Linda's TUSAL Update #2

Hi Blogger Friends.  It's TUSAL time.  You can read about it HERE on Daffycat's blog.  I can actually see alot added to it from last month.  I might be able to fill up the snowman ornament this year.

Prairie Schooler September - added more to the squirrel

Halloween House - Ursula Michael - finished the window with the green monster in it

I'll leave you with a pic of Sassy.  She is about 10 1/2 months old.  I don't think she's going to get much bigger.  She is the sweetest little gal.

 

Thanks for looking.   Linda

An Update and I need help

Hi Blogger Friends.  I actually worked on SAL pieces this week and one of my Turtle Trot Pieces.

September - Prairie Schooler   SAL with Debbie and Kaye   I stitched the veins in the leaves and alot of the squirrel.

 Santa's 12 Days of Christmas - Prairie Schooler   SAL with Debbie and Kaye   I stitched the white on the hens.

Boo Club - Treats - Lizzie Kate    Worked on the border.

Singing the Blues - Little House Needleworks   SAL with Debbie

I finished the letters, bird, one strand on the border and one strand of the green.

Here is where I need help.  I received the fabric yesterday for my Paradise Banner in my last post.  I also got a kit that I've wanted ever since I saw it in a catalog.   If you were ever to catch my husband and myself sitting on the edge of a bathtub naked, this picture would be us from the neck down.  I kid you not.  Its the spittin image of us.  But alas, I can't start either one until I finish another piece.   I am a very, very stubborn person, but I have no willpower.   HELP!!!

I'll leave you with pics of what mean furbaby parents do.........

I bet I never told you that we had a miniature lion.  Mr.D

We thought we might get in trouble keeping a lion, so we turned him into this.

He started out like this....

This is Mocha.  Her hair was so matted, we couldn't even brush it.  This is what happened.....

This is what she looked like.  See the light patches, that was all matted.


Thanks for looking.   Linda

You can click on any pic to enlarge.

Days 27 - 31

Hi Blogger Friends.  I made it.  I started a new project every day in January. 

I kinda think that I'm sorta not going to start quite as many as last year.  (100 last year only 95 this year)  Just kidding.  This is what I am going to do (hopefully).  When I finish two pieces, I get to start a new one.  However, there is an exception to the rule.  For example - I finished the santa ornament so when I finish one more I can start a new one.  Except the next monthly ornament doesn't count as my new start because I have to start one anyway.  Same goes for any of the pieces that are in a series.  Another example, lets say I finish santas house, I will start the next one in the series.  But, thats 2 finishes so I get to start something that isn't in a series.  Geez I'm rambling.  Hope it makes sense.
Okay, my last five starts.

Day 27 - Christmas Ark - Prairie Schooler

Day 28 - Monthly Flip-It with Charm (July) - Lizzie Kate

Day 29 - Star Welcome - Imaginating - Diane Arthurs

Day 30 - Tropical Christmas - Imaginating - Diane Arthurs

Day 31 - Santa's Village (Santa's House) - Country Cottage Needleworks  (I am stitching 4 on one piece of fabric)

I also managed to work on my Halloween House SAL.  I did the boards in the windows on the left and right.

I really really need to finish something really really quick because I just got a new chart that I really really want to start.
 

Thanks for looking.  Linda

Linda's January Ornament

 

I joined the 2013 Ornament SAL.  You stitch one ornament a month (any theme) and post it the last Wednesday of the month.  I started this in the 2012 Ultimate Crazy January Challenge.  AND, its my first finish for the year.  (Go me)

 

Father Christmas - Holiday Time Kit

started 1-7-12

finished 1-2-13

Thanks for looking.    Linda

Days 23 - 26

Hi Blogger Friends.  Only have 5 more starts. (Whatever)

Day 23 - Santa Company - Imaginating - Joan Elliott

Day 24 - Summer Alphabet - Lizzie Kate

Day 25 - ABC Christmas - Lizzie Kate

Day 26 - Bear - Janlynn Kit

I'll leave you with a picture of a couple furbabies.  I don't know if Mocha hates everybody, or if they hate her.  I walked into the dining room and saw this.  My heart melted.

Mocha and Sassy

Thanks for looking.  Linda

Linda's WIPocalypse 2013 Update #1

I'm surprised that I have an update for this SAL.  I worked on nothing but starts in November and December.  Even though I have been starting a new project every day this month, I did manage to work on a few UFO's.

