Molly 4, June's reindeer, TUSAL

Lots to show today.  Got quite a bit of stitching time in on Sunday on Molly, so that makes me happy.  We went to our Hungarian Cultural Centre for thei annual summer picnic.  Which was great.  The food was yummy, and I was able to catch up with a couple of friends that I hadn't seen in a while (Hi ladies!!....they're stitcher's too) we watched some of the World cup Final there.  and then Mom started to get a little uncomfortable so we came home, and I settled in with Molly.  I know that she still has that ghostly hand lingering on her dress, I think that will be my goal for next week, so give her that hand and a head. 

I finally finished my June reindeer ornament, this was the one that proved to be more of a project than I had anticipated it to be. It's stitched over 1 so I'm happy with it, but not as happy as I thought I would be.  I don't know why, but oh well, it's done and it'll be finished and go on my tree.  :)

Mariage by R&P stitched 1x1 on 28 ct lugana

And finally the TUSAL that is a few days overdue.  But not as overdue as last month.  So I feel like I'm still ahead of the game.  And yes Kati, that is a little elfen troll whom I just adore.  She was a little dark last month so I took another pic of her this month.  I love that she's a little nasty and is sticking out her tongue.

So tonight I am hoping to get some stitching done on The Song They Sang, and then tomorrow hubby and I are going to head down to the Calgary Stampede.  Do some eating, so stolling around looking at the crafts at the Western Showcase, and get our ornament for this year.  :)

Last day of May

And right on time to post my May Reindeer, mind you it was finished last week, I just haven't had the time to post and upload it.  It's a design out of the 1997 JCS Christmas Ornie magazine.  I forgot to mention that the PS two by two deer that I posted in my last post was also from an old JCS Xmas mag from 1998.  This month's has much more too it, but I thought that this was enough out of it to make my ornament.  Sometime's you just have to take creative liberities...right?

Reindeer on the roof - By Mary Garry from 1997 JCS Xmas ornie issue - stitched on 29 ct white lugana

I'm working on LHN's Red house in winter right now, over 1 so it will take a while for it to be done, but I'm hoping by the end of this week I'll have that done, and then I can start a new big project.  Just haven't decided which one yet.

Still haven't received my fabric.....argh!  Although they assured me again that it was shipped last week!  We'll see.

But exciting news.  Hubby and I booked our flights to Europe!  We're leaving for Hungary on Aug 11 and coming back on Sept 1!  Hoping to make a side trip to Prague as well, so we'll see how things work out there.  Now I have to do some research to get a list of stitchy shops in Hungary.  Have car...will drive!  LOL

It's the weekend

Oh yes it is!  And it's going to be a beautiful one weather wise.  So that means working outside.  YEAH!  And doing some recycling!  Not so YEAH!  But it needs to be done and it'll be a nice pay-off in the end as well.  May even be enough to pay for a little long weekend getaway!  Hubby has been gone for a few weeks working out of town, and he's coming home to mama!  Wooo hoooo! 

I finished my April reindeer, yes I know that it's May, but I didn't stitch April's so far, so here it is.  I love it!

Two by Two - Deer by Prairie Schooler Stitched on 26 Ct White Lugana

I have my May one all set in the qsnap's already.  So we'll see what's on tv or put a good girl movie into the dvd player and see how it goes.

Good stitching weekend

I love it when the weekend comes together and you manage to get all the housework and the grocery shopping and everything out of the way early enough that the rest of the weekend is your's to do with what you want.  That's the kind of weekend that I had and I managed to have not 1, but 2, happy dances.

The first is my Hummingbird.  I love the way it turned out.  The picture doesn't do it any justice AT ALL.  It's really quite fetching in real life.

Hummingbird by Island Art, Stitched over 2 on 28 ct. white Jobelan

Second happy dance is my March reindeer ornament, this one is a freebie by Aury  stitched over 1.

Reindeer by Aury, stitching over 1 on 28 ct Jobelan

I actually started He's a flake by LHN on Sunday as well and planned on finishing it up today, but after settling in and after about 10 stitches, I didn't feel like stitching tonight.  So I packed it all up and will pull it out tomorrow.

Who says I'm not a border stitcher???

Cause I am...and I have been doing the tango since yesterday with my happy dance.  Neighborhood is done!  woo hooo and the border was not a horrible thing to work on.  It helps that I had uninterrupted stitching time yesterday as well.  But it's done and I loved working on it, and I love how it looks all finished.  So now Kati...we have to decide what's next.  We'll figure something out.  I am just really happy that we did this one  :)

Little House Needleworks - Neighborhood - Stitched on 28 ct Platinum Lugana

Then I have another happy dance, I stitched my February reindeer ornament, thanks again to DaffyCat.  Hint hint Sharon.  LOL  No pressure...*wink*

Daffy Cat Designs - Jingle Bell Reindeer - 28 ct White Jobelan

So now I'm going to settle in and work some more on Pear Tree.  Over 1 is a slow go for me, but it's coming along.  Hopefully in the next couple of days I'll have a dance.  Now I also have to decide on a bigger project to work on between the ornies.

A couple of Happy Dances

Woo Hoo! Finally I have a finish for 2010! I have been watching all of you post your first finishes and I was still sitting here trying to plug thru the snapperyear border. Which is now DONE! Thank you very much!!!!

Bent Creek - Snapper Year, Stitched on 28 ct Lugana - Sand by Silkweavers

I know that the majority of the stitching was done in 2009, but the finish didn't happen until 2010, so I'm calling it a 2010 finish! HA!

Then I also finished my first Reindeer ornament of the year. Thanks to DaffyCat designs :)) I love Holly, and I can hardly wait to stitch Jingle next month.
How cute is this deer???

Daffycat Designs - Holly Reindeer/Stitched on 28 ct Jobelan - White

Now if I could just convince Sharon to design 10 more of these cuties...My reindeer year would be complete! LOL....Just puttin' the vibe out there! (wink)

I worked on my Sunday SAL as well, but I haven't got it scanned so I will post that tomorrow for you. Didn't get much done on it, but at least I'm back into it.