Snow People July 1

This year has gone way too fast.  Seven completed... My goodness, it seems I just started this SAL with Denise at Riverside Stitching

Lizzie Kate Snow People...

June 1 SAL Fat Guys and Snow Belles



June 1 - 7 Complete



Right back on Schedule. Finished the Queen this week, and Ready for Snow.  I do have lots of ideas for my little space, we will have to see. 

This is a SAL organized by Denise over at Riverside Stitching.
We are doing all the Guys and Belles in one. 

I can't believe we are past the half way mark - life goes so very quickly..

SAL - Unfinished Snow Belle

May 1, 2013 Snow Belle Ice Queen

This unfinished Belle is the story of my stitching this past month.  Not enough time for stitching or blogging - work was crazy and it just seemed I was too tired.  This is my snow SAL hosted by Denise over at RiversideStitching.

HOWEVER, here's to May full of x's.

As you can see, I will be needing some creative stitching to make this work out as one large project, as I mis counted and do not have quite enough space to place another picture in the space between the Queen, and Baby - so it will be a real surprise as to what I put in there... But by next month I hope to be back on track with the Queen completed, my next choice completed, and this little space filled.

We are having some wonderful amazing weather here.  Baseball - Little League is in full force, I have three grandkids playing, and of course Basketball never ends for my one grandson.

The girls are moving home from college - They are both too old to still be in college, but all of my children it seems are on a six year plan.  Glad they are not my loans.

Took my first YOGA class last Saturday - that adventure deserves a post in itself.  But I must say I did have a wonderful time, and due to the pressure and craziness of my job of late, I think it is a great choice for me.

I have joined (and will be starting next Monday) a brand new chart, new designer, new SAL.
 Over at Debbie's Crossstich, there is a Bothy Threads Cut Thru SAL - we stitch on Mondays

This is my choice - the Garden Shed.  This reminds me of my mom - and the shed we always had in the back yard.  The random crazy stuff, inside and out.  I had a very tough time picking out this design, there were several I really liked.  I have gathered all the materials needed, I did use some fabric I already have, and dmc thread.

Fat Guys SAL April 1

Here is  my latest update on my Snow buddy SAL.  How fast the time is going.  Five months already.  Some day I will get a better picture.  I am very happy I am keeping up.

Very little stitching this week - between the NCAA basketball tournament and Easter - what a week.  Hats off to Syracuse for making it to the FINAL FOUR... This is a reallly big deal in the College Basketball World and I am so excited for the team.

April Fools  Day - Opening Day for Baseball.  This is my favorite.  Yes I am a sports junky - But there is nothing better than Baseball.  And yes I am a New York girl, born and raised a Yankee fan.  I will try not to blog too much about Baseball. 

The snow has melted and the mud has arrived.  This is the worse time of the year for me in Central New York.  Spring is cold and wet and dark.  We started the day with rain, and snow in the afternoon. UGH.  I hate to admit it but the weather affects my mood but when it is just above freezing so it rains insteads of snow - it is just irritating.....  But never fear, tonight we will have snow.....

Fat Men and Snow Belles March 1

March 1, 2013 Snow Belles, Fat Guys
 

I think this will be my largest project ever, when it is finished. I also know it will be a project I have had great fun stitching.  Denise over at Riverside Stitching is hosting this SAL, we are stitching the guys and belles together.  Isn't that such a fun idea?


It is crazy to me, it is already March 1 - it seems Easter is coming so quickly this year - I really hate when it is in March - even though the last Sunday, I always like it better in April.  It's a weather thing, it is never warm enough in Central New York in March for "Easter Dresses and Bonnets". 

Snow People February Update

February Update

It is surprising to me that I have been able to stay on track with my Snow people SAL, but I am really having fun stitching these guys.  Fingers Crossed I will be able to keep up. 

This is the very tiny ornament I did for my 2013 Ornament SAL.  I did start this as one of my Crazy Cross Stitch 15.  I should have posted on 1/30, so hope it is not too late.  I have one goal for 2013, and that is to finish off all my ornaments and hang them on the tree..... Fingers Crossed.





Town of Halloween January Update

My job is easier, but still as crazy, I am figuring out the new boss, one day at a time - but I still have those ten hour days, so this has been a great stitch - as there are only two colors and it seems to go faster, and it just is more relaxing for me.

I have put her away for now, and I am  not sure what I will be stitching next, but hope to keep some extra time this weekend for stitching.  I have work tomorrow, and wedding stuff as my daughter is getting married in August, and there seems every weekend there is something to do.

Super Bowl Sunday - as I don't care who really wins, I hope it is a well played game and it stays exciting to the end. 

It was a crazy week here weather wise - for you guys too?  We had 62 on Wednesday and a blizzard with lots of snow today. 

