Happy Stitching Song

I saw this on Facebook and just had to share it with you.  Enjoy!  I'm off to tackle the mess also known as The Stitching Room.  I think you'll be able to see it if you click on the words Happy Stitching Song.

Happy Stitching Song

Thank you! Forgot to mention, this is a spoof of the song "Happy Working Song" from Disney's Enchanted. I did not write the original, I just created the stit...

  Enjoy!  I'm off to tackle the mess also known as The Stitching Room.

Hello

I have a beautifully composed blog post in Blogaway but it won't post.

So, I am trying again but using Blogger.

I have been busily working away on Fun Every Day and so far am on the 37th piece of 48.  This is how the piece looks right now.




This is called Halloween/Harvest.  I have been having fun with this one.

I have only been stitching on these pieces.  I would really like to get the entire 48  pieces stitched so that I can use the calendar.

Keep on Stitching!

Beach Days

Lately I've been focusing on Fun Every Day by Sam Sarah Designs.  I have begun my 32nd piece in the 48 piece collection.  Here is my progress on Beach Days.

I have not completely finished stitching the 31st piece.  I've decided to do most of the stitching leaving the background for later.  This way I'll be able to work outside without a chart.

Keep on Stitching!

There's an App for that

I just found out that I can blog from my phone.  How cool is that?

Here is my progress on June part of Fun Every Day by Sam Sarah Designs.

Sunday Afternoon

Good Afternoon and thanks for stopping by.  It's a sunny one here in eastern Pennsylvania but cold.

I finished stitching November Cottage by County Cottage Needleworks on Thursday evening.

I'm pleased with the way it turned out.  And, I did remember to give the turkey legs so that he looks a little more grounded.

Next up is Bittersweet September by Blackbird Designs.  I started this in October of 2013.
This is my progress to date.

The rest of the flowers on my red amaryllis have opened.  Isn't she pretty?

I'm waiting for these to open.  It looks like they won't bloom at the same time.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.  Don't forget that it's Downton night.

Keep on Stitching!

WIP Wednesday

Here's a picture of the WIP I'm currently working on:

November Cottage by Country Cottage Needleworks.  I'm stitching this over one to make into one of my little pillows.  I must give the turkey some legs before I forget.  Right now he's hovering.  I hope to finish this up in the next couple of days.  And, if things go well, get my sewing machine out and finish finish it.

Keep on Stitching!

The Numbers - Recap of 2014

While journaling, etc.this morning I came across my stitching statistics for 2014.

The year can be summed up as follows:

        New Projects Started:   33

        Projects that I finished stitching but didn't assemble:   40

        Projects Finished (meaning assembled, framed, etc.):  12  (may include some of the 40 - I don't really know.)

My analysis says that I must have completed stitching seven WIPs.  And the scary part, I put at least 28 pieces into the Box of Shame to be finished at a later date.  Yikes - no wonder I have upsized the box of shame from a box to huge bin.  I've got to work on that bin this year, no surprise.  I did put that as one of my 57 before 57.

While blog hopping early this morning I came across an idea from Mary of All My Scattering Moments called TYRA - The Year of Reckless Abandon.  This seems to have been my modus operandi for many, many years.  Thank you Mary for putting a name to it!  I'll remember and chuckle when I  follow her steps in the coming year:

"1.  If I feel like stitching on it, I will.

2.  If I feel like starting it, I will.

3.  If I don't feel  like working on it, I won't.

4.  If I worry that too many projects are in the works, I'll pour a glass of wine."

Thank you to Melissa from Words and Blooms for sharing the link to Mary's blog.

On a personal note, it's snowy here today.  Twenty-five years ago today I gave birth to my second child, a son, affectionately called Baby Boy and sometimes referred to as My Favorite Grad Student.
And twenty-six years ago today, I was urged to go to the hospital because of labor pains, a snowstorm, and a hospital located on top of a mountain (hill by some standards.)  The baby, my first, affectionately called Little Boy arrived in the early morning hours of January 7.  So for one day every year my boys are the same age.  This year it is 25.

Have a great day.

Keep on Stitching!