Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Two Blocks Finished!

The first block I finished over the weekend is the bonus block on Anniversaries of the Heart....

Bonus Block 1

Anniversaries of the Heart as of 11/13/10
40 ct. Meadow Rue By Lakeside Linen, Various hand-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2).

And the second block I finished last night is the BIG block on Shores. I finally got it finished!!

Shores as of 11/15/10

Shores Block 6/7
40 ct. Summer Khaki (over-dyed with Tan Rit Dye), NPI silks (1 over 2).

I also started a new Christmas Project - Lizzie Kate's "Christmas Rules." After seeing Natalie's progress pic, I just had to stitch it for my kids - not sure if I'll get it finished by Christmas though. I thought it would make a good car/Florida project. We are going to be driving down for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I don't have a pic yet, but hopefully tomorrow. Write soon!

32 comments:

  1. I like the bonus block very much - gorgeous :)

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  2. Perfect stitching.
    Marvellous!
    Nicole

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  3. I am loving your progress on AotH is really is a beautiful design. And SHORES is really looking fantastic. Great stitching girl :) I hope you and family have a lovely Thanksgiving.
    Take Care

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  4. Wonderful stitching Nicole! You're moving along fast on AotH and Shores is looking stunning!

    Isn't Christmas Rules great?! Such a fun design. I hope to stitch it and AotH next year. :)

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  5. Beautiful wips Nicole. I think you might have just sold it to me to use the 40 ct on Shores when I start it in January.x

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  6. Both are just gorgeous Nicole! Perfect in every way!
    Keep up the beautiful work :)
    xox

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  7. Lovely progress on both pieces Nicole! You're really buzzing along on AotH!

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  8. Oh, my word. Shores is gorgeous and ALL of the Anniversaries of the Heart charts are going straight on my wish-list after this post. Utterly beautiful!

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  9. I'm impressed! I want to see the BBD in person - hint hint! ;-)

    Congrats on all the "finishes! :-)

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  10. Congratulations on finishing the bonus block - it is gorgeous. As is the big block on Shores. Can't wait to see your progress on Chritmas Rules.

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  11. Gorgeous....thanks for sharing.

    ~Ronda

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  12. love your stitching. I just started 'Christmas Rules' today . Still working on the snowman. I probably won't finish it till Christmas 2011!!!!! you are fast!!! I have shores to do too!!I just love Christmas Rules!

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  13. Congratulations on the block finishes! Whew, that Shores block is a killer isn't it (she says this because hers is far from done). :o)

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  14. Both are just gorgeous Nicole!

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  15. I love, love, LOVE your AotH and Shores progress! Your stitching is gorgeous...love the colors!Those are two are some of my favorite pieces. As a matter of fact, I bought the fabric for both this past weekend! Now, to get stitching!

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  16. Both blocks turned out beautifully. I love the bonus block.

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  17. Ilove all the blocks!!! You have been very busy!!!!

    Can you believe it is time for the trips over Thanksgiving and Christmas??? Wow!!!

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  18. Congratulations on two block finishes! Both are just lovely.

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  19. Both of these pieces look gorgeous...I love them!

    I saw Lizzie Kate's Christmas Rules finished and displayed in a stitch shop last month, it's sooo cute!

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  20. Wow Nicole....kudos on your progress. I love the Bonus chart..hadn't seen this one. You are sailing right along with your Hawks! happy stitching...

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  21. Congrats Nicole on finishing 2 blocks...both of your projects are coming along beautifully!!!

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  22. Those are both beautiful! The Christmas Rules looks fun and true!

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  23. They are gorgeous Nicole. I really like the bonus block and enjoy watching your progress on Shores.

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  24. Both blocks are great, Nicole, but special kudos on finishing the big block of Shores - you're making great progress - I expect that with the speed at which you stitch that you will be finished by Christmas.

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  25. Congrats on the two finishes.

    Still in love with Kindle?

    Happy Stitching!

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  26. Nicole congrats on two beautiful finishes! That ship took what seemed like forever to finish with all of the sails for me! It is so pretty though!! The bonus block is really pretty on Anniversaries of the Heart. That project is gorgeous!!

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  27. Wow, congratulations! They're both absolutely gorgeous.

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  28. Yeah! Know you are glad to be finished with the big block of Shores. Both pieces are beautiful!

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  29. Boht your blocks look lovely Nicole. I'm hoping to finish Shores by the end of the year but a couple of the blocks held me up as they took longer to stitch than I thought they would.

    Love the bonus block on the AotH.

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  30. Ooh, I love your wips Nicole, was never drawn to the AofH til seeing your wips, it's gorgeous!
    Can't wait to see pics of Christmas Rules, I love this design.

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