Catching up

Well, it's been quite a while.  This blogging thing is tough to keep up with, but for posterity's sake I figured I should document what I've been up to.  So without further ado, here goes.

I finished two projects for Christmas presents this year.  Both were received with almost-tears, so I think that was a success.  First was for my SIL's mother, Stacia, who has basically adopted us all into her family.  This piece just screamed her name when I first saw it.  She's been going through some health issues, but has had a really great attitude through all of it.

Dance in the Rain (c) Lizzie*Kate

30 ct natural linen

started 9/19/14, finished 9/26/14

Next was another Lizzie*Kate (these make such great gifts!) for my friend Christine, who is such a dog person.

Dog Lessons for People (c) Lizzie*Kate

32 ct raw natural linen

started 9/27/14, finished 10/14/14

Like I said both were received very well which makes all of the work worth it.  I'll need to get framed pictures of each, since I totally forgot to do that before I gave them away.

What I DIDN"T finish for Christmas was the Family Sampler for my brother and Janelle.  But since it's going to cost me a small fortune to frame, I think it really needs to be a wedding present (which hopefully they will get around to eventually).  Here it is at 100 hours.

Family Sampler

(c) Little House Needleworks

32 ct vintage buttercream linen
3/21/15 - 100 hours

Next time I'll be charting out the family and name so that should be fun.  And speaking of time, I've decided to make this a 5 hour focus piece, which means I'll work on this for 5 hours in-between all of the other pieces which I'll work on for 10 hours apiece.  That way it should get done relatively quickly (and hopefully they'll be getting married in the near future!)

Next up - Antique Shoes!