Monopoly Monday SAL

Finally finished Page 2 and one side (Except for Community Chest) is finished.

The top picture of what is completed so far and the second picture is just Page 2. At this rate it's going to take me all year to finish. I was going to start page 3 but I must have jammed my little finger on my left hand because it hurts making it hard to hold all that fabric.

On to finishing the LK Stamp today and maybe start another little project for Easter.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching

Weekend Update

I think in true....the older you get, the faster time flies by. Is March really almost over? Before we know it Summer will be here and I'll be hiding out inside with the A/C going full blast and not not going out until the sun goes down. It was a busy weekend stitching wise here and I did get some good stitching time in.

WIP/Start......

I finally started the LK April Stamp. I didn't have all the WDW colors called for in the chart so used some DMC and other overdyed from my stash. A few hours more and this should be ready for the April Shelf.

FINISHES....

"Good Things..." by Lizzie Kate

stitched on 28 count natural Linen with

WDW, GAST, Dinky Dyes Silk

This is the project that the Frogs has so much fun with. I had lots of fun picking out colors for this one. I wasn't sure at first about the choices but the more I stitched the better I liked it. The centers of the flower were charted to be stitched but I thought the buttons were a cute addition.

Now I would like to do a different type of PIF with the chart. Just a couple of easy rules for this PIF.

1. Leave a comment here on my blog

2. You will have 4 weeks to stitch the chart and post the finish on your blog

3. After the finish post the PIF and send it on to someone else who would like to stitch it (with the same rules)

4. When no one else wants to stitch return the chart to me.

If more than one person would like to stitch this I'll draw the name of the next lucky person next weekend.

I also got into a finishing mood and pulled out this Needleroll and put it together. I had been trying to find the perfect ribbon but no such luck so just got some pink ribbon. I also finished two more projects but they are for the birthday exchange and I'll share them when the Birthday girls open their gifts. Did another little project but again it's a gift so can't share yet.

"Pink" Needleroll

Design is a freebie from Dragonfly Stitches

Date Night.....

Friday was a busy day for us. Tracy had to have lab work done in the early AM. This normally takes forever since he has to wait and wait and wait. Well this time I decided I would try making a appointment for the blood test and boy am I glad I had that brain storm. We got to the lab and instead of going in with him I went across the street to Starbucks for coffee and some quiet time to just sit, read and enjoy my coffee. I barely got settled and my book open before he was done. Like anyone after fasting blood work he was hungry so we headed for the first place he saw for some breakfast and I started stitching on the LK Stamp while we waited.

Next off we went to do some shopping for the things for the Seasonal Shelf for April. JoAnn's was our first stop and a good stop it was. I found lots of really cute stuff and the best part was it was all on sale for 40-50% off. I even found the perfect pre-cut mat for my "Not Tonight..." project so it will be framed this week. We hit a couple of other stores and then came home with all our goodies and I spent the afternoon stitching while Tracy took a nap. When he woke up he wanted to go out for dinner (you know I didn't say "No dear, I'd rather cook" hehehe). We headed out to our favorite buffet to have a major pig out. After eating we sat down at a slot machine and got lucky. Within 10 minutes we had won enough between us to pay for dinner and a little extra to do some more tourist type shopping. Here is what it got me......

Froggie Sun Catchers!

I just love them! I put one in the bathroom and the other two are by my computer. I am soooo spoiled

I'm back to working on the Monopoly SAL today and should have page 2 done today and maybe even start on the next side.

Well I've rambled enough for now so ....

Until Next Time.....Have a Great week with lots of Happy Stitching

And the Winner Is....

I wish I had one of these to send to everyone but the winner of this draw is (Drum Roll please).... Katrien. Katrien if you will please send me your address I'll get the kit into the mail to you when I can get to the post office this week. I hope you enjoy the kit and can't wait to see it all stitched up.

I'll have another different type of PIF real soon so stay tuned.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching

WOO HOO A BAP Finish

After the fiasco visit from the frogs last week I decided to just work on the LK Christmas Flip and see if I could get at least one BAP done. This has been all that I have worked on this week and finally a finish. If you want to see it larger just click on the picture.

LK Christmas Double Flip

Stitched on 32 count White Opalescent Linen

with DMC

I don't think I ever want to stitch another project this large on this fabric but I am glad I used it this time.

Now I get to reward myself with a new start...hummm maybe a Victoria Sampler that I already have kitted up.

Thanks for looking and maybe even doing a Happy Dance with me

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching

PIF of Sorts

I was the lucky winner of a give away on Courtney's blog and thought it would be nice to pay back my good luck with a give away of my own. This little kit, while very cute, is something I'll never stitch. It contains Adia fabric, threads and chart to complete the design. It would be easy enough for a child to stitch with some practice. If you would like this chart just leave a comment and if there is more than one person who would like it I'll have Tracy draw a name and announce the winner here next weekend.

This is just a little Thank You for following my stitching on my Blog.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching

It Must Be Spring

The temps have been in the low 80's and the Frogs have come out to attack my stitching. I thought I was on a good roll after working on the Monopoly board, boy was I wrong. I wanted to try to get "Good Things..." done but the frogs had a different idea for me. I was stitching away and felt like something was wrong. I don't know how I did it but when I stitched the border I was off by a mile. Out came the "stitch picker" and I took out the offending stitching and then promptly put it away for another day.

I then decided I'd work some on the LK "Christmas Flip" and it's going much better. The frogs retreated back to the bathroom when I got the "100 Ways to Cook Frog Legs" cookbook out.

Another chart completed and only 2 more to go for a finish. Unlike my normal stitching habit of switching project almost daily I am going to continue working on this until it is finished. I was thinking of making it into a Bell Pull but Tracy said he thinks he would like to see it framed so that is what we will do. I'm thinking of using a double mat with red on the inside and green as the main color and then a simple frame but we will see when I get it to the framers.

Should be a good weekend for stitching with NASCAR back this weekend after a week off and if I'm lucky may even see some rain on Sunday. I'm not holding my breath for rain but it would make a nice change.

Until Next Time....Have a Great weekend with lots of stitching time.

Monopoly Monday

Monopoly Board Pages 1 & 2

Still working on Page 2 of the Monopoly Board. Should be able to finish this page next week (I hope) if I'm not doing some Easter stitching. Still have to do the Community Chest but putting it off since it has lots of 1/4 stitches and it's not the easiest part of the chart to read.

Going to try to get "Good Things.." done this week so I can announce what I want to do with the chart. I'm not real fond of the linen I'm using but will get it done so I can hang it in my stitching area.

Not much else going on here. Cooked a good St Paddy's day dinner of Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots. It was so yummmmy and I ate way too much.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching