I Made Some Progress

Hi Blogger Friends.  I feel like I actually made some progress this week.  Of course, now I'm trying to frantically work on all 10 Turtle Trot pieces by Monday.  (Will I ever learn???)

Stable - Bothy Threads Monday SAL - I did more backstitching on the open door and wall.  Also did some green and started the dog.

Fall Welcome - Diane Arthurs - Saturday SAL - I finished her dress, started the squash and did more backstitching on the basket.

Santa's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 6 - Prairie Schooler - Sunday SAL - I started the geese and did more on the coat.

A chart for the furbabies.  You can read all about it HERE.  The purchases will be donated to animal rescue or animal shelters.  They surprised me with a skein of floss.

I had watched Thoeria stitch this design.  When she finished it, she was kind enough to send it to me.  Thank you Thoeria.  Go check out her awesome stitching.

Justine won a giveaway on a blog.  The winner had to pick someone else to send the prize to.  And, she picked me.  I got these two great charts.  Thank you Justine.  Go check out more awesome stitching.

This was my very first cross stitch piece back in the mid 80's.  Oh how horrible I thought counted cross stitch was.

Thanks for looking.   Linda

March YOTA SAL and TUSAL

Hi Blogger Friends.  It's time for the Year of the Acronym update.  This is being hosted by Pull the Other Thread.  You can read all about it HERE.
This is Bothy Threads Cut-thru North Pole House.  I never worked on it all month until last night and this morning.  I finished stitching the wrapping room.

3-1-14

2-1-14

It's also time for the Totally Useless Stitch a-long.  This is being hosted by It's Daffycat.  You can read all about it HERE.

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Start #32

Hi Blogger Friends.  I haven't been doing much stitching the last couple weeks.  Right now I'm obsessed at working jigsaw puzzles.  The weather was so nice this past week that I sat outside all afternoon and worked on them.  I even manged to get a sunburn on the top of my foot.  Its raining today and suppose to for the next 5 days so I should get some stitching done.

Start 32 - Santa's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 6 - Prairie Schooler

Fall Welcome - Diane Arthurs - did more backstitch on the basket

Stable - backstitched the girl and the flowers above the dog house

Thanks for looking.   Linda  (you can click on the pictures to enlarge)

Linda's February Smalls SAL

Hi Blogger Friends.  If I keep up with this stitch a-long I will at least have 12 finishes this year.  It is being hosted by Stitching Lotus.  Click on the link and see what everybody is stitching.

Finish #3

Meow Block

Lizzie Kate

14ct Beige

Started 12-25-12

Finished 2-26-14

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Finish #2 - Updates - Giveaway Winner

Hi Blogger Friends.  First of all I'm a winner.  Look at  this gorgeous Random Act of Kindness that I received from Annette.  I had entered her giveaway and mentioned that I have never had a needlebook and LOOK what she made me.

The ribbon on the top has kitties on it.  She even included some pins and needles and the cute little kit and the adorable card.  Thank you Annette.  You are such a sweet friend.

I also won 7 skeins of this beautiful yarn from Kate on a giveaway she was having.  I really need to find some time to start crocheting.  Thank you Kate.

Finish #2 - Sunday SAL with Debbie and Kaye

Santa's 12 Days of Christmas

Prairie Schooler

14ct Summer Khaki

Started 11-17-13

Finished 2-12-14

Fall Welcome - almost finished her jumper and started backstitching the basket

Stable - stitched on the dog house and backstitched the flowers and basket (you can click on any pics to enlarge)

Onto the winner of my giveaway.  Thank you to all of you that entered.  Some of those guesses I liked and some were really scary.  They ranged from 52  to 342.  One person actually guessed the exact number of pieces that I have started.  I have 2 pages at the top of my blog with all of the projects plus a picture of what it will look like.

AND THE WINNER IS.........

SHEBAFUDGE

I have 168 UFO's/WIP's.  I really do want to get some finished this year because there is a whole lot more that I want to start.  I was really good with my starts after January last year, but I don't know if I can be good this year.

