1000th Post!

Hello blogging buddies!

Who would have thunk that this little stitching blog that started on October 10, 2006, would still be alive and well after all that time, reaching
stitchers all over the world, and have 1000 entries!

So you might have come here looking for WIP Wednesday, but sorry, no WIP today, the piece is finished and as soon as it is washed and pressed I will show you a picture.

Instead, I will offer up a stitcher's surprise package to one of my lucky readers.  Please leave your name and either e-mail address or blog address and I will draw a name on Sunday evening, May 3rd.  The lucky winner will then be contacted and let me know what they like to stitch and I will put together a custom goodie bag and send it off! 

Meanwhile,
Happy Stitching!

Eva

WIP Wednesday

I forgot to take a picture!  But....I almost kept up with my self imposed schedule of one letter per day.  I am only two letters behind.  I am working on T but should be working on V.  By next week Wednesday, I should be all done!

Results of the Internation Hermit and Stitch Weekend

Well, I didn't get to be a Hermit!  I did manage to stitch for 7 hours, but it was not enough.  I ended up being busier than I wanted to be.  Sigh. 

Before the weekend began, I knew I would be busy, but I ended up spending much more time at work than I had planned.  There is always next month!

Internation Hermit and Stitch Weekend

I haven't had a chance to participate in one of these weekends in a long time.....and I will be rather busy this weekend, but I do plan on spending some quality time in my comfy chair stitching....perhaps a little less time than I would like, but I will MAKE time to stitch!

WIP Wednesday

Here it is, Wednesday again, and time to show you how far I have gotten on the Superhero alphabet.  I am enjoying this piece, but I am in a hurry to get it done to move on to something else in my to-do mountain.

WIP Wednesday

Welcome to a new feature on my blog:  WIP Wednesday!

Since I haven't had as many finishes as in previous years, mainly due to working on larger projects with deadlines and not rotating, I needed to come up with something to post on the blog, so I thought a Wednesday update on what I am stitching might be in order.

The piece I am currently working on is called Superheroes Sampler, and will be from my Grandson, Peter.  I have managed to stitch one letter and Superhero a day since I started, and hope to keep that up if I can. 

A Hardanger Finish

I have been working exclusively on this piece for the past 5 weeks.  It is called Delicate Daisies and the chart is found in the November 2007 issue of Cross Stitch & Needlework magazine.  I used white 22 count fabric, and DMC perle cotton fibres.  The piece is my contribution to a silent auction to benefit the Education Foundation in my area.  I actually finished this 4 weeks before the deadline!

March Progress and April Goals

Well, I only got one piece finished this month, that is all that I worked on too.  It was a rather involved project.  come back tomorrow and you will see a picture of it.  Not as much stitching time as I would have liked, life just gets in the way.

 

March 2015

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Logan’s stocking 
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Hardanger Daisy runner finished

Future New starts

afghan pillow bear
afghan pillow moose
Crystal Violets
French Alphabet block sampler
Silent Night (CCN)
Around the World in 80 Days
Peter’s Birth Sampler
Natalie’s Stocking
Owen’s stocking
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Patriotic Banner
Carnival
Landon’s Stocking

April 2015

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Logan’s stocking 
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Future New starts

afghan pillow bear
afghan pillow moose
Crystal Violets
French Alphabet block sampler
Silent Night (CCN)
Around the World in 80 Days
Peter’s Birth Sampler
Natalie’s Stocking
Owen’s stocking
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
4 person RR Marguerite’s
Patriotic Banner
Carnival
Landon’s Stocking
Justin’s Ornament
Justin’s Birth Sampler