While I was travelling to Texas in January, I accumulated a day in lieu...and seeing I have trouble using all my holidays in a year and Cameron has to have a tooth extracted this afternoon I decided today would be a good "lieu day".
Some housework and stitching this morning, maybe some cupcakes and supper for my three boys this afternoon.
Here is where my ICM (Ink Circle Mandala) Spring is as of this morning.
Strep throat again. So tired at the end of each day this week, no stitching was enjoyed at all. Of course the long day on Wednesday due to working the Jim Cuddy show didn't help. But finally went yesterday to the clinic and with antibiotics hope to feel better by the end of the weekend. I haven't posted my WIP's in awhile, so here is where they stand as of this morning.
I posted this last week, and looking today, Blogger is still attempting to post it! So the short version of the post is - here is where my Spring Mandela was last week...and I will post again this evening or tomorrow with an update.
I think I'm a day late for the SAL....better late than never! My ort jar is pretty low, stitching with one thread does not create a lot of orts!
And I got a little bit done on spring while I was waiting in airports last week.
So a week into stitching and I think I've done well. The next two weeks are action packed, one getting ready to go to a conference for work and the next, travelling to San Antonio Texas for the conference.
So, happy stitching everyone...I'll see you on the flip side.
A group of stitchers started a new stitching project today, Ink Circles Four Seasons Mandala. I started in the center of "spring" and here is where I got to today. These are stitching up faster than I thought. This is my first attempt at 40 count linen and so far I'm enjoying it. My friend Clare (no blog) thinks I should attempt 55 count next!
All the best to you and yours for 2012! Here is the last post of 2011. My orts as of now...tomorrow starts off with a fresh container and a new start!
Night all!
Every year I wish I had stitched more ornaments, so I have gotten one stitched, which is one more than I had for 2011 in advance.
I stitched this one on 18 count ivory aida, with The Thread Gatherer Silk 'N Colors in Christmas Carol. The pattern is from Kell Smurthwaite at Kincavel Krosses and is the Assisi Circle.
Thank you to Dani for introducing me to the site, they have some lovely freebies!
Merry Christmas everyone. The kids are in bed but I'm sure sleep will take a little while yet.
Here is my last TUSAL for this year.
Today was supposed to be my last day of work until the 3rd of January...yesterday ended up being my last! DH and I were busy today. All wrapping done. Trip to town for a few last groceries. To the school to deliver teacher gifts and pick up skates from the field trip yesterday. Clean most of the house and put two "Santa Presents" together.
Lasagna in the oven for supper and we are a pair of tired parents!
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, I know we will.
I stitched an ornament for my one fulltime staff. Tomorrow is her last day until the New Year so I was working under a deadline tonight.
Stitch Santa
2010 The Prairie Schooler
Ivory, 32 ct, lugana with DMC
I've been working away on this as it is a gift for someone this Christmas...now just to finish it and tuck it under the tree.
