Sunday 1 January 2012

Happy New Year!

Firstly, Happy New Year to you all. I hope 2012 is good to you.

I have been going to do this post for a few days but have only just got round to taking the pictures.

As promised here is the giveaway I received from Lesli. I am absolutely thrilled with it and hope to stitch it sometime soon. Thank you again Lesli for pulling my name.



Before Christmas I was stitching like a mad women finally got my great nephew's sampler finished. I am so pleased. I was hoping to find a frame and frame it myself but unfortunately I haven't been able to so when I go back to work I will take it to the framers near there and get it done.



I am going to work on some of my larger projects in 2012. I have six wips to finish:-

1. Winter Band Sampler
2. Snowman '10
3. Lanarte Poppy
4. CCN A Bee C Sampler
5. Vervaco Pink Lady with Red Rose
6. L*K Halloween ABCs

I would like to start the following designs at some stage during the year.

1. Lizzie Kate 6 Fat Snowmen
2. Historical Sampler Cupcakes
3. CCN Ice Cream Sundae
4. CCN Pie Menu
5. Vervaco Lilac Flapper
6. Lavender and Lace Spirit of Christmas

I would also like to stitch an ornament a month which will probably be a weekend project but I am not sure so will see how I feel as I am not very keen on finishing them lol.

All of the above, except Lavender & Lace Spirit of Christmas, I have in my stash and as I have jumped on Sally's band wagon I am hoping to stitch only from stash this year and only buy fabric and threads needed for each of the projects I start. My son was looking over my shoulder when I was on facebook and said how lovely the Spirit of Christmas was and I really should stitch something as good as this. So I will buy this for myself later in the year when I have finished my wips.

I have had a new start but will tell you more about that next week, I think this post is long enough as it is.

Again Happy New Year to you all and thank you to those who visit and leave comments I can't tell you how much I appreciate them.

Until next time, happy stitching

Lesleyanne xxx

28 comments:

Dani - tkdchick said...

Happy New Year!

What wonderful prize you got there!!!

Snowman '10 is on my to start list this month!

I may be doing 15 starts but they are all from stash... Except my mandalas.

Michelle said...

Lovely giveaway received well done. Happy New Year to you xx

Coco Cross Stitcher said...

you have a lovely blog . I have become your newest foillower. happy new year.
x catherine

Jennifer M. said...

Lovely giveaway you received. Good Luck on your goals for 2012.

Happy New Years!
Jen

cucki said...

wow beautiful gift received..have fun..
happy new year xx

Peggy Lee said...

Oh lucky girl receiving such a yummy giveaway!
Hope you meet all your goals for 2012!

LisaG said...

Happy new Year Lesleyanne. Look forward to seeing your stitching this year, especially Spirit Of Christmas as I have that as a WIP, I love it, but just can't seem to finish it LOL

Julie said...

Happy 2012!
Nice list of projects for us blog readers to watch grow.

Sarah said...

Happy New Years to you too, what a wonderful prize pack! Well done on getting the sampler finished in time!

lesli said...

So happy to have you win my first giveway! and I'm glad it made it to you in time for the holidays.

Looking forward to seeing your progress on all the great pieces you listed!

-lesli

Unknown said...

Happy New Year! Your got a great giveaway there - congratulations.

Birth Sampler is darling I know his parents will love it now, and he will treasure it later.

Good luck on your new year's stitching goals.

butterfly said...

Lovely giveaway you won well done enjoy . Love your stitching.
Happy New Year.

Claire said...

Love the prize you got for the giveaway!! And liking the list you have to stitch this year - welcome to the band wagon for Stitch from Stash!! Hugs Claire xxx

Christine said...

Happy New Year!
Great giveaway win and the birth sampler is lovely

Carol said...

Enjoy those giveaway goodies, Lesleyanne. Like you, I'm planning on stitching from stash this year. I've set so many lovely charts that I already own aside in favor of "the newer model" so I really want to go back and stitch them :)

Wishing you a most happy new year!

Gabi said...

Wishing you a Happy New Year and looking forward to see you stitching up your goals :)
Lovely give away

Lisa said...

Congratulations on your giveaway win and your recent happy dance.
Love the designs you have planned for 2012, welcome on board the stitch from stash wagon, hopefully I can help you hang on a little longer there....
I have L&L Spirit of Christmas in my stash, have had it for a few years and if I'm honest, as much as I love it I don't think I'll ever get around to stitching it. So I would love to gift it to you if you would like it. Just let me have your snail mail address and I'll get it in the post to you.

♥ Nia said...

Happy new year my friend!!! May 2012 be awesome for everyone :D
Good luck to achieve your goals for this year, can't wait to follow your progress :D
Hugs&smiles to you

Kate said...

Lovely giveaway prize. Great list of projects - will look forward to seeing your progress.

Melissa said...

Great job on the baby sampler! Have fun finishing your WIPs, and I can't wait to see pictures of all your new projects :)

Shari said...

congrats on the great finish!! Wow, a lot of your WIP's & to do list are things I have done or plan to do.....great minds think alike!!

Pumpkin said...

Uuuuuuu....look at all those goodies!

I think your goals are within reason. Good luck!

Happy New Year :o)

Lainey said...

Lovely stash win Lesleyanne. Looking forward to all these beautiful stitches in 2012.
Happy New Year!

Joyus said...

Happy New Year.

Good luck with the stitching plans, you have some lovely projects in the list and I look forward to seeing them progress

Solstitches said...

What a lovely giveaway you won.
You have chosen a lovely mix of projects to work on in 2012.
Happy New Year!
Margaret

Joysze said...

Happy New Year, Lesleyanne!! Congrats on the finish for your great nephew and the nice win.

Looking forward to more lovelies from you in 2012.

Rhona said...

What a wonderful giveaway...enjoy! Good luck with all the lovely projects you have lined up.

Meari said...

Happy New Year, Lesleyanne!

That's a good set of 2012 stitching goals you have there. I'm doing an ornament SAL if you want to join in?

Awesome stitchy goodies, too!