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Thursday, August 16, 2012

66.67% finished.....


...that's how much of the Crazy Challenge is done!
Here is finish number 10 ....
Plum Street Samplers "Olga"
stitched on 40ct Purely Primitive
w/ DMC

  This design looked so simple and I just
knew I would breeze through it.  Not so...it
took a good week to get this little lady done.

I had been doing a lot of Olympic
viewing so that probably did impede my
progress somewhat.  Now what will I watch ...
I'm sad to see them end.


I just love the colors in this one...especially the
white pumpkin.   I think that will make
the cutest little pin pillow. 


Another black kitty in the family...
can you see how thrilled Pork Chop is????

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Thank you for all of your wonderful comments
on my trip to the west.   I am so lazy about
replying to comments but please know that I
do read them all and appreciate them all!

Well....I am off to see what other
stitching trouble I can find!
Have a great stitchy weekend!

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47 comments:

  1. SusanAugust 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Olga is adorable despite what Pork Chop might be thinking. I love the Plum Street Sampler animals and recently stitched Sergei.

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  2. DaffycatAugust 16, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    I love this - it's so cute! lOL both cats have the same expression!!!

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  3. Kathy A.August 16, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Cute sampler. I love how it turned out.

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  4. MargaretAugust 16, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Fantastic! I so need to stitch this. I love Pork Chop == so cute! Wonder if there is some jealousy. lol!

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  5. Lisa VAugust 16, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    I agree, the colours are soo lovely on these designs, I love it!

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  6. Annette-CaliforniaAugust 16, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    Pork Chop is so cute and fluffy:) Olga looks fantastic. Great colors for fall.
    love Annette

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  7. FayeAugust 16, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Ahhh..another beautiful finish!!! Love this cute design Paulette came up with.... I was the same way during the Olympics.... But, now that they are over, you will turn those turbo fingers back on~~~ NIce job, Faye

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  8. Keeper of the CrowesAugust 16, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    Love your finish!!! I'm on a Autumn stitching kick, so I'll have to get this one out. Thanks for the inspiration, Karen. Pork Chop is too cute!
    Linda

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  9. AngelaAugust 16, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    I really LOVE this design! I have to stitch Olga soon :) Pork Chop is cute as well!

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  10. ShariAugust 16, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    isn't that the way it goes.......something that we think will stitch up quick, takes so much longer than we think it will...
    I too miss the Olympics....
    Your finish looks great by the way!

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  11. valerieAugust 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Olga looks fabulous Karen! Great finish!

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  12. UnknownAugust 16, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    Congratulations on being so close to finishing the Challenge. I didn't think anybody really did - LOL! Olga is too cute!

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  13. MaryAugust 16, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    So cute. Loved your holiday shots as well- and you still manage to get stitching done too. I am impressed by how much you achieve.
    Mary

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  14. GabiAugust 16, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    LOL...both cats do have the same impression. And both look great.

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  15. Anna van SchurmanAugust 16, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    You're farther along than I am on the CJC! Good for you. Love Olga! Those pumpkins are adorable.

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  16. JanAugust 16, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    I love Olga. Darn it, I may have to get this one. Your stitching is lovely.

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  17. Charlene ♥ NCAugust 16, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    That is a cutie pie that's waiting in my stash, too. It usually happens to me... when I think it's a quickie, it seems to take forever. Are you watching Atlanta playing?

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  18. Samplers, Silks and LinensAugust 16, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    I love this piece - your stitching is beautiful

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  19. BethAugust 16, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Olga looks great and I'm sure your kitties will be pleased that you are honoring them with your stitching...aren't you?

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  20. DeborahAugust 16, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Olga looks wonderful!

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  21. ChristineAugust 17, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    Congratulations! That piece came out beautiful! And Pork Chops looks like she's modeled for it.

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  22. ChristineAugust 17, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    Congratulations on a great finish, even if Pork Chop doesn't think so

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  23. ChrisAugust 17, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    I love your black cats, Olga and Pork Chop!
    Have a great weekend.

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  24. SherryAugust 17, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    beautiful! I love the colors in this piece. I need to pull out Boris and stitch him up.

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  25. rionaAugust 17, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Olga is a very appealing design ... I love the colors, the alphabet and the way lots of small design elements were tucked into the larger motifs of cat and pumpkins. You did a lovely job and I look forward to seeing the final finish.

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  26. SallyAugust 17, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Another fantastic finish Karen. Gotta love those PSS designs!

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  27. CarolAugust 17, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Both kitties are adorable, Karen! Hopefully Pork Chop (love that name!!) will warm up to the newest addition very soon :)

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  28. dixiesamplarAugust 17, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Pork Chops expression is priceless, LOL!

    Love Olga...and that white pumpkin is an adorable element in the design...makes me want to stitch this one myself. Wasn't there a male cat design as well...off to Goggle it :o) A very lovely finish indeed!

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  29. BrendaSAugust 17, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Great finish Karen! Just in time for Fall:)

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  30. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)August 17, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Your Olga finish is fantastic and I love that white pumpkin, too! Well done! I can't say that my Olympic stitching was very productive. I did more watching and frogging than I did stitching. Bummer.
    I love Pork Chop's picture.

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  31. DeniseAugust 17, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    This is a very cute piece and I too love that white pumpkin.
    Happy Stitching
    Denise

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  32. JeanneAugust 17, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    What a cute finish Karen - so fitting for you being a cat person :). Love the striped cat - wondering what cute way you will finish this one.

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  33. Southpaw StitcherAugust 17, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Congrats on finishing Olga. She is super cute! She's waiting for me in my stash--I have Boris in progress so she'll have to wait her turn.

    Pork Chop is a cutie pie! Love his cattitude!

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  34. LesleyanneAugust 18, 2012 at 3:08 AM

    A gorgeous finish. Pork chop is such a cutie.

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  35. JulieAugust 18, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    A fun finish, love it!

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  36. CatherineAugust 18, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Love your finish! I love this series from Paulette and hope to one day get them in my rotation to stitch!
    Porkchop is adorable!

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  37. Jennifer M.August 18, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Love this design Karen. It turned out fantastic. I too am sad to see the Olympics are over. They were exciting to watch. Your kitty is really pretty too.

    Jen

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  38. MindiAugust 18, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    I love your finish of Olga, he's so cute despite the sour expression on his face. I'm sad to see the end of the Olympics as well, but the poor DVR was about ready to combust with all the hours we were recording.

    I've been lax about responding to posts as well. I'm blaming it on the heat wave and that my computer is in the hotyest room of the house.

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  39. priscillaAugust 19, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Really cute design! Love it !

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  40. Patty C.August 19, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Love your finish ;)

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  41. ShelleenAugust 19, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    I love your finish.

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  42. JoyAugust 20, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    You are really going to town on your finishes...good for you! Maybe if I stayed away from the computer, I could stitch more;)

    "Olga" is so much fun even if Pork Chop doesn't think so...lol

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  43. AnneAugust 21, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Olga is looking great and Pork Chop is so cute! They have the same look ! LOL!

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  44. Dani - tkdchickAugust 22, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    That is such a cute HD! Congratulations!

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  45. LynnAugust 30, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Great finish Karen! Olga looks fabulous. I've stitched this one and I've got Boris lined up and ready to go too.

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  46. Susan in SCSeptember 8, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    I love her!

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  47. BrigitteSeptember 11, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    You are really far on your Crazy Challenge -two thrids of the projects finsihed already. Great!

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