Sunny & Hot August

Hello Everyone - Welcome. It's been very hot and humid here in the Bay Area. So much so that I couldn't even take photos last week for my updates. Today it's hot but not humid so far. Just can't take the humidity. And a warm welcome to some new followers - always a joy to meet new friends.
Lots of stitching has been going on the last 2 weeks.

"Life's A Stitch" by Lizzie Kate

32ct Flax Linen

Threads:

Butter Bean WDW, Raspberry Frost GA, Flax GA, Summer Blossom (SNC 249) TG- Silk, 

Lexington Green GA, Marigold - Chameleon (South Africa), DMC 3771 and Scuppernog WDW.

First up I started and finished Life's a Stitch, given to me by Anne of Dolls Musing. This chart is soo sweet but let me tell you the satin stitching all around was a challenge for me. OH BOY!!! Satin stitching is easy, really it is. But I kept skipping one little hole every now and then. Well I learned to keep checking the chart for alinement for the satin stitches compared to the inner border. Thank goodness I stitched the inside first (like your suppose to do), then came the inner border. That's what saved me lots of frogging - even though I did have to Frog alot. I went with soft tones but I used Summer Blossom silk by the Thread Gather - one of my favorites, for the blossoms.

ALL DONE:))) In to the pile of finishes it goes....I will finish it and many others but for now I want to keep stitching. 

NOW the FUN part!!!

Who would like to stitch this traveling chart next??? Please leave a comment on this post. That's all that's needed. Of course mention that you would like to stitch it next, because if not, I will assume you are not interested. And you know me I always add some extra goodies:) I will draw the winner on Sunday the 25th of August.

My update for last week and this week for Bothy Threads Cut Thru Monday SAL.
I finished all of page 3 of 12 on Fairy Hill and I did all the back stitching too. So many darling items are showing up now. I completed the owl, bees, fairy dress, wings, and I think those are bloomers right below the daisies? More green grass was done and I did stitch on this for several days to get the back stitching all caught up. I so enjoy seeing everyone's progress on their Bothy Thread work.
You can look Here at Debbie's blog and HERE on Linda's blog for the SAL's Updates. There are lots of stitcher's who are participating and incredible charts they have chosen. Have a peek:)

 I know I know - no Tinkerbell. So sorry but I was so tempted not to post yet because I have been
stitching so much so that I keep thinking "Oh I should wait till I get this and that completed". So silly of me. I did find some more Tinkerbell's that were still in boxes after going thru some of my moms things. But they are HUGE! I will have to have a photo session of them and share with you soon.

 Sorry for the out of focus photo - I do need a new camera (hint),
Progress on Ann Dale... finished the motif of the left and completed 2 more plus .....

I am in the process on stitching the 2nd row. I also stitched some of the inner border on the left hand side.

Well good news is that I am shopping for a new camera. Our son has to have a Digital camera for a upcoming class:))))))))))))) I am  soo thrilled  We are being good supporting parents and this qualifies as needed school supplies. Since he lives at home and won't be using it all the time - I'm sure I will get to use it too. Looks like it will be a Canon Rebel T3I SLR. That's what the Pioneer Lady uses...Do you watch her cooking show? She's a photographer and blogger. LOVE HER and her recipes. Also I got the Christmas bug - I'm currently working on a ornament from JCS Christmas 2012 issue - "Winter Holiday" by Dames of the Needle, pg 13. Should be done by my next post.
Wishing you a fun and happy summer. With my Love and Appreciation - Annette