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!

End of the Year Wrap-Up

I am relieved that 2010 is almost over.  Moving across the ocean and the continent is difficult.  That was stressing for all of us.  Then my dad passed away in September.  Two life changing events within a couple of months has left me a little off-balance.  It seems to be taking a lot longer than usual to get settled here in DC.  So I started off my stitching year well, and it kind of fizzled at the end.

I didn't get very far on my goals for 2010 list.  I completed 2 out of 11.  Oh well.

• 1. Nativity Shepherd 3
• 2. Nativity Camel
• 3. Eagle Sampler
• 4. Cedar Hill- Faith Hope Love
• 5. LK Family
• 6. Home of the Brave- COMPLETED 1/22
• 7. Masquerage- 1 page
• 8. Eloquent Christmas
• 9. LK Land That I Love- COMPLETED 1/14
• 10. LK Time for God #141
• 11.Surprise #1

Even though I only finished a couple of my goals, I did get 26 pieces completed.  Here is the list.  Sorry I don't have a summary post with pictures of each piece.

• 1. American Flag by Pine Mountain- Jan 12
• 2. Land That I Love by LizzieKate- Jan 14
• 3. Home of the Brave by R&R Reproductions- Jan 22
• 4. Cat-o-Lantern by Bent Creek- Jan 29
• 5. Starry Night by Heart in Hand- Feb 7
• 6. Snowman Stocking by Thistle Threads- Feb 18
• 7. A Year with Charm: March by LizzieKate- Feb 20
• 8. Cabin in the Snow, by Hob Nobb Designs- Mar 11
• 9. Work Pray Trust, by LizzieKate- Mar 13
• 10. This House Believes in Santa, by Homespun Elegance- Mar 20
• 11. Bitty Baskets ABC Sampler, by Samplers and Such- Mar 21, 25
• 12. Thanks Be To God, by Sisters and Best Friends- Mar 24
• 13. Welcome Mini-block, by Hinzeit- Apr 1
• 14. Children are People, by LizzieKate- May 6
• 15. Spring Sampler, by LizzieKate- May 11
• 16. A Year with Charm: February, by LizzieKate- May 11
• 17. Family by LizzieKate- May 23
• 18. Sweet Cabin, by Glory Bee- May 27
• 19. A Year with Charm: January- Jun 4
• 20. A Year with Charm: April, by LizzieKate- Jun 4
• 21. Liberty, by Heart in Hand- Jun 4
• 22. Autumn ABC's by LizzieKate- Jun 8
• 23. A Year with Charm: June, by Lizzie Kate- June 16
• 24. A Year with Charm: May, by LizzieKate- June 19
• 25. Thank Heaven for Little Boys by LK- Sept ?
• 26. Pumpkin Harvest by the trilogy- Sept ?

Here is what the Nativity looks like now.

I participated in the TUSAL for a while this year.  I haven't posted a picture in quite a while, but I have been keeping all of my ORTs and thread snippets.  Here is the grand total for 2010.

For 2011, my goal is to get back into the stitching habit.  I am planning to work on my left-over WIPs to try to get most of them finished up.  I have to work on the nativity set to try to get it finished before my kids get married!  I think I am going to have lots of small quick things to work on too, since I still feel like I can't focus on a big complex project.  So those are my goals for 2011.  

Thanks for visiting my blog.  I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  May God bless you in many new ways for 2011.

(c) 2010 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

April 18 Update

My stitching has been very scattered this month.   This week was standardized testing for my oldest DD, and I was  busy proctoring testing for 7th and 8th graders.  Plus I haven't been feeling very focused on stitching- I guess it is anticipation for getting ready to move this summer.  

So this week, I worked on Spring House on Monday and Friday.  Here is my progress so far.

Then I worked on my Nativity Camel on Tuesday and Wednesday, although I did not get a lot of stitching time those days.  I think I am going to have to just focus on the camel so I can keep moving on the Nativity set!

Here is my TUSAL update as well.  Getting pretty full!

Thanks for stopping by!

(c) 2010 There A Stitch

Weekend Update: February 27, 2010

This week I got a little more stitching time.  Not too much- we still had family on the island, and both the kids were sick this week too.  But I did make some progress.

For UFO Tuesday, I worked on Thanks Be To God.  It is coming along slowly, but I think it will look really nice when it is finished.

The main project for this week was the nativity camel.  

