Finish #4, WIP and a new start

Hi blogging friends.  Thanks for looking and for the comments. 

I finished #4.  I am in shock.  It was such a fun quick stitch.  I'm so glad that have 20 more of these little guys.  It was a crazy challenge start.

Hark - Bent Creek  14 ct fiddler lt

started 1-10-11

finished 2-18-11

My one strand a day this week on Alphabet Blocks I finished Q and S.  I actually did a couple extra strands.  To those of you who have seen this chart - whats with the small s.  I changed it to look like an s. 

I finished two more so I got to start a new one.

July - Prairie Schooler  14 ct fiddler

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Disney kits

A giveaway

Teresa at At Willow Tree Pond is having a giveaway.  Go take a look.
http://atwillowtreepond.blogspot.com/

Pictures for Niina

Hi Niina,  Here are pictures of the Disney kits.

$5.00 each

$5.00 each

$8.00 each

My 3rd finish

Hi blogging friends.  Thank you for reading my blog and the comments.  They so make my day.

First up is my THIRD finish of the year.  Mr. Toad paid a visit yesterday.  The flowers to the left of the tree are off one row.  I started the border there and went up across the top down the right side across the bottom and back up.  Needless to say, I was off one row on the right side.  I was going to leave it, but guilt took over and I frogged it and redid it.  I'm so glad I did.  It was such a fun stitch that I'm kinda sorry that its done.  I was hoping Diane would design more like this but she said she has no plans to right now.

The Mercantile - LHN

14 ct lambswool

DMC floss except Woodsmoke for the building and Clay Pot for the border.

Started 1-23-22

Finished 2-15-11

I also did my one strand a day in Alphabet Blocks.  I finished deer and jump.  I really don't like the flowery border around it, but I feel it needs something.  I was thinking of doing one row of black all around it.  What do you think?  (You can click to enlarge)

I think I am going to work on Hark by Bent Creek.  It should be a quick stitch.  Then, I can start a new one.  I really need me some summer so I think I will start July by Prairie Schooler.

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Mercantile Update

Greetings dear blogging friends and thank you for looking at my blog and the wonderful comments.  I really appreciate them.   First up is the Mercantile by LHN.  I have been working on this for the last 16 days.  I really want to work on something else but just don't wanna stop this one.  I probably would have had it done if I would stay off the computer.  I keep telling my DH that and he threatens to change the password.  BUT, he knows he would be in a lotta trouble. lol

I want to thank Ann for spotting my oopsy.  I noticed it that evening when I started to stitch.  So guess what?  I had to rip out two other words bc I had counted from the misspelled word.  I decided back in the old west it was called fab-ic  later changed to fab-ric.  LOL

I kept up with my one strand a day in Alpabet Blocks.  In fact, bc this is a short month I did eight strands in seven days.  I finished the Elephant block and started the Deer.

I have decided that each block could be considered a finish.  They are about the size of a small ornament.  I so want to start Christmas Rules by Lizzie Kate.  Remember, my rule:  when I finish two projects I get to start a new one.  We will see!!

A thought:  I have over 1500 cross stitch kits.  Hundreds of books, magazines and charts.  I was thinking about doing a grab box.  Those all you can ship boxes from the post office for so much.  Would anybody be interested?  Please let me know.  bengalcatlover10@yahoo.com

Thanks for looking.  See you next week.   Linda

A New Start

Hi All,  Thanks for looking and for the comments.  Because I finished 2 pictures I got to start a new one.  It is The Mercantile by LHN.  I have worked on it the last 11 days.  I just love it and it is so much fun to work on.  I sure hope Diane designs some more like these.  I shoulda been born a cowgirl. 

The Mercantile - LHN  14 ct lambswool

I have decided to put one strand a day into a BAP/UFO.  I picked Alphabet Blocks by CHS.  I figure (I love simple math and if I could kick myself in the butt I would for not going into some field of math.  My parents would'nt let me go to college) the blocks that still need the letter, word and fill in should take 6 - 7 strands each.  With my calculations I should be able to get 5 blocks a month done which would take me thru June and I could get it framed and enter it into the county fair the end of July.  The only problem is that it has more cat hair than my cats. lol  The upside - makes the floss stronger.

So far so good.  I have worked on it for 3 days.  Am working on the E.  Got the big E done and part of the little e (1 strand),  the word elephant and 1 strand of the orangey.

I am going to try and post an update once a week, but darn, I would rather spend the day looking at everybody elses blogs.  Thats why I don't have the Mercantile done.

