Found a Shepherd's Bush kit this morning

Of course, I can't recall the name of it, but it's theme is patriotic and it cost $44.00.  It was released in 2001 so I'm guessing I've let it age long enough and it's ready to be stitched.  Ah, ha!  American Sampler is the name of it.  Not that I remembered; I took a moment to look it up. :)

2012 Finished projects

2012 Finished Projects


Year of the Dragon xmas ornie 11/25/12

Glad Tidings xmas ornie 11/25/12

Egg Nog freebie xmas ornie 11/22/12

the other 2 Lizzie Kate extras from the Mystery Sampler 10/12

Lizzie Kate: Scary from Mystery Sampler 10/9/12

Plum something: Home Witch 10/7/12

Souvenir by Blackbird Designs - March 2012

Books finished in 2012

Books finished in 2012


Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson 12/30/12

Sugar Rush by Donna Kaufman 12/25/12

Sweet Stuff by Donna Kaufman 12/20/12

One Shot by Lee Child 12/12/12

Cross Fire by James Patterson 12/8/12

Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson

DIRT by Stuart Woods 11/25/12

State of Fear by Michael Crichton 11/23/12

61 Days by Lee Child

I, Alex Cross by James Patterson November 2012

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 10/25/12

Double Cross by James Patterson 10/22/12

Cross by James Patterson 10/19/12

Mary Mary by James Patterson 10/15/12

London Bridges by James Patterson 10/11/12

The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson 10/9/12

Ten Girls to Watch 10/01/12

See How They Run by James Patterson 9/30/12

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen 9/18/12

Now You See Her by James Patterson 9/11/12

Guilty Wives by James Patterson 9/2/12

New York Dead by Stuart Woods

The Confession by John Grisham

Violets Are Blue by James Patterson

Roses are Red by James Patterson

Jack and Jill by James Patterson

Don't Blink by James Patterson

Postcard Killers by James Patterson and... June 2, 2012

White Horse

Objects of My Affection May 2012

Along Came a Spider by James Patterson

The Quickie by James Patterson

Swimsuit by James Patterson

The Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Books finished in 2011

Books finished in 2011


*Angelina's Bachelors by David O'Reilly Nov 26 2011

*Solstice by David Hewson Nov 22 2011

*The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson Nov 5 2011

*The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo by Steig Larsson Oct 2011

*Triangles Oct 2011

*Semi-Sweet by Roisin Meaney Oct 16 2011

*Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger Sept 2011

*The Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke Sept 2011

*Charlotte Figg takes over Paradise by Joyce Magnin Aug 29 2011

*The Mistress's Revenge by Tamar Cohen Aug 2011

*Healer by Carol Cassella July 31 2011

*Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich Jul 2011

*Naked Heat by Richard Castle (sic) Jul 13 2011

*Room by Emma Donoghue Jul 15 2011

*Star Island by Carl Hiaasen Jun 27 2011

*The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly Jun 17 2011

*Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich Jun 7 2011

*To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn April 5 2011

*Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion April 13 2011

*Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas Apr 18 2011

*As Husbands Go by Susan Isaacs Apr 17 2011

*Damaged by Alex Kava Mar 17 2011

*Category Five by T.J. MacGregor Mar 15 2011

*The Radleys by Matt Haig Mar 2011 Boring!

*Great Falls and Mather Gorge by Roy Sewall Feb 18 2011

*Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros Feb 2 2011

*Nefertiti by Moran Jan 28 2011

*Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin Jan 21 2011

*A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava Jan 20 2011

*Diamond Ruby by Joseph Wallace Jan 13 2011

*Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke Jan 9 2011

Stupidest. idea. EVER.

Found out that people are sending emails, etc. telling people they are NOT invited to the wedding.  Wouldn't not getting the invitation accomplish the same thing???  So rude no matter what this site says.

The eve of a new year

There's something about the end of one year and the start of a new one that causes one pause.  A time for thinking back over accomplishments and fails over the last year and what to do more of the same and what changes should be made. 

I'm glad I'm stitching again and finishing what I've started.  I'd like to not buy too many new charts and work up the ones I have and the kits I have.  My way of dealing with our falling over the fiscal cliff (or were we pushed??).  Of course as I say this I remember that Lizzie Kate is doing a series of Christmas ornaments.  Sight unseen they are a must have.  Then there's the candy cane perforated paper series my local xs shop is hosting.  Although I love candy canes (Melissa's needlepoint designs are too die for!) these are big and clumsy looking.  But I'll probably get them anyway. 

I have a ton of Shepherd's Bush kits that I want to stitch; some that I've started.  You'd think I'd at least do the Halloween ones since I like those so much. 

We'll see!!

Finished the eggnog freebie!!! FINALLY!

I haven't had the chance to scan it. Not only have I finally finished stitching the Eggnog freebie by Casey Buonaugurio, but I've stitched (AND FINISHED) three of them!  Hip hooray for me, if I do say so myself.  I've wanted to stitch it since 2006 when I first received the chart.  Six years....not too terribly bad. LOL  Here's more of her freebies.

I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping.  One more item to buy from Amazon.com and a gift card.  If I'm smart, I'll leave posting on the blog to go order my item!  See ya later.