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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Saturday SAL
Thanks to my dear friends Sheryl (no blog) and Maggee, I have my mojo back in full swing......
I had just finished up "Faith" and I was searching for something else to work on while I stitched with my friends a couple of Saturdays ago. (Miss you Darlene!) I rummaged through my travel stitching bag and nothing really grabbed me. Then I found "Abby Rhodes" by Shakespeare's Peddler. So, while I sat with my friends, I got to work.
As our discussion wore on that day, we started talking about different projects. Last year's Mystery Sampler from With Thy Needle came up. Here's a reminder picture:
Maggee worked on hers last summer and had completed much of the border. I don't know when Sheryl started hers, but she was much further than I was. Me? Would you believe that I never even started mine?!? That little puppy was sitting in my bag just waiting patiently for me to start. Scary, right? How dare I call myself a "Serial Starter"!
After talking it through, the three of us decided to have a Saturday SAL for the Birds of a Feather Mystery Sampler starting this past Saturday. This was my Saturday start:
And here are all of our pieces at the end of our time together:
I can't wait to see how the different versions are going to come out. We are all stitching on different counts and different color fabrics. Maggee is using the called for fibers while Sheryl and I are using a conversion from The Attic for Belle Soie. (Mmmmm.....my favorite!) Even though Sheryl is using the Belle Soie, she changed her border color because it didn't show up. Don't you just love her change?
You should have seen me on Saturday. I was having so much fun working on this piece. I kept commenting on how the first little flower was "soooo c..u..t..e!" and I kept giggling. I guess that means the mojo is back!
Needless to say, I have continued to stitch on this project even though Saturday is long gone. (I can't help it if I woke up at 5am and couldn't go back to sleep. What else is a girl to do?) Here is how my sampler stands as of this morning:
I can't wait for next Saturday!
Happy Mystery Stitches!
I had just finished up "Faith" and I was searching for something else to work on while I stitched with my friends a couple of Saturdays ago. (Miss you Darlene!) I rummaged through my travel stitching bag and nothing really grabbed me. Then I found "Abby Rhodes" by Shakespeare's Peddler. So, while I sat with my friends, I got to work.
As our discussion wore on that day, we started talking about different projects. Last year's Mystery Sampler from With Thy Needle came up. Here's a reminder picture:
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| Mystery Sampler |
Maggee worked on hers last summer and had completed much of the border. I don't know when Sheryl started hers, but she was much further than I was. Me? Would you believe that I never even started mine?!? That little puppy was sitting in my bag just waiting patiently for me to start. Scary, right? How dare I call myself a "Serial Starter"!
After talking it through, the three of us decided to have a Saturday SAL for the Birds of a Feather Mystery Sampler starting this past Saturday. This was my Saturday start:
And here are all of our pieces at the end of our time together:
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| Top - Maggee's version on 32(?)count Middle - Sheryl's version on 36 count Bottom - My version on 40 count |
You should have seen me on Saturday. I was having so much fun working on this piece. I kept commenting on how the first little flower was "soooo c..u..t..e!" and I kept giggling. I guess that means the mojo is back!
Needless to say, I have continued to stitch on this project even though Saturday is long gone. (I can't help it if I woke up at 5am and couldn't go back to sleep. What else is a girl to do?) Here is how my sampler stands as of this morning:
I can't wait for next Saturday!
Happy Mystery Stitches!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Exchange Stitching and a Thank You
Well, it's another gloomy rainy Saturday filled with tax returns........YUCK! My only saving grace is that I will get to spend tomorrow with a couple of my stitching buddies instead of being stuck at work. Boy, April 18th can't get here soon enough!
In other good news, my exchange from Friends Stitching Through the Seasons arrived. I was so anxious to find out who my partner would be for the year. I was so excited to get this wonderful package from Diane over at Nan's Needlework Notions. She blessed me with a wonderful assortment of goodies.....and this is just the first one of the year. I can't wait for the summer exchange!
Isn't this just the cutest little chic that you have ever seen?
You've got to love the bunny too.....
For my part of the Friends Exchange, I sent a little something over to Faye at Carolina Stitcher. She was so sweet to say that it was finished perfectly. Compared to her finishing, I've got a long way to go. But, a girl has to start somewhere! Anyway, here's a picture of what I sent her.....(you can also check out her post as well.)
