2 Finishes this Weekend

Well I finished 2 things this weekend. A UFO that my daugher had started last year -- The Cat Sampler by Heart in Hand and a punch needle design titled "Funky Snowman" by With Thy Needle and Thread. I also started a little pillow design called Summer by Little House Needleworks and a new Lizzie Kate Punch Needle. The punch needle goes so fast and it is instant gratification. I just have to think of some good finishing ideas for the items I've punched. I also worked a little bit on Skyler Wayne, the piece from my previous post. It was a good weekend to stay inside since it was so HOT and humid outside and that's not my kind of weather.

Gratitudes:
1. Air Conditioning!!
2. Fresh fruit and vegetables from the local farmers market
3. A free weekend of stitching

Skyler Wayne

This is my latest work in progress. Sorry about the unclear picture, I'm still trying to work on taking better pictures. Skyler Wayne is by Indigo Rose, a new designer to me who I found on the Elegant Stitch website and just love. I have several more designs by Indigo Rose to do someday when I have nothing else to do (HA HA). I went to my LNS yesterday because I HAD to buy more thread. I'm really into punch needle and needed some thread to do the new Lizzie Kate Christmas Ornaments in Punch Needle. If you haven't tried punch needle, give it a try. It is easy, fun and FAST. I have found that if you use a Morgan hoop that really works better and makes punch needle much easier to do.

It is supposed to be hot here this weekend so I plan on staying in the A/C and get lots of stitching done!

Gratitudes:
1. Wonderfully stocked LNS
2. Another cool spring/summer day
3. Time to do some stitching in the evening

First Blog!

This is my first blog and I am very excited about it. I hope to meet lots of fellow stitchers as addicted to cross stitch as I am. My favorite designers are Just Nan, The Drawn Thread, Indigo Rose and Lizzie Kate just to name a few. I am posting a picture of My Stitching Treasures by Jeannete Douglas Designs that I finished a month of so ago. It is one of my favorite pieces. In the next few weeks I will try to post more pictures of things I have completed and works in progress. I stitch as much as possible but work as an accountant can get in the way!

Gratitudes:
1. A wonderful daughter to help me with this
2. A Cool Bright Day
3. Fresh Strawberries with ice cream