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!

Two Days of Rotating...

And I'm doing it! I'm so happy - it's working out for me! I'm really hoping I can stick with it! Friday I got a late start, so I didn't get too much done on my Game Board Sampler, but I did finish up one house and a motif...


The red house and red flower are the ones I completed.


The whole thing!

Edited to add - I had a couple people ask about the fabric I'm using for the Game Board Sampler - It's 28 ct. Light Mocha Cashel.

Saturday I went up to MIL's house and went stitching at JoAnne Nantz's. So I took my Saturday Project with me - Shepherd's Bush My Earth and I got quite a bit of stitching done on it! :)



I used Cindy's lettering for the My Earth words, and I'm very happy with it! While I was at JoAnne's shop I picked up the new Country Cottage Needleworks design and some threads to stitch it...


Spring Violets

And the other day I stopped at Alex-Paras Needlearts to get some Needle Necessities in Very Berry (103) because I saw that Nancy was using it stitch her Quaker Samplings. I definitely want to do one in that color (sorry Nancy for being a copy cat!). I also got a few spools of Kreinik to stitch Petal Fairy and some magnets and a bag. :)



That shop is just amazing. It's mostly needlepoint (they have a tiny selection of cross stitch), but they have just about every thread imaginable. It's heaven just to walk in there. Well, not much else - today is Sunflower Bellpull, so we'll see how much I can get done on that! :) Write later!

UFO's!

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with all the projects I've started recently and I really want to get a rotation of some kind going.

I came up with a way to sort out what I really wanted to finish and what I didn't think I would or could right now. I came up with this list...

Design - Designer - Date Started - Percent Complete
Pomegranate Sampler - Hillside Samplings - 7/1/2006 - 70
Winter Wind - Prairie Schooler - 12/8/2006 - 25
Game Board Sampler - Drawn Thread - 5/8/2006 - 25
My Earth - Shepherd's Bush - 2005 - 20
Sunflower Bellpull - Drawn Thread - 1/21/2007 - 15
CHS Alphabets - Carriage House Samplings - 7/15/2006 -10
Village of Hawk Run Hollow - Carriage House Samplings - 11/18/2006 - 10
The Petal Fairy Mirabilia - 2/2/2007 - 5
The Token - Long Dog Samplers - 9/23/2006 - 5
February Flip-It Stamps Lizzie Kate - 1/28/2007 - 5

So what I'm thinking is to take the project with the most completed and make that my focus and then work on other little things. Or set aside a certain day to work on the big things like Carol does. I could do something like this...

Monday - Pomegranate Sampler
Tuesday - Something small (dh off work - I never get much stitching time on these days)
Wednesday - See Above
Thursday - Winter Wind
Friday - Game Board Sampler
Saturday - My Earth
Sunday - Sunflower Bellpull

And then once something is finished move it up the list. Hmmm.. I wonder if this would work for me?? I've always been more of a sreaming rotation kind of person. That's how I get in these messes! :) I guess it couldn't hurt to try it out!

I went to see my niece today. I didn't hold her because she was sleeping. There's no way I was going to be the one to wake her up! She's so sweet - I'm so happy for my Brother and SIL. She really seems be doing well. Motherhood definitely becomes her. Well, today is Friday - I guess I should work on my Game Board Sampler, huh? :) Write later!

Just a little stitching...

I started on February the other day. I don't have much to show, just the border...





Thank you all for your kind comments. They mean to so much to me! :) Here's the latest picture of my niece...





She's so sweet! I think I'm going to go see her today. I've waited long enough, but now I've got to hold her! :) Since I started so many new projects I've got to get organized. I've got to get a rotation of some sort going. Something I need to think about! Write later (and hopefully have more pics of Halle). :)

A teeny tiny finish

I finished up my January Flip-It Stamp last night. I think it's pretty cute. :)





I started on February today. This is going to be a quick update because I have to get my ds from school! I will leave you with this picture of Matthew...





He's starting to sit up! He's also starting to rock on his knees and hands, he'll be taking off soon! He's doing it all at once. I can't believe he's going to be seven months old on the 19th. It's goes too fast! :) Write later!

Confession Time...

Remember when I said please don’t let me start a new project because I knew I was just so antsy about the baby coming?? Well, I did. I couldn’t help myself. And I went out to Michael’s the night before she was born to get a piece of linen to stitch it on because all the linen I have was not right for it. I started this...


Mirabilia’s The Petal Fairy

I haven’t done a big Angel or Fairy in ages... I don’t know what drew me to this one. I guess I had seen a lot of them stitched and just thought she was pretty. So we’ll see if I can stick with it! Those darn babies.. the things they make me do (or start). Since I’m determined to finish something (even if it’s small) I stitched on my little January Flip-It today...


