Noah's Sub Progress

I made good progress on Noah's Sub today! On my new page (suppose that's current page now) I stitched up the base of the sub above water and almost all of the waves. I'm dreading getting down below the water line. Its going to be rows and rows of the same colours!

Here's this weekend's progress

For a little fun let's see where I was six months ago... (I did try to find a pic from a year ago but apparently I didn't really work on it much in 2006)

This week I decided to join the Fair and Square exchange... I really like what I've seen stitchers produce. They're still taking sign ups the next round dosen't start until the end of the month. Be srue to follow the link on the sidebar of the F&SE to check out the rules!

Quilts n' Gardens HD

Here's yet another RR for me to share with you all! This one is set up through my stitching BB, Needle and Thread (new members always welcome). This one is band samplers, and the owner, Jodi her theme was quits and gardens... we each have two bands to add to it. Mine are the pink flower and the star quilt squares. Besides Jodi in this RR I'm doing it with my good friends Chrisanne and Kathy! This RR just has to go to Kathy and then it can go back home to Jodi! I'm hoping in the fall to propose a new RR on my BB... I'm thinking a Quaker themed RR... I really like the ones I've seen being produced on the blogs.

Pink Flowers & Quilt Squares

c Better Homes and Gardens

2001 Cross Stitch Designs

Now I can pick Noah's Sub back up :-D

Photo Hunt #64 & #65

I'm a bit behind with my Photo Hunts... again.

So here's last week's ....

Photo Hunt #64 - Sweet

And there's nothing sweeter than fresh local berries. They're just in season now, however here's a massive one that I had while visiting California back in March! They were just so juicy and such a treat while back at home the ground was still shrouded in snow.

This week's ...
Photo Hunt #65 - Fake



Well after scouring my photo files I came up with this... one of my TKD buddies, Dave at our Children's Christmas party. What's more fake than reindeer antlers that are red?

I'm plugging away at Jodi's band RR and it should be done later tonight... just gotta get myself off of this stupid addictive computer-like thingie!

Show Me Your Devil Horns!

What FUN!!!!

Yesterday evening I met up in the food court at a local mall with Christin, Chrisanne and Lindsay (as you should all know by now Chrisanne's daughter) for a bite to eat. At this point Lindsay still had no idea that A... she was going to a concert and ... B .... she was seeing her favourite singer Daughtry! Actually Chrisanne told her over dinner that we were going to Build A Bear. LOL ... poor thing had no clue. So as we drove to Lynx Stadium (not far from the mall) it was Christin's job to distract Lindsay. If you'd like to see a true jaw-drop... Christin caught it nicely on her blog!

Lindsay got the complete concert-going experience! From waiting in line, to finding our seats to getting the T-Shirt, to her first Devil Horns.

She was just enthralled when Daughtry came on.

But the best had to be the show put on by Nickleback... great songs... pyro... flames... lighting and more! This was my third time seeing Nickleback and they put on a hell of a show!

Start of Another RR

On Saturday when I went to stitch with Chrisanne, she passed onto me the next Instant Gratification Round Robin on the Needle and Thread BB. I had selected what I was going to stitch last night and had time to start it this evening. Jodi's theme is quilts and gardens and we each have two bands to stitch. Both of the patterns I've picked are from the Better Homes and Gardens 2001 Cross Stitch Designs. I've got a good start on my first band.

I also did some finishing tonight! I've been reading a lot of blogs over the last few days and I've just been so inspired to do some finishing. Some of you bloggers do amazing work! I think blogs have been a fantastic motivator and inspiration over the years. A number of weeks ago you may recall I bought a few blue fat quarters. I had bought them with the intention of turning my blue Hedgehog Quaker into a pillow... I had an idea for something slightly different. Finally I did it, and I'm very happy with how it turned out!

I think I'm going to go through my finished-unfinished project bag and find something to try out a flat fold... I haven't made one of those yet!

Tomorrow night I won't get any stitching in... I'm meeting up with Christin, Chrisanne and her daughter Lindsay. We're taking Lindsay to her first concert (shhh... its a surprise). We're going to see Nickleback, Puddle of Mud, State of Shock and Daughtry. Should be a fun night as long as the rain holds off... its an outdoor concert.

July Goals

Well its that time of the month again... to re-visit my goals from the previous month and set ones for the upcoming month.

June Recap
Work on Noah's Sub - Sure did!
Stitch one ornament - Yes
Stitch a Freebie - Nope, never got around to it
Stitch on Chrisanne's Instant Gratification RR - Done and mailed
Stitch on next Neighbourhood RR that shows up - Done and mailed

July Goals
Work on Noah's Sub
Stitch one ornament
Stitch Instant Gratification RR
Stitch on any other RR's that show up

I've not stitched at all tonight. I had too much to do after work so I'll just catch up on some blogs!

Long Weekend Stitching Progress

Well, I had a lovely weekend with Chrisanne and her daughter Lindsay! We took Lindsay to see Pirates 3... enjoyable but not as good as the first. And well we stitched LOTS! LOL. Really I'm sure my progress picture will say it all!

I managed to finis my current page and I have a small start on the next. I'll be setting Noah's Sub aside for a few days as I have my next Band RR to get stitched!