Merry Dinky Doodles SAL - SanMan

Progress on my SanMan SAL called "Merry Dinky Doodles".

I am stitching on 28 ct light blue Laguana evenweave fabric.

15 sided biscornu SAL

This is a 15 sided biscornu which I am stitching in a SAL with another group. I am stitching on aida using DMC threads, 3809 and 4200. This is my progress so far.

"Winter Box" SAL

I am working on my Winter Box SAL a few hours at a time because these are done with tiny stitches and my eyes get tired quickly. So far, I have done the lid and side 1. I am working on side 2 of the lid. I am stitching the "Winter Box" with the Victoria Sampler group. Shay is the teacher to help us with any problems and to encourage us to finish our project. The fabric is linen and there are assortments of threads that comes with the kit. There is a biscornu and scissor fob chart that comes with the kit as well.

Culinary cat on huck tea towel

This is one of Margaret Sherry's Culinary Cats from the Cross Stitchers magazine, Issue # 222. I stitched on Charles Craft's huck tea towel with DMC threads.

progress of "Kokopelli Christmas"

It is almost done... I have 3 more kokopelli left to do on the left side then some backstitching. I am getting excited and it is becoming a fun stitch when I am so close to finishing this design.

Mr. Snowman and Friends (Finished)

I just finished my second Crazy Jan Challenge of the year. This is Mr. Snowman and Friends made into an ornament. I stitched on 28ct. evenweave with DMC threads.

Friendship potholder

I have finished one of my Crazy Jan Challenge on the list The Friendship potholder for my partner. I stitched a bias tape around the stitched panel and then stitched onto a pre-made potholder for an exchange. This is my first finished for 2011.

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Day 15 - "Polar Bear" SanMan

This is the start of the "Polar Bear" from the SanMan Originals. It is being stitched on light cream 28ct evenweave.

Day 14 - Meerkat family

The photo on the left is what the design will look like when done. This will be stitched on marbled light green 14ct aida.

The designer is Pollyanna Pickering from the Cross Stitcher 2009 magazine page 52. This will be a challenge for me since it requires about 50 hours of stitching.

Oakhaven Owl finished

I finished the Oakhaven Owl since there will be more coming out each month. 12 different kind of designs each month. This is stitched on light blue 14ct aida. My husband picked out this fabric since he likes contrasting colors.

Day 13 - Oakhaven Owl SAL

I am stitching the Owl from the Oakhaven SAL. This is stitched on 14ct on very light blue Aida. This will be a 12 months project.

Day 12 - Margaret Sherry's cat with cake

This is the beginning of Margaret Sherry's cat design on a huck towel. The design is from The Cross Stitcher #Issue 222. It is a cat with 4 layers cake. I will be stitching 3 of these different cats on 3 huck towels.

Day 11 - Friendship

"Friendship" is stitched on 14 ct aida. This will be made into a potholder when done.

Day 10-"Humble Adobe" HAED

The photo on top is how much I have done so far. I am stitching it on 28 ct, 2 over 2, Laguana evenweave. The photo on the bottom is what it will look like when done. The design is a Heaven and Earth Design by Michele Sayetta.

Day 9 - "Rock the Moon"

The photo on the left is what my design will look like when done. It is called, "Rock the Moon". The designer is Lynn Blaikie. It is being stitched on 14 ct. white aida. I needed a break from stitching on linen and evenweave. I am using DMC threads.

The photo on the right is how far I have gotten so far.

Bear in Tea Cup - Finished

I finished the Bear in Tea Cup and plan to make it into part of a greeting card or a scissor fob eventually. I am now working on Day 9 design.

Day 8-Button Up Birdies!

The first photo is what it should look like when done. The second photo is how far I have done so far.

Stitched on 28 ct. Dirty Cashell Linen using specialty threads provided in the kit. It is November Chickadee, design by Cathy Jean for The Victoria Sampler.

Day 7 - Bear in Tea Cup

This is kind of blurry for some reason.... I think my hand was shaking. Anyway, this is a Bear in a Tea Cup and the bees are buzzing. It is stitched on 14 ct aida with DMC threads.

It is not completed yet. I think it will be a gift tag for someone's birthday.

Day 6 - Seasons (SanMan freebie chart)

I started on "Seasons" which is a freebie from SanMan Originals. This is stitched on 28 ct brown Cashell Linen.

Day 5 - O Canada - Bucilla kit

This is O Canada from the Bucilla Kit. I am stitching on 28 ct Cashell Linen using DMC threads. This is a fun stitch!

Day 4 - O Canada

I was out all day so I only had time to stitch the middle part of O Canada which is a Vee and Co design on 14 ct aida. This will be a quick stitch once I am back to stitching this design.

"Spirit of the Sockeye" Day 3

This is as far as I got for today. I took a break to walk for 7 km or 4 1/2 miles to get my exercise quota as part of my New Year resolution. Needless to say, I am a bit sore. Stitching is a sedentary activity so I had to insert something more active into my daily routine. LOL

"Spirit of the Sockeye" Day 3

I am starting on "Spirit of the Sockeye" for Day 3 of my Crazy Jan Challenge. This is really going to be a challenge because it is stitched on 28 ct black Cashel linen. Because it is a black fabric, it will be slow going for me due to my eyesights. I do have a Ott-Light and magnifier but I also have a floater in one of my eyes so that will make it even harder. I will alternate with another stitching project to rest my eyes as I do this.

Mr. Snowman and Friends (Finished)

Well, I couldn't go to sleep so I got up and finished this "Mr. Snowman and Friends" before Day 3 is started. This one will be finished into an ornament. Now off to stitch my next project!

Mr. Snowman and Friends

Jan 2 of Crazy Jan challenge

This is "Mr. Snowman and Friends" by Diane Graebner stitched on 28ct evenweave.

"Woodland Folk" - Toby Fox

First Crazy January Challenge completed!

I picked "Woodland Folk" - Toby Fox is holding a flower so I can send it to my mother for her birthday with her gifts which has to be mailed out by Monday, Feb 3rd. My husband was sick so I able to stitch from 7 am to 2 pm without any interruption. This is a quick stitch. It is on 14 ct aida and it is a freebie from the Cross Stitch Card magazine. Comes with red card stock and an envelope. First I have to decide whether I want to put the design on the card stock or to add a backing and stuff some potpourri to gives off a nice smell.

Crazy January Cross-Stitch Challenge

I just recently signed up for the Crazy January Cross-Stitch Challenge. The aim is to stitch a new Cross Stitch design from Jan 1st to 15th, then to work on them until finished. I also have 15 cross-stitch UFOs and WIPs to work on for the Up 4 a Challenge group. I am hoping to reach my goal by the end of the year of 2011.

I am now starting on my first design called, "Woodland Folk" - Toby Fox.