100 Project Challenge

I had signed up for the 100 project challenge on Dec 2, 2007. I didn't do much last year, but since 2007, here's my project finish totals....

1. Sue Hillis - Flurries (12-4-07)
2. Prairie Schooler - Summer Ornament (12-11-07)
3. Hillside Samplings - Letter Snow! (12-14-07)
4. House-Mouse Designs -A Mother's Work (12-29-07)
5. Heart-in-Hand - February Monthly Mania (12-30-07)
6. Lorri Birmingham - Girl with Bunny (1-2-08)
7. Lois M. Bear - From the Heart Needleroll (1-7-08)
8. Emily Jagos - Kiss Dishcloth (1-27-08)
9. Be My Dishcloth (2-03-08)
10. Diamonds On Lace Dishcloth (2-04-08)
11. Emily Jagos - Gingerbread Man Dishcloth (02-05-08)
12. Patriotic Regia Socks (2-7-08)
13. Elizabeth Zimmerman - Thick Woodsman's Socks (2-10-08)
14. Valentine Candy Box Dishcloth (2-11-08)
15. Heartstrings Dishcloth (2-11-08)
16. Illusion Kitty Dishcloth (2-12-08)
17. Heart Illusion Dishcloth (2-13-08)
18. Rainbow Boucle Wrap (2-14-08)
19. Emily Jagos - In Like A Lion Dishcloth (2-18-08)
20. Emily Jagos - Out Like a Lamb Dishcloth (2-18-08)
21. Emily Jagos - Steaming Much Dishcloth (2-19-08)
22. Snoopy Washcloth (3-6-08)
23. Zombie Socks (3-14-08)
24. Reversai Socks (4-03-08)
25. Brown House Studio - Full Winter Moon (5-28-08)
26. Sue Hillis - I Love You More (5-30-08)
27. Bent Creek - March Snapper (6-05-08)
28. Bent Creek - January Snapper (6-19-08)
29. Moonlight Slipper Socks (6-23-08)
30. Knitted Scrappy Bathmat (7-20-08)
31. Slippin' Striping Socks (7-29-08)
32. Bent Creek - April Snapper (8-1-08)
33. Bent Creek - June Snapper (8-4-08)
34. CrossStitcher (UK) Captain Jack Sparrow in Sepia (8-19-08)
35. Iowa Cruise Socks (12-30-08)
36. Sue Hillis - Oh The Weather (1-12-09)
37. Prairie Schooler - Autumn Ornament (1-16-09)
38. Prairie Schooler - Winter Ornament (1-20-09)
39. LynnH's Mom's Fast Florida Footies (1-29-09)

Only 61 more to go!! :)

My Helga Mandl and Barbara Ana piece is coming along quite nicely. Here's part three in progress. Sorry for the bad scan. I was just too lazy to take the piece off the q-snaps.



I just finished part 3 but haven't gotten a chance to take a photo yet. I'll have it uploaded soon.

January Is Dentist Month at Our House!

Like it or not, this month seems to be dentist month here. Sigh... Between the oral surgeon for DS and my appointment, we handed over more than $2000 for tooth care. It wouldn't be so bad if we had some dental insurance, but alas, the employer doesn't offer any. These little OOP adventures keep me stitching from my stash instead of buying new goodies. One great consolation for me is that there really isn't much that I feel is worth adding at the present. I'm quite bored with the designs looking all the same.

I received such a lovely package in the mail today from Janeth. She sent me Lorri Birmingham's "Spring Blessings".



Thank you so much, Janeth! This was such a wonderful gift and a great pick-me-up!! The best part is it made it here before "Guilt-Free January" is over, so I can start it!! YAY! Now, to dig in my stash and see if I have the perfect fabric for it. I just love this design. :)

Socks

After ripping out the sock, my daughter felt guilty for telling me it wasn't tight enough for her. It took a lot of assurance and explaining to her that I'd rather have ripped one out and started over with something that fit, instead of having a pair of socks that sat in her drawer and never worn. I think it finally sunk in. I have the first sock re-knitted (it fits now - YAY!!)and am on the heel of the second one. It will be finished in time for Sock A Month 7.

Coming Close to the End...

I can't believe that I'm almost through my 50 project commitment. Only 3 more to go, and I'm finished. So, how will I reward myself? By jumping on the Abstinence Wagon for a year. For my exception, I claimed this year's JCS Ornament issue. I love those issues - not because of the designs, but because of the little write-ups about the designers. I just love the stories and the recipes. The ornaments are just a nice little addition to the magazine :)

I'm going through things and getting all my junk organized. Lo and behold, guess what I come across? Another WIP! Well, that brings the total back up to 41. Here I was all excited about getting down to 40 - the lowest it's been in years. LOL The piece is really nice, and I'm so happy I found it (yes, I had forgotten about it!) It's called "Dinner Call" by Dawna Barton. It's being stitched on 22 ct. white using one thread.



DS started "Gettysburg" and he's doing a really nice job. I'm still stunned that he'd want to do it himself instead of handing it off to me. No complaints here, though! :)