Two Finishes and Some Starts

I finally finished Heirloom Stitching Sampler.  I took these terrible pictures so I could run it to the framer.

 This little owl was started January 26 and finished the 27th.  I cannot find the designer in my mess, but I used it to teach some high school teens how to stitch.

I ended up ordering AW 1662 with floss and it came in very quickly.  It is my start(cough,cough) for January 27.
The last piece is Reptiles by Escher which is a Heaven and Earth Designs.  I am going to start basting the grid on it today.

Day 25-Ann Lawle Sampler

Anne Lawle by Scarlet Letter Samplers

I ordered this in anticipating that I would have finished Heirloom Stitching Sampler by now, but I have a bit more to do on it.  I cannot start another sampler until I get the Heirloom one done!  But now I have no urge to stitch this one, but want to get this one .  I may just order it as I love it and want to stitch it. 

Day 24-The First Christmas Stocking

I have not put needle to fabric on this, but I am the only one in my family without a stocking.  I hope to change that this year.  Ha!

Days 21, 22, and 23 of Craziness

I am behind on posting, but here are my "starts" which are really WIP's.

This is actually my son's Candy Swirl Santa by Janet Zickler Casey.The hat is a bear to do.  As he stopped working on it when he was 11 or 12 and he is in college now,I figured I should finish it.

 This is my Illinois canvas.  It is close to being done so  it is back into my rotation.

 Next is O'Star of Wonder.  I think I made a huge mistake on it.  I think all the stitching I started has to come out.  Sigh.  I will double check, but I think I oriented the fabric incorrectly. Will keep you posted.

Days 19 and 20-More Mill Hill

 I have loved this Sugar Skull kit since I first saw it.  I think it will make a nice gift for one of my sisters.

This Mill Hill bead kit has been in my stash for years.  I think I never did it as it has more beading than cross stitch.  But maybe it can inspire me for the crazy quilt round robin that I posted the other day!

Crazy Quilt

This is the round robin crazy quilt that I have been working on.  I need some suggestions. I need to do a least one more motif in a section and another seam....

Starts 17 and 18

Sunflower journal by One Wing Wool

This wool piece has been in my stash at least two years. Now that I think about it, that isn't very long...

Luke-Nativity Trilogy Mill Hill bead kit

I think this is the last of the Nativity Trilogy that I pulled.  I know I have the Three Kings in my stash somewhere, but I can't find them. Maybe before the end of February.

Day 16 and 15 Starts

Star Pumpkin-Day16

Gloria-Day 15

I am having issues with blogger.  It won't let me change the order of these photos.
The top one is my start for today.  I know I will get tired of all the Christmas Mill Hill bead kits I have started.
The bottom one is Gloria and part of the Nativity series I started.

Day 14-Christmas Tree Santa

Here is my start for today.  Not much of a start, but at least I got something done...

I love these ornaments by Janet Zickler Casey.  They are fast and fun to do.

Some Progress on my Sampler

I haven't started anything new today, but I have a plan.  I wanted to share my Heirloom Sampler progress while we have some sunlight...

I can see all sorts of mistakes, but I am going to keep going.I think I just have the one side to fill and then it is on to beads...

Days 12 and 13 of Craziness

 This is another Flowers of Italy by Ro Pace.  I painted the white canvas and started stitching.  I am not sure I like it at all so it may be ripped and started again or I may cut another piece of canvas.  I need to get more done on it before I see my guild on Wednesday January 20...

This is a crazy quilt round robin that I am part of. I need to put my stitching on it and I know what I plan to do.  It needs to be done by the end of the month so I can pass it on to the next person. 
Hopefully I will be able to post some progress on my various projects soon...

Day 11-Benjamin-Nativity Trilogy

Yes, I think I have the whole set of these Mill Hill bead kits!  My college bound sons were laughing at me when I told them I was starting another.  They told me I need to get 3 of these starts done before they come home from college.  They were figuring that I was starting 15 new projects.  I didn't tell them about all the WIPs I plan on working on over the next month....

Needlepoint-Days 9 and 10

 This B canvas has been in my stash for years.  I have decided to get this done.  I need to figure out what background I am going to use.

This is an new StitchNZip project.  I love these and always find a use for them.

Days 7 & 8

It is difficult to post every day, but I have managed to do a little stitching each day.
Continuing on the Nativity Trilogy, here is my start of Joseph.  I do believe I have the Three Kings, but can't find them in my stash.

 Today I decided I needed something bright so I started Kiwi: Owlets Ornament by Mill Hill.

Nordic Needle had a sale on Mill Hill beads kits and I managed to resist.  I have  a small amount of self control.

Day 6-Work in Progress Wednesday

This one needs to get done soon!

I cannot find the picture I took of this with some of the filling done.  Computers!  And I really should go clean my house, so I will just post this.  It is getting closer to being done.  After I get this section done I need to go back and find where all the beads go.

Days 4 and 5

I had to take two of my kids to get wisdom teeth removed yesterday, but I did get some stitching done!
First up is Busy Bee by Shepherds Bush.  I think it has been in my stash since 2009.

 Today I met with a couple of friends and worked on my Doodle Drawn Thread Sampler by Gay Ann Rogers.  This will get done this year! 

Day 3 Start and A Finish

I just put a few stitches in my new piece:

 I do have several more in this series to do...
I was able to finish my Santa yesterday. 

I really, really need to get back to Heirloom Stitching Sampler. If I write it often enough, maybe I will.

Day 2 Start

 This is my start for today.  It is nativity Trilogy-Baby Jesus by Mill Hill.  I found the center and got the face in.

I was able to get the outline done on Cameo Heart.  Then I started working on the scotch stitch that goes in the center. I hated putting this away.  I have a feeling it will be the thing I work on after I get my Santa done.

Crazy Start One

I have not gotten much done today.  I keep miscounting.  I would fudge this part-the outline-but I know it makes the rest of the stitching easier..Maybe I can get this right before I go to bed tonight.

Cameo Blue Heart-Gay Ann Rogers