Nutcracker Needlepoint Progress

I had to drop Bobtail off at the vet today.  He needed to be checked for a urinary tract infection.  I hate dropping him off at the vet and spent my day worrying about him.  Daddy came by and kept me company for a while, but I spent the rest of the time stitching so I wouldn't obsess about my poor baby being poked and prodded.  I worked on my Nutcracker Needlepoint project.  I'm almost completely finished his head!

only as far as the hat here

all the way to the mustache here

 

I've also been working on my Passione Ricamo fairy lately.  That's a good thing because I just signed up for Laura's new SAL called "Under the Moonlight".  That one starts November 3.  We'll ignore the fact that I haven't even begun her 2nd one "Into the Deep."  I'm just a tad behind on my SALs.

Another Creative Tug on My Time

Yup, that's what I needed.  Another way to spend my time.  I've decided to keep a cross stitch journal to record my daily stitching.  I've seen some journals around, but they are way too complicated.  Mine are short, sweet and to the point.  I've got two records going:  one of my daily stitching and one of my upcoming projects.  I list the project and how much left on my 10-hour rotation.  Then I add a little doodle.  Here's my easy cheesy journal design:

Upcoming Projects

My Daily Journal

By the Letter Progress

I've done a lot of stitching lately.  Most of my progress has been on my Passione Ricamo Fairy.  I needed to keep myself occupied Labor Day weekend so I stitched away.  I finished a section and got a lot done on another section.  I have less than 1/6 of my pattern to go!

I also got a lot of work done on my By the Letter Project.  I finished my 10 hour rotation on that one so I'm putting it away for a while and bringing out Sabrina.  I did get a lot done in 10 hours!