A Weekend for Stitching and a Patriotic Piece

Hello Everyone:

Another week has come and gone. It has gotten really hot and humid this summer in Miami...to the point that I don't want to go outside! So this weekend I am planning on staying indoors and doing some stitching. It is International Hermit and Stitch Weekend!

Come play with us! You can sign up right here on Joysze's blog. Just stitch away to your heart's content this weekend and share some progress pics on your blog for everyone to see. I'm committing this weekend to finishing some Christmas ornaments and working on a long neglected WIP. I'm also going to try getting a quilt project started. It only took me months to find fabric that I really liked to use. More on that in a later post. ;) Lets just say I've been very bad with Ebay this last month.

I participated in another Exchange at the Stitched with Love Exchanges blog. This exchange was a Patriotic theme for those of us who live in America. My recipient was Karen. If you've never visited her blog, I encourage you do so. Her sewing projects are amazing. I just purchased one of her project bags and it is fabulous. She also makes the cutest aprons and potholders too. Plus she is a sweetheart. ;) Here is what I stitched for her: "Let Freedom Ring" by Lizzie Kate

"Let Freedom Ring" by Lizzie Kate

Stitched on 25CT Khaki Lugana

Using Weeks Dye Works Threads as Called for

Finishing: Hanging Ornament

Here is the whole package I sent her:

Here is a picture of the package I received from Kim:

 

I just love doing exchanges. It is so much fun just shopping for someone else and anticipating the surprises you will get. I just wish I had more time (and funds) to participate in more!

 

Time to do some stitching now. My dear boyfriend picked up a second job on Friday and Saturday nights so now I have some quiet time to myself. Plus my darling child is passed out too. Camp is a wonderful thing. They do a good job of tiring him out.

Take Care Friends...I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

**Hugs**
Jen

February IHSW, TUSAL Update and WIPocalypse

Hello Friends!

I got lots of stitching done this weekend. Three day weekends are great. My son had the day off from school so I was forced to take the day off too. I'm glad I did. I got to work on several projects this weekend.

First up is my Santa Ornament I started last month for the Christmas All Year Around SAL Blog.

Before:

After:

Next up, I worked on my Thomas Kinkade WIP. I figured out a way that makes this project seem a little less daunting after all. The chart is completely black and white so it makes the symbols hard to read. I didn't like using a highlighter on my chart since it bled on the paper too much. Instead, I started using a red pen to cross off the symbols I've stitched already. As crazy as it sounds, that made a big difference for me. Seeing those red x's gives me a feeling of accomplishment and new motivation to keep working on this project. Now it doesn't seem so scary and burdensome. 

Before:

 

After:

Third up! I started my BAP for 2012 for BeckySC's BAP Challenge. I'm doing Little House Neighborhood by Little House Needleworks.

Starting Progress: A Roof :)

Finally, my February TUSAL Update. If you would like to participate, please visit DaffyCat's blog.

This really isn't everything folks. I'll have you know that I also made a Birthday Card and did some handquilting on my quilt too. Not bad crafty progress for a three day weekend huh?

Editor Note: I am such a blonde. This post was also meant to count towards the February WIPocalypse. Duh! :D

I hope you have a fabulous week. Thank you for visiting and for your wonderful comments. :)

Jen

Its That Time of the Month Again!

Its already the 3rd weekend of the month so that means its International Hermit and Stitch Weekend. It is the weekend to find time to sit down in our comfy seats and just stitch. I'm ready for an afternoon of that. How about you? If you want to join, just sign up at Joysze blog or you click on the blue hermit crab button on my side bar to take you to her blog.

Come Join Us! Its a great way to find new awesome stitching blogs to stalk errr...follow. :)

Happy Creating!
Jen