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As one of my friends on the Cross Stitch Forum mentioned, it's easy to blame the Crazy January Challenge for my startitis.  That's right, I have a new project started. In my defence, it will be part of Lady Kell's Xmas Xstitching Challenge and a gift for my Grandma (I think). Of course, I already had a couple other things in mind for her that are half started, but no matter!  This one is entitled Homeward Trail in Winter from the January edition of CrossStitch & Needlework. I'm using a 28 count fabric that I've lost the tag too. It might be Jobelan? It was a...

My wonderful DH was going to be near my new favourite LNS and was able to pick up some of the threads for my Xmas tree. Unfortunately they didn't have anything for my 2012 Sampler, and only 2 each of Ivy and Autumn Leaves by WDW. He was able to order WDW Bethlehem, but the clerk told him the horrifying news that this store would not be stocking WDW anymore!! NO!!! I finally found this place after searching the WDW website for a nearby place that carried their threads, and now they're not stocking them anymore.. argh! I've emailed the owners...

After reading Random Ramblings I find it's IHSW time again! I likely won't have much, if any time to stitch since I'm working all weekend, but we'll see. At least it's a shorter workday on Saturday and Sunday than it is during the week.  Hope you all join in!   And a small finish, Heart of my Heart by Abi Gurden. I even did the cutting!  I used 28 count monaco with DMC Color Variations, DMC variegate thread, DMC perle #8 (Evergreen), PTB, DMC 699 and an unlabelled moss green from my stash. The cutting was tricky, but Abi sent me...

Time for this month's update on my Xmas challenge. I really hope I can actually meet this one, we'll see what comes up during the year. I was already slowed down a bit by another gift that was mentioned in the last post, but it maybe only took a week all told. In no particular order, here's what I've accomplished so far.  Xmas tree by skitzzzz I'm really loving this project, I just ran out of thread! Otherwise I think I would have finished it first. I'm using WDW Autumn Leaves and Ivy working 2 over 1 on 14 count gold...

Last night I watched our blu-ray version of A Fistful of Dollars and A Few Dollars More and managed to finish my gift. I didn't work as hard on it until the last couple days since it will be received on Saturday (Feb. 4) now instead of this past Sunday (Jan. 29). It was fun to stitch this one, and Kell's charts are always fun to stitch. Also, I had my DMC colors wrong, it was 106 and 67 that I used. I actually used up a whole skein of 106. Without further rambling..   It's 2 over 2 on 28...

As mentioned yesterday, I worked on the gift for my co-worker who's abandoning us next week. Again, the finished project will look like this. I'm stitching on 28 count white monaco, despite the fact the picture looks grey! I completely forgot to write down my colours again, but I believe it's DMC 57 and 67. The outside will be all in 57 and the inside will be 67. I didn't have a ton of time to stitch because of work (naturally) but I think I put a good 6-8 hours into this so far. I was watching DH play Zelda Skyward Sword,...

I'm a bit late with my initial post for IHSW this month. We're hosted by Joysze of Random Ramblings and there's a record 163 stitchers signed up! I'll have to do some "stalking" of blogs later, but first I need to post my own entry.  I don't think I'll be able to stitch on Angelic Melody, instead I'll be working on Lady Kell's fantastic Don't Make Me Kill You sampler. It can be found on her Kincavel Krosses page. There's a ton of other fantastic designs, so check it out. A good friend is leaving work next weekend so I hope I can get it done by then. If...

I did take that break from Angelic Melody to relax over the last few days before the New Year. I worked a bit on The Good Life kit but mostly I relaxed after the frantic stitching before Christmas.  Angelic Melody latest progress. The newest stitches are the cording on her dress and the green riboon and of course more filling and more backstitch!  The Good Life update And on to progress/plans for Kell's Xmas Xstitching Challenge 2012. I started her 2012 Band Sampler and I'm using WDW's holiday threads, I think Bethlehem by their colour guide, but I need to find where I put...

So I did not get Angelic Melody completed for my MIL this Xmas. I'm not sure if it will be for next year or just as I finish it. My progress to date as of December 24th will be below. I haven't worked on it since because I needed a break from it for a while!  DH says it will be a masterpiece when completed. He's the best. :D ...

At the start of 2011 I signed up for the Crazy January Challenge after hearing some other members of the Cross Stitch Forum (CSF) talk about joining in. I started 15 new projects successfully the first 15 days of January as follows: 1. 2011 sampler by Kell (DONE) 2. Super Mario sampler by carladee (DONE) 3. spiral fractal by skitzz 4., 5. 2 flower coasters free chart by the Cross Stitchers Club (DONE 1) 6. Yellow submarine chart from Pinoy stitch 7. one ornament from Snowflake Elegance Ornaments Gold Collection by Dimensions 8. Angelic Melody Gold Collection by Dimensions 9. Tiger by Janlynn...

I spent an excellent weekend with my DH and my dogs and I did manage to get a lot of stitching done. There's still a ton to do by Saturday, so we'll see. I think it's impossible, but there may be a chance.  ...

Since I failed at the Crazy January Challenge in 2011 I've decided to tackle something new for 2012. Kell of Kincavel Krosses is hosting the X-Stitching Xmas Challenge 2012. If you don't celebrate Christmas, that's okay, any winter holiday will do. The goal is to complete 12 projects that you will be giving away around December 25, 2012. The first Saturday of each month will be X-Stitching Xmas Saturday when Kell will post her progress and we'll all try and comment and link back to our own blogs.  I love creating something for family members and friends that appreciate it, and I usually give...

This weekend I will finally join the Internation Hermit and Stitch Weekend. One of my few weekends off work and I need the time to try and finish my mother-in-law's Christmas gift, Angelic Melody. I've been following the IHSW all year, but I've never had the opportunity to participate until now. It's definitely needed since I still have over half of the stitching left to do on this project, not to mention all the backstitch. I think there are a few places I can skip the backstitch would should save me some time, but there is still a lot to get...