WIP myself into shape, Week 17 - a day early

Well, here it is, the current state of Palm Tree Elegance:

As you can see (maybe) the leopard spots in the bottom outside border were all I managed to work on...

And I was a BAAAAD girl. We stopped at Needle in a Haystack in Alameda on our way to the airport and I spent WAY too much money! Bought a sampler pattern, some Needlepoint, Inc silks and a custom painted canvas! Oh my...

Two completions today - pictures later

First completion was the Stitch & Zip ereader case called "Coffee Break".



Second was the Janet Perry Bargello Club piece called "Anaculpa Luggage Tag" (I changed the color way on this one so I could use my stash so it looks VERY different from her model, and I doubt I'll make a luggage tag from it!).

WIP myself into shape - Week 16

No photos (sorry) but I am well into a Stitch & Zip kit for an ereader case. You can see what it should look like finished --- I have the word coffee and the background to do yet: http://www.stitchandzipkits.com/products/Coffee-Break-Kindle-Case.html

Edited to put in photo:

I mentioned last week that I have two other needlepoint pieces with me - a small ornament from a Janet Perry bargello club and that old stand-by, the palm tree piece from last October's cruise! No progress on either...

WIP myself into shape Week 15 - two days late

Sorry --- no photos to share. Did take a picture of "Harvest Sampler" but forgot I wasn't bringing my laptop so...

Edited to insert photo:

Have sorted the thread for one of my travel needlepoint pieces (I brought three) but haven't had a chance to take them out again.

When we get to our final destination and there is only my husband's laptop to deal with, I'll see what I can do about photos. Otherwise, I'll just post words and update later with the appropriate photos.

WIP myself into shape, Week 14 - a day early

but what with house guests last night,  volunteering for NPR's fund raising this AM and tomorrow AM and going to a family funeral this weekend, I know I won't be stitching on this at all this week ...
--- or the next three weeks! Switching over to traveling needlepoint!

April Bead Journal Project completion

It was meant to be "Easter-ish" but came out more "Mardi Gras-ish". I call it April Harlequin:

WIP myself into shape, Week 13

Wonder if Week 13 is "Lucky 13"...

Anyway, progress. Six of the twelve chart pages are complete and there really is only the pile of harvested veg (Only an ear of corn two squash, two potatoes, two carrots and an eggplant to go! Plus a few scattered stitches I find I missed... I will NEVER learn to count accurately, I fear.) and the haystack panel at the bottom to complete. The changes in color are a pain but I find it moves pretty fast once I get stuck in...