SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #24

Y2K!! Do you remember that term and all the associated drama that went along. People were certain that their PC's would stop working and all their money would disappear from the banks. We were still in Alabama at the time, and oh my the military was on high alert that New Years Eve, but it all turned out ok. In 2000 we hosted two exchange students, a Japanese and a German, my husband was reassigned to Korea(without me) and I was reassigned to the UK (yippee!!). Truly a year of change.

PS Santa 2000
16ct Sage Khaki Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Starts #22 and #23

Here are Santas 1998 and 1999. We were living in Alabama at the time courtesy of the USAF and it is the year we chose to host an exchange student. She was an 18 year old from Poland and it was an adventure. That is all I am going to say about that hosting experience. 

PS Santa 1998
16ct Sage Khaki Aida
DMC Floss

PS Santa 1999
16ct Sage Khaki Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

SFS Report January 2015

Okay, this month I have failed miserably.  Hopefully I can recover in a few months.  This has been a great exercise for me and I love that my stash pile is going down, just not very fast.

Month: January
Spent: $36.00
Earned:  0  (no finishes yet, but I have lots of starts)
Carry Over: -$11.00 (I should be back in the black next month)

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #19, #20, and #21

I decided to put a few starts together in one post due to TUSAL and IHSW postings this week. Here are the last of the 1980's Prairie Schooler Santas. PS designed their first Santa in 1984. As a matter of fact 1984, 1985 and 1986 Santa patterns did not have the year printed on the front of the card under the picture, that started happening in 1987.   As for Santa 1987, I finished stitching him up in December (started in Jan 2013), you can see him here.

 

PS Santa 1984
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss
 

PS Santa 1985
16ct Parchmant Aida
DMC Floss

 

PS Santa 1986
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

TUSAL Jan 2015

Here is my first TUSAL post for 2015, my ort jar has been busy and it needs to be emptied.  Here it is for your viewing pleasure.  I need to stop putting trash in my orts.  Once I dump it I think I will let it fill up for the rest of the year.  I did that a few years ago and dumped the orts in the yard for the birds.

Enjoy!!

CJ

IHSW 1-15

For the first IHSW post of the year I decided to focus on PS Santas and Snowmen piece I started a few weeks ago.  So here is Noel Santa from PS Booklet 151.  You can see how he started out on January 4th post here.

Noel Santa
32ct Linen
DMC  Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #18

Here is the sweet Santa from 1988. In 1988 I moved from a mountain top remote assignment in southern Japan to Yokota AB, near Tokyo. Thinking I would only be there for 2-years and ending up staying for six. Life is full of surprises.

PS Santa 1988
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #17

The 1989 Santa is here. This is the year that I took a train to Tokyo, stopped at the US Embassy, signed a few papers and left married to the sweetest man in the world. How can a girl get so lucky? Lots of happy memories and more being made each year. This will be one of the Santas that I keep forever and ever.

PS Santa 1989
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #16

Here is the PS Santa from 1990. I don't think he is one of my favorites, I may have to do a little color editing on this one. I do like hat with the gold trim, nice change from white. The year 1990 was my 4th in Japan. I would live there for 8.5 years and meet the love of my life. I truly enjoyed the Japanese way of life.

PS Santa 1990
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

Winter Greens Pattern Winner is .....

Linda of Stitching with my Furbabies.    Please contact me with your snail mail.


Congrats.


CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #15

This is the year, 1991, that I moved to the 12-hour shift position in Japan. (If you have been reading my previous posts I am working backwards--sorry for the confusion.) What was I thinking!! Actually, it was a pretty decent assignment as it was a joint-service position so I got to work with folks in the Army and Navy. I also got a take a trip to Hawaii to visit our HQ during that tour--so not bad at all.  I like this fruity Santa. 

 

PS Santa 1991
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #14

This is PS Santa 1992.  In 1992 my husband and I were stationed in Japan and I was working 12 hour shift 3-on/3-off.  Don't miss that schedule one bit.  I think this may be the only Santa in the collection with a yellow coat. 



 

PS Santa 1992
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

I have had a few questions in the comments about what I plan to do with the Santas.  Right now I plan to gift them to family, friends and teachers.  I will hold back some significant ones to put on the family tree. 


Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #13

PS Santa 1997.  Every time I see the alphabet in a piece I automatically think "teacher gift".  Something to consider with this one since I have two in middle school and one in elementary--that equals lots of teachers. 

