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Slow going

Feb 15, 2010 6:22pm

I swear I am working on him every night (Ok maybe i worked on a valentine freebie). But it is slow going. On the up side that is the bottom of him, so he is going to be closer to 8 x 10....

Current state of Grand Old Duke ( When i abbreviated it in Flickr as GOD, I thought coincidence? ) Mylene, he looks bigger in the model (i think it was 14 count) but I am doing him on 22 ct fabric...so he won't be much bigger than 5 x7. And...

Does it look like anyhing yet?

Jan 29, 2010 6:13pm

Grand old Duke WIP Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistThis guy will be a gift for my sister hopefully for her new house. She is currently navigating the wild world of home buying with a possible closing in mid feb. He is a challenge, he is completely outlined and detailed...

Um Yeah...so like i said..it's tomorrow ;)

Jan 22, 2010 7:25pm

EGA make it take it Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistDon't you just love it when time gets away from you? I have been stitching, one item i am working on is a new HOE (Hooked on Exchanging blog) exchange, so i can't show you. And I completed this...

Last year in review

Jan 14, 2010 11:38am

Remember that for 2008 and 2009 I made year long lists for what I wanted to do? it worked pretty good in 2008 but for 2009...well....Let's take a gander at my 2009 goal list last January: Blue are WIPs Green are done.A is for Acorn, B is for butterfly, Erica...

First finish of 2010

Jan 13, 2010 6:45pm

Photobooth snowmenOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist Photobooth Snowman, by Bent Creek. This is the kit I got at Pigeon Forge in Nov, and I have been working on it since off and on. I REALLY want the other 2 kits like this, Frankenboo and Ham and Eggs....

Back with a vengance

Jan 9, 2010 7:19pm

Warning: Photo heavy post, I am trying a new technique loading pictures so let me know if it is too messed up for you all.I have not stitched in weeks. I haven't even felt motivated to check my year goals or set next years goals. I have been...

Merry Christmas!

Dec 24, 2009 8:07pm

DECORATING THE TREE Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistWe are looking forward to Annabeth really enjoying this Christmas. I hope you all have a joyous time with family. I will be in Myrtle beach this coming week so I may not post. I'll see you all next year!...

Christmas exchange.

Dec 14, 2009 4:54pm

Front of exchange sentOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist My ornament was received today and I also received mine form the Hooked On Exchanging group.The one I stitched was for Alison in australia. I did the brightneedle design from the 07 JCS the front frm the preview issue and the...

Christmas is coming!

Dec 7, 2009 9:55am

Just in case you haven't looked at your calendar. You have 17 shopping days left, 14 if you use Amazon as your shopping source.I have 90% of my gifting done, who is left? My husband and daughter of course. Eventually I'll learn to withhold the good ideas...

Advent/countdown Calendar

Dec 2, 2009 9:52am

Countdown calendarOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist Growing up our advent calendar was a paper one with little windows you opened up every day to reveal a new picture. from what I understand this was a real pain because the pictures were changed out every year using old Christmas cards. ...

This year's ornament marathon

Nov 29, 2009 6:20pm

This years ornamentsOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist Hello all, well I was able to finish all my ornaments for this year (I might have one or two still to stitch). 13 total. Most of these you have already seen stitched up, and one you will not see till...

Thanksgiving here I come

Nov 19, 2009 8:57am

Brittercup Britty Kitty 05Originally uploaded by Stitching scientist For your viewing pleasure...Brittercup's Xmas Kitty from JCS orn. Mag. 2005. done in most of the called for threads over 1 on unknown grey linenI am so excited for this coming week, since i am only teaching labs this semester i do...

Poker face

Nov 13, 2009 10:08am

I am stitching on some ornaments, but nothing to post yet.I found this fun little blog and thought i would do the Friday Fill ins:1. The last band I saw live was Trans Siberian Orchestra this time last year, fun once , but not again. 2. What I...

Best/Worst weekend ever

Nov 11, 2009 10:09am

Pigeon Forge HaulOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist It has taken me 3 days to recover from this past weekend and post for you. Now let me tell you why. I decided several weeks ago to get in on the annual pigeon forge retreat hosted by Katrina over at Crossed Threads....

I am a selfish stitcher

Nov 3, 2009 9:34am

Purple Penguins Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistI have discovered I will not stitch an ornament for another if I haven't done it for myself too. Either in the past or at the same time. Above are 2 Purple Penguins from Casey Buag...Baguar...Buaginario? Damn I can't...

Maidens of the Sea DONE!

Oct 26, 2009 5:31pm

MoS front Originally uploaded by Stitching scientist See everyone! I did finish it around 2pm on Sunday.I am pretty happy with the finishing. the instructions were good, just a few things missing that i had to work around. It ended up a bit overstuffed/distorted, if I did it again...

Getting there

Oct 21, 2009 7:00pm

I have one more hairstyle to do on one last mermaid, and then I will be done with the stitching part. I am a bit intimidated by the finishing, and i will not be able to get the finishing stuff for another couple of days. But It MIGHT...

And now a plug for my favorite actor/writer/geek

Oct 16, 2009 6:07pm

As long time readers of my blog know I am a Star Trek fan, ( so much so that I flew to Vegas for 24 hours just to do "The Experience") Some of you may also remember that one of my very first mentionings of this was the fact...

Over 1 extravaganza!

Oct 10, 2009 11:39am

Hello everyone, I promised progress on Maidens of the Sea, so here you are:Maidens of the Sea ipOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientistI know i is a crappy photo and couldn't actually get the whole thing in a photo but these are the last 3 panelsThe bottom 2 are done....

Santa's Buddies

Oct 5, 2009 12:36pm

Santa's BuddiesOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist I think this is a record for me, I finished an ornament within 1 month of receiving my JCS ornament magazine. I have to order the Mill HIll Treasures to put the snowflakes on (or maybe I could stitch a few instead...hmmm) but...

We have a winner!

Sep 28, 2009 6:47pm

Bent Creek Freebie-swirlygigOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist But it is not me...I did win the runner up spot though the Queen of the Fluffies award for Stitch Bitch contest. Bonus, as a prize I am receiving a frame from Elizabeth Newlin of Bent Creek to finish this little guy....

Christmas Puppy

Sep 24, 2009 1:25pm

Christmas PuppyOriginally uploaded by Stitching scientist Another ornament! Here is 2006's Brittercup's Christmas ornament, over one with the called for threads. While I was doing this one my new 2009 JCS ornament mag arrived. and while I do not have the time or patience to do a...

Waiting for my mag too...

Sep 15, 2009 10:16am

Brittercup's 2008 Xmas ornament Originally uploaded by Stitching scientistI think that it is unfair that subsribers to the JCS magazine get their issue AFTER the stores do. Does not make me want to renew my subsription. To keep myself happy I have been working on some ornies from the...

Journaling done

Sep 4, 2009 11:16am

Yeah believe it or not I finished my journals last night...I tell ya when I want something done, it gets done! One problem i ran into though, as I was listing christmas ornaments i had done and flipping thru my old JCS mags to find the names and designers,...