Coming Home for the Holidays SAL Weekend

Well, another 1st weekend has passed and I can honestly say that I sat and stitched most of the weekend away. Lana and I have been SAL-ing on Coming Home for the Holidays all year long. Her idea for this SAL was to get her back into stitching on hers. Mine was to finish it before my dad passed. Well, we all know that didn’t happen, but it will be done before Christmas!PC061301

Here is what Coming Home looked like after my first few stitches were placed:

 

 

Here is the halfway point:

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Here is where I last left things:

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And here is my current progress: PA076386

It’s amazing how far I have come on this piece. It feels good that I am ever drawing closer to a finish. I have found that I am running out of some of the colors (a handful at best), so I will be contacting DMC to see about getting some replacement floss.

WOW! This piece is just gorgeous! I plan to do a few more in this collection.

In the job front ~ things are looking more and more like privatization will happen. I am also in the process of looking for a different, better paying job. I had a telephone interview last Friday and am in the top 3 as I have an in-person interview tomorrow morning. I really hope the 3rd time is a charm (this makes the 3rd time in 6 years I have interviewed for this particular job).

Comments

Catherine said…
A stunning piece! Good luck on the job front!
October 8, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Katy said…
Gorgeous work! And good luck on the job hunt!
October 8, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Tina said…
Wow, that is gorgeous!
October 8, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Manuela said…
It's so beautiful! Great Job.

Best wishes Manuela
October 8, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Mii Stitch said…
It looks AMAZING, well done.
Good luck for your interview, keep us informed!!!
October 9, 2012 at 12:41 AM
Anonymous said…
Wonderful stitching progress, the design is so lovely =)
Good luck with your job =)
October 9, 2012 at 12:44 AM
Cath said…
Fab progress. Good luck with the job , I'll be thinking of you .XXX
October 9, 2012 at 2:11 AM
Grit said…
Wonderful stitching. This design is fantastic.
Liebe Grüße Grit
October 9, 2012 at 3:57 AM
Kathy A. said…
Great progress. This piece is so beautiful. Good luck with the job interview.
October 9, 2012 at 4:10 AM
Maureen said…
Wow. This is just gorgeous. I hope you have it finished for Christmas. It would look so nice at that time of year.
October 9, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Sally said…
Oh wow it is looking fantastic!
October 10, 2012 at 4:27 AM
Lana said…
You are SO close to a finish! I will be posting my progress later today!
October 11, 2012 at 7:32 PM
kymacc4stitch said…
What a wonderful piece, and you are doing such a great job! Just curious- once you have completed this pattern would you be willing to sell it?
October 30, 2012 at 4:24 AM
Jules said…
kymacc4stitch - contact me through email frggygrl at aol dot com.
October 30, 2012 at 3:47 PM
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