progress!

I hoped to be able to do more stitching during my holidays, but vacations with kids are rather busy! ;-) In a couple of weeks schools are re-opening in our area and then I hope to be able to have more time to stitch.
I had also an "accident" with my needlework, that slowed me up still further.
One day I left my piece on a deckchair in the sun for about a hour during lunch-time and then all the circle of fabric that was tightened in the wood-hoop faded because of the sunlight. A horrible lighter circle appeared in the middle of my piece! When I saw it, I horrified. I tried to remedy washing it, but did not improve it at all. Then I tried and coffee-dye it again. This made the fabric colour uniform again but, obviously, dyed also my stitches... Then I was tempted to restart afresh stitching on a new piece of fabric but unfortunately I had not packed up any other piece of linen before leaving and on the mountains the nearest Needlework shop was not so near... Then, there was not anything else to do but undo almost all of my stitching and stitch it again...grrr...! :-(
This is my little progress...Thanks for looking!

Rachel's update

2008-08-23T23:44:00.001-07:00

I worked on Neighborhood today - until the frogs came to visit

There are still leaves that need to be added to the tree but I wanted to move on to the house.

Middle Section Finished!

2008-08-22T08:34:00.000-07:00

Well, almost finished. I still have to stitch the leaves and flowers on the border. :)

I'm still loving it! I'm trying to decide if I'm going to make any changes on the top section. Look forward to seeing everyone else progress! :)

Thank you

2008-08-21T17:13:00.000-07:00

Thank you Nicole, for inviting me to join this SAL. Last night I pulled out the pattern to kit it. I am trying to use things that are in my stash, but the original piece of fabric that I chose was going to be 2 inches too small. So I have chosen to use Stitches and Spice's 32count Tundra instead. I will be stitching it using DMC floss - just 4 colours short. I will be starting to stitch it on Sunday.

New

2008-08-20T12:41:00.000-07:00

I am also just joining. I am hoping to have my pattern by the end of this month so that I can begin stitching on it in early September! I always enjoy seeing what you gals are doing with your SAL and look forward to sharing mine with you before long!

Just Joining

2008-08-20T09:06:00.000-07:00

Hi!
Thanks Nicole for sending me an invite. I am eager to join this SAL. I just ordered the pattern yesterday from 123 stitch, not sure how long it will take to receive. I was hoping I could still get in on the SAL. Is anyone stitching it on fabric other than the pearled barley? Also, is there a listing anywhere of the floss requirements. I would like to see if I can kit it up with existing fabric and floss if not, I'd like to go out and buy it so I have it for when I get the pattern.
Thanks again for letting me join

Cherry - Check-in is first

2008-08-19T15:24:00.000-07:00

My kind friends, I welcome everybody with affection and I say thank you for the opportunity that I may work together with you.

The substance my choice 32 ct Zweigart, Belfast platinum fell, with the granted threads, possibly here and there with a little variation. Just that I started it, I show a photo later then in this manner.

Happy Stitching!

Susan's progress...

2008-08-18T17:13:00.000-07:00

I'm afraid that I've been a little lax in adding a progress picture - with round robins and exchange commitments, I haven't had much chance to work on my own pieces, but I managed to find time over the weekend to work on this. I've promised myself that I'm not going to sign up for any more exchanges this year, because I want to get this one finished!

Meredith's 2nd Update - Start Over...

2008-08-17T13:22:00.001-07:00

Hello! Hope everyone has had a nice weekend. I was hoping to be further along on my start over before posting an update...but since we're at the start of another busy week I figured I'd just go ahead with what I've done up until now. I love my new fabric choice - it is 32 Count Light Exampler from Lakeside Linens. I really like the coloration of it and the feel of it (it is much softer than the orginal fabric I started with.) I have found that I like using a hoop with it though (I seem to be mis-counting too much without it...) I know a lot of you use Q-snaps...I've never heard of these before. Are they better for the fabric then a hoop? I am enjoying this project a lot - can't wait to finish this first house and get to do some trees, flowers, people and animals! I have been visiting a lot of your blogs when my eyes are too tired to stitch but I'm not quite ready for bed yet! You all do such beautiful and diverse work!!! And, so fast too!!! Glad to have found this group! Happy stitching! Mere

Blue House is Finished!

2008-08-10T15:19:00.000-07:00

I'm going to be taking a little break to work on "Chocolate Box." I'll be looking forward to all of your progress pics this week! :)

Nicky's Fabrics and Threads

2008-08-10T14:07:00.000-07:00

My chart arrived from the USA late last week. I ordered the fabric with it, 28ct Pearled Barley. Its a lovely colour. I have just picked out the required DMC threads so far but I might change as I go along.

I am looking forward to starting this week. I normally start from the centre of a design but I noticed many of you started from other places. Can any-body please give me an idea on an accurate way to start from the top or bottom of a design and still keep enough fabric around the design? Thanks so much,

Nicky

2008-08-08T09:26:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone! I got the tree in the middle finished and most of the blue house!

Nina's Progress 6th of August

2008-08-07T06:30:00.000-07:00

Hello Girls,

Well... I'm not so fast now because I'm working on other projects, but I show you a photo so long ago. Here is a new one. As I wrote earlier I'm changing some colors. I think it looks really nice :)

Letters: GAST Tarnished Gold

House on the bottom centre: DMC 4145

Happy stitching!

Nina

Debby's Little House Neighborhood

2008-08-06T19:04:00.000-07:00

I finally got the top stitched today. I love the little lady with the chicken as I would like to think that is me. We live in the country woods and we have 6 little chickens! We also have squirrels here too. I love this project! Now on to the next row.

Stitched on 40 ct Lt. Exampler linen, one thread over 2.

Linda's Third Update!

2008-08-06T10:25:00.000-07:00

I am really getting a lot done on this piece! I love love love how it is turning out. Here is a picture of the whole thing as of today. The picture is a little dark even though I took it outside. It is overcast here today and has been raining on and off.

Brown house stitched with CC - Bramble Bush
Red house stitched with CC - Wild Berries
Blue house stitched with CC - Milady's Teal

I finally decided what I wanted to change around in the top panel and here are some snapshots.

I changed the woman and basket out for a birdhouse, the one that is on the chart of 'Reading' from the Little Woman series. I had to change it a little, but I think it turned out cute. And instead of the squirrel I stitched a little cat.

I changed the squirrel out for a bumble bee and moved the rooster closer to the tree and didn't stitch the woman.

Now I need to take a short break from stitching this (it is going to be hard, it keeps calling my name! I even dream that I am stitching it! LOL!) as I have some exchange stitching to do!

Meredith's First Update

2008-08-05T03:47:00.001-07:00

Good morning! Here is my start...I decided to start with the top middle house. I have really been enjoying stitching it. I am not loving my fabric however. I went with the recommended 28 count linen but did not go with a dyed fabric (I was nervous to work on it because I never have.) However, after scrolling through the blog some more I have been loving all the beautiful died fabric and have decided to order new fabric in 32 count and re-start later this week. (I think I'll also like a smaller weave as well...) So, I will post my re-start then. In the meantime, I'm working on Garden Girl by CCN and loving that as well! All of your work is beautiful and you are all inspiring me to stitch at least a little every day!!! Thanks!

2008-08-03T09:47:00.000-07:00

I stitched a little bit more on my neighborhood yesterday. I decided to stitch the sheep. I love those sheepies! :)

Now, on to the tree! :)

2008-08-02T18:16:00.000-07:00

It's taken me all week to get the roof on my house (it's been a crazy week). Here is my current picture.

I'll be setting this aside for tomorrow and Monday to put some time in on Shores of Hawk Run Hollow. I've been very neglectful of it lately!! Then I'll be back to my Neighborhood!

