It a bird and changes to the craft room

 I worked on the bird.  I had some time last night to work on this.  It was a good thing because today was very busy with changes to craft room. 

It all started with  a ponder.  What about a small tv in my craft room.  I have seen all those photos of people with great craft rooms and most have a tv.  I didn't need a big tv, just a small one to keep up with a show or a movie when I was putting together kits or doing the many finishes I like to work on.  First let me say that the week after Super Bowl is not the best time to be looking for a new tv. 

 The changes forced the book case to be moved closer to the window.  So now it doesn't 'line up' with the shelves on the wall.  Do I care?  Does it matter?  It did give a bit more room behind the desk.  I am undecided.

On the other side of the room, hiding behind the rocking chair, you will see my new tv.  The plan is to have it mounted on the wall in that corner.  For now it is on top of the the case boxes in the corner.  What do you think?  Improved?  Did the book case shift make a difference? 

Slowly I creep - -

I am making progress.  It is super slow.  I seem to stitch a section and then unstitch it.  Three steps forward and two steps back.  It is very frustrating.  I am also trying to remember to 'rotate' each photo before I place it here.  I am still stitching sideways.  But I try to show it to you upright.  So far we have two pumpkins and the beginning of a bird. 

More Finishes and the start of Autumn

 

Three more ornaments complete.  All were in Just Cross Stitch Magazine in previous years.

The four Victoria Sampler Woodland Babies, one was in JCS.

I started work on the Autumn section of the sampler.  Pumpkins!!!!!

Summer is Complete!!!

I was able to finish the first of the three Blackbird Designs Loose Feathers Sampler project.  It looks like I might already have a head start on the next section with all the letters done on top and bottom.  I suppose I better go find that next chart.  Yippee Skippy I am happy dancing with finish number 12.  Plus - news flash - I won 3 Valentine charts from Blue Ribbon designs!!  It is a good day.

A Whole Lot of Finishing Going On

 I spent some time in my room today.  I did the little Noel ornament with a burgundy ribbon.  The safe turkey has a brown ribbon and the Peppermint has a delicate white ribbon.  They are stuffed little pillows.  Then I put together the Shepherds Bush project.  It was to be a scissors fob done as a pillow.  I decided to make the stitchery into a needle book and use it at the end of the scissors cording.

Work continues on Summer by Blackbird Designs.  There will be more alphabet letters below that bottom line. 

A Finish day?

 I did finally get this little banner stitched together.  I have so much to do in that room and all I do is get distracted when I walk in the door.  Geezz.  Maybe I will get something else done tomorrow.  I did leave the sewing machine up so there might be hope.

I also did a bit of cross stitch,   The bird is done.  I am moving on to all the other little parts.  I am guessing that this part is about half way done. 

I am back - -

 I took a few days off while my son was here after having back surgery.  I am pleased to report that he is doing much better and has now returned home.  I did get a but of stitching done while he was here. 

I was asked to post a photo of my hardanger box.  I keep this special box ready to go for hardanger projects.  The design on the top is Victoria Sampler's Tea & Stitches.  Inside the box I have scissors, needles and pearl cotton threads.