tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344359632024-03-14T01:55:08.103-05:00Terri in AjaxI live in Ajax, Ontario, Canada. I love cross-stitching and reading. I have a small dog that thinks she is part guard dog and part cat. After a long stretch in retail financial management, when the company went bankrupt I made a deliberate change to a more fullfilling career- still in finance but with an agency that provides services to adults with developmental disabilitiesTerri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-60681389445748326192007-08-13T13:43:00.000-05:002007-08-13T13:52:54.719-05:00An UpdateSo, I have the first page of Secret Garden complete with part of of the little elfie showing and part of a leaf. Only 35 pages to go!<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/SecretGardenAug10.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_SecretGardenAug10.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />And with the SAL I am now into the second row of pages on Pine Cone:<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/PineConeAug13.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_PineConeAug13.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />As for my yearly goals, I am getting there:<br /><br />Pine Cone Fae complete<br />Wizard of Oz complete<br />Angel 1/3 of a page to go<br />Blossom Fae complete<br />Mask of Colours on hold<br />Tahliana on holdTerri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-32829178034565662672007-07-24T21:18:00.000-05:002007-07-24T21:26:52.346-05:00A New StartSo I finally caved and have a new start. Nadia's Secret Garden screamed and screamed!<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/SecretGarden.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_SecretGarden.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />It will be a while before there are any pictures of my stitching-the first page is about three quarters 3865 (Winter White) and 3756 (Ultra-lite blue) and I am working on 28 count Barely Blue so nothing will show up very wellTerri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-13454972666389481732007-07-17T19:47:00.000-05:002007-07-17T20:00:06.798-05:00I'm Back AgainI know it has been a while but I am going to try to post regularly again.<br />I have been madly stitching working on a variety of things so here are the most current pictures:<br />Pine Cone Fae<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/PineConeJuly16.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_PineConeJuly16.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br />Wizard of Oz<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/WizardMay29.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_WizardMay29.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br />Angel<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/AngelJune15.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_AngelJune15.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br />I am also working on Wanda' RR, with Mask of Colours and Tahliana on temporary hiatus since they are not currently yelling at meTerri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-48296691266047732502007-06-02T21:43:00.000-05:002007-06-02T21:51:47.019-05:00Doggy UpdateThe cortizone shot worked wonders and Bella is back to her normal self. We have a prescription for prednizone that just like humans she must finish. This will keep the muscles in her back loose and pain free so that they can heal. So at this point it is NOT a slipped disk, so no xrays or surgery.<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Bella.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Bella.jpg" /></a><br /></center>Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-85814289678238128732007-05-31T22:07:00.000-05:002007-05-31T22:11:56.180-05:00Our New AdditionWe had to take our dog to the vet today; every time we tried to pick her up she would yelp. It is either pulled muscles in her lower back or get this- a slipped disc! She has had a cortisone shot and is significantly better tonight. She has to go back tomorrow to be checked again.<br />While at the vet my son noticed they had kittens for adoption but I managed to get out of there without a kitten...but... his sister showed up for a visit, drove him back to the vet and low and behold we have a kitten. This is Snoop:<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/SnoopMay31.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_SnoopMay31.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />He is long haired grey and black and very cute and also very vocal and friendly!Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-27791051023394957162007-05-29T19:42:00.000-05:002007-05-29T19:43:27.432-05:00Wizard of Oz BlitzWizard of Oz has been monopolizing my attention lately. I have managed to complete 6 pages total- 2 this year which was one of my goals.<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/WizardMay29.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_WizardMay29.jpg" /></a><br /></center>Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-4122717320538942822007-05-14T20:57:00.000-05:002007-05-14T21:23:19.128-05:00Too busy to blogIt has been a while since life has been just a little crazy. I decided to redecorate two rooms- my daughter's and son's former bedrooms that were the regulation teenage disasters. Lindsey has now moved out to her own place and Ryan has taken over the basement. As well, we took down the pool and deck in our backyard. I am certifiable to do it all at once.<br />So, now the rooms are done, for the most part and here are some pictures<br /><br />This was Ryan's room that I am now calling the den:<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Den3.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Den3.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Den2.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Den2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Den1.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Den1.jpg" /></a><br />And this is Lindsey's room that I am now calling the spare room:<br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Spare3.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Spare3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Spare2.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Spare2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Spare1.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Spare1.