La D Da, LHN, BBD Snow Garden finish

Hello dear friends and recent followers.

Welcome to a New Year y'all.  What are you all up to?  Is the New Year treating you all well thus far?  Are you all in "A Right Spirit" with a good attitude? Are you all getting you challenge projects done?  I hope so 'yall.   May heaven shine on all our faces.

 Okay!!!  So where do I begin. My story began early fall last year when Joy @ The Busy Stitcher's Babble and I were brainstorming about our projects for 2011.  We planned some SALs between ourselves and when the Crazy January 2011 challenge and the Up for a Challenge was born.  We could not help our selves but to sign up to do these challenges. 

Alrighty.  I have not been procrastinating but been busy purging pots and pan, bowls, closet and drawers and a little stitching in between.  I still need to take down Christmas tree and decorations and I am headed to get middle DD's birthday going for tomorrow.

In between, I was able to finish my "New Year" project done and hope to go select a frame soon after the dust has settled here.  I really enjoyed stitching  this piece and as I was stitching this on New Year's Eve while it was quiet and peaceful,  I just felt such a cleansing spirit come over me.  So here she is.  Such a beauty.  La D Da's. A Right Spirit.


La D Da:  A Right Spirit
28 ct Cashel, Antique White 100% Linen
coffee dyed with said threads

I've listed my projects on my sidebar for some time now and the projects annotated with the red * are the project's Joy and I agreed to for our SALs.

I will list them here again and you may skip this portion of this post as it is a duplicate on my sidebar and only wish to make this a matter of my blog.

Crazy January 2011 Challenge (New):

Black Bird Designs: Anniversaries of the Heart*
Black Bird Designs  :  Mystery Sampler*
Rosewood Manor: To Church I go
Green Apple: Buffalo Soldier*
Primrose:  272 Words
Littlehouse Needleworks:  Scripture Series
Country Cottage Needleworks:  Sweet Treats*
Gifts of Wisdom
Desert Flower
Alma Lynne: African American Santa*
Santa's Gift
Prairie Schooler:  12 Days of Christmas
Prairie Schooler:  Songs of the Season
Prairie Schooler:  Christmas Alphabet
The Taco Sampler
Chile Sampler
Serenity Prayer
John 3:16
The Lord is my Shepherd
Little House Needleworks:  Patience
Lizzie Kate Prayer Connection

Up 4 a Challenge (WIPs):

La D Da:  A right spirit
Black Bird Design: Winter Wonderland
Black Bird Design:  Two Hearts
Faithwurks:  Stitching is always in season
Sue Hillis:  Put on your big girl panty
Leisure Arts:  Samplers Stitched for you: Mother
When Men Pray
Country Cottage Needleworks:  Bless Our Home
Blackbird Design: Give Thanks
Giving Thanks (Cross Stitch Magazine)
Lizzie Kate:  12 Blessings of Christmas
Lizzie Kate: Christmas Spirit Double Flip
Country Cottage Needlework:  Christmas Carol
Shepherds Bush:  Earth Gatherer
Prairie Schooler: ABC Alphabet Bee
Heinzeit:  Southwest
Camouflage Angel
Me, Myself and I Round Robin

As I progress with the projects mentioned above, I will be sure to post. 

Alrighty.  Moving along, I've also finished this piece and will present to DH for his birthday next month.


Little House Needlework:  Patience
28Ct. Vintage Lentil with said threads

and I've just finished this piece yesterday.  It is one my SALs with Joy and BBD yahoo group.


Blackbird Design:  Anniversaries of the Heart, Snow Garden
on 32 Ct.  Antique White with combination of said threads and DMC

Okay, lastly.  My Anniversaries of the Heart, Snow Garden, is dedicated to my middle DD, Victoria.  My Victoria was born in the month of January on a very cold and icy morning as I remembered.  She will be 14 years old tomorrow, and since the day she was born my DH and I have nicknamed her "Tiger."

From the time I went into labor at about 5 a.m. and the drive to the hospital on the icy roads, arriving at the hospital, "Missy Tiger" was born at approximately 8 a.m.  I never made it to the delivery room/floor and she was born in the emergency room.  As the doctor on call was discussing with the nurses who could be in the room, I pointed to DH to get the doctor; and DH told the doctor he believes there something going on over here (by me).  As the doctor turned he had to catch her with his apron and so "Missy Tiger" was born.  She gets embarrassed when her friends learn of her nickname.  LOL.

So let me tell you a little about my big, little Tiger.  Tiger is such a beautiful child always so upbeat, funny, considerate, confident, and very kind hearted.  She is very responsible, reliable, and requires  minimal supervision concerning school and at home.  She is a friend who if she see you have been crying, she will console you.  She is a person who will try to bring "outsider's" into her circle of friend's and won't stand for anyone being picked on, or bullied at school.  She loves to play sports and dream of being a pharmacist one day.  Her favorite color is purple.

I am sure I can go on and on about my big, little Tiger, but I just want to y'all to know, she is just a good kiddo.  A great American.

Alright, this has been lengthy even for me, so I am going to sign it off here.  I hope you all, however, have enjoyed reading.  So until next time, take care.

Always,
Jackie :)