Sept 15th Monday Update

 Hey blogworld. Here is what I've been working on since my last update...

 ABCingo is going strong so working on those every day.

Monday was A so Yggdrasil came out because Anne Stokes is the artist. Only 100 added but progress is progress...

Tuesday K was called so I gave Jeremiah my picks to pick from. First up was Mushroom Gnome a Jim Shore Mill Hill... 

Wohoo it's a finish!!! After finishing him up I still had time so worked on Hanging with Santa a Janlynn kit...

Wednesday was Q so Canine Quotes by The Scarlett House came out. I added 218 for Wednesday... 

C was picked for Thursday so since I was so closed Jeremiah said Finish that one...

113 more and it was done. Rest of the day I worked on Christmas Truck by Vervaco and added 330 to it... 

Friday was an easy pick for Jeremiah because it was M so The Mandalorian came out from Forbidden Fiber Co...

314 added on Friday. Then U was picked for Saturday so kept it out and added 230 more...

 Sunday N was called so Summer Time by New York Dreamer was picked...

 400 was added. It won't be done by Fall but that's fine. Least I'm making progress on it.

July 28th Monday Update

 Hello anyone still here haha. I mostly update for myself and a teeny few readers haha. I had fun having a Christmas in July week mostly last week. 5 of my 7 projects were Christmas at least.

So let's see what I worked on...

Monday was a no stitch life day. Tuesday I got started on Luminous Fiber Arts Trick or Treat for Adelaide's bday #orangefabricHalloweenSAL. I'm using WDW Envy and 32ct Pumpkin gorgeous fabric for this one...

1 day and 530 stitches in. Love it. Doing them individually. Really love the way the green looks at the orange which of course won't photograph well at all haha. 

Wednesday was time for 2 weeks in Peppermint Purple SAL...

32ct Platinum Lugana for this one. Weeks 29 & 30 added now. I really enjoy working on this one. Thanks Faith for telling me about it.

After that was my first Christmas spin from Jeremiah. Christmas Lantern. A Mill Hill Kit. I actually ended up finishing this after 295 more stitches... 

Added to my finishes tab above if you would like more information. Thursday Christmas Truck was spun and I fell in love with it this time...

 This is a Vervaco kit and I added 500 stitches to the natural Aida that came with the kit...

Friday was A Type of Christmas by Erin Elizabeth. Added 363... 

Saturday was Noel Gnomes by Jardin Prive. Added 266 after having a fun family day out...

This one is begging to be finished soon. 

Sunday was Creepy Christmas Village by Lola Crow.... 

Love this ornament set. Just soo cute.

So it was a fun full stitching week. Horrible hot still in Indiana. Extreme Heat Warning. Fun. That does lead to lots of stitching time though. Even the dog doesn't want to go out. I don't blame him. I hope everyone has a great week ahead. Love yourself. Good luck stitching all the things. 

Dec 30th Update

 So Christmas time won over computer time. But I'm back. Let's see what I've been up to...

Last Monday update I was working on the Mystery Advent SAL that I stumbled onto on Facebook. I finished that beautiful piece for finish #34 ** Have 4 extra this way because for instance Peppermint Sleds is 3 diff designs in the same pattern. Also like Patriotic Gnome Littles it really 6 individual designs yet 1 overall pattern. **

I really love how it turned out on the black fabric with that beautiful Caron Waterlily thread. 

I worked on Christmas Truck...

Lady Liberty got to play for a day...

Beer Dragon got his 500 monthly...

Two new starts...

When I think of Winter from Puntini Puntini didn't get started on the 21st for the first day of winter because we were busy but on the 26th...

Also Peppermint Purple 2025 Blackwork SAL. I finally joined one of these SALs. I decided to get the border ready for the weekly sections. Took me 3 days but it's done now...

I did get some cross stitch for Christmas goodies but not as much as normal because I already have too much haha. 

Christmas Lantern Mill Hill Kit

Seasonal Samplings from Primrose Cottage. I only see Winter and Spring available right now.

A Type of Christmas from Erin Elizabeth has been on my wishlist for a long time. 

Conjuring Winter by Lola Crow traveled along because it's too cute. I got some threads I needed for upcoming starts and some more plastic bobbins. I also received a giveaway from a Floss Tube video I follow...

A fun Tatty Teddy calendar with 6 patterns. Plus Trust the Universe from The Sunflower Diaries. I just love Trust the Universe and already have it planned for 2025. 

I organized my WIP tote and have a wonderful 60. Yes I had to add 3 more plans to make it the rounded 60 but whatever excuse I need haha. Pop over to my WIP Tote tab to check it out. I'm off to enjoy bringing in the new years. Have a great one. Just plans to celebrate with my stitching and jammies haha. Let's see what we can do in 2025!!

Nov 18th Monday Update

 Hello all. Time for a Monday check in. Let's see what I've been stitching this last week.

Monday and Tuesday was time for the monthly 500 on Beer Dragon. I actually ended up with 800 added over the two days...

The yellow part of his wing has a lot of confetti but boy it's pretty coming together. This is the last page in the top row of the chart.

Wednesday I spun Christmas Truck a Vervaco kit. I wanted to add 200 for the prompt Through the Neighborhood in Monthly Magazine Acrostic challenge. Since a truck can drive through a neighborhood. I added 432 instead...