PS Santa 1997
16ct Sage Khaki Aida
DMC Floss

I plan on starting a new project for the entire challenge length of 59 days.  I believe I have enough patterns to cover the entire time.  Some have asked what UCJC means, it stand for Ultimate Crazy January Challenge.  Check out Linda's blog for more info, she is the one who started this challenge in honor of SoCal Debbie. 

Don't forget to check out my giveaway on my 8 January post.  Be sure to visit often I have more patterns to pass on.


Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie Start #12

PS Santa 1996.  I love the snow flakes in this piece.  In 1996 my husband and I were stationed in Washington DC.  I loved being on the east coast with all the traffic, humidity and great seafood. 

PS Santa 1996
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie Start #11

Number 11!!  PS Santa 1995.  About 6 years ago I went on a quest to collect all the PS Santa patterns, it took me some time but I succeeded.  This challenge is the perfect time to get them all started.  I really like this global Santa.

PS Santa 1995
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

This morning while visiting blogs I found out about a new Cross Stitch Collection SAL.  I decided to enter my one and only large project and add my monthly smalls.  They also offer a free project if you are  interested and occasional prizes.  It is free to join, I have their button is on my side bar, check it out.

Enjoy!!

CJ

2015 Turtle Trot News

 

Sorry this is late I had trouble adding the photos yesterday so I gave up and decided to try again this morning.  My Turtle Trot page is updated with my 10 projects for 2015.  All the photos are current as of December 2014.  Below are photos of the ones I have worked on since 1 January 2015.  I have made a little progress.

Winter Soap Box
Bent Creek
Dec 2014

Winter Soap Box
Bent Creek
Jan 2015

Allie's Name Tree
M-Designs
Dec 2014

Allie's Name Tree
M Designs
10 Jan 2015
Changed thread color

Sam's Name Tree
M Designs
Dec 2014

 

Sam's Name Tree
M Designs
10 Jan 2014

Maddie's Name Tree
M Designs
Dec 2014

Maddie's Name Tree
M Designs
10 Jan 2015

 

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #10

Here is PS Santa 1994 for my 10th start of the challenge.   Don't forget to checkout my giveaway in my 8 January post. 

PS Santa 1994
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #9

This is another Prairie Schooler pattern, for the next month it will be PS Santas today I am starting with 1993 because that was the first one I pulled out of the bag.

PS Santa 1993
16ct Parchment Aida
DMC Floss

Don't forget my giveaway in the post below. 


Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #8 and a Giveaway!!

This is the last pattern from the Santas and Snowmen booklet.  This is the Santa in the Woods, top center on booklet.   I really like this booklet, but I am glad I made it to the last one. 

 

Santa in the Woods
PS Booklet 151
28ct Monaco
DMC Floss

Now for the pattern giveaway!!  If you are a Little House Needleworks fan then I have a pattern for you, it is "Winter Greens".  This time I will ask that you become a follower of my blog and leave a comment with a  contact e-mail if you do not have a blog.  I will pick a winner on 14 January. 

Enjoy!!

CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #7

Was not sure I would make it today, but here it is start # 7 from Prairie Schooler Santas and Snowmen.  Now that Idol is back on I will get lots of stitching done.

Snowman with Broom
PS Booklet 151
28ct Monaco
DMC Floss

Enjoy!! CJ

Peace and Joy Pattern Winner is........

Brenda A. of xStitch Haven.  The pattern will be going out in the mail today.  A new pattern giveaway will be posted tomorrow. 

Congrats Brenda!!!

Enjoy!!


CJ

SoCal Debbie UCJC Start #6

Here is start #6 from the Santas and Snowmen booklet, this one is  the Snowman Holding the Tree in the bottom right.

Snowman Holding Tree
PS Booklet 151
32ct Linen
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

5th DCJC Start

Here is my 5th Prairie Schooler, Santas and Snowmen start for Debbie's challenge. I have been going back and reading old comments from Debbie, she was definitely a sweet soul. This piece is the snowman with the red birds, right center on booklet.

My, 1 January post, giveaway ends at midnight, leave a comment on that post if you would like an opportunity to win a Little House Needlework pattern. I will post another giveaway later this week, I have several patterns to pass on

Snowman with Birds
PS Booklet 151
32ct Linen
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