25 Days of Christmas Stitchalong: Ladies, Start Your Stitching!

It's finally here!  Today's the first day of the 25 Days of Christmas Stitchalong!   Here's my first square.  Follow along with the fun on my other blog, and be sure to leave a comment with your blog address if you'd like to join in!  It's not too late to get in on the fun.  I can't wait to see what everyone is stitching.  :)

Inspired Ideas!

Amy Powers has outdone herself again!  Her new Christmas issue of Inspired Ideas is chock-full of fantastic projects -- just brimming with inspiration!  Go here to take a peek for yourself!

In other news, I hope you'll consider joining the holiday stitchalong!  If you're interested, just leave a comment here or on my stitching blog -- and please leave your blog address if you want me to add you to the blog roll!  Also, I'd love it if you would grab a button (the code is over there to the right) and help me spread the word!  The more the merrier!  :)

Holiday Stitchalong!

Even though I didn't get an overwhelming response to my poll, I couldn't get the idea of this stitchalong out of my mind, so I decided to go for it!  I'll be doing a 25 Days of Christmas stitching project of some kind (not sure yet if it will be a Christmas design or a 5 x 5 sampler grid), but I'd love for you to join in!

If you'd like to join in on the fun, please leave a comment here or on my stitching blog, and give me your blog address so that I can add it the blog roll I will have on the stitching blog.  If after a couple of days you don't see your blog listed, please just drop me another comment as  reminder.  Also, I'd love it if you would grab a button and add it to your blog to spread the word.  The code for the blog button is right over there to the right -------------->.  The more the merrier, really!  It's so fun to log on every morning and see what everyone has stitched.

Once we get rolling, I'll set up a Flickr group as well where people can post their stitching pics.

So, I hope you'll join me for some holiday stitching!

Alison

Important Poll: New Stitchalong?

If you've been reading my blog for awhile, you may remember how much I enjoyed Amy Powers' 39 squares stitchalong.   I also started the counting my blessings project, but I admit, I have fallen off the wagon.  My counting my blessings project is kind of floundering, but I do miss my stitching.

I've been tossing around an idea for a few weeks now, and I wanted to get your opinions.  I've been thinking of hosting a Christmas or holiday-themed stitch-a-long.  Something small and defined (like 25 days/squares).  I know that the holidays are such a busy time, already so packed with projects and a million things to do.  But the idea of stitching a bit each night during the holidays appeals to me.


So, the question is: does it appeal to you?  I'd like to get an idea whether anyone would be interested in another collaborative stitching project before I spend time trying to organize it. (By the way, I contacted Amy and asked her if she was planning to do a holiday stitching project.  She said she did not have one planned, and gave me her blessing to go ahead.)  So, I'd love to hear your opinions, thoughts, ideas, comments!  Please leave a comment here or on my other blog, Needle and Thread Adventures.


Thanks, and happy stitching!