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />The pool and deck are down but the yard is a mess- that will be the next project. We got rid of all the resulting waste by hiring a giant bin, parked in the driveway for the weekend- now gone. The added benefit of this was I also got rid of lots of crap from the house as wellTerri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-28553343749919313802007-04-29T19:35:00.000-05:002007-04-29T19:40:02.455-05:005th Weekend SAL againSo by the magic of the calendar we got two 5th weekends in a row. I finished the flower from Salamander and started the flower from Pandora. There will be other flowers added eventually<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/SalamanderandPandora.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_SalamanderandPandora.jpg" /></a><br /></center>Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-23871770835244579922007-04-26T21:56:00.000-05:002007-04-26T21:58:24.370-05:00Taj MahalI have finished the centre of Taj Majal without the beads since they cannot be done until the end. I put some of the beads on it to see the effect and it will be good- it seems a little bland without them. So here is the picture<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/TajApril27.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_TajApril27.jpg" /></a><br /></center>Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-82938634071866037772007-04-23T22:16:00.000-05:002007-04-23T22:20:53.313-05:00Other StitchingSo I haven't posted in a while. I finished the first 3 SAL's with a week before the 4th! So I decided to take a break from my HAEDs and work on Chatelaine Taj Majal. I have the centre complete and just working on the border around the centre. As soon as the border is complete I will post a picture. I could not stand it with so many holes for beads and specialty stitches that I completed the special stitches to see a more complete centre.Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-42359866919037684952007-04-15T23:22:00.000-05:002007-04-15T23:24:11.430-05:00Three SAL doneSo the third SAL of April is now complete. I managed to finish page 1 of Pine Cone Fae and I am loving the colours. <br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/PineConeApril.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_PineConeApril.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />See Fudgey green is wonderful.<br /><br />I now have a week with no SAL so I will be working on my RR to complete before the May 7 mailing date.<br /><br />Then we are back to the fifth weekend SAL!Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-57740524265499905972007-04-09T22:11:00.000-05:002007-04-09T22:12:53.330-05:00Two SAL doneSo after the Easter Creature SAL here is kitty Fae. I am pleased with the progress. Back to Blossom for the week and SAL challenge this coming weekend.<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/KittieApr9.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_KittieApr9.jpg" /></a><br /></center>Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-24351665854925152092007-04-01T20:19:00.000-05:002007-04-01T20:22:52.607-05:00One SAL, two SALthree SAL soon. This weekend I worked on the 5th weekend SAL and started the flower from Salamandar. Here is the progress:<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/SalamanderFlower.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_SalamanderFlower.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />This coming weekend is the Easter Creature SAL and I will be starting Kittie Fae on my Nadia Project, beside Blossom Fae.<br /><br />Then in the not too distant future is the SAL Challenge and Pine Cone Fae will be back up.Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-73725983583935801702007-03-25T21:08:00.000-05:002007-03-25T22:13:16.691-05:00A Good DayYesterday my daughter Lindsey and I went out. Although the weather was not nearly as good as they were originally calling for- we work around her schedule as a nurse working two part time jobs, a common occurence in Ontario.<br /><br />Our first stop was at Rona Home and Decor to look for paint for her old room here. We found a pinky mauve and a darker raspberry that are going to look wonderful together (I hope at least). Now I just have to get the room ready for painting, and hopefully painting in the next couple of weeks.<br /><br />Our second stop was Queen St in the Beach. We parked and started our walk. Lots of interesting little stores with all kinds of things and delightfully no major chain stores with all the same stuff. My main mission was to find the tea shop that sells all kinds of flavoured teas. You have to understand I am a major coffee drinker with decided preferences- for all those Canadians- it has to be Tim Hortons. I buy it whenever I am out and have their ground coffee at home. I do NOT like flavoured coffee; but I like flavoured teas. And like my coffee I am very particular about tea as well. I dislike teabags and like loose tea and it is hard to find anywhere close to home. My internet search turned up a few in Toronto and the Beach was the most interesting shopping area. Well I found the tea shop and the ladies there were very friendly and could not believe I had come all this way for tea- it was only a 30 minute drive so in my mind no big deal. Anyway we spent some time looking and smelling the teas and I ended buying several. . I ahve tried some of them and they are delicious.<br /><br />So all and all it was a good day!Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-57245281469260795042007-03-23T21:25:00.000-05:002007-03-23T21:42:00.270-05:00My Weekend PlansThis will probably be a weekend short on stitching, but sometimes that is OK. On Saturday I am going to The Beach (aka Beaches) a lovely neighbourhood in Toronto with a boardwalk along the water and some interesting shopping. It is only the start of spring here but the weather is supposed to be mild and hopefully no rain so it will be fun. Then on Sunday I need to get some work done for work. There will be a little stitching in between though- still working on Blossom and Sheri's RR. I am seriously thinking about focusing on Blossom for the next little while. A Multi Finisher blinkie has become an obsession and it would complete one of my yearly goals. Am I trying to justify this- Oh yes!<br />Also in just over a week the Tranquility Sampler starts- I know I will not be stitching a page a week on this but I am sooo looking forward to the chart. Thank you Fudgey.<br /><br />I decided I should share my furbaby with the world. This is Bella, she is almost 2, weighs about 3.2kg and is half chihuahua and half poodle!<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Bella.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Bella.jpg" /></a><br /></center>Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-54349898685369044972007-03-16T22:33:00.000-05:002007-03-16T22:36:40.375-05:00Blossom Fae is callingYes, she is. I have one full page and a small page left to finish her and she wants to be done. More lovely flowers. So I think I will alternate her with Sheri's RR this weekend. Then I will have to make a decision on the fae to complete the top row. It has to be facing right and preferably not in purples, pinks or greens since those colours are well represented already.Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-9919639928318514812007-03-13T18:35:00.000-05:002007-03-13T18:39:06.334-05:00This weekHere is Pince Cone Fae after the March SAL Challenge- now 80% of page 1<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/PinceConeMar11.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_PinceConeMar11.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br />I am working on Sheri's RR this week which is Sacred Hour by Vacher- sory no pictures yet.<br /><br />And what a nice surprise in the mail. I got the artwork from Nadia today for Mushroom Bee Fae and she also sent a Special Edition of Eve of Enchantment for my daugther. I love her art and she is such a nice person. Boy would I like to meet her in person.Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-40162176982561282352007-03-06T18:51:00.000-05:002007-03-06T18:52:14.562-05:00Happy Dance TodayMy Rainbow Borders Sampler arrived today!!! It is not on my immediate to stitch list but just having it in my stash is making me very very happy.Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-67889654245338253632007-03-04T23:49:00.000-05:002007-03-04T23:58:13.172-05:00Thinking about ChartsFudgey's comment about Gustafson made me think about charts and the differences in what you can see. I currently have 1 Gustafson, 1 Ravenscroft, 1 Sanderson and 3 Tates in my rotation and there really are differences. When I work on Wizard of Oz there is often only one or two things that you can really identify when you look at a page of the chart, Angel is better because you can at least see the outline of some areas and Mask and all of the Tates have easily identifiable things like wings, eyes and flowers. It sometimes makes for interesting stitching since you are using colours that often don't seem to make sense then boom out pops all of the features on the page. It is such a delightful experience when I can sit back and do a WOW there's the boys head or the ribbons on Angel. I think that is why I keep stitching and why my HAED's continue to scream so much louder than my non-HAED's.Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-50430750761833123242007-03-02T23:53:00.000-05:002007-03-02T23:57:16.805-05:00I did itI completed another page of Wizard of Oz. This is now 5 pages complete (of a total of 21 pages) so it is 24% complete.<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WizardofOzMar2.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/th_WizardofOzMar2.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />I am going back to Patchwork Sampler for a little while and putting the Fae's back on the floorstand in preparation for the March Challenge SAL-coming soon.Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-86295188808210962652007-02-21T22:09:00.000-05:002007-02-21T22:12:55.494-05:00One Fae Silenced TemporailyBlossom Fae now has a complete face and most of both wings...another page complete. She seems content for the moment. On to the Wizard of Oz. I have about 30% of another page complete and would like to get this page finished. ALL of this chart is detail stitching (NOT confetti) so it is definitely slower going.<br />Anyway here is Blossom<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/BlossomFeb21.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/th_BlossomFeb21.jpg" /></a><br /></center>Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-18896188669466095042007-02-18T20:14:00.000-05:002007-02-18T20:17:03.136-05:00Taj MahalHere is my update on Chatelaine's Taj Mahal Mandala Garden. The centre is complete except for the beads and specialty stitches, as is the upper right corner. I have put it away again since the Fae's are screaming. I am going to try to get another page of Blossom Fae completed<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/TajFeb18.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/th_TajFeb18.jpg" /></a><br /></center>Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-88555066310395673192007-02-17T22:28:00.000-05:002007-02-17T22:30:10.106-05:00Almost a Week AgainBut a very productive week!<br />Here is Leigh's RR. The theme is Ian Daniels and I selected Midnight Orchard.<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/LeighsRR.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/th_LeighsRR.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />I have actually worked on Taj Mahal also and will hopefully post a picture tomorrowTerri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-23898470390465129502007-02-11T22:23:00.000-05:002007-02-09T19:27:28.753-05:00This Week's StitchingI have completed this months SAL challenge and half a page of Pine Cone Fae complete<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/PineConeFeb11.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/WIPS/th_PineConeFeb11.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />I will now put it away again till next month. This week I want to stitch on my HAED Round Robin. I am working on Midnight Orchard for Leigh's Ian Daniels piece. I also hope to do a little stitching on Taj Mahal so I have enough done to post a picture.<br /><br />We will see how the week goes...Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34435963.post-86675419016769077922007-02-08T23:35:00.000-05:002007-02-08T04:26:25.441-05:00Taj Mahal silksI finally have all of the silks for Chatelaine's Taj Mahal. It has taken awhile-over a month while Stitching Bits and Bobs waited for the missing items. I have done some stitching on it but got fristrated without all of the colours. Now I can bring it back out and stitch on it again. Here they all are:<br /><center><br /><a href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/Tajsilks.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/tastewart/Other%20Stuff/th_Tajsilks.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><br />Yes- I bobbinated which I normally hate but I wanted to separate these from all other threads .Terri in Ajaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07745355337930117566noreply@blogger.com2