Prairie Schooler Santa 2010

I have another Prairie Schooler Santa to share with you.  This is the 2010 PS Santa.  Tis was another on my SoCal Debbie CJC Challenge of 2015.   I can't believe there will not be a new Santa this year.  Very sad!!

2010 PS Santa
16ct Dark Khaki Aida
DMC Floss

On a side note I have joined Stampin' Up!!  I love to make cards so why not, the discount is really good and I hope to share my joy of card making with a few friends.  Visit my new blog here.


Enjoy!!

CJ

February Smalls Finish

Wow, it has been a crazy month in my household.  It started by us losing our main computer, one Friday night it just died, motherboard gone, boo hoo!!  My hubby was able to save some of the files stored on our hard drive -- no we did not back up to the cloud or anything else for that matter.  It took us two weeks to decide on a replacement.  We had one in mind from Best Buy, it was not in stock, in store or on-line. So we walked out of there with two new laptops for the kids, not sure how that happened.  Finally, hubby was able to custom order the machine he wanted from HP.  So now I have a lovely HP Envy on my computer table with Windows 7, which is why we went with HP.  Now if I can get Microsoft to stop sending the pop-ups to upgrade to Windows 10, life would be perfect.  My kids have Windows 10 on their laptops, as for me I am sticking with 7.  I digress!!

It is time for the monthly Small check in hosted by Heather, owner of the Stitching Lotus blog.  To learn see more small check it out here.  I have two smalls to share this month both were started in early 2015 as part of the SoCal Debbie CJC Challenge.  Now I am happy to cross them off my brain's "To Be Finished" list. 

 Christmas Motif Sampler
JBW Designs
14ct White Aida, DMC Variegated Floss
 

PS Santa 2001
16ct Khaki Aida
DMC Floss

Enjoy!!

CJ

Christmas Finishes

Many times I post a pictures of my stitching once the stitching is finished only.  Today I will share a few pieces I managed to finish completely and give away to family members.   Two pieces from Prairie Schooler Booklet 151, Seven Pines and Joy and Peace from Little House Needleworks, and the last I can't remember but I am sure it is form one of mu JSC Christmas mags.

 

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

February Turtle Trot

After almost 6 years of working on this little gem I can finally say it is finished.  My 2007 PS Santa is done.  I am so happy to have this little guy listed in the "Stitching Finished" pile.  Thanks Turtle Trot for your inspiration and for keeping me on a schedule.  Not the best picture, but you get the point--he is finished. 

2007 Santa
Prairie Schooler
 

Enjoy!! CJ

CJC 2014 - Project #8 1987 Santa

Project #8 is the 1987 Santa from Prairie Schooler. He is very cute and cuddly.

1987 Santa
Prairie Schooler
14ct Tan Aida DMC Floss

CJC 2014 - Project #7 2011 Santa

Last year this pattern was part of my CJC 2013 list along with another Santa. I was stitching it on Khaki Davos just like the picture on the card. Well, I ended pitching both of them into the bin. I absolutely did not like the Davos at all, the weave was too loose and my stitches slipped. So now here he is again in 2014, but on aida this time round. I am sure this one will not end up in the trash.

2011 Santa
Prairie Schooler
14ct Tan Aida DMC Floss
 

Enjoy!!

CJ

Stitched With Love Exchange - Birds, Bees and Butterflies

Last month I participated in a Bird, Bees and Butterflies themed exchanges with the ladies on the  Stitched With Love Exchanges blog.  You could focus on one, two or all three creatures. I chose birds to send to Judith in Germany because I love Prairie Schooler Prairie Birds. It has always been one of my favorite pattern sources for birds and that is what I used for this exchange.  I threw in a few skeins of floss, some colorful felt, fabric, bird house note pad and note cards, metallic floss, needles, etc. 

To Judith in Germany

My package from Melanie in the UK was fabulous.  She chose to stitch up a lovely bird pillow (my DD adores it), sweet heart cushion, bee tape measure, butterfly buttons, fabric, beads, bird ribbon.  Just a super exchange!!

From Melanie in UK

Enjoy!!

