April's IHSW

Wow, I haven't posted since last IHSW...    I stitched on this all month & have the first page just about finished. I actually didn't accomplish a lot this weekend on it though. I started on page 2 Saturday & those pitiful few stitches you see on the right is all I did. I really like the way she's looking but those confetti stitches are causing me to pull my hair out. They really do make the piece look nice though, don't they? I've noticed a couple of other Sunny stitchers. If you're a Sunny stitcher, drop me a comment & I'll have a look at your progress. As always, thanks for stopping by & having a look-see. Until next time, keep on stitching :)

IHSW March Update

Before

After

Another International Hermit & Stitch Weekend has come & gone. Here's my progress on QS HAED Sunny. Hope you all had a great weekend :)  Until next time, keep on stitching.

Buttercup

Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby Just to let me down. The buttercups made me think of that song every time I picked it up to work on it :) I needed a break between my 2 HAED projects so I stitched this little fridge magnet up. This is a Sayclub doll converted into cross stitch. Think I'm gonna put it in a birthday card & give it to my mom for her birthday which is next month. Until next time, keep on stitching :)

Mystery SAL

Mystery SAL

Marianne is hosting this mystery SAL & here's the first part of it. It's a Christmas design in which we will all get 1 part per month until it's finished. Already anxious to get the next part. Also been stitching on Sunny a little this week but was too lazy to take a pic. Maybe next post.

I did manage to get the family together last night for a movie. We all have been wanting to see Toy Story 3. It was soooo good & we related to it so much. Such a tear jerker. Tyler was 3 when the first one came out. I can remember him running around the house with his Buzz & Woody & yelling "to infinity & beyond." Just this last year he moved onto a college campus. How fitting for Toy Story 3 to come out when Tyler went to college. It's almost as if Andy is Tyler. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it. Until next time, keep on stitching :)

IHSW - February

QS Sunny

Here's my Monday update after International Hermit & Stitch Weekend (IHSW). As you can see, I didn't accomplish a lot but I guess a little is better than none. I've started another HAED design - QS Sunny. Thought I'd alternate between QS Sunny & QS Grumpy Red Fairy. Purchased her on Valentine's weekend then had hubby take me out to dinner & to purchase cross stitch stash. This is 1601 stitches. Hope you all had a great stitchy weekend. Until next time, keep on stitching :)

Sledding Penguin

Sledding Penguin

Designed by Marie Cole

Sewn on 14ct. Plastic

I finished this little guy up a few days ago but have just now gotten around to posting a pic. I've been frozen with all the snow that's been falling. He reminds me so much of Chilly Willy from the cartoon I watched as a kid. Anyone remember Chilly Willy the Penguin? I changed the design a little, used metallic gold thread on the sled, didn't sew the bird that was suppose to go above his head & used silver wire instead of the black. Will now go back to stitching on Grumpy. Hope you're all staying warm. Until next time, keep on stitching :)

Pirate Snowman

Pirate Snowman

Designed by Todd Trainer

Sewn on 14ct. plastic 

I changed some of the original design by using a couple different thread colors & I also took the Santa hat & candy cane off the bird so I could display him all winter & not just during Christmas. It's sort of hard to tell in this pic but I also hot glued little branches on for his arms. Hope you're all staying warm. Until next time, keep on stitching :)

Woodland Santa

Woodland Santa

Designed by Marie Cole

Stitched on 14ct. plastic

Woodland Santa came out of a Dimensions book called Holiday Treats. I love Dimensions designs.

Zoe got a new pink shirt & it has sparklies on the back. She hasn't chewed this one up as it's gotten cold & I think she appreciates the heat :)  Until next time, keep on stitching.

Brittney the Elf

Brittney the Elf

Designed by TammyK

Sewn on 14ct. plastic

Click on the pattern,

then right-click to save.

Click on the pattern,

then right-click to save.

This is the second in a series of three elves. Brittney is in charge of the brown Chihuahuas :) Will probably get the final elf (Jen) posted tomorrow. Until next time, keep on stitching.

Keely the Elf

Keely the Elf 

Designed by TammyK

Sewn on 14ct plastic

Click on the pattern, 

then right click to save.

Click on the pattern, 

then right click to save.

This is the first one of a 3 elf series. They are all very similar, with different colored dresses, puppies & hairstyles. I named this one Keely & she is the elf in charge of the white Chihuahua puppies :)