In other good news, my exchange from Friends Stitching Through the Seasons arrived. I was so anxious to find out who my partner would be for the year. I was so excited to get this wonderful package from Diane over at Nan's Needlework Notions. She blessed me with a wonderful assortment of goodies.....and this is just the first one of the year. I can't wait for the summer exchange!
Isn't this just the cutest little chic that you have ever seen?
You've got to love the bunny too.....
For my part of the Friends Exchange, I sent a little something over to Faye at Carolina Stitcher. She was so sweet to say that it was finished perfectly. Compared to her finishing, I've got a long way to go. But, a girl has to start somewhere! Anyway, here's a picture of what I sent her.....(you can also check out her post as well.)
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| Needles & Pins by Raise the Roof |
Lastly, I would like to extend the biggest, most heartfelt thank you to a fellow blogger and wonderful lady........Ma Teakettle. Remember a few posts ago when I was whining about not having any WDW Collards for my L*K Flip It and that I would have to wait until after April 18th to go to the Needlework Shop? Well, Ma, being the generous person that she is, emailed me to let me know that she had not one, but all three skeins of Collards in the same dye lot and that they had my name on them! They arrived the day before yesterday accompanied by three cute little gummy bunnies. Boy, am I a lucky girl. This means that I can continue sooner rather than later. Now I won't have to try to come up with something else to work on tomorrow. Thanks again Ma! You are the best!
Happy Stitching!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Generosity....Stash Enhancement Style
"Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment." Jean De La Bruyère (1645–1696)Lately I've had a wild hair. I've decided that I want to collect all of the Loose Feathers patterns. Now, this isn't a huge task since I joined Loose Feathers the instant that I knew of its existence. So, I'm set on the last half of the patterns in this series. However, as you all probably know, the Loose Feathers patterns become OOP (out of print) after one year and then you can only get them on the secondary market unless you are lucky enough to find them in the back corner of a stitchy store. It has been a bear to find the older patterns. They are quite elusive and quite expensive!
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| OOP Loose Feathers #6 and #12 purchased on eBay |
Of course, I'm not the only one looking for hard to find or OOP charts. I was over at G8dame's Place recently and I was reading a post where she asked what pattern was our current obsession. Well, I made a comment about how I was on the lookout for older Loose Feathers charts.
Here's where the generosity part comes in. I got a lovely email from Robin (no blog) saying that she read my comment and that she thought she had a couple of the patterns that I was looking for and did I want them. Did I want them??? YOU BETCHA!!!
A couple of days later and this arrived in the mail........
I was so excited when I opened my mailbox to find the envelopes containing these little goodies. What makes it even more special is that I have been specifically looking for Quaker Garden. I had just bid and lost on an eBay auction for that exact pattern earlier that day. I must have done the happy dance a dozen times after I opened the envelopes! I went straight to my desk and pulled out a card to send Robin a big THANK YOU!!! My thank you is not over either......so if you are reading this dear Robin, I have a surprise in store for you. (Unfortunately, you may have to wait until tax season is over since my time is limited from late January to early April.....but don't worry, I won't forget your generosity!)
Happy Stitching!
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve Reflections
This is it. The last day of 2010. So many things have happened this year.....some good, some not so good. I guess this year was for growing and learning.
Hubby and I went through tough times (with and without each other) during the first half of the year. Help was asked for and received. Thankfully, with hard work and the help of our Higher Power, we came out of it stronger than ever. We both learned lessons, about ourselves and each other. We are still learning new things each day. We are now able to apply these lessons in productive and healthy ways. In return for what we have received we are also able to share our experience, strength and hope with others. That in itself is a wonderful thing.
During the year I was also honored to attend both the Nashville and St. Charles TNNA markets as a helper in the Crescent Colours booth. It was so nice to visit with friends that I only get to see during market time (like Patti of SamSarah, Linda of Chessie & Me, Barb & Alma of Blackbird Designs and Tina & Terri of Shepherds Bush, among others that I know I have missed). In between I got to go back out to Arizona and visit a most dear friend. (Thanks for the wonderful visit Sharon!). While on that trip I was blessed to make new friends as well (Hi Karen!). I also met new friends through the wonderful Blackbird Designs exchange and this little 'ole blog.
