Crazy January challenge pics so far..

Hi all

Here are the pics of my starts so far, apologies as this post will be pic heavy!

Start #1 - started January 1st

Victoria Sampler - Christmas Treasures

28ct taupe cashel linen

threads as charted (Gloriana, NPI, Kreinik Mori, Caron Waterlilies)

Pathetic start on this but I was at my parents house & couldn't find my tape measure so had to start in the middle rather than on the border. The lighting was awful too as I didn't have my stitching lamp.

Start #2 - started January 2nd

Mill Hill - Charmed Santa Faces - Series II - Father Frost

perforated paper

DMC & mill hill beads

Start #3 - started January 3rd

Just Nan - Tulip Time

32ct lilac belfast

DMC

Another pathetic start but my girls insisted we go to the beach!

Start #4 - started January 5th

Shakespeares Peddlar - Sampler Roundy

28ct cream cashel

GAST & DMC

What can I say, vacation locations are not ideal for stitching. I started this one at my friend Shelley's house & there was a lot more talking than stitching happening!

Start #5 - started January 6th

Lizzie Kate - Snowman '10

32ct tea dyed monaco (I think) - unlabelled fabric from stash

Crescent Colours, Weeks Dye Works & DMC

Start #6 - started January 9th

The Cat's Whiskers - What A Hoot!

32ct Sandstone linen

DMC

Start #7 - started January 9th

Ink Circles - The Huddle

40ct kit linen

Carries Creations hand dyed silks

Start #8 - started January 10th

Lizzie Kate - 2008 Christmas double flip-its

28ct Vintage Country Mocha cashel

Weeks Dye Works & DMC for border

Start # 9 - started January 11th

Blue Ribbon Designs - Autumn Leaves & Sunflower Seeds

36ct antique white lugana

Crescent Colours Belle Soie Silks

Loved this one, it was hard to put it down. I am using 1 strand of silk over 2.

Start # 10 started January 11th

Homespun Elegance - Blessings to all

32ct Sand Belfast

GAST, Weeks Dye Works, DMC

Start # 11 - started January 12th

Shepherds Bush - Halloween Grins

32ct Cream Belfast

Crescent Colours, Weeks Dye Works, GAST & DMC

Start #12 - started January 12th

Just Nan - Frost on the Pumpkin

28ct Sage cashel

DMC threads

Start #13 - started January 13th

M Designs Floral Sampler

32ct Vintage Country Cream Belfast

DMC & Gloriana hand-dyed silks & ribbon

So I am now back on track with 2 more starts to go. Today will be Jeanette Douglas Designs - Spring Stitches and tomorrow I'll start my last piece, one of the LHN ornaments from last year, I'm leaning towards "Under The Tree".

If you've stayed with me this long, thank you! That's all for now.

Happy Stitching

hugs

Amanda