This is the completed February band for the Mystery 2000 Sampler that I started way back in 2000! This is a personal SAL for me, I intend to finish it this year, stitching a band each month. So far I'm one month ahead of myself! Sorry about the shadow, I don't have the best lighting.

February

Designer: Dobi Bullock

Threads: DMC as specified

Fabric: 18ct unknown variety or color

January

Designer: Lynne Harrison

Threads: DMC as specified
Fabric: 18ct unknown variety or color

Beads: Mill Hill

This is the piece I stitched for our new Grand-niece. I'll be finishing it as a pillow this weekend.

Shepherd's Bush - Baby

Threads: GAST, WDW and Crescent Colours as specified

Fabric: Zweigert Ragusa 14ct Cracked Wheat (over 2)

I've dug out all of my old UFOs/WIPs and moved them to my stitching corner. Hopefully I'll be motivated to work on some of them this year. One that I might be able to finish this year if I make it a personal SAL is the Mystery 2000 Sampler I started in...yes, wait for it...2000!! I stitched January and most of February and that was as far as I got. I'll post a pic here tomorrow if I manage to finish February!

Tonight I set up the Shepherd's Bush "Baby" piece that I'm stitching for our new grand-niece. I basted the fabric to scroll rods and pulled all the threads. I think it will stitch up quickly and then I plan to make it into a pillow.

Lots of stitching this weekend. The luxury of a 4 day weekend, I'm in stitching heaven...

Here's my piece for the Spooky Stitcher SAL for January.

Designer: Casey Buonaugurio
Jack-O-Langern Scissors Fob
Threads: DMC as specified
Fabric: 28 ct from my stash

Here's my stitched piece for the PALS Mystery SAL for January. I'm thinking of stitching some of the otherCasey Buonaugurio designs on this piece.

Casey Buonaugurio
Eggnog
Threads: DMC as specified
Fabric: Aida 14 ct Fiddler's Cloth

Our newest "family" member. She's been a stray for quite some time, but with the cold here in NC over the last few nights...she's moved in!! The "Kiss of Death" was when we named her!!

Meet Chloe!!

My finishes for the January edition of the Seasonal Ornament SAL.

Christmas Ornament Theme:

Prairie Schooler
Snowman "freebie"
Threads: DMC as specified
Fabric: Off White Linen from my stash - not sure of the count

I have plans for the eyelets in the corners. Stay tuned...

2nd Ornament for the SAL:

Winter theme:

Bent Creek
Winter Row
Threads: WDW and GAST as specified
Fabric: 28 ct Pewter Jobelan

Since it's Winter and the trees are bare, I've used a twig as the hanger.

First finish for 2009

My first finish for 2009. I'm thinking of finishing this as a cube...will be my first.

Christmas Centerpiece
Brittercup Designs
2008 JCS Ornament Issue
Threads – as specifiedFabric – 28 ct Cream Lugana (I think – it’s from my stash pile)