New Reader and Start #17

I couldn't find the portable SD card reader, so I went to Walmart and bought another one. It looks like a jump drive.

Here are starts #16 and #17:

16. Cradled With Love

Started on the patchwork blanket

#17: Life's Piece Makers

Stitched some of the top quilt pieces

And here's my progress on the Mini Rings CAL.

I'm happy with it except for one thing. I discovered the "b" in the color chart stood for blue, not black. It's supposed to be blue between the purple and the green. I thought about frogging the whole thing and starting over (or just starting over), but I'm trying to not let the OCD win. For now, I'm going to keep going.

If you missed it on yesterday's updated post, our assignment for this week is rounds 11-14.

That's all I have. It's absolutely gorgeous out so I think I'll go outside with Hope and Alex.

Have a great day.

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)

Mini Rings of Change CAL Week 4 and Start #16

The technology fun continues today. The card reader on my computer has decided to stop working. This means no pictures! It's very difficult to show cross stitch and crochet progress without pictures. We have a portable card reader somewhere; I'll be on the hunt for it this weekend.

So, I can't show you my progress on the Mini Rings of Change blanket, but I can show you what my fellow CAL stitchers have done.

Linda of Stichin With My Furbabies

Zana of Zana's Homemade

Linda of Linda's Crafty Corner

Tama of Stitching Daze

I love seeing everyone's different color combos. 

So, after three weeks, what are everyone's thoughts? Is the pace too slow or too fast? Any troubles? I know we have some tricky rounds coming up later with some interesting stitches. I'm working on finding tutorials for them. Let me know what you think, and I'll base this week's assignment off your feedback.
Update: Let's do rounds 11-14 this week. Have fun!

I did start #16 for the SDUCJFC: Cradled With Love (another Cherished Teddies chart). If you click on the page for the challenge, you can scroll down to see a picture of what the finished chart looks like.

I'm off to get ready for work tonight. 

Thanks for reading.

Blessings :-)

Photo Credit

Start #15, Gifted Gorgeousness, and another CAL

I started chart #15 for the SDUCJFC.

Feed Me

I love Garfield. There are several more charts in this book I'd like to do, 

but another year (or later this year).

The lovely Jo of Serendipitous Stitching is hosting the Gifted Gorgeousness SAL.  I've chosen this chart to stitch as a gift to Hope.

 I had started it a couple months ago on white aida, but didn't like how it looked. So I cut new fabric, this time oatmeal, a couple of days ago and restarted. Just a few stitches so far, but I'm liking it a lot better on this fabric.

One of my goals for 2015 was to join the Moogly CAL. The first block was a little too intimidating (the Jacob's Ladder stitch has now been added to my to-learn pile), so I chose one of the alternate squares.

This is the Spring Fling square from The Left Side of Crochet. I used Red Heart Super Saver in Lavender and Loops and Threads Impeccable in Cherry. With an I hook, my gauge gave me an 11" square instead of a 12", so I added an extra round of double crochets. I'm very happy with my first square, and the pattern is definitely a keeper.

I'm all caught up on my Mini Rings of Change blanket and am looking forward to seeing everyone's progress and adding a new assignment tomorrow.

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)

WIP Wednesday

I'm finally settling back into a regular rhythm. I've had some hooky time this week, done some stitching, and am finally making it around to all of your blogs.

Here are starts #13-14 for the Super Duper Ultimate Crazy January February Challenge:

#13: To Do List

#14: Socks and Underwear

Both of these are Lizzie Kate charts. I've developed a serious addiction to her designs.

I'm working on the Mini Rings of Change CAL this week (I'm a bit behind), but I wanted to show you all the lovely progress being made by the other fellow crocheters. 

Linda of Linda's Crafty Corner

Tama of Stitching Daze

I forgot to ask permission to repost Zana's progress pictures, so you'll have click this link to go see her lovely progress.

Everyone's doing so well! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's rounds 8-10 this week. And remember: NO STRESSING if you're behind or haven't started. This a Turtle Crocheter CAL; no stress allowed.

I'm still adding a square a day to my 2015 blanket.

Right now, it looks like a scarf because I'm still on row 1. Because 365 doesn't break into two numbers, I've decided to make it 360 squares (24 rows of 15) and then add five rounds of a border (simple rounds!). It's going to be huge, but I'm excited. I'm having fun choosing random colors; I just reach in the scrap bin and grab.

Off to start dinner and change out the laundry.

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)

Today's Inspiration

Photo Credit

This is my word for 2015 :-)

SDUCJFC Starts #6-12

Squeezed in a start every day this past week, but just barely.

#6: Cherished Teddies Roly Poly January

#7: Cherished Teddies Roly Poly May

#8: Cherished Teddies Roly Poly June

#9: Cherished Teddies Roly Poly July

#10: Cherished Teddies Roly Poly October

#11: Cherished Teddies Roly Poly November

#12: Cherished Teddies Roly Poly December

Including the five I have on my Turtle Trot list, I now have all twelve started. I'm curious to see how many I finish this year. They're small on the size scale (about 70 stitches by 90 stitches), but with all the colors and a ton of backstitching on each chart, they're time consuming.

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)

YOTA, Turtle Trot, and Mini Rings of Change CAL Week 3

My apologies! I'm late with everything this week. Life is good just very busy right now. We've had some tech problems this week, so all three of us are sharing one computer. Alex is adjusting to a new nap schedule and had a flu shot Friday, so she's been temperamental. And our jewelry convention was terrific (but very draining). Ah, lovely, relaxing Sunday :-)

Lots of stitchy pictures on this post; if you're looking for CAL info, you can just scroll past them to the bottom.

Okay, first up: Turtle Trot. It's being hosted by the lovely Claudette of BAP Attack. We're to pick 10 cross stitch UFOs to work on for the year and post before and after pictures on the 10th of every month.

Here are my 10:

Brown Trotter

God So Loved the World

Sunflower Seeds

Cherished Teddies Roly Poly February

Cherished Teddies Roly Poly March

Cherished Teddies Roly Poly April

Cherished Teddies Roly Poly August

Cherished Teddies Roly Poly September

Lid Up

Next Trick

Next up is YOTA (Year of the Acronym). It's being hosted by the sweet blogger at Pull the Other Thread. We pick a cross stitch UFO to work on for the year and post on the first Saturday of the month. January was a little different; we got an extra week (and I'm still late!).

Here's my pick for the year:

And, finally, Mini Rings of Change CAL. If you scrolled all the way to the bottom to see progress pictures, I'm sorry to disappoint you. I haven't done my assignment this week (rounds 6-7), and I haven't been to anyone's blogs to see their progress. Shameful!! 

But I do have a new assignment for you for week 3. Let's do three rounds this week, 8-10. I'll try to post some new pics soon. If anyone thinks we need to take a week off to catch up, please let me know.

I'm still doing my new starts for the Super Duper Ultimate Crazy Challenge; I'll be back tomorrow with pictures of those.

I'm hoping and wishing for some hooky time this week; my poor hooks and yarn are going to gather dust soon!

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)