Stitching with friends

We had our Stitch and Bitch today at my house. Minnie, Sharliena, and I met for breakfast at Denny's then up to my house for a day of stitching. Minnie is working on a biscornu which you will probably see over on her blog All XXs when she finishes it. Sharliena worked on Minnie Mouse. Helen joined us around lunchtime. She's been stitching a little Lizzie Kate. I received the traveling pattern Life's A Stitch by Lizzie Kate from Daffycat on Thursday. I started it today and just finished. It is a very quick stitch. I used WDW 30 ct. Sky. Since it is blue and the letters a blue also, so I substituted a gold (DMC 728). I also didn't have the 3341 so I used some CC Lavender Louise.  I think it came out quite nicely.

So now it's ready to travel on. If you are interested in being the next recipient of this pattern, leave a comment here and I will draw the name on Wednesday 11/21.

Thanks for stopping by!

November TUSAL

Not much stitching done this past month. I've taken a few classes in knitting and now I'm cranking out some gifts for Christmas. Nothing I can show right now because some of the recipients read this blog.

So here is my scant offering. Just a few strands of orange colors added to the top. That's it. So sad.

October Frankenstorm Wipocalypse

The wind sounds like it's going to take the roof off! Everything was closed here in Virginia. We're right across the river from Washington DC. That's the same river that will probably flood Old Town Alexandria later tonight. I actually had to go into work this morning. After I had been there for about an hour, the powers that be decided to send everyone home - all four of us who actually made it in. No word on if we need to go in tomorrow. DH is going to be off because the Fed gov't already decided to stay closed tomorrow.

Oh, well, on to the fun stuff. I got some stitching done this month. I have a new start (I know, I have startitis). It is LHN's Around the World in 80 Days.

Next up is The Astronomer. I've added about 2000 stitches since last month. Every stitch is closer to getting another page done.

Well, I have to go check my work email and see what they say bout tomorrow.

Stay safe everyone.

October TUSAL

I'm just a little late. Here is my TUSAL offering. The black on top is about all I did and it comes from The Astronomer.

That's all for today. Just a short post. Thanks for stopping by.

And the winner is ....

Tadamama! I'll email you for your address so I can send the penguin along. I hope you enjoy stitching him as much as I did.

Now some of you may notice something new on my blog. I added a ticker. It is tracking my weight loss. I have lost 32 lbs. since the beginning of August. I'm doing the Dukan diet and I have to say I am very happy with the results so far. I've dropped two sizes in my clothing.

I haven't stitched anything for several days as I have caught the crud that's been going around the office. Hopefully I'll feel like stitching in the next couple days. Blah!

September WIPocalpyse

Well, I had one finish , Lizzie Kate's Very Scary, that you can see in an earlier post and I made some headway on The Astronomer as you can see in my previous post. The only other thing I did was I started and finished The Tribal Penguin by White Willow Stitching.

It is stitched on lavender 18 ct. aida. I haven't stitched on aida in forever. I really prefer linen or evenweave, but I have some in my stash and I wanted to get it stitched as soon as possible.

Now, this is a traveling pattern so it is now time to pass it on. If you would like a chance to stitch him, leave a comment on this post and I will draw a name this Wednesday October 3rd.

Thanks for stopping by!

TUSAL & Some Stitching

Boy! That new moon snuck up on me this month. I totally missed it yesterday. So here is my day late orts.

Now onto the stitching part of the post. I worked on The Astronomer and almost have page 8 finished. I lack about 20 to 30 stitches.

 I got sidetracked though when part 3 of Very Scary came in and I had to finish that. Then I was picked to be the next recipient of the Tribal Penguin traveling pattern. It came on Saturday so I picked some fabric, got the floss, and started it. I want to finish it quickly so I can pass it on.

The drama in our household this past week was our cat Gray has been diagnosed with diabetes. So it was off to the vets to learn how to give him insulin shots.  We had to change his food and we have to wait until he eats before we can give him his shot.  He is not a happy kitty.

That's all that's going on here. Thanks for stopping by.