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rcperryls wrote: I completely agree! I mark the top of my pieces with the water soluble pen I use for gridding or simple back stitch an arrou at the top of the piece so I can orient myself when starting.

Oh yeah! I had totally forgotten about that blue pen. I have one, I'm totally going to do that tonight. Thanks for reminding me about it!

Minor update on the pumpkin! My husband was sad when I wasn't working on it, so I took it out again. I'm probably over half way done at this point, but I haven't totally finished half of the chart yet (like folded in half). I *might* be able to get it done before the end of the month. We shall see.

love how bright this is on the black aida

Those colors just pop on that fabric. Great update!

Carole

You are going well with this colourful one and your stitching is so neat too. Great update

great update!

Well, no updates on the pumpkin since the last time (well, updates, but no pictures), but I did start on a Christmas ornament. I was dumb and asked my two friends which they liked better, snowmen or gingerbread men, and they both said snowmen, so I will have to make two more after this. I shouldn't have asked. Oh well!



Also, my birthday is coming up so I spent too much money and bought the following fabrics from a lady on craigslist, not much of a discount because she knew what it was worth, but oh well!



I decided that the "light amaretto" color is ugly (top on the right pile), so I'm hoping that the snow men will look okay on it.

I like the Gingerbread Man! I think he will make a great ornament. And the snowmen should look fine on that fabric. What a pretty haul you made. Lots of variety which is always good. I never seem to have the right fabric at the right time.

Carole

Oooooohhhh....nice haul! I see lots of Lugana and Jobelan...my faves! I think the snowmen will look great on the fabric...the fabric color will add extra pop to them. And I really like the little gingerbread man.

the Gingerbreadman ornament and I am sure that the Snowmen too will look great.
Fabulous haul of fabric and any saving is worth it.

I'm a compulsive updater. I love taking pictures of whatever it is I'm working on and then sharing it. I don't know why, but I love doing that. Anyways, here are some updates since... Friday.

I've finished the gingerbread man, but I haven't figured out who it's going to go to so I haven't added any names & dates yet:



I worked a bit on the pumpkin picture, I have done a bit more since this photo was taken but for some reason I never took a picture. Odd.



And I've started a new ornament, this is will be for one of two friends that I have who have had babies in 2013. I thought it would be a good tradition to make the kiddo an ornament every year. Easy, personalized & inexpensive! I get a cheap present and they get a personalized one. Win - win!





I also got a needle minder! I'm pretty excited about it, no more do I have to put my needles on the arm of the sofa, I'm sure if my husband had any clue about what it was he would also be appreciative!

Great update! And what a lovely stash haul.

great update

What a great idea and you are doing a wonderful job at it. The babies might not appreciate the ornaments now, but what great keepsakes these will be.

Carole

Love your Gingerbread man, he is so cute. A good start on the next ornament too and lovely to see the pumpkin again.

Small updates, I finished two ornaments and started a third! I haven't decided what will be fourth on this fabric yet. I have two other ones that are for myself & my husband that are going to go on a more natural color fabric. =) I can't wait to finish the penguin (Lizzie Kate) so I can start on the next one! I love these mini projects, they go so quickly!

Freebie 1:


Freebie 2:

"Brooke" was originally off centered so I added a flourish to the e! I don't think you can tell now.

Lizzie Kate (Tiny Tidings V?):

And of course I changed all the colors to DMC from... something else! I liked the more BOLD look and the original colors were more subtle.

Great updates! The Lizzie Kate is so cute. I love the snowman's expression. I imagine the original threads were either Weeks Dye Works or Gentle Art Sampler Threads which are what are often the suggested threads for her projects. I do think they give the the DMC equivalents though and these are definitely bold and bright. Great for a Christmas theme.

Carole

Great updates! I really like all of them, but I think maybe the Brooke snowman is my fave out of the group. They do look like a lot of fun to stitch...and your stitches are so neat!

Love your projects!
I should get a needle minder. My habit is to stick them in the left front of whatever I am wearing. Can't believe how many needles I have "lost" only to discover a slew of them on the front of my bathrobe or sweater.
Keep posting pictures! They are great to see.
Cheers