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CHECKING IN

Hello gentle readers and dear friends. Once again I must apologize for the lack of updates on my blog. hard to believe that the last time I updated this was in September. I guess my resolution for the New Year will be to update everyone at least once a month even though with the amount of stitching I am planning I will need to do it a little bit more often - maybe once every two weeks. My gaol for next year is to limit my starts and complete some of the WIPS that I have.  I have a couple of large ones that I really want to get completed and a few others that have been in the pile for over a couple of years.  Not much to do on a lot of them so that will most definitely give me a since of accomplishment.

I have been traveling a lo over the past couple of months for work (not pleasure) and have not gotten much stitching done. I have been working on some small Christmas ornaments to share with family and friends.  I will post some pictures after they have been given as gifts to keep it a surprise.  I have also been working on Jane Atkinson.  I only have the over one wording in the top part to complete.  I hope to have this completed this week and then I can show a completed project.

I am taking cruise over the Christmas holiday with my family - 12 of us in all - so I pulled out the Shores of Hawkrun Hallow to work on.  I have completed blocks 1, 4, and 7 with most of the others in a state of "started".  As I mentioned before I like to jump around and this is just one of those pieces where you get a little tired of all the fill in of one color - mostly the blue used for the water.

As mentioned above, I will post pictures soon.  And just in case I do not get around to posting again:

I WISH ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES
A MOST JOYOUS MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

Comments

Margaret said…
It's good to hear from you, Robert! Sounds like work has been keeping you busy. Such a bummer stitching-wise and otherwise as well! I hope you have a wonderful time on the cruise with your family. Sounds like great fun! Have a wonderful Christmas!
December 6, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Michelle said…
So good to see you post! I haven't been getting much done myself. I'm definitely planning on focusing on finishing some of my WIPs next year, so we can encourage each other. Enjoy the cruise with your family - Shores is a great choice to bring along. Maybe you will inspire me to work on mine again!
December 6, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Peggy Lee said…
Glad to see you posting again.
I think finishing current WIP's is always a good idea.
Have a wonderful Holiday!
December 6, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Bertie said…
Merry Christmas with your family and look forward to seeing your stitched ornaments.
Very appropriate to stitch Shores on your Cruise:)) have a good time.
December 7, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Katrina said…
Shores is a perfect project for a cruise :-). Merry Christmas!
December 8, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Anonymous said…
Glad your back to posting Robert! Hope your family cruise is safe and wonderful...and what a great choice of project while you're sailing the globe, LOL!

I'm with you on finishing the WIPs in my basket first...some have been in their since 1996??!! Oh my!! ;D

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!!

Happy Stitchin'
Terri
December 9, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Mary said…
Hope you had a great holiday! Great stitching choice for the cruise. I just love days at sea spent on deck stitching and taking catnaps;)

I started Needle's Prayse Robertson on New Year's day. Only a few stitches so far, but just love it! Your Wallace/Robertson looks great.
January 3, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Kathy A. said…
Morning Robert. I found your blog from another. Checked out your needlework and WOW there are some incredible detailed samplers that you are working on. I admire that! Look forward to visiting your blog again.
January 11, 2011 at 6:20 AM
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