Updates…

I’m so very excited that I have kept on track for my goals for the month of January even though I did not start the Shepherd’s Bush & a Lizzi*Kate but I DID finished 3 of the Crazy Challenge Pieces I choose which are Lavender Hill, Strawberry House, & Garden Pleasures. I’m giving myself a break considering there where 15 new starts so I will place the SB & LK for next month.

As for my goals for a  WIP & Ornaments….

The WIP I choose was Heart & Home Sampler ~ Finished.

I still have 1 ornament of the 4 for this month & I would like to complete by tomorrow evening.

So here is my progress…..

Lavender Hill ~ Little House Needlework's

DMC & 32 CT Lambwools

Heart & Home Sampler ~ Little House Needlework's

DMC & 32 CT Belgium Linen

Strawberry House ~ Little House Needlework's

Recommended Threads & Fabric

Garden Pleasures ~ Little House Needlework's

Recommended Threads & 28 Ct Linen

Winter Sheep ~ Little House Needlework's

Recommended Threads & 30 Straw Lakeside Linen

Not sure to the finishes on the ones above just been to busy with the stitching

I also want to included a  few finishes before the holidays I forgot to share….

Be True – Little House Needlework's

28 Ct Linen & DMC Threads

Summer House ~ Little House Needlework's

Recommended Threads & 28 Ct Linen

and the last one…

Blackbird Design

Old Blue jean Crescent Colour on 28 Ct Monaco

This piece already has a story behind it and will be given to one of my sons Andrew as I placed his initials, the year of his birth & the year it was stitch which was in November. As for the story he decide to take a car trip to Los Angeles (we live in NC) last November with out any of his family knowing when I did find out he was already well on his way & little money in his pocket but a lot of faith. I was worried until he  reached his destination and stitched this while I was thinking the worse as any mother would do. He is safe at home which we are thankful. He made his own memories of a cross country trip that will last a lifetime. I believe for the finish on this one I will make a pillow and use a pair of his old jeans as the backing. My hope is one day when he is much older & wiser he will look back and remember just how much I love him because we have had such a rocky relationship with his teenage years.

As for the coming month

February is close at hand & I have decide to spend the first couple of weeks with the Family Sampler by LHN with taking a few breaks in between with my Feb choices of ornaments & a few Valentine freebies I found.

The Crazy Challenge Update...

Singing The Blues * LHN ~ 1/5/11

Traveling Stitcher * LHN ~ 1/7/11

Exodus 20:16 * LHN

Strawberry House - LHN ~ 1/6/11 (Finished)

The Rain Fell – LHN

Belle Pepper * LHN ~ 1/3/2011

Lavender Hill * LHN ~ 1/1/2011(Finished)

Pumpkin Hallow * LHN

Battle Hymn Of The Republic * LHN 1/11/11

American Sampling * LHN

Garden Pleasures * LHN ~ 1/2/2011 (Finished)

Heart OF America * LHN ~1/9/11

Cherry Hill * CCN ~ 1/8/11

Virtue Sampler - LHN ~ 1/4/11

Simple Joys * LHN ~ 1/10/11

Until then Happy Stitching everyone,

Janice