Tag Archives: 2011 Finish

A Productive Vacation

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Annette

It’s been a fairly hectic vacation (for me) this year. DH started work today (YAY!) so last week was a series of orientation meetings, testing and paperwork bits to put in place for today’s first day of training.  Z’s last day … Continue reading →

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Final Round Robin

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Annette

I finished the last of the Mirabilia Round Robins today And the full piece: It will be headed home this week (as soon as I find an envelope…..oops). I will have a final square to stitch on mine when it … Continue reading →

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Another Mirabilia RR Complete

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Annette

Just a quick post with completed Bluebell square on this year’s Mira RR. And the full piece with only one empty spot left…. Almost done. This year has flown by.

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TUSAL for September

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Annette

In case you couldn’t guess work is kinda crazy right now. And it doesn’t look to let up for awhile. But nothing can stop the Totally Useless SAL! The threads are from the Mirabilia RR (Poppy) and the Candy Corn … Continue reading →

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Three Days…

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Annette

In the last three days…. (Saturday, Sunday and Monday): – I bought a little bit of new stash l-r: Sept/Oct JCS, Blackbird Designs Casting a Spell, Blue Ribbon Designs Moonlit Midnight, Ink Circles Four Seasons Mandalas. front: Bent Creek Got … Continue reading →

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Christmas in August?

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Annette

When we last saw our intrepid stitcher, she was despairing over a seemingly incompatible floss and fabric combination (with good reason). A dip into the stash turned up some promising blue linen, but sadly nowhere near as large as needed … Continue reading →

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June Already?! (TUSAL)

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Annette

This month’s TUSAL pic: Yeah, yeah, crappy pic on my laptop.  I know.  And working tiny little kits and stuffing the leftover floss in the jar is a great way to fill it up. The kit in question: Say hello … Continue reading →

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Pillows, Projects and Plasmas

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Annette

Here is the March pillow from Pine Mountain, modeled by our Ms. Duchess: I received two lovely project bags from Susan this week.  The blue and white one will house Chatelaine’s Swan Lake.  I’ll be organizing the kit and putting in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Successes…and Not

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Annette

I spent Sunday afternoon at Downton Abbey (thank you, Netflix), finishing up this lovely Faerie: Mirabilia RR – 2011 Kathy’s RR – Faerie Treasures This was the best part of the weekend…. the worst part happened on Saturday night.  Kids and I … Continue reading →

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Mirabilia’s Summer Queen

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Annette

Finished Friday 1/7/2011: Fabric: 32-ct white jobelan Started: Jan 2009 Took her to the LNS for framing today and this was the result: The dark peacock blue mat is almost an exact match for the dark blue in her dress.  … Continue reading →

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