February Stash Diet

First, I feel like I have been bad all month. Not much stitching. Too much shopping. It will be interesting to see what I end up with.
First,  a new finish!

Cameo Blue and Imperial Emerald-Gay Ann Rogers

These are hearts that I stitched in 2015 and 2016 but never got around to finishing. My finisher does a lovely job and is worth every penny I pay her, but I wanted to save some money so I finished them myself.
You saw this already-put I mailed it to my sister so I am counting it.

The above two photos are my purchases from Gay Ann's sale. I need to save my pennies for Eleanor.
No journal pages done, but I sent some art cards to my nieces.
So lets do some math:
Started with $181
                   +   25 monthly spending
                   +    5 Busy Bee (It needs something for the center, but I think it will be a pin)
                   +    8 Fishing Vest
                    +    5 Vest sent to Dad
                   +    5 Sugar Skull(sent to sister)
                    +    8 Cards sent
                    + 70 Finished Hearts
                    -     5 weight GAIN
                    - 138 Gay Ann Rogers
Total $161   Not too bad, but I hope to get more done in March.
                  

Day 12-A Heart by Gay Ann Rogers

I am not sure which heart I will stitch, but I know I will pull one this year and work on it.  Here are pictures of two finished hearts that I hope to hang before February 14. When I pull my next one, I will share it here.

Imperial Emeralds Heart Finished!

I had some time and was able to finish this.  Yipee! My boys call this the headless monarchs series....Now which one shall I do next?

Beading!

I should be working on my Drawn Thread Sampler and the Heirloom Stitching Sampler, but this is much more relaxing.  It is fun to add the beads and watch the piece develop.

I am Doing a Little Stitching

 Here is my progress on my Imperial Emeralds Heart.  It is fun to work on and an easy stitch.  I love all the layers.
Here is the photo of what it will look like when I get done:

I have been spending most of my spare time working on a dress for my daughter.  It is for a Christmas musical at my church and the dress is a Victorian style outfit.  I will be so happy when it is done!

Imperial Heart-Basketweave Done!

I finally finished the basketweave on this piece and have moved to the fun stuff.  You can't see it in this photo, but the little cross stitches are with a Kreinik braid and add a nice sparkle.

Almost done with the Green

I have been working on this in the evenings, right before bed.  It is easy right now and I like seeing the design starting to take shape.  Also, I am only using one stand of thread which makes it super easy.  Next will be stitching using two stands so I will need to lay the threads.

New Project

I started on my Imperial Emeralds Heart that I got from Gay Ann Rogers.  It is an easy stitch, at least so far.  I needed a little project to work on in the evenings when I don't feel like working on my big projects.  I should work on my little Stitch N Zip, but I needed somethinnew.