A HAED update

This is what I have been stitching on for the past three weeks.  The colors are great and I enjoy working on the linen.  I have finish reading my latest book.  Hold Tight by Harlan Coben.  It was a great mystery.  I loved how he put all the various pieces of the story in the end.  Made it a real "page turner".  I will be reading more of his work.  He has published like 15 books.  He would make a great writer for tv series.  I have been pretty much working and stitching.  Had my car in the shop for 5 days.  Had to take it in for a muffler and as always, turned into much more.  I cannot complain too much.  It has been a good car.  Not alot of repairs till now.  My son is moving out soon.  That is good for both of us. He found an apartment on his own.  He is in a production of  "Mame".  They started production on it.  He loves the theatre.  So glad he has found something that he can have passion. 

Take care.

A Day of Stitching

This is Auroas Garden after one day of stitching.  I am really enjoying how this is turning out so far.  I cannot tell you how many times I changed the color that I used, but it was well worth it. Take care

Up for a Challenge and 2011 Goals

I have joined the "Up for a Challenge" stitching challenge.  (http://up4achallenge.blogspot.com/)  I have listed my 15 WIPs that I will be working on this year.  I have decided to do this cause when I finish a piece it really helps my self confidence.   I am also challenging myself to "test out of" four classes so I can start the Nursing part of my BSN journey.  I have Chemistry, Algebra, Statistics, Interp. & Analyse Lit.  When I get those done I can do the four challenge exams.  These exams are to show them (people at Indiana State University) that I have a good sense from my LPN training to continue to be that RN.  I have set some great goals for myself for this up coming year.  Health wise, I want to decrease the amount of meds that I take for my diabetes.  I am on two meds.  This year one med and maybe next year the other med.  My son has some options for an apartment.  I guess that is another goal.  To get him in his own place.  I have some pics to post.  I have two WIPs I am working on.  And, the snippets from my stitching.

 This is a Pat Rogers.  I am not sure when I started this, but I would like to finish it and then frame it.  I love the colors.  I did a stitching mistake in the letters on the first row.  I think that is why I put it down.  I will fix that, finish it, and off to the framers it will go.  It is stitched on 18ct Aida.  All DMC colors.

This is my first attempt at a HAED design.  It is a freebie.  It will be Auroas Garden when it is finished.  It also is all DMC colors. I love the colors.  It is stitched over 2 on 25ct Linen.  I am stitching a block at a time.

This is the start of my TUSAL jar. 
Hope you have a great weekend.  It is suppose to be really really cold here in Wisconsin.  Great weather for stitching or studying.
Thanks for stopping by.

Flu Season and an Update

Yes, I got it.  I feel so horrible.  My tummy hurts and my whole body aches too.  I have not done much of anything.  Both of my exchanges got to their destination.  The rose piece went to The Netherlands, I was part of the Blackbird Designs Exchange. The pumpkin went to Canada that was part of a Seasonal Exchange.  While I have been sick I finish the second book of Percy Jackson and The Olympians, Sea of Monsters. 
The next one is The Titan's Curse.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my blogging friends.

My exchanges

I have mailed out my two exchanges.  I cannot wait till they get them.  One goes to Canada and the other is on its way to the Netherlands.  Will post pictures when they arrive and the recipients have posted that they have received them.
Have a great day!

Breast Cancer Awareness.

I saw this on another persons blog and I had to post it on mine.  Check the girls once a month.  So important.  So many mothers, sisters, cousins, mother in laws, and friends that could be affected by this horrible disease.  Do it not only for your family, but for yourself.

Update

This is from a pinkeep exchange with my friends from a Yahoo stitching group.  This was sent off to Char.  I'm glad that she enjoyed it.

This is the pinkeep that I recieved.  Sewing is how I started crafting.  She also sent some floss.  Very nice.

This is from the Lizzie Kate Exchange.  A great pin keep.  I love the saying and have wanted to stitch it myself.  Great minds.  LOL

This one is from a Season Exchange.  You can never have too many scissors fob.  It is sooo cute.  She even put a cute little star button on it.  It came in that flip flop bag along with a hand made note card.

Here are some personal pieces that I have finished.  Just had such a startitis on this piece.  Ya know how a project keeps talking to ya.  I think it turned out quite nice.  Not sure how I will finish it but I have been making quite a few pin keeps.Here is a Pine Mountain Spring 9 Patch pillow kit.  I picked this up while on Rereat this spring.The last one here is one that I finished quite a while ago but do not think I showed it off.  Yes, another Lizzie Kate.  I have all 12 just need to stitch them.  I am almost half way done. Five of them are done.

I have taken a break from blogging.  I am now ready to write and show off a bit.  I have been busy stitching for a couple of exchanges. 
My adult son moved back home for a while so we both have had to make adjustments.  School is a constant challenge but I will get through it.  I ordered more books and I think I might get one more.  It will such a huge feather in my cap when I test out of this one.
Have a great day.