The raft has come ashore!
Hi everyone! I know.... it seems I've been lost at sea but I have finally landed on shore and am so glad to be back. I have had the busiest month I can EVER recall. Most of it has been good - but there...
View ArticleHalf way there!
Hi again fellow stitchers. It's so nice to see Terri back with us again! (yeah!) There are a lot of you that we have not heard from. How are things going? Are you keeping up? Please let me know if the...
View Articlemy weeks 3 and 4
Had some extra stitching time, thanks to accompanying my hubby at his various doctor appointments all day (health scare averted, thank goodness!), so I am all caught up now :-)My wonderful fob from...
View ArticleI must not be livin' right....
I have made some progress and felt sure that with a good day of stitchin' tomorrow that I MIGHT catch up. Here's where I was at the end of the day yesterday.I decided to do this in honor of both of my...
View ArticleLookie at my new fob! And a wee bit of progress...
Terri, I think the turtle is PERFECT for me given my rate of stitching lately! I LOVE my new fob! I put them on a pair of silver Dovos with a blue blade which I will use to stitch the rest of this...
View ArticleMy Part 2 is finally complete!
I am slow but at least I'm still making progress. Last night I finished up Part 2. My friend Elizabeth came over to stitch so I got in a good chunk of stitching time. Today I'm going to start Part 3. I...
View ArticleFinally caught up!
After rinsing my fabric, I was able to get out most of the soda stain - there is still some remnant of it around the edge but that's okay - it won't show. Luckily the threads didn't run but I do think...
View ArticleSailing Away with Turtle in Tow
I'm sailing away with Terri's darling turtle fob! Thanks so very much Terri.
View ArticleBetter late than never!
Sorry to post so late mateys. I didn't forget about you, I've just had a million and one things to do!For our 5th and 6th week we will be working on the lovely picture portion of our sampler. I'm...
View ArticleSome Band Stitching
I finished up last weeks assignment - here is a snap ....Shot only using day light... now on to the next section!!
View ArticleA House on a Hill is Built
I got a bit of stitching in over the last few days and this is where I was as of last night. I also made a couple of small changes. The house on the pattern actually looked blue and when I stitched it...
View ArticleWeek 5 & 6 Complete
I have loved working on this and got up very early this morning so I could have a couple of good stitching hours. I was able to take another pic in the dappled sunlight with some hydrangea petals that...
View ArticleFinished Part 4
Ok well I'm less behind than before! I just finished up Part 4 so I'm close to being caught up. The over-1 stitching went quickly once I used my magnifier lamp. My eyes are getting older! Thank...
View ArticleDone!
I like long weekends. Got lots of stitching in and finished the landscape portion of Sail Away. I do think the thread colors aren't the same as in the model -- too bad one can't guarantee thread dye...
View ArticleA gift for our little sailors
Hi everyone. Hopefully you are using this week to get the rest of your picture portion done on your sampler.I've been designing a little needle case for our group. If you would like one, then please...
View ArticleAre we at week seven already?
I'm still stuck at the last port. The scenery must have been too good to board the ship again!Hi there all. I'm so sad to post this week, because this is our last assignment. I have loved sailing away...
View Articlestill sailing!
I'm still here too.....Now to get busy with the last assignment :-)Thank you Loraine and Terri, for such a wonderful voyage! This has been my first official SAL and I couldn't have enjoyed it more!Will...
View ArticleWhat a Cruise
Dear Shipmates,What a wonderful cruise this was. I enjoyed every stitch, every post and every comment. A great big thanks to Terri and Loraine for their leadership and friendship.
View ArticleStill at port but ready to sail
I have a long way to go but hope to be able to work on it on Monday when I am home from work. I love it and my scissor fob is beautiful. It matches my favorite blue bladed scissors. Marjo in Alaska
View ArticleAnother one drops Anchor
I finished up the last bit of stitching this morning. As I usually do, I made a few changes to this piece to make it my own. The hardest change was re-doing the lettering. Not a hard thing to do...
View ArticleA SA Finish
I finished up my SA piece this weekend. It was a super piece to stitch and such fun to do it in a SAL. Here is a very poor snap as we where fogged in and grey sky-ed all weekend.Thank you again for...
View ArticleLoraine... THANK YOU!!!!
Loraine, THANK YOU!!!! I received your adorable needlebook in the mail. I'm having internet problems at home so I haven't been able to thank you properly. I love the needlebook! The boat that you...
View ArticleFinished!
I actually finished this a while ago but I've been bad about blogging lately. I'm finished! Thank you so much for this SAL. I had this design in my stash for some time so it gave me the perfect...
View ArticleFinished and Framed!
It's been a long time coming, but I finally finished this piece during the Christmas break, and I just got it back from the framers last week. I love how it turned out. The colors are perfect for many...
View ArticleInto harbor
I am so excited to finally catch up on a finish with this. I loved the colors. I was almost out of the blue that was on the ship but made it with a couple of inches to spare. I can't wait to get this...
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