tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58065472024-03-23T14:14:35.528-04:00Dani... Black Belt Stitching WizardThe erratic life of a busy stitcherDani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.comBlogger2084125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-83188692838759653152016-12-27T23:28:00.001-05:002016-12-27T23:28:20.857-05:00Ornament VictoryI hope each and every one of you had a lovely Christmas, celebrating with all who are near and dear to you. As previously mentioned in my last post, I managed to stitch up six quick ornaments by JBW Designs for the ladies in the office at work. Every year they have received an ornament from me as a gift, and I felt I couldn't let them down. Last week on my one night off (Wednesday) fromDani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-73923067177380299052016-12-18T23:37:00.001-05:002016-12-18T23:37:30.361-05:00Last Minute OrnamentsLife has become incredibly busy, and stitching time has been at a premium since September when I took on a second job. Needless to say I didn't have my wonderful stack of ornaments ready to go this holiday season!It's always been my gift to the office administrators at work each year and I've got nothing ready. So over the last few days, when I haven't been working or sleeping I've been stitchingDani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-33194407287219195152016-07-12T16:51:00.000-04:002016-07-12T16:51:48.682-04:00Here There and EverywhereYou'd think by the title of this post I was travelling, but nope! It just perfectly describes my attention span (or lack there of) when it comes to stitching these last few weeks. Or probably ADD is the best way to describe it.
I thought my last new start/finish would settle me down into one project but that didn't work. Since my last post I've worked on (and those who know me Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-18748950449625424632016-06-28T21:48:00.001-04:002016-06-28T21:55:04.454-04:00Start And FinishI know, I know, it's been far too long since I've last blogged. For some reason I have found the process of getting pictures off of my Cannon DSL on to the computer, editing them and blogging from my laptop such a burden. Lately I've been thinking about blogging again, I don't know why I just have. So I'm going to try this on my iPad with not as great quality pictures, but it should be Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-6701249933920857752016-02-13T10:48:00.000-05:002016-02-13T10:48:08.140-05:00Obsesson SatisfiedThis post is probably about a week overdue. Last weekend I finally satisfied my obsession with Spring Quakers! I finished it! This was just one of those pieces I couldn't put down. I started it on January 1st, 2016 and finished it 37 days later. Also starting this project with me was Bonnie, who finished hers 5 hours later than me (amazing that we managed to finish Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-40259242745171090582016-01-23T12:12:00.001-05:002016-01-23T12:12:27.544-05:00Slightly ObsessedFirst of all Happy New Year dear readers! I hope your New Year is off to a good start. Mine is going well.
I have a couple of stitching New Year's Day rituals that I just look forward to every year. Do you have any stitching related New Year's rituals?
My first one is always planned months in advance, its my New Year's new start/stitch along. For many years now my best Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-24306451873023313592015-12-30T18:08:00.000-05:002015-12-30T18:08:18.222-05:00Months Of SilenceMerry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I've recently received a few comments lately on my last post which was the end of July asking if I was alright, and a few e-mail as well. I wonder if at this point after so many months if I have any followers left. I haven't planned on abandoning this blog, it would be such a shame as I was one of the early bloggers in the stitching community. &Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-26516091923608134432015-07-29T16:58:00.000-04:002015-07-29T16:58:41.588-04:00WIP Wednesday, Summer Holiday EditionThank you everyone for the comments wishing me a speedy recovery from my dreaded summer cold. I'm almost over it which is a relief I was feeling pretty awful for awhile! While battling this cold we've been dealing with quite the heat wave. I'm so grateful we have central air conditioning! I could just imagine how awful I'd feel not only battling a cold, but the extreme Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-62746492515211997602015-07-22T18:02:00.000-04:002015-07-22T18:02:01.618-04:00Wimpy WIP WednesdayGreetings readers.
Remember last week how I had said I was hoping to finish the cross stitching on Fortunate Treaveller's border? Murphy's Law came for a nice, long visit. Initially I had a quiet weekend planned, just a baby shower to pop into. Lots of stitching time right? Well I was pretty run down by the latter half of last week, so Thursday and Friday night were both Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-29826294282956848622015-07-16T18:44:00.000-04:002015-07-16T18:44:33.528-04:00WIP Wednesday, Rarely On TimeI have every intention of blogging last night, however my Internet Provider decided they needed to do maintenance on our network which could result in "reductions in speed or interruption in service" well, my "interruption in service" last from 4PM to 10:30PM. Awesome, just awesome. So blogging just wasn't happening last night.
A Year In Chalk - June
Hands On Designs
Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-20691980400777198322015-07-08T15:41:00.000-04:002015-07-08T15:41:43.693-04:00WIP Wednesday Happy Wednesday! I'm actually on schedule this week and I'm actually getting my WIP Wednesday post up on the right day!
Mini River Cottage
Michael Powell
stitched on: 27ct eveweave
After last week's post I finally settled on a WIP to work on, Michael Powell's Mini River Cottage... well I finished it Monday night! I just love the look of these and stitching them!
Red Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-37966569413573060992015-07-06T05:00:00.000-04:002015-07-06T05:00:06.563-04:00Update : Places I've BeenNow the last month has not only been stitchy-busy but I've been busy as well, doing things and visiting friends. I've become really bad at sharing my little trips with you and taking pictures! I invested in a new wonderful DSLR back in September and I find myself barely taking any pictures these days!
The first weekend in June I hit the road to go visit Kathy and help her start the Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-83006064345906587842015-07-04T05:00:00.000-04:002015-07-04T05:00:00.830-04:00Update : FinishingSo besides stitching like a mad woman, I've been doing quite a bit of finishing as well!
