What's New Wednesday

STITCHING FOR A CURE

I am so excited to show everyone the quilt that was made as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.  Here's a photo of the completed quilt:

I stitched the yellow block, top row, third from the left.  I chose this particular block in memory of my grandfather who died from bladder cancer. Woo Hoo!  It means so much to me to be a part of this fundraiser.

Check out Donna's 'Stitching for a Cure' blog HERE for more information on these projects and to get involved.

LHN MONTHLY ORNAMENT SAL

I finally received my fabric and made a start on the first ornament in the new LHN series.  It's called 'Fa-La-La' and it's so cute!  Need to get busy with this stitching if I'm to keep up; I hope to have the first two ornaments stitched by March 1...we'll see how it goes.

LAST NIGHT'S STITCHING ON MY UFO

'EVERYONE NEEDS THEIR OWN SPACE' BY KUSTOM KRAFTS

I'm sooo close to finishing the top and starting my way down the left side!  This one is so much fun to stitch; I don't really understand how it became a UFO in the first place.

 Current Photo - as of 2-9-2010

Progress as of 2-7-2010

I think tonight I'll work some on my Chatelaine Romantic Rose Garden SAL project; I haven't made much of a start on that one yet. 

Happy Stitching!

Vicki in CO

TGOSM Ornament Exchange

I realized I never posted a photo of the wonderful ornament I received from Cindy D. in the TGOSM exchange.  Isn't it great?!  It's a Prairie Schooler design and I love the way she added sparklies for stars.

Happy Stitching!

Vicki in CO

TGOSM Creative Cross Stitch Challenge #1

Kirstin Edwards, from the wonderful online stitcher's magazine, The Gift of Stitching,  has issued a challenge to stitch a motif and finish it in some way.  I love Christmas, it is definitely my favorite time of year.  So, since it 'tis the season, what else to do with the motif but make a Christmas ornament.  Without further ado, here's my attempt at the challenge.

You can click on the image for a larger view.  I tried over and over, but failed to capture the gorgeous opalescent fabric it is stitched on!  It's a 28 ct Solo from Silkweaver.

Here's the back of the ornament.

The thread I used is a silk from Vicki Clayton (Hand-Dyedfibers.com) called Zaffre Cobalt.  Again, the photo doesn't do justice to the luscious color changes in this varigated silk thread.

This was a very fun stitch!

Until next time, Happy Stitching!

Vicki in CO