TUSAL and Some Finishes

Almost missed TUSAL day!

Here are my ORTs for this month.

And my ORTs to date.

And I have two proper finishes.

She may get a face - I'm still debating with myself.

And there was a visitor when I got back from my walk this afternoon.

WIP Wednesday 2 September 2015

I've been busy with Santa. Last week I left him here

and this week, TA DA, I have a finish - a fully finished finish at that.

Now I'll get back to working on the wedding sampler which I left here.

And I also need to work on my September Christmas ornie for the SAL. This month's theme is Christmas Tree/Presents.

WIP Wednesday 12 August 2015 and IHSW Part 1

IHSW?? Part 1?? What am I talking about? If you don't know what IHSW is, click here and check it out. If you're wondering why Part 1, let me explain. IHSW is supposed to take place on the 3rd FULL weekend (Friday to Sunday). This is the 3rd weekend of August, but only the 2nd full one, so Joyce our host over at Random Ramblings has decided we will have 2 weekends this month. Yay for more stitching time! Want to join us? Click here and participate in the fun.

It's been a good week on the stitching front. Last week I was here.

I got the two pieces finished

and made into the keyring.

It was mailed to my partner in the smalls exchange yesterday. A little late, but she lives here in B.C so it should get to her quite quickly.

And then I started on my Santa ornament for an Christmas ornie SAL that I've joined, hosted by Kaye at Kitten Stitching. If you want to check us out, click here.

I chose my ornie from this book,

one of a series that Leisure Arts published all about Christmas. Then I gathered my floss and fabric

and last night I got started. I got in this much stitching before toddling off to bed.

Almost a complete border.

A Finished Finish!

Not only is Pack of Cards stitched, it's properly finished. This has got to be a record for me.

Front:

Back:

It doesn't show well in the photo, but the backing fabric is about the same colour as the floss used in the top and bottom lines.

And this is what happens when I bring out a bag, any bag. In this case, it's the one where I keep my backing fabric and trims.

Snowy's take on it all is "If it's got an opening, it's mine!", and that's that.