Crazy January Challenge - Day III

I made a lot of progress yesterday on my Souvenir of Paris. I think I could have finished it if I had really pushed. Love it! Can't wait to see if I have any good fabric for backing this at home.

 Today, Day III, I have chosen to work on a freebie design from Queenstown Sampler Designs.

I think Barbara gave this design out at the Loudoun Sampler Guild holiday luncheon in December 2009. 

 It's approximately 60 by 70 stitches. I've chosen a hand-dyed 28ct fabric whose color is peacock. The manufacturer is unknown. I picked this up last year on sale at Thistle Threads. I've chosen Silk n Colors "Granite" to stitch this with. I briefly thought of using different colors for the different motifs, but decided to go with one overdyed thread. 

 Here's my progress for the morning. Colors are a tiny bit washed out. Not exactly what this Granite State girl thinks of when she thinks of granite, but I like the color combo a lot.

Crazy January Challenge - Day II

On Day I of the CJC, I finished my bookmark! Late last night, I put in the last of the Nun Stitch. It is not yet attached to the ribbon. I'll do that at home as I'd like access to all my finishing stuff at home. 

 On Day II of the CJC, I started Souvenir of Paris from Blackbird Designs "Joyeus Noel" book.

I'm using GAST - Avocado and Black Crow, Crescent Colours - Spinach, and Weeks Dye Works - Snowflake and Bordeaux. 

The fabric is some random piece from my ornament cut pile. 

Photo was taken this morning. I've finished the Eiffel Tower this afternoon.

Happy birthday to my sweetie! Brunch at Rudi's was awesome!