TUSAL October Report

I recently joined a TUSAL where the participants take a new container and collect their orts for the entire year. Well, this started back in January 2009 and I only just joined, so this is my first post.
The "jar" that I am using is actually a vase that I found recently at a flower show in Bradenton, FL. I thought the scratchy look to it and the curved neck were cool.

New Challenge begins November 1st!

I just want to pass along the link to a new challenge that I will be participating in beginning November 1st. As with the previous challenge (in April), I will also post my poems on this blog. Keep your eyes open for new writing!!

2009 November PAD Chapbook Challenge

If any of you who read this blog are poets and want to participate, just click on the link and sign up. It's free and inspiring!

Just a few test pictures

I got a new camera last week (an early Christmas present to myself) and thought I would take a few pics of the two projects I am working on. Here are some of one section of Zanesville:




Here are some of Astral Lions. These were taken using the "Pop Art" settings on my Olympus E620:




And these are in the normal settings:

Zanesville and Christmas

I was well on my way to getting quite a bit done yesterday until I ran out of one color of floss. I thought I had enough. It turns out that what I thought was one color was really another color. Don't you hate when that happens?

Anyway, here is some progress on Zanesville:


I also took a little time to create a Christmas design. I probably won't get to stitching it until December, but here is a pic:


The candy canes and sayings are mine. The alphabet and the mistletoe are from PCStitch libraries.

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Beautiful fall colors and an interesting giveaway on Dip Diddly Designs.

Zanesville

Nope, it's not finished yet. I just wanted to give you all a preview of what it will look like. I did have this much done before supper (5pm) but wound up with not enough fabric to finish. I cut a new piece of fabric around 6pm and started over.

Here's what I have so far:

One Year Blogoversary!!!

Well, it's been a fun year posting my cross stitching as I go! I didn't really think I would enjoy this environment as much as I have. I am grateful to those who have decided to follow my blog and look forward to having more followers during the upcoming year.

What have I completed this year? Hmmm...I started and completed a few things. Gettysburg is by far the largest cross stitch to date (well, until Astral Lions is complete). I took out an old WIP - Nautical Sampler - and completed it, FINALLY!!! :) There is Frederick and the Lucky pillow wrap, Polska and Nautical Light and the many others I forgot to name here. And of course I can't forget those bibs I made for my baby cousin, Zane!

Speaking of Zane, his 1st birthday is coming up in November and I created something special for him. I only have until Nov 6th to complete it (which includes framing) and I will be gone the third week of October, so I really only have 4 weeks. Between Astral Lions and school, I think I can do it! Here is a photo of the pattern I created:

This will be stitched on 28ct. Evenweave - Mushroom color.

I wanted to be sure to post an update on Astral Lions here as well. I haven't gotten much more done yet, but I still have a couple of months - lol. Here are a couple of pics:


I stitched a couple of squares to show where the bottom is. The end is in sight!