A New Look

In honor of the anticipated change of seasons I've gone with a new look on my blog!  Now, if only a new look were as easy for me.

I'll be back soon with some stitchy updates.

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Hare Pyns Progress

I've managed to put a little more time in on Hare Pyns. 

And boy do I have a long way to go!  I hope he looks quite a bit different after this long holiday weekend.

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Little Sheep Virtues

I ordered these guys when I first saw them.  The first one arrived last week, with fabric, wrapped like a little package.  Thank you ladies at The Strawberry Sampler.

I was so happy to get this package. 

After I put away the January project I made a start on this, and well, I stitched the whole thing.  I don't exactlly know how this fits in with the whole rotation thing I'm trying, but I really hope to keep on top of this series.

Little Sheep Virtues - Hope
Little House Needleworks

I stitched him over one, on the suggested fabric with the DMC colors.  And I think he's pretty darn cute!  He has joined Winter Fling as one of the unfinished things.  I see this guy as a little pillow, maybe with some red fabric or rickrack.  Probably fabric, I think that rickrack would be too much with the border.

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A New Start for February

First, thank you to those who have left me comments.  I think I have figured out how to respond to your comments.  It is so nice to know that others 'get it'!

I've made this little start on my lunchtime/travel project.  

Sampler Months - February
Little House Needleworks



I'm working this over one to be made into a little pillow.  Hopefully next time I post I will have added some color!

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Please Pardon My Absence

Well, it's been B - U - S - Y.  I think I worked 10 days without a day off, not the easiest to do at this stage in my life.  When I was younger, it wasn't that hard, or at least that's how I remember it. 

As a reward I gave myself a four day weekend to recover.  I had so, so, so many plans of things I wanted to do and didn't get to most of them.  I really wanted to do some blog posting, some stitching, some finishing, some work on the quilt for the baby, plus, clean, do laundry, (not so sure I wanted to do the last two, but let's just say I needed to do them.)  I did get some stitching done, and a bit of work on the quilt, but alas, no finishing.  In fact, Winter Fling is sitting where I left it weeks ago.  However, it looks like it will be winter for quite some time so I hope to get to it soon. 

The workload has eased a bit and I must say that I am rested after my four day weekend.  I left work early on Wednesday and napped the afternoon away.  I guess I needed to do that!

Somewhere in all this time the calendar page turned over to February.  And as I had hoped I did put away a January project partially stitched. This is how the January Cottage of the Month looked when I tucked it away until next year.

Cottages of the Month - January
Country Cottage Needleworks

And I'm ok with that.  I told myself that this year would be an experiment in focusing on a particular theme each month.  Next year I'll be able to pull this out, it will seem brand new and be able to finish it in very little time.  Admittedly, I did put this away late due to my preoccupation with making a living.

I'll share some more tomorrow. 

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My First Giveaway

Here is a photo of the things I sent to Lynda, the winner of my first giveaway.  I can share this now that she has let me know she received the package.  Actually, she let me know several days ago.  It's taking me a while to catch up.

 



I hope to have stitchy updates later this week.  I have been working Nana's Garden (the quilt) and wee bit on Hare Pyns, and a little bit on January Cottage of the Month.  So many projects, so little time.

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January Cottage of the Month

I have kitted this up to take the place of Winter Fling as my lunchtime/travel project.  I made a bit of a start so I don't have to do the pesky measuring but can just stitch.

I'm stitching this over one on 28 count.  Unfortunately, I don't know the name of  the fabric, just something I had in my stash.

January Cottage of the Month by Country Cottage Needlework

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