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

CJC 2014 - Project #11 "Gobble"

Here is "Gobble" by Bent Creek. This a great little sampler that will be a quick stitch. This one I want to finsh quickly so I can pass it on to another Bent Creek fan.
 

Gobble
by Bent Creek
30ct Cocoa Linen
DMC Floss

Enjoy !!

CJ

Love is Finished

Love
Bent Creek Red Thread Snapper Series
28ct Linen
DMC Floss
 

This project was finished last month, but I could not post about it until now.  It was sent to Diane in New Jersey as part of a Valentine exchange for
the Stitch-n-Swap2 Yahoo group.  I sent a handmade Valentine card with it for her to send to someone she loves.

This makes two finishes now on my CJC 2013 Challenge list, only 13 to go. 


Enjoy!!

CJ

Bent Creek Snow & a Swap

 I started it in January as part of the Crazy January Challenge and after putting it down for several months I picked it up and finished the stitching last night while watching an episode of Swamp People--first time I ever watched it and boy, what people are willing to do to make a living.  Oh, I am so happy to move to my pile of stitching finishes that just need to be assembled into something useful.  I think I will frame this one.  It is stitched on 14ct light blue Aida--not a very good photo.  I promised myself this year to use what I have in my stash and not buy any new material.  So far so good. 

If anyone is interested the pattern and would like to trade another pattern for it just drop me a note.  I am willing to trade for another Bent Creek, LHN, or JBW Designs just to name a few.   

Enjoy!!  Thanks for stopping by.

See ya!!

CJ

Stitching Update and a Small Giveaway

Happy 1st of May!!  This year has flown by ever so quickly.  I am so happy to share with you two stitching finishes.  The first is Plum Berry Sampler from Bent Creek is on my Crazy January Challenge stitching list.  That makes 7 of 15 projects complete on that list. Can I get a "WOOHOO"!!  Very nice little project.  This will be assembled into an end of the year teacher gift.

My second project to share with you, Tis The Season by JBW Designs, was not on my CJC list.  It was something I started before Christmas but just finished last week when I recieved the Just A Button Company small red star from 123Stitch.com.  This will be a present for Christmas for one of my dearest friends.  I think it would make a nice flatfold--at least that is easy to display and simple to put-up after the holiday.



Now that all that is done how about a little giveaway??  Since I am not one to stitch a pattern more than once I am happy to send these patterns off to one lucky person (sans buttons).  To qualify please leave me a comment and link my giveaway on your blog--in other words share the news about my giveaway.   I will pick a winner on the 8th, my baby girls birthday.  

More to follow!!!

See ya!!

CJ

Crazy January Challenge 2011 - Project #14

This is Snow from Bent Creek.  This pattern has been in my stash for a long, long time.  Looking at it makes me feel the chill of winter--just like today, although no snow for us in North Texas.  I am stitching this on pale blue 14ct aida with a mix of DMC and specialty threads. 

See ya!!

CJ 

Crazy January Challenge 2011 - Project #12

Plum Berry Sampler is my choice for project #12 -- can't believe I have made it this far.  I am stitching it on even weave with DMC floss.  The best thing about this challenge is I told myself I will only use what is in my stash -- no new purchases, no floss, no fabric, no patterns.  If I don't have the right color, I pull out my DMC color chart to find a suitable sub.  

See ya!!

CJ 

Crazy January Challenge 2011 - Project #5

Here is project number 5 for this Crazy January Challenge.  It is the Winter Soapbox from Bent Creek.  I just love this pattern and I am so happy I found it in my stash.  I managed to get his hat stitched up. 



Enjoy!!

See ya!!

CJ