Little ornament WIP!

Tried to get a little finish in before my trip on Thursday but alas, my beads were either too big or too small for the bats! Luckily, my aunts have a trip to their LNS planned and the hunt will start again.

This is Waiting from the 2012 Halloween Just Cross Stitch.  My brother chose this one and I made several changes. The fence was supposed to be black and a single thread, I used brown and 2 threads for the posts outline and 1 thread for the markings.  The border was supposed to be blue-gray and I went with a dark navy.  The sun was supposed to be bright orange and I used WDW Fiesta which turned out splendid, if I do say so myself.  Baby bro chose Fiesta in about 2 seconds at the LNS and asked me what was so difficult about choosing colors. He lives, but barely! Haha. Anyway, this just needs some bats and it's done!

Twelve Weeks!

Can you believe it's already twelve weeks into 2013? I can't! Things have started to slow down here. We have had too many funerals this year already, one wedding we had to miss because it was out of the country, and people in my house continue to get sick, ignoring my instructions to stay well! I've also been very busy with Key Way business and my stitchy sessions have taken a hard hit.  My plans to be finished with all my 2012 WIPs and have a couple 2013 finishes has gone out the window.  Hopefully, the spring will be more productive on the stitchy front! 

Updates! First, my SAL with my stitchy cousin over at The Copper Fox. We're doing The Cricket Collection's spooky Skeleton Crew. I finally have the main sail completed and a small touch of brown added at the top.  Next is filling in the spooky face on the sail and deciding if I want to work my way up the mast or down toward the boat.  Decisions, decisions.

Next, one of my 2012 WIPs that is closer to being done now... Mill Hill's Moonlit Kitties. All the cross stitches are done and it all that is left is the beadwork and backstitching.  I say "all that is left" like it's quick. It won't be! Haha :) 

I do love how both are turning out and am really excited about the next phase on each project! Now off to make some progress on a special snowman... Have a wonderful weekend!

A long overdue update & a surprise!

SAL update! I have not forgotten to update. I have not had any noticeable progress.  Finally, some progress on Skeleton Crew to be done by Labor Day (fingers crossed)! This is the largest sail on the main mast. Thinking about doing one part that is not winter white next, just to mix things up. To be continued...

And a surprise tease... here is one corner of the completed monthly SAL taking place on the 123 Stitch message boards. It's a freebie called Spring, but that's all you get for now.  Are you excited, Honeybee?!?! I am! I should clarify, this is not totally finished, it's stitched & signed.  I need a second opinion on one aspect but that will have to wait for the big reveal...

...which is on February 28th on the message boards and afterwards, I will post it here! It will be the first finish I post on the message boards, so a little excited about that also.  OK, perhaps more than a little! Less than 2 weeks. (Insert Final Jeopardy music here.)