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Linda's Turtle Trot SAL February Update

Hi Blogger Friends.  It's time for another TT update.  It is being hosted by Claudette of BAP Attack.  You can read all about it HERE.  I managed to work on all 10 this go around even though it was this past week.  lol

1.  Mitten Friends - Diane Arthurs - almost finished the snowman

2.  6 Fat Men - Lizzie Kate - added alot of snow

3.  Disney Hero's #16 - Alina's Cross Stitch - added 210 stitches (I am so having a hard time stitching these dark colors.  Sure hope it goes faster when I get them done.)

4.  Happy Camper - Diane Arthurs - added some grass

5.  Summer Season - Sandra Cozzolino - started the banner across the bottom

6.  Mermaid Myrna - Diane Arthurs - did more of her hair

7.  Dog Lessons for People - Lizzie Kate - added some words

8.  Autumn Season - Sandra Cozzolino - did November and started some pumpkins

9.  Spring Alphabet - Lizzie Kate - did M and Q

10.  March Sampler - Waxing Moon Designs -did some words and wind

Thanks for looking.  Linda

SAL Updates

Hi Blogger Friends.  I actually managed to work on all three of my SAL pieces this week.  The poor Stable hadn't been touched since Dec. 2.  I have been stitching on my Turtle Trot pieces.  Still have five to work on.

Cut-thru Stable - I finished backstitching the horse and the bee

Santa's 12 Days of Christmas - Day 5 - Prairie Schooler - finished the red on his coat and the rings

Fall Welcome - Diane Arthurs - finished her shirt and worked on her dress

You still have time to enter my giveaway on the previous post.

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Starts 26 - 31 and a GIVEAWAY

Hi Blogger Friends.  I did it.  I managed to get all 31 started in January.  I really would like to get lots finished this year.

Day 26 - Do Not Disturb - Forever In My Heart

Day 27 - July - Waxing Moon Designs

Day 28 - Trick or Treat - Ursula Michael

Day 29 - The Flintstones - this was a free chart from Intricate Cross Stitch

Day 30 - Gallinas - this was a free chart from Nacaranta

Day 31 - Sleeping Beauty - Walt Disney Characters in Counted Cross Stitch - Paragon Needlecraft 1980

I can't believe that I started this blog on January 2, 2011.  I would like to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you for stopping by blog.  And a special thanks to those of you who leave comments.  Sorry I'm so bad at replying to them but I promise to do better.  So thank you all for the lovely comments.  To celebrate my third blogaversay, I would like to have a little giveaway.  Let's make it a little contest.  I honestly don't know how many WIP's/UFO's I have started other than its a whole bunch.

Here are the rules:
1.  Be a follower of my blog.
2.  The contest part - tell me how many WIP's/UFO's I have started.
3.  Leave a comment on this post only.
4.  Would appreciate if you mentioned it on your blog, but you don't have to.
5.  I will close it on February 15th and pick the winner on the 16th.
6.  If no one guesses correctly, I will pick the one that comes closet.  If more than one person guesses right, I  will draw a name.

Gee, I guess I should mention the prize.  A $20.00 gift certificate to 123 Stitch.

Thanks for looking and have fun.   Linda

PS  I posted my YOTA progress on Bothy Threads cut-thru North Pole House below.

February YOTA SAL

Hi Blogger Friends.  Its time for the Year of the Acronym monthly update.  This is a fun SAL being hosted by Pull The Other Thread.  You can read all about it HERE.  There's still time to join in the fun.
I never touched mine in December.  I did put a few stitches in yesterday so I could show a little progress.  This is Bothy Threads cut-thru North Pole House.

12-7-13

2-1-14  I did more of the yellow wall.

Thanks for looking.  Linda

Linda's January Smalls SAL and TUSAL

Hi Blogger Friends.  I joined the smalls SAL this year being hosted by Stitching Lotus.  She hosted an ornament SAL last year.   Click on the link for all the info.
I just finished this an hour ago.  I think I need to start sooner next month.  It's hard to believe that this little design has 1800 stitches in.  It was a lot of fun to stitch.  My first finish and its still January.

Woof Block - Lizzie Kate

14ct Beige Aida

Started 12-13-12

Finished 1-29-14

Its Totally Usually Stitch along time.  You can read all about it on Daffycat's Blog.  You would think the jar would be fuller with 27 starts this month.  I guess I really gotta stop using the floss down to nubbins.

Thanks for looking.   Linda