Forgive Sampler Finished

Marly from Santas and Samplers offered, Forgive, a free sampler she designed that I added to my 2014 CJC list.  I managed to finish stitching it on 28 December.  Not sure how I will finally display this one, perhaps in a frame or a pillow.

Forgive
Designed by Marly
Santas and Samplers
28ct Monaco DMC Floss

Enjoy!!


CJ

Pear III Finished

Another Samplers and Santas Pear completed. I have enjoyed stitching Marley's pear designs this year. I have a few more I desire to stitch but that will have to wait since I am desperately trying to get my WIPs finished and I intend to clean out my stash and have a great big give away or something like that. Not to mention I am working on my CJC 2014 list--I have even purchased new patterns, Country Cottage Needleworks to be exact along with a few Prairie Schooler Santa's. I love the cold weather it makes me want to curl up on the couch and stitch.

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

 

Enjoy!!

CJ

Christmas Pear Finish

Oh my, it has been ages since I have posted a finished piece on my lonely little blog. The last two weeks have been great weeks for stitching. I have lots of goodies to share with you. Something that truly excites me is my 11 year old who turns 12 next month has finally picked up a needle and started stitching. Granted it is a Pokémon image, but she is stitching and doing a fine job. I look forward to publishing it on this blog.

As for me I finished this darling Christmas Pear from Samplers and Santas, if you don't already visit her blog you must give it a try, it is fun and refreshing, she is a very engaging writer. I just blog to share my simple finishes, Marly blogs to share life's moments and it is very entertaining--well, at least I am entertained. I wish I were doing what she is doing at our age, instead I still have 3 kids in elementary school-- that is what happens when you get a late start. No regrets, it's just a little noisy at times.

This pattern is on my Crazy January Challenge 2013 list I may get through the entire list by the end of December.  WooHoo!!
 


Christmas Pear
Designed by Marly
Samplers and Santas

Enjoy!!


CJ

Two More CJC Starts

Two more Crazy January Challenge 2013 starts to share today. That leaves 5 more to get started before the end of the month. Easy as pie!! The first picture is of the Christmas Pear from Samplers and Santas blog. I love these pears and I am anxiously awaiting publication of the February Pear. The second photo is of Quaker Apple by AuryTM this used to be a freebie on her site long ago. I am so glad I hung on to it.

Christmas Pear
Samplers and Santas
28ct Monaco
DMC Threads

Quaker Apple
AuryTM
28ct Monaco
DMC Threads

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

Happy Boxing Day!!

Good Morning!!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Day.  We got the kids up at 7am to open presents, all three seemed very pleased with the bounty left by St Nick.  We spent a cozy day at home watching the rain and snow fall.  Yes, we had a White Christmas in Wichita Falls, rare but it happens.  Now we will have ice for until the weekend.  This may be all the winter we get -- usually only lasts a week or two then we are back to warm weather.  Although, I am secretly wishing that we have lots of cold chilly days like I experienced as a kid growing up in Delaware. 

Managed to get some photos of my latest stitching pieces to share with you.  They have been sitting around for a several days/weeks waiting for me to break out the camera.

Pear I
Samplers and Santas
28 Count Monaco
DMC Floss

 


Snowman
Gazette 94
28ct Monaco
DMC Floss
Started in Jan for CJC 2012

 

Green Frog
Calico Critters
14ct White Aida
DMC Floss
Stitched for Q4OAC

 

Noel
Log Cabin Needleworks
Designed by Sandra Longan Miller
28ct Monaco

DMC Floss

Started in Jan for CJ 2012

Thanks for stopping.  When you get a chance you must visit Samplers and Santas.  It is a beautiful blog, she has several freebie designs available and I just find it a pleasant place to see. 

Enjoy!!

CJ