Stitch The Winter Olympics: Olympic Village

Welcome to day 12!  Today we were supposed to stitch something with a house or building.  I originally thought I would stitch on Let Freedom Ring...that has a pretty big building...haha.  And then I thought after spending the day with our rambunctious 4 year old I would stitch on Peppermint Candy by Blackberry Lane Designs.  It's smaller, and easier for this tired old Granny to stitch...hahaha.  I didn't stitch long so didn't make too much progress...so here is where I left off.  

Today I had a visit from Little Miss Sassy Pants.  We had a wonderful day!  First we played with her new Bluey stamp set.  She enjoyed this for quite a while.  

Then we made cookies!  She was a little impatient waiting for the cookies to bake...

Then she made me a delicious lunch at her restaurant.  This kid has quite an imagination.  I won't go into all the detail, but she had me in stitches with the stories she was telling!

I will have Miss Q tomorrow...what a week this has been.  Hopefully she won't be too much to handle tomorrow.  I'm beat!  LOL!!  She was here for a short while today, and she thought she would be like her big sister and pick up her little folding chair.  She stood in the middle of the floor and picked up the chair...without holding on to anything.  This little peanut will be walking very VERY soon!!  I'll have to hold on to my hat when that happens, because I'll be on the run with her.  She's already a speed demon on hands and knees, I can't imagine what it will be like on two feet!!  Ok, I'm off to bed, I'm going to need extra sleep to handle her tomorrow!  Happy Stitching! 

Stitch the Winter Olympics: Nordic Combined

Welcome to day 11!  Today we were to stitch something that is part of a series.  The closest thing I could come up with was another letter from Merry Christmas by Owl Forest Designs.   I started these letters quite a while ago.  I only have 3 left, so here I am starting the M in Christmas.  It's been a weird day, with DH having the day off for the President's Day holiday.  I rarely get any stitching done when he's home.  LOL.  I did get a little start on the M, so here is how far I got today...and a picture of what the letters look like for reference.  

Tomorrow Little Miss Sassy Pants will be here.  I've been looking forward to having a Gigi day with her for months.  One of our errands today was to find a craft at Hobby Lobby.  I found a stamping kit, so this should be fun to see what her creative little mind will come up with!  Anyway, I'm off to go to bed.  Somewhere along the way today my fever came back and I feel like I'm slogging through wet cement.  I have Miss Q on Wednesday, then I'm going to see a Dr.  This is getting old really fast.  I hope everyone is safe and cozy....Happy Stitching! 

Stitch The Winter Olympics: Hockey

Welcome to day 10, where we were supposed to stitch toward a GOAL.  You all know I'm trying to finish Let Freedom Ring before July 4th, so that is the project I picked for today.  I guess I'm still tired from yesterday...haha...I kept making mistake after mistake...but by the end of the night I had FINALLY finished the cupola.  Yay!!  All that outlining nearly drove me insane (not that I had far to go).    

Tomorrow I'm off to Hobby Lobby to pick up a craft to teach Little Miss Sassy Pants who is coming to spend the day with me Tuesday.  I can't wait!  I hope everyone is safe and warm.  Happy Stitching!

Stitch The Winter Olympics: Snowboarding

Welcome to Day 9 and today we were to stitch on something from our favorite designer.  I chose Peppermint Candy by Blackberry Lane Designs.  I have stitched quite a few of Marie Driskill's designs.  I don't know what it is that attracts me to them, but I enjoy the intricate patterns and attention to detail.  Not to mention a lot of them are religious patterns that pertain to the Christmas story.  Anyway, this was a recent purchase so it was perfect timing that I start it this soon.  I love the idea of the front and back of the little house...so cute!  

I stayed up later than I should and finished off Pumpkin on Gingham by The Sweetheart Tree last night.  All it needs now is to be framed...hopefully I'll have a finishing day soon but it's not looking likely that it will happen in the next week or so...lol.  So watch this space (toward the end of the month).

