Finish #15

"Daisy Dream" by Mill Hill
Beaded Pin Pillow
Completed March 7, 2008
Approx. 15 hours

Finish #14 - First of 2008

"Merlin's Oak" by Hermon Adams (Candamar Designs Inc.)
Embellished Cross Stitch kit.
Completed on January 3, 2008.

Approx. 152 hrs to complete.

Finish #13 - Last one for 2007

"One Starry Night" by Carol Scott Higeli of The Stitcher's Habit. From JCS Christmas Ornaments: 10th Anniversary Collection.

On 28ct Navy Cashel Linen, using recommended DMS treads.

Substituted Kreinik 102 with 002, and 085 with 095.

Finished December 28, 2007. Approx. 4 hours to complete.

Finish #12

"The Enchanter" by James Himsworth for Dimensions.

On 18 ct. Black Aida, with DMC and Kreinik threads, various charms and beads.

Started August 2005. Approx 228 hours to complete.

Finish #11

"North American Beauties" by Michael Adams.

Dimensions kit on 18ct White Aida.

Approx. 124 hours to complete.

Finish #10

“Family Sampler" A Do-It-Yourself Sampler by M-designs,

debuting at PALS Oct. 2006 Retreat.

On 28 ct. Fresco Linen from Picture This Plus and Viki Clayton silks.

Approximately 50 hours to design and stitch.

FInish #9 - First of 2007

"Peppermint Nick" by Jeanette Rees of Jemini Designs,

from JCS 2006 Christmas Ornaments.

On 28 ct. Ice Blue Alma,

with DMC regular and rayon thread, and WDW thread.

Finish #8 - The last one for 2006

"Christmas Duo" wreath ornament by M-Designs.

Design taught at the 2006 PALS Fall Fling.

32ct linen in Moonglow from Picture This Plus with JAR Designs thread.

Changed "Happy Holidays" to "Mother's Night".

Approx. 6 hrs. to complete.

Finish #7

Sadie Snowflake" by Imaginating, Inc., from JCS Christmas Ornaments: 10th Anniversary Collection.

On 14 ct White Aida with DMC floss.

Colorway was changed to colors that my son chose.

Finish #6

"Snow Kitty" by Cross My Heart, INC. from JCS Christmas Ornaments: 10th Anniversary Collention. 28ct Ice Blue Alma with DMC and Kreinik floss. My daughter's ornament for 2006.

Finish #5

Tree from "Christmas Duo" by M-Designs. I got this from a class taught by Mary (of M-Designs) at the 2006 PALS Fall Fling. On 32ct linen in Moonglow from Picture This Plus with JAR Designs thread.

Changes

I realized, after startig my next Ghoststitchers project, that Tanager with Tulips was one of theirs. As I'm not counting charts not owned by me as part of this Challenge, I've removed Tulips, and renumbered the postings.

Finish #4

"Christmas Eve" by Elizabeth's Designs from the JCS Christmas Ornaments: 10th Anniversary Collection. 28ct Ivory Jazlyn, with DMC floss and MH beads. I decided to skip the bunny and moon charms. Approximately 10 hours to stitch.

Finishes 1, 2, and 3

Here are my finishes since September 1, 2006.


"Snowcones" by Carla Acosta, freebie from michaels.com
14ct. White Aida, using recommended DMC floss


Nametag for PALS Fall Fling
Pattern adapted from free patterns, "Prayer Pocket" by Yvonne Reitsma, and lettering from "Good Friends Nametag" by Yvonne Reitsma and Thea Dueck for The Victoria Sampler. On 28ct Coffee Jobelan, with suggested DMC floss. Changes made: DMC Rayon 30798 for lettering and MH 40123 beads.


"Not a Creature was Stirring" by Dragon Dreams from JCS Christmas Ornaments: 10th Anniversary Collection. 28ct Bone Jobelan with suggested DMC and Kreinik floss.

The Rules

After my inundation of stash from the PALS Fall Fling, I have decided to join in on the 50 Project Challenge. I'll actually be doing the 25 project version to start with, and decide if I want to push to 50 when the time comes.
The 'official' rules from HasturTorres' site (the "I" refers to her):
1. Have fun reducing your stash.
2. There is no time limit- people have different size projects they would like to work on.
3. Thou shall not purchase any new patterns until 10, 25, or 50 projects have been stitched. Pattern size does not matter.
4. This challenge can also apply to knitting, beading, sewing and crocheting patterns.
5. You can make some exemptions - I am not placing limitations on this due to commitments that people might already have. Remember, though, the goal of this challenge is to reduce stash so too many exemptions will sabotage these efforts. I have declared three exemptions.
6. Gifts, gift cards, trades, RAKs and patterns bought with gift money are not a violation of this challenge. This also applies to purchasing patterns for gifts that give other people.
7. Freebies count as part of your total and you can aquire them at any point.
8. The offical start date of this challenge was Sept 1, 2006 since I have been posting about it for awhile and want to make sure the everyone's projects have been included.

My exception (other than those already stated in the rules): JCS Ornament magazine(s) from 2006 and on (as I don't know how long this will take), and PALS convention purchases, within reason (in other words, I'll set a cash amount I'm allowed to spend and not go over it).

Also, I will not be counting the Round Robin and GhostStitcher pieces that I am doing, as I do not own these patterns.