Day 14 of 15

Day 14s pick was Curious Cats stocking...



Yep heres my grand whopping 11 stitches for yesterday's start. I am having so many problems now getting myself to start a new project. Thank goodness today is the last start! I sat most of the day playing my DS and kept putting off stitching. But I finally picked it up and got a couple stitches in. First off this is 22ct hardanger. At first I did two threads over two but it didn't look filled enough. Then I frogged it and tried three threads. It still looks a little bit too... empty. For you more experienced stitcher's out there 'how many threads would you suggest on 22ct over 2'?

Day 13 of 15

So yesterday I went to the LNS and JoAnn's and Michaels. I got a lot of cool stuff. Got my swap partners v-day gifts, and stuff for my v-day giveaway (keep an eye out). I can't show you everything I got but here are some of the things I got at the LNS.



The last time I was in there she had gotten some really gorgeous sparkly fabrics. I couldn't think of anything I needed them for but they were just so pretty. So I came home and went through my stash and found something I thought would be really cute on it. So I picked up some 'Seaside Twinkle' and started my 13th project. 'Mermaids'



I also have never used any of the hand dyed threads so I pick up the recommended colors and I am having a lot of fun using them. I really did not want to put this one down at all last night. I think this will be the first one I pick back up. I am so thankful since I started blogging it has really opened my eyes to all that is out there for cross stitching. I'm finally starting to branch out and try new things.

Yay only two more projects to go! I really don't want to pick up either of my last couple of projects. But I don't want to pick something new. So off I go to figure out which one is getting worked on today. Happy Stitching!

Day 12

So yesterday I picked up the Mill Hill 'Nice' ornament. I got much more accomplished on this one vs. the day I picked up the 'Naughty' one.



Now i'm off to get ready. Going to go to the LNS store and pick up a few goodies and then to JoAnn's and then to Michaels to get next weeks schedule. And then John and I are going to go see a movie and eat out. Hopefully I can squeeze some stitching in tonight. Happy stitching to you all.

Day 11 of 15 & Wed. SAL

Getting to the home stretch. Only a few more starts and then we can actually try to get some more finishes in! I actually had another Happy Dance yesterday. I picked my last 'small' project after the troubles with the weight lifting kitty. I picked up 'Snuggle with me' from Britter cup. It was just too cute I had to stitch it!



And then since today is Wednesday I get to show my progress of 'On Christmas Day'. I hadn't really been able to work on it except for a couple stitches here and a couple stitches there. But yesterday after finishing snuggle I picked it up and got a whole page done. Yay half way done!



Off to pick my project for today. Happy stitching to you all!

Day 10 of 15

*sighs* I did not have a good day yesterday with my pick. I picked up Margaret Sherry's weight lifting cat. I saw him and hes just so cute and I thought it would be a cute idea to stitch him up and hang him by John's weights. So I sat down and did a bunch of the stitches then set it aside to play the Wii with John. Later when I picked it up and started another color I noticed one little section is over one square... and of course it's in the middle of the thread so I have to frog a huge section just to move 4 squares! So I got really fed up and threw him back into the box. I thought about just picking something different but by the time I did it was midnight and I just decided to head to bed. So who knows I might just add the new one I picked last night or just try picking up the kitty again another day. I hope you guys all had better progress yesterday than I did!

Day 9 of 15

So after work I sat down and picked up project 9.



I wonder what it could be...



A yellowish blob looks like to me...



Think... think... think...



Oh I know what it is... it's a happy dance! My second finish of the year! Pooh Bear. I'm going to put a pin backing on him. After I got him finished I worked on my secret non stitchy project for a little while last night. Now i'm off to pick today's project and work more on the non stitchy project. Happy stitching to you all!

Day 8 of 15

After I blogged yesterday I sat down and just really did not feel like stitching. So I just picked up my Mill Hill ornament 'Naughty' and put just a couple stitches in. So it's a start.


I did end up doing something else crafty but pics will have to wait til its all finished and delivered in the mail.

I have to leave for work in a bit. Hopefully when I get home i'll have more stitchy mojo to get today's project started.

Happy Stitching.