Suz

2008-08-02T06:59:00.000-07:00

I finally finished the bottom! Well, I still have to add my initials and the year, but I'll wait until I finish the whole thing to do that. And I'm still deciding what, if anything, I'm going to put next to the words.

I love seeing everyone's progress! You all have made this such a fun SAL!!

Getting ready to start...any helpful hints?

2008-08-01T11:40:00.000-07:00

Hello! My name is Meredith and I am so excited to be joining this SAL! I just received my LHN supplies in the mail yesterday and plan on starting the project this weekend. All of your work is so beautiful so I was wondering if anyone had any helpful hints or anything they wished they'd known before they got started? Thanks so much! Can't wait to be able to post some progress in a few days! Meredith

Linda's Second Update!

2008-08-01T07:39:00.000-07:00

The only thing I have been stitching on lately is my Little House Neighborood. I just love working on it and it is such a joy to stitch. I have made some nice progress too!

Here is a close up of the first house I finished, stitched with Crescent Colors 'Bramble Bush'.

I really like how it turned out with that floss. I stitched it up and down and really like the effect that makes. Makes the house look more 'wood' to me.
And I started the red house. I decided to go with Crescent Colors 'Wild Berries' for that one and am very happy with that color as a substitute. I am also stitching this one up and down.

Have a great stitching weekend everyone! I love to look at everyones progress! We are going to have some great pieces once this one is all over!

A Little More Progress

2008-07-31T08:30:00.000-07:00

I'm working on the tree on the bottom section and then I'll finally be able to move up to the middle! Can't wait! :)

Christina's First Update

2008-07-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

I had everything I needed to start it last week but then I decided I really wanted to stitch it on a Lakeside Linen piece of fabric. So I ordered 32ct Vintage Lentil and started stitching it on Monday afternoon after I got my order in that morning. Here's my wee update:

LHN Little House Neighborhood
32ct Lakeside Linen - Vintage Lentil
2 over 2 using DMC as charted

Thanks for sharing your progress and updates. It's wonderful to see the different changes others have made. Until next time, keep on stitching!!

2008-07-29T06:28:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! I'm loving everyone's progress! You all are such an inspiration! I finished the bottom house yesterday. I ended up taking out the hearts next to the words. My friend Deb suggested it last week when we met for lunch and I like it a lot better. I'm not sure if I'm going to put something else there or not. She suggested maybe two blackbirds or something. I may just leave. I kind of like it with just the words.

I had a nightmare about my neighborhood last night. You can read about it on my blog. It was crazy! :)

Linda's First Update!

2008-07-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I have been super busy with my job, my family life etc so there hasn't been a whole lot of time left for stitching, but I did start Little House Neighborhood last Monday so I do have an update to share with you!

I decided to change the DMC colors for the houses to Crescent Colors and have started the first house. It is being stitched with Bramble Bush. Sorry about the wrinkles in the fabric, I just never iron my pieces until they are done.

Well, I am off to have dinner and stitch some more!

Stitchy Weekend

2008-07-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

I was able to spend time this Sat working on the tree I had to frogg. Finished the tree and added most of the leaves :)

LHN's Neighborhood

28 ct Lugana - Days Gone By

DMC threads as charted

Jessie Progress

2008-07-27T12:23:00.001-07:00

This is my progress for past week.

My blue house bulit, love its rich colour.

Moving on to the house on the right side which is rich crimson colour. My center panel will be done then!
Till next update, "Happy SAL" ~

Nina's Progress July 27.

2008-07-27T08:04:00.000-07:00

Hello Ladies,

Here is a photo about my progress.
I do not stitch it as fast as I want to :(
I think I'll change some colors to color variations or GAST.
The first one is the middle house on the bottom.
Originally it is a DMC 3032 and I changed to DMC 4145.
And I use a GAST thread for my letters :)

My fabric is Murano 32ct evenweave form Zweigart, overdyed by me.

Happy stitching!

