Greetings from Texas!

I am in Killeen, Texas. I got here on Dec 29 at 4:45 in the morning. Yikes, it was so early. Since than I have just been house sitting and watching the pets while my friends are in Walt Disney World. I have been bored and anxious to do some sightseeing next week. The bumper is I forgot my camera. I am so mad at myself so I probably buy a disposable camera so I can have a few pictures of my trip. I, also, forgot to charge my phone before leaving and my phone died in New York, at the beginning of my trip. I couldn't charge it until I got to Nashville the next morning. I was literaly hopping from one bus to another at my transfers and the bus rests were not long. The phone was charged only 40 minutes but it gave enough juice for the rest of my trip and I was able to call my friends to let them know what happened. They were a little worried considering of what happen last time I tried to visit them.
I have been stitching. Since I left Connecticut, I had started on 3 new projects and finished one of them. I finished stitching Lizzie Kate Dogs Leave PawPrints and I think I will be finishing it into a flatfold. I started The Trilogy Patroitic Line Up. I am leaving that one in the living room and I tried to stitch in it in the mornings. I am trying to cut down on my television watching. By the computer, I have my third project, Little House Needleworks The Library. I am doing it with the LHN/CCN yahoo group SAL.
As I was packing, I am realizing how much stash I have. I mean I am literally running out of room in my room and craft desk. So I decided I will NOT buy any more stash unless I need to finish a project. Well, I didn't last long. ABC Stitch was having a sale on LHN and CCN patterns and I end up buying 3 of them before even I realize I made this promise. I think the best thing to do is to pick myself up, dust myself and start all over again. It may be tough in a couple weeks because I am hoping to meet with a friend in Waco and there is a LNS 10 minutes away from here.
I will try to post another update by the end of next week, hopefully filled with a couple adventures of the Wild Wild West.

UFO Weekly and a Finish!

Dragon Dreams Magic Summer

I worked on my UFO again on Tuesday night. I had it sitting on my desk all week, to remind myself to stitch on it. Tuesday came and I almost forgot. If Kelly didn't remind the group, I probably would not have stitched on it. I put in another 167 stitches, so that is a total of 328 stitches in two weeks. Not much but I didnt stitch on it until 11 pm until 1 am.
Mill Hill Ornament Kit
Clara, from The Nutcracker Series

I finished the Mill Hill ornament, Clara, from the Nutcracker series. She came out sparkly and pretty. I did have a mixup on the beads but I kept it as is, since there was not much of a difference and it was going on my tree.

Also on Tuesday, I had went to the foot doctor. He cut my toenails. Now my toes are pretty again. My friend and I went to Walmart, and I got myself a new purse and a scarf. I tried to show it off to my brother, but he couldn't care less, men!

Well that is it for now. I will have a new update next week.
Happy Stitching!

A Stitchy Update and other news

Lizzie Kate EEK!

It was been a couple weeks since I post an update. I have one finish, a small Halloween model, which I finished 2 days after Halloween. It is LizzieKate eek! limited edition. It was a small stitch, which I changed some of the colors. It was done with over dyed threads but I did not have all the colors for what the pattern called. I think it came out very good.

Dragon Dreams Summer's Magic
looks like before I added some stitches

Dragon Dream's Summer Magic
After the stitches were added

Yesterday I picked up one of my UFOs, Dragon Dream's Summer's Magic. One of my yahoo groups revived UFO Day. For you non stitching followers, UFO stands for UnFinished Object. I only put in 161 stitches last night. It took me about an hour or so. I added color to the model so it looks a bit brighter.

Prairie Schooler When Witches Go Riding

Before Halloween, I have been stitching Prairie Schooler When Witches Go Riding. I did not finish it in time for this year, and I have to put away for a couple months. This is how far I got on it.

LHN Snowflakes

A few posts ago, I said I started on Little House Needleworks Snowflakes. I did put in some more stitches in it since than, but not much. I did finish stitching the word 'winter'.

Mill Hill Clara, from The Nutcracker series

I have been stitching Mill Hill Nutcracker series, Clara. I started her before my accident in March. I finished all the stitching on her, and started the beading. I am using my tacky bob the first time. I love it so much. I think my problem will be getting off the left overs to put back in the bag when I am done beading. I will figure it out.

Now for other non stitching news. My leg is almost healed, finally. With my leg almost healed, I am planning to take a trip to Texas. Yes, I am definetly going to Texas this time. I plan on leaving Connecticut on December 27 and arrive in Killeen,Texas on December 29. I will be there in time for New Year's Eve. It is the only holiday I do not like but being with friends will make it better. Then my friends are leaving for Disney World by January 2, and I get to watch their 2 cats and dog, and the ferret, if its still there. When they get back, I will have some time with them before I head back home.
My parents are celebrating their 40th anniversary at the end of January, so I will need to be back in time for the event. I am not sure what is quite happening yet, but I do know there will be a little reception type for my parents at the nursing home.

I might have a finish soon. I do have 3 ornaments I need to stitch by the end of the month. Two of them are for exchanges, so I will be busy stitching.

Many hugs to everyone until next time.

Two Giveaways

April from Itching 2 Stitch is giving away a wonderful package. It has a little of everything a stitcher dreams about. Go take a look at giveaway and enter to win.
http://itsjustapril.blogspot.com/2009/10/giveaway.html

My friend, Sarah, from the UK, is having a pumpkin giveaway. It is a very cute pumpkin and it comes with threads. If you love cows, you will love her blog.
Her link is here.

I was RAK'D!!

I was RAK'd! My friend, Mare, send me a stitched bag of Cats pattern with buttons and a cat floss ring. They are stitched and finished so beautiful! The colors are so awesome, the pictures are not doing its justice. I love them so much! I was so surprised when I opened the package. It was a wonderful Halloween treat. Mare is such a wonderful person and its such a honor to know her. Thank you so much Mare!

Book Challenge 2009

1. The Chocolate Bridal Bash by JoAnna Carl finished 9/19/2009
2. A Stitched in Time by Monica Ferris finished 10/8/2009
3. Eclispe by Stephanie Meyers
4. Marked by Kristen Cast and P.C Cast
5. The Wedding by Danielle Steel
6. The Accidental Virgin by Valerie Frankel
7. The Nanny by Melissa Nathan finished 10/21/2009
8. Cyber Cinderella by Christina Hopkinson
9. Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella finished 10/5/2009
10. Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult

I finished my fourth book yesterday. It was The Nanny by Melissa Nathan. I liked alot and some of it was very funny and even the conversation was a bit witty. The story is about Jo who moves to London to nanny a family and still tries to maintain her relationship with her boyfriend, which is really ending but Jo is not ready to face it. Of course she falls in love with another guy in London. I am just not sure I like how the author let Jo's best friend really used Jo to get to the boyfriend. It just became very predictable as if I was watching a soap opera show. Now on to my next book, than I will be half way done.

Kathy's Giveaway

My friend, Kathy of Kathy's Stitching and Other Comments is not giving away not one but two separate giveaways. One is for her blogiversary and the other for getting 100 followers. She had put a very touching post of previews of this past year in her life. Do check it out. Click on her blog title.