Thanks for looking.      Linda

Ta-dah #2

Hi All,  Thanks for looking at my blog and for the comments.  I love em.  Been spending too much time on this computer and not enough time stitching.  I have finish #2.  Yippeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!  A new start.

Yipppeeeeeeer!!!!  And some UFO's.  OOPS

                                                Ta-dah #2

Tinsel in a Tangle - Lizzie Kate - 14 ct mushroom

started 1-9-11

finished 1-22-11

actual 5 days of stitching 

AbraCaDabra - Lisa Cowell  started in 2009

Coming to America - LHN  14 ct beige  started 6-10

Mayflower Landing - LHN  14 ct Vintage Country Mocha  started 6-10

Houses of Hawk Run Hollow - Carriage House Sampling  14 ct  started in 2009 and never touched last year

Providence Sampler - The Sampler Co.  14 ct  started in 2009 and never touched last year

Sailing, Sailing - LHN  14 ct cappuccino  started 6-10  I don't like this fabric - it is too soft - so I will more and likely start this one over

These are Stoney Creek Kits - The top one needs the rest of the words.  It was started 10-2-99  I finished the other 2 a couple years ago.

I finished 2 pieces - So I get to start a new one.

The Mercantile - LHN - 14 ct lambswool

Smeegol and Moon Dragon laying on Midnite to keep her warm - Mocha just relaxing

Thanks for looking.  Linda

Afghans

Thank you for looking and/or commenting.  I really appreciate it.  Alice, Mouse, here are pictures of the afghans I have left.  I sold or gave away the rest.

This is my first ripple.  I absolutely love the colors.  They repeat on the back side.  57 x 75  This was made after the fair.

Smooth Foxes 24 point round ripple. 58" dia  This won first place (the judges comment:  I guess this would be considered a ripple)

My own design  60 x 60  This was made after the fair.

My own design  50 x 70  Made after the fair.

Groovy Granny  72 x 76  Made after the fair.

Granny Stripe  48 x 58  Each colored stripe is a different color of varigated yarn.  There are 48 different colors.  This also won first place.

You can click on the pictures to enlarge.

Thanks for looking.    Linda

Ta-dah my first finish

Hi all,  Thanks for looking at my blog and the comments.  I so appreciate it.  I can't believe I have my first finish of the year.  Last year I only finished one picture and started about 10.  However, from about the middle of June till the middle of November, I crocheted 2 baby blankets, 1 lap blanket and 9 full size afghans.  I entered 6 in the county fair and won 5 first place and 1 third place ribbons. 

Okay!!!!  Here is my ta-dah.

Real Men Don't Need Instructions - Ursula Michael - The Cross Stitcher magazine  8-05  14 ct natural

started 12-3-2010

finished 1-18-2011

 

I'm thinking about starting Lizzie Kate Christmas Rules

Thanks for looking.    Linda 

Day 13, 14, 15 crazy challenge

Sorry I haven't posted.  I wore the mouse out and had to get a new one.  Thanks for looking at my blog and for the comments.  I look at everybodys blogs everyday; but I'm really bad about commenting.  After starting this blog and getting comments I am going to start leaving comments.  Okay, here are the last 3 challenge pieces.

Day 15 - I so love doing letters, words, alphabets - but after starting a couple of these I realized how much I miss just doing a picture (with a few words). lol  

Wipe Your Paws - Imaginating - designer Diane Arthurs - 14 ct antique white

Day 14

Kitty Cottage Sampler - LHN - 14 ct natural brown

Day 13

Keep Friends Close at Christmas - Imaginating - designer Ursula Michael - 14 ct antique white

I was thinking on this one that I might not put the words in or I might just put Merry Christmas.  What do you all think?  Please let me know your thoughts.

Mocha - I told you I didn't like my picture taken

Please come back tomorrow.  I WILL have a finish.      Linda

Day 9, 10, 11, 12 crazy challenge

Hi all,  Here is my crazy challenge updates.

         

Tinsel in a Tangle - Lizzie Kate - 14 ct mushroom 

Hark - Bent Creek - 14 ct fiddler

Pinetop Lodge - LHN - 14 ct lt. seafoam

Fa La La - Ornament of the Month - LHN 14 ct jobelan sandcastle (I do not like this fabric - its too soft)

This is #1 of the ornament a month series from 2010.  I plan on starting the next one as soon as this one is done.

Smokey - this is the life

Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.     Linda