Big Basket

Earlier this month I made a basket for my hubby to store all the papers and magazines he hoards around his "Dad Chair/Corner".   I bought the kit years ago knowing one day I would need it.   It is about as big as a 5 gallon bucket and holds lots of magazines.

Enjoy!!

CJ

TUSAL - January

As usual I am late with my report--here is my little jars of ORTs.

Enjoy!!


CJ

CJC 2012 All Posted

Some how I ended up with 16 new project starts on my CJC 2012 Challenge--one is already finished.   I did change my mind about a few patterns and switched them out for projects that were screaming to get stitched.  So here is a preview of may last three.  These projects are basically the same, they are Name Trees for my kids.  They were on my original  CJC 2011 list, but as time went by I scrapped them, I was not liking the same fabric and color for each kiddo--it really did nor represents my kids.  After rummaging through my fabrics I found three pieces that really felt right. 

Allie Name Tree
M Designs
14ct Iridescent Pale Grey/Pink Aida
Carrie's Thread Love Always
This is for my little girl that loves pink.

Sam's Name Tree
M Designs
16ct Aida Hand Dyed Celedon
Carrie's Thread Passion Fruit
This is for the smartest little boy I know and love.

Maddie's Name Tree
M Designs
14ct Lilac Aida
Carrie's Thread Tye Dye
This is for my Hippy Girl, who love to say "Peace Out".

Great way to start the 2012 Challenge.  Although, I still don't recall how I ended up starting 17 projects.  Oh well, it's all good.


Enjoy!!


See ya,
CJ

CJC 2012 Project 11 and 12

Well, I am a little bit behind but I plan to catch up this weekend.  I have changed my mind on a few patterns and decided the majority of my projects will be Christmas items.  This year I want to give stitched ornaments to my family and close friends and now is the perfect time to start so they will be ready by December.  So here are 11 and 12.

Project 11 is a web freebie called Noel, I do not remember where I got it and I am hoping one of you can refresh my memory--most likely I found on the Freebie Gallery. 

Noel Freebie
28ct Monaco
DMC Floss

Project 12 is a pumpkin freebie that was to cute to resist and a challenge.  Once the stitching is finished then I have to join the stitched edges and stuff it to make a 3D pumpkin.  This was another web freebie that I have had sitting in my "want to stitch pile forever".  Not sure where I found it, again it may have been on the Freebie Gallery blog. 

Pumpkin Freebie
28ct Monaco
DMC Varigated Floss

Enjoy!!


See ya,
CJ

CJC 2012 Starts 8, 9 and 10

I can't believe I am keeping up with my projects, I may add a few more--call me crazy. Project #8 is Snowman 2011 freebie from Gazette 94 blog. She has stopped blogging but her page is still up--love her work.

Gazette 94 Snowman 2011
14ct White Aida
DMC Threads

Project #9 is another EMS Designs freebie, Jonquil (Daffodil).  This one is for the Quilts for Older Children and Adults it will me added to a quilt for a young lady in the UK.

EMS Designs Jonquil
14ct White Aida
DMC Threads

Finally #10, I just added this one to my list a freebie from Prairie Schooler.

Prairie Schooler Christmas Freebie
28ct Monaco (Tea)
DMC Threads

You will notice lots of Christmas trees this year.  I decided to make ornaments for Christmas 2012 and this challenge is the perfect way to get it done.   



See ya!!

CJ

Another Stitching Finish

Last night I finished stitching a piece for the Quilts for Older Children and Adults for a Breast Cancer Quilt. This is the second time I have stitched this Pink Carnation from EMS Designs, the first one I made for a Round Robin.

Enjoy!!

CJ

WIPocalypse - January 2012

I have finally sorted through my WIP's and to my suprise there were not as many as I originally thought--thank goodness.     My progress today was cleaning out my stitching to find out what was lingering inside.   Now I just need to put them into my rotation.

Blue Ribbon Designs
Stop and Smell the Flowers
14ct Fiddlers Cloth and DMC Floss

Bent Creek
Red Thread Snapper
28ct Tea coloered evenweave
DMC, WDW and Gentle Arts Threads

Prairie Schooler
2007 Santa
28ct Tea Dyed Evenweave
DMC Threads

Blue Ribbon Designs
Peppermint Twist
14ct Sage Aida
DMC Threads

Enjoy!!

CJ

CJC 2012 #7 Started and Finished

WooHoo!!  I have my 7th CJC start and my first finish for 2012.   This JSW Designs Trees in a Tree from the Christmas Tree Collection VII. 

Trees in a Tree
14ct White Aida
DMC Threads

Enjoy!!

CJ 

CJC 2012 Project #6

I have started my 6th project, Heart Tree from the JBW Designs Christmas Tree Collection 1.  This is a very quick stitch and it will make a cute ornament for my Christmas tree. 

Heart Tree
28 ct Monaco
DMC Threads

Enjoy!!

CJ

CJC Projects 4 and 5

I ws not able to post project number 4 yesterday, my camera battery needed charging.  So here it is today.   Aury TM Patriotic Heart 2009.   I am stitching it in pink for
the Quilts for Older Children and Adults charity stitching group.  

Patriotic Heart
14ct White Aida
DMC threads

My #5 start is EMS Panda Baby.  It is also for Q4OCA charity group.  I have to turn this one around quickly, it is due in PA by 1 Feb.

EMS Designs Panda Baby
14ct White Aida
DMC Threads

See ya!!

CJ

CJC Project #3 Started

Here it is JBW Christmas Keepsakes 2-- Joy, Love and Peace.   Porject #3 for the CJC 2012 challenge.  This will be an easy one to finish.

Joy, Love, Peace
Sitiched on 28 ct Ivory Monaco

 Happy Stitching!! 

CJ

CJC 2012 Project #2 Started

My second project, A Very Merry Christmas from JBW Designs is underway and I suspect it may be one of the first finished. 

A Very Merry Christmas
16ct Fiddlers
WWD Threads

Enjoy!!

CJ

CJC 2012 Project #1 Started

I could not help myself and joined the Crazy January Challenge again.  Today I started my first project Ladybugs and Bumblebees from Country Cottage Needleworks. 

Ladybugs and Bumblebees on 16ct Fiddlers

Hope you enjoyed the first day of the New Year. 

See ya!!

CJ

Happy New Year and ORT Report

Happy 2012 to everyone!!

I emptied my ORT jar today, it was so full and now I am ready to start again.

All my ORTs from 2011. 

See ya!!

CJ