Late Update, January 28, 2013

Last week, youngest DD was sick.  I finally took her to the doctor on Thursday morning.  Poor thing has not been feeling well, but at least she is on the mend now.

I only stitched on 1 WIP this past week.  

Doodle Doo,  by Angel Stitchin' for Mom

January 21 2013 Update

This was a long week.  Oldest DD got sick (yucky kind of sick!) in the middle of the night on Wednesday, after Hubby and I had been sick most of the day.  Hubby and I had a fever, aches and pains, all the good news of the flu.  Youngest DD got sick- just a fever- on Friday night, she actually fell asleep on the floor, something that hasn't happened in a long time!

I didn't even feel up to stitching on Thursday or Friday, instead, spent most of the time just watching movies.

But before everyone got sick, I did get some stitching done.

Finished 1-14-2013

Monthly Mania May, by Heart in Hand

Stitched on 32-count linen, using 

DMC 798, 813, 221, 554, 413, 743, 841, and  500

By Sunday, I was feeling better.  Youngest DD was still lying on the couch and running a fever.  At least I go her to eat a little bit on Sunday.

Finished 1-20-13

A Banner Year Boxer Series, Summer, by LizzieKate

Stitched on something, using WDW 

Autumn Leavves,  Beige, Blue Topaz, Carrot,  and Romance, 

and ST Buttermilk, Morning Glory, Cameo Pink, Hyacinth, and Shutter Green, 

and Crescent Colors Erin Go Emerald

Finished while watching the NFL playoffs Sunday:
Monthly Markings February, by Heart in Hand

Stitched on linen, using Mulberry, Molasses, Hazelnut, Chablis and DMC 609

I also did some stitching on the camel for the Navtivity set.

 Plus this start

and this start

and this start

And DD has made this much progress:


Kind of jumping around a lot!  But at least I am getting some kitted stuff finished finally!

January 13 Update

Here is my stitching update:

A new start, Monthly Mania May, by Heart in Hand

 This is how it looked on Wednesday

America, by Shepherd's Bush,  completed on 1-8-13,

stitched on 10-ct Tula sand, using DMC ecru, 816, 

3362, and 902, and WDW Deep-Sea Blues

 Glory House, by Chessie and Me, conpleted 1-12-13

stitched on 36-ct Vintage Pearled Barley linen,

using Belle Soie silk threads Attice Tea, Chocolat, Icing, Mer Bleu, 

Puritan Blue, Red Fox, and Weathered Vine

 Monthly Mania May on Sunday

Oldest Daughter decided to start a new pattern on linen

 Her other WIP, Lessons I learned from my cat, by LizzieKate

 Youngest DD is working on Christmas Cat, by Bent Creek

Finish 5 for 2012

Completed Jan 30, 2012

Gentle Heart, by Heart in Hand, stitched on 32-ct Summer Khaki Belfast linen, 

using WDW Lancaster Red, and Swamp Water, and 

ST Antique Rose, Maple Syrup and Straw Bonnet.  

Embellished with  Medium Red Heart button by Just Another Button Company. 

I changed up the lettering, mainly because I ran out of Swamp Water, 

so the "be" is stitched with Antique Rose.

Finish 4 and a new start

This week I finished a Christmas ornament for myself.  This was a freebie by LizzieKate.

Joy, by LizzieKate, stitched on somethin....

using ST Blue Spruce, Cranberry and Gold Leaf, and WDW Beige.

Finished Jan 22, 2012 

 Then I started Gentle Heart, by Heart In Hand (a complete kit).

 

Stitched on 32-ct Summer Khaki Belfast Linen, 

using WDW Lancaster Red, and Swanp Water, 

and ST Antique Rose, Maple Syrup, and Straw Bonnet.

Finishes 2 and 3

#2.
This is Spring, from A Banner Year Boxer Jr set by LizzieKate.  

It was stitched on 18ct Light Mocha Cork Linen, included in the kit.
Completed January 21, 2012.

Floss: ST Cornflower, Hyacinth, Poinsettia, and Summer Meadow, 

WDW Blue Spruce, Blue Topaz, Carrot, Deep Sea, and Garnet.  

I changed the pattern a little, made the biggest flower and the butterfly purple, 

since I am a purple girl. 

#3

Christmas Tree ornament, by Artecy.
 

Personalized with 2012 and Oldest Daughter's name.  

Completed January 21, 2012

Stitched on a random piece of fabric I had in my stash,

using DMC 742 for the star, 986 for the tree, 
433 for the tree trunk, and 326 for the name and year.


New Start:
Joy freebie by LizzieKate, a Christmas ornament for me for 2012.  

 Here is how it looked on Saturday night.

First Finish of 2012

Here is a pattern I started on January 8th.  It is a Christmas ornament stocking by Artecy. 

 I added Youngest Daughter's name across the stocking and the year at the top.  

