Linda's March Turtle Trot Update and Starts 65 - 68

Hi Blogger Friends.   It's time for my turtle trot update.  This is a SAL being hosted by Claudette of BAP Attack.  We pick 10 projects to work on throughout the year and see how many we can finish.  I stitched on 4 yesterday, 3 on Sunday and the other 3 this past week.
Kate is doing a rotation on hers and it seems to be working really well for her.  You start on the 11th and stitch on one piece for 3 days.  Pick another one and stitch on it for 3 days etc.  Some days you  may only have time to work on one  but at least they will all get some  stitching on them.

You have to admit that I'm pretty darn consistent with my crooked pictures.

1.  Seasonal Cat Welcome - Diane Arthurs - I did the rest of the purple cloak.

2.  Pretty Little New York - Satsuma Street - I finished the blue on the building on the top right.

3.  Disney Heroe's #16 - Alina's XStitch - I added more to the tree trunk.

4.  Winter Alphabet - Lizzie Kate - I did the letter "G".

5.  Mitten Friends - Diane Arthurs - I finished his had and started his face.

6.  Mermaid Myrna - Diane Arthurs - I did another 100 stitches in her face.

7.  Autumn Season - Sandra Cozzolino - I stitched "Leaves".

8.  ABC Christmas - Lizzie Kate - I did another word.

9.  March Sampler - Waxing Moon Designs - I finished the cloud.

10.  6 Fat Men - Lizzie Kate - I did more snow.

Believe it or not, I'm starting to get tired of the starts.  BUT, I will prevail and finish them for the month. Remember when I said I would finish 1 and start 5.  I changed my mind and will maybe finish 2 and start 1. Of course that is subject to change.  lol
Here are my next 4 starts:

Start 65 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Clouds Factory

Start 66 - Cinderella - Clouds Factory

Start 67 - Mickey Mouse and Friends - Clouds Factory

Start 68 - Doggy String - Lizzie Kate

Thanks for looking.    Linda

March YOTA SAL and Start 64

Hi Blogger Friends.  It's Year of the Acronym time again.  This is where we pick a project and work on it during the month and post a before and after picture on the first Saturday.  It is being hosted by Pull the Other Thread.  This is Bothy Threads cut-thru North Pole House.  I added some pink wallpaper this morning.

3-7-15

2-7-15

Start 64 - Winter - A Banner Year - Lizzie Kate

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Starts 58 - 63 DISDUCJFMC

Hi Blogger Friends.  My bad.  I have been doing my starts everyday but have been bad at blogging.  Here are the next 6 starts for Debbie's Insane Super Duper Ultimate Crazy January February March Challenge.  Kate - check out her awesome blog and  Elizabeth and Michele on my Facebook group are also doing it.

Start 58 - Pretty Little City - Satsuma Street  (boo who my last city to start)

Start 59 - Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End - CheekySharkLabs

Start 60 - Autumn (A Banner Year) - Lizzie Kate

Start 61 - Spring Friends - Diane Arthurs

Start 62 - Spring 4 Seasons - Lizzie Kate

Start 63 - March Shamrock - Erica Michaels  (Free chart from Rainbow Gallery

Pretty Little London from Satsuma Street.  This is a Tuesday SAL with Kate and Jo.

I'll leave you with a picture of the little monster (Missy) with Sparky.  At only 8 months old she's not very little.

Thanks for looking and the wonderful comments that I still haven't replied to.   Linda

Starts 56 - 57 and CAL

Hi Blogger Friends.  I want to thank all of you for joining me in this crazy challenge.  I know Debbie is smiling down at us and laughing at how crazy we all are.  I WILL BE DOING IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR AND HOPE ALL OF YOU WILL BE JOINING ME.

Start 56 - Disney Villains - Pixel Power

Start 57 - Summer Owl or Pirate Owl - UAHome Made Studio

Only 33 starts left.