Nina

Georgie's LHN

2008-07-25T22:39:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of mine. I've stitched mine using DMC threads and 32ct Linen (can't remember which one, think it is a Lakeside Linen)

Debby's Little House Neighborhood

2008-07-25T15:00:00.000-07:00

Here is my first little house finished! I finally got that part done and it took a little time but not as long as it did to finish the roof I had to frog out so many times. I love the door on this house. Now on to the other squirrel, tree and things on the right. Thank you everyone who gave me some good input about stitching in hand or on a frame. Since this is 40 ct fabric, I am going to continue with the q snaps and perhaps try stitching in hand on 32 ct sometime. My stitches are laying like I want doing things this way for me.

I am about to leave for holidays...

2008-07-25T06:51:00.000-07:00

Hi Girls...

I am about to leave for a two weeks' holiday with my family (DH and our two kids). We are going onto the mountains and I wanted to let you know that unfortunately I think I will not have Internet connection there, then I will not be able to post or read posts until my return home, on August the 9th. I am so sorry about this. I will miss you!
I am carrying my "Neighborhood" with me and whenever I will be stitching I will think of you all! :-) Please, do not stitch too fast!...LOL...I am afraid that, on my return, I will find that some of you have already finished her piece...! ;-)

Here is a very little progress, made during a break from packing...

Thanks for looking and see you in two weeks! :)
Hugs & Happy Stitching!
Monica

Little House Neighborhood WIP

2008-07-23T07:33:00.000-07:00

It has been so long since I put up a post but here is the little bit of progress. I decided to try stitching in hand with this project and trying to do that on 40 ct fabric is just not the thing to do for me at least. I have frogged out the roof at least 3 times and even after putting it back on my Q Snaps, it was a huge challenge to get this pattern back on track. I feel like someone who is just learning how to cross stitch again but after frogging too many times, it stressed the fabric and getting things to line up finally worked out for me this morning!! Hip Hip Horray!! I was trying the sewing method and I felt like I had it all figured out, but my stitches didn't lay like I like them too. The ones on the tree and the other things looks so much better so I am going back to my Q Snaps. I may try it again on 32 ct fabric sometime to see but for some reason my stitches didn't look as good as I had hoped. Nicole (Carolina Dreams) does all of her stitching in hand and it is so beautiful so I wanted to try it but don't start out with this color on 40 ct! I am just so glad to have it back on track now so I can stitch the house! What a relief!! Anyhow that is why I have been gone so long and to think this is all the progress I have to show. Still I am loving this project so much and hope to progress faster this time!!

2008-07-22T14:40:00.001-07:00

Not a lot of progress to show, but I have started!! Frogged already too, I hope I've sent him packing though!!

My fabric is more "sand" color than what it is showing on screen - the color is really not showing up well in this picture. I decided on Lakeside Linens Sand Dune (36 ct). I had it in my stash, and the colors look pretty good on it.

DH is out of town this week, so I've been stitching a lot. Hope to get in some more time tonight on this. Suz

My little start...

2008-07-22T11:20:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone!
Thanks Nicole for inviting me to join in on the SAL!
I am not a very fast stitcher, but I am so happy to share my little start... I have choosen a 36 count Zweigart linen, coffee-dyed by me ( using a 36ct Antique White linen as a base) and the recommended DMC threads.
Thanks for looking! :-)

2008-07-21T10:30:00.000-07:00

Here's a little more progress on my neighborhood. I worked on the house some more. :)

Hello fellow LHN stitchers!

2008-07-21T07:26:00.000-07:00

I now have my 'Neighborhood' chart and picked out a nice 32ct light mocha Belfast linen from my stash. I really wanted to use a hand-dyed piece of Lakeside Linen fabric but I didn't have any in my stash (Shocking, I know!) and I don't want to wait to start this project. Just need to pull my DMC and I'm ready! Thanks for having me on this SAL. What a great idea to blog it and everyone's progress! Thanks, Nicole!

