Mushrooms... and friends!

My mushrooms have gone off and made themselves some friends! I'm having a blast making these, they are so much fun! Here are all the different ones I have made so far:

And, because I know there are some people who like to see the backs, here is what they look like on the back. I haven't glued on the magnets, yet, but...

With magnets, when whipstitching the edges, I like to whipstitch another piece of plastic to the back. I personally think it looks better, more professional, and it makes the magnet more sturdy.

To give you an idea, here's the back of one of my OKC Thunder magnets (June 2012 post) that actually has the magnet attached:

I have several more plastic canvas ideas in mind, so stay tuned for more updates!

A shortcut to...

So, this weekend, I didn't work on any cross stitch at all. I managed to tweak my back a little, so I didn't want to move too much if I could help it. So, I didn't get any work done on my Candy Cane Christmas project.
I haven't been in the cross-stitching mood lately, especially since my recent finish. To keep myself working, though, I'm moving on to small crochet and plastic canvas projects.

This weekend I did work on something new! I have been making magnets.
Here is where I was Friday night (had the white done on all 7 of them)

Here is where I am this morning (didn't get any work on them done on Saturday).

I have some other magnets cut out that I will be making once these are done! I love them, these came out so well!

(Bonus kudos to those who get the post title)

And we have a finish!

I have finished! Boy, it feels great to be able to say that! With the ginormous projects I tend to gravitate toward, I don't get too many finishes very often.

But, without further ado, here is my FINISHED Pirate's Creed!

I still need to wash, press, and frame him, but he looks so amazing!  *happy dance*

I forgot!

Yes, I know I forgot my Friday update!
I thought about it on Saturday. I would have posted then, but I realized that not only did I forget to post, but I also forgot to take a picture of the progress on the pirate, so I had nothing to post.

So, here it is; 2 posts combined into one.
First, my should-have been-on-Friday post:

I have gotten more completed on the pirate. I did the blackened teeth and the backstitch around all the teeth. I even have most of the bandanna finished. I just need to finish up the bandanna and do the backstitching work and I am done!

Second, Saturday SAL:

I got some more letters completed, and I switched to work a little on the border. I needed some more color other than red!

Last, my giveaway:

I have mailed off the items to my giveaway winner, Jenilee! I'm not going to post any pictures, though, until she receives them!

I want to thank everyone who entered. This was my first giveaway, and I have learned things from it to help make the next one go smoother (for me) and more fun (for all of you). 
Happy stitching!
 

Giveaway Time!

I bet you thought I had forgotten! OK, maybe I sortof did. I was going to do the drawing last night, but it slipped my mind as soon as I got home. So, I'm doing it now!

Looks like I have 5 entries. Numbering them 1-5 by when the comment was left, then entering those parameters into an RNG online, we get our winning number. That number is...

Drumroll please

Number 4! 

Number 4 is Jenilee!

Jenilee, email me your address. Once I go through all those patterns, I will send out your winnings! 

Once they are delivered, I'll make a post to let everyone know what she got!

I enjoyed this giveaway, and I will definitely have to have another one in the future.