Sampler Club

 Sampler Club is officially back in full swing.  It was a great group even though I was sick as a dog.  Mom and I had a ball hosting.  Her pizza dip was a hit (similar to yours, Alecia, but not exact).  So was my king cake because it was the first king cake of the season for most people.  Mom and I started our 12 Years ( I mean days) of Christmas by Nora Corbett.  I got a little bit of stitching done even as sick as I was.

The Border to the Partridge in a Pear Tree

Taking Care of Mom

Mom got sick on the 15th.  Daddy had to take her to the emergency room on the 15th.  I took of Thursday and Friday to help take her to her physical therapy appointments.  I got a lot of stitching while waiting with mom at Dr's offices and sitting up with her at night.  I especially got a lot of work done on my Thanksgiving Fairy.  She's over halfway done!  I started my Christmas Fairy to break the monotony, but I didn't get much done because I was working so hard on Thanksgiving.  Mom wasn't idle either.  Even though she was in pain, she made yo-yo's out the wazoo.

before mom got sick

after a weekend with mom

 

Christmas Fairy

 











Happy New Year!

It's a new year and there's plenty of new stitching to do!  Tonight at Tuesday Night Stitching, I kitted up Nora Corbett's "12 Days of Christmas" for myself and mom.  We plan on working on it during sampler club (which will be the 4th Thursday not the 3rd).  Mom wants to finish her "Dozen Buzzins" on Tuesday nights so I'll work with her on "12 Days" during sampler club. 

There's plenty of old stitching I need to finish, too.  I haven't put those projects aside either.  I'll work on those while mom's buzzin' it. 

I'm proud of Nikki.  She finally kitted up and started her birth announcement hang-up.  She's got 6 weeks until Makayla comes.  Maybe she'll get it done in time....for Makayla's high school graduation.  Ha ha.  Just teasing, Nikki.  I have faith in you. 

Let's get stitching...

Boo Flips

Superbowl Tree

Boo Flips

I finished the rotation on my boo flips by Just Nan.  I completed the "pumpkin" and "fright" patches during the rotation.  I'm almost finished with "brew".  The wording is complete.  I just need to finish the cauldron and witch hat then stitch the broom.  I also stitched a little more on Roger's Superbowl tree.  Now I get to put Fish City back in the rotation.

Pre-Birthday Celebration



Blue Jean Teddy Quilt



Superbowl Tree

My first-grade team is taking me out for our birthday/Christmas celebration tomorrow so I'm not going to my stitching night.  So I decided to treat myself to some pre-birthday stitching tonight.  I was able to finish the rotation on my blue jean teddy baby quilt and get myself halfway finished with Roger's superbowl tree.  Woo-hoo.  I also posted a picture of my Christmas lights.  I'm really proud of myself!

Sampler Club

A few years ago, the Tuesday night stitching club began our sampler club.  Half of us are working on a Christmas sampler by Victoria Sampler; the other half is working on an alphabet sampler by Drawn Threads.  We haven't been getting together lately, so I'm not getting anything done on my sampler (I don't know how to do hardanger).  I talked to Diane and she agreed to let me start the sampler club back up and running in January.  So I'll be busy again the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Needlepoint

Nutcracker Needlepoint

Mom and I worked LPB's pledge drive tonight.  After running errands and answering phones all day, I decided to snuggle up with the kitty and get some stitching done.  I finished my nutcracker needlepoint rotation!  I finished his hat and the top part of his face (up to his eyes).  This needlepoint piece is the whole reason I do rotation stitching in the first place.  If it wasn't for forcing myself to add it to the rotation, it would never get stitched on because I am not a needlepoint fan.  It's such a cute piece though so I need to stitch on it.