Santa's 12 Days of Christmas - Prairie Schooler - This is a Sunday SAL with Debbie and Kaye.

Treat - Lizzie Kate Boo Club - This is a SAL with Debbie, Lesleyanne and Angela.  Debbie and I started these a year ago and never touched them again.  The goal is to stitch one a month.  The other girls are doing this on one piece of fabric.  I am stitching mine separately.

Halloween House - Ursula Michael - This is a Friday SAL with several other ladies.  You can see are weekly progress on the Halloween House SAL page at the top of my blog.  I'd like to welcome Carrie to our SAL group.  There are still a few of us working on this and one person has finished.

Autumn Alphabet - Lizzie Kate - This is a Turtle Trot SAL piece.

Singing the Blues - Little House Needleworks - This is a Monday SAL with Debbie

Father Christmas - Holiday Time kit - This is for the Ornament a Month SAL.

Thanks for looking.  Linda

Days 19 - 22

Hi Blogger Friends.  Down to 9 starts. (Sorta)  I'm still enjoying all my starts and my tub isn't full yet.

Day 19 - Fall Welcome - Imaginating - Diane Arthurs

Day 20 - ABC Lessons - Lizzie Kate

Day 21 - Halloween Happiness - Imaginating - Sandra Cozzolino

Day 22 - March Sampler - Waxing Moon Designs

 

Sorry I'm behind on replying to your comments.  I will catch up.

Thanks for looking.  Linda

Days 15 - 18

Hi Blogger Friends.  Thank you for all the great comments.  I so enjoy reading them and all your encouragement.  Only have 12 more to start. (MAYBE)

Day 15 - 6 Snow Bells - Lizzie Kate

Day 16 - Winter Alphabet - Lizzie Kate

Day 17 - Mantel Mischief - Imaginating - Ursula Michael

Day 18 - All Hallows Eve - Glendon Place

I also managed to work on my Autumn Alphabet by Lizzie Kate.  It is one of my Turtle Trot SAL pieces.

Thanks for looking.   Linda

Days 10 - 14

Hi Blogger Friends.  I'm still having fun with all my starts.  I use the Random Number Generator to pick my new start each day.  After my 31 starts this month, I have 44 more ready to go.  I haven't decide yet as to how and when I'm going to be starting those.
Here are the last 5 days:

10.  Christmas Friends - Imaginating - Ursula Michael

11.  Blessings Hang-up - Imaginating - Diane Arthurs

12.  Laundry Room - Imaginating - Diane Arthurs

13.  Stitching Forever - Lizzie Kate

14.  Flip-It Monthly Stamps - Lizzie Kate  (April)

I leave you with cheeks only a mother could love!! 

They didn't quite make it all the way under the blanket.

Thanks for looking.    Linda

Turtle Trot SAL 2013 Begins

Today is the first day to post are Turtle Trot pieces.  We pick 13 projects that we want to work on this year.  You work at your own pace.  You can work on only one piece or do a strand a month on each or whatever you feel like doing.  On the 13th of each month, post a pic of the ones you have worked on.  Very simple.  I am super excited for this SAL.  Can't wait to get started.  You can sign up on BAP Attack HERE.

1.  Cat Lessons - Lizzie Kate - started 1-17-12

2.  The Old West - Little House Needleworks - started 1-9-12

3.  Autumn Alphabet - Lizzie Kate - started 1-10-12

4.  Blue Bird Floral - Imaginating - Diane Arthus - started 12-18-12

5.  6 Fat Men - Lizzie Kate - started 1-29-12

6.  Frederika - Carriage House Samplings - started 3-3-12

7.  Happy Camper - Imaginating - Diane Arthurs - started 2-26-12

8.  Summer Season - Imaginating - Sandra Cozzolino - started 9-24-12

9.  Mermaid Myrna - Imaginating - Diane Arthurs - started 9-22-12

10.  Crabby All Year - Raise the Roof - started 1-1-11

11.  Christmas Village - Prairie Schooler - started 1-7-11

12.  January Sampler - Waxing Moon Designs - started 2-25-10

13.  Mississippi Riverboat - Little House Needleworks - started 6-10

I have worked on The Old West, January and Mississippi Riverboat since they were started.  The rest have not been touched.

Thanks for looking.   Linda