Family was also an important part of 2010. Hubby and I spent two wonderful weeks in the Outer Banks this summer. One week with Hubby's mom and one week with Hubby's dad. The time helped to heal past hurts. It was family time well spent especially since Hubby's dad ended up having a mild heart attack in September. A few days later he had a triple bypass as well. (He is doing much better now though.)
Early this fall I also found out that I was pregnant with our first child. Best we can figure, he/she was conceived during our second trip to the Outer Banks. Four weeks after the confirmation of the pregnancy we lost our child. But, with what we had learned during the first half of the year we have been able to make it through this horrible loss. We have learned to just take it one day at a time. Luckily, there is nothing that will prevent us from trying again. I guess it just wasn't 'our time'.
All in all, 2010 was a good year, even with all the heartache.......
Thank goodness for family, friends, blogging and stitching. You all have helped me throughout this year and you probably didn't even know it! For that reason, I know there is more good in store for 2011. Best wishes on a wonderful new year!
Happy Stitching!
Hubby and I went through tough times (with and without each other) during the first half of the year. Help was asked for and received. Thankfully, with hard work and the help of our Higher Power, we came out of it stronger than ever. We both learned lessons, about ourselves and each other. We are still learning new things each day. We are now able to apply these lessons in productive and healthy ways. In return for what we have received we are also able to share our experience, strength and hope with others. That in itself is a wonderful thing.
During the year I was also honored to attend both the Nashville and St. Charles TNNA markets as a helper in the Crescent Colours booth. It was so nice to visit with friends that I only get to see during market time (like Patti of SamSarah, Linda of Chessie & Me, Barb & Alma of Blackbird Designs and Tina & Terri of Shepherds Bush, among others that I know I have missed). In between I got to go back out to Arizona and visit a most dear friend. (Thanks for the wonderful visit Sharon!). While on that trip I was blessed to make new friends as well (Hi Karen!). I also met new friends through the wonderful Blackbird Designs exchange and this little 'ole blog.
Family was also an important part of 2010. Hubby and I spent two wonderful weeks in the Outer Banks this summer. One week with Hubby's mom and one week with Hubby's dad. The time helped to heal past hurts. It was family time well spent especially since Hubby's dad ended up having a mild heart attack in September. A few days later he had a triple bypass as well. (He is doing much better now though.)
Early this fall I also found out that I was pregnant with our first child. Best we can figure, he/she was conceived during our second trip to the Outer Banks. Four weeks after the confirmation of the pregnancy we lost our child. But, with what we had learned during the first half of the year we have been able to make it through this horrible loss. We have learned to just take it one day at a time. Luckily, there is nothing that will prevent us from trying again. I guess it just wasn't 'our time'.
All in all, 2010 was a good year, even with all the heartache.......
Thank goodness for family, friends, blogging and stitching. You all have helped me throughout this year and you probably didn't even know it! For that reason, I know there is more good in store for 2011. Best wishes on a wonderful new year!
Happy Stitching!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas
From my home to yours.....
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
May all your wishes come true.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Deep Breaths
I'm totally overwhelmed! Things have been crazy around here since last week and they don't look to let up anytime soon. I was so busy with friends and family over the weekend so my house is a "disaster run rampant". I'm not even going to mention all the stitching and finishing that still needs to be done for X-mas gifts! Plus, work is going to be more intense from now (tax projection time) until April 15th. I just hope that there is a little reprieve in the first couple of weeks in January so that I can work on my 2011 Crazy January Challenge.
So, here's a little glimpse into what I have been working on........
I finished one of the ornaments that I featured in my last post. It was for my dear friend Maggee. I pulled her name for our first annual ornament exchange. I knew as soon as I saw it that it had her name written all over it, especially after I changed the colors so that it matched her themed tree. Let me just say that Maggee is doggone lucky that I decided to let this one go!
I also gifted my stitching sisters a copy of the cookbook that is being sold by The Attic to benefit Breast Cancer Research along with these pincushions that I love so much. (I even stitched one for me using Belle Soie's Empress and Fern Frond, but I haven't had the chance to "finish" it yet.)
I also finished another ornament for Hubby's side of the family. This one is from the 2007 JCS ornament issue and again I took liberties with the floss colors since I didn't have the called for colors on hand. I really love the way it turned out. Oh how my "finishing" pile keeps growing! I'm going to need a holiday before the holiday so that I can get all these done in time for Christmas. At least I only have two more to go for Hubby's family.
