May Stitching Update

Well, I've succeeded in finishing a couple projects. This one is from Trail Creek Farm called 'Liberty Heart'. I opted to not use the big bulky buttons and tacked the stitching into the pillow instead.
And here's a scan of one of the three designs in Just Nan's 'Morning Flower'. It is stitched on 28ct white evenweave using DMC. I can't show you the completely finished item cuz this one and the next two are gifts.
Here's another Just Nan called 'Heart Butterfly' stitched on 28ct ivory linen using DMC and enhanced with Mill Hill beads. You can get this chart for free with the purchase of the butterfly charm.
And the last finish is Just Nan's 'Jump for Joy' stitched on 28ct lavender linen using DMC, Mill Hill beads and a hand painted white rabbit. You get the chart for this design free when you purchase the rabbit charm.
And here's the update on my Works In Progress...

First it's LHN's 'The Bookshelf' that I started in Nov. last year. It's stitched on 32ct R&R 'Espresso' with DMC. This is as far as I've gotten.
Next is my newest start CCN's 'Dragonfly'. It's being stitched on 32ct ivory linen using the called for Crescent Colour floss in the thread pack.
Thanks for checking out my update!! Now that the weather is nicer outside I've been gardening and lately just started riding my new bike I bought for my birthday around town. What a blast! It's a Trek 7100 hybrid. Here's a pic of it:So I've been busy with other hobbies instead of stitching as much. Hopefully, I'll get back to my stitching soon. Until next time!!

Proud Mommy Moment

Ok, since I haven't shared pictures of my boys in months, I'm going to do so now. It's their school pictures for this year. Here's my youngest boy, L...
And here's my oldest, J...Both have had wonderful grades in school and, well, actually LOVE school! I really hope that they can keep that attitude throughout their future years in school. L had one of his art projects displayed for the entire month of February in downtown Denver. He was one of a handful of students from his elementary school that were chosen to have their work displayed and to be at the Artist Closing Reception. He was beaming! Here is the proud artist himself and his piece way above his head. It's a soft pastel landscape. (Mom apparently needs photography lessons cuz she stinks at taking pictures!)
He's got the eye for it, that's for sure! And here's the piece up close:He also had another piece displayed on George Rodrigue's site where L made his own interpretation of the "Blue Dog". Here's the link to the gallery and L's is the only dog in a tux (img 5734). Again, L's piece was chosen by the school system from K through 8th (over 40,000 children from elementary and middle alone!) and after the school's submissions of the pictures, the artist (George Rodrigue) sorts out the ones he really likes and puts it on his own personal website. It was awesome! L was so excited to have a famous artist put his version on his website.

J hasn't been left in the dust by his little brother, by any means. He was awarded the November Superstar of the month for his middle school (out of 1,185 children) and has been on the Principal's Honor Roll for both semesters so far this year. My 4.0 kid!! Just last week, he was offered to join the National Junior Honor Society. I couldn't believe it! Where did these kids get their smarts from? It sure wasn't me! I'm just bursting with pride with my two little men.

And yet, I still get to cuddle with them and play video games together. My babies...

Two weeks into March already? Yipes!

Where did the time go? I could've sworn it was just Christmas and New Years! Well, at least, I have done a little bit of stitching and have some updates to share with you.

Here we have my first finish of the year. My CCN Ladybug. I stitched it using 2 strands of the Crescent Colour threads provided in the thread pack and on a piece of 28ct R&R Antique Cotton I had in my stash. I have yet to iron it so, instead, you unfortunately get the wrinkled picture of it.
Next I have pieces I finished just in time for NEXT Christmas! LOL! This one is a Trilogy design called Season's Greetings. It's stitched on a 28ct ecru evenweave using 2 strands of GAST and WDW. It has a variety of stitches including the zigzag, herringbone, pattern darning, tied oblong, rhodes, four-sided and eyelet. You may not see them clearly enough, but for such a small piece it sure has a lot of different stitches!
This ED Winter Band Sampler is simply beautiful. I loved stitching this and will stitch the other seasons as well. I stitched it on another piece of 28ct ecru evenweave 2 strands over 2 threads. As you can imagine with most ED pieces, there were a variety of stitches used. The floss was DMC and Needle Necessities. I think it's my favorite most recent finish right now. Again, I have not ironed this piece so you get the wrinkled version. (If you want to see it closer, just click on the picture.)
Here's my last wee stitching piece. It's from JBW Designs called Let It Snow. Isn't it adorable!? I stitched it using one strand of DMC over 2 threads on a 32ct light blue evenweave. I think it turned out fantastic! I think I'll frame it and hang it up in my hallway for Christmas this year... less than 10 months from now.
There I did it! My first stitching update for 2009! Hopefully, I'll be better at my goal of once a month posting, but we'll see how that goes. Until next time, my friends!