St Nick in His Study

Hi everyone,
I've been away for awhile and just got finished drooling over the stunning HAED pics you have all posted on this blog. Simply beautiful!  I've managed to get quite a bit done on St. Nick (yay) since the last time I posted. Love him!  :)

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Cindy's St. Nick Update

The 900+ stitches I've added since my last post are hard to tell what it really is, but I think next post we'll see the quill pen and book better.

Funny story, this week someone hacked into my husband's Facebook and Yahoo accounts, changed all his passwords and wrote several of our family and friends telling them we were in London, had been robbed at gunpoint and we were asking for 1000 pounds to be wired to a London address. Husband was in transit from work trip and I was getting lots of phone calls to see if we were ok!! So, I had to shut down my FB because mine is connected to husbands and we were afraid it could get worse! I miss my games...lol!! This had nothing to do with our own home computer protection, the hacker hacked into Facebook and from there accessed his email. We had 2 friends who were actually about to have money wired because they didn't know this was a scam....so be careful:) We were, didn't help...but, we're rethinking things.

I'm sorry I haven't been very active on this blog lately. Not going to whine...just believe me, I'm trying to get back to my happy place:) Everyone's beautiful work is what keeps me stitching!!
You guys are unbelievably talented!!

Have a great weekend!

(((HUGS)))
Cindy F.

St. Nick Update

Put in around 900 stitches. Worked on it Thursday thru today....even during Becky B's Thursday night Let's Stitch SAT. Can't wait to see everyone's progress.

Have a great week!
Cindy F.

Cindy's St. Nick Update!

I thought this day would never get here..lol!!! I FINISHED MY 2ND PAGE!!!! WOOHOO!!!
That bottom left corner was a doozy;)
I started on those last 1200 stitches last Thursday's SAL and hoped to post before now, but I really wanted to finish that page!! Boy! Does that feel good:)


Can't wait to see everyone's progress updates! Hope you're all having some FUN stitching time!

(((HUGS)))
Cindy F.

My Thursday's SAL progress on St. Nick!

Finally! TV was so good Thursday night, I watched more than I stitched! I've missed St. Nick!

Today's my 1 year Blogaversary on my other blog and I'm having a giveaway if you'd like to enter! http://lonestarstitcherandherramblings.blogspot.com/

Guys, thanks for your patience while I worked through my "empty nest-again" syndrome! Even though son didn't live with us, he was only 4 hours away. Now he's 2200 miles and I'm trying to be a big girl! ..lol... Everyone's stitching is just so amazing! I'm proud of you all!! You make this blog a great place!! Thanks so much for being apart of it:)

BIG (((HUGS)))
Cindy F.

St Nick in His Study

Here's my progress on St. Nick. This is a close-up of the section I worked on yesterday. I'm planning to give him a lot of love through the holiday week-end and have some serious progress to share for next week's SAL. I really love looking at everyone's WIPs... they are just stunning. ((hugs)) di

St Nick in His Study

Here's my SAL pics of St Nick in His Study.

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That 'green stuff' behind Santa's head is the beginnings of his chair. Love this pattern. Have a wonderful week-end everyone!

St. Nick Progress

I stitched Thursday, Friday & Saturday and finally got in about 1100 stitches!

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Now I gotta get busy on the postcard exchange:) You're all doing an amazing job! I'm so proud of ALL OF YOU!!! Wishing you a happy and healthy week!
Cindy F.

Thurday SAL and my St. Nick Update

Since last Thursday, I've stitched off and on when I could and finally got in about 1300 stitches. I'm only 3/4 of the way into my 2nd page! If I don't work on a rotation, I'll go cross-eyed and crazy!!

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The top left shows the bottom parts of 2 dolls and a lantern. I really love this piece and enjoy stitching on it...just have to take short breaks:)

Everyone is doing a fabulous stitchy job! Hope you can join in our Thursday SAL today! Have fun! and have a great weekend!

Cindy F.

