Tale of a Shooting Star…

1. SBEBB Valentine’s Exchange Gift(s) — Finished January 1, 2006
2. Model — Finished January 13, 2006
3. World Trade Center Quilt Panel — Finished January 26, 2006
4. Twisted Oaks Designs – Hearts and Flowers Hardanger Collection — Finished February 5, 2006
5. FGBB February 24 Hour Challenge / Broaden Your Stitching Horizons — Finished February 12, 2006
6. World Trade Center Quilt Panel (Flag) — Finished March 19, 2006
7. Titania Cameo Square for Laura’s Quilt — Finished April 13, 2006
8. Alchemy Stitchcraft – Mystery Sampler SAL — Finished April 30, 2006
9. SBEBB Melanie’s Exchange — Finished May 7, 2006
10. SBEBB Eight Sided Pincushion (Biscornu) Exchange — Finished May 9, 2006
11. My Round Robin — Finished June 13, 2006
12. Model — Finished June 23, 2006
13. VSCyberstitchers July Exchange Gift — Finished July 16, 2006
14. Model — Finished July 31, 2006
15. Sylvie’s RR — Finished August 6, 2006
16. Flight 93 Quilt Panel — Finished August 20, 2006
17. Blackwork Square #1 — Finished August 22, 2006
18. Blackwork Square #2 — Finished August 22, 2006
19. Blackwork Square #3 — Finished August 22, 2006
20. Blackwork Square #4 — Finished August 22, 2006
21. Blackwork Square #5 — Finished August 22, 2006
22. Blackwork Square #6 — Finished August 24, 2006
23. Leisure Arts Quick Christmas Keepsakes – Blue Santa — Finished August 25, 2006
24. Shepherd’s Bush – Happy Wishes Scissors Fob Back — Finished August 26, 2006
25. Shepherd’s Bush – Happy Wishes Scissors Fob Back — Finished August 26, 2006
26. Candamar Designs – Peace and Comfort Banner #1 — Finished September 5, 2006
27. The Sweetheart Tree – Enchantment — Finished September 17, 2006
28. Just Nan – Be Witchy — Finished October 6, 2006
29. Secret Surprise RR — Finished October 20, 2006
30. Catherine-Michele’s RR — Finished October 22, 2006
31. Robin’s Nest Scissors Fob Exchange — Finished October 25, 2006
32. The Sweetheart Tree – Enchantment (back) — Finished: October 27, 2006
33. The Victoria Sampler – Celeste Angel — Finished: October 28, 2006
34. The Victoria Sampler – Grace Angel — Finished: October 29, 2006
35. The Victoria Sampler – Praying Angel — Finished: October 30, 2006
36. The Victoria Sampler – Flower Angel — Finished: October 30, 2006
37. Jenna Magee – XBox Logo (SOLAK Square) — Finished: November 8, 2006
38. Linda Chacewater – Christmas Biscornu — Finished: November 18, 2006
39. Cathy’s RR — Finished: November 30, 2006
40. Jenna Magee – Megaman Head (SOLAK Square) — Finished: December 5, 2006
41. Just Nan – Angel Melody (WhimZi) — Finished: December 20, 2006
42. The Sweetheart Tree – Vintner’s Sampler — Finished: December 30, 2006

My holiday vacation time indulgence this year was the limited edition kit Vintner’s Sampler by The Sweetheart Tree. I started it a few days before Christmas, but it just sat on the stand while we had company. All in all, it took less than a week to stitch and I put the beads and other embellishments on late last night, with my initials and the year going on this morning.

We’re visiting Terry’s dad and his fiancee for a couple of days over New Year’s, so you are just going to have to wait until we get home for a photo. Maybe Tuesday. 🙂

Unfortunately, I’m still sick. It’s really lingering and has been nearly two weeks now, so I think it’s going to be a visit to the doctor for me after the new year. I’m hoping that it’s something simple, since it’s not terrible, just a sore throat and cough continuining off and on, plus the seeming need for more sleep. We’ll see what they have to say about it if I’m not better by the time I’m supposed to go back to work on Wednesday.

I’m really happy to have one more finish before the end of the year, though. It turned out beautifully and I’ll be stitching it again sometime for Terry’s dad because he really liked it. I just need to buy more paillettes and another charm for it. Plus, I would like to do a few things in between so that I can enjoy stitching the design again.

We’ll be going out for dinner tonight and then to friends of Terry’s dad. I wish each of you safe and sober New Year’s celebrations! I’ll see you in the 2007!

January’s goals are simple:

• Finish Cathy’s RR
• Finish The Sweetheart Tree – Vintner’s Sampler

• Finish My Piece of Cathy’s RR
• Finish Biscornu #1 for Christmas Gift for Mom
• 🙁 Finish Christmas gift for Terry
• Finish current SOLAK square in progress
• Start and Finish SOLAK square for Mary

Hahah! Not too bad for holiday time. 😀

I’ve been on my behind for two days with a terrible… something or other. Apparently, ’tis the season to be sick. It started as a little bit of a cough on Monday, but when I woke up on Tuesday morning – BAM! Couldn’t even contemplate getting out of bed. I’ve done nothing for two days except sleep, read and watch TV. Boring! Except for the reading part.

Last night, though, I was finally able to pick up a needle and stitch for a little while. And in that time, I was able to finish my WhimZi for Christmas. Just in time to not be able to decorate my cubicle before January. Oh well! She’ll be ready for next year, at least. So, here is Angel Melody, a limited edition WhimZi design by Just Nan, created to celebrate last year’s 25th anniversary of Needlecraft Corner:

Next season’s WhimZi design of choice, Snow Faces, has just finally arrived today, totally mangled courtesy of the US Postal Service (thanks guys and Happy Holidays right back at ya!). I’m seeing if I can’t get the chart flattened out a little bit between some books and then I will probably stitch that one up over the holidays so it’s ready to go back to work with me on January 3rd.