Day 29: DUCJC2015

I had errands to run after work today (bank, grocery store and craft store) so by the time I got home, had supper and put a load of laundry in, it was almost time for bed. However, I didn't want to lose my momentum so I pulled out an WIP - Imagine Tree Ornament © 2005 Mary McLenon M Designs.

Before:

After:

I stitching it on 32ct opalescent over-dyed fabric with DMC  Variations 4240.  I probably would have gotten a little further if the darn frog hadn't come for a visit.

Tomorrow's start will be another LHN Little Sheep Virtue - Faith.

Take care and happy stitching.

 Thank you for visiting!!!!! 

12 Days of Christmas in Blogland - Day Four

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me..............

Calling birds! Calling Birds! Nope!!!! Santa Scissors! Yes!!!!!!!!!!

For a chance to win this pair of scissor, please leave a comment on this post only.

You have until midnight(CST) January 7th to enter. I will pick the winner on January 8th.

We went out today to see the new Sherlock Holmes movie.  We enjoyed it very much.

I also manage to do a little bit of stitching. I started adding beads to the Believe Tree (I will post a pic when it is finished) and worked on Chilly's Gift today.  Here is my progress so far.

This is how far I got on the Imagine Tree and Bringing Home the Tree yesterday.

Well, I am going into work tomorrow so goodnight and happy stitching!!!!

12 Days of Christmas in Blogland - Day Three

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me.......................

No french hens here but I do have a cute little Mill Hill Beaded kit to give away. The packaging is a little worn looking from storage but it is complete.

If you would like a chance to win this kit, please leave a comment on this post only.

You have until midnight (CST) on Janaury 7th to enter. I will announce the winner on January 8th.

When I originally decided to take part in the 12 Days of Christmas in Blogland I was going to have only one giveaway but I have since decided to have one every day. So be sure to check back everyday to see what is being offered. They will all be Christmas related.

Be sure to check out the blogs of the other participants in this event.  You can find their links by clicking on the button in my sidebar.

I am trying to get a jumpstart on stitching my Christmas ornaments for 2012 so today I worked on the following:

Imagine - M Designs
Chilly's Gift - Michelle Lutzen (Stitchy Kitty) - a freebie available on her website.
Bringing Home the Tree - Little House Needleworks

I will post progess pics tomorrow. Take care and happy stitching!!!!

12 Days of Christmas in Blogland - Day Two

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me.................

Nope, I am not sending out any turtle doves either but I do have this chart from The Sweetheart Tree that I would like to give away. It is called the "The Golfer" Chubby Nutcracker. It includes the crystal Golf Ball bead.

You have until January 7th midnight (CST) to enter by commenting on this post only.

I will announce the winner on January 8th.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love Boxing Day. After all the activity on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day it is nice to have a day at home to do whatever I wanted to do. I don't particularly care for shopping so I am not one to take part in the numerous Boxing Day sales. We did go first thing this morning to Michaels however. My DH paints and Michaels have their canvases 60% off and with an additional 25% off on the total purchase he was able to buy 3 good size canvases for under $35.00. (That was too good of a deal to pass up). I bought some yarn for stitching dishcloths and few little items for giveaways and exchanges. After that we out for breakfast at Smitty's and then back home. I spent the rest of day stitching.

I finishing the stitching on the "Believe Tree" ornament and just need to add the beads and the star. I then pulled another M Design word tree ornament to work on - Imagine. One of my neices really loves these trees. Everytime I stitch one these she grabs it. She already announce to her siblings that she has dibs on the Believe Tree.

(By the way, for those that are curious, the thread I used for this is Weeks Dyeworks - Noel.)

All the best of the season to you all!!!!

IHSW update

I had a fantastic & productive weekend participating in my first IHSW. I finished up 4 ornaments (see my earlier post here)- one of which was one my Crazy January Challenge 2011 pieces - Different Drummer. And then yesterday I worked on another CJC2011 piece - Believe Tree (M Designs).

This is how far I was on it before the weekend

and this is where I am now

Take care and happy stitching!!!!

Day 6 - Crazy January Challenge 2011

Six days down, 9 more to go. Today I stitched on the Believe Tree Ornament from M Designs. Ever since the first one "Peace" was published in the 2004 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue, I have stitched a number of these. Mainly because my neice, Meagan took quite a shine to them. I have even stitched one made with her name. I didn't to get around to stitching one for her in 2010 so I want to make sure I have one for this year. This is my progress so far:

I am using WDW Noel and stitching on a piece of Ivory 32ct linen I found in my stash that was the right size.

Thank you all for your wonderful and encouraging comments. I really appreciate them.