Sunday, 24 February 2013

#75 So Many Stitches So Little Time...

I think we all feel a bit like that some time, cross stitch is so rewarding but there just never seems enough hours in the day to get everything we want to do done.

But, at least this week I got to stitch, which is an improvement on last week!

First, I worked on my YOTA piece but as you know by now you have to wait until the first Saturday of the month to see that, so next Saturday I can share with you (yes - next weekend we are in March!!!)

I also used a little of my very sparse spare time this week to work on the Wedding project. Here was the last time you saw it...

Then

Here it is now
As of 24-02-13

I got the date ribbon done and the middle of the wheel along with the pink trim of her dress, I am trying to avoid doing the white for as long as possible.

Stash enhancement wise my week was much more productive!

First, my goodies arrived from Loretta - I won her Grow Your Blog Giveaway! She was so generous to send six santa charts - I love them! Now its just a case of finding time to stitch them (where there's a will there's a way right?)


Secondly my second chart for Santa's village arrived, each new one I am loving more than the previous - they are just so cute! I can't decide if to do them all separate or together on one piece of fabric, but for now I will collect them I decide closer to when the time comes to stitch them :)


Finally a new kit - I am holding Katy over at Just A Little Stitchin' responsible for this! I love seeing her progress and I always wanted to stitch the Disney Dream Collection! The only problem was the price - they are so expensive over here in the UK but luckily I had a £10 voucher I could use against it! The voucher wasn't valid for much longer so I figured I may as well get it used up on something I know I want in my stash so its there when I decide to stitch it.

I finally caught up on my blog reading, but to do this my comments on your blogs were very few and far between, which I apologise for. Fingers crossed this week will be peaceful!

There is now less than a week left on my Giveaway so make sure you get your entries in - I will be picking a winner next weekend!

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I hope you all have a great week :)

Emma xo
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52 comments:

  1. Kate24 February 2013 at 20:11

    You're a busy lady .....
    I'm so looking forward to seeing your finished wedding project - it looks fabulous already.

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    1. Emma/Itzy24 February 2013 at 21:04

      Thank you :) Hopefully this week I can get more done!

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  2. Ariadne24 February 2013 at 20:28

    Beauty and the beast looks very complicated!I love the Santas.AriadnefromGreece!

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    1. Emma/Itzy24 February 2013 at 21:04

      Yes - I think Beauty and the Beast will take me a very long time but I think it is so pretty :)

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  3. sharine24 February 2013 at 20:53

    I agree that Katy is a bad influence with that kit!Great stash:)

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    1. Emma/Itzy24 February 2013 at 21:05

      Indeed! It is already calling me to start it but I really can't have any more wips!

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    2. Katy26 February 2013 at 05:52

      No such thing as a bad influence when it comes to stash! :-)

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  4. Anne24 February 2013 at 21:56

    Lovely prizes you won Emma!! Great progress too. Isn't it terrible how we all enable each other to buy more charts?!! Heheeee

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  5. Fiore25 February 2013 at 05:22

    Having no time is the only problem of my stitching. Sometimes I think I ought to give up it but I can't.
    I look forward to having more information about your wedding project.
    Very nice prizes, you lucky girl!

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    1. Emma/Itzy25 February 2013 at 21:43

      Thanks Fiore! I hope you don't give up, your stitching is always so lovely :) x

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  6. Linda25 February 2013 at 07:30

    You made some good progress Emma. Love your new stash. I have that Disney kit.

    Linda

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    1. Emma/Itzy25 February 2013 at 21:43

      Thanks Linda! No idea when I will start it though!

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  7. butterfly25 February 2013 at 07:37

    Great start on your stitching, and wonderful stash, hugs.

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  8. Lesleyanne25 February 2013 at 07:41

    Great progress on your stitching. Gorgeous new stash.

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  9. Annette-California25 February 2013 at 09:14

    Great start on your wip. And lovely new stash. I look forward to seeing your stitching on the Disney chart:) love Annette

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    1. Emma/Itzy25 February 2013 at 21:44

      Thanks Annette, I really want to start it but I need to get some of these wips done first! x

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  10. Valma25 February 2013 at 09:15

    great projects to come =D
    and a beautiful progress...
    happy stitching sweetie
    we are still working on the machine to stop time for a while =D
    Big hugs
    xxxx

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    1. Emma/Itzy25 February 2013 at 21:44

      If you ever figure it out let me know :D hehe x

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  11. cucki25 February 2013 at 10:04

    Great progress on your stitching.sweet new stash.

