woooooops this one flew right by me.....So sorry Amanda

Hi. I don't know if you can help me. I just received the chinese blessing cross stitch. I ordered it to do for my wedding, but I can't find any instructions that tell me what stitch to put where. What I do have tells me which color to put where. If you could e-mail me a copy of the instuctions I would be so grateful. My e-mail is youhoo@sasktel.net I hope you can help, Amanda on chinese blessing
ohh my,,,,, I totally missed this comment and I do appoligize Amanda.... I have looked to see if Marlene is still active on this blog and unfortunatly I was not able to find her name still listed as a publisher however,,,,, I am sure that is one person has stitched the Chinese Blessing, many more have and they may be able to help you out .......
Cheers

Update on Frederick the Literate!

I do have an update on Frederick the Literate.  It has been quite a while since I have posted.  I lost my mojo for stitching but got it back now.  Since it has been awhile I will show my last update and what I have stitched since.

Last Update

New Update

Happy Stitching!

"Red and Yellow Maple Leaves"

I am almost finished with "Red and Yellow Maple Leaves" design.   It is 15 inches high by 12 inches wide.  Hopefully I can finished it before end of April.  Just a few back stitching left to do when done.

"Red and Yellow Maple Leaves" progress

Happy Dance!  I am making progress and on page 2.  It is now 3/4 finished and I will be excited when it is finished.  

socialsue,  "Red and Yellow Maple Leaves"

February's Update...

I have made major progress on BRD "A Little Quakeresque"...

I was able to finish almost all of the outer framing on the Quakeresques, until I ran out of the Twilight floss, just a few stitches shy of a full finish! I am now waiting for my reinforcements to arrive from 123stitch, that is, whenever the postman is able to dig his buggy out of the PWS (as Jayne would say).

Not much more to report...

Hugs

Ma Teakettle

WIP 2013 Challenge progress

The Alphabet Samplings Book
With my Needle

page 12 of 16

 Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking-

Gold Collection Kit

 Christmas Animals

Heaven and Earth Designs

 Red Birds-Marie Barber

Just Crossstitch Magazine-nov/dec 2011

 The Halloween House

Ursula Michaels

Happy Stitching

Joyce

http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

 



Socialsue's progress

"Red and Yellow Maple Leaves" progress updated.    I am almost finished with page one and have one more page to go.   Making some progress slowly. 

HAED Happy Dance

I did it, I finished HAED Aurora's Garden, woohoo!!!

25 ct evenweave

DMC

4/19/09 - 2/3/13

I stitched this for one of Dylan's ex girlfriends , when they were together. I am still friends with her and she gets to choose if she wants it framed, put onto a tote bag or made into a pillow.

A Finish and progross on WIPs

I finished Lilly-Nora Corbett for my Granddaughter's 13th Birthday January 30.

Then at the end of January I have made progress on the following WIPS.

Red Birds-Marie Barber

Just Cross Magazine nov/dec 2011

Garden of Joy sampler-Friendly Stitchers Group SAL 2009

27 squares out of 52 stitched

 

Snowman and friends Christmas Stocking-Gold Collection Kit

 

The Alphabet Samplings Book With My Needle

 stitching on page 12 of 16.

 The Halloween House Ursula Michaels

November Snowman-Vermillion series



 The Library-Littlehouse Needleworks

Happy stitching

Joyce C F / TX

http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

 

 

Update on a 2012 Challenge piece carried over to 2013

The Alphabet Samplerings Book

With My Needle

11 pages of 16 completed

stitching on 18 ct linen

 The Halloween House Ursula Michale

SAL started Jan 2012 carried over to 2013

 Red Birds-Just Cross Stitch Magazine nov/dec 2011

carried over from 2012 to 2013

stitching on 28ct linen.

 November Snowman Vermillion

Completed 6 in the series

 Lilly Nora Corbett

stitched on 28ct Ant. White Linen

Started in 2012

Joyce

http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

 

Up date on WIPs

Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking

Gold Collection Kit.

