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Monday, March 26, 2012

Happenings

I have to extend my blog break a bit more than anticipated. 
There hasn't been much going on in the handicrafts department,
 however in other areas a lot is going on right now. 
Many good things are happening and the best is to come... hopefully soon!
I will be able to resume my crafty posts, just not quite sure when.
Hope y'all are doing fine and enjoying Spring despite all the pollen :-)!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Quilt Project Progress Block #6

Finally finished embroidering this little guy!
Last month I was only able to stitch 2 out of the 3 blocks I was
supposed to have done, now I'm all caught up with
February's blocks and soon will be working on
piecing and stitching the last 3 blocks of
my Stitchy Quilt Project for March.
Hopefully I will be fast enough to start working on 
sewing the blocks together and finishing the quilt.
I feel I'm running out of time!
 I'm in need of suggestions on how to put this blocks
together in a very simple and quick way in order to finish
this quilt on time.
This is my very 1st quilt ever!

Monday, March 5, 2012

The Nesting Place Progress Peek

Just a quick post to give you a peek!
Noticed that the branches are filled in and the oval border
is almost finished... just need to whip it with the same
thread I used for the chain stitches in order to be done
with lesson #2. 
Even though my body is still achey, thankfully
my mind is fog free ;-).  I don't have to go to work today ;-D so
I should be able to finish it and start on lesson #3, which
reminds me that I need to go and check in the classroom to receive 
lesson #4 which was to be posted today!
Hope you are all having a good Monday!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Lilipopo Flower Picker Girl and #1 Dancing Princess SAL

I'm very happy with how these two patterns turned out!
Had lots of fun choosing colors and stitches as I embroidered away. 
Here is Flower Picker Girl!
 Her hair was the part that took the longest.
 It was hard to decide which colors to use for the flowers...
but I finally decided on this magenta.
Love her red shoes!
Maybe I should keep her on my needlework station area so I can 
smile every time I look at her ..., we'll see.
  Below I present you Dancing Princess #1 of Lilipopo's
stitch along.  I wanted her to look like royalty ;-),
that's why I decided on this particular fabric for her dress.
Princesses needs lots of sparkle! 
Sparkly veil, dress and shoes... she is definitely ready to dance
the night away! I hope she behaves.
Just for fun below is a picture of princess #1 in progress.
I'm looking forward to meet and stitch princess #2!
I wonder if she is going to be all fancy and blingy like
her sister here or, would she be more on the conservative side?
Hmmm... I guess I'll have to wait and see!

On another note... I almost caught up with my online class!!!
Will share that with you later.
However I'm behind on one Quilt Project block from the 
month of February. 
I will take it with me to stitch while waiting on the
 carpool and see if I can get it done today.
Hand Embroidery is great therapy!!!