Stitch for Stash January Report

I decided to joined the Stitch from Stash this year.  This is the one where you just stitch from your stash and spend only $25 a month on stash.  I did good on the spending.  I only spend $17.88.  I brought some threads and a couple $4 patterns at Stoney Creek.  I had to resist on buying more and it is hard.  In this report I have 2 finishes and worked on a new project and a UFO.

  

Merry Christmas Grumpy Cat 

Designed by Brooke Nolan

Stitched on 28ct Lugana opalescent

Jack's Rum by Hand-Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie

DMC threads

I finished Grumpy Cat.  I think I mentioned I was annoyed with the person I was stitching it for, and I really wanted to use the hoop, so I finished it.  I know if I took the hoop off before finishing, it will be awhile before I get back to it.  Besides I am trying to get my WIPs down, so it was better if I finished.  Now just to finish if into an ornament.

Calender Girl January

Designed by Diane Williams of Little House Needleworks

28 count Clay Cashel Linen

DMC Threads

I decided I wanted to do the Calender girls and I had committed to the purchases before signing up for SFS.  I am not sure what I am going to do with them yet but I enjoyed stitching January. My goal is to stitch them within the month I get the pattern.  I am hoping life doesn't get in the way too much.  I wanted to finished January for this report,  the reason why I am just barely reaching the time line, lol.  

I started on Azure on January 1.  I love stitching her.  The top picture is the body and her fin.  The bottom is the fail and big fin.  I have seen her done by a few people and she is gorgeous and quick to stitch.  This month was a tough one to stitch.  My goal is to finish the stitching part by end of February.  

This is the UFO I am working on, Lizzie Kate ABC Lessons.  I am determine to finish this one soon.  When I take the snaps out I will take a bigger picture.  I will need to order more threads for this one.  My next project I will be stitching on, before I go back to Azure, will be Autumn Encounter.  He has been howling for me and I do want to finish page 1.  I only have less than 2 columns left.  A picture on the wolf next time.  On the left side of my blog, are some patterns I want to work on and try to finish them. The list might get longer as I add things.   

I had my surgery as scheduled.   It went well but living on a liquid diet sucks!  I am now on a puree diet, which right now I think it is heaven, lol.  I did lose 22 pounds and very happy with that. I am dehydrated so I am drinking more water and watching my sugars closely.

The weather has been cold, cold, cold. I am lucky there has not been much snow with the cold.  I learned about snow rolls today. It is when the wind is blowing and makes rolls out of the snow.  It has to be under special conditions but it is weird and awesome at the same time.  Try to stay warm.

Until next time,

Vicky