Santa Nancy

Many of you know Nancy from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe and many of you admire her generosity (me too of course!). Every year she has many giveaways around Christmas time and this year is no different. This month she has draw entries every day! I decided to have even more fun with her 'stuff'. I decided to stitch her designs or using her floss every day this month. For today I chose Jingle as Ye Enter Jingle as Je go. I started this piece last year and for no reason I did not even look at it this year... here is where I'm now (not a very good picture but it's late in the evening and the light isn't the best)

check in tomorrow to see my progress.

So long my friends,
Evalina

Drumroll, please...

The Halloween House is done, done, done!!! I've started this project Friday, January 13, 2012. There were a few horror moments and the stitching was extremely slow, but I'm done with it. I do not usually have to wash pieces when I finish stitching - but of course this wasn't a case with Halloween House. So it went for a little soaking

and now it looks like 'new'

So long my friends,
Evalina

WIPocalypse!

I can see light at the end of the tunnel! A long, long time ago I've started SAL with many other lovely stitchers, we were stitching Halloween House. I think everybody is done with their project a while ago - mine is still dragging...

After I finished Spooky Welcome I grabbed my HH and went on stitching. I wanted so bad to have finish during this WIPocalypse and I almost made it

See? I just have to finish the border, a little bit to the right and a little bit down on the right. Then it will be all done! Then I can say goodby to Halloween stuff for a while, at least to the end of the year.

This month’s topic is:  What are your favorite and least favorite materials to use in your stitching?

Well, let me tell you - I love stitching on linen. A long time ago I did not like it - it was to soft, counting was difficult but now I feel same about aida - it's to stiff, the wholes are to big... it's funny how my taste has changed. I love stitching with silk floss but I do not mind stitching with other brands except the Glow in the Dark - do not like that one at all. Oh, and I love my Q-snaps! And I think that will be all...

So long my friends,
Evalina

Halloween exchange

Today I received a lovely package - what a way to start a new week!

 There was a beautiful ornament, card and a chart! I love absolutely everything - thank you Michele.

And here is a close up of the kitty, I hope you can see the bead work on the ornament... (all kitties have green eyes and little red noses).

When I signed up for the exchange I had no idea I'll be moving so soon and it took a while for Canada Post to forward these goodies to my new address. Even though Halloween have passed I love the package a lot and will leave for a while on the display.

If you would like to see what others sent, click here:

So long my friends,
Evalina

I can't believe it...

The unpacking is slow going - I guess I'm still recovering after the trip. I was so tired that I really needed some stitching therapy. Friday evening I grabbed the needle and the 'Spooky Welcome' - tonight I do a happy dance

I finished all the stitching and, who knows, maybe I can really finish it just in time for Halloween.

So long my friends,
Evalina