Wednesday, October 28, 2015

October SFS and a Page Finish!

I've been a stitching machine!  I have a page finish.  Well 2 actually since the last post.  But first up is SFS.  It's hosted by Mel at Epic Stitching and is a way for us to keep track of our stitching spending so we actually stitch from our stash.

Carryover: $59
Allotment: $25
Spent: $9
Total: $75

I had to buy a couple of colors for paradise because I'm running low finally.  I had to get more 444 and 972.  I would have needed more 742 but I had already bought some on accident several months ago.  I also bought some new fabric for a RAK I received but I'm thinking of returning it and buying it from haed instead.  The fabric is a thin 32ct linen which is actually what I'm stitching paradise on now but I prefer 28ct and haed has good prices.  We'll see though.  Want to see my RAK?  (Lol that sounded dirty)


Isn't she gorgeous?  :D. It's my first ever RAK of a chart and I was so happy to get it!  I won a joke contest in the Facebook haed page.  

And speaking of paradise I have gotten a lot done!

Last time I was almost to the bottom:

And now I've finished that page and the next page:

Since I'm stitching 2 pages at a time I'll go down with one color completely before starting the next so I'm actually about a page and a half done.  The needle marks the end of the page and the next set of pages takes us to the sun and also to the beginning of the bottom line of words.  I didn't plan it that way but I like it :). My last post for this piece was on the 15th so I've completed a page and a half in 2 weeks.  Nuts!  But a good nuts :)

As far as my private life is going I just got an email to set up the final interview at a school district.  I had to take a test and then have an initial interview first.  I also had an interview for a temporary position but haven't heard anything yet.  Both of the interviews were on Friday.  The test had around 40 people in it and they invited the top 10 to do the initial interview.  I don't know how many are getting the final interview but I'm hoping it's 5 or less :). Or even better that it's just me and they want to make sure I fit in LOL.  I'm hoping I get this one as it pays really well and I'd get holidays off.  Cross your fingers for me and I'll see you next time with hopefully a job and another page finish :). Well my next next post since my next post will be on Halloween for Jo's Halloween blog hop

17 comments:

  1. Your gifted HAED is just gorgeous. And you made considerable progress on your WIP. That's definitely a lot of stitching that you have done.
    I just hope that the next job interview works out for you and you get the job.

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  2. You've got a healthy SFS budget to carry forward and have made great progress on Paradise. Well done!
    Good luck on the job front, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! :)

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  3. Well done on Paradise!!! Your new project looks amazing! I have so much admiration for those of you who can stitch those giant projects! Personally they make me cringe lol. Hope you get the job:)

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    1. Thanks :). You could do a big one they're really no different than the smaller ones you just have to break it into smaller bits

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  4. Fantastic progress on your piece.Well done on keeping to your budget and your HAED gift is stunning. Best of luck with the interview, hope you have some great news in your next post.

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  5. Congratulations on your win - she's lovely! You made great progress again on Paradise. I really admire your tenacity with this huge piece.
    Good luck with the second interview - you obviously impressed first time round.

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  6. You have been RAKed a lovely chart, looks like plenty more hours of fun stitching!
    Great progress on your wip and good luck with the interview ;)

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  7. Wow you have made fantastic progress on Paradise!! LOL I think you have a nice RAK there. (Yep sounds bad indeed.) Can't wait to watch your progress. Good luck! I'll cross my stitches sending you lots of luck.

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  8. Your needle is really flying. Great progress and I love your gifted chart! I'd be tempted to start immediately LOL. Good luck with the next interview. Sounds like you made a good impression.

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    1. Thanks! It is tempting but I'm very determined to get paradise done :)

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  9. Awesome progress Heather. Good luck with the job.

    Linda

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  10. Great progress on Paradise! Your RAK is indeed gorgeous (no dirty talk, lol). Sending positive thoughts on that dream job:)

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    1. Thank you :). I got told no on the temp job but they said they want me to interview for a tutoring position with them which would be even better!

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  11. Congrats on finishing more pages and it's progressing very well. Fingers crossed for you on the job!

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  12. Wonderful progress on Paradise. Can't wait to see the sun. And I love Annie Stegg's work. Is that the supersize or regular chart?

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    1. I know I'm excited to see it too! This is the regular lol the SS scare me a bit lol just because of the time it would take

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  13. Beautiful work on a beautiful project!

    My blog: https://mansememories.wordpress.com/

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