And maybe even something else different...

I can't make up my mind what I want to do! Now I'm thinking of a more goal oriented rotation. I know, it's silly, I wonder too how this rotation can take up so much of my time. Why don't I just stitch and get it over with?? There is so much more to worry about in this world. :)

Anyway, I'm thinking Goal because I just have to admit I'm not good at keeping track of my hours. So I think if I tell myself I'm going to stitch two houses on Game Board, finish up the sheep on My Earth, stitch the rest of the alphabet on Pomegranate, etc. that would suit me better than keeping track of my hours.

Well, I would take a picture of my earth, but my dh took it with him fishing (I guess he needs proof if he does catch any fish). I'm all done with the sheep, now I'm working on the grass and the flowers by the sheep. My goal is to finish that up and then work on Sunflower Bellpull. :) I hate to have a pictureless post, so I'll leave you with a picture of Matthew taken last Friday...



You can really see his teeth in this picture! I think he's getting one on the top now. He's been gnawing on his hand and drooling like crazy! Well, write more later (when I have my camera back)!

Thinking of trying something different...

I was doing fairly well with my new rotation, but I feel days are slipping away from me and I'm not getting to work on all the projects in my rotation. So - I'm going to try to do an hourly rotation. I've got a great stopwatch on my iPod, and I was thinking of doing 5 or 6 hours on one project instead of 10. I think 10 is too long for me. I get bored too easily! :) I decided this because I didn't get to work on My Earth, which I love, and I thought this way no project gets left out. We'll see if I can stick to it. I think now that I'm not working at night like I used to, and usually get definite stitching time each night that I think I can make it work. I got a little bit done on My Earth last night and I'm going to try to get the sheepies finished up tonight. Here's my latest pic...



Well, I'd better get stitching before I get too tired! Write later! :)

Cat's is finished!

I finished up Cats by Carriage House Samplings yesterday. I'm behind on my rotation though. I didn't stitch on Game Board Sampler on Fri. or My Earth on Sat. Oh well, hopefully I'll get back to it next week! Here's a picture of Cats...



And here's a picture of them together...



I also finished up Sweet Sweet Babe yesterday, and left it with JoAnne from Needleworks and Framing in Holiday to be framed. I don't have a picture beause I forgot my camera. :( Oh well, it will be done in four weeks and I'll take a pic then. I'm so excited because it's been so long since I've had anything professionally framed! I hope my SIL likes it!

I left Jake (my 4yo) with my MIL for a couple of days. He screamed like crazy when I left, but I figured he'd get over it, and he did. I just thought it would be good for both of them because she gets lonely and he doesn't get enough one on one time. I do miss him so much though. It seems so quiet here and just not quite right - like something is definitely missing! He will be back on Tuesday though, it's not like he's going to be away for weeks or anything! :) Well, not much else going on here! Write later!

Carriage House Samplings Alphabet

I got a little bit of stitching done last night while watching the new episode of Grey's Anatomy, which was very good by the way! :) Here's my pic...



I'm stitching it on 36 ct. Examplar by Lakeside Linens using one strand of thread over two. Anyway, I'm not sure if I'm going to try to finish "Cats" up tonight, or work on my Friday project - Game Board Sampler. Hmmm... decisions, decisions. :)

Thank you all for your very kind comments - they mean so much! :) Write later!

Winter Wind Progress

I worked on Winter Wind the last couple of nights...



I really love this design. Maybe I'll work on it again tonight?? :) Right now I'm worn out though. I bought some walking shoes yesterday because I'm determined to start walking. I went out this morning after taking ds to school and there were so many people walking along the beach - it's just so beautiful here right now. I wish it could be like this year round! Anyway, I'd like to lose some baby weight... it seems with each child I've kept 10lbs, and I'd like to get rid of some of it! Well, not much else - 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! :)

Back on track...

I worked on my Sunday project yesterday, which is Sunflower Bellpull...



I just got a couple rows of lettering done. I didn't stitch on it much because I was busy finishing my strawberry...



It was a pretty easy finish. I think I would definitely like to make another one, except this time on a smaller count linen.

I wanted a little basket to hold some of my needlework accessories and remembered I had one in the closet. I asked my mom if she could make me a liner for it and she got right to work. I think it turned out so cute!


Empty


Filled

Tonight I plan on working on my Pomegranate Sampler again. I'm hoping to get another row above the numbers finished. Write more later! :)

P.S. My baby is seven months today! Where does the time go?? :)

A Couple Other Things...

I also got an order from Handcrafts Online the other day. I got the new LHN Blueberries chart with Crescent Colour threads along with the finishing kit that Mary Kathryn puts together...



I also got Geranium House by CCN and February Flip-It Bits Chart and a CC thread I was missing for Spring Violets...

While I was browsing her blog I noticed she had an Etsy shop and saw the cutest pin cushion that she had made, so I got that too! :) Here's a pic...



I also wanted to share a pretty patchwork pillow my mom made...



She got the idea from the book Vintage Fabric Style, which I got at Jo-ann's using my 40% off coupon (I love those things!).

And last I'm almost finished with the stitching part of my strawberry. It's on 20 ct. linen over two, so it's going pretty fast.



I'm going to try to get it finished up today and then see if my mom can help me put it together (she's a much better sewer/finisher than me). Well, my 6yo is wanting to use the computer, so I'll write more later!! :)

Oops!

Well, I kind of got off schedule. Instead of working on my rotation from Tuesday on I started Crocheting. I started an afghan kind of like this one made by Alicia from Posie Gets Cozy (except not as pretty). I actually started and restarted about three or four times. My ripples weren't lining up. It was pretty sad and that is why there was no stitching for a few days - I was just obsessed with getting ripples to line up. Well, I finally got it right, and I didn't take a picture because it's in my trunk and it's too cold to go out and get it (yes, I'm a big baby - cold here in FL is about 45 degrees - if that). I do have pictures of other things...

Friday I took a class with Susan Greening Davis at Golden Needle. It was a lot of fun - went way too fast, but was fun! Here's what I got done there...


Strawberry Social class

And it was Nashville Night, so of course I had to pick up a few new things that were out...



I love the new Blackbird Designs Book. It has so many pretty designs. Here are a few of my favorites...


Bluebird's Needles & Pins


Tulip & Star Pinkeep


My Quaker House


Friendship's Sheltering Vine

I got back on my rotation schedule today at JoAnne Nantz's with My Earth. I got a band and a sheepie stitched...


Shepherd's Bush - My Earth

Well, that's all for now! It's time for bed now! :) Write later!

Pomegranate Sampler Update

I worked on my Monday project last night! :) I got part of the top section done...



I think I'm going to work on Winter Wind today instead of my LK flip-it. We'll see... :) Write later - baby's crying!