Joyce's Love of Life: March 2013

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Weekly Update

Hello,
What a busy week, as I am working for a CPA doing taxes now. I have been tired in the evening, but have stitched a little on my WIPS. Also this afternoon I created a few cards for my 365 cards challenge. I am a little behind but enjoy doing the cards. I have posted a separate post for the cards.
Here are pictures of my WIP progress for the past week.

The Alphabet Samplers Book

With My Needle

page 12 of 16

Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking

Gold Collection Kit

January Doodle

Blue Ladies Newsletter freebie

Stitching it as a greeting card

Deck the Halls ornament

Littlehouse Needleworks

#3 2011 series

September Season of Plenty Pillow

Littlehouse Needleworks

The Halloween House

Ursula Michaels

SAL with linda at http://bengelcatlover10.blogspot.com and others

This is fun as we encourage each other to stitch.

Red Birds Marie Barber

Just Crossstitch Magazine nov/dec 2011

Have a great week all.
Joyce

365 Cards Challenge Day 70-71-72-73-74-75

I am a little behind due to going back to work doing taxes for a CPA firm. I do plan to catch up with all of you. This is a fun challenge.

Day 70

Theme: Card Recipe

ingredients are a 5x5 card base, 2 stamps,3 patterned papers and 4 embellishments

Day 71

theme: Textured

Day 72

Theme: Word- "Rain"

Day 73

theme: Scattered

Create a card that is "scattered" with few or no clean lines.

Day 74

theme: color combo -browns and gold

Day 75

theme:Double it uP

Joyce

http://365cardschallenge.blogspot.com

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Spring give a way and one more WIP

Nancy is having a great spring give a way. Check it out and let her know I sent you. Her site is: http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/
Also, I just discovered I didn't show you my progress on The Halloween House - Ursula Michaels.
This is a SAL I am stitching with Linda at http://bengelcatlover10.blogspot.com and others.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Weekly Update

Good morning, it is now Tuesday am and I am a little behind posting my Weekly Update. With working now in the tax business, I am really busy and on Sunday afternoon I had to watch my granddaughter ride in another rodeo. She did better than her first time which is great. She is improving daily and enjoying it.
I did relax last week and made some progress on my WIP's. Also, my partner received the ornament I stitched for her. Her is the one I did for her and the one I received from her.

Istitched Country Couttage's Joy*Love*Peace and fiished it as an pillow ornament

I received a petty croched piece that she turned into a pin.,

The Alphabet Samplers Book

With My Needle

Page 12 of 16

I have been asked about the different fonts and alphabet.

The book will hve a page featuring a floral bouquet, twelve alphabets, and a page of numerals.

I am enjoying stitching it and looking forward to turning it into the book.

Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking-Gold Collection Kit

I started the 3rd ornament in the 2011 Littlehouse series

I am stitching it on light blue Aida 14 ct.

I have started a set of 4 Christmas cards designed by

Joan Elliott-Heavenly Host

A set featuring Folk art.

I have also started the 4th pillow in the season series by LittleHouse Needleworks

Season of Plenty-Autumn

stitching it on the suggested fabric

28 ct Navy Bean Linen by Lakeside Linens

A few more stitches on the Red Birds by Marie Barber.

Have a great week and see you next week.

Joyce

Sunday, March 17, 2013

365 Card Challenge Day 66-67-68-69

Day 66-white space Day 67 color combo; red,orange,yellow,gree

Day 69 Super Sketchy Sunday

Day 68 Got Acrylic

http:365cardchallenges.blogspot.com

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Christmas Card Challenge Week 15

Week 15

theme: follow the SKETCH

http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Weekly Update and Winner of Give A Way

First, let me say Thanks to all who comments on my blog. It is fun to read them and I do also enjoy reading and seeing other blogs. Now , for the winner of my give a way:InkkFreakk . I will send you an email for your address and get your package in the mail.
I have now completed a full week back to work. I am enjoying it as the small CPA firm I am working for is a great place to work. I have not gotten as much stitching in, but did a little. I spent the day today, watching my 13 year granddaughter compete in her first Junior Rodeo. She only started riding last fall and is doing great. Now for pictures of my WIP stitchng for the week.

The Alphabet Samplings Book

With My Needle

page 12 or 16 pages

Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking

Gold Collection Kit

Deck The Halls ornament

2011 series #3

stitching it on light blue 14 ct Aida

Thanksgiving Wreath pillow ornament

Need backstitching and it is done.

The Halloween House Ursula Michaels

2012 SAL with linda at http://bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com and others

Red Birds-Marie Barber

Just Crossstitch magazine nov/dec 2011

Here are some pictures of my 13 year granddaughter, Anna riding in the junior rodeo today.

Thats it this week

Hope everyone has a great week.

365 Card Challenge Day 62,63,64.65

Day 62

Super Sketcht Sunday

Day 63

You take the Cake

Day 64

Tag! Your're it

Day 65

Word Wednesday-Wings

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Weekly Update

What a week! I have gone to work after a 4 month vacation. I am working for an accounting placement firm at present. They have placed me with a small CPA firm as a tax perparer for the tax season. I started on Wed and worked Wed, Thur and Friday. It is a good firm and very good to work for. I was tired each evening but rested by stitching a little. Stitching always relaxes me.
Today I am catching up with all. I have finished my February ornament-Bringing Home the Tree by Littlehouse. Here are pictures of my progress on WIPS and the finished ornament.

"Bringing Home the Tree" ornament 2011 series

LittleHouse Needleworks