Monday, January 25, 2010

If ever there's a morning

that needs coffee, it's gotta be Monday :) Seeing other stitchers pulling out their old WIPs has inspired me to get out one of my own. I abandoned this one last summer...


This time around, the stitching just glided along :)



Coffin Buzz
by Plum Street Samplers, freebie found here
fabric: misc "staci-dyed" linen remnant
fiber: WDW Mocha


You may know that I always celebrate a finish with a new start. Apparently finishing an old WIP merits 2 new starts, lol. More on that later ;)

Hope your week is off to a fabulous start! Sending you all a little Colorado Sunshine, Happy Monday!
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43 comments:

  1. JulieJanuary 25, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Happy Monday!

    A lovely finish

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  2. LesleyanneJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Congratulations on your finish.

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  3. Kim BJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    Great finish Staci! Can't wait to see what you started next!

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  4. EsperluetteJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    i love it ! beautiful ! (and so true !!)

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  5. KarenVJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Cute finish Staci!

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  6. AnnieJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    It's always fun to finish and that's a cute one. I like your two new starts rule to use as motivation.

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  7. MelissaJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Ooooh, sunshine! Please send some!

    I love your new finish! The floss you used is great. Looking foward to seeing your new starts!

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  8. HildaJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    Dear Staci,
    that looks great!
    A wonderful finish - and perfekt for a otherwise boring monday ;-)!

    Love from Austria
    Hilda

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  9. NancyJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Congratulations on a wonderful finish! This is one of my favorite freebies, but I have yet to start it.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 25, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    How cute! I did this one as well and plan to hang it up in my new kitchen as I want to do a coffee theme.

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  11. Vonna PfeifferJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Another for the books :)
    And you make it seem so effortless and I set here amazed and dazzled at the gorgeousness of it!
    Congratulations:)

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  12. LoisJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Congrats on finishing a WIP! Can't wait to see what your new starts are!

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  13. MaggieJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Congratulations on a gret finish, i love the colour too!

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  14. angelaswebyJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    What a lovely finish Staci :>) Your "Staci dyed remnants are really eye catching. This one is perfect for this design.
    Hmm, looking forward to your interesting theory :>)
    Angela xx

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    Oooh, I stitched that too, recently. Wasn't it fun?!! Love your fabric!! Have a great week!!

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  16. BeritJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    Whew; what a lighting finish! Can't wait to see your new "Celebratory Starts".

    :D

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  17. AndreaJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    A wonderful finish.

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  18. NicJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Another great finish!

    I know a colleague who is like the person in the verse ... hmmm...

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  19. RanaeJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    An awesome finish, Staci
    Talking about UFO's, wait till I post one from a 1994 magazine, I just found the other day,lol

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  20. Paula C.January 25, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Nice project! I can't wait to see how you finish it. Also can't wait to see what else you started =)

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  21. SandraJanuary 25, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    A beautiful finish, and something I should stitch for the wall above my desk I think LOL

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  22. Natasha January 25, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Staci, it turned out great. I have had this in my freebie file for ages. I need to pull it out and stitch it :)

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  23. BeckySCJanuary 25, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    What a great finish, Staci :) Congratulations :)
    ((sending hugs))

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  24. DebJanuary 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    I love your reasoning - one finish means two new starts! I like that. And I like your Coffin Buzz piece - very nice.

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  25. derosJanuary 25, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    i'm with you:)))i cant live without coffee so this this design about me:)

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  26. BluJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    Congrats on another finish! Mine's hanging right next to my bed so that it can greet me in the morning LOL!

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  27. HazelJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    What a finish! Yes coffee is always needed in my house too. 2 new starts hey? Mmmm looking forward to those. x

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  28. valerieJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    I love this design! I printed it ages ago to do as a hanging for my cube so my coworkers would take pity on my on those sleepy uncaffeinated mornings. I love your finish!

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  29. GabiJanuary 25, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    What a wonderful finish. This one is on my to do list too. I'm such coffee addict it will fit perfect. Where will you hang it?

    Looking forward to see your new starts

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  30. LaineyJanuary 25, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    Another wonderful finish, congrats!

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  31. Julie MJanuary 25, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Great freebie and and congrats on the finish and the 2 new starts! Can't wait to see what they are!

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  32. missyJanuary 25, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    Great finish!! Congrats to you.

    hugs
    -missy-

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  33. Jackie's StitchesJanuary 25, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    What a nice finish! The linen is just gorgeous! You did a great job dyeing it.

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  34. mainely stitchingJanuary 25, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    What a fab finish!! :D

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  35. Tanya January 25, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    This is on my wanna-stitch list that keeps growing. I'll be 310 before I get to stitch everything I want. LOL

    Tanya

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  36. MicheleJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    oh I'm jealous!! great finish! I need to start mine all over ... you've spurred me on once again!

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  37. EvikJanuary 26, 2010 at 3:17 AM

    Congratulations on your finish! :)

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  38. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Staci, I just love your latest finish. Of course, I love them all. I noticed that you said your fabric was "Staci-dyed" and I have read your tutorial, but I just was wondering something. After you coffee or tea-dye your fabrics and set the fabric with a warm iron, do you ever wash the fabric or do you leave it as is? Thanks.

    Lei

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  39. LenkaJanuary 26, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    What a lovely finish and I like your Staci-dyed fabric very much. It has gorgeous shade :)

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  40. Kathy A.January 26, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    Love your coffee themed freebie. That would make a perfect gift for my youngest sister. I went to the site but could not find the pattern HELP?

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  41. dorisJanuary 27, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    I love this piece, and I have it in my stash of freebies. Now to stitch it!

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  42. diamondcJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    Staci: this is simply lovely, I have four wip and am itching to get to them, my only road block is my super big project.
    However I did get all the beads on the Earthdancer.
    Blackbird Designs are my very favs for stitching.
    Stay safe.
    Catherine

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  43. KathyFebruary 21, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Oww, what nice stitching. Isn't it nice to say "I finished a WIP"? And yes you should be able to have 2 new starts for finishing an old WIP. Maybe another pair of socks.

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