Long Time No Blog

Sorry that I haven't been around too much but with the weather getting better and the kids getting older I have been spending more time outside. Here is what I have been working on lately. It is a java huck towel. Will posted an updated picture of what I have done on it today later.

Another Kitty Done!

Heather asked where the kitty came from so here are the details...both of these kitties came from the Britter Cup designs Britty Kitties II. I still need to buy the other series to complete my kitty wall. HEHE
Not much going on here today except that it got in the 80s. Seems really hot to DH. He has been complaining all day. Men can't live with them and can't live without them LOL LOL. Been working on Coffeehouse Favorites Irish Creak coffee pattern on a huck towel. Off to eat some of the new Papa Gino's Rustic Pizza that we ordered. Will let you know how it was later.

Rainy Dreary Tuesday

Have a crockpot of chili going for dinner tonight. Looks like it will be a good night for it too since it is so rainy and dreary out. While helping the kids battle their colds and mine and DH's colds I was able to get some stitching in.

Changing a Pattern a Bit

Since I ordered some patterns on Friday and they were shipped yesterday then they should get here today or tomorrow so as I was sitting stitching tropical fantasy I began to think "I can't wait to start stitching some more huck towels (bought some new patterns for that)" so rather than start something else and let TF go unfinished I figured I would stitch each fish separately and then hang them in the bathroom.

Dreary & Rainy Today

Well today was a dreary and rainy day so I sat and watched Guess Who which I had ordered from Netflix and I stitched a little bit. Was not really in the moody because the kids were being too loud so I will probably work on it some more once the kids are in bed and I can sit and catch up on Deseprate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy tonight.

Jenn had asked about seeing a picture of Tropical Fantsy that I am working on so here you go girls...


Off to eat the hot dog specials that DH made for dinner tonight.

Here Fishy Fishy

Sorry that I have not posted anything lately. Was in a funk about stitching for a few days but I am back. Here is where I was as of 10:30 this morning on Tropical Fantasy. Love how the colors in TF are so pastel-like.

I was naughty today!

Ok now that your mind is out of the gutter ROFL. I told myself that I would only work on one project at a time but... I couldn't help myself and I started on Stoney Creek's Tropical Fantasy today. Haven't worked on enough of it yet to be worth a picture so once I get more done I will do another posting. Off to bed. Blog more later!

Blog Quizzes

You Were a Giraffe

You are a high achiever - able to reach things others can't. A great communicator, you are good at getting past superficialities.

What Animal Were You In a Past Life?

Your 1920's Name is:

Jannie Lovie

What's Your 1920's Name?

Cheese Pizza

Traditional and comforting. You focus on living a quality life. You're not easily impressed with novelty. Yet, you easily impress others.

What's Your Pizza Personality?

You Are Scooter

Brainy and knowledgable, you are the perfect sidekick. You're always willing to lend a helping hand. In any big event or party, you're the one who keeps things going. "15 seconds to showtime!"

The Muppet Personality Test

Just chatting

Well here is where I am so far on my Blue Posy. Tonight DH goes to bed early since he has to work all day tomorrow so it is just me and the kids for dinner tonight. Thinking I may make shrimp spaghetti. Hoping to be able to get some more stitches into this projecto nce the kids head off to bed. I am also thinking of pulling out my Siamese Cat WIP. Will see what I feel like doing once later rolls around.

Making This Quick

Trying to keep the kids quiet and make dinner at the same time so this will have to be a quick posting. Here is my progress so far on my blue posy...

Wet Friday

Well today turned out to be a good day to stitch since it has been raining off and on. Been working some more on my blue posy but since I put the camera in the car so that I would have it tomorrow morning then I can't take a pic right now. So glad that I tried the evenweave because now I am really starting to like it. Well pizza is just about ready. YUMMY YUMMY!!!!

Grew some courage today...

and went to AC Moore to buy some 28ct. evenweave which I have already started stitching on. I have never stitched on evenweave before. For some reason it seemed VERY intimidating to me. There were a couple times today that I was ready to just say forget it and move on to something else but I have stuck with it and will continue to stitch after Jordan goes to his great grandma's tonight. Will post a picture once I get a little farther along.

UPDATED @ 6 PM OK here is where I am so far on my Blue Posy. I am quite happy with the way that this is looking so far and am thinking of stitching on evenweave from now on, but will still stitch on aida too. Can't wait to get back and work on this some more so off I go!

Hot off the needle!!!

Here is the picture of the finished Carousel Horse that I literally just put the last stitch into Well I am tired so off to bed I go, but I couldn't go before I shared my happiness with everyone LOL LOL.

Back on Track Now

For the time being anyway LOL LOL. I finally got everything frogged and went to work on the other side of the carousel only to find that I had made yet another mistake. Guess this will teach me to stitch and watch TV at the same time HAHA. Everything is starting to look much better so I am now happy again. Will update a little later tonight once I take an updated picture.

***EDITED 7:15 PM*** OK I think that I have the mistakes all taken care of now. I am going to be working on this after I am done here on the computer once everyone is in bed and I can get some quiet time. I am hoping that listening to Desperate Housewives in the background while stitching will prove to be safer than looking up every few moments and watching. Apparently that is what got me in trouble last time HAHA. Here is an updated picture which like I said I hope is mistake free.

So sad today!

I was sitting here today determined to finish up my carousel horse today and as I was added my way to the top of the canopy I noticed that I added one too many stitches. Normally I don't think that this would have been such a big deal to me but I have to frog the whole multi-colored canopy! I am so upset that I am ready to just say forget it and toss the project and make it another time but no I won't do that. I will frog it a little later after the anger at myself is gone. Ugh thought I was sooo close now I am only that much farther away. Will update with a picture after I get this part re-stitched.

75% Done!

Well I found the camera! It was in my undie drawer HAHA. Yes I change my underwear daily. That is how I found it this morning ROFL. Wen to get clean clothes for after I shower and poof there it was. Anywho... ... here is an updated picture of how the horse is coming. Sorry if I bore you guys with all the pic but DH isn't really into looking to see how it is coming so I enjoy showing all you nice ladies!

Other than some light cleaning here and there I am only planning on going out and buying a few things at the store and maybe taking the kids out to play.

Chugging Along

Spent last night watching Extreme Makeover and stitching. That show ALWAYS brings tears to my eyes. So you ask how did I do when it comes to stitching this weekend??? Well that is a question for another day. I got a good chunk done but ... ... ... I can't seem to find my digital camera so I guess I will have to keep chugging along on it and then I will get a picture of it once I find the camera again. I know I put it somewhere that Jordan couldn't get his sticky fingers on it but now forgot where that was HAHA. Off to make some dinner.

TGIF!

Friday is finally here !!! Wanted to stop in real quick and give everyone an update on my progress with my horse. Hoping to finish this up this weekend! Will be off and on all weekend. Hope to catch some of you online sometime!

First Day of Spring

Well it is the first day of spring but by stepping outside into the cold temps you would never know it LOL LOL. Worked on my cross stitch today and as soon as I am done here I am going to lay Ashley down for her nap and work on my project some more. Here is an updated pic. What do you all thing so far???

Saturday Already?

I can't believe that my week flew by as fast as it has. I got a few comments asking me about how the carousel horse will look once it is done so while I type this I am scanning a picture so you can all see. We are having a birthday party for Ashley today with my family but after that I am planning on coming home and planting my butt on the sofa and stitching on this. Not sure if I will do all the horses or if I will just do one then frame it then later on do another one. So many decisions so little time to make them all. HAHA