A Quick Update on the Days Stitching

Having the day off really paid off on my stitching. Part 2 of my Needle Mania 2 is Finished!!

Happy Stitching,

Hillery

A New Start

I just can't help myself. I am a perpetual starter. Just can't seem to finish any big projects. Here is a start on Needle Mania 2 part one of "the sampler life groups SAL.
From: http://www.hamburgerstickladen.de/

Now on to part 2.

I have the day off. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK!!!! Yeah! I needed a break.

I am going to spend part of the day outside with my daughter. It is goint to be a balmy 28 degrees. I'll put a roast in the oven for dinner and spend the rest of the day kitting up a new project (Yes, another new project) and stitching on some others. Maybe I'll post some progress at the end of the day.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hillery

Snow Day!!!!

Just before we got snow yesterday, I took my daughter Jane out for a sled ride. This was her first. We just got her a snow suit... a little late. She had a blast. Just watching her walk around in that bulky outfit was so cute. We are going to have so much fun this winter. I am not a winter person, I'd rather stay indoors. She will get me out and motivated.


The rest of the day was spent stitching. It's been a great Holiday break for my stitching. I have spent more time stitching in the last few weeks, than I have most of the year. Hopefully in 2010 I will spend more time with my needle. I have lots of larger projects that I'd like to give as gifts. Home of a Quilter might just get done within the next couple of weeks. I won't be able to stitch as much when I go back to work, but I have a goal.

Happy Stitching,

Hillery

Happy New Year and a New Start on an Older Piece

It's time to say good bye to my Double Dutch Sampler, for a few days at least. I am already getting a little tired of this piece. I usually can't stay on one for too long. I won't wait forever to pick it up again though. I picked up a piece I started a couple of years ago, it is time to finish it. It is a piece I am stitching for my Mother in Law. Home of a Quilter by Told in a Garden. Again, we'll see how long I can persist. I need an organized rotation for all these WIP's. I'll get on that soon. Talk about procrastination. My number one fault.

Happy Stitching and Happy New Year to all my new blogger friends.

Hillery

Double Dutch Sampler

I've decided that posting pics will help me move along faster with my stitching. I will post updated pictures frequently. I know I will eventually get bored of this piece and have to start on another, until then... more pics.

Happy Stitching,

Hillery

Wonderful Christmas and a WIP

We had a great Christmas. It is always a very busy day for me. There's not much time to relax, with all the preparations for dinners and last minute cleaning and wrapping, but it is always a fun filled day with the families. Today I finally have time to relax, I won't be doing much today but stitching and a little light housework. I am going to start back up on my Double Dutch Sampler from The Gift of Stitching Magazine. I am going to try to finish this one in 2010. Wish me luck. I have a few other projects on my wishlist, not to mention all the other WIP's. Well, I'm going to put my baby girl down for her nap, grab a cup of tea and start stitching.

Happy Stitching,

Hillery

My First Ornament Finishes

This is the first time that I have finished an ornament!!! I think they turned out pretty good. I'll need a little more practice, these took me a long time. These will be the only ornament for this year, but I am excited to start on some for next year. They will be going to my Husbands Grandmother. I think she will like them.

Merry Christmas

Hillery