Stitching for Strength

As the community continues to heal our needles continue to stitch.

Here is a sneak peak at a mystery halloween Mirabilia project I have devised (with the Crone's help).

The Maiden

A Tail to Tell

Today I post our 42nd update, the largest posting year since 2012. This milestone marks my return to stitching, and a renewal of the art and friendship that  brought the maiden, mother and the Crone together.

This friendship has seen me through the past 2 decades and has been a source of strength I am grateful for today. While I am the only one left in Las Vegas, the Mother is a native and the Crone built her life here. We are devastated by the tragic events of October 1st, a day that has left it's mark on our city. I am heartened by the response of my neighbors, police, first responders, and world community. We are and will remain Vegas Strong!

 I spent the night stitching away with The mother, after visiting our LNS and  enjoying a dinner out. We both  resisted the urge to start   something new and as a  consequence I was able to reach the bottom of my Sirena!

 I was also fortunate  enough to spend some time over the weekend  with the Crone in St. George, we stitched away in a hotel room and even found Ghastlies Fabric on sale!

 I brought some WIPs to show the crone, and she loved my Barbara Ann design so much that she found this gem from the designer I just had to have! I'll be stitching halloween designs for the next year at this rate!

While at the LNS I also picked up parts 2&3 of Something Wicked by Sam Sarah. I avoid charts that come in parts, but I made an exception for this one! The maiden

Beads, Beads, oh those Beads!

 The Center of Rosarium by Chatelaine is completed and ready to be gifted!

 Can we talk about those beads?!

Stitched by the nimble hands of the Mother, who now needs a break from Chatelaine's! You will see a few Halloween SALs as we enter October!
The Maiden

Spooky has Risen!

 The mother has finished the second chart in the set, only 1 more to go!

I love this so much I may have to stitch it! The Maiden

Sirena Verde

 The smallest of my 17 started Mirabilias, Mermaid Verde, was abandoned after 1 day. She swam back into my view as I was searching the horizon for another way to procrastinate beading the Kiss!

 This was progress day one, all the color changes were unexpected but I love the final look of her hair! The fates seem to know what I need for there is very little kreinik or beading in this one!

I have upgraded my zip lock bags to these fun plastic zipper bags (found at the container store originally but much cheaper on Amazon!) In the corner you can also see where this project was when I picked it up, after 3 years my WIPs still continue to feel like new starts! The Maiden

Got Leaf?

Beading has begun on the center of The Mother's Rosarium by Chatelaine.

Where's the Pie?

 Here it is! (Shameless Supernatural Reference) Stitched on mislabeled 36ct ODLugana Prank. I am so glad this is done, the tiny count made for a not so enjoyable stitch!

 You know you have fallen down the Chatelaine Rabbit Hole when you decide to start adding specialty stitches to WIPs to entertain yourself! Modified eyelets on the boarder anyone? The Maiden