TUSAL and Celtic Autumn

I've been watching TUSAL posts since last year sometime and finally decided it's time I join in the fun so this is the container I'll be using...





It's a glow-in-the-dark cup I got way back when I lived in the dorms at Purdue. It used to hold pencils and things but has been my ort jar for the past few years. Since I'm a slow stitcher compared to some it takes me quite awhile to fill it up as you'll see.

I empty my jar out at the first of the year so there's not much to show right now but here are the current contents...





The only project I've worked on so far this year is Celtic Autumn so lots of gold and orange to show today. And yes, I brought a Celtic Autumn pic for you too. She's coming along pretty well so far, just need some more time to work on her.




Oh, and the details- she's being stitched on 32ct Mushroom Lugana and I'm using a color conversion to change her dress to more Autumn-like colors, at least to my mind. I got the conversion several years ago, I believe from Kathy. I'll have to double check that because I definitely want to give proper credit for the work.

In other news, it's snowing here. Lots. Not as bad here as some of the nearby areas but enough to make me want to stay home today at least for now. Too bad too as it's my birthday today and we were hoping to go out and celebrate tonight. We might still make it out though, all depends on the lake effect snow bands. Gotta love winter in northern Indiana! Either way we'll do something nice eventually. I've already gotten some lovely presents from my boys- a new season of Six Feet Under to watch, Avec Eric by Eric Ripert, and a beautiful necklace from my son...



In all it's been a good day so far and even if we don't get to go anywhere later I would certainly be happy to spend the rest of the day stitching and watching DVD's. Off to go get some lunch and a nap for Josh and then put some more time in on Celtic Autumn.