I keep telling myself that I need to start a 15 project challenge and then just one more project rears it gorgeous face and I can't decide where I want to start with this. So on March 11, 2010 I will have it all settled in my mind. Why March 11, well because that is my birthday and while I don't like admitting that I'm old (I'll be 47) I'm getting there and I want to start this year fresh. I decided that I will set some goals for myself and stick to them. They will be easy goals things I know that I can accomplish. I will post more about that as the next couple of weeks progresses but this I know I need to start weeding out my stash and finishing up projects. Stay Tuned!!
Thanks,
Elena
Friday, February 26, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
BRRRR! Baby it's Cold Outside
Hello all,
Well lately I haven't done much more than cough! It's been a really bad week for me. I started coughing last Sunday and really haven't stopped much since then. The Dr. gave me some cough medicines and neither have really helped. One helps me sleep at night and the other one has mellowed the cough. I really wish I could stop coughing long enough to get more stitching in!
It is really cold here in Utah!! I woke up (LATE) to frost seemingly at least an inch thick. By the time I made it half way to work my heater finally kicked in and make it nice and warm in the car. (20 min. after I left for work). We are looking for a huge heat wave this afternoon. Yes folks it might get up to 35C . We shall see.
Stitching wise not much to show so there are no pictures this morning.
Well lately I haven't done much more than cough! It's been a really bad week for me. I started coughing last Sunday and really haven't stopped much since then. The Dr. gave me some cough medicines and neither have really helped. One helps me sleep at night and the other one has mellowed the cough. I really wish I could stop coughing long enough to get more stitching in!
It is really cold here in Utah!! I woke up (LATE) to frost seemingly at least an inch thick. By the time I made it half way to work my heater finally kicked in and make it nice and warm in the car. (20 min. after I left for work). We are looking for a huge heat wave this afternoon. Yes folks it might get up to 35C . We shall see.
Stitching wise not much to show so there are no pictures this morning.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Newest Blog I'm Following
I just wanted to make mention of the newest blog I'm following. It is the Staker's Exposed. I read about this [almost] tragic accident on KSL.com our local news station. In the blog there was this link to Bronson's story. What an awe-inspiring story! It is also extremely faith building. I just had to mention it here because it so renewed my faith in Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father who loves each one of us. Thank you for telling your story!! If you would like to read Bronson's story you can see it here.
Elena
Elena
SNOW!
Well, its not near as much as the east coast is getting and I'm grateful for that but the last two mornings I have driven to work in a snow storm! Yeah! I love snow and always grateful to get more snow!
Cross-stitching wise I was able to actually start on a purple-y color for my project. I know that I messed up just a little bit and will now be doing some frogging on this project but I WON'T BE RESTARTING IT!!! As in previous posts I have mentioned that every time I start a project I have restarted the same project a couple of times before putting it aside forever. My goal is to have the 3 wonderful projects that I have started in the last month finished sometime this year. Once they are finished I will move on to other starts. My goal is to actually have some ready for framing by the end of the year.
Pictures soon I promise
Elena
Cross-stitching wise I was able to actually start on a purple-y color for my project. I know that I messed up just a little bit and will now be doing some frogging on this project but I WON'T BE RESTARTING IT!!! As in previous posts I have mentioned that every time I start a project I have restarted the same project a couple of times before putting it aside forever. My goal is to have the 3 wonderful projects that I have started in the last month finished sometime this year. Once they are finished I will move on to other starts. My goal is to actually have some ready for framing by the end of the year.
Pictures soon I promise
Elena
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Pink, Pink and more Pink!
I know I haven't mentioned before that I like pink, or least I really used too. I have been working on the freebie from HAED, I love the cute little penguins seen here. They really are adorable but the problem is that there are 5 colors of pink on the part I've worked on so far. With many many more to go. I think that once this project is done I will not want to see another pink thread for at least 50 years! (Okay maybe more like 50 hours, or 50 minutes LOL!) . I will try and post a pic this weekend.
Elena
Elena
Confessions Time
I'm a serial starter! Did you ever wonder how a person can become a serial starter? I'm here to tell you that for me it is a totally easy thing to do.
For instance in this past month alone I have started 3 projects (2 of them more than once). I will find a pattern I love and start stitching on it. I will get going so far and then for some reason I put it down and start another one. (Did I mention this is confession time?) Let me explain in greater detail. I started the freebie from xs-collectibles for January. I love this one and think when and if I finally get it finished it will be gorgeous! So I started January, I get so far and then for some reason I don't like how it is sitting on the fabric, or I messed up a color, the list can go on and on for me. (Usually it is that I don't like how it is sitting on the fabric, the size is not quite right blah, blah, blah....) So for one reason or another the project is set aside, but because I like this one so much, I have restarted it 3 times. Different sized fabric has been the restarting point for me, (at least on this project). It's aggravating to me, but I just can't seem to stop!
Okay so this is the reason for the change. I have decided here and NOW no more starts without finishes!!!!! Now this is going to be the reason for this blog. I need in encouragement, but more importantly I need assurances, assurances that what I see happening is not really happening. I need people to look at the projects I'm doing and telling me "its starting to look really good" or hey it doesn't look as bad as you think.
The three projects that I want to accomplish in the next 2-3 months are all freebies. The first two are from xs-collectibles and the third is the latest from HAED. I love all of these and want to get them finished. Please help me on this journey. TIA!!!
Elena
For instance in this past month alone I have started 3 projects (2 of them more than once). I will find a pattern I love and start stitching on it. I will get going so far and then for some reason I put it down and start another one. (Did I mention this is confession time?) Let me explain in greater detail. I started the freebie from xs-collectibles for January. I love this one and think when and if I finally get it finished it will be gorgeous! So I started January, I get so far and then for some reason I don't like how it is sitting on the fabric, or I messed up a color, the list can go on and on for me. (Usually it is that I don't like how it is sitting on the fabric, the size is not quite right blah, blah, blah....) So for one reason or another the project is set aside, but because I like this one so much, I have restarted it 3 times. Different sized fabric has been the restarting point for me, (at least on this project). It's aggravating to me, but I just can't seem to stop!
Okay so this is the reason for the change. I have decided here and NOW no more starts without finishes!!!!! Now this is going to be the reason for this blog. I need in encouragement, but more importantly I need assurances, assurances that what I see happening is not really happening. I need people to look at the projects I'm doing and telling me "its starting to look really good" or hey it doesn't look as bad as you think.
The three projects that I want to accomplish in the next 2-3 months are all freebies. The first two are from xs-collectibles and the third is the latest from HAED. I love all of these and want to get them finished. Please help me on this journey. TIA!!!
Elena
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