June, Gifted Gorgeousness Update...

I have managed to get some stitching done...YAY!

...and in time for the gifted gorgeousness update.

Up first, the scottie dog project, that will be a gift for my aunt...

...Where I left off...

...And where I am now...

Two doggies down and only four left to go!

Next, the woodland sampler...

(A gift for a family friend.)

...Where I left off...

...And where I am now...

And a close-up of the February square...

Almost done with the February square!

And lastly, my Halloween owl project, which was a gift from my hubby for Mother's Day.

...Where I left off...

...And where I am now...

Franken-Owl is coming along!

(I really love this piece and can't wait to have it finished!)

So, it has been a productive couple weeks...

...I just hope I can keep it going!

Well, I hope everyone has a great week!

June TUSAL Update...

It has been a busy couple weeks, so once again, I am behind on updates...
(Honestly, this update totally snuck up on me and I had trouble finding the time to get pictures taken.)

Anyway, enough excuses and on to the update...
...My ORT Jar...

Coming along quite well, and getting very full!

Close-up of my ORTs...

Lots of pretty colors and a few strands of yarn thrown in this time, since I've been working on some plastic canvas pieces.  I think it is a lovely collection of floss!

Oh and I forgot to answer the WIPocalypse question for June...
Do you find yourself more productive with stitching in summer or winter?
I am definitely more productive in the winter.
The summers are usually very busy and I tend not to have as much free time to stitch, plus the humidity does a number on my hands during the summer. (I have arthritis in both hands and have noticed that the weather really wreaks havoc on them and there are some days that I just can't stitch.)
So, I am definitely looking forward to fall and winter!

Well, I am afraid that is all for today...
...must head off and get dinner ready!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

June WIPocalypse/Turtle Trot Update...

Late once again...
...I was really going to try and get updates posted on time, but every time I sat down to write or take pictures, something happened. (The joys of being a wife, mother and small business owner, never a spare moment.)

So, I know I am behind, but I do have a few things to share...
WIPocalypse Update:
(I didn't get a ton done, but I made a little progress.)

Stars Wars project - Where I left off...

Stars Wars project - Where I am now...

Not a ton done, but Darth Vader is finally finished!

Turtle Trot Update:
(Again, not a lot done, but some progress.)

Woodland Sampler - Where I left off..

Woodland Sampler - Where I am now..

I am having a really good time working on this piece!
(Close-up of the February square.)

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I did get a little work done on the Halloween owl sampler...
...Where I left off...

And, where I am now...

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Last weekend, my husband and I cleaned out our closet and I found a plastic canvas project that I had started and never finished...
...so, I've been doing a little work on it.

The project was a set of 6 angel ornaments.
I finished one, well, almost finished...

I have a few more finishing touches, but the majority of it is done.

I started working on a new one...

About half-way done.

Well, that is all for now...
...off to get some more work done.  Hope everyone is having a great Sunday!

A Trip to the Zoo...

Yesterday was a really fun day...

My family and I spent the day together and had a great time walking around the zoo.

So, I thought I would share a few pictures from our day...

Cute bears...

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Tigers...

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Hyenas...

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Peacocks...

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Deer...

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Petting zoo...

Well, I'm sure that is plenty of pictures for now (I have a couple more, that I'll share later)...

I hope everyone is having a great week and I should have some cross stitch updates soon.