Whew! All that and I still haven't caught my breath! I guess you will have to wait until a future post to see what I got while at the first annual ornament exchange.
In the meantime.......
Happy Stitching!
So, here's a little glimpse into what I have been working on........
I finished one of the ornaments that I featured in my last post. It was for my dear friend Maggee. I pulled her name for our first annual ornament exchange. I knew as soon as I saw it that it had her name written all over it, especially after I changed the colors so that it matched her themed tree. Let me just say that Maggee is doggone lucky that I decided to let this one go!
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| Windows of Faith, Hope and Peace by Primrose Needleworks 2010 JCS Ornament Issue Stitched on 36ct Whimsy by Picture This Plus Belle Soie: Empress Backed with the fabric it is sitting on |
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| Rosemary Pinkeep by Blackbird Designs Stitched on 40ct Olde Towne Blend by R&R Reproductions Stitched using Belle Soie "D" - Fern Frond and Mer Blue "S" - Fern Frond and Elegant Eggplant "M" - Fern Frond and Rosebud Finished in Ball Jar lids |
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| Joy by Lizzie*Kate 32ct Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linen WDW Used: Bullfrog and Amber Crescent Colours Used: Cupid and Bamboo |
In the meantime.......
Happy Stitching!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Exchanging is Awesome!
I know that many of you have been disappointed in the past with some exchanges that you have been involved in. So, here's the perfect way to combat a bad exchange.........do a private "one on one" exchange with someone that you know. I did!
Back in May of this year I went to visit my dear friend Sharon. We had such a good time together like we always do. I also got to do a few things that I don't get to do while I'm at home, such as go to a Diamondbacks MLB game and (most importantly) visit The Attic Needlwork Shop. One of the days that I was there, The Attic had a stitch-in that I got to be a part of. I met many wonderful people including Karen. Upon my return home, Karen and I befriended each other on Facebook and started email communications. She suggested that we do a private exchange.
Now, I saw all of Karen's wonderful stitching and finishing while I was out in Arizona. So, of course it was a no brainer that I would do an exchange with her. We set a theme and we set a date to mail off our exchanges to each other. Knowing that sometimes life gets in the way, we were in constant contact about our exchange. Life happens and our original mail date came and went. However, we both buckled down and got our exchanges out to each other.
Here's what came in the mail over the weekend:
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| Such beautiful presentation! |
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| This was from Blackbird Designs, but I don't know the title of the piece. However, it was stitched on 35ct Straw using Crescent Colous Capuccino and DMC. |
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| Isn't this just the cutest little pincushion? I love the lace! |
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| The background on the front cover is also the backing to my pincushion. |
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| Check out the inside! And Karen even included a pair of scissors.....afterall, a girl can't have enough scissors! |
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| The back cover even has a pocket. |
Oh, and just incase you think......"I could never do that!", Karen has her own finishing service. Check out the blog at Finely Finished for all the details. I can honestly say that Karen's work is amazing!
Thanks again Karen!
Happy Stitching!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
If You Dream It...
.....you can achieve it!
Ok, ok, I'm blowing a little bit of smoke here, but I can honestly say that I have now achieved one of my goals for November. I "finished" up my personal exchange and it is ready to go into tomorrow morning's mail. Yipee!
Luckily, I did remember to take some pictures. I just can't share them with everyone yet. SORRY!!! (I bet you are beginning to think that I'm kidding about all the stitching I've done since you haven't seen a lick!) However, my exchange partner Karen also reads my blog (Hi Karen!), so I want to be sure that she sees it first. I'm sure you understand........
I'm also about 10 - 15 stitches away from another goal. Tonight I am going to attempt to finish up my memory/memorial sampler. I figured that I was so close to the end that I needed to start my frame finding mission. I stopped by Michael's on the way home last night and I did find a frame that would work. And, since I had a 55% off coupon, the cost for the frame and the acid free core board only came to $16. Not too shabby! I got all the information on it, but I decide that it wasn't "the" frame. So, I guess I'll be going on a frame quest either Friday evening or Sunday morning. That means you will have to stay tuned if you want to see this sampler because I won't be showing it off until it gets framed. Of course, if I can't find the right frame in the next week I promise that I will show it anyway. That way you will be able to see that I really have been stitching!
