DUCJFC2016 - DAY FORTY

Luna - Nora Corbett

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DUCJFC2016 - DAY THIRTY-NINE

Little Sheep Virtues - Courage - Little House Needleworks

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DUCJFC2016 - DAY THIRTY-EIGHT

Song of the Seasons Mystery Sampler - Little House Needleworks

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DUCJF2016 - DAY THIRTYY - SEVEN

I was determined to get this one finished today and despite a small battle with the frog, I did it.

Tis the Season by Blackbird Designs (Joyeux Noel book)
 

I stitched it on 32ct Jobelan - Simply Sage - Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie and used the following substitutes for the suggested Belle Soie silk threads

Threads:
WDW Moss (Attic Tea)
WDW Bark (Moss)
WDW Dirt Road (Mudpie)
WDW Aztec Red (Poison Apple)
GAST Brandy (Pumpkin Carriage)
WDW Gold (Scarecrow)
GAST Forest Glade (Tortoise Shell)
WDW Parchment (Vanilla Pudding)

I also pulled out another Mill Hill Snowbells kit that I started last year.

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DUCJFC2016 - DAY THIRTY-SIX

Today I stitched another on another start from 2015 - Snowbell by Debbie Mumm - Jingle - Mill Hill.

This is how far I got in 2015.

And this is how far I got today.

I also stitching on Tis the Season - Blackbird Designs this evening. I hoping to finish it this weekend.

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DUCJFC2016 - DAY THIRTY-FIVE

Today's "start" is a WIP/UFO for 2014.   Early Witches by The Primitive Hare.

At the rate I am going I a may have it done before I die. ;)

Below is the before & after pictures when I pulled it out for last year's DUCJC.

This is how much progress I made on it tonight.

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DUCJFC2016 - DAY THIRTY-FOUR

Good evening!

Today is another New Start from 2015 - AAN's Advent Calendar.

Here is my progress on the first day of stitching!

And this is how far I got in 2015.

I managed a little progress this evening although it will be slow going on this one. Dark 36 ct fabric is not conducive to fast stitching.  The white ornaments pictured will be attached to the piece once it is finished and the red and gold fabric at top will be used to make into a wall hanging.

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DUCJFC2016 - DAY THIRTY-THREE

Last year I started the The Elizabeth Hancock Sampler by Little House Needleworks. This is how far I got on the first day.

This is how far I got in 2015.

And this is what I managed today.

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DUCJFC2016 - DAY THIRTY - TWO

For the month of February I will be working on a few of the New Starts/WIPs from last year's DUCJC2015.

Today I pulled out Something Wicked Mystery Sampler by SamSarah Design Studio Inc.
 

Here is where I was when I first started it in 2015.

This is how far I got in 2015.

And here is where I am at as of tonight.  Not a lot, but a little progress.

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DUCJFC2016 - DAY THIRTY-ONE

The Halloween Ornie SAL 2016 theme for February is Mummies and Monsters so today's start is Frank-in-Stitches by Frank & Judy Bielec of Mosey 'N Me (JCS Halloween Collection 2011).
 

This is the last of the new starts.  In February I will be taking 29 new starts/WIPs from DUCJC2015 and try to get them finished this year.

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DUCJF2016 - DAY THIRTY

A very good stitching day.

First: Today's start - Souvenir of Paris by Blackbird Designs (Joyeux Noel book) - I have a Paris theme going now.

Second:  I am in the home stretch of Tis the Season by Blackbird Designs (also from the Joyeux Noel book).  All I need to do is finish the wording and add a few more snowflakes.

Third:   I made my 2nd finish of the year - Black Crow by Maria Warmke of The Stitcherhood.

I also spent part of my day reminiscing while I cleaned out the dining room hutch.

These 2 plates were hand painted by my Aunt Ute who passed away a few years ago.  She was a great lady and I miss her.

My paternal grandmother sent me this beautiful Mocha set from Germany when I was a little girl.  I am lucky my mother stored it away safely until I was old enough to appreciate it.  I still have the complete set.   My cousin received a similar set but only has a few pieces left.

This teacup (along with the tiered dainty tray) was one of 2 teacups I received at one my wedding showers.  The shower was originally planned as teacup shower but it was changed by MIL who knew I wasn't a china cup girl so I only received the two.  I cherish them both nonetheless.

 These miniature Nutcrackers represent several characters from one of my favourite Christmas stories - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

These 2 Nutcracker ornaments were gifted to me by MIL (who passed away last year).  She is another great lady who is sorely missed.   She enable my Nutcracker obsession more than anyone else.

I fell in love with  this dinnerware set while Christmas shopping with my brother.   He passed this information on when I got married and I received settings for 12 plus a number of serving pieces as wedding gifts.

My mother and I choose this as my wedding cake topper after attending a wedding show together.

While vacationing in Cancun, Mexico several years ago with my DH and my brother, the two of them decided to have a very Macho moment drinking each other under the table.  I don't remember what was in these glasses but I do recall a lot more than 2 being emptied.  My DH still remembers the hangover.

Hope you didn't mind joining me down memory lane.

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