Creepy!!

Hey All!  I hope everyone is having a great week and getting lots of stitching done.  It has been a good week for me, but I really miss the kiddos.  Though they are having a great time with their grandma, grandpa, aunts and uncles. 

I did want to share my latest finish. I was so excited to finish it that I didn't even bother to iron it, so I am sorry in advance for the wrinkles.  Below is Creepy Pincushion from Shepherd's Bush. It comes as a complete kit, but since I have only been stitching on 40ct. linen lately, I stitched it on 40ct. Morning Dew from Silkweavers and used the floss that was included.  It was a very pleasurable stitch, but took a little longer than I thought to stitch up.  I am going to be sending it off to finisher tomorrow and let her work her wonderul magic on it.

Before I go stitch more, I want to remind you of my giveaway on the post below.  It is for the pattern Glory House from Cheesie & Me.  The giveaway is open until Monday, June 18th.

Until Next Time 

Happy Stitching

First Finish of 2012

I am doing the happy dance.  I have my first finish of the year.

This is Keep Love by Shepherd's Bush and inserted into a  small treasure box.  It was a very fun and fast stitch.  It would make a great Valentine present for a loved one or to keep for yourself.

 It has been snowing here all day.  We have at least 6 inches on the ground and it is still coming down.  I think we are going to stay home all weekend and I am going to have a major case of stitch butt and get lots of stitching done.  

What is everyone else doing this weekend?  I hope the weather is more pleasant where you are and you get lots of stitching done!

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching

More New Starts

I have been busy with more new starts.  I am really enjoying this challenge and as I look through my stash, I find more that I want to stitch.  There needs to be more hours in the day.  Cooking and cleaning take to much time.

These are my starts for the pass few days.

 Give Thanks freebie from Plum Street Samplers on 35ct. Onyx from WDW

 Lizzie Kate Snowman '10 stitched on 28ct. Vineyard from the Cross Wing Collection

 A Spirited Mandala by Ink Circles.  The pattern can be found in the 2011 Halloween Collection Book from JCS.  I am stitching it on 32ct. Solar from Picture This Plus

Naughty or Nice by Blackbird Designs.  The pattern can be found in their Christmas Garden Leaflet.  Stitching on 35ct. Straw linen from WDW, using GAST and CC Threads.

 To Market To Market by The Sampler Girl.  I am stitching it on 35ct Straw from WDW.  Using DMC and GAST Threads.

 Heart in Hand What Makes Love.  35ct. Parchment linen from WDW using DMC Threads.

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Lizzie Kate Halloween.  35ct. Parchment with GAST and WDW threads.

Shepherds Bush Get Scared Kit.  Using the floss and fabric included with the kit

Hope everyone is getting lots of stitching done.  I am really having a great time and can't wait to pick out my next new starts.

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching

Cr Cr Creep

Here is my start for Day 11.  It is Creepy Pincushion from Shepherd's Bush. It is a complete kit with fabric, floss, pattern, beads and ribbon.  I changed out the fabric from the 32ct that was included to 40 ct. Morning Dew from Silkweavers.  I don't know why, but I have been on a kick of stitching on 40 ct.  


We are under a Winter Storm Advisory starting tomorrow morning through Friday morning.  They are saying we can get 4-8 inches.  I was really enjoying our spring like weather.  I am so not ready for snow.  My kids are, as they are hoping for snow days.  I really need to move somewhere warm.  I am definately not a snow, or cold type person.

I am off to decide what my start will be for tomorrow.  Should it be another Halloween piece or maybe Christmas, Valentine or Easter.  What holiday do you think I should start?


Until Next Time
Happy Stitching

Fright?

Here is my start for Day 3 of the UCJC.  It is Fright from Shepherd's Bush.  It is a kit that included the fabric, threads, button, and chart.  Since I am in a mood to stitch on 40ct fabric, I changed out the fabric to 40ct. Rock Quarry from Silkweavers.  You will see that I love this color.  I am using it for the piece I started on Day 2.

I am making a change to the challenge.  Instead of going off the list I created of 31 projects, I am just going to start which ever project grabs my interest that day.  I have been reorganizing my stash and have found lots I can't wait to stitch, so by creating my list as I go along, I will be more inclined to stay with the challenge. :)

 If you check out my Challenge page, the list will only be up to the day that we are on.  So, by the time we hit the beginning of February, there will be 31 charts listed there.

Off to fondle my stash and find my new start for tomorrow.

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching

Praire Schooler & Shepherds Bush Private Exchanges

Hi,

I was organizing my stash and finally got my Praire Schooler and Shepherds Bush charts.  These are my 2 favorite designers and I would love to do a private exchange with my blogger friends. 

What do you think?  Would you like to do a private exchange with me?  You can choose either Prairie Schooler or Shepherds Bush.  It can be finished any way that you would like.  I am thinking the mailing date would be June 30th, to give us time to pick out the chart, stitch it and finish it off.

If you are interested, please leave me a commen by April 16th.  if there is more than one person, I will put the names in a bowl and choose one.  I would love to pick someone to do the Prairie Schooler and one person to do the Shepherd's Bush one with. 

Until Next Time
Happy Stitching

Do You Think I Love Halloween?

Hi,

I have been stitching up a storm this last week and also have been doing some finishing.  Here is what I have been doing.  I think we are finally getting over the sickness that has been going through this house.  We have all had our flu shots now and I hope that will help ward some of this stuff off.  Though, I have to worry about strep throat right now, as it is going through my son's school.  I am already looking forward to Spring and Summer and having these sickness be gone.

I will be back on Sat. with an update on Something Wicked from LA D DA.  It sure is a fun stitch.  I hope to have it done by Halloween, as my mom is coming to visit and I would like to send it back with her, to have it framed at my framer's.

Designer:  The Cricket Collection

Chart:  Scary Corns

Fabric:  Piece of Purple linen from stash

Threads:  DMC

Finished into a frame

Designer:  Shepherds Bush

Chart:  Halloween Grins

Fabric:  What Chart called for

Threads:  WDW, GAST, CC

Finished as a pillow

Designer:  Shepherds Bush

Chart:  Witch's Treat

Fabric:  10ct. black Tula

Threads:  WDW, CC, GAST

Finished as a pillow

Designer:  CindyMae Designs

Chart:  Quaker Bat

Fabric:  36ct. Angel Hair linen from WDW

Thread:  Blackbird from CC

Started:  10/19/09

Finished:  10/20/09

Don't forget to hop on over to Missy's blog at http://www.deepinsidemissy.com/ for her 13 Days of Halloween giveaway

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching