3.09 - Some Updates

So, I suppose I'm over due for an update. I have already switched 3 projects or so during this time.  This is my progression on Night Owl :)

Jan 8

Jan 9 (you can see the tufts of the owl's hair!)

Jan 12 - More Orange!

My cute babies

Jan 15 - THE EYE IS COMING!

 But that was  the end of Night Owl's rotation... Back onto Snow!

Jan 15

Jan 23 - I know I didn't get very far, or take a lot of pictures >_>

And then... the in-laws came to visit, so not much more stitching on her! I'll update later on the other projects <3

2.37 - Essy Has Returned!!! (For Now, Anyway)

 So, I have finally come towards the end of the school semester. I finished off one class a few weeks early, and now I only have Japanese left.  All this time, my stitching was pretty much placed on hold, which made me very very sad! Furthermore, with my last post made in the beginning of September, I felt it was high time for an update. 

Public Notice: Please be aware, there is an abundance of pictures of the furbabies. Thank you.

Sept 10th - Day 25

Odette napping while I stitch

 Now, because of school, I didn't get to stitch every day.....

Squeaks asleep in my arm while I study

Squeaks and Odette Enjoying the Backyard

 This was Ian's day off, and he tried to build me a stand for my stitching... The attempt didn't work, but it was very much appreciated.

Ian Catching Me Taking A Picture

Odette Gnawing At Some Grass

Squeaks - Cool Dog pose

I caught him by surprise!

 Another picture of Squeaks. I swear I'm not playing favourites! He just stands still longer than Odette.

Lalalalala

Here's Ian holding up the baby girl.

Don't ask about his hair...

Trying to show off her new sweater!

Odette Sitting Still - For Once.....

Us~

Both babies trying to escape their house for food!

Ian hates being bothered while he's playing video games...

Essy's Personal Lap Warmer

The Babies Snoozing Together

ZzzZZzZzZz

Squeaks High Fiving!

New Hoodie for the boy! (It's got a Skull embellishment on the back!)

Odette Showing Off Her Sweater

The Babies Sharing My Lap

Odette Checking On Squeaks

Wearing her sweater like a skirt....

Enjoying the heater <3

She's getting better at sitting still!

 SURPRISE!! Here's some more stitching updates. (I forgot to take a picture every time I stitched.) This was the short break I gave myself for stitching since I was ahead of  the schedule in my Psychology class.

November 02 - Day 34

This one is from the days after I finished all the exams (other than the final that is) for my Psych class, about a month ahead of schedule.

November 25 - Day 40

 I have to say, I was extremely upset by my progress =(

Odette using Squeaks as a cushion.

 This was the finish of the 2nd full page, and the beginning of the third!

November 27 - Day 42

After this, there was another stitching break because of a sale at Michael's for floss... I had to organise all my stash to see that I have and don't have so I could get a complete set! That update... will be coming up soon......

2.29 - DMC Cotton/Floss Haul, Mini Update, and Cute Puppies

So, it's been awhile since I've updated... Been busy, what with classes starting and all... I find that school and the pressure to study and do well makes me depressed and unmotivated to do stuff... I did get a 97.5 on my last test... I was still annoyed I got  that one question wrong... :< And I can't figure out what the right answer is...but ya...bleh... Japanese class is still pretty easy for now... Just reviewing things so far for me... Anyways... Here's first, an update on what I've done so far... I haven't kept up with taking pictures everyday...but I think it's fine...

Aug 27 - Day 11

 Oh...and then I had to take poor Odette to get fixed... and this is her with the cone on...

 She was all tired and just resting in my lap all day...

 Then I freaked out because that red bruise appeared! And I took her to the vet...she checked out fine...

 Don't feel TOO bad for her though!! She had a grand time chasing Squeaks around in two days... Squeaks was afraid of the cone and couldn't attack her as usual... She backed him into a corner when they were playing and he cried out for help.  OH THE POWER SHE HAD!

Back to more stitching...

Sept 1st - Day 16

Close up with the Kreinik... 

 I know this doesn't look like much, but it's actually a lot of work! You can't tell but there's about 10 colours in here...10 shades of grey that is... There's a dark grey, a medium grey, a light grey, a bluish grey, a slightly darker bluish grey, a slightly greenish light grey, an even lighter grey, a slightly mauve-ish grey, a beige-y grey, an almost white grey. Yup. It's amazing! Amazingly painful... But, amazing...

Sept 05 - Day 20

Another close up

 BTW I got Squeaks and Odette matching shirts!! They were on clearance >.<

Squeaks trying to look badass.

 Odette and Squeaks' matching outfits! in reverse colours. It's still a bit big for Odette, but it's the smallest they make out there... Squeaks absolutely adores putting on the shirt. As soon as he saw new clothes he jumped on my lap wagging and waiting to put it on... And was completely compliant in it... Trust me, if he doesn't want something, he'll let you know <,< Odette likes the shirt enough...but since she's so small, she still gets out of it... and then plays with it like it's a toy...

 And now, my latest stitching update... Today, so far... I will be finished 1 whole page!! YAY!! Started it (again) on August 15th...

Sept 08 - Day 23

 And now, we move on to my shopping expedition! This is my new 30 drawer organiser box! After I've sorted all my floss/cotton they will go in here, nice and orderly like... Yup, I'm organised and stuff.

 So these are what's going in! (well, minus the ones I put on bobbins first...) This is from the first day of the sale at Joann! I think I ended up with 400 ish for me not including the ones I got for Kat. They had a lot of missing colours, and I was disappointed that I didn't reach my estimate of 550... So, I went back for more...

 And this is the combined total of 2 days' shopping of the sale :D I saved 50%, a total of $120... WOOHOO!!! The pile is a foot and half tall btw...

And these are the 2 receipts... The longer one is 15 feet long! I'm so proud <3 Although, I'm not looking forward to sorting them all....

Pretty good haul if I do say so myself...

And now, I leave you with cute little Odette, in her little house that she loves to sleep in...

 Looking oh, so adorable!!!

Essy~~