#24HOCS January Marathon Day 3

This was the first time I participated in the #24 Hours of Cross Stitch 24 Hours Marathon.

To break up the photo loading time I'm going to break the posts down to each day. I had a great time and got a TON of stitching done.

My goal was to work on 12 projects for 2 hours each. Let's see what I worked on Sunday.

Sunday I got a total of 7 Hours and 42 Minutes.

Woke up late again. Feeling a ton better finally. We decided to have a nice breakfast. No cooking for 2 days was sure nice though. We had pancakes and eggs. Yummy.

Noon I was ready to go for Day 3. 4 Projects left on my list. Let's Get Spooky was first for the day. This was one of the Ursula Michael word play design. I was really in love with them a bit ago. I started this one in January 2016 for the DUCJC (Debbie's Ultimate Crazy January Challenge). Here it was from that start day...

2:12pm I reached 2 hours on the timer...

2:25pm Free to Be Me from Val's Stuff is ready to go. Another Jeremiah piece. He is so patriotic. I have worked on this one a few times down at our cabin. Here is the before...

I reached 2 hours on my stop watch and reluctantly put it down. This project is on my WIPgo board for this year so when the number gets called for it I have decided it will be finished. Really won't take much more really. Here it is now...

5:50pm our WWE pay per view was starting. This is my favorite pay per view of the year. Lots of action but I thought a lot of stitching time too. There were some matches I just couldn't stitch and watch. So I noticed I did put my stitching down a lot. Time for Flock Together another fun Hands on Design piece. Here it was before from 2017 progress...

9:00 I finally hit the 2 hour mark. Told you I put it down a lot. Here it is now...

This was another one I didn't want to put down.

Last piece is another from this series from Hands on Design. Grab Life. Here it was before...

It hasn't been out since the start day for the Longest Day SAL in 2017. I tried working on it but the show was too good. I did reach 1 hour and 42 minutes on the timer before admitting defeat and putting it down...

So I hit 23 Hours and 37 Minutes over the whole weekend!!! Wow. I had a blast but I'm glad we don't do this every weekend. I enjoy the working on different pieces but there were a few that I really didn't want to put down. There were a few that went on forever. My eyes were so tired each night haha. It felt like way too much work and concentration. I like to be able to mix in life with my stitching.

Now back to just enjoying my stitching and I probably should do all the chores that I put off hahaha. Thanks goes to my family for putting up with my "work" weekend. Don't worry I'm back on duty now. Thanks for reading along. Hope you enjoyed it. Remember I posted the model photos on the post right before these progress photos. If you want to look back and see what one of the pieces is going to look like when finished. 

DUCJC Day 26

Today was the last new Ursula Michael piece (for now)...

This one is called Let's Be Proud by Ursula Michael. Here is where I got today...

I just wasn't in the mood today. I showed it to Jeremiah tonight and said Look I finished it. He didn't quite know what ERT meant haha so I guess I'm not finished after all.

Tomorrow is another tiny Erica Michaels piece. Hopefully I'm more in the mood.

DUCJC Day 22

Today was another Ursula Michael piece which it seems like everyone including me enjoys. Here is what this one will look like...

This one is called Let's Get Spooky. I really like this one a lot. Here is where I got today...

I'm stitching it on 28ct white evenweave. It went very fast. Love the cute kitty face. Tomorrow is another small sled piece like the one I started and finished on Day 4.

DUCJC Day 21

Another Ursula Michael piece today. Here is what it will look like...

This one is from the Dec issue of the Just Cross Stitch Magazine. I was lucky enough to get a subscription from a family friend for Christmas. Just in time to get this one. Another Ursula Michael piece....Yes please. Here is where I got today...

I was kind of busy today so didn't get a whole lot done. We went out tonight for dinner with some friends. Guess I have to break that hermit month up a little bit haha. Only my 2nd time out since Christmas so not bad haha. Tomorrow is another Ursula Michael piece but it's not going to be a Christmas one this time. Which one....see ya tomorrow.

DUCJC Day 18

Today's pick was an Ursula Michael piece...

This one is called Let's Deck the Halls by Imaginating. I'm doing it on 28ct white evenweave. Here is where I got today...

Tomorrow is an Erica Michaels piece. Can't wait to start it.

Let's Be Jolly Finish

Finish # 24 December 28th, 2015

Let's Be Jolly by Ursula Michael

Started for CJC Jan 6, 2015

Fabric 28ct Antique White Jobelan

Used Suggested DMC 666, 796, 970, 995. Took 8 Days.