Had a eye opening experience this week at the Car Dealer - took the trunk in for Oil change, and as I was sitting in the waiting area with others, I was shocked to overhear so many people's phone conversations.  My goodness, I know all about one persons Commission checks and sales reports, another persons kids, and another persons deadlines at work.  Made me think a little, I wonder just how many people I have shared my personal business with???

Stay warm and safe.

Happy New Year

Stitching Update

 

I did not finish all of my December goals, but it would be a very strange thing if I had.  I did finish my 2nd Snow Belle - Baby it's cold outside, which was my number one goal. 

 

 I am very happy with my progress on Winter by Sue Hillis.  I am so close to being finished, so I hope to be able to finish that off by end of January - but not sure with the 2013 Crazy Cross Stitch Challenge, but stranger things have happened. 

I worked a tiny bit on Santa's Village - and on my other Christmas piece, Santa may sit for quite awhile before he comes out again - but being that Santa's Village is a SAL, and the 2nd part has been released, I will be working a little on it in the month to come. 

 

 

2013 Cross Stitch Challenge - 15 Starts in 15 Days, Day 1 - This is a very old chart - from this late 80's early 90's publication.  I have a better picture on my Challenge Page.  I have decided to do this on black - with DMC 3844 - It looks pretty good - I hope to be able to get a better picture next time. 

My January Goals - to work on 15 different projects one different for each of the first 15 days of January.  Some of these will be left overs from other years.  AND
To finish my Next Snow person  

Peace to All.  I hope this new year brings peace and wonderful blessings to all.

Fat Men Snow Belle SAL -- December 1

 Here he is, my first WIP PIC for my first Blogging SAL Event.  Isn't he just awesome - incredible.  No Beads yet. so the bunny is missing his tail - however, my FAT GUY( Lizzie Kate) is the best.  I started with this one, Snow Friends - and he is finished.  I am not sure where I will go from here.  We will see.

This is my first update of Christmas Is - Waxing Moon Designs.  New Start in November.  And then I have an update on It's Winter,Sue Hillis Designs.

  I have a new start for December, Country Cottage Needleworks Santa's Village which is another SAL for 2013.   

 

My Stitching Goals for the month of December are:

 

1.  Finish Snow Person Number 2 for my FMandSB SAL

2.  Finish Santa's Village Number 1

3.  Finish Christmas Is

4. Finish Winter

 

I believe setting goals is great - way to stay focused and keep your eye on the prize.  This month is a tough one for stitching, with all the holiday going ons, however, when something that is so relaxing and stress relieving as stitching is, this is the time of the year where it is most needed.

 

 

NaBloPoMo

Having great difficulty of late ignoring a challenge.  This is not a new problem for me, pretty typical, of my personality.  So the challenge to blog once a day for the month of November, I read about first in Dani's blog - well it was just one I had to take.  Now the thing about me and challenges, I am not interested if it is in competition with someone else, but when it is all about me - well you know that is right on time.

Enough already about the challenge.  Well one more thing, being I am in the U.S. and this is the month of our Thanksgiving, I figured I would end every post this month sharing one of my blessings with my readers. 

Don't know if you remember this little piece, I had started in the Summer, and then I lost it.  It has been found.  So this month while I am working on my Fat Men and Snow Belles SAL (see top left of blog for links to blogs of those stitching with me, and updates 1st of every month)

I am also going to try to get in a little stitching on this piece.   I would love it to be finished before December 1st too.  We will see.




So that's about it - well but the best for last - My blessing of the Day - A JOB.. I have worked the past 34 years for a Law Firm - Started in the Accounting Department/then to Technology/now eDiscovery.  I am so blessed to have a job I totally love,  my whole adult life.  Being a single mom for over 20 of those years, this was a must have for me.  I am so Blessed.

Here we go Guys and Belles

Today is the Day.  Here is my stash ready to go for my New SAL .  Doesn't this look like it will be a ton of fun.  All six guys and belles in one wonderful finished piece.  Of course the picture is not a true to the color of the fabric...  And we are off.  To wach all of our process, on the left side of my blog, near top, are the links to the other bloggers who will be stitching with me. 


 

28 ct New Khaki Luguna

Fat Men and Snow Belles Weather Warning

I have recently joined Denise's Fat Men and Snow Belles SAL.  November 1 is the kickoff day to share our fabric and threads.  I am ready to go - but if for some reason there is no post from me - well Sandy will have come to visit and left with a memory...  I live in Syracuse - as you can see the black line, the path of Sandy is very close.  We will see.  The City has started announcing its closings for tomorrow and this afternoon.  We are a Snow City and very use to blizzards and way over 100 inches of snow a year...but the wind????