I guess that means that I need to get moving on the rest of my goals, so first up will be the monthlies. Then I will tackle the BBD Exchange. I'm also going to dig out my JCS Ornament issues this weekend and let Hubby pick out four ornaments for the members of his family. Of course, he knows that I've got the ultimate veto power. I know my husband and he will probably pick out the more intricate pieces. I know my limits (time limits that is), so I will be looking for some easier ones to stitch for his family and some of my work friends.
Happy Stitching!
Ok, ok, I'm blowing a little bit of smoke here, but I can honestly say that I have now achieved one of my goals for November. I "finished" up my personal exchange and it is ready to go into tomorrow morning's mail. Yipee!
Luckily, I did remember to take some pictures. I just can't share them with everyone yet. SORRY!!! (I bet you are beginning to think that I'm kidding about all the stitching I've done since you haven't seen a lick!) However, my exchange partner Karen also reads my blog (Hi Karen!), so I want to be sure that she sees it first. I'm sure you understand........
I'm also about 10 - 15 stitches away from another goal. Tonight I am going to attempt to finish up my memory/memorial sampler. I figured that I was so close to the end that I needed to start my frame finding mission. I stopped by Michael's on the way home last night and I did find a frame that would work. And, since I had a 55% off coupon, the cost for the frame and the acid free core board only came to $16. Not too shabby! I got all the information on it, but I decide that it wasn't "the" frame. So, I guess I'll be going on a frame quest either Friday evening or Sunday morning. That means you will have to stay tuned if you want to see this sampler because I won't be showing it off until it gets framed. Of course, if I can't find the right frame in the next week I promise that I will show it anyway. That way you will be able to see that I really have been stitching!
I guess that means that I need to get moving on the rest of my goals, so first up will be the monthlies. Then I will tackle the BBD Exchange. I'm also going to dig out my JCS Ornament issues this weekend and let Hubby pick out four ornaments for the members of his family. Of course, he knows that I've got the ultimate veto power. I know my husband and he will probably pick out the more intricate pieces. I know my limits (time limits that is), so I will be looking for some easier ones to stitch for his family and some of my work friends.
Happy Stitching!
Monday, November 1, 2010
November Already?
I can't believe that today is actually November 1st! Another year is almost over. It really passed by so quickly. Even with all of the trials and tribulations of this past year, I can honestly say that I'm sorry to see it is almost over. Maybe that sorrow is because I still have TONS of stitching left to do!
This weekend turned out to be a great weekend for shopping and stitching. On Friday my husband, my parents and I traveled about an hour north of our homes to a large outlet mall filled with great shops. Hubby definitely made out with purchases from Nautica, Sketchers, Haggar and the Calphalon store. We also picked up a few holiday gifts along the way as well. Mom & I also made our standard trip to the Coach store. Last time I went I couldn't find anything I liked, but this time I came home with a new purple purse and a new wallet. Mom came home with the same purse and a wristlet. (Good thing I don't mind my mom being a copycat......did I mention that we also purchased the same pair of sneakers from Sketchers?)
Saturday gave way to a little bit more shopping, but this time it was for a much needed shower curtain and some drapes for the great room. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening stitching with my stitching pals minus one. I worked on trying to finish LHN's October, but alas the piece is cursed! Remember all that trouble I had with September's border? Well, turns out that I stitched October's border in the wrong color! UGH! If it were for me, I would just leave it, but it is for a model. I CAN'T LEAVE IT! So, there will be a little more frogging on it before I get it done. I'll be so happy to get these stupid things done! Oh......wait.......I still have to finish November and December! Sigh..... Well, maybe they won't be cursed like the last grouping.
The "fun" part of the weekend happened late Saturday night into Sunday morning. It turns out the the Quest fittings on our hot water heater broke and there was water everywhere in the second bedroom. I cleaned it up as best I could and Hubby took care of shutting down the water heater and the main water. I called the HVAC guy since he put the water heater in (it is part of our HVAC unit). He ended up coming out Sunday around 11am, but worrying about the ceiling caving in kept me up all night. I think I got about two hours of sleep.
The only good thing that resulted from my insomnia is that I am now almost finished with my memorial/memory sampler. I only have one word, about a dozen eyelet stitches and a few tiny motifs to finish. If I can get some time in tonight I could have a happy dance. Then I will be off to find the perfect frame. I