Contrary To Popular Opinion....................

I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. For one reason or another I just didn't feel like blogging for the last little while. I didn't do a lot of stitching but I did manage to finish a few pieces.

Pattern: Joy and Peace -Sheep

 Designer: Little House Needleworks

 Fabric: 30 ct  Straw

 Thread: DMC

 

Pattern: Swirly Snow

 Designer: Whispered by the Wind (Mari McDonald)

 Fabric: 16 ct Black aida

 Thread:Olde Willow Stitchery - 074 Northern Lights (Hand-dyed)

Pattern: Paws Off

 Designer: Dragon Dreams (2005 JCS Christmas)

 Fabric: 32ct Beige

 Thread: DMC

Pattern: Sew Gigi

 Designer: iStitch Designs

Fabric: 40ct White

 Thread: Carrie's Creation - Joy Noel (Hand-dyed Silk)

I have also participated in a couple of exchanges (Stitched with Love Exchanges) in the last couple of months - Spring into Easter (pictures below) and My Favourite Things (pictures to follow) which I just mailed out to my partner yesterday.   I will be participating in the current one - Patriotic Stitches.

 

Above are the wonderful things sent to me by Janet.  I just love the pillow!!!!!!!

 

  

And this is what I sent to Lisa.   The design I stitched is freebie from Passione Ricamo.

I probably have done more reading the  stitching lately.   You can see what I have read to date here.   I am up to 41 books and have changed my goal for this year from 50 to 75.   I have 3 books on the go right now - Kaleidoscope by Gail Bowen (hardcover), Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George (e-book) and Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (audiobook).

Well, I want to get back to stitching now and watch the episodes of The Game of Thrones we PVR'd.  I am really enjoying this series.   I am so glad my brother told me about it.

I will try to get back sooner next time.    Take care and happy stitching!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Finally out of the funk!!!!

I was not up to par the last couple of weeks of February so my stitching was limited and I didn't feel like blogging. I think it was a combination of suffering from a cold that didn't want to go away (several of my friends seem to have had the same problem), having to work a six day week (I am currently working Saturdays to cover for sales reps on holidays) and finally my husband deciding to do a bathroom renovation that opened up a whole mess of other problems.

Today I decided enough is enough and I am not going to let anything bug me anymore (the cold seems to have subsided, I just have to work 1 more Saturday and the bathroom problems are all under control.

I am currently participating in another exchange at Stitched With Love Exchanges called Spring into Easter. I spent this evening stitching on my piece for this exchange.  No pics allowed until after everyone has received their package.


TUSAL update 


Below is a pic of my orts before I put them in the jar.  Then there is a pic of the jar with addition of the new orts.

Theme-a-licious - February

For this month's theme I worked on LHN charts.  I have finished 2 ornaments, almost completed a third and started another LHN chart - Snowflake.

Joy and Peace - Sheep

Snowflake

Pattern: Bringing Home the Tree

Designer: Little House Needleworks

Fabric: 30ct Cocoa

Threads: CC, DMC

Pattern: Joy and Peae - Cardinal

Designer: Little House Needleworks

Fabric: 30 ct Sheep Straw

Thread: DMC

I unfortunately didn't get around to doing anything on my Oldest UFO/Wipocalypse piece - TW Peacock Tapestry.

Here's to hoping that March is a better. Take care and happy stitching.




February Reading List

1.The Charlemagne Pursuit - Steve Berry (audiobook)
2. Strawberry Shortcake Murder - Joanne Fluke (e-book)
3. While My Pretty One Knits - Anne Canadeo
4. Threadbare - Monica Ferris

T.G.I. IHSW

I had go into work today but now I am ready for some serious "hermitting".  I am in my "jammies", a pizza is ready to go into the oven and a glass of red wine has been poured.

It has been a loooooooooooooooooooooooong week.  I came down with a hacking congested cough this week and didn't have the luxury of staying home to recuperate.  My BIL, who is one of two sales reps in our store, was on holidays this week so I had to be there to at least answer the phones (my sales skills leave a lot to be desired but I do what I can.  I am actually the bookkeeper.)  His being on holidays was the reason I had to work today.  I am so happy the it is a long weekend and I don't have to think about work until  Tuesday.

I managed a couple of finishes since my last post.  Both were CJC2012 starts.    I finished the following last night.    I still need to add the charm in the upper left hand corner.   I forgot to do so before scanning the piece.  I am thinking of finishing it off as a display pillow using a piece of fabric I received in an recent exchange.

Design:Wine A Little
Designer: Sue Hillis
Fabric: 32ct off white linen
Threads: DMC
Embellishment: Wine Bottle charm included with Chart

I finished this other piece last Friday - another VS Hearts of Canada piece - Northwest Territories.

Design: Hearts of Canada - Northwest Territories

Designer: Victoria Sampler

Fabric: 25ct Antique White Lugana

Thread: DMC,Kreinik

I am a couple of days late with my Theme-a-licous report. This month's theme is

Fangirl February

Send a Valentine to your favorite designer...or at least work on his or her designs for the month!

This month I am concentrating on stitching on Little House Needlework designs.   The following are 3 of her ornament designs I am working on.

The first two are Joy and Peace both versions (I couldn't decide which one I liked best so I am doing both.   The last one is Bringing Home the Tree.

Well, that is it for now. Have a fantastic weekend and happy stitching!!!!!!!!