Stitched on a scrap of Christmas fabric, don't have any idea what it is, 

but it does have a sparkle woven into it

using DMC 326, 435, 742, and 986

Started January 9, 2012, completed January 14, 2012 

while the Denver Broncos were getting creamed by the Patriots :(

Only 8 more stockings for Youngest Daughter, and 11 to stitch for Oldest! 

Here is my sad and lonely seasonal shelf.  
 
I only have the one January decoration.  What is a good decoration idea for January?  
I will have to do a birthday pattern, since we have a January birthday, 
but I'm afraid it won't get out for January of this year!

First Project of 2012

Here is my latest project.  It is Spring, from the LizzieKate A Banner Year collection.  I started it on December 29, 2011, and stitched it on the drive to Pennsylvania, for our winter family vacation.

   Here it is at the end of 2011.

 

This is how far I have gotten on it in January.  

 

I am trying to keep the needles pre-threaded, and it is making my stitching go faster.  

For Christmas, Mom got me a cute pattern from Olde Colonial Designs.  

I will probably stitch that one up pretty soon.  

I have also decided to stitch an ornament for each of my girls every year.  I have selected the patterns I will be doing for each of them, and will get started with them soon, so they can be finished before this Christmas. 

Finish #5: Hugs and Kisses

Started January 9, 2011, completed January 10, 2011

Hugs and Kisses, by Pine Mountain Designs, stitched on 14 count Aida, 

using DMC 327, 335, 336 and 444

(c) There A Stitch

Finish #4: July

Completed Sunday, January 9, 2011

Flip It: a year with charm July #F07, stitched on 28 county linen,

using ST Buckeye Scarlet, Cornflower, Cranberry, Forest Glade, and Peach Ice Cream,

and WDW Gold and Navy.

(c) There A Stitch

Finish #3: Snowed In!

Completed Saturday, January 8, 2011

Snowed In!, by Stone and Thread, stitched on ?, 

using WDW Bark, Kudzu, Lancaster Red, and Saffron,

and ST Peach Ice Cream.

(c) There A Stitch

Finish #2

I finished this pattern on Thursday.  I started it last year, in October I think, while at my parents' house.  My mom had it kitted up, and I stole it (he he he!)  Actually, I don't steal them, she lets me have them.   

little angel in the clouds, by Heart in Hand, stitched on ?,
using WDW Cocoa, Light Khaki, Molasses, Romance and Whitewash,
and ST Old Blue Paint.

(c) There A Stitch

First Finish 2011

This was a free give-away at a cross-stitch retreat Mom attended.

Harvest Time, stitched on 14-ct perforated paper, don't know what kind of floss.

The finished pattern attached to cardboard backing (also part of the give-away.)

(c) 2011 There A Stitch

Stitchin' Update

This week I got a bit of stitching done.  This might be the year of LizzieKate finishes for me- LOL, since they are quick and easy patterns.  I worked on the Year with Charm series.  

Here is January.

And February.

My oldest DD decided to start a rainbow heart pattern.  Here is her progress on it.

Friday morning, while helping my kids try to make bubble gum, I got a splinter in my right index finger!  Ouch!  That made stitching pretty hard most of the weekend, so I have been taking a break- playing Mario Kart on the Wii.  And the kids are complaining because they can't play!

I got a package from my finisher on Saturday.   Here are the finished pieces.

I love the black fuzzy thread on the spooky cat hanging ornament!

The quilt fabric for Home of a Needleworker is a pretty purple splotchy color. 

It did not photograph well, so here is a close-up of the fabric.

(c) 2010 There A Stitch

A May Update

I didn't have a stitching update to post last week.  It was Hubby's birthday, plus we tried twice (and didn't succeed) to buy a house in Virginia that week.  But I did get a little bit of stitching done this week. 

Here is my American Soldier Memorial piece.  It is coming along slowly.

Then I got this far on Spring House.  

I ran out of my grass color, so I ordered some more this weekend.  While I was getting something I really needed (ha, ha!) I decided to pick up some fabric for a couple of the Cup O' Tea patterns by Just Another Button Co. 

I started this piece on Saturday after I ran out of my other floss.  It is the January Flip-It by Lizzie Kate.  

I have come to the realization that I don't have any interest in stitching big complicated patterns this year.  I want to do things that are quick and easy!  Maybe it has to do with being distracted with planning a move, but I really don't have the patience to work on something complex.  So maybe this is  a year of  quick stitches for me.

Also, I posted another Christmas pattern at my design blog, Zippity Stitch.  I hope you stop by to check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!  

(c) 2010 There A Stitch

Second Finish for 2010

I finished up Land That I Love by Lizzie Kate on Thursday night, but couldn't post it until today.  Hubby was gone camping and he had the camera. 

Lizzie Kate Snippet #S28, Land That I Love

stitched on 30-count linen, using

WDWs cadet, charcoal, deep sea, dolphin, garnet,

scuppermong, tin roof, whitewash, and Wisper W63.

Instead of the sterling silver heart, I used a blue heart button.

(c) 2010 There A Stitch