I decided to pick up my needle and thread today finally after goofing off since Christmas haha. I was able to finish off Let's Be Jolly so I just had to pop in and show him off. Another CJC piece marked off the list. So that makes 10 of 15 now. I'm sure it will be my last finish for the year. Can't wait for my new starts coming Friday since I'm joining in the 31 new starts for DUCJC this year.

So my Christmas started interesting this year. We were packing up to head down to my Dad's house and I tripped and fell down the steps. Not just a few steps. All of them. I hit every step on the way down with my neck and back. Ouch. But luckily I didn't do near as much damage as we had all thought I did. My mom was watching from the top of the steps and I scared her near to death. I was bruised and sore but I luckily didn't break anything. What a dork. I've definitely been more careful on the steps since. We had a very nice visit with my Dad and family. We were spoiled and shared a lot of laughs. We got home safe and sound Christmas Eve evening and hurried to bed. Christmas morning we were spoiled rotten and then some. 

Jeremiah got the Xbox games he wanted, new computer chair for gaming, several Walking Dead building sets (like Lego but a different company), new shelf to display his new sets on, and lots of other stuff. Fred got some metal Star Wars models, some coloring books for adults, lots of clothes, and some new movies. I got coloring books for adults and new colored pencils, new pair of gingher scissors, several cross stitch patterns that have been added to my new 2016 UCJC list of course, and some movies. Fred and I also got one another a new camera and it's a million times better than our old one. We have enjoyed learning everything it can do. I'm sure I'm missing stuff but like I said we were all spoiled rotten so I know I can't list everything. 

So we've been building, coloring, sorting, watching new movies, laughing, playing, and just plain having a great time. Fred finally (haha) goes back to work tomorrow. He only has a 3 day work week though since he gets Friday off for New Years Day. We are already planning on a movie marathon and I will finally get to start a new DUCJC piece haha. The torture of waiting for that fun is agonizing. Oh I also got a new printer and I've been able to make my own copies of my patterns instead of having to pay for them at the copy store. Tomorrow I will make the final organization of my new starts for January. I can't wait. Well that's a quick glimpse at what I've been up to. Now back to being lazy.

Monday Update

One of my CJC starts the beginning of the year was Let's Be Jolly by Ursula Michael shown above. I had only worked on it one day. I'm pretty sure it is the last of the word play designs I started in 2015. I pulled him back out and have 6 days into it now. Here is where I am now...

I'm hoping to finish it before the end of the year but we'll see. I'm also going to link up to Stitchery Link Party. If you do anything with needle and thread you can join in. She also has beautiful embroidery patterns for free each week.

Now I have to get off this computer. Lots to do. Laundry. Packing for our trip to Dad's. Hopefully there will be time for X's. If I don't post before...

Finish to Report and Monday Update

(Finish 22) Nov 28th
  Fall from the Seasonal Wordplay book by Leisure Arts.

Fabric 28ct Antique White Jobelan

Used Suggested DMC threads 920 and 3829

Started for CJC Jan 11, 2015. Took 3 Days.

 

I finished the last season from the Seasonal Worplay booklet. I just LOVE these word designs. They go so fast and I just love seeing what words they use to make the designs. Sunday I pulled out another CJC piece that I haven't worked on it a long time Wish Upon a Starfish by Designs by Lisa. Here is where it was when I picked it back up...

Here is where I got now...

Finally got a bit of Sea Star on there. I'm also linking up to the Stitchery Link Party. Stop on over and see what the lovely participants have been working on.

Over the weekend we got down all our Christmas decorations from the attic. So today we will get everything all decorated. I love Christmas time. All the bright lights and fun decorations everywhere. It takes a lot of work but it's so worth it. Hope everyone has a great week ahead!

Spring Finished and IHSW

 Spring from the Seasonal Wordplay book by Leisure Arts.

Fabric 28ct Antique White Jobelan

Used Suggested DMC threads

Started for CJC Jan 5, 2015. Took 7 Days to Finish.

I was finally able to get it finished up today. Just couldn't steal more time the past two days or it would have been done sooner. I really enjoyed this piece. Now I have 2 seasons done and 2 to go. Plus this is another finish off my CJC list. So 4 out of 15 are complete.

Starting tomorrow is IHSW (International Hermit Stitch Weekend). So get out those pieces and stitch stitch stitch. I'm going to work on the endless blue of Selkie for the weekend. What are you going to work on?

Day 11 of CJC

Today's pick was the Fall Wordplay from the Seasonal WordPlay booklet. Here is where I got...

I just love working on these word play designs. They go so quick. Each word feels like I've accomplished something. We are getting more snow. They predicted 2 to 4 inches. South of us is getting ice so I'm glad we are getting just snow. We are starting school back up tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it. I love learning and really enjoy teaching Jeremiah.