CJ

A CJC Finish and Three CJC Starts to Share

My stitching fingers have been hot lately, just stitching away trying to catch up with my new CJC starts before the 15th which is when I leave for a basket weaving convention.  While watching the Wild Card Playoffs this weekend I managed to start and finish Samplers and Santas Pear II--lovely!!  I am in love with this piece, the colors are fabulous and it just makes me smile.  I am not one to stitch a pattern more than once, but this one has potential to be a repeat project for me.

Pear II
Samplers and Santas
28 Ct Tea Dyed Monaco
DMC Floss
 

Here are three other projects I started for the CJC 2013 Challenge, so that makes 8 to go.

French Country Cat
JBW Designs
Hand Dyed fabric scrap
Carries Creation Floss Love Always
 

Pear III
Samplers and Santas
28ct Tea Dyed Monaco
DMC Floss
 

2010 Santa
The Prairie Schooler
18ct Davos New Khaki
DMC Floss



Enjoy!!


CJ

CJC 2013 Stiching Started

I have finally started two of my new Crazy January Challenge 2013 projects. Both are from The Prairie Schooler and I am so happy they use the same color floss so I can work on them together.  I plan to take them to the Texas Basket Weavers Association weaver's weekend to work on in my downtime. 



2012 Santa
The Prairie Schooler
18ct Davos New Khaki
DMC Floss

2011 Santa
The Prairie Schooler
18ct Davos New Khaki
DMC Floss

After stitching on these two pieces I have found that I am not a fan of Davos fabric, the weave is to loose and the stitches tens to slip.  I am having to be very creative with my stitching to ensure my X's look like X's and not a vertical bar.  I am having to complete each X as I go along--what a pain.  Once this fabric is used up I will not be buying more for my other PS Santa's ( I have the entire annual Santa collection). 

 

Enjoy!!

 

CJ  

 

 



CJC Update - Prairie Schooler Finish

Prairie Schooler Christmas Tree
28 Ct Evenweave
DMC Floss

Another CJC finish, that makes 7 of 15 completed so far.  Boy, I need to get on it if I want to finish all 15 by the end of December.  I think next year I will stitch the Prairie Schooler annual Santas. 

Enjoy!!

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

Stitching News

October is turning out to be a great month for stitching and finishing.  It has been forever since I have stitched and finished a project having it ready to display or present to someone.  I usually stitch it, then store it or ship it out.  Not so this month I have two finishes to share, yes, I said two--even I can't believe it. 

First up,  way back in 2008 or maybe it was 2007,  I joined a little Round Robin group--actually my first ever RR.  For this adventure I choose Prairie Birds (booklet 24) from Prairie Schooler. The RR was a success and everyone got their pieces back and mine went into the cupboard.  So here comes Thursday morning (10/13), I take the kids to school and now it is time to put together the scissor fob for Ms H. that I had stitched up in the spring. It had to be done by 1pm, because I needed to be at school for a meeting and two parties.  Well, ninety minutes later I had totally given up on the fob, it just was not working out.  Panic!!  What to do?  Hmmm.  I pulled out my storage box of stitched pieces and voila, there are those lovely stitched birds.   I pick put a bird, do a little ironing, throw it on a block, add dark green and cream checked fabric and a lovely fall colored wire ribbon.  Done!!  Now I am ready to wrap.  How easy was that--very easy. 

Prairie Birds, Booklet 24, Humming Bird

Stitched on 14ct Ivory Aida with DMC floss

Next, another Prairie Schooler creation in a block for the Rotating Designer Exchange.  For this project I selected the pumpkin from A Prairie Year, booklet 6, which I believe is retired. I really like how this turned out and I am truly enjoying making blocks.  Now it is all wrapped and boxed in the hands of the postman on the way to it's new home.

A Prairie Year, Booklet 6, October Pumpkin,
Stitching on 28ct Evenweave with DMC Floss



Lastly, I received my Rotating Designer Exchange from Conny.  It is from Prairie Schooler Booklet 90, Spring and Fall.  It is so well made, I love it and I am very thankful.  This was a fun  and very well organized exchange and I look forward to the next round.

Prairie Schooler, Spring and Fall, Booklet 90
Rotating Designer Exchange from Conny


Congrats to the Texas Rangers on making it to the World Series--woohoo!!


Thanks for stopping by and I truly enjoy your comments. 




See ya!!


CJ