Lizzie Kate’s January Flip-It Stamp

I also stopped by Michael’s today with my handy dandy 40% off coupon. I got a scroll rod set and got $28 off. Not too shabby!


E-Z Stitch Needlework Frame Set

And I got the latest Cross Stitch & Needlework because it had this really pretty sampler in it...


Sarah Pownall’s 1852 Sampler

Well, I had lunch with my brother today. He said he spent a lot of time holding the baby last night. He said she would not sleep in her bassinet, and I told him I could relate! Matthew didn’t like to sleep in his either until he was about four weeks. I just talked to my SIL, she seems to be doing fine, and appreciated that I got everything ready for her. I just feel for her because I know what she's going through! Well, not much else! I didn't stitch last night - just went right to bed, I think I'll stitch tonight though! :)

My Christmas present arrived!

My Brightneedle class kit arrived the other day. It's so cute! The shaker carrier is so tiny, much smaller than I thought it would be, but still very cute.



Be Good to You by Brightneedle.



Close up of threads.


The class starts tomorrow... can't wait! :) I also got my fabric for Celtic Banner today. To save a little money I decided to go with Jobelan. I got 32 ct. Lambswool and I'm very happy with it. It's a lot nicer than I thought it would be. Here's a pic of it with the threads...





Well, we haven't really heard too much about Halle today. They took her home today, and I hope they're doing well. I know how hard it can be when you feel like you've been run over by a truck and haven't gotten any sleep. I hope they call if they need anything. It's funny my Brother and SIL are eight years older than me, but I still worry so much. Anyway, I'm sure they'll be fine. We all make it through somehow! :) Well, I'm going to stitch a little bit... write later! :)

She's Here!!

Halle Nicole

My niece (finally) arrived today! She is just gorgeous and so tiny! This was the best pic I could get (I had to crop out a lot). As you can see her middle name is the same as mine... isn't that so sweet! :) She was born at 11:59 am today and she weighs 5 lbs, 12 oz, and is 19 1/2 inches long. I saw her for just a little bit. I didn't want to stay too long. My SIL is learning how to nurse and I know from experience how hard that can be!

We are all just so excited... I can't wait until I get to spend more time with her... I can't wait to hold her! I went to my brother's house to feed his cat and realized they were not prepared at all to come home with the baby. They didn't have any diapers or wipes that I saw, the bassinet didn't have sheets, so I went out and got everything they'd need (and probably more) to get them through the first few days. This is really unfamiliar territory for them. I know they are going to be terrific parents though! :)

Well, what do you think of the new look? I was getting bored with my old template! Write later!

Ahh... that's better!

 

I went to my LNS today and picked out a few AVAS to replace some of the Vikki Clayton silks. I think most of them were right on, there were just a few that didn't really go. Anyway, I'm much happier with the more subtle look.


Well, I think I've realized why I've been starting so many projects. I'm anxious. It always happened when I was pregnant. I didn't realize that I may be anxious for my brother and my SIL. She's due with my niece on the 7th. I think I have been subconsiously anxious about the baby. I know, it's not my baby, but we are very close and I may be helping to take care of the baby when she goes back to work. It's just so exciting. And I worry though... I know how hard it was when I had my first baby. Everything is new and your life is turned upside down. Anyway, so I think I've come up with a cause for the startitis. By the way, she's in the hospital now, they're going to induce her because she had hypertension and gestational diabetes. I hope everything goes well for her. Please tell me not to start another new project tonight. I came very close. I need help. I need someone to tie down my hands! :) No, seriously I'll be fine. I'm going to work on my little January Flip-it, maybe I can actually finish something! Hopefully I'll have baby news next time I write! :) 

And the startitis continues....

I swear I need professional help! I received my silks I ordered from Vikki Clayton yesterday for Ann Trump and Sarah Moon. I already had the fabric (36 ct. Examplar by Lakeside) I got on sale at Elegant Stitch, so I couldn't resist starting a little on Ann Trump. I came across a small dilemma though...



Ann Trump by Needleprint


The peach I started stitching is brighter than the DMC, should I change it, or just keep going... hmmm? I wonder if it will matter once it's all stitched. This is my first time using VC silks. I'm very happy with the quality of the silks, especially since they are such a good deal! I guess I could always use the DMC for that section, or look through my silk stash to see if I could get it matched up better.


I got a tiny bit more stitched on January - got some of the lettering filled in. DH has been home, so I haven't been able to do much more. He goes back to work and new Grey's comes on tonight - not that I'm excited about that or anything! :) The LNS I go to in Port Charlotte is having a big sale Saturday and Sunday... I'm trying to tell myself not to go, that I don't need anything (which is so true!), but it's a SALE! Why can't I resist sales? :P Well, baby is awake, so I'd better go! Write later! :)