Third Finish for 2010

Another goal for the year done.  I finished up America: Home of the Brave last night.

Home of the Brave, by R & R Reproductions

(Memorial piece for 9-11)

sewn on 28 Ct Sea Fog Linen,

using WDW whitewash, twilight, ST Buckey Scarlet, and DMC 336.

The Week in Review

For UFO Tuesday, I worked on Thanks Be To God.  Here is almost what it looked like when I started.  I added the top letters before I thought to take a starting picture.

Here is what it looked like Tuesday evening.

Here is a picture of my TUSAL, all of my thread snippets from 2010.

Over the weekend, I plan to stitch some of Cat-o-lantern.  This is a pattern I absconded from my Mom's stitching stash.

I figure I will work on something small and quick for a little bit, then hit the nativity patterns. Thanks for checking out my blog!  Hope you get some good stitching time this weekend.

(c) 2010 There A Stitch

Saturday Update

Here is my stitching update for January 9, 2010.

First off, America- Home of the Brave.  I stitched this on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday.  This pattern is coming along pretty quickly- there isn't much to it.  I will probably get it finished in the next week.

Next, I spent Tuesday working on a UFO, the Bent Creek America pillow.  This pattern is driving me nuts!  I really dislike stitching on a pre-made pillow case. I will not be buying anymore patterns like this- again!!  But, I have decided that I will complete this one rather than try to give it away.  I figure a couple more Tuesdays and it will be done.

Friday is usually my day to stitch while the kids are at lessons.  I was planning to start one of my goals for 2010, Land that I Love by Lizzie Kate.  However, I forgot to put a needle in the kit!  Ooops.  So this one got started on Friday night while the kiddos were out playing with their friends, and Hubby was playing Speed Racer on the Wii.

Next up, I will have to start one of the nativity pieces.  I am trying to decide between a shepherd and a camel.  I also have to determine if the piece of fabric I have is big enough for 3 pieces or only 2.  My goal is start one of them next week.

Happy Stitching!

(c) 2010 There A Stitch

Making Project Kits

I spent Saturday afternoon putting together kits for my goal projects.  In the interest of using my stash, I have made a few color changes.  I put together kits for all my goals except the nativity pieces.  Those are waiting.  However, as I was organizing, I came to a realization.

I will _never_ stitch the Lavender and Lace Angel of Spring.  It is a beautiful pattern.  I really love it.  But I will never ever do it.  I won't stitch the other angels either.  They are just too big and too ornate, and really don't fit into my decorating tastes.

So I have decided to bless someone with the patterns.  Several people have contacted me already, and I will be sending the angels on to their new homes.

Stitch Progress

I didn't quite make it.  I wasn't going to stitch anymore until 2010.  However, New Years Eve, we finally had some down time, and I pulled out America to work on.  Here is the latest picture.

(c) 2010 There A Stitch