Doing another Happy Dance!!!1

At my last EGA meeting one of our members taught a canvas piece of her own design:

It was aa wonderful mixture of different stitches and textures. The nice thing is that it fits in a box top. Now to find one. Went to my ANG meeting yesterday. Now I have another project to do Northern Pines Earth Spirit. (Sorry forgot to get the picture). It is not a real big design so I think I will be taking it with me next month when I have some traveling to do. Tomorrow I think I will get back to my Sue Reed ANG Stitch of the month(2010)piece and get caught up with the rest of my group.

Well Spring is just teasing us lots of sunshine but cool.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Doing the Happy Dance....

Yes!!! Idid it! I finished Garden Walk:

This is an ANG Correspondence course. And it was a challenge for me. My intent with the colors was to make it look like a fall garden. I think I accomplished it. There were many times that I thought I might throw in the towel on this one but I did perserve and I am happy that I did.

Now what should I work on...not like I don't have anything to choose from. I guess I will think about it during the day tomorrow and get the needle back moving again tomorrow evening.

Well I know it is supposed to be Spring but I am not sure I actually saw snow in the forcast I guess time will tell. I personal could use a day with some window opening and fresh air in the house how about you?

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

I am watching you

I do believe that spring is trying to make an apperance. I actually heard birds this morning. I think that Kandi Rose has discovered the outside also. She has been watching out the sliding glass door behind the couch I usually sit on or she sits on top of it and looks out and basks in the limited sun that we have had. I do believe that she has recovered from her surgery. She has been zooming around more each day.

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Of course today I went to a cat show and came home with some new toys. Lots of lovely kitties t see.
On the stitching front I have been continuing on with my correspondence course. I really want to get it done by a week from this Friday. I think I can I think I can....


I have a little bit more to do on the left side bar. Then the bottom bar. I also have to stitch up a few butterflies that will complete the section 2nd from the bottom. Then some beadweaving in the second section from the top. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I do hope that you are beginning to see signs of spring in your area.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Who Hoo Doing another Happy Dance!!!

As hoped I was able to finish up Emerald monday evening:



It was fun to stitch I think it would be a great little ornament.

I have continued on in my ANG correspondence course:

Kinda of seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel. I have 3 complete sections to finish and 2 partial really hoping to get done by the end of March. I think I can I think I can.
My stitching, and sewing room is starting to come together. The DH has finished up the trim around the floor curtians ready to be hung. Today we went looking for a chair to sit in there. Still need to look some more. Then I have the massive task of organizing my stash to go in. I figured it is going in organized because I am afraid that if I just put in there I will never get to it.
Kandi Rose is doing well. We had her spayed on Friday so it was pretty quiet around her that evening no zooming kitty. She has been pretty quiet since she got home. I am not sure how I am supposed to keep her that way for two weeks though. She all ready brought us her mouse for a little game of fetch with we didn't indulge her in. Kandi Rose did get a new scratching post since she was a good little patient (we just won't talk about getting her in the carrier). She has taken right to the post. The DH is convinced she needs a taller one so I think we will have a couple around the house. Yes she is well loved.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

There Some Stitching Going On!

I have been doing some stitching this week. It doesn't look like I made much progress on my Correspondence course this week:


It took me almost all week to get in the circles on the left side. Detached buttonhole... All I can say was I almost threw the towel in on this project. But I think I have turned a corner on it. Hoping to have it done by March ANG meeting.
This weekend was the February Chicago ANG meeting and it was a lot of fun and inspiration. Our monthly class was this Tony Mineri piece Emerald:


I am really hoping to get it done tomorrow evening I only have the corners to do. It would be nice to take to my NANI EGA meeting Tuesday. It has been a quick stitch I think that is what I need.
After our monthly meeting we started a workshop. Holiday Patches:



This is so much fun the workshop continued today so I was able to make progress on many parts of it. I look forward to getting back to this one.

Kandi Rose is getting along really well. For some reason she has decided that I need supervision when I am on the computer though and sometimes just plants herself right on the keyboard. Of course she could be looking for a stray pencil.
Unitil next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Garden Walk Update

I have continued on my Garden Walk. Some of the areas seem to be slow going. But I am continuing on:



I have been drooling over some of the items that are being posted from Market. Oh so many options so little time. Seems to be a constant complaint of mine.
Kandi has settled in quite nicely. The next hurdle is the spaying process scheduled for a week from this Friday. Hopefully I can get her there safely I all ready know that I will be missing her bunches.
I hope that you have all had a productive week and that this one coming will be just as productive if not more.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Lazy Sunday Stitching

I hope that everyone has had a good week. We had a little more snow but this coming week they are calling for a warm up. So now all that snow will be a wet mess. Hopefully there will not be to much icing to contend with. I was able to get Kandi Rose to the vet. The DH had gotten her into the carrier(she cried most of the time). She was an angel at the vet I couldn't believe how calm she was and allowed them to check her over. Yes I was a proud mama. She continues to make herself at home.
As you can see her favorite nap place is on my lap under the frame of my piece:



She is usually pretty good about not grabbing at the fibers.
I have continued on my ANG project:


It is challenging and I have had thoughts of giving up but I keep my needle going!

I leave you with this picture:

Now if that isn't the picture of a lazy Sunday afternoon I don't know what is!
Happy Valentines Day to all my stitching sisters and brothers!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol