Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Goodies in the mail....


First...this cutie came from BeckyK 

Homespun Collectibles

Becky said this was an older design from
her stash and he is just so cute.   I love that
she stitched something for me that I
would never have stitched for myself.  
 I will enjoy this one in my office
for the rest of winter.

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Next....Cindy Mae was quick to
mail her LK Exchange.



Another cute design and I love Cindy Mae's
finishing.  I have it hanging on my pie safe and
it will surely bring a smile as I enter each day.

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I have my first Crazy Challenge finish!

La D Da "In the Sweet"
40ct. Lakeside Linen
w/recommended DMC

I just love this design....
sweet definitely comes to mind. 

Everytime I look at it I think of my
Granny Smith.   She loved gospel music
and loved to sing hymns.  I couldn't help
but hum this tune while stitching.   

I know this will become a  sweet little pillow
to keep with some other mementos
from my Granny.

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Well...I guess I better get busy finishing
my exchange pieces. Time is a ticking......

happy stitching!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Crazy Challenge diversion....


Here are the remaining starts for
the Crazy Challenge.

Day 9
Plum Street Samplers "Halloween Hornbook Sampler"

Day10
Primitive Needle "Kindred Spirit"

 Day 11
BOAF "Kindness Sampler"

Day 12 
BOAF "Bloom Where You Are Planted"

Day 13
LHN "Thirteen Colonies"

Day 14 
Goode Huswife "The Flowers of Lebanon"

Day 15 
CHS "Worthy Brown"

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With some very busy work days, I wasn't
capable of focusing too long on
some of these Challenge projects.  
I really needed something a little "easier
and just couldn't resist these cute,
fat snowmen anymore! 

I hope to finish them as little pillows
to display in a basket so I can enjoy
them throughout the winter.
LK "Snowed In"
stitched on 28ct khaki evenweave
w/DMC
 
This roly-poly one is just so cute so I
couldn't wait to start the next one.

LK "Snow House"
stitched on 28ct evenweave
w/DMC

They do stitch up very quickly so 
hopefully I will get them all done to enjoy
at least a day or two this winter!  
 
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Well....I have some exchange stitching calling me.
Then it will be the difficult decision of 
what to stitch next???

Thanks for looking...happy stitching. 

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Crazy Challenge part 2....


After a busy work week and relaxing
weekend, here's this week's
Crazy Challenge starts.

Day 3....

BBD "Tis the Season"
stitched on 40ct Purely Primitive
w/Victorian Motto, WDW, ST

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 Day 4...

Plum Street Samplers "Olga"
stitched on 40ct Purely Primitive
w/DMC

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 Day 5

Elizabeth's Garden "Nantucket Sampler"
stitched on
w/DMC

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Day 6

Goode Huswife "Three Crows"
stitched on 36ct linen
w/DMC

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Day 7

Barrick Samplers "1797 Ship Sampler"
stitched on 40ct khaki linen
w/DMC

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Day 8

BBD "Summer's Jubliee"
stitched on 30ct 18th Century Black
w/Victorian Motto

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I have a love/hate relationship
with this Challenge.  

I love it because I am finally stitching
some wonderful designs that have been
languishing in my stash for years.

I hate it because I have seen the
wonderful designs y'all have started and
I want to stitch many of them now!

Anyone else having this problem????

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I am off to get ready for Downton Abbey tonight. 
I don't want to miss a minute so I need to
get situated in my stitchy chair.

As always...thanks for visiting.
Happy stitching!

Monday, January 2, 2012

First stitching in 2012....


Unfortunately, I began my new year under
the weather but was able to do some
stitching for my Crazy Challenge.

Day 1.....

 La D Da "In the Sweet"
stitched on 40ct Lakeside Linen
w/ DMC

This is the sweetest design and I should be
able to finish this one up pretty quickly.

Day 2.....

CHS "Matter's Choice"
stitched on 35ct. straw
w/DMC

I have loved this one from the first time I saw it. 
I really struggled with whether to stitch in
blue or red.  I decided to go with DMC 3750
but still envision this one in red. 
There is a smaller sampler included and
think I will do that one in red.

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I picked up one of the LK Inspirational Boxer kits
last week at my LNS sale and decided
I just had to stitch it. 

LK "We Can Do"
stitched w/DMC

I didn't have the suggested thread so decided to
use the DMC conversion.  I actually finished
the stitching on New Year's Eve and was
able to do the finishing on New Year's Day. 
I really like how it turned out and will
have this on displayed in my office at work.  
This is a message I need to read
frequently each day!

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Looks like many stitchers are already off to a
good stitchy start in this new year! 
I do hope you are one of them....
happy stitching.