#12 of 16

Apple Tree Sampler

Hawkins House

32 ct Belfast linen Lt Sand

DMC, Crescent Colours, and GAST threads

Yeah, the remaining Crazy January Challenge projects are getting fewer! Only 5 more to go!   I actually made a list last night of the already-started projects I want to finish in 2011.  There are 16 (only 3 of these are actually on my blog sidebar as WIPS's) + the CJC 5 + 2 more new starts (large ones).  Are you keeping track? That is 23! 

Oh, yeah, and there is still life to live......at least I have the list :)

And the Winner Is....

Gracie from Needles, Pins and Dragonflies!!  Congratulations, Gracie!!  I will be emailing you for your address to send out the Happy Camper pattern.

OK now, why doesn't the number generated show here?  Somebody help me out, please!

Destashing!

I finally finished a For Sale page on this blog-feel free to drop by and visit anytime!  There is also a link at the top of the home page.

I am also interested in doing trades with these items.  You can check my wishlist to see the items I am interested in trading for.

P.S. Don't forget to leave a comment on the previous post if you are interested in the Raise the Roof Happy Camper pattern giveaway.  I will be drawing at midnight tonight!

Giveaway!

Raise the Roof Designs

Happy Camper

I won this pattern in a giveaway on another blog and thought it would be nice to send it along to someone else who will stitch it!  Please leave a comment on this post if you would like to have this pattern.  If there is more than one interested person, I will draw a name on Monday evening.  Good luck!

P>S> See my previous post to see this pattern stitched. :)

Ta-Da!

Raise the Roof

Happy Camper

32 ct navy Permin Linen

GAST and DMC threads

Woo Hoo!  Another Crazy January Challenge finished! This is #10 of the 16 in my challenge.  So I guess I am still on course to finish by the end of 2011. Have you noticed that all my over 1 projects are still unfinished?  Don't miss the little owl in the tree! Too bad we don't have lightning bugs in WA state.

This is a gift for my grandson-probably for Christmas as his birthday is over for this year.  Guess where he is going this weekend?  Yes, camping!

Noel

Log Cabin Designs

Mystery 32 ct linen

DMC threads

Another Christmas ornament finished!  I will be a happy camper on my next "finish-finishing" day :)

I am starting to see more Jardin Prive Sampler au Bouquets finished on blogs.  Guess I better dig it out and get stitching.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Update!

Two finishes and an update on BOAF Mystery Sampler:

 Merry Christmas

Sandra Miller-Log Cabin Needlework

Mystery 32 ct green linen

DMC threads

Liberty

SamSarah Design Studio

32 ct natural linen

Called for Weeks Dye Work thread (substituted Garnet for Indian Summer-see why below!)

Birds of a Feather Mystery Sampler

With Thy Needle and Thread -Brenda Gervais

Called for 35 ct WDW Confederate Grey linen

Called for WDW threads (including Indian Summer :)

Merry Christmas Finish

Merry Christmas

Carriage House Samplings

32 ct mystery linen

DMC threads

Another Christmas ornament for this year-it is a great feeling to be ready for Christmas exchanges ahead of time :)
Yes, I have been stitching.  Mostly on the BOAF Mystery Sampler.  I am finally starting on the 2nd part. An update next week on that.

But, guess what?  Yes, I am wanting to start something new!!  And after I saw another blogger talking about this one, I signed up-check it out!  It is another mystery design from a darling designer, Natalie at L'Atelier Perdu.  It will be my first project by her. Looking forward to getting started on it!

Timeless Tomato Class

Debbie Stiehler

Timeless Tomato kit

Light grey Congress cloth

Included threads

The 2-day class was so much fun! It was just my second "official" class with a designer/teacher. And Debbie flew all the way to Seattle from South Carolina, bless her. There were about 22 students in the class and all were way more experienced needlepointers than me. But, help was close at hand when I needed it. The top larger canvas is the tomato. The bottom canvas is the strawberry bottom, strawberry top, and the 2 pc tomato stem.



When I got home, guess what was calling my name?  Yes, the Birds of a Feather mystery sampler. So, I thought I'd give you an update on that one too.

Brenda Gervais

Birds of a Feather

35 ct WDW Confederate Grey

Called for WDW threads

Even though I'm not finished with the border, I can't wait for the second installment to get here!

(Please don't remind me about my unfinished January challenge :)

RAK Received!

Generous Karen sent me this wonderful RAK last week.  My very first one ever! Thanks so much, Karen.  This goes just great in my pincushion collection. I have already picked out a pattern to stitch and pass along to another stitcher!  

Finished & Just in Time!

Permit Me Not to Stray

Heartstring Samplery

32ct belfast linen-Vintage Countrycream

Called for GAST threads (mostly)

I just finished today and not a moment too soon!  Please click on for a close-up because this one is soooo darling! 

The new mystery sampler is still calling my name to come back and visit it, but....
tomorrow morning, bright and early, I am off to the Ballard area of Seattle to start a two-day class with Debbie Stiehler called Timeless Tomato.  Check it out below--

Don't worry!  I'll keep you updated!  Have a great weekend!