My Other Finish From Yesterday...

"Bless This Home"
From Dimensions
Designed by Angela Staehling
Finished August 17th, 2014

 

So, I was a little busy yesterday with the crafting... To be fair though, there was just the backstitching in the quilt area and a few french knots left to do... I was motivated... And then I went to see Expendables 3... Busy day...

 

For the record, I am not religious in any way.... My stitching seems to be trending that way though... Weird... :D

Birthday Present!!!

"I'm Actually a Mermaid"
From CloudsFactory
Finished August 17, 2014

 

I made a pillow!!!! So proud of myself... This was hand stitched, because I really suck at using the machine... I think it turned out awesome, especially for the first time I made a pillow... Like, ALL OF IT!!!! I even had to do surgery of the pillow-form because it was round-ended, and I wanted rectangular... Yes, it's a franken-pillow-form... The back fabby is from Wal-Mart... I think it matches loverly... So excited!

 

Finishing Prowess = leveled up!!!

A Small Finish...

 

"Large Circle Peacock"
From Dimensions D.I.Y. Stitch Kit
Finished July 11th, 2014

Goodbye, my friend!

"Leap of Faith"
From Bucilla
Finished June 26th, 2014

 

 

Framed about 2 hours before it was given... Lots of time, right? I figured this was very appropriate, seeing as how this girl is going to the Yukon to serve in a remote community for 5 weeks, and then in the fall she's off to Alberta for Bible College... We spent last night with co-workers past and present, eating, and then hanging out around a fire pit and watching fireworks... She will be missed...

Easter Bunny!

"On The Hop"
From CrossStitcher Magazine # 277
Designed by Sarah Cookland
Finished April 12th, 2014

 

I wanted to do something quick and easy because I feel like I've fallen behind on my resolutions... This literally took less than an hour to stitch... I popped on some jump rings and put it on a chain instead of the silk cord the magazine calls for... I think it turned out really cute, and I will be wearing it to work for the next few days...

 

Until I go on my short vacation, that is... Yup! I've booked 6 days off around the Easter holiday... I needed some time away from work... This includes a couple of days with the family in Ottawa, so good times shall be had... Kicking the whole thing off with a visit to Port Huron and their lovely craft stores...

 

Just have to get thru the next 4 days of work...

Imagine Dragons...

 

That was an experience...

Finished!!!

"Morning Lake"
From Dimensions Gold Collection Petites
Designed by Darrell Bush
Finished February 17th, 2014

 

And thus, I beat last year's completion count... Next up, Max's Moon to finish...

Only Finish of 2013...

"Pretty Dove Festive Hoop"

From CrossStitcher Magazine # 271

Designed by Fiona Crouch

Finished December 19th, 2013

 

Here's my only finish of 2013... A very small Christmas ornament I made after a co-worker gave me a jar of her delicious habanero jelly... Totally worth the exchange!!!

 

Not saying this was all I did last year in the crafty front... I certainly stitched on other things, I just didn't finish anything else... That's one of the goals I had in mind for this year; finish some of those WIPs that have been kicking around for far too long...

 

I am way more then 3/4's done with Morning Lake, which I started last year as a charity project... It's the next thing on my to-do list... I look forward to getting it off that list...



First Finish of 2014!

"Cardinal in Snow"
From Dimensions, Daydreams
Designed by Les Didier
Finished January 26th, 2014

 

 

I'm excited because this makes this year already equal to what I finished last year, and I'm hoping to do much better then that! This is a great start to that goal! Yay for me! :D



New Beginnings...

I started a new kit last week... I had actually received it from my boss for Christmas... She is also an avid cross stitcher, so she knows how obsessed I am... Sadly, it is one that I already had in my stash, and that I was going to get to eventually, anyway... However, I've decided to do it now, before I start a larger kit...

I work for a large chain drug store in Canada... Yes, that one... Every year there is a charity drive and we collect thousands of dollars for local woman's charitys... Last year, a co-worker made a crochet quilt, and tickets were sold for raffle, with the entire amount of money collected donated to the cause... Seeing as how it was my boss who gave me this kit, I'm planning on stitching it and donating it to this year's fund-raising...

This is "Morning Lake" from the Dimensions Gold Collection... I've got approximately 1/6th of it stitched, and every stitch has been a joy... Hoping to have it finished by the end of March... I know that's a long time for a small project like this, but I have other things to finish as well... I have recently started my practical training for my job, which involves a lot of homework... Fortunately, I already have an excellent grasp of what the answers are, but everything has to be okay'd by my preceptor (my boss), and then sent on to the professional body that regulates all of us... They also have to review and mark what I've submitted... So, I can't be slack about what I submit...

My Totally Out-of-Reach Goals for 2012... :D

EDIT: December 12th, 2012 - Reached my goal of two of these projects completed this year!! Yay! I actually reached my modest goal!!! Buahahaha!!! :D

EDIT: April 16th, 2012 - Bought "Leopard Cub" today... I was totally surprised to see it at the Mary Maxim... And I had a coupon... Yay! Still working on "Cardinals on Sled"...

EDIT: March 25th, 2012 - Bought "Love Birds"... Quite a while ago, actually... And started "Cardinals on Sled" today... There's a progress picture posted...