St. Nick Update

I HAVE been stitching! This pic is terrible and looks like I have a lot of fabric showing through....it doesn't look this bad in person...lol....(ok, maybe I want to believe it doesn't) I took the pic under a very bright light and set the camera to macro.....maybe I should take it from 10 ft. back;) Wonder how many years it will take me to catch up with Diane?? Hers is gorgeous!!!

Hope you all have a fabulous week!
Cindy F.

St Nick in His Study

Yay, I can see Santa! I honestly thought I would *never* get to this point. :) I love coming to this blog and seeing the truly beautiful stitching going on. Thank you everyone for sharing your WIP pics and inspiration. ((hugs)) di

St. Nick Update

I didn't get to stitch until Friday night and it seems like I'm always behind on posting! Not a good example, am I?

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I added a little over 700 stitches. You guys are blowing me out of the water!!...lol...I'm still enjoying this piece, even though it's 99.99% confetti...lol...just kidding:)

Cindy F.

Thursday SAL Update

Here's my SAL update.

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55 color changes in about 850 stitches! lol...that's my excuse for why I'm moving so slowly;)

Thank you guys for all your encouraging comments! Believe me, they help!! Your wips are amazing and I'm enjoying them so much! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

Cindy F.

St. Nick Update

I did stitch during Thursday's SAL, but the son came home this weekend and I'm just now getting to post.

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Added a little over 600 stitches.

Now I'm going to catch up on what you've been doing! Hope you all have a great week!

Cindy F.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! and St. Nick update

I hope all of you mothers out there have had a most wonderful Mother's Day:)

My Thursday SAL update

500 stitches, 38 color changes. Slow going....lol....

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful starts, wips and finishes with us! Everyone is doing an amazing job! Have a great week!!

Cindy F.

Finally finished my 1st page!!!

WooHoo!! 1 down, 27 to go:) Sorry, no before pic. We moved everything from my old computer to my new one (my dh's old computer) and I couldn't find my pic from last week. But it's on my other blog:) I stitched everything from the tip top of the owl's head from left end to right end...1400 stitches with 51 color changes!!

Hope you guys are having a great weekend and have a wonderful upcoming week! I'm off to see your postings:)

Cindy F.

Thursday's SAL

Sorry I'm late, but my son and his gf came to visit this weekend. It was so good to see them and I miss them again already:(

Here is my before:

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and my back...lol...It looks like an ort jar spilled over onto my fabric!

I really enjoy stitching this and I especially enjoy watching all of yours grow too! I hope you all have a great week!

Cindy F.

Cindy's SAL pics for 3/19/09

Wish I were as far a long as Diane in Michigan! I'll get there;) I worked on nothing but confetti stitches, 24 color changes! Hey...is that a reindeer in the globe??? I LOVE this piece!

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We have close to 90 members now!! Everyone's posts are so helpful and inspiring. I really enjoy hearing from you and seeing your progress:) Good job everyone!

Cindy F.

Meanwhile, back in the Garden...

I'm so tickled that I found this blog because it gave me the nudge I needed to pull a couple of my HAED BAPs out of hibernation and give them some love. So without further ado, A Peacock and Doves in a Garden.

In the second pic you can see where I blew up the chart photo so you can see how it will look in 2020 when I finish. lol

I've also dusted off St Nick in His Study, but Santa will have to wait a little bit while I spend this week in the Garden. Ok, back to the point of a SAL... actually stitching! :)

Cindy F's SAL pics

You ladies, and gentleman if we have any, are the sweetest, kindest,,,most talented group I've ever had the pleasure in getting to know! Each of your masterpieces absolutely fascinate and amaze me! I honestly love seeing your progress and I'm so proud of every one of you!

Thank you for such wonderful comments on each other's beautiful work! YOU GALS (& GUYS) ROCK!!! Those of you who have other blogs, I hope to get around to visiting them all soon :)

If we've left you off on the side under members, we'll get those added soon too,,,or email me or Wendy with your location and blog link, if you have one, and we'll get you added sooner.

OK, here's last week's progress :


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Now I just need to enroll myself in a photography class!! I cannot for the life of me get a good picture...lol!
I wish you all a fabulous, safe and healthy weekend:)
Hugs!
Cindy F.