March "Jonquil"

Flower of the Month

Ellen Stroh

The Halloween House

Ursula Michaels

Red Birds-Just Cross Magazine nov/dec 2011

The Alphabet Samplings Books

With My Needle

page 11 of 16

Have a great week

Joyce

http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

 

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Socialsue's WIP

This is one of my challenge for 2013.  I am hoping to finish this by end of Jan but I didn't realize how long it would take me to stitch.  So far, it is only 1/4 done.  The red leaf on top is in the middle of the design.  I am working my way from bottom to top.  This design is from Japan so I have no idea what the title is as I can not read Japanese writing.  But I call it "Red and Yellow Maple Leaves". 

socialsue

First Finish Of 2013

It was a good weekend to stay inside and stitch, which is just what I did...and put a finish to my "Downton Abbey ABC Sampler"

My assistant and model...

A close up...

I still giggle every time I look at poor Mr. Pamuk...what a cad!

Speaking of Downton, did you watch last night's episode? Poor Edith, my heart just broke for her!

So, there ya have it, my first finish for the year.

A hearty "Thanks" goes out to our dear Jayne for leading us all in another year of endeavors...here's to ya!

Ma Teakettle

Update on a WIP 2013 Challenge piece

 

The Library-Little House Needle works

The ABC Sampling Book-With My Needle

Page 11 of 16

Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking-Gold Collection Kit

The Halloween Houe-Ursula Michaels

RedBirds-Marie Barber

Just Cross Magazine Nov/Dec 2011

Happy Stitching all.

Joyce C F/ TX

http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

 

Here's to a Great Stitchy Year!

Since I was away from this blog for most of 2012, I've decided to start the new year off right with a renewed interest in working on my WIPs/UFOs and posting on this blog.  Unlike in other years, I've made this list more realistic and included several projects that are close to completion in order to increase the likelihood of finishes.  Here's the 15 projects I've selected to finish (or at least attempt to finish) in 2013:

Letter G Fairy -- Nora Corbett  (10% complete)
December Word Play -- With Thy Needle and Thread  (5% complete)
Primitive Wizard of Oz -- Midsummer Night Designs  (45% complete)
Christmas Sled Stocking -- Dimensions  (2% complete)
Polar Bear Snow Globe -- Bent Creek  (60% complete)
Tis the Season -- Blackbird Designs  (25% complete)
It's Cold Outside -- Blue Ribbon Designs  (45% complete)
Soft Spring -- Shepherd's Bush  (80% complete)
Noah's Ark Mantle -- Bent Creek  (40% complete)
Red Thread Series -- Bent Creek  (85% complete)
Purple Snowman -- Shepherd's Bush  (60% complete)
Sleigh Ride at Dusk Stocking -- Dimensions  (2% complete)
Winter Wonderland -- Blackbird Designs  (15% complete)
Christmasland -- Raise the Roof Designs  (85% complete)
Halloweenies -- Plum Street Samplers  (20% complete)

I'm looking forward to finishing up some of these projects in 2013 and reducing my stash.

Happy New Year everyone ... here's to a great stitchy year!


TerriG

2013...Here Ye Come!

Well, since I didn't meet my 2012  challenge, I must start with my current WIP list carried over from 2012...

Blue Ribbon Designs "A Little Quakeresque" 

Ink Circles "99" 

The Prairie Schooler "ABCs"

Cottage Nest Interiors "Downton Abbey ABC"
Rosewood Manor "Quaker Diamonds"
Janlynn "Nativity" 

And...

My 2013 Challenge List

The Victoria Sampler "Birds of a Feather"
Shepherds Bush "Harry's Stocking"
Shepherds Bush "Sheree's Stocking"
Shepherds Bush "In a Stable"
Shepherds Bush "2000 Years Ago"

The Victoria Sampler "Gingerbread Stitching House"

Thanks Jayne for leading us, yet again, to challenge ourselves...kiss!

Hugs and Happy New Year to all!

Ma Teakettle

Another finish!

Looking through my posts I realize I didn't show this one. It was one of my goals for this year andI finished it November 18th. Here it is, with the initials of my Dutch stitching friends.

2013 goals

My Challenge and goal for 2013 is to continue on a number of WIPs and complete a large number of them that I have been stitching on this year.

1.     Alphabet  Samplings Book-Ellen Chester/With My Needle

2.     Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking – Gold Collection Kit

3.     “Lilly”Pixie Couture Collection by Nora Corbett-gift  for Anna

4.     Autumn-LHN  Pillow Series-Gifts for Deanna

Completed Spring, Summer  and Winter,

5.     2011 LittleHouse ornament series

(1)Cardinal Winter

14 ct light blue Aida/DMC / Crescent Colours

6.     Ornaments for exchanges in 2013

7.      The Halloween House-Ursula Michael –Sal

8.     Red Birds-Marie Barber-Just Cross Stitch Magazine Nov/Dec Issue 2011

9.     The Library –Littlehouse Needleworks

10.   Flower Of The Month – Ellen Maurer Stroh

WIP –March/Completed – January,February

11.   Snowman Series –Vermillion

WIP-November/Completed-January,Feb(Sold),March, April, May, Dec.

12.   Garden Of Joy-Friendly Stitchers Sal 2009

completed  23  Squares Of 52

13.   Christmas Animals – Heaven And Earth

14.   Noel 2009 Sal-Novalee2.Com

15.   Weather Poems-Britian’s #1 Crossstitch Magazine

WIP-September/completed July&August

16.   Stitcher’s  Alphabet – BrooksBooks

WIP-Letter D/Completed “A””B””C”

17.   Holidays All Year Ornaments

WIP-Thanksgiving Wreath

18.   Christmas Cards for 2013/stitched and handmade

19.   All Occasion Greeting Cards/stitched and handmade.

 

Happy New Year to all.

Joyce

http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

A finish!

Well, I didn't end up reaching all my goals, but I have another finish. Cirque des Carreaux by Ink Circles. Wishing you all a happy and prosperous 2013!

Well, here we are

Can you believe how quickly this year has passed by? I know I have a hard time with realizing that in just a few days it will be a brand new year. Imagine that, two years of this Challenge and we are still finishing off the unfinished goodies. One thing is for sure, this year I did not attend to my UFO's as hoped and for that I am sad, however I was able to spend a good first 4 months of 2012 working on two pages of Xmas from HAED and another two pages from Northern Tranquility of Shinysuns. From there I worked up a Wedding Row from Bent Creek and then an "off the top" wedding sampler for special friends,  stitched on CONNECTICUT (M M Waldock Designs (formerly Oberlin Samplers)), stitched up 4 Friendship, the Trilogy from Heart in Hand for the Four from Forest. On July first, I began Regal (the eagle) for my Leroy's birthday/pc free day, many ornaments, a couple of birth samplers with an "off the top" safari theme, two Christmas samplers and finished off a ton of Christmas ornaments. *and I am sure to have forgotten one or two other little goodies along the way! Not bad for loosing that lov'n feeling half way through the year. Funny how the health of a loved one will do that eh?!

My intentions for 2013 are to become more diligent with stitching on some of the golden oldies in my stash pile and the fact that so far, I don't have any weddings to attend to or other such special occasions, those intentions may come into an honest action moving forward. I do believe that Northern Tranquillity will be on the top of that pile again.
 
So, with all of this said and done I truly hope everyone has made a dent in their own piles of UFO's and will join us again in the new year with another list of "to~do's"...

Merry Christmas 2012

&

Cheers to Happiness, Health and Love in 2013

 

As always,,, Keep an eye for threads & be always in stitches

 xxx/jayne

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