Got a few finished and my birthday

I have been on a finishing streak the past few days- I was able to get Knock Knock finished and I gave it as a gift to my sis in law who had been admiring it every time she saw me work on it.  This is my eldest niece, posing with the finished piece

 

Today I finished something I stitched last year-  a Christmas Sock monkey from a JCS ornament issue.   Just a simple finish but I like it

I thought my sewing machine was broke- hubby fixed it though, so YAY.  I have a few other things I want to finish- Most notably a pillow.  

I also as I hinted at in my last post- I finished another WIPocalypse piece as well as a Crazy January Challenge piece-

Coffee Crazy- Lizzy Kate. This was such a fun, simple piece. I really enjoyed it.  I did change the color in the mug to the blue that you see.  

Also yesterday was my birthday-  Here is a picture of the stash I got from the birthday club I am in-

I also have some Gift certificates from 123stitch, and some gifts still on the way

Cjc- day 6 and 7

Day 6 brought a piece I have been wanting to start for awhile now. Joan Elliott- fire goddess. This is
Likely to be a piece I return to quickly.

I dyed the fabric myself. I love the
Colors of this so far. Oranges. A color I don't stitch with much.

Day 7- today brought a small project. One I just was bore with quickly. It's a Christmas ornament so I'm not bothered that it bores me. By September I'll be wanting to pick this up. It will likely sit until then.

CCN- Joy peace love

Two starts and a finish

I've really enjoyed the daily new start even though I spent the first few days frogging. Today marks the halfway point for me as I'm only doing ten.

Day 4- springtime serenade- country cottage needleworks.
I really enjoyed this one. It is dreary and overcast here in Ohio, it was wonderful to do something cheery and springy. This is probably the first Piece I will come back to when the challenge is over.

Day 5-coffee crazy- Lizzy Kate
today I got a late start. I had meant to stitch while I was out at the library. I forgot my qsnap. So I stitched tonight. This is a fun stitch. It's small and cute and has a spot ready in the kitchen.
 

That brings us to the finish. First finish of the year. It's a small one but
Important to me. I've had it since shortly after I lost Mallow. I just haven't been able to pick it up. Here it is. This also has a spot ready.

Dogs leave paw prints- Lizzy Kate, 28 ct coffee/tea dyed evenweave. Stitche with DMc except doghouse.

Crazy January challenge day 3

I picked a medium chart today. One that has been in my stash, kitted and ready for awhile. It's part of a series of 3 charts. I have the other kitted too...maybe they will make next years list.

So today I started. A trio of angels -- harmony.It's from the August 2008 issue of the cross stitcher. I was going along great until it occurred to me the dress was really wide. Yep that's right. I had to pick it out. About 200 stitches worth. I saved all the thread I picked which is needed as it is specialty floss. Anyways. What is done now is right and although it looks boring, I am pleased with it.

Crazy January challenge days 1-2

I must confess, u started day 1 in December. I needed something small and simply to stitch at the library in Friday. It perfectly fit the bill So my day one is nearly done

Dogs leave paw prints Lizzy Kate 28 ct hand coffee/tea dyed evenweave used all DMc except the dog house which I left as charted.

Today I stitched on snowflake serenade I really enjoyed this one. Wintery but not Christmassy. I was pleased with my progress too. Until I photographed it. It all has to be redone. I have the fabric turned the wrong way. I'm such a dumbass. Clearly I was paying no attention when that happened. Snowflake serenade. CCN. 28 ct evenweave.

Sierra