EDIT: February 28th, 2012 - **So, I changed the date on this post... It's going to stay at the top of this blog until the end of the year... That way, I can edit this sucker to within an inch of its life, and not forget about these projects that I want to do**...

So, I want to try to get some of these things done this year... I know, I am not the most constant of stitchers... I work, and study, and play, and my life sometimes cannot keep up with my hobby aspirations... But, I do get some projects done from time to time... This year, I want to get at least two of these things done... I have motivations for a couple of them, and others are purely for me... 

 "Cardinals on Sled" is a kit I currently have twice... This one is on comission from a co-worker... It has to be done by August or September so she has time to get it framed for her mother for Christmas...
EDIT: Started March 25th, 2012... Progress picture posted...
EDIT: Still working on this as of April 16th, 2012... Will post another progress picture soon! 
EDIT: December 12th, 2012 - Finished...

"Chickadees and Lilacs" is what I have come to believe is the prettiest of kits I own... I really want to start on it this year...  

"Faith Ornament" is already started, but I probably won't be working on it anytime soon...

EDIT: February 25th, 2012 - Finished...

"Leopard Cub" is adorable... I don't own this kit, yet... It just came out, and I haven't had a chance to buy it... I know I have a ton of things in my stash already, but I really can't resist... I just have this thing for big-cat kittens...
EDIT: Purchased April 16th, 2012... It's so freakin' cute!!!

"Love Birds" is a beauty... I don't own this one either... I am hoping to get it soon, and then stitch it for my parent's anniversary in May...
EDIT: Purchased back in February... Shortly after I originally posted this entry...

"Sled Dogs" just looks like fun... :D

So there's my list... I have no real hopes of getting all these done... I have exams in March that I'm somewhat furiously studying for, and that takes up all my spare time... In the meantime I am working and trying to etch out a small life of fun times... And take care of two cats... And not neglect my friends or family... Balancing acts are my specialty, you know...

And has anybody else noticed my complete love affair with Dimensions Cross-Stitch Kits yet? Sheesh... I stitch almost exclusively from them... I just think they're awesome...

"Cardinals on Sled" Finish!!!

"Cardinals on Sled"

From Dimensions

Designed by Donna Race

Finished December 12th, 2012

Finally... I feel like I've run a marathon... This took me so long to finish, and now that I'm done I'm kinda stitched out, but raring to start something new... For me, this time though... :D

Finish!!!

"Horse Pair"...
From Dimensions, Creative Accents...
Designed by Barbara L. Gibson...
Finished May 6th, 2012...

Yet Another Progress Picture...

And here's where I'm at after session number three... I'm pleased with this progress so far... The beauty of this one is that a lot of the picture is in half-stitches, which means I can cover large amounts of area quickly... All the blue is half-stitch, and the tree trunk which will eventually be in the background will be half-stitch too... I love half-stitch... But, for now, I am working on the full crosses... Takes longer, but they are beautiful...

The picture has been edited, due to my crappy picture taking skills at night... I auto-adjusted it, making it less yellow from the overhead lights, then I resaturated the colours to make them pop more... A much nicer picture than last time... :)

"I Don't Do Mornings!" Finish...

"I Don't Do Mornings!"
From Dimensions
Designed by Susan Bankey Yoder
Finished March 24th, 2012

Progress on "Cardinals on Sled"...

So, I started this today... Currently it looks like a certain Pokemon's fur coat... I was tired, so I couldn't do any more without my eyes going blurry... I was tired because I have just finished my professional licensing exams for being a Pharmacy Technician... The OSPE and MCQ were tough, but I got through them... Now I just have to wait for my results... Gulp... Until then, I'll be keeping my mind on this thing... :)

I finished another cross-stitch during the drive to London yesterday... I'll have to take a picture of it and post that tomorrow...

"Faith Ornament" Finish!!!

"Faith Ornament"

From Dimensions, The Gold Collection Petites

Designed by Elizabeth Brownd

Finished February 25th, 2012

Merry Christmas!!!

Guess who got new stash? Yes! Me!!!!!!

This is "Mother's Love" from Dimensions...

And this is "Aurora Cabin", also from Dimensions...



Both of these fantastic kits came from my Best Friend, all the way from Newfoundland!!! I got to open all my presents last night, seeing as how I worked an 8 hour shift today... Pharmacy waits for no person, apparently... :D I then had supper at my brother's apartment... So, all-in-all, today was pretty good... I know I won't be stitching these any time soon, but I'm sure I can find a spot for them in my stash in the meantime... Right between all of my other crazy projects...

I'm Bored-ish...

"Nova Scotia Tartan Map"

From Foxberry Cottage Crafts

Finished November 15th, 2011 

"Nova Scotia Tartan Map"

From Foxberry Cottage Crafts

Finished December 20th, 2011

So, do you see why I'm bored? And here's the thing... I'm thinking about doing this pattern again twice more for the coming year... Gah! I'm bonkers!!! In the meantime, I'm working on this beauty...

"Faith Ornament"

From Dimensions, The Gold Collection Petites

Designed by Elizabeth Brownd

As of December 22nd, 2011

Finished Panda Delight!

"Panda Delight"

From Dimensions

Finished October 25th, 2011

There's no designer listed on this pattern... Did they not think the designers deserved recognition back in 1998??? Sheesh!