IHSW--April--A Bust

I had zero time to stitch this weekend.  Between nice weather, hockey playoffs, and general life things, I did not have time to look at my stitching much less get it out.  My apologies.  I'm hoping to have much more time next month :)

Happy stitching everyone!  I can't wait to see what everyone did this weekend.

I'm Honored

Ronjja gave me the Liebster blog award.  I'm honored that she thought enough of me to do it.  Thank you :)

Here are the rules:

1.  Link back to the person who awarded it to you.
2.  Post the award to your blog.
3.  Give the award to 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers.
4.  Leave a comment on the 5 blogs to let them know that they have been offered this award.
5.  List 5 random facts that people don't know about you.

Here are my five(I have no idea how to tell how many followers a blog has, so here are 5 I read on a frequent basis):

--Starspry

--Sticks, Strings, & Crafty Things

--Jioya's World

--On My Needles

--Just Let Me Change That

5 Random facts about me. . .hmmmm. . .

1.  I love the beach and water.  I get mesmerized by waves, waterfalls, and running water.
2.  I love cupcakes--the fancier the better.
3.  I love to write stories just for me to read.
4.  I keep a daily to-do list on my cell with short and long term goals and I check it frequently.  It helps me reach goals and get things done.
5.  I love learning.  I am constantly trying to learn new things whether it's about crafting, writing, life, personal growth, fitness, etc.  If it interests me I spend a lot of time learning all I can.

WIPocalypse 2012--April Edition

The current WIP/UFO list:

1. Ink Circles The Bramble and the Rose
2. Ink Circles Blackstone Fantasy Garden
3. HAED QS Swimming with Dolphins
4. HAED I Love Thee
5. HAED Eternal Promise
6. HAED Storykeeper
7. HAED TTK
8. HAED Misty Weniera
9. HAED Mini Home is Where the Magic Is
10. HAED QS Lovers (BB SAL)
11. The Drawn Thread 12 Houses Sampler--DONE

I finished 12 Houses Sampler(Drawn Thread) and worked on QS Lovers(see previous post for pictures--I didn't want to post the same thing twice).

I have also been knitting and even though this is a SAL I figured I would share what has been taking up most of my time.

As you can see I have a TON of ends to weave in before I put this thing together then I have to get some backing fabric on it and mail it out to my cousin.  That's what has been taking up my crafting time over the last month.

Over the next month I am going to pull out one of my Ink Circles pieces, I think.

Posting Progress on the full moon dates for 2012:
January 9
February 7
March 8
April 6
May 5
June 4
July 3
August 1
August 31
September 29
October 29
November 28
December 28

IHSW--March Edition--After

International Hermit and Stitch Weekend:



I finished 12 Houses Sampler from The Drawn Thread:

I'm not sure about the chain stitch (on one of the trees), it looks good on the front but the tension is messed up on the back. I redid it a few times and I'm sticking with it as is. Now I need to get it to the framers :) This piece was just what the doctor ordered after my battle with QS Lovers. Speaking of. . .

I also brought HAED QS Lovers out. I am doing the Revised chart. I'm getting closer to the girl's face, in a week or so I should see how the changes look, so far the chart is exactly the same which is good because her face was the only problem.

IHSW--March Edition--Before

International Hermit and Stitch Weekend:



Before:

12 Houses Sampler--almost done! Just the border to go.



HAED QS Lovers--restarted with recharted version

WIPocalypse 2012--March Edition

In the last month I have started a new stitching project, 12 Houses Sampler from The Drawn Thread. That's the only stitching I have been doing because I have some obligation knitting to get done--God willing I will have pictures of THAT to share for next month :)

This is where I am at in 12 Houses:

I haven't done anything on it since I last posted on it, so I'm just recycling the picture.

The current WIP/UFO list:

1. Ink Circles The Bramble and the Rose
2. Ink Circles Blackstone Fantasy Garden
3. HAED QS Swimming with Dolphins
4. HAED I Love Thee
5. HAED Eternal Promise
6. HAED Storykeeper
7. HAED TTK
8. HAED Misty Weniera
9. HAED Mini Home is Where the Magic Is
10. HAED QS Lovers (BB SAL)
11. The Drawn Thread 12 Houses Sampler

Posting Progress on the full moon dates for 2012:
January 9
February 7
March 8
April 6
May 5
June 4
July 3
August 1
August 31
September 29
October 29
November 28
December 28

5 Pet Peeves

1. Mothers who dress like street walkers when they pick their kids up from school--thigh high boots, black shorts, black tights, leather jacket--I'm not kidding and said mother wears this ensemble frequently--although looking at the description maybe she's a pirate, or a pirate wench?

2. People that refuse to drive the speed limit, especially in the left lane.

3. People that HAVE to get around you on the highway only to pull in front of you and slow down by 20 miles per hour.

4. Men in the grocery store, okay this may be a generalization and my apologies to any man who knows what they are doing there. If you don't know what you're looking for, either ask or get out of the way.

5. People who are ordering food and have to ask about EVERYTHING, then keep changing their mind, then order something really basic after playing 20 questions and holding up a large line of customers who probably know exactly what they want.

Okay, just had to get those off my chest.