Yggdrasil was next Thursday and Friday. I ended up adding 730 to it...

I finished page 1. Which took 17 days and 3,443 total stitches. Jeremiah picked for me to go across the top like normal instead of down the pattern. So to page 2 I went.

Saturday and Sunday I worked on Mason Jar Lineup a Dimensions kit. Added 706 total. The daisies are outlined. It shows up better in person but you can tell with the before photo when you compare them...

Like I say every time....I just love that fabric!!!

I'm working on December plans and 2025 plans. Love this time of year! So many fun plans and challenges coming ahead. Now to stitch all the things!!!

Love yourself. Smile as often as possible. See ya next Monday.

Sept 23rd Monday Update

 I've been stitching like a crazy woman all week so grab a drink and let's go through it haha.

ABCingo is still going strong. Ends Wednesday and honestly I'll miss it. But don't worry I have already found a bunch of new challenges for October haha.

Monday Letter F was called. So Forever in Peace by Sweet Wing Studio. Added 200 for Day 15 on this one now...

After hitting my monthly goal I went back to the Halloween Quaker by Primrose Cottage. Added 226 for Day 3...

Luckily B was called Tuesday so I added 522 more for Day 4. The above photo is after the two days and 748 more in the lower right corner. As I figured I love the Quaker Primrose designs.

Wednesday Letter K was called. I used this as an excuse to start a new Kit. Mason Jar Lineup by Dimensions. I was talking to Jeremiah and said I was actually nervous to start this one. I have loved this pattern for years. I finally got it. Then I purchased a gorgeous piece of fabric for it. What if I started it and just simply hated it?!? I was really nervous. I laughed after 6 stitches and said I hate it. Jeremiah said Serious? I said Nope. I'm in love. Wohoo. Remember I changed out the white Aida for 32ct Jacks Rum Belfast Linen from Fabrics by Stephanie that I found at Always in Stitches LNS. I just LOVE how it looks. I can't imagine doing these first few days of white stitching on white Aida. I honestly probably would have hated it...

Added 372 for the first day. Love it!!!

Thursday Letter V was called so I pulled out Christmas Truck which is a Vervaco Kit. I hope to work on this one more this winter. I hadn't worked on it since Feb. Added 305 for Day 5...

Friday was the start of IHSW. I had a very lazy Friday. Letter S was called so I worked on Winter SAL 2024 from Stitchonomy. Added a wonderful 648 to it...

The top photo is before and shows the material color better. I finished part 4 so just 2 parts left finally haha.

Saturday we ended up going into town to Aldis and Meijer. It was fun but took away from my stitching time haha. Letter M was called so I used it for another new start. Mini Block Freedom from Hinzeit. This was my monthly planned new start that I pick one for each month before the year started...

Fabric is 28ct New Khaki Lugana and I'm using Week Dye Works Garnet and Deep Sea. Added 254 for Day 1.

Sunday was Letter D. I put 104 more into Mason Jar Line Up since it's a Dimensions kit...

Then I started the Autumn Line Up by The Trilogy in honor of the first day of Autumn...

Using 32ct Lambswool for this and the suggested DMC. So happy fall is finally here!! Last one of this set to stitch up. I want this one finished by Dec 1st for an entry into the drawing in Semi Sane. 

So a wonderful 2,976 added this week. 9,296 so far this month. Life is slowing down and X's are sure being made. 

No haul this week but I do have orders coming. Because I mean come on I need more patterns haha. Plans...Finish the ABCingo. 3 calls left. Today is R and I think I'm going to stretch it and work on Autumn Line Up because I'm really ready for fall to be here. L and T are left to be called. I have Luck of the Irish left on my acrostic for September. There was a new pop challenge in Semi Sane I would need 300 on an Autumn piece....easy Autumn Line Up. Then 300 on a character from a book or movie so The Mandalorian might pop out for that. This is due by Tuesday evening. Shouldn't be a problem. Other than that who knows. I hear a lot of yelling from my WIP tote but they yell so loud I can't tell which one is loudest sometimes. 

I'm going crazy making plans for October. I joined yet another FB game group haha. This one we build a zoo which our stitches. Just basically report our stitching and earns virtual stickers to show off our items. I glanced around and they also have some other challenges like another acrostic so why not join that too haha. So I join and join and join and then get overwhelmed. This morning though I laughed and reminded myself to just enjoy it and if I don't get them all who cares? So I'm really happy this morning. I swear sometimes I just seem to overthink everything. At least it's fun thinking about my stitching haha. 

I got all decorated for Halloween and I just love it. Life is slowing down. Bev is still doing okay. They went fishing again like the old days last week but it was still in the 90's so no luck. Point is they had a great time together though so that was the best. I just hope her health stays good. I do admit though I worry every moment the phone will ring with something wrong. So I think I focus on my stitching to hide. Fred (hubby) also is starting physical therapy for his back in October and I really worry it won't be enough for him to no longer be in pain. So please him send some spare thoughts/prayers to be pain free soon. Jeremiah is doing great. Playing his Xbox like a pro haha. My little happy kiddo and I love him for it.  

Have a great week. Love yourself. Smile as often as you can.