A Finish

I've finished the 1992 Santa.  It took a little longer than I had hoped, but it's finished.  Or the stitching is finished.  The  finish finishing will have to come later.

I spent some time looking through my stash and decided that this will be my next piece.  It should be a really quick stitch.

I'm off to start my new project. 

Have a great night!

Monday, Monday

First up, the progress update on the 1992 Santa.   He's coming along - I think he only needs accessories (boots and fishing pole) and he'll be finished.   Here's hoping that I can focus enough to accomplish that tonight.  So I may be able to post a finish tomorrow.

This is where I had lunch today.  I actually eat under this tree on most nice days.  A peaceful place in the shade.  At least that's what I tell myself when I try to tune out the trucks on the three-lane highway within yards of the park.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you'll come back soon.

September 11

No stitchy post today. 

I am thinking about what happened ten years ago and how our country has changed in that time.  I had an opportunity to see some of the news coveage this morning and found that it was very moving.  The creativity that went in to the memorials is inspiring.

Gone but Not Forgotten.

Saturday

So far, it's shaping up to be a wonderful Saturday.  The sun is shining and although there are clouds in the sky they are layered over a blue background.

I spent this morning and early afternoon at one of my stitching groups. Here is my progress to date on the 1992 Santa. He's coming along.   I wasn't able to stitch last night since we had to shop for things like groceries, a dishwasher, and a back door.  But, I should be able to get more accomplished tonight.

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

Glad It's Friday

I don't know about you but I'm glad it's Friday.  Just one more workday until the weekend.

Sorry,  I don' t  have any stitching updates to show.  I wasn't able to stitch yesterday.  Hopefully today and/or tonight.

Have great Friday!

An Update

A little progress on the 1992 Santa yesterday.  I hadn't looked at the picture on the chart and was pleasantly surprised to find that what I thought were sprigs in the basket was actually a lobster.  How cute is that?  I still need to do a little more work around the lobster - maybe at lunchtime today.

It's still raining here.  So far we've had 8 1/2" of rain.  I think we can get up to 3 more inches today.  I'd really like to see the sun one of these days - the forecast is saying next week. 

Stay dry.  Have great day.

What A Great Idea

While reading blogs I stumbled across a reference to WIPocalypse  (thank you Kielrain for sharing what you found.)   I have signed up and will need to make a list of WIPs and UFOs I'd like to complete in 2012.  (I had signed up for something similar in 2011 but due to technical difficulties I couldn't overcome I wasn't able to participate. )  What a fun prospect and motivation to work on my stitching room to see what goodies may be lurking there.

The 1994 Santa is finished.  I put his last stitches on last last night.  I'm happy with the way he turned out.  Not sure how I want to finish him yet.  So into the box he will go.

Next up is the 1992 Santa by Prairie Schooler.  I think he is the oldest thing in my stash.  I'm not sure I want to dig any further to confirm that.  This is how he looked when I found him again last night.  So, I've got a long way to go on that one.  Sorry about the glare on the chart, that was the best I could do picture wise.  The others were even worse!

I hope to make progress on this guy tonight at Stitch n Gab.