Computer Finally Fixed

It's amazing what you can get done when you can't get online BUT I sure felt like a duck out of water. It turns out that the power supply decided it was tired and had to be replaced. We were very lucky that a very nice young man came to our home and did the work and didn't charge a arm and a leg. Now I'm back online and have lots of email to read and blogs to look at. I was busy stitching while off line and thought I'd share what I did with you.

Let's start with my October Seasonal Shelf. This years shelf is a little different from last years. Lots more stitching projects this year and I really do like this one better.

October 2009 Seasonal Shelf

Finishes.....

I did get several things started and finished. I really became a one project person which isn't like me at all but I guess since they were small I could stick with them till finished.

"Nice" Ornament

by Mill Hill (kit)

stitched on White Perforated Paper

with DMC floss and Beads

I really love the Mill Hill kits and have the companion to this one to do. I did "Nice" for my adorable DH Tracy and I'll be doing "Naughty" for myself. I also have a cute Snowman with a Gingerbread Man to do and with any luck they both will be done and ready for the tree this year.

"Christmas With a Twist" by Prairie Moon

from JCS 2009 Ornament Issue

Stitched on 28 count Beige Jobelan

with Carries Creations "Old World Red", "Bullfrog" and DMC Ecru

This ornament caught my eye as soon as I got the magazine and I just had to stitch it. It reminds me of a Candy Cane Stick.

"Christmas Tree"

from kit by Design Works Inc/Mary Ann Moreck

Stitched on 14 count Perforated Plastic with floss

and Mill Hill Beads

This is one of the 18 designs that came in the kit. I wanted to jazz it up some and give it a little sparkle so instead of stitching the garland and the red ornaments I used beads from my stash. I am so happy with the way it came out I'll probably be changing more of the ornaments to make them more me.

"Snowman" Card

from a kit

I was amazed by these little kits and looking forward to doing the others that I got on sale at JoAnn's.

I have another finish but forgot to scan it so you'll have to wait to see it hehehe.



NEW WIPS.....

"Panda's" by Heart Strings

I received this chart as a RAK a couple of years ago and when I pulled it out I thought the fabric was perfect for them. I got the fabric as part of my FOM from Silkweavers. I loved the color but had no idea what I would stitch on it....now I know why I didn't put it away, it was meant for the Panda's. This will be for my DD who we called "Manda Panda" when she was little (and sometimes I still call her that). I want to find a Bamboo looking frame for it. I got bored with the backstitching but will finish it real soon. There needs to be white backstitching on the black part of the Panda on the left and won't take long to do.

"Snowman Trio" by Stitchy Kitty



"Chilly"

I fell in love with this design when I saw it stitched by Kathy in my ILCS group. I wasn't sure what fabric I wanted to use so it has sat in my to do pile for a while. I was looking for some fabric in my stash box for another project and this piece jumped up and said "stitch a snowman on me". I did a floss toss with the threads called for and thought they looked great on it so I was off and running. I'm using the DMC conversion since I didn't want to have to wait for a trip to the LNS to get the WDW's and I am very happy with the colors. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do each snowman separately or do them as on piece but tonight I decided I'll do each on their own and either make them into flatfolds or no sew cubes. The one change I'm going to make is to change the names to my grandkids names.

Well that's what I was up to while missing everyone.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching