Framed Pieces

First up, ACEO Best Friends - Artwork Molly Harrison, chart HAED. Started 7/2006, Completed 12/31/2007. Stitched on 40ct. Newcastle 2 X 2, DMC floss.



Second, Lizzie Kate, Double Flip-It. Started 3/1/2008, Completed 6/6/2008.
32 ct. Cream Lambswool Lugana, Weeks Dye Works floss, 2 X 1 full cross



I would have a pic of CDC framed to show, BUT when they took the wrapping off I saw a piece of something (like a cardboard shaving or something) under the glass! They are keeping it to fix. Hope to get it back soon!

I haven't been stitching much lately. Seems like time is flying by me and I'm getting nothing done, well stitching wise. I've started Spring cleaning around the house. So far I've done my master bedroom closet, my PC room and closet. Next up is the spare room and closet, 2 linen closets and the coat closet in the foyer. I am terrible about closets! Can you tell? I've been needing to do all this for about 3 years now! I just hate to spend free time doing stuff like this, I could be stitching!

HAED's 7,000th Customer

I know I owe you a stitching update. I've been holding off, trying to finish Cirque des Cercles, I'm on the last page! Hope to get that done soon, so I will have a pic for ya.

In the meantime I just saw an announcement on the HAED BB and thought I would share.

They are very close to having 7,000 customers in their database and they are going to offer that person their first chart for free!

How cool is that??!!!! So if you haven't given in to the addiction that is HAED yet.... now is the time!!!!

Jan. 2009 HAEDless SAL

Worked on CDC this weekend. I've finally made it to the right border. A bit less than 2 pages to go on this one! Stitched on Black 25 Ct.Lugana using Vicki Clayton Varigated Silk in Tugtupite, full X, 1 over 1. Started April 12, 2007.


I worked a bit more on Dark Cherry before the SAL this weekend. I am really slow compared to some of the other stitchers! If you'd like to see other's, visit The HAED BB, and look in the Dark Cherry SAL forum here: Dark Cherry 2009 SAL pics

Nov. HAEDless Sampler SAL

From Nov. 16th. Cirque des Cercles, 4 pages down, 2 to go. Only got the one motif on the top right done, I just wasn't in the mood I guess....

Oct. HAEDless Sampler SAL

Here's my work on Cirque des Cercles from the SAL this weekend. 4 pages complete, 2 to go! I'm still recovering, but I get a little better each day. I visit the doctor again this Wed. Hopefully she'll say I can drive again. I am getting a bit of cabin fever. I've stitched on CDC, 'A Bouquet for Cheryl', and Goblin Tree over the past week. I got a ton done on 'A Bouquet for Cheryl', but I don't have a pic yet. I can only stand fooling around with my scanner once a day, at best. Maybe tomorrow I can get a scan of it for you. I'm tired and bored with the samplers, so it's back to Goblin Tree this evening. You are probably sick of it by now. But I do love stitching it so much!

Thank you for your well wishes. I am trying to keep up with my blog reading, but I am terrible with commenting. I will get around to posting my favorite blog reads soon.

Sept. Sampler SAL

The SAL was from Friday to Monday. This is my progress. Ths weekend is a background SAL. I'll be back on Goblin Tree.

Computer Update! Well, Dell shipped my giant laptop back to me Tuesday ... MINUS THE HARD DRIVE!!!! Why would they send it back to me if it's useless? It has no drive in it at all. The paperwork says that the drive for my machine is "out of stock at the repair facility". And when it becomes available they will ship it directly to me. I called them and they said that when they get the drive they will send a techie here to install it. This means that the charts that I didn't have backed up are G O N E! I've figured out that my laast backup was the 1st week oy May. So I only lost 4 HAED charts. I've emailed them and requested on bended knee that I be allowed to download them again. I haven't heard from them yet. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I got my new 'baby' laptop the same day. I finally got it all set up yesterday, and here I am!!! YAY! It's just the cutiest thing! So I'm 'back in business' now!

Thank you all for your well wishes. My surgery date is Oct. 8 th. Doctor said to plan for 2 nights in the hospital (I'm not happy about that). She tells me it will be a 6 week recovery time. I'm really not happy about that! I just hope I will be well enough to stitch!!!! At least then, it won't be wasted time....

Goblin Tree

After last weeks SAL, as promised!




I managed to finish the page!
This weekend is the HAEDless Sampler SAL. I'm workng on Cirque des Cercles.

August Haedless SAL

Not a lot of progress this time, but I'm getting closer to finishing page 2. Just about 50ish stitches to go.

I got a wonderful surprise yesterday. Jen (kittyperfection) from the HAED BB RAKed me with a chart, Keeper of the Cauldron - art work by Jessica Galbreth. Isn't it devine? It's been on my wishlist for ages! Jen thank you! It was a lovely surprise and your generosity has truly touched me.

Cirque des Cercles

The HAEDless Sampler SAL was this weekend. I hadn't stitched on this since March, so I figured I'd better get back to it. I didn't get a lot done though. It was a beautiful weekend and I spent most of it in the pool. So here is my bit of progress:



Last weekend was the HAED SAL Challenge. As you know my piece for this year is Goblin Tree. I made a fair amount of progress on it. I didn't take a scan of it. I don't want to take it off the scroll rods, I am into it! I did finish the page I was working on (Page 4 - that completed the entire row of pages going across the top), and I've moved down to page 7. The stats so far: 9 full pages completed (Page numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10), page 7 started, 9 full pages and 4 partial pages to go. This page (7) is the other half of her body, it's so much fun to see her lovely shoulder emerge! Since I don't have any new pics of her I will try to appease you with a slideshow of pics from my garden.



Flowers July 2008

March HAEDless Sampler SAL

Here's my progress on CDC from this past weekend.
I have been having fun reading stitching blogs. Ann over at Knowledge and Needles inspired me to purchase Pretty Pumpkins (Glendon Place). Nicole now has me hooked on Country Cottage Needleworks and Little House Needleworks! I just ordered CCN Home Sweet Home, and I am drooling over Daisy Sampler (and many others!). OH! You must pop over to her blog and see her WIP Just Nan's "Memories", it's yummy!

I guess with all my long term (BAPs) projects, I need a little "instant gratification" once in a while! I went a bit crazy ordering charts, just a little bit... I'll do a stash post when it arrives.

Also, I did receive my Kitty Diva, got it on Friday! She is gorgeous and I'm going out this afternoon to get a frame for her. Once I have her "dressed" I'll post a pic!

This Week's Word Is LOVE

I am enjoying this. I can have a sense of accomplishment after finishing each word. I like stitching with the Weeks Dye Works too. It's a change from my norm.



This weekend is the HAEDless Sampler SAL again. I'll be picking up Cirque des Cercles.

I also signed up for the Spanish Sampler Mystery Stitch-A-Long by Periphaeria Designs . I ordered silks from Vikki for it. I'm going with Dragon Blood, OMG Red 1137, OMG Red 1151, and Ecru for it. We will see. When I get the silk I have to see how they all go together.

CDC after the HAEDLess Sampler SAL - Feb.

This past weekend (Fri. to Mon.) was the SAL. Here's my update!

I can't beleive that this coming weekend is the Fourth Weekend Themed SAL already! Time is just flying by for me lately, must be a sign that I'm getting old. Anyways, I worked on Curley Tailed Rosey for the last 4th WTS, so I think that I'll work on her once again. She's a fun stitch, and I want to see if I can finish the page I'm on by the end of this month.

CDC after the HAEDLess Sampler SAL - Jan.

Presenting Cirque des Cercles, pages 1 and 4 completed!

Quick Rosey Update

I've had Rosey up on the rods this week. I haven't managed a lot of stitching time but I though I'd update before I take her down for this weekend. This is all the way across the entire top of the design (plus 4 rows at the top - don't ask), if you MUST ask, then look here for an explaination, down at the bottom (if you dare!). 28 ct. White Jobelan, and delicious Vicki Clayton silks, 1 X 1, full cross.

I am participating in the first HAEDLess Sampler SAL this weekend. It's the third weekend of each month from Friday to Monday. We can stitch one sampler all year or work on a few, and we aren't restricted by what sort of sampler we want to stitch. I will be working on my Cirque des Cercles this time. Maybe I can make some real progress if I concentrate!

Cirque des Cercles

Thank you for your kind words for my MIL. She is out of the hospital now. She's home but feeling depressed. Hopefully it will pass.....

I took a break from stitching HAEDs and completed page 1, some of page 2, and about 50% of page 4 on Cirque des Cercles.



Stats: 25 ct Black Lugana
VC Silks in Tugtupite
Startred 4/11/07

Cirque des Cercles

Started Cirque des Cercles

25 Ct. Black Lugaga, Vicki Clayton Verigated silk in Tugtupite,
1 over 1. (Don't mind the cat hair!)



This is a lot of fun to stitch! What do you think of my color choices?

Thanks to those of you that have left comments! Thank you for visiting!

It's been a while

I moved up to page 1 on Goblin Tree (directly above the last page I worked on). I am stitching the moon and it's taking me some time. I decided to add some sparkle, so for all the DMC 3866 I did the first leg of the X as normal, then I went back and did the second leg of the X in Petite Treasure Braid (PB10). I am liking the way it is turning out and I can't wait to post a picture of it. I hope to get at least the moon part done tonight.

I got my order of Vicki Clayton silks. I am planning on doing Cirque des Cercles on 25 ct. lugana with VC Tugtupite. I want to start it this weekend. Here's my floss toss for it: