Pomegranate Sampler Finished!!

I got this finished up tonight! I'm so happy to finally have it done! :)


Hillside Samplings "Pomegranate Sampler"
Fabric: 36 ct. Park City Blend by R&R
Threads: NPI Silks
Started: July 1, 2006
Finished: September 9, 2007
Next I think I'm going to finish my Sunflower Bellpull. I don't have too much to go on that one and I'd really to get it finished also! Maybe I can stay on a finishing roll!?

I got a little package in the mail Saturday. I discovered it on my desk yesterday when we got home from my in-laws.



It's "Hanky Pysanky" by Ink Circles. It's not something I'd normally stitch, but there's something about it that I really like. It calls for Carrie's Threads. I've never used them, but they look really soft. I plan on stitching it on 32 ct. Black Belfast. I think it's going to be really pretty. Well, not much else going on here. Trying to get Jake (my wild child) to go to bed. He's always the last one to fall asleep and the first on to wake up! :) Wish me luck! Write later!

A little more Pomegranate

I decided to get back to my rotation. I got a little side tracked with "Faith." I worked on Pomegranate Sampler last night. I finished up the right side border, which was my goal for this month. Hey, maybe I'll get it finished up soon?? :) I loved working on the 36 ct. It was such a nice break from the 40 ct.



This fabric is 36 ct. Park City Blend by R&R. Today I'm going to work on Sunflower Bellpull. I'm hoping to get the two sunflowers stitched next to the house. Well, I caught some kind of stomach bug again. I just hope I'm doing better by tomorrow. I don't want to miss my trip! Write later! :)

Not Sick Yet (knocking on wood)!

Thank you all for your concern and well wishes. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed though! :) I went stitching today. I decided to take "Pomegranate Sampler" with me. I finished up the sampler part and now I'm working on the border - lots and lots of pomegranates to stitch!



While I was there searching through some of the older charts I came across a couple of Goode Huswife charts.



They are "Dutch Strawberries" and "Nine Patch Cushion." I got the silks for "Dutch Strawberries." I can't wait to stitch this one - I think it's so pretty!

I also stopped by my LNS (Silk Road Needle Arts) yesterday. I thought I would treat myself to some new scissors and I also picked up a couple other things that somehow jumped into my hands.



Some pretty new Gingher scissors "Julia", a fat 1/4 of 32 ct. Examplar by Lakeside, and "A Quaker Pattern Book."

I do have some other news to share. Dh was offered a job with ICE as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent). It's a dream job for him, but he has to go away for five months for training and then he will be stationed in Albany, Georgia. He actually applied in Dec. 2005! We weren't even sure we'd ever hear from them! I've decided though that I just can't move again with the kids and all our family being here. I just couldn't do it to my mom, my brother (who is also my boss), my MIL. So I think we've decided to have me and the kids stay here with my mom and he'll be up there during the week and try to spend most weekends down here. It's not going to be easy, but I know we can make it work and it will be worth it in the long run. He will eventually be able to transfer to an office closer to here and will finally have a normal schedule (mon-fri). So anyway, I'm sad for me, but happy for him. If it doesn't work he can always come home and get his old job back. He's supposed to report for Training on June 18th, so that only gives us a few weeks to prepare for this! We are still talking about it, but I think he's pretty much decided that he's going to take the job. Well, not much else going on - I'm going to try to stitch a little bit. Write later!

Pomegranate Sampler as 2/19/07

Pomegranate Sampler as 2/19/07
Originally uploaded by nevillen.

I met my goal and got a row of letters stitched! Next week I'll hopefully finish up the letters and then get back to the pomegranate border.

I'm going to work on Winter Wind tonight. I searched and searched everywhere for this project. I thought for sure it was lost and then I just found it. I was a little worried there for a minute.

While waiting for ds at school today I worked on his ripple afghan some. I think it's turning out very cute in a kitschy sort of way.



Well, Matthew is sleeping, so I'm going to try to stitch for a little bit! Thank you all for your kind comments! Write later! :)

Day Three!

I worked on my Sunday project last night... Sunflower Bell Pull by Drawn Thread. I got a few bands done.



Sorry it's not the greatest pic - it's a little overcast today. Well, today's project is Pomegranate Sampler. I haven't worked on that in quite awhile! Here's the latest picture I have ot it...



Hopefully tomorrow I'll have more to show you! :)

edited to put in the correct latest picture of Pomegranate Sampler - oops!