Packing, packing, packing, laundry, laundry, laundry... in addition to running around Metropolitan area last two weeks equals one very tired /me and no stitching.

But... we are moving!

I was offered a bigger apartment in the city where I have lived most of my life so I went to check it, I accepted it, provided all needed paperwork (that only took two days) and signed the lease last week.
It's a two bedroom apartment in a relatively new apartment block in area where there seems to be a lot of young children, which means possible playmates for Tiny. And the place is nice and spacious, our bedrooms are about the size of our current living room... (bedrooms are not as big as it sounds, but our living room is small.)

Even better the company has ordered some renovations in there before we move in and we get paint for free to paint the walls.

Admittedly I am not excited about the move itself (I hate moving), but I am excited to get a new apartment with some actual space - and an elevator!

2013 CJC: Designs Chosen! (Picture heavy!)

Ladies, gentlemen and crazy stitchers, we have a list!

1. "Beach Cottage" by County Cottage Needleworks



2. "Acorns" by Little House Needleworks



3. "Comfort" by LHN



4. "Elizabeth Ann Bremer Sampler" by Beehive Needleworks



5. "Women Are Angels" by Periphaeria Designs



6. "EduCATed" by Bent Creek



7. "St. Basil's Cathedral" by Dimples Designs


(For clarity, picture has been snatched from Sewandso's site, but I host it. I just was too lazy to start taking pictures in this murky weather.)

8. "Scissors By Any Other Name" by The Cat's Whiskers Design Studio



9. "Snowman Stocking" by Bent Creek



10. "To Laugh Often" by Twisted Threads



11. "This Too Shall Pass" by My Big Toe



12. "For This Child" by My Big Toe



13. "Kisses From Heaven" by San-Man Originals



14. "Persian Proverb Sampler" by Moira Blackburn



15. "Flora McSample Heart Sampler" by Lizzie*Kate

I know I said something about small designs and all that bullcr*p, but I went with those designs that screamed most. And nicely enough four of them has either floss or fabric so kitting won't be as expensive (like it matters *grin*).

Soon this will be my stitching scenery.

If nothing goes wrong, that is.

It's raining stash, hallelujah!

It is an illness, remember.

Won some pretties at eBay...

And then noticed that my favourite DVD shopping place also carries second hand cross stitch books (and there are no shippings charges to EU)!

Then I caved in when I saw some pretty fabric at Silkweaver's Facebook sale... this time I am quite pleased with the pieces. That small one is actually exactly like the one I used for Futurecast.

And then... my 52 backordered skeins of white Sullivan's floss came!

And I may have bought few skeins of GAST for Alter Echo v.2.0 from One Star's Light... and those L*K's to justify postages... or something. *grin*

Tablecloth under all this prettiness is one I made while studying my artisan degree. It was on the table when Tiny finally had his name publishing party (I don't go to why it was just before he turned 7 months, you probably guess) and I like it too much to wash it...

Stitching goals for October

Yes, such a brave move, but it has to be done.

1. Decide on how to finish Tiny's ornament.
2. Catalog more stash.
3. Decide "2013 Crazy January Challenge" designs and make a list of needed fibers and fabrics.
4. Dye fabric and/ or flosses for "Christmas Quaker II" by Bygone Stitches.
5. Finish ornament for an exchange.
6. Stitch mother's holiday ornament (just designed it and it looks fab *grin*).

I think I might be able to do all this, and if not at least I try.

Randomness

I love our (ante- and) postnatal nurse. Her opinion was that it's the best for the child that I have decided to balance our lives by leaving Tiny's father as it obviously was what was needed.
She also considers staying at home that legally allowed three years (i.e. I can still return to my old job, they can't sack me without an extremely good reason) as a good thing and not being irrational despite the fact that it will be tight financially.

And I want a cat. Now that Mr. Pets-Belong-To-Outdoors-And-Not-With-Humans-And-Cats-Are-Dangerous-To-Babies has left the building I can't help, but wanting a new cat... Masa is still alive and well, but he has his own herd now so I wouldn't even consider taking him back.
Fun thing is that due Mr. PBTOANWHACAD not being around since last October Tiny and I were at my mom's after Tiny was born (c-section and so on). And she had four cats (now there is three). But that is why Tiny is so healthy. I am surprised that my child has no allergies (that I know of) and he is rarely sick (he has had two minor colds), but it has to be all about those cats.
And young sir loves those cats to pieces. Admittedly cats don't always enjoy his love and excitement, but still... they are good pals.

At the moment I am waiting until Tiny gets older, but who knows...