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. 

45 comments:

  1. Sorry you're not feeling up to par, Karen--there seems to be a lot of illness floating around these stitching blogs.

    Love your new starts and your finish is lovely!! Feel better soon :)

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  2. Sorry to hear you're under the weather. I love your new starts! Love your finish too -- so pretty! Feel better.

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  3. so sorry you are feeling yuck...I can so relate...someone gifted me with a cold...
    love each piece, but especially the LK piece...that is one I have thought about getting myself because of the words!
    Get better soon!

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  4. I am so Sorry to hear you're under the weather. There are lots of viruses and colds around. Beautiful stitching? I love the motto and it's very true.

    Get well soon.

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  5. You've made a great start on your crazy challenge! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress during the year.

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  6. Glad you are getting back up to speed Karen...Wow~~ Love the LK piece and yes, it will be perfect at work.... Like you, I have lots on my want-to-do list~~ Your starts are fantastic~~ YGG...Faye

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  7. Hope you are feeling better soon! You've been busy stitching - good for you. My stitching results this year - shoot since November - have been sparse!

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  8. hope you are feeling better!

    Love your new starts and your lizzie kate finish!

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  9. Great start to the 2012 stitching year. Love your choices. Hope you feel better real quick.
    Happy New Year!
    ~Nan

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  10. Sorry you were feeling bad. Love your choices so far. That LK is darling. I think i need that one too!

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  11. Hope you are feeling better soon. I love your Lizzie Kate finish. Your other stitching is gorgeous.

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  12. Ack, no fun being under the weather!!! I hope you are starting to feel better. Love all your projects.

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  13. Two great projects Karen - can't wait to see the rest of them!

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  14. Awesome stitching, Karen. I really love that little sweet bye and bye!! Also have started the CHS and need to pull it out again, thanks for the reminder. I am using one of my fave NPI's in red for it. Yours is going to be pretty!!

    Please feel mucho better soon, Karen!! Happiest of 2012 wishes, coming your way from me!

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  15. Great starts! Love the LK saying! Hope you feel better soon

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  16. Love that first choice "in the sweet by and by". Hope you feel better as the week goes on!

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  17. Hope you are feeling better now! Love LK "We Can Do", it's gorgeous!

    Hugs,

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  18. Wow, super starts for the new stitching year. Hope your feeling better real soon. I've been sick for a week, one of those lingering colds. Looking forward to seeing your progress and finishes this year.

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  19. Love all of your stitchiness, hope you are feeling better!

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  20. Wonderful finish! I love the new sampler. Feel better.

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  21. Great starts and a lovely finish on the LK. Hope you feel better soon

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  22. Looks like you have made a great start. I too was under the weather yesyerday . Will look forward to your progress.
    x catherine

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  23. Hope you're feeling better soon Karen. Love your new starts, esp Matter's Choice, and what a cute L*K finish.

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  24. Hope you are feeling better soon. Great new starts and a gorgeous finish.

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  25. ohhh hope you are feeling much better now :) love your new starts ... and would like to see it in red too :) and well done on your finish ..beautiful :) wishing you a very merry stitchy new year too :) love mouse xxxx

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  26. I love that L*K, and your new starts!

    I hope you're feeling better soon!

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  27. WOW Karen....and you're off!
    Sorry you were ill though - that totally stinks!

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  28. Sorry you weren't feeling well Karen! I love your starts and your LK finish!!

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  29. Sorry you are under the weather but you are really blazing out of the box with stitching!

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  30. I hope you're feeling much better Karen. I love your L*K finish. It is so pretty. Lovely new starts too!

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  31. So sorry you weren't feeling well Karen but wow, you sure got a lot of stitching done/started! I love that Lizzie*Kate boxer. It is in my stash of things to do : ) Blessings, Shirlee

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  32. Great starts (not the illness, the stitching) and a wonderful finish (the stitching AND the illness). Hope this is only the beginning of a fantastically stitchy 2012! Be well.

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  33. Hope you get to feeling better soon! Love your new starts and your finish is lovely :)

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  34. I hope you are feeling better today. I love the new starts. What a great feeling to do some finishing already this year too!

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  35. Lovely message on the LK, I think we could all read that evey day.
    Hope you are soon feeling much better.

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  36. Wow, two very nice starts for the Crazy Challenge. I also joined and it's so great to start all the new things.
    Congratualtions on your latest finishes that you show in your previous posts.
    Happy new stitching year!

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  37. Two lovely new starts and a beautiful finish. Looks as though you are already off to a great start for 2012.
    Hope you are feeling better.
    Margaret

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  38. Great choice of WIP's and I love the your finish
    Take care!!

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  39. Aww, I am so sorry you aren't feeling your best, Karen. Your projects are beautiful, as always. I did Matter's Choice years ago, using Claret! I love that piece, and it would be beautiful done in any color.

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  40. Sorry to hear you were under the weather for the start of the year. Hope you're feeling much better now. I love your new starts. I think it was probably a tough decision on floss colour for the CHS Matter's Choice. It would look fantastic in either colour.
    Love that LK stitch too!

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  41. Hope you are feeling better. Great starts on your challenge and a nice LK finish.

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  42. Sorry to hear that you started the New Year under the weather :o( Hope you feel better soon Karen.

    I can't believe that you managed to start two projects and even FINISH one! Great job :o)

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  43. I love your finish, and the La D Da design is very sweet indeed.

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