Crazy & Not so Crazy WIPs!

It's been a mellow day here and the weather outside is matching the mood.  Overcast skies for the 2nd day in a row.  It's Spring!  I want to see sunshine again!!!!  It's been promised by the weatherman but not until next week.  Saturday is supposed to be "partly cloudy" so I'm hoping Mister Sun will show himself then.  Pretty please?

Since most of my current projects are mostly larger pieces, I'm having a real difficult time so far this year getting that finish feeling.  I've got to get some smaller pieces into my line-up or I'm gonna go bonkers!  That being said, here are progress reports on several of my current WIPs...

RJ's Stocking, aka Teddy Bear & Friends
  This has been a very satisfactory stitch as it's moving along a lot quicker than I expected it to considering it's size.  I have more done than shows on this update photo (I've done the backstitching on the tree and the bear head/hat/birds) so be watching for another update on this fellow soon.


The Sparrow from Tree of Life Samplings
  Getting to a near finish on this pretty piece and I have more on this one done than shows in the picture.  I'm expecting to have a finish on this sometime during the weekend so be watching next week for the finish post.

Proverbs 31 from Leisure Arts

  Here is another one that will be a finish in the near future.  I've really enjoyed stitching all the little squares in this.  The detail is what makes it so fun - notice the part of the handle on the basket of apples?  Here are the last 2 shots I took.  Each one is part of the final section that runs across the entire bottom.  And, yes, I've already checked to make certain that the border meets up!  Whew!

I've worked more on 2 of my Crazy 15 pieces and here are the updates...

Peaceful Sleep from

  The border is going to be a big part of the stitching time on this piece but all the words are done, as is the bottom border piece.  This picture doesn't show how pretty the colors really are.

Emma Rose Christmas by Tree of Life Samplings

  I'm really enjoying working on this piece.  I did try something different for the one side of the house and while I'm not entirely happy with the results, it certainly makes it unique!

Well, there you go!  I'm also currently working on a Spring piece by Angel Stitchin' called Spring It 2 and I'll post that picture when it's completed.

Thank you to all of you who check my blog.  Your comments are always such a joy to read!