Long Overdue Updates

Here are some long overdue updates. Life has been crazy around here. School is ending and a dance recital is coming up and it has been way too nice to spend time indoors!


Here is finish 8 of 50. This is Halloween Fairy by Nora Corbett Designs. She is stitched on Silkweavers 28ct. Jamaica Sunset. She is stitched with the threads from the kit.Sorry about the photo my camera started to act up.

This is finish 7 0f 50. This is Birth Sampler Bless by Sisters and Best Friends. It was done on the recommended fabric, 28ct. Miracle Mint with the recommended threads DMC and Weeks Dye Works. I am going to finish this as a flat fold I think.

This is finish number 6 of 50. This was a freebie from Laura J. Perin Designs called Four Leaf Clover. I still haven't decided how I am going to finish it though.

Here is Celtic Spring after the first week SAL in June. I started with her and the dress. I think that is were I slow down with these. I still have to finish Autumn. I have just her dress and the beading to do. I hope to finish her this summer!!

Here is Fairy Moon after the June SAL. Her wings are almost done! Then I can move on to that dress!!!

I think that is it for now. I am off to work on the UFORR that I currently have.

Thanks for looking.

Kristin

Finish 5 of 50

Here is finish 5 of my 50 project challenge. This is Sweet, Sweet Babe from Sam Sarah Designs. I did this for one of Alan's cousins. I used the suggested Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye works. It is on Silkweavers 32 count Beignet. I did change the flowers at the bottom from the yellow to purple, I thought it looked more girly this way.

I hope to catch up soon with all of the baby samplers, I have another to start for a baby born in January and one for a baby due in July. I haven't decided how to finish this, I may try my hand at a flat fold. We will see.

Thanks for looking.

Kristin

Finish 4 of 50

This is finish 4 of 50. I stayed with something small and dug this freebie out. This is Snowflake Surprise from Laura J. Perin Designs. There is another border around the large center snowflake, but I pulled it out today. The fabric that came with it was too small and left about 1/4 inch border to try to work with, so I am leaving it off. I will either finish it off as an ornament or a pinkeep whenever I get a chance to work on the drawer of finishes to be finished.

Thanks for looking.

Kristin

Finish 3 of 50

Here is finish 3 of 50. This is Drawn Thread's Little Spot Sampler. I needed something small to finish so I could make a little dent in my 50 Project challenge!!

Thanks for looking.

Kristin

50 Project Challenge, Celtic Autumn Week 21 and Fairy Moon floss toss

Here is 1/50 and 2/50 for my 50 project challenge. I can't seem to get a good picture of them. This is called Infinity and Beyond and Tink's Kiss. The kids picked them out before Christmas , so I stitched them up and put them into their stockings.

My fabric for Fairy Moon came today. Here is a floss toss. This is Sugar Maple Fabrics Tumult. Now I can't wait to start the SAL with Andie and Mel.

Here is "Molly at week 21. I started the shawl and got a little more of her dress done.

I think that catches me up. I should have another small finish this week. If all goes well and I can get some stitching time in this weekend.

Thanks for looking.

Kristin

50 Project Challenge

50 Project Challenge

I have decided to follow Andie and start the 50 project challenge. I decided on 50 because I really want to start the Chatelaine Celtic Garden Mystery, but I can't justify the cost with the amount of stash I have yet to be completed. So I made a deal with my husband and pulled out 50 projects. Most are kitted up but some still need floss or fabric. After I have completed 25 projects I can join the mystery and download the pattern. After 50 projects are completed I can order the materials/kit for the project as a birthday, Christmas or anniversary gift, depending upon what time of year I finish.



Start Date December 8, 2007

The Rules:

1. Have fun reducing your stash.

2. There is no time limit- people have different size projects they would like to work on.

3. Thou shall not purchase any new patterns until 10, 25, or 50 projects have been stitched. Pattern size does not matter. WIPs and UFOs finishes count.

4. This challenge can also apply to knitting, beading, sewing and crocheting patterns.

5. You can make some exemptions - I am not placing limitations on this due to commitments that people might already have. Remember, though, the goal of this challenge is to reduce stash so too many exemptions will sabotage these efforts. I have declared three exemptions.

6. Gifts, gift cards, trades, RAKs and patterns bought with gift money are not a violation of this challenge.

7. Freebies count as part of your total and you can acquire them at any point.

8. You do not have to declare the projects you intend to work on. (If listing would make you feel better please do so)

9. The official start date of this challenge was Sept 1, 2006 since I have been posting about it for awhile and want to make sure the everyone’s projects have been included. All projects finished on or after this date count for the challenge. Example: you have been working TW’s Peacock Tapestry for the past 36 months and you finally finished it on Sept. 12th… it counts as part of your total for the challenge.

My 50 Project List:

1. Halloween Fairy WIP Done June 2008


2.Trinity's Baby Sampler- Sam Sarah Sweet, Sweet Babe Done 2/17/08


3. Christmas Tree by M Designs WIP


4. Celtic Autumn SAL with Andie and Mel


5.Nash's Baby Sampler - Sisters and Best Friends Birth Sampler Bless Done June 2008


6. Debbie's Baby Sampler TBD


7. Patriotic Row


8. Flag Pillow WIP


9. Tink's Kiss Done 12/13/07


10. Buzz Lightyear Infinity and Beyond Done 12/12/07


11. Patriotic Thoughts


12. Old Glory


13. Elizabeth McGuire


14. Mary Heaton


15. Lucy Fairchild


16. Julia Flynn


17. Hannah Purington


18. Needlework School


19. Colonial Homes


20. Brave Hearts


21. We The People


22. A Wife's Prayer


23. Little League


24. Little Ballerinas


25. Four Leaf Clover Done June 2008


26. Celtic Cross


27. Snowflake Surprise Done 1/28/08


28. Kiley Tree


29. Aidan Tree


30. Navy


31. A Primitive Stocking


32. Catherine Agnes


33. Easter Fairy


34. Christmas Elf Fairy


35. New Years Fairy


36. Thanksgiving Fairy


37. Valentines Fairy


38. In The Arms of An Angel


39. Fairy Grandmother


40. Aidan's Giraffe


41. November Topaz Fairy


42. Enchanted Alphabet WIP


43. Christmas Santa Ornament WIP


44. Deck the Halls Bell Pull WIP


45. Country Quilt Squares Afghan WIP


46. Fairy Moon


47. Little Spot Sampler Done 1/27/08


48. Chrystal Hearts


49. Sampler Quilt


50. Falling Leaves

My exemptions are: my fabric of the month club from Silkweaver Fabrics; my Celtic Ladies continuous SAL with Andie and Mel: and the Celtic Garden Mystery deal I have with my husband(who by the way does not think I can make it without buying stash but I am out to prove him wrong LOL).