End of 2012

I sat down today and looked back on this past year, I think it was a pretty good year.  At the beginning of this year I set out to accomplish six goals.  One to talk and be positive, I think I have done that. Two was to have a better self esteem I think I have done that.  Third was to eat healthier I have done that. Four was to finish projects done that. Five was to set aside a weekend a month to finish projects, sadly I have not done this.  Ans six was a big one to lose weight and I am very happy to say I really have done this, 100 pounds.  I have had a banner year.  My son graduated, my daughter got married, I quit my job, my father in law moved in with us and my father mended the broken lines between us.  A few years ago I thought I had had the worst year ever, I was sick all the time, I had four surgeries, in the hospital five time and many other bad crap happened.  That was a really bad year, this year was a great year.  I know things have happened in the world that make it not a great year for many but for me it was great.  I really hope next year is equally as great.  I really do thank God for the things in my life.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Happy stitching!

Cindy

Finishes?

I know a lot of stitchers plan a New Year start, do you? If so what is it?  I was wondering do you set a goal as to how many finishes you do a year?  If so how many?  I am planning out some projects for next year.  I am also trying to decide what New Year start I want to do.  I have so many I want to do its hard to decide.

Happy Stitching! Cindy

It's here!

It's here finally!  I'm very excited.  My Santa's Village has arrived.  It arrived last yesterday afternoon.  It came with friends, the fabric and button.  The shop also sent a free chart for Christmas stitching.  I like it to it's called Christmas Coffee 2012 by Plum Street Samplers.  I know just who I'm going to stitch it for, actually I know several I could stitch this for.  I'm off to start my village.

Happy Stitching!  Cindy

PS I found out that the pattern Christmas Coffee is at http://plumstreetsamplers.typepad.com/plum_street_samplers/freebie/
enjoy:)

Addicted!

Good morning!  I need to take the first steps of recovery but I really don't want to recover.  I AM ADDICTED to CROSS STITCH!  I have really got a problem!  I am kitting up projects for 2013.  I am searching for patterns to complete series and I just can't seem to get enough.  Please tell me I am not the only one.  Understand I am not looking for recovery just looking for stash, no I'm just kidding.  Well sort of.  I just amazed that after stitching for 33 years I am still as crazy about it as when I first started.  Cross stitch is the only thing I can think of that has always been in my life.  Especially lately.  I have given up on soda, I LOVED Pepsi, I have given up bread, another love, and sugar of any kind, yes I do sometimes use fake sugar.  So maybe you can understand how amazing this is for me to realize.  After all I have changed over the years, especially this year, cross stitch is the one constant, even when I lose my stitching mojo I still plunder through my stash looking for it.
How about you, are you addicted to something?

I have finished a few Christmas things I will show pictures after I give them away.  Are you stitching for the Holidays?

Happy Stitching!
Cindy

Country Cottages DONE!

Tonight I put the last stitches in December by Country Cottage.  I'm pretty excited!  I kept several of my New Year's resolutions.  I finished CC a year in cottages, lost lots of weight, getting in shape, and working on better self esteem.  I feel like I have accomplished so much.  I am now making of list of things for next year. Yes, I know the New Year is still more than a month away but this way I can kit up my projects and buy anything I might need to complete them.


Happy Stitching!

What a weekend!

Hi everyone!

I hope fall has come to you part of the world.  It has sort of here.  We always have a strange fall, cool mornings and warm afternoons.  By the time lunch comes around you almost think it's still a little summer hanging around.

This past Saturday I participated in The Race for the Cure.  I have never done anything like that before.  I was on a roll.  I enjoyed being a part of something bigger than just myself.  If you have never tried anything like this do it.  it is worth the time and effort.

I have been doing a little stash organizing lately.  I have been through all of my patterns and kits.  I still need to go through my fabric.  I just didn't seem to know what I had anymore.  I have not bought that much lately.  It just seemed to be everywhere.

I did finish Country Cottage October.  I received CC November in the mail the other day.  I pulled the threads and I am ready to go on it, just need to find a couple of minutes to start it.  Maybe after yoga tonight.  I will post an updated picture tomorrow.

HAPPY STITCHING!!!

PICTURES!!!

Hi everyone!  I know I'm not a very good blogger, too few updates and far in between.  I can only thank you for stopping by.  I believe I have mentioned I have really been trying to lose weight, that I have become obsessed to a point.  As of this morning I am down 79 pounds.  I can't believe it!  I am so happy I am going to still keep going.  I am doing this because I have not felt this good physically or emotionally in a very, very long time.  Just to say I am not doing a fad diet or anything.  I am watching what and how much I eat.  I also take two yoga classes a week and workout at the gym three days a week.  I started this journey when I realized if I did not do something I was not going to be around the way I wanted to be for my family.  I now can do lots of things I was not doing this time last year.  I also have been working on the rest of me too, not just physical but emotion too.  I realized that I needed that too.  I have not come as far as I would like in that department but I'm still working.

Let's move to the good stuff.  I have been a little lazy on my stitching by I have started CC October, finished LHN Reading and continually working on Prairie Moon's To thine is the trick and the treat.  Yes, there are pictures to follow.  I also have been working on a couple of ideas that I got from the evil Pinterest.  It isn't really evil, it just sucks time before you know it.  I have also been working on a quilt that I should have finished a long, long time ago.  That is the goal this week.  Finish the quilt an CC October, I need to really get these things off my plate.  I am feeling very fallish, is that a word? Anyway I am thinking about starting something to satisfy that new start need that seems to be growing.  I'm curious what other people are stitching.  Even if you don't follow please drop me a line and let me know what you are stitching.

Happy Stitching!  

CC Monthly Cottages

Quilt long over due

PM To Thine is Trick and Treat

LHN Quilting, Reading and Gardening with baking to come