The Thread Basket SAL - DONE!

Design:  A La Belle Etoile

Designer: C Mon Monde

Fabric: 32ct Cobblestone

Floss:  DMC as charted

Week 4 Started: 11/14/11

Week 4 Finished: 11/20/11

I hope everyone had a good weekend.  I'm happy to report stitching with the peeps on Friday was a blast!  Not much stitching got done as I kind of expected.  We were a really rowdy group.  I drove home with my cheeks and belly sore from laughing.  Whoever said laughter was good for the soul certainly knew what they were talking about.  I seriously needed to laugh like that!

I wrapped up the weekend watching the NASCAR race and finishing up the Thread Basket SAL.  I really enjoyed stitching this one.  The deadlines were a new experience and I can safely say I've not busted out this much stitching in such a short time ever.  I'm proud of what I accomplished in these past four weeks.

I'm not sure how this one will be finished.  Christie suggested a pillow finish.  It is a good size for that.  We'll have to see what feels right when the time comes.

Speaking of NASCAR, how about that finish?  Wow, that was the best race I've ever watched!  It will be one for the ages.  Folks are going to be talking about that race for years.  I love a good car race, especially when my man wins both the race and the championship.  Congrats Tony!!!

Well folks, we are looking at a short work week in my world!  I work tomorrow and then I have five glorious days off for the Thanksgiving holiday!!!  I am anticipating lots of ornament stitching.  Well, that is after my honey and I put in our new front door.  Yep, I bet you didn't know I was a carpenter's apprentice as well as a stitcher.  I'm multi-talented dontcha know!

Until next time,

The Inspired Stitcher

The Thread Basket SAL - Week 3

Design:  A La Belle Etoile

Designer: C Mon Monde

Fabric: 32ct Cobblestone

Floss:  DMC as charted

Week 3 Started: 11/8/11

Week 3 Finished: 11/11/11

I wanted to do a quick post tonight.  Week #3 of The Thread Basket SAL is done!  Now I've got the rest of the weekend free to stitch on other things. Yep, I'm doing the Snoopy Dance!

For those that don't know what a "Snoopy Dance" is, check out the video below.  It pretty much sums up how I feel tonight! 
 

"Snoopy Dancing" my way into the weekend,

The Inspired Stitcher

The Threadbasket SAL - Week 2

Design:  A La Belle Etoile

Designer: C Mon Monde

Fabric: 32ct Cobblestone

Floss:  DMC as charted

Week 2 Started: 10/31/11

Week 2 Finished: 11/05/11

Here's my progress on The Thread Basket SAL.   My goodness my needle has got to be smokin' right now.  I seriously have some flat-butt-syndrome going on too.  I spent a good four hours this afternoon and another two after dinner working on this one.  I've been stitching on this one all week in the evenings as well.  I am relieved I got it done in time for Monday!

Between the SAL and ornament stitching,  I haven't had much time to do much blogging this week.  I guess it's a trade off...either blog or stitch!  Since I'm on a deadline with this SAL, you all know what I've been doing this week!  I even skipped the guild stitch-in today so I could have a long uninterrupted go at it.  It paid off thank goodness.

I've also been stitching on an ornament on my lunch hours this week too.  I am hoping to get it finished now that I'm caught up with the SAL stitching.  We'll see how it goes.  Maybe the time change tonight will help too.  I am hopeful!

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Last night was the monthly stitch-in at my LNS.  It's always a fun time and of course you have to do a little stash enhancement while you're there hanging with the peeps!

I picked up some floss for the ornament I hope to kit up and start tomorrow.  I also picked up the latest issue of SANQ.  I really ought to just subscribe.  Maybe I'll add that to my Christmas list.

I'm such a fan of Prairie Schooler charts too.  I don't care if they are golden oldies or brand new ones.  There's just something about them.  So of course when I saw these two minis I had to have them.  I also got lucky and found this old Designer Series chart in the free box.  Love that!

Our LNS has a couple of "free to a good home" boxes in the floss room.  They put charts there that folks are done with and want to pass along to other stitchers.  I always have to peruse the boxes whenever I'm there.  You just never know what gem might be hiding in there.  I got lucky this time.

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Well, that's a quick report from this end.  As you can see, I've been busy stitching like a crazy woman.  It's all good!  As always thanks so much for stopping by and leaving me a note.  I think I need a cheering squad right about now.  LOL!

Until next time,

The Inspired Stitcher

The Thread Basket SAL - Week 1

Design:  A La Belle Etoile

Designer: C Mon Monde

Fabric: 32ct Cobblestone

Floss:  DMC as charted

Week 1 Started: 10/26/11

Week 1 Finished: 10/28/11

I've started another SAL (stitch-a-long) with my peep Marsha (jump over and check her's out). This one is organized by The Thread Basket.  They are a French online stitch shop.  Marsha got an email from them telling about the SAL and spread the word to the peeps.  I think she and I are the only peeps participating in this one.  (If I'm wrong peeps, give us a shout out so we know who else jumped in.)

Anyway, this SAL is structured a bit different than the "I Sigh Not for Beauty" SAL I'm doing.  For this one you have to email a picture of your finished stitching to the organizer before you get your next "assignment."  Talk about motivation!

Let's just say that's probably the fastest house ever built!  I hope I can keep up this pace for the next three weeks.  I need to get crackin' on some ornaments dontcha know!  We'll see how it goes.  Stay tuned!

Off to pull ornament charts!

The Inspired Stitcher