On Friday, I worked on a WIP started last year.  This is the Annual Christmas Sampler by Homespun Elegance.  

Here is my updated TUSAL.  Should be interesting making sure I get all of my snippets (orts) into the container when all of our household goods are on a container ship heading back to the mainland.  I may have to pack the jar in my luggage....

I am planning to start another memorial for the American Soldier Memorial group, and will work on that this weekend.

Happy stitching to you!  Thanks for stopping by.

(c) There A Stitch

Weekend Update

This week I did not get very much stitching done.  For UFO Tuesday, I didn't even get to stitch!  Oh well, hopefully next week, I will get some stitching time in.  I might get to do some tomorrow at our friend's super bowl party too...

Here is my progress on Starry Night.  I need to finish the frame and the tree, and add a charm, and then it will be done.

My TUSAL update for this week.  

I finally started one of my Nativity goals for 2010.  This is the start of the sitting camel from the Leisure Arts Nativity Set.

(c) 2010 There A Stitch

Company, Halt!

There I was, zooming along on Home of a Needleworker. I was really close to being finished. Only the nose on the black bird, the scissors, and the ribbon border on the bottom. I was stitching, stitching, less than 100 stitches to go!

Frogs came a'courtin'....

Oooops! Can you see it?

Typically, I am a

lazy

non-perfectionist stitcher, but even I can't ignore that boo-boo. The last loop on the ribbon is not the right size.

Guess I will be frogging it out!

New Start

I started another pattern. This one is Blessings Be Thine, by Blackbird Designs.


(c) 2009 There A Stitch

Stitching Update

I got a good bit of stitching done this week.

The Nativity Wiseman is coming along. I finished up the embellishment on the sleeves.





Home of a Needleworker is almost done. I am going to be altering the pattern a little, since the piece of fabric is small (bad measuring on my part!).


This is the progress I made on a gift pattern. That's why I am not showing the whole piece.



A new start too this week. This pattern was a birthday present from my mom this summer. She actually wanted to stitch the fob for me, but since my dad ended up in the hospital, things didn't quite go as planned.

Star Fob, by Prairie Moon,
stitched on 32-count beige linen,
using WDW Father's Day,
whitewash (not shown) and Turkish Red (not shown)

(c) 2009 There A Stitch

Weekend Update

Here are the pieces I worked on this week.

A close-up of cherries on Home of A Needleworker.

Here is my progress on the Nativity Wiseman. I finished up the back-stitching along the bottom, and finished his foot.

And I got finish #20 earlier this week! (previously posted)

Stitchin' News- Another Finish!

I have finished another pattern!

Uncle SnowSam
by The Stitchworks
Stitched on 10 ct Sand Tula, with DMC 310, 321, blanc, 311, 433, 783

I actually completed this on Monday this week, but school and other stuff kept me pretty busy, so I didn't get to post it.

Here is what I have worked on this week.

Back-stitching on the wiseman.



Progress on Home of Needleworker.



Finally, this is a surprise for my youngest daughter, Blue Jean Bear.

End of the Week Report June 14, 2009

I am on the mainland with my parents now. To get off the island and get to my final destination I had to make 2 connections. The flights were uneventful, which was nice. I did get some stitching done. Here is my summary update for the week.


First off, I worked on the wise man from the nativity set. I finished a lot of his sleeve and hat. I left this pattern at home, so he won’t get worked on for a few weeks. I am scheduled to be here with my parents until July. So he will be neglected for the next couple of weeks.



I did some work on the Easter block pattern. Stitching it on the airplane was causing problems so I had to put it away. But it is pretty mindless stitching, so I expect to make some progress on it while I am here.

Finish number 15 for 2009! I got it done this morning at the hospital. Bet you can’t tell where I had to change thread lots- on the “W” and on the tree.

I made some progress on my soldier memorial. I am hoping to have it finished in the next week.

I am planning to have some easy stitching projects to work on while I am at the hospital. Thanks for stopping by, and for your prayers and good thoughts.

© 2009 There A Stitch. All Rights reserved.

Another Completed Goal

I have finished another of my 2009 Goals. This is the angel from the Heirloom Nativity set. Poor thing didn't have a face for almost 2 months. But last night, I finally finished it. I have come to the conclusion that I have to do the faces first on these patterns. If I do the "easy" (or easier) part first, I just drag my feet on finishing the face. I still have the shepherd to finish, and he has only needed a face for probably 6 months!