Undead!

Yes, that's right. CW's back. Where did I go you ask?

My life basically disintegrated around my ears. Mr. CW and I are no more. I wish him all the best and hope he knows nothing but good in life. It took me a while to become a functioning member of society (interwebs and real) but I think I have a pretty good grasp.

While this was happening, I switched schools. The world load became prohibitive of any outside activity. I've been stitching pretty steadily since the Winter '09 semester ended in May, but, well, I still lacked the motivation to write my blog in an entertaining way. No one wants an "Oh, Woe is me" post.

So... in the next few days, I'll be posting a bunch of updated work, work from new projects, the works.

Photo Finish

Sweet Treat is officially framed.



I also made an envelope out of an old picture for the thank you note.



I really hope this is a good item for Ann's rescue.

Go-o-o-o-o-oal!

So it's a new month, so it's time for new goals. Last months were:

Finish the last 6 of Ninja Baby's Care Bears. One more was finished
Finish the parrot for Mr. CW's Mom. Page 1 is finished
Start and get at least 25-50% of birth sampler done for cousin's baby girl. Done and waiting on a name and date.
Get at least 400 more stitches into Ninja Baby's birth announcement. I started over and probably have about 150?
Frame and send out Sweet Treat to Ann. Framed.

July's goals are:

1. Do three hankies for Sandye.
2. Send Sweet Treat to Ann.
3. Finish the last 5 Carebears.
4. Finish at least 50% of page 2 of Murphy the Parrot.
5. At least 200 stitches into Heaven Sent.

Heaven isn't too Far Away.

I got started on Ninja Baby's birth announcement...finally. Okay, so I might have procrastinated a little. I mean heck, he's only 4 months old, right? Heh. The Very-Brady-Baby has one and she's not even here yet. *blush*

Anyhow, here's the start of a long process.

Birth of A Star is Born.

I promised a happy surprise-- I finished Very-Brady-Baby's birth announcement yesterday morning. Without further adieu, here's pictures.

Teddy and Moon-


Lettering-


The whole shebang-



Details-

This was done of 14 ct. white aida with "cotton embroidery thread" of unknown origin. It was a Dimension design. I'll post about this one more time when I have a name and birthdate added.

Subscriptions

Do you currently subscribe to any stitching publications or have you in the past? (Either in print or online) If so, which ones?

I currently subscribe to Crosstitch.com and Artecy.com. Both sites have beautiful designs, and I cannot say enough about them. I've recently been looking for a print magazine with cute patterns, but haven't found any. Far and few between are the good LNS around here. If any reader has a good suggestion, please let me know.

Tomorrow: a happy surprise.

Star Light, Star Bright

A Star is Born is almost complete. The Very-Brady-Baby's birth announcement should be able to be given to her mom, sans name and date of course, on Sunday.

I'll also have to take pictures of V-B-B's presents from me and my wrapping job (quite creative, I think).

Any who, without further adieu, I present my progress.



Here are some close-ups of Mr. Teddy.



And these odd colored lines? That's the start of the words "a star is born."



I love this design. Feminine without the frou-frou. Perfect for this particular little family.