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  12. ♥ Nia25 February 2013 at 10:16

    No matter how much time we have, it's never enough for all we want to make, there's always something more we want to stitch :p hehehe Looking good sweetie!
    Enjoy your goodies :D
    hugs&smiles

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    1. Emma/Itzy25 February 2013 at 21:46

      You are so right :) I am on countdown until I have some time off work, fingers crossed I will get some time then! xx

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  13. Mii Stitch25 February 2013 at 10:56

    Whatever happens, there is never enough time for stitching!!! Love your new stash & great progress on the wedding project! Can't wait to see more of this one, it's really sweet x

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    1. Emma/Itzy25 February 2013 at 21:46

      Thanks Mii, I am really enjoying it so far :)

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  14. Miamina25 February 2013 at 12:42

    Great progress on the wedding picture :) I love that one, it's really cute!

    Great stash week too! I love the Disney Dreams kits too, like you, I find them so expensive but I will get one some day :)

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:27

      Thank you! It is a lot of money but I figure the amount of time it is going to take then it is worth it :)

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  15. Julie25 February 2013 at 14:36

    Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment, its so nice to have new peole say hello. I've added you to my reader so i'll be back here to see what you are up to.

    Love the Prairie Schooler santas you won, they are such fun to stitch. I'm sure you'll enjoy stitching Santa Village, i loved doing mine.

    Happy stitching ....

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:28

      Thanks for stopping by my blog Julie, I hope to stitch these up soon, they are lovely :)

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  16. Lumiruusu25 February 2013 at 16:13

    I agree You for 100%,there is never enough time for stitching..
    The wedding WIP will be happy and lovely when finished..
    The new patterns are all pretty !
    Enjoy Your stitching ! :)

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  17. Minnie25 February 2013 at 21:00

    You have some great stash enhancements and you made beautiful progress on the Wedding project. Please include me in your give away it I'm not already.

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:29

      Thanks Minnie, no you haven't entered already so added you to the list now :) Good luck!

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  18. Mouse25 February 2013 at 23:04

    oooo I know all about not enough time to stitch at the moment ... but you have made good progress ... well done on the win too and love your excuse to buy the kit heheheh :) love mouse xxxxx

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:29

      It is a good excuse :D hehe! Progress is progress I guess :) xxx

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  19. Carol26 February 2013 at 02:02

    Just found your lovely blog and thought I would say "hello!" You are definitely right about not enough time to stitch--how nice it would be if we needed just four hours of sleep a night :)

    Love your new PS Santas--I am a PS addict of sorts!!

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:30

      oh yes! I cannot wait for my week holiday in March, I hope we do not have too much planned so I can at least have one stitch day :)

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  20. Katy26 February 2013 at 05:51

    I will happily take the responsibility for your new Disney kit! I can't wait to see your progress on it! It's been a lot of fun to stitch, it's one of my favorite pieces in my rotation!

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:31

      I love them! I really want the Little Mermaid one too - that was the first movie I ever went to see at the cinema hehe :)

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  21. Nicola26 February 2013 at 07:39

    You have some wonderful projects on the go. I have never seen the disney chart before, I know a little chap that I ought to stitch it for.

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:33

      The Disney Dream charts are gorgeous - but in the UK quite pricey however I just couldn't resist! x

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  22. Sarah in Stitches26 February 2013 at 16:01

    Great stashing! Can't wait to see your progress on all of them :D

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  23. Kerryp7726 February 2013 at 17:20

    Fab stash, happy stitching x

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  24. Claire26 February 2013 at 19:42

    Great stitching and stash.x

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  25. SoCal Debbie26 February 2013 at 22:07

    Wedding Ride looks great! Congrats on winning all those PS Santa charts! The Disney Dreams kits are lovely. I have bought several at a store here with a 40% off coupon so they are only $25. I bought them for a friend but haven't bought one for me yet. I want to get The Little Mermaid.

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:34

      Ohhh how lucky! I am thinking of searching the craft stores when I visit USA in the summer, perhaps pick a couple up :) Little Mermaid is my other "must get" out of the collection x

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  26. Preeti27 February 2013 at 16:58

    Your cross stitch looks lovely! Yes, you are right; we keep on stitching for hrs but only a little patch gets completed. But it is the end reward that keeps us going :)

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    1. Emma/Itzy27 February 2013 at 20:35

      You are so right :) If only we lived to 200 years old then we might get them all done! x

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  27. Emma Louise1 March 2013 at 17:42

    Great start! I've awarded you the Liebster award. Information is on my blog :)

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