Chart arrived

2008-07-21T07:05:00.000-07:00

Hello dear Girls,

I just wanna let you know my pattern arrived today so I can start my SAL :)) Yippie!! :D

Jessie Progress

2008-07-21T04:53:00.000-07:00

Hi!I'm excited and looking forward to share my WIP.
This is my progress so far.
I have started my Little House Neighborhood using my own coffee-dyed 32ct linen.
I like the overall dyed results, it's shades of cream & brown.

Can u hear the birds chirping on the tree that i just 'planted'?

Moving on to build the houses next to my tree and will share once its built.
I love building houses, especially LHN ones!
Till then, Happy SAL~

Melissa's progress

2008-07-19T11:07:00.000-07:00

My first progress picture for the LHN SAL. I started this sometime over the last week. I know it's not much, but it's not a bad little start. Excuse the thread in front of the tree. Thanks for looking!

Yuko's Progress 0718

2008-07-17T23:33:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Here is my progress so far...
I'm starting to stitch from the top part and have just finished to stitch the ground, and now am building the house!

As I'm weak stitching trees or borders, I haven't stitched them yet...
But this design is very fun to stitch a long!
I hope I will be able to share more progress next time!

YUKO

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Design : "Little House Neighborhood" © Little House Needleworks
Fabric : 28ct Zweigart Brittney (Platinum)
Thread : DMC

Joining in on the fun!

2008-07-17T16:48:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Thanks for letting me join in on the SAL! I have my chart, but still need to gather threads and fabric. Threads will probably be DMC - I hope to stop by Joann's tomorrow. If I can't find fabric, I'll probably wait until I go to the stitch night on the 26th in Virginia Beach. Dyeing To Stitch is the LNS that hosts, and the owners also own R & R Reproductions fabric. They have some gorgeous colors.

I'm enjoying watching each of you and your progress!

Suz

Debby's Little House Neighborhood WIP

2008-07-17T07:51:00.000-07:00

Here is a little more progress on LHN. I did the tree yesterday. My DH surprised me and took the day off yesterday. He worked on the chicken coop a little more and in between doing things for him and fixing lunch etc I stitched the tree. Now I am moving on the flower beside the house and then to the house itself. I love this project!

Debby's Little House Neighborhood

2008-07-15T21:50:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it, I finally got something to post here in our Little House Neighborhood. I wish I had more progress here but I ended up doing a bit of frogging, and my border was off a little at first but I got this much done today. I am stitching this on 40 ct. Lt. Exemplar linen with one thread over two. I had wanted to do this on 32 ct. but they didn't have any in this color at my LNS and I had this and decided to use it. I originally was going to use more Crescent threads but I remember how easy on a larger project it is to maybe get something on it and I had a problem with the Crescent thread bleeding when I pressed with a damp cloth, so I have decided to go ahead with the DMC threads. I did use Old Oak Tree on the border though before I decided this but I like it and am trying to be really careful. Now on to the tree tomorrow!

My fabric

2008-07-15T07:33:00.000-07:00

Hello Girls,

here is my 1st photo. My fabric is 32ct Murano, my own hand dyed piece.
Now I can't wait to my chart arrives and start it :)

Yesterday's Progress

2008-07-14T06:32:00.000-07:00

I worked on the middle house a lot yesterday. I had to frog a section because I was off, or I would have had a little more done. I'm still loving it! :)

Just a few stitches...

2008-07-13T22:14:00.001-07:00

I finished a project today and had to start Neighborhood as a reward. Here is my progress so far.

Started...

2008-07-13T17:18:00.000-07:00

I broke down Friday night and started. DH is working 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM this weekend and the project I should be working on was in the bedroom. I really didn't want to wake him up so I decided to start "Little House Neighborhood." I didn't get as much done as I thought since life and family kept interfering. This week I will be workin on my RR - bummer:( Hopefully I won't pass out when I attempt to work a little bit more on it tonight.