Tatty Teddy and Flower

Finished at last! :)

Measures about 3inches x 3 inches.

I was in a beautiful Haberdashery shop in Wales this past summer, called YLP Haberdashery, in Caernarfon.  I purchased a few of these Tatty Teddy mini skits and another larger Cross to stitch for when the kiddo receives First Communion in another year and a half.

New Start: HAED: Peek a Boo Fairy

Well, I have a bit of good news, and a lot of bad news.

The good news is that I started my first HAED - I got the pattern on clearance, and searched my whole stash of threads and found that I had all but one color for the chart. I even had the fabric in my stash.  It's 18 count Aida, and since it's a relatively small HAED, I figured I'd use the 18 count to make it a tiny bit bigger than stitching it on 25 count would make it.

It's called Peek a Boo Fairy With Dried Flowers, with the artwork by Jasmine Becket-Griffith
Design size: 200 W by 185 H

Now for the bad news.

My mom has been losing weight for a few months now, ever since she broke her hip the end of May. Since Monday she's been in the hospital.  Today we got the news that they found a mass on her liver and multiple spots on her lungs. The nurses and doctors have been talking to me about hospice care.  My dad passed in 07, and my grandmother (my mom's mom) is 92 and has no idea how sick my mom (her daughter) really is.  There's no one else but me and my husband to handle this, and I'm starting to lose my mind trying to keep track of everything (doctors appointments, kiddos Girl Scouts and soccer, my own work schedule, husbands work schedule, etc).

Finish: Lords Prayer

Okay.. so my version is a bit less intricate, but it's DONE, framed and given. :) *whoop*

I ran out of time since I got sick and had a 3 day migraine.  I skipped the two side crosses, and some of the details in the top, but in my opinion it looks just fine and no one will notice if I don't say anything.. so shhhh don't tell!

Perhaps not my best quick framing job. I did it right after kiddo got done with soccer as we were changing clothes to go to the special mass and dinner.

Without further ado, the dining room proudly presents the final piece. (Bonus points to whoever can get the reference!)

It was a *huge* hit!

Progress Report: Lords Prayer

It's going!  I can't stitch any faster.  I know.. deadlines, deadlines, deadlines!!

Progress Report: Lords Prayer

Ok.. here's my update from last night!

I'm going to be stitching more today too.  Goal is to finish 2 or 3 rows.

Progress Report: Gourmet ABC and Lords Prayer

Here's my (slow) progress on the Gourmet ABC.  I've slowed down on this one since I'm working so hard on my Godmothers gift.

I'm hoping I can get it done by Christmas, if not, Valentines Day. My goals are fluid. hahaha

And here's my progress on the gift for my Godmother.  I *HAVE* to finish it by 17 October..  It will get done.  I have all night tonight, and all day tomorrow to stitch...  Here's hoping I get a ton more done in the next week, so I don't have to stress out the day I need to give it away.  I have the wrapping paper and frame ready to go.. I'm using this as my motivation.

I just ordered a pizza.. I'm going to get my stitching groove on, and then stitch the night away.

Obviously I'm going to wash my hands before I stitch.