Day 7 of 15

Man o man am I tired today. Couldn't fall asleep for anything last night and then John came to bed really late and instead of turning his alarm on he turned mine off! Luckily I had set my alarm really early. (I was hoping to post before I had to go to work) John woke up and was like "Hun aren't you suppose to be getting ready for work" So I rushed through getting ready so i'd have time to drive to town on the snowy roads. I ended up making it to work way too early! LOL. Anyways yesterday I picked 'I Love You Snoopy'. I plan on making it a Valentine's ornament for my little tree. I almost had my second finish of the year but alas... half his head still needs filled in. It will most likely be the first one I pick up after all 15 projects have been started. Now to go figure out what to work on tonight. I really can't wait to go back and finish some of these projects! And I already have a couple new things that need to be added to the pile to be stitched soon for presents.

Happy Stitching!

Day 6 of 15

Another day another start. I picked up Daisy Girl. I don't know what it was about this pattern yesterday but it just kept intimidating me. It's not full of confetti or anything but I just kept feeling overwhelmed by it. So I didn't get too much stitched. I think for todays start i'm picking an easy one that maybe I can have my second finish of the year with. Well happy stitching to you all!

Day 5 of 15

I ended up picking Story of Seasons. It's a soda stitch pattern. I just love their patterns. I didn't really get too much done on it yesterday (ended up playing video games with John) but a start is a start.



My plan for today is to stitch and watch movies all day! Happy Stitching to you all.

Day 4 of 15 & Wed. SAL

So day 4 I picked up Autumn in NY. I didn't really get too much done on it yesterday. I ended up finally getting my butt around and took down the Christmas stuff. But here is what I did manage...



Also today is Wednesday so that means 'On Christmas Day' SAL. I got a good chunk done before the new year but I haven't touched it at all since starting the crazy 15 but I guess I prolly should this week so I will have some progress to show next week.



Well i'm off to to post office and into town to pick up a few things. Happy stitching to everyone!

Day 3 of 15 & TUSAL (Part 2)

Yay I got the darned thing shoved in! I know this is also my third post for the day but I promise it should be the last!

Alright so first my day 3 progress. I picked up my Wise Old Owl pattern and started on that. I so wish I could continue on him. He was getting to be fun. But onto another project today. Can't wait for the 15 days to be done so I can work on some of these that just are too much fun.



And it's the New Moon tonight so here is my jar..... well bowl. I need to go pick up a new jar. I have decided that i'm going to save every years and place them on a shelf in my stitching room. Well as soon as I get the stitching room cleaned out and set up.



Well off to pick Day 4's project. Happy Stitching!

Blog Award

You love me, you really love me! LOL. I got nominated not once but twice for the



Thanks to both Gracie and Denise.

So now i'm suppose to tell you seven things about myself that you probably don't know. Hmmm let's see....
1. I use to be a preschool teacher. (that's how I met my best friend Emily)
2. I want to open my own diner someday.
3. I crave New York croissants. (screw the bagels gimme the croissants!)
4. Growing up my dream car was a quad cab 550 diesel truck.
5. I have a secret love obsession with anything Disney. (not really a secret)
6. I love musicals.
7. I have ADD.

Now some of you may know some of this but oh well I couldn't think of anything else. LOL. Now to nominate people to also receive the award...
Emily
Crystal
Parsley
Tophco
demeter83

Hmmm most of the people I want to nominate have already been nominated, don't do awards, or don't have blogs. So i'll go with these 5 wonderful ladies!

Also my friend Emily is trying to reach more followers so if your not a follower of her already stop on by her blog and say hi.

Day 3 of 15 & TUSAL

Ok i'm very very VERY! mad right now. I go to plug my camera in and my cord will not plug into my camera it got bent somehow. So now I can not share my day 3 progress or my TUSAL jar. Hopefully I can get it fixed so I can post later today.

Day 2 of 15

Day 2 wasn't a very good day for me. I do feel much much better today. After I blogged yesterday I tried to get ready for work. I couldn't even stand up for more than a min or two without excruciating pain. (this is the second time I've had a kidney stone) So I regrettably called in to work and told them I wouldn't be able to make it in. I then took a bunch of ibuprofen and crawled into bed and fell asleep for 5 hours. Woke up tried to eat dinner and then of course couldn't fall back asleep. So I decided to pull out my day 2 project which I picked Apple Harvest. And got this much done...



I'm surprised at how much I got done considering I couldn't sit still very long. I did end up watching two movies that i've had on my DVR forever. It was 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' (talk about a horrible ending) and 'The Bucket List'.

Now i'm off to go pick what day 3 will be. Happy Stitching!