Another Wednesday update

Plugging along, and doing a fairly good job at keeping my emotions under control.  I find myself anxious to complete each motif, but dreading completing the entire sampler.  I don't know if that makes any sense...

Mayhem was a good boy this time and stayed away from the camera.  But, in case you missed him, 

And his equally handsome brother Mischief,

Together, they are best buds!

I just love that shot!

~Kat

Another Wednesday update

Here is where I am with Mom's sampler.  I may have messed up on the left side border - for some reason, I thought it was going to be a tighter fit, so I am a wee bit close to the left edge.  I'm confident my framer will be able to work with it - he's excellent!  Here's a pic:

MAYHEM!!!  GET OFF!!!

Better, but a bit wrinkly.  I love the tiny little butterflies!

Memorial Wednesday

Here is my progress on "In Memory"

I'm using Vicki Claytons HDF, and I am really liking the conversion.  It's not EXACT, but close enough for my taste.  This is 11 days progress, and I am really enjoying it so far.  My biggest challenge, of course, is the extra fabric.  I don't have a scroll rod or a stand, so my hoop tends to be quite heavy.  I don't dare cut the excess until I have reached each corner so I will know for sure where to cut.  I'll plug along for now.

A very nice lady out there in blogland (BeckySC) announced recently that she is hosting a BAP SAL, with certain requirements (found here), and if you finish by December 31, 2012, you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 GC for stash!  I figured since I met the requirements, I may as well enter.  She has over 100 participants, so winning a GC is a long shot, but it's nice to know I have lots of company stitching large projects!

I am also posting progress on the Remembrance SAL thread on the 123 stitch message board.  I am kind of co-hostessing this SAL with another very kind lady who is a member of the board.  We encourage anyone who wants to stitch a piece in memory of a loved one to join in and post progress.  It's nice to be able to share memories and stories about my Mom.

In Memory

Here is the sampler I am stitching for my Mom.  It was supposed to be her Christmas gift this year, but she passed away 3 days before I was going to start it.

I started it on 1-1-12, and here is my progress as of today:

I am missing her so much I really thought it would be hard to work on, but I am thinking of her with every stitch, so it is the closest I come to spending time with her.  I will post updates on Wednesdays.