First Challenge Finish

Good Morning.....

I have finished my first challenge project - Bayside Bungalows by Country Cottage Needleworks.....

I had some of it done before this challenge started, but it makes me feel good that something is done.... I'll be taking it to the framer next week and will post a picture of that when it gets back home....

not sure what the next project from my list will be, but will check back in when I decide.....

good luck to all the other challengers -- checked out all your work, and it is wonderful.... such beautiful stitching.....

happy stitching and be well, Claire

First Update to My 2011 Challenge

Hello all.....

yesterday I stitched on my first challenge project..... Bayside Bungalows by Country Cottage Needleworks.... I had been working on it off and on for a while and thot it would be a good one to finish up and get one project completed.... the picture could be better, but here's my progress so far:

I'm hoping this challenge will work so I can get some good finishes this year..... good luck to all.....

talk to you soon -- be well, Claire

Ahead of Schedule

Good morning.....

got lots of rain from the storm that is running up the coast..... badly needed here -- haven't had any for over a month.....

the piece that came to the top of my rotation pile was on the small side, so it got finished a few days early..... 'The Book Store' by Nikki Leeman of Country Cottage Needleworks..... it was fun to stitch, so here's the picture.... I made one small change to the center of the middle flower at the bottom of the design.... made it into a heart -- I love hearts!!!   it took 21 and a half hours to stitch:

six days till the 'Challenge' begins..... talk to you again soon and have a happy and healthy New Year.....

be well, Claire

Meet Rebecca

Another beautiful day.... sunny and bright, but chilly.....

I finished up about half of my newest start - Rebecca by John Clayton..... her seven day rotation is up and I'd like you to meet her....     she is about half finished.... this first half took 37.75 hours....

you can meet all her friends in my Webshots album, if you'd like....

it is getting closer to my 'Up for a Challenge' start on January first 2011..... I have all my WIP's and projects that I want to get done in 2011..... here's my list:

Savannah Romance - Thomas Kincade

White Nights of St. Petersburg - Marina Weber-Rosenburg

Georgiana - John Clayton

Rebecca - John Clayton

Carol Singers Sampler - Victoria Sampler

Medieval Town Mandala - Martina Weber-Rosenburg

Lady Hera - Mirabilia

Family Sampler - Little House Needleworks

Hummingbird Garden - Martina Weber-Rosenburg

Flamenco Dancer - John Clayton

Babe's Honey Farm - Victoria Sampler

Liberty Lane - Country Cottage Needleworks

Picnic at Royal Roads - Charles White

Pumpkin Cottage - Country Cottage Needleworks
At Day's End - Charles White

Snowflake Serenade - Country Cottage Needleworks

Bayside Bungalows - Country Cottage Needleworks

Wish me luck!!

Be Well,   Claire

It Is Finished!!!

Good Morning!!

Peacock Garden is finished and beaded!!! it took a grand total of 431.50 hours and 12 stitchy months.....   it really sparkles, but this picture doesn't do it justice....

today I ironed it and rolled it into it's tube for it's journey to the framer..... I will post another picture when she comes back home.....

I just joined a new blog site -- 'up for a challenge'.... this is a group that is going to finish 15 wip's in 2011.... the rules are very flexible and this might just be the trigger that will help me get some projects done in 2011..... I will keep you updated here as to my progress.....

take care all and be well....

Ready for Beading

Hello again..... wanted to let you see my Peacock Garden Mystery progress..... stitching of part 12 is done.... just have to do the beads.... hoping to finish the beading in the next few days and then it's off to the framer.... here's the update:

talk to you all later,....

Back As Promised

hello again..... my latest 7 days are finished..... this is how far I got on my Medieval Town Mandala..... this design is by Martina Weber-Rosenburg..... this was a mystery several years ago and this picture shows parts one and two..... well almost.... *grin*

this part took me 47.25 hours to complete:

it was really hard to put this down because I was really getting into it, but I am really going to try to keep my rotation on track.... I think it might help me get more designs done in the coming months.....

see you next week.....