Saturday, January 7, 2012

First finish of 2012

Now granted, it wasn't started just this year. So I don't want anyone getting their panties in a bunch and say how fast I was!!!! I started it in Dec and I just couldn't seem to put it down! These are so fun to stitch after working on a Mystic or something where you constantly have to be counting. I can outline these and fill in the colors! This is stitched on PTP Doubloon Belfast 32 ct. It measures about 10 X12. Do they make that size frame???

I have my CCN February cottage waiting to be started. I picked a rosey/pink material from PTP called Truffle to use for it. But it doesn't even seem like winter around here. Yesterday was 50 and I walked the dog in beautiful sun and a spring coat.

The Detroit Lions are in the playoffs for the first time since 1999 and they play tonight. So we are having friends over to watch the game. I'm not real confident that they will beat the Saints....but at least we are there! We always root for the home team, even when they went 0-16.


I have my shelves all bought and I've been looking up organizational ideas on Pinterest and have found several ideas. One of the easiest is to buy small tension rods to put all my rolls of trim on! I bought one unit that has several cubbies and I am going to put my material on mini bolts just like you see at the fabric stores too! I need to empty my computer desk and then remove the wallpaper and paint before anything gets put back into its new home. That is my winter project and it will take LOTS of time since I seem to have accumulated lots of stitchy stuff that needs a proper home.

22 comments:

  1. Love your finish!! There is nothing like working on an easy project in between more complex ones. Enjoy starting your February Cottage.

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  2. Nothing worse than get'n your panties in a bunch.
    I totally agree on the quick ones in between the freak'n confetti stitching of the likes of a Mystic Stitch or a HAED.
    I wish you all the best of everything that 2012 brings your way Nancy.
    Be always in stitches

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  3. Lovely finish Nancy. Not sure if they make that size frame. I have here an online frame shop where I can buy any size frame for a decent price and they send it to me with the glass and backing of my choice. There must be something like that available in the US too?

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  4. wow very sweet finish..a big well done dear :)
    and your new start is very lovely too..
    happy stitching
    love cucki x

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  5. Such a cute finish, Nancy--even if those snowmen wouldn't survive this warm weather! We've had temperatures in the 50s as well--so odd for January, but I'm certainly not complaining.

    Good luck to the Lions (that is until they meet up with the Steelers!!).

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  6. The Lions didn't win, but still they made it a lot further than they have before. I'll bet that they'll do it next year!!

    And doesn't Pinterest just suck you in? I've found so many wonderful ideas there that I'm not stitching much!!

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  7. Oh golly your 6 Fat Men is Gorgeous! And I love that linen color!

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  8. Congrats on the Fat Men finish. It's adorable! I was looking at those charts when I was at Needle and I over the weekend.

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  9. how did I miss your blog update?!?!!??!
    Your finish is gorgeous!!! I love it & it makes me want to start mine...
    can't wait to see your start on the pink fabric....sounds pretty!!!!

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  10. That snowman piece is gorgeous. Sorry to hear about the Lions loss. My Packers are facing those Giants.
    I'm doing a Frosty ornie currently, but your piece is so much more elegant.
    Sounds like we will get our first significant snowfall tonight, but not as much as Alaska.

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  11. Your Fat Men are so nice!!! Congrats!!!

    Hugs,

    Laurita

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  12. Love the Snowmen. It is -29C here today so they would be in no danger of melting

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  13. Now, you've done it! I resolved not to buy the things for 6 Fat Men, and you have to show it on your blog! Congratulations on a wonderful finish!

    And I love CCN's monthly series, and you've chosen lovely colors. I look forward to seeing yours take shape!

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  14. I love those snowmen and your finish is fantastic. I have charts and threads but undecided about my fabby. For now they are on hold. I enjoyed seeing yours.

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  15. Oh Nancy, that's a gorgeous finish. And your next project will be a fun stitch too. I have just seen it stitched on someone else's blog and those colours are awesome. Enjoy!

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  16. Your snowmen are so cute! Congratulations on your finish.

    Your new project looks lovely too.

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  17. I love how the snowmen turned out. I can't wait to start mine.

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  18. They are just adorable. The snowmen are great. I am sure you will be able to find a frame.

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  19. They are just adorable. The snowmen are great. I am sure you will be able to find a frame.

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  20. They are just adorable. The snowmen are great. I am sure you will be able to find a frame.

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