...A Little More Time!

hello... i have managed to stitch a little more this time and have some update progress to show on my two(2) projects WIPs...

....really feels good to stitch.... i have been admiring some FB friends from our local stitching group who can finish their projects so fast...!

....anyway, i have found a new TV series to follow... it's a thriller one about some kind of vampire... it's entiled The Strain. And of course, The Walking Dead Season 5 will soon be aired this coming October.... yipee!!!

.... and i've been wandering ... and deciding... if i would try making french macarons.... it's yummy and i love it! ... it might be what i'm wanting to do... hmmmmm... :-)

... will give you updates again... soon!

When September Comes....

It's September! Here comes the "ber" months! Along with this is the feeling that Christmastime is just along the corner! Woohoo! :-D

...and here are my updates on my crossstitch projects... which i have found more time to do now... looking forward to have some finishes by the end of this year ( I really do hope i can do it! )

progress update on "Believe" project... I am feeling excited seeing some parts of the letters coming into view!

..and progress update on Lizzie Kate's "Living With Charm" project... done with encourage... 3 more to go!

...and a mini butterfly project on the go as an in-between one... it's "Butterflies and Buddleia", designed by Sue Page featured in The World of Cross Stitching magazine (July 2006).  The chart was from a friend all the way from Dunchurch, UK! 

... and  I just can't seem to get enough... and decided to start a new large project (sorry, i really can't help it...) The project is entitled " Paradise". I am stitching it on white 14ct dmc aida cloth using dmc threads 2 over 1. The stitchcount of the whole design is 380w x 241h and it has 56 shades of colors. I admit I may have been that brave to start this one (LOL:-D) ... by the rate i'm stitching now... it might take me 5 yrs to finish this one! Nevertheless... I am taking on the challenge! Go, go, go! 

.... a view of the whole fabric piece....

.... as of August 24, 2014... i have made 1,225 stitches! The confetti stitches are driving me nuts! LOL :-D  I really need lots of encouragement in this very loooong stitching journey :-) 

Thank you... and keep watching out for more! :-)

mayne

Catching up....

A good day to all!

Really catching up on my butterfly stitches... this one has been calling on me to get stitched up for sooooo long... it's a blackwork butterfly pattern which is included in my "Crazy 2011 Cross Stitch Challenge" (that i was not able to finish).  And now... finally it's done! 

I used a gray 16 count aida fabric given to me by one of my stitching friends all the way from UK. I personally chose the yellow color shade  (DMC#725) which i think will go well with the gray fabric (I hope I was not mistaken with my color choice).

.... 'til the next project update, friends! Happy stitching to all! :-)

Believe....

I have struggled for awhile in my crossstitching hobby... one reason was due to eye problems - have sorted that out but slowly, finally adjusted to wearing eyeglasses with progressive lenses; second reason was due to super busy workload - and that, too have been sorted out!

So, now... back to my xstitching! Finally after a long while I am crossstitching again! (happy dance for me) Have organized all my xstitch stash and the xstitch bug is back! I've pulled out my "Believe" project (have been ages since I last laid my hands on it) ...now fully "believing" that I can have it finished - sooner or later. Just loved the message I've read in the forum.. " every single stitch puts you closer to the finish!"

Here is my progress so far... after the loooooooong wait.

...and as a bonus... I have made progress also to my Lizzie Kate's "Living with Charm" project!

...and a small one in-between!... " a cup of tea"

... promise to post more frequently from now on... i'm happy again to be ME! :-D Happy stitching everyone!

oops....;-)
Forgot to show a pic of the mini lighthouse I've been working on last January this year... here it is... finished!

Thank You...

I've finally got over it alll! I can finally say that it's all DONE!

Thank you....
... for the final signing.
....for the thumbs up - can't wait for the new LR look!
....for granting one of my wishes!
....for having the strength & patience in cleaning & organizing my things - happy me :-)!
....for being able to watch a movie today! - Submerged
....for having time to check in my HayDay!
....for all the countless blessings!

Again.....

Again.... I'm back after a long while... and here's something new...

I've updated my blog!  Now, you can browse on some of my stitched projects - butterflies and Margaret Sherry designs. They are still a work-in-process as I would still add individual descriptions on each one. I would still be adding pages of other projects that I've done... so watch out for it!

Happy day to everyone! 

Something new...

Hello 2014!

I really would like to finish a lot of projects this year... last year have been my most unproductive year and have only finished 2 projects!  That is why I would like to make up for it this year.

I have things NEW this year... and I am really happy with them...!
First, I have my crossstitch corner! :-D... It's not really all that I wanted... I still want a drawer cabinet and some other things. But for now... it's all fine with me. Here are some pics...

Then, here are my current projects...
Meowy Christmas Kitty Bookmark... a free design from Charles Craft....

Then, here's another one... Mini Lighthouse!

....really hoping for more updates to come! :-D