In early June Kathy and I made plans to get together to finally put together her Petit Sampling Etui. Amongst my circle of stitching friends I seem to be considered the "finishing expert", go figure. I think I'm just willing to dive in and give things a try. I had never put together an Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-6994433545501766772015-07-02T12:01:00.002-04:002015-07-02T12:01:30.987-04:00WIP Wednesday... on ThursdayA day late and a dollar short, but here's my WIP Wednesday post!
Parliament Hill as seen from the opposite shore of the Ottawa River
I'm lucky to be living in the Nation's Capital
Yesterday was Canada Day and we had dinner and spent the evening with two other couples. We all get along so well that an evening is gone before we know it! Needless to say at almost 11PM last night IDani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-40776715000869833252015-06-29T21:09:00.000-04:002015-06-29T21:09:11.171-04:00Update : StitchingOnce again I've become lax at blogging. I keep thinking, I should blog but then my stitching seems to take precedence. Also at work, the month of June is rather hectic as we're busy wrapping up another school year. Sadly I'm not on summer holidays like may of my co-workers, I'm one of the "lucky" few that has a 12 month position in the school. So I'm still working, I'm Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-79677010440565607742015-05-20T19:37:00.001-04:002015-05-20T19:37:38.499-04:00WIP WednesdayIts Wednesday and time for a WIP report.
It was a long weekend, but I wasn't able to get as much stitching done as I hoped. In the last week I've worked on only Arabian Woman, but between long weekend happenings and my migraines giving me a bit of a hard time since Saturday its been a challenge to get in a good amount of stitching time in.
Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-49842102071006869642015-05-16T14:07:00.000-04:002015-05-16T14:07:00.567-04:00PhotoHunt Catch-UpSince I took a little unplanned blogging break I thought I should take the time to get all caught up on the themes I've missed this month.
May 2 - Youth
Another picture from my DR trip this year. I think this is one is my favourite out of the hundres of pictures I took! This group of kids I photographed in the slums of Simon Bollivar in Santo Domingo screams youth and their smilesDani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-29624344526959949832015-05-13T13:54:00.000-04:002015-05-13T13:54:18.478-04:00WIP Wednesday & Happy DancesSorry for a couple of weeks of silence (again). No big reasons, I've taken to walking in the evenings which I have to admit the last thing I want to do is sit at the computer for the hour or so it takes to edit pictures and put together a blog entry. I've also had serious stitching mojo so all I've wanted to do is stitch! You'll see in a second!
Arabian Woman - Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-89540618051857212872015-04-25T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-25T05:00:03.444-04:00PhotoHunt - FixThis week's PhotoHunt theme is "Fix".
Are you getting tired of me using pictures from this year's Dominican Experience Trip for my PhotoHunts? While we were walking around the Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo, we came across this bride getting her wedding pictures done. They had stopped so she could "fix" her hair.Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-10332746040590823392015-04-23T19:18:00.000-04:002015-04-23T19:18:01.746-04:00Belated WIP WednesdayWere you looking for my WIP Wednesday post last night or today? Sorry I didn't get anything up on my blog, I was too tired to blog.
I'm still not settled 100% on any one project, this week saw me working on three of my WIPs. My friends and regular readers know that's very unlike me to flit from one project to the other! I am certainly a one at a time girl!
I've put a few Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-24950239413946516282015-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-18T05:00:06.206-04:00PhotoHunt - BallThis week's PhotoHunt theme is "ball".
This is my girl Romy, she is a special needs kid who goes to the school we support in the Dominican Republic. She and I played catch with this football when I was at Todo los Santos on Batey Margarita this year. She's a special girl, and I count myself as lucky getting to know her in the last two years since our school has been open.Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-28378965208849921652015-04-15T18:38:00.000-04:002015-04-15T18:38:22.330-04:00WIPWednesday, Small Finishes and What's Next?Happy Wednesday fair readers! Which means its WIPWednesday and one of my blogging days!
As usual I like to start with the happy stuff, and I've had two small Happy Dances since my last post.
Red Threads
Rosewood Manor
Stitched with NPI Silk
Stitched on 32ct Natural Linen
This first little guy, was already well under way, so there wasn't much left to do. This has been my "Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-12084427696250660502015-04-11T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-11T05:00:02.365-04:00PhotoHunt - YetThis week's PhotoHunt theme is "Yet"
"Are we there yet?" I took this photo in the bus during my DR trip this year. We tried something different and flew direct from Ottawa to Punta Cana, in the past its been Ottawa-Toronto-La Romana. Though the drive from Punta Cana was longer it was sure worth it!!! (not having to round out 16 teenagers when you change planes)Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-84536537870089644582015-04-08T19:23:00.000-04:002015-04-08T19:23:49.484-04:00Happy Dance Wednesday!!!!I know its Wednesday which means its WIP Wednesday, but what's better than a HUGE Happy Dance instead? Like a huge, epic, mega happy dance???!!!???
Last night around 10PM (and the internet was down) I put the FINAL stitches in on The Accolade!!!!! If you look back to last week's post you'll see I kept my promise and did nothing but stitch Good Friday-Easter Monday! My hands Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806547.post-10850010240584911812015-04-04T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-04T05:00:03.847-04:00PhotoHunt - AgingThis week's PhotoHunt theme is "aging"
Here's yet another photo from this year's DR trip. This one was taken in the slums of Simon Bollivar in Santo Domingo. Poverty doesn't discriminate against age.Dani - tkdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.com5