Finally!

It seems like ages since I've been able to post something to do with stitching! It's been a long dry spell without being able to stitch. I love being around my family and doing things with them, but I really enjoy my alone time when I can stitch to my hearts content. I am finally finished with part 4 of the Alla Turca! YAY! The beginning of the month is usually busy for me with stitching as all the new parts of my SAL's come out and with all the sporting events I've had to attend, I haven't been able to stitch. I'm posting this now, but hope to keep stitching today. I probably won't be able to catch up on any of the others tonight, but I'm going to give it the old college try! I only have one more day of "peace" because DS has Thursday through Monday off from school so I'll have to be playmate and entertainer for the next several days. *sigh* I must have been REALLY bad because as they say...."No rest for the wicked" ! LOL

Am I crazy or what?

Good Evening!

Just thought I would add photos today of all my Stitch A Longs along with web addresses where they can be found. Some of these you need to pay for, the Christmas Quaker and the Spot Sampler. I'm trying desperately to keep up, but have fallen behind in the Spot Sampler, and the Spanish Sampler. I'm doing ok in the rest though!

Above is my Spot Sampler which you can find here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spot-sampler-mystery-2008/

Above you'll find my Alla Turca which you can find here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StitchersHeaven/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1


Above is my Band Sampler from Sticktreff which you can find here http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sticktreff/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1


Above is my Carnation Sampler which you can find here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wiehenburg-samplers/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=3

Above is the Grand Abecedaire from Gazette 94 which you can find here http://gazette94.blogspot.com/

Above is my Christmas Quaker which you can find here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wiehenburg_christmas_quaker_2008/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1

Below you'll find the March Mystery stitch a long which you can find here http://mahelia.canalblog.com/

And last but not least is my Spanish Sampler which you can find here http://periphaeria.com/community/news.php I haven't progressed too far with this one. You can't see from the picture, but it is done on black and isn't showing up as well as I would like, so I've put this one on hold until I decide what to do.

I'm not sure which is my favorite, I think it's whichever one I'm stitching at the time. I'm enjoying all these designs! I hope you enjoyed peeking at my stitching.

I haven't added much to my blog lately, mainly because my life has taken an unexpected turn in the fast lane. Hopefully, I'll get my life back in order and will be posting more regularly again. Til then...take care!

Snow Day!

Good morning!

It's a snow day here in Maryland! The school called last night to tell us that there would be no school today. Only in Maryland, with barely a dusting of snow on the ground, would they call the night before a school day to tell us there would be no school the next day! We call them weather wimps, but do not complain much when they give us a free day! We actually did get some accumulation overnight and the kids in the neighborhood are having a field day with sledding, snowball fights and snow people dotting the neighbor's yards. This is a shot out my front window before the kiddies have "hit the slopes"!

Well I did my good deed yesterday! I hauled myself out of bed before the crack of dawn to take DH to the airport. He left before the big snowstorm hit, thank heavens! We had gotten a little snow that night, enough to make the streets and sidewalks a little treacherous, but I still made it to the airport in time for his flight. He's going on a business trip to....*drum roll please* .... Hawaii. No, DH is not a big executive for a failing bank, nor the head of an American automaker. Worse! He's a government employee going to a conference. Don't get me started with wasting taxpayers hard earned money! (It would be another story if I were able to go with him! Paying my own way, of course!)

He has gone without us, of course! I did beg to go with him, but DS has too many things going on this week to leave him with an "attendant". I won't call them a babysitter, since DS is no longer a baby, well most of the time he's not *wink*, but he is "high maintanance! Ha ha. DH will be missing the biggest snowstorm of the winter, the spring band concert, the school field trip to the theater in the round, market day pickup, DS's doctor's appointment and the parent/student basketball game *dusting off my gym shoes and roller skates*, but I feel sufficiently able to handle all these superhuman tasks. *striking my wonder woman pose* I do wonder, however, how much stitching I'll be getting in. With yesterday being the first of the month and all those "new charts" coming out for all 7 SAL's I'm working on my fingers are itching to stitch. Ah well, Mother's work comes first *darn it*.

Uh oh, DS is awake and is asking, "What are WE going to do today, Mom?" I did rent a few movies to keep us occupied (smart Mom that I am *grin*) anticipating the snow storm. Hopefully that will keep him busy for a little while so I can get a few stitches in. I do know that I will have to eventually be playmate for a little while, not that I mind. I enjoy spending time with my son, he's great company! In the meanwhile, I'll leave you with a couple of pictures of my weekend stitching. I'd also like to leave you with a little Chinese pearl of wisdom. Confuscius say, "He who fly upside down have crack up".

Welcome!

Welcome to my little corner of cyber space! After TONS of encouragement from ladies from the yahoo groups I belong to I finally started my own blog. Grab a comfy chair, a cup of tea and let's get to know one another! Since everything is new to me, I'm not sure exactly what I will put on this blog, but some of my interests are spending time with my family, cross stitching, stamp collecting, sudoku puzzles, reading and movies. I'm currently a stay at home Mom and from the looks of things that's not going to change for a while, though I would love to have a job that I wake up every morning excited to sink my teeth into.

For the ladies in my yahoo group, here's a taste of what I'm working on!

Above you'll find my spot sampler from Wiehenburg spot sampler mystery SAL (I am REALLY behind in this one!). The link to this one is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spot-sampler-mystery-2008/ It is stitched on 36 ct Clay over one using Egyptian Nights from The Thread Gatherer Silk-n-colors


To the right you'll see Grand ABC from Gazette 94. The link to this one is http://gazette94.blogspot.com/ It is stitched on 36 ct Natural linen over one using DMC 815 and DMC 3865

Below you'll find my Christmas Quaker from Wiehenburg Christmas Quaker SAL. The link to this one is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wiehenburg_christmas_quaker_2008/ It is stitched on 32 Clay linen over one using DMC 816, 3362, 898, 680 and Madiera Mouline 2401 (White)


I'm also working on Alla Turca SAL from Pelin Tezer available through Stitchers Heaven Yahoo Group. The link to this one is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StitchersHeaven/ It is stitched on 32 ct Black linen over one using Weeks Dye Works Tobacco Road.



The Carnation Quaker Mystery Sampler SAL from Wiehenburg is working up nicely as well! The link to this one is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wiehenburg-samplers/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=3 It is stitched on 32 ct Lambswool linen over one using DMC 815 and 520.


I have more that I'm working on, but this will give you a taste of what I'm doing. I hope I didn't overwhelm you! Please enjoy your stay and check back soon for more news!