The Re Re Revised list.....

So you thought that last list was it.....ahhhh well no after some thought and input from stitching friends here it is......

2012 WIPocalypse

1.Holly by Mirabilia

2.Miss Valentine by Mirabilia
3.Quaker Faith Hope and Love
4.Angels Dwell Here
5.Quaker Gone Tropic
6.Salem Remembered
7.Nora's Alphabet
8.Dog Lessons by Lizzie Kate
9.Pumpkin Crow
10.Christmas Elf
11. Heaven Above by Midsummer Nights Dream
12. Elizabeth by Carriage House
13. Sleeping Beauty by Mirabilia

A good list and most with a good amount of stitching completed. Some just called out to be added to the list and who was I to say no...............2012 will be a good year!!!!!!!

And there are new starts planned as well...I wouldn't be me if I didnt have new starts planned.....more later off to do some more Kreinik on the Mermaids.....

No pics....but.....

Thank you all for your good thoughts the distraction is still here but I am feeling more grounded.....I did have another 2 new starts though. It really just happened.....I have no pictures as I am rushing around getting ready for my trip to NY and I can say I am ready! So have a good week everyone and see you all soon!!!! I am bringing the 2 new starts to NY with me and will be stitching! they are both small enough and oh so portable!!!! Sorry to be such a tease but I had too ...............


I am grateful for online friends...

Farrah Fawcett an angel too soon.....

May your needle fly through your fabric.........

A question............

I am sitting here very satisfied! Simply because I have managed to stitch lots this weekend and and I still have today as well!!!! I did a bit on PR's Stitching Fairy and then it was Fairy Moon both on saturday. On sunday I picked up my Rosewood Manor Alphabet name....I don't have any new pictures but here is RM when I last stitched on it...I am almost done with the "A"

I shall take some progress pics today and post soon!

Is anyone else out there thinking of your New Year's Day start.....I know I am and feeling truly torn between Mirabilia's Autumn in my Garden and Birds of a Feather "Toile Rooster" And of course in looking for these I found several more that just further confused me..... So which do you think I should start??? Maybe I'll put up a poll in my sidebar.....And yes before it's said I have many WIP's so I really shouldn't start another one but it's New Years and since when did I need a reason to have a new start!!!!!

I am grateful for choices even if they may confuse me.....

Hello

I am still here! Stitching lots and contemplating a new start! I can hear you all muttering so what else is new but it's so me!!!!! So stay tuned in the meanwhile my MIL is here visiting for 6 weeks so I'll post when I can probably at night. I am still keeping up with reading your blogs also at night. I have to keep this short since the pool beckons and then it's out to dinner tonight ........ I need to remember who's blog I saw my next new start on so more on that next post along with a picture.

I am grateful for family.................

Just one more.....post

I truly can't believe it's the end of March already! I am finally rested and feel restored. I took yesterday and just vegged...I've been doing that a lot lately but I think it's my body just telling me to slow down and rest!!!! I am listening!!!

I was hoping to get caught up with The Red Thread through March and I succeeded!!! Here is my recent progress picture..... I am really enjoying this and working the border at the same time is a plus. So I won't have the whole border to finish at the end!

I know I've said I love Pilates before but I really do!!! I had a great workout today. I changed it up and did abs on the box today which shocked my instructor since it's my least favorite way to do abs. But I decided I was going to master them on a box and I thoroughly enjoyed it. And to show just how much I love Pilates .....this is now on my rear window I will soon try "Star" again. I haven't done it since the surgery. My balance is a bit shaky so I'm working up to it...maybe next week!!!

In my organization a few months ago I was missing a pattern...Circe by PRdesigns and the thread pack. I panicked for a minute or two and then realized it was in the downstairs basket. And it was...crisis averted. I wasn't planning to start it any time soon but I must know where each and every piece of stash is!!!!!!

I am grateful for my husband's love.......

No pictures ..........

Unfortunately I have no pictures but have been stitching quite a lot!!!! I am adoring Cirque once again. I have lots of ideas roaming around in my head as to stuff to do and finding the energy for it all.... The good news is I am starting back at Pilates next wednesday!!! I have been considering not starting till April but I realized the fear is all in my mind.....I stopped by the studio today and the instructor was like just try a few and it was great no pulling on my incision !!! Yah!!! So I'm going to start slowly and then see how I feel!!!! I really think the Pilates will help with my energy levels. I'm also working the next 4 out of 5 days... i didn't schedule myself that way so we'll see! But I am going to take it as easy as I can. Tuesday back at work was good and everyone was so kind and helpful! I do love the people I work with!!!! I missed my naps!!!!!
On another note I read on one of my yahoo groups I think it was Metrostitchers that since leap year only happens once every 4 years it qualifies as a new start day!!!!!!! And leap year is tomorrow..... So I have mine all picked out and ready to go....Are you in????

I am grateful for feeling stronger everday.....

It won't go away.....

Well it been days and this migraine won't quit! It gets better and then worse even taking to my bed with an icepack didn't help.... I even missed bowling last night the sheer thought of hearing all those bowling bowls being thrown just scared me with this migraine! I have taken every drug prescribed and now I think it's just toying with me.....I will not give in!!!!!!

I have pictures to share ...first my haircut! Everyone seems to love it and so do I! I've blown it out twice and it is so easy!!!!! Here goes..... and another

I took these myself today and I actually like them! What do you think??? I feel so good with shorter hair!!!!! Sometimes spur of the moment is good!!!!

And some stitching updates and stash....... I started Pretty Pumpkins by Glendon Place so here is an early WIP...so far I am loving it.....it's flowing nicely! And another... closer look! The fabric is PTPlus 32ct Heritage linen and it is lighter IRL!!!!

I got the most wonderful gift from my SIL and BIL ...a giftcard to my LNS Stitcher's Paradise and they were most generous!!!! I got many things including the companion piece to Cirque des cercles called Triangular!!!! I picked out the most gorgeous overdyed green and then went for the fabric...an overdyed purple!!!! What do you think...I am loving it! Here goes and another...the fabric is lighter IRL....as is the floss..... I don't know when I'll start it but I'm ready!!!

Oh and they also sent me a book that I wanted..... The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold! It is so good and just gets better! I'm about half way through and highly recommend it as did Deb . I read her other two books The Lovely Bones which was spectacular and her memoir Lucky which I think is necessary reading . It helps one heal and even feel again!!!! I actually met her at a book signing while I still lived in NY and she did a reading and then graciously signed my copies and we chatted about just how life altering I felt her books were to me! I am hoping beyond hope that she makes a stop in Las Vegas!!! I would be so thrilled to see her again!!!!

I'm off to a cup of Prince of Wales tea and some stitching if this migraine will let me.....Thanks for reading this far and of course for commenting! I so appreciate them all!!!!!

I am grateful for cups of tea and stitching.....

Eta...I stitched a bit and took another Relpax and it may be premature but the migraine is less intense and painfull....Yah! I'm off to bed!!!!! See you all tomorrow and again thanks for visiting!

A new start or two......

I want to start by saying thank you for all the kind thoughts that were sent my way! I so appreciate them and most especially the wonderful friendships I have made through blogging! If only we could sit down to a cup a tea together!!! A girl can dream.............

In answer to Andie's question ......yes I did have a new start actually two! I really couldn't help myself or maybe I just didn't want too... They are both small in comparison to my other projects so that makes it more portable for stitching group Wednesdays as well. Unfortunately "Pumpkin Spice" is all kitted up but not started but either tonight or tomorrow she will be! So on to pictures of my new starts. First "Lady Lazarus" by Monsterbubbles. She is just plain fun! And next is "Toil and Trouble" by Erica Michaels Not much done but so far lots of fun!!! Both are being done on PTPlus fabric

And I have to say I loved my Stitching Retreat on Sunday!!! It was in a not so great neighborhood but the golf course was absolutely gorgeous! And a full day of stitching. Can I ask ...does it get any better than that?? I don't think so! Pure joy!!!!!!! There were about 40 or so stitchers including one male. And it was so great to see what everyone was stitching all so different and beautiful. I even won a door prize...a thistle bookmark and a pair of cougar heart scissors. I did give the bookmark to someone since I knew I'd never stitch it. She was so happy and it felt good!

That's all for now ...I'm off to a short class at work then date night with hubby...

I am grateful for recognizing joy in my life....