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!

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 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.