Put in a good 4hrs today solely on xstitch charts!! Whew!! 
Got one fully transferred AND ready to submit to PatternsOnline. AND figured out how to get my logo on it for copyright stuff!! Planning to get the charts I have already designed, set up the way they need them and then, work on finishing the 30 mini bookmarks.
Got about a month to get the charts ready, all while starting back to school and regular work hrs. Keep praying for me.
Ok…actually finished the anniversary chart yesterday, sent it for approval-GOT IT-and will be paid soon. Probably this weekend.
Now, I’m going to begin work on some bookmarks for another commission. No rush on this one-won’t need them til Jan/Feb. 
Going to get them cut to size this afternoon and see if actual stitching will begin.
since I wrote last. Been busy w/getting the family back into the groove of school and work again.
I did return the sewing machine I bought since it didn’t work. GRR!!
I finished the baby bib gift I’ve been working on since Nov. and presented it away. She REALLY likes it and its her 1st personalized gift for the new baby.
I worked a bit on the headband idea and can’t decide if a 1in band is better than a 2in band. ?? 1in is smaller, but doesn’t leave much room to put a design. 2in is bigger for designs, but not sure if its too wide for some people. Hmm…maybe I’ll just offer both sizes.
If anyone has ideas for headband designs, just leave a comment here or visit coatclosetdesigns.etsy.com and contact me there.
I have some patterns available @ my etsy store, if any one wants to take a peek: www.coatclosetdesigns.etsy.com.
I’m open to designing custom patterns, if you aren’t able to find something you’d like.
BTW, Happy new Year everyone!!
You can get updates on Coat Closet Designs by visiting www.twitter.com/wendi_CCD.
Been busy….again. But what can you expect w/2 sons, school about to start and a hubby to take care of.
I have done a little on the designing front. I used my previously mentioned transfer paper and created a lovely design. I used a great picture of a fish and the Chinese character for “fish”. FYI, its “Yu”. I think it looks great and the kids learned a new word. I LOVE that!!
Obviously, I haven’t stitched it yet. I have SOOO many just waiting. I am planning to send some designs that I printed onto the fabric paper to my mom (stamped projects) this next week, so hopefully, she’ll be able to get those done relatively fast. Then, I can submit them to the designer website and maybe start making some $$.
Well, I gotta go do some housework and possibly work on “Pillar” some more.
Talk again soon,
Wendi
Still working on getting things started.
Finally, got my business cards-I’ll scan it later and post it too.
Teaching cross stitch should hopefully start 1/29. Should hear from the Lubbock G&A soon. Got LOTS of stuff to share with my students.
Been brainstorming on the wreath idea and I’m thinking to use silhouettes. I LOVE those and they’re SO classy.
Anyways…let me know what you think and I’d love to hear from you.
