New Start Norwegian Flag Table Runner

Hello there stitches and crafters!  I have been itching to start a new stitching project for some time, but I finally gave in and started one earlier this month.  I started the Norwegian Flag Table Runner (technically it doesn't have a name just a design number) by Permin on March 5th!  The goal I set for myself is to have it finished by May 17th so I can display it for the Norwegian Constitution Day Holiday.  I think this is an attainable goal as I am currently at the halfway point!

Here is what the final product will look like...

Here are some various progress shots...

So far I have enjoyed stitching this and it has been a nice break from the confetti of my current HAED project.  It took me a false start to figure out that this is stitched 1 over 2.  This is only the second time I have stitched on Linen fabric and the irregularities in the weave and fibers are a bit annoying.

Here is my latest progress...

I am just past the halfway point. Yay!  When this is finished it will be about 13" x 48".  But now I have to figure out how to reverse the design for the flags as this kit only includes the chart for this first half for some reason.  I hope I'll be able to figure it out and still finish before my deadline.  Wish me luck!  

Happy Crafting!

March YOTA and 2nd Finish of 2015!

Hello friends!  It's YOTA time (the first Saturday of the month) and I am actually on time with my post woo hoo :).  

The big news is that I finally finished my YOTA focus piece from last year Medieval Lady!  Here she is in all her completely finished glory...

Sorry it's late at night and the lighting is horrible but I am so excited she is finally done :).  I had to buy what I thought was an expensive single skein of thread to finish.  Well it turned out that the price I paid was for 12 skeins!!  I thought the price was high originally but I figured it's Amazon they can charge what they want but I bought there so I wouldn't be tempted to buy other stitchy things to make the shipping worth it on a site like 123stitch.com.

Last month I have also been working on my HAED Mom and Baby Turtle.  Here's where I was at the last YOTA check in...

And here is my current progress...

It's getting there!  Now I am kind of to the point where there is a lot of confetti stitches but they do make the design look amazing.  I was hoping to show you this page finished but c'est la vie...and stay tuned for next month.

Thanks to everyone for reading and sticking with me on this crazy crafting journey I'm on.  Happy crafting!