Mini Rings of Change crochet along being hosted by Kate.  34 rows done and it's 36 inches

I am so enjoying crocheting on this.  I can still see me making dozens in all different color combinations.

Thanks for looking.   Linda

February Smalls SAL - Starts 52 - 55 DSDUCJFC

Hi Blogger Friends.  I'm still keeping up with my starts but not doing to good with my stitch along's..  It's the last Wednesday of the month and time for the Smalls SAL.  This is being hosted by Heather of Stitching Lotus.  We pick a small project to stitch on and post a finished picture on the last Wednesday of the month. This is my second finish for the year so I will be starting 10 more after my March 31 challenge ends.

 I Never Finish Anyth - Pixel Power

14ct Blue Ridge Aida

Started 2-5-15

Finished 2-23-15

Next up is - A New Stitchy Start SAL being hosted by Tammy.  You can read the blog HERE and see all the other stitchers projects.  Cinderella's Castle by Hornswoggle on Etsy.  I stitched on it for about 3 hours one day.  I am also doing this as a Sunday SAL with Kate of stitches, Scraps and Sparkles in the Sun.  Hopefully this will keep me motivated.

2-25-15  

1-31-15

I won an amazing giveaway from the Grow Your Blog Day from Lynda.  Please go visit her lovely blog.

2 Lizzie Kate chars that I don't have.  (Now thats amazing.)  Cupcake buttons, Mill Hill beads, scissors and a beaded fob, a piece of fabric, a piece of finishing fabric and 5 skeins of gorgeous Six Strand Sweets floss that I didn't have any of.  Thank you so much Lynda.  I love it all.

Start 52 - Pretty Little Paris - Satsuma Street

Start 53 - Angels Can Fly - Diane Arthurs

Start 54 - Tractor Santa - Stoney Creek

Start 55 - Pretty Little London - Satsuma Street

I am doing a Pretty Little Cities SAL on Tuesdays with Jo and Kate.  Does anybody want to join us?  You can choose any of the city charts.

Thanks for looking and for the awesome comments.    Linda

Starts 49 - 51 DSDUCJFC and CAL

Hi Blogger Friends.  I finally caught up with the Mini Rings of Change crochet along.  Just have to do this week.

Week 7 with the little monster.

 Week 8 - I can see me making dozens and dozens of these in all different color combinations or in one solid color.  Anybody want to buy one?

Day 49 - Pretty Little Chicago - Satsuma Street

Day 50 - Happy Halloween - Satsuma Street

Day 51 - Snowflakes Are Kisses - Diane Arthurs

I have decided to continue my starts through March.  There are 3 or 4 of us doing it.
Debbie's Insane Super Duper Ultimate Crazy January February March Challenge  (DISDUCJFMC)
Who wants to join us??

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Starts 45 - 48 DSDUCJFC and TUSAL

Hi Blogger Friends.  I want to thank you all for the wonderful comments.  I still haven't got back to you personally and I'm sorry.  Please just know that I really appreciate them.

Here are my next 4 starts:

Day 45 - Rainbow Parfait - Glendon Place   I'm not using the called for expensive floss just good old DMC.  What do you think of my color choices?

Day 46 - Mediterranean Harbour - John Clayton - Heritage Stitchcraft      I love his designs but didn't realize he uses a lot of single strands and blended threads.  I just like plain old x's.

Day 47 - Venice Balcony - Michael Powell     I scored big time and got 8 of his charts on ebay for $8.00 each plus free postage.

Day 48 - Spring Seasonal Mandala - Ink Circles   This is the one on the right.

It's time for the Totally Useless Stitch along update.  This is where we save our floss or yarn ends and post a picture of them on the New Moon.  This is being hosted by Sharon of It's Daffycat.

Sophie's Universe CAL - I had made up my mind to quit doing this CAL.  I love the colors.  The rounds are getting more complicated therefore they are more time consuming.  I like it but the texture is kinda rough.  But looking at it here makes me want to continue working on it.  What do you all think?

Thanks for looking.    Linda