It's been a wild and crazy few days, and I'm tired.  Miss Sassy Pants spent the night last night, then was joined by her sister while their parents had a date day.  It does your heart good to spend time with the littles, but also giving their parents a break.  I hope they enjoyed their day out.  I will be heading to bed soon,  they totally wiped us out!  LOL!  Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Stitching! 

Stitch the Winter Olympics: Skeleton

Welcome to Day 8!  Today I actually watched the Skeleton races.  I would never have the nerve to race that way...knowing my clutzy self I would run head first into one of those icy turns and break my neck.  I can't imagine going over 70 miles and hour riding on just a thin metal board.  Anyway today we were to stitch something with a Halloween or Fall theme.  I chose Pumpkin on Gingham by The Sweetheart Tree.  I stitched this a long time ago for a pen pal, and have wanted to stitch one for me for ages.  This was the perfect incentive.  

I only have a few minutes here as Little Miss Sassy Pants is here spending the night.  I'm lucky I got this much done....hahaha.  She had a Valentine's Day party today and they loaded her up with candy and cupcakes.  It's going to be a wild night!  Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!  Happy Stitching! 

Stitch The Winter Olympics: Short Track Speed Skating

Day 7 already!  And Yes, I'm a day behind.  I'm hoping I can get the second post up today and get back on track.  Yesterday we were to stitch on something with a border or row of something.  Hummingbird's Garden has both!  I do enjoy stitching on this piece!!  Yesterday I worked on the floral border.  It's slow going because of the confetti stitches and it's hard to see but there are a few specialty stitches in there as well.  I did make more progress than I thought I would.  Here is where I left off last night.  

Little Miss Sassy Pants will be here later today after a Valentine's party she is having a preschool.  We have been invited to the party as her parents won't be able to attend.  So we are picking her up after preschool and bringing her to our house for a sleepover tonight.  Hopefully I'm no longer "contagious" and I don't pass this along to anybody.  The fever is gone and I'm feeling better, so bring on the kiddos!  They make everything feel better don't they?  

Today I'll be working on Day 8:  Skeleton.  We are to stitch something with a Halloween or fall theme.  I'll be stitching on Pumpkin on Gingham by the Sweetheart Tree.  I have had this in my stash for literally years, all kitted up with the fabric, threads, and beads I need.  It's about time I finally got it stitched!  Hopefully I'll be back later today to post my progress.  

We are on day 20 with the snow on the ground.  I heard on the news last night this is the longest the snow has remained from the storm we had nearly 3 weeks ago in years!  While it's pretty, it thaws and refreezes every day making for icy conditions.  There have been a lot of accidents in the area because of black ice.  Needless to say, I'm staying close to home...haha.    I hope everyone is staying safe and warm!  Happy Stitching!

Stitch the Winter Olympics: Curling

Day 6 (a day late haha) and the goal was to stitch something you were encouraged to stitch by a friend or social media so I chose Let Freedom Ring.  I started stitching this because a group had been formed on Facebook to stitch it as a SAL with others who were stitching it for the upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.  I've been doing my best to stitch at least one page a month and sometimes two pages.  So far I've been keeping up though I BARELY made it in December.  Since last July I've stitched 12 pages and am now working on page 3 (I've been working backwards from the 15th page).  I wasn't planning on working again on it (I had already stitched a page this month), but it seems to fit in several categories...haha.  So I guess you'll see it a few more times before the month is out.  So here it is!  #stitchthewinterolympics 

I'm a day late posting, and with a little persistence I'll post again today for Day 7.  I mentioned Tuesday that I was sick...and it really did take a toll on my stitching (didn't get as far as I'd hoped).  I did make it to my hair appointment, but by the end I was really dragging...haha.  So we'll see what I get up to today.  I HAVE to be better by Friday, as Little Miss Sassy Pants is coming to spend the night, with her sister to join us the next day so their parents can have a much anticipated and needed date night!  So I've had my breakfast, a little warm drink, and had my vitamins.  I think I'll take a snooze and see how I feel when I wake up.  I hope all is well in your neck of the woods!  Happy Stitching!