11/11/2013

Getting my stitching mojo back!

I haven't blogged much in the past couple of months mainly because I haven't felt like stitching much. But this weekend I got my mojo back. I attended a crafting camp with a group of friends this weekend and had great time. We are a mixed bunch of scrap bookers, quilters, sewers,knitters and cross stitchers who get together at least once a year at a residential camp doing something we love while someone else cooks the meals.


I brought three projects with me and made good progress on all.

1. L*K Holly & Hearts Mystery Sampler - I have Part one almost done.


Just before going to bed Saturday night I was really pleased with my progress when I realized that the stitching I done weeks before (the snowflakes in green at the bottom) was out by 1 stitch.  I was ready to go bed and just leave it but decided to rip out the mistake first so I could start fresh in the morning. I am so glad I did.  By Sunday evening I had the boo-boo re-stitched plus some.

2. LHN's Tree Farm


I am sooooo behind in my ornament stitching!   I have to get at least 9 more done before Christmas.

3.  L*K Scary (a bonus design from last year's Very Scary Mystery Sampler)


Below is a picture of the room 4 of us slept in.   This room had new beds in it that I found rather puzzling for a camp that caters mostly to children.   I am 5'9" and it has been a long time since my feet dangled when I sat on the edge of a bed.  It was rather a strange experience having to jump out of bed.




I recently participated in 2 Halloween exchanges.

The first was through the 123 Message Board -  a Halloween Ornament Exchange.

My partner sent me this cutie:



Which I promptly added to my Halloween wreath


and this is what I sent her.


 The other was a Halloween/Fall exchange through Stitch, Create, Exchange.

I received these lovely items from my partner.





and this is what I sent my partner







Well, that is it for today.  Since I hoping to stitch more, I hope to be blogging more.   Take care and happy stitching!!!!

Thank you for visiting!!!!!




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8 comments:

  1. Great stitching update Loretta! So glad to hear that your stitching mojo has returned. You are making great progress. I love the exchange piece that you stitched, the backing fabric is so perfect. Your Halloween wreath looks great too.

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  2. Great stitching items with lovely exchanges!!!

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  3. Lovely exchanges and what a fun thing ~ to be able to get away with other crafters....one day, perhaps I will get to do that too!

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  4. Awesome stitching and beautiful exchange gifts.

    Linda

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  5. Sounds like you had a really good time. I love your Halloween wreath -- what a good idea.

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  6. Sounds like you had a good time. I love your Halloween wreath -- great idea.

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  7. Great exchange gifts, Loretta.

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