Cross Eyed Cricket finish

Trucking right along on the UFO's. Managed to get this one stitched up during my Hercule Poirot marathon tonight.  This makes two finished in one day and  19 UFO's finished so far, I think. I should try for 20! :)


At any rate, here it is:




Design: February Heart from Cross Eyed Cricket Leaflet #240 Peace


Designer: Cross Eyed Cricket


Fibers: DMC  Art. 117 six strand floss in  224, 500, 503, 822, 3032, 3033, 3721


Fabric: 28 count Monaco by  Fleur de Luce Hand Dyeds in Dark Honey Ale :)

Well, I'm off for now. Need to go grab another project out of the UFO Bin O' Shame. :)


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C. 

Pink Flower Finish

Hot off the Q-Snaps, literally moments ago, is yet another long term UFO finish.  I am feeling a great sense of accomplishment in getting all of these done. This makes the 17th long term UFO finish this year and I can't be more pleased. I am in a Hercule Poirot marathon at the moment and I managed to finish this one off during Evil Under The Sun. I just adore David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. He is the best one, IMO!


At any rate, here's what I've managed to finish off:


Design: Pink Flower


Designer: The Workbasket


Fabric: 28 count Picture This Plus Cashel linen in Legacy


Fibers Used: Crescent Colours Belle Soie 12 strand silk floss in Collard Greens, Fern Frond, Rosebud and Rose of Sharon



Stitcher's Notes: Stitched two strands of silk over two fabric threads:

Well, I must be off. The Hollow is on next. Hope everyone is having a great weekend! :)

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C. 

Time For Tea

Christmas came a bit early this year to the house. The Hubmeister had wanted the new Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty and I had managed to make enough in cash tips to get it outright, so I went and bought it and gave it to him early. I just needed to do something nice for someone who I knew would appreciate it, because it's been one of those kinds of weeks at work, ya know?

When I gave it to him, he was happy and excited and then immediately asked me why I didn't buy something for myself. I laughingly replied that Gamestop doesn't sell the kinds of things I am interested in. I told him that if he really wanted me to buy something for myself, I'd see what Stitcher's Paradise would have in stock when I go to the Wednesday stitch in this week. I didn't quite make it that far, as I remembered seeing a tea cup at Barnes & Noble and wanted to get one. Last night I stopped by on my dinner break and instead of getting the lidded tea mug, I purchased the tea service for one! I even got the matching reusable shopping bag! :D I am so, so, so excited about it! And to do things up good and proper, I also bought some holiday tea and an Agatha Christie book, Hercule Poirot's Christmas! Woohoo!

Time for shopping notes and pics! :D

Editor's Note: All purchased at Barnes and Noble, with the exception of the cookies, which were purchased at Von's.

Tea Set: Fringe Studio in Holly Rose

Tea: Harney & Sons Holiday Tea

Cookies: Pepperidge Farm Holiday Homestyle Collection

Book: Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Dame Agatha Christie

Today is my Friday. All of my chores are completed for the week, which means I get to sit around all weekend and stitch! Woohoo! I am really, really hoping to get the Prairie Schooler Christmas Cabin finished this week instead of next. That would be quite the feather in my cap!

At any rate, I need to bolt for the door. Need to go get ready for work, so I can get my weekend started! :D

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week! :)

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C.