What I'm Working On

Well, I'm just tired of cleaning my house.  I just want to sit and stitch.

Here are some things I have been working on...

I just finished putting on the binding on this piece -- it is a "freebie" pattern I found on the internet.  I did this for my sister Sandy for Christmas.  She has quite a collection of  "I Love Lucy" memorabilia.  This was done on 14 count linen aida cloth with floss.  A very quick and easy stitch for a wall hanging.  I used up some "Lucy" fabric I had purchased several years ago for the backing and the binding.  The stitching didn't take me any time at all it was the darn "finishing" that took me forever!

I just couldn't stop myself from starting this one.  It is an Easter tabletopper from Dutch Treat Designs.  I have had this chart for a while and have decided I just had to start something for Spring.  I love these tabletoppers because they are pretty easy to stitch and go pretty fast.  This on 18 count Anne cloth with Size 5 Pearl Cotton.

Here is another one I have started.  This is called "Sew Fine" from Shinysun's Cross Stitch.  This is another cross stitch tapestry.  This is by the same gal who charted the "Black Lab Pup" I finished last fall.  It is on 18 count Ivory Aida with cotton floss. I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment wanting to do another one of these!

Here's an on-going project -- I started this last fall.  It is a Christmas Stocking design by Donna Kooler called a "Crafter's Stocking".  This one has lots and lots of back stitching on it so I'm anxious to get all the base stitches down so I can begin the back stitching.  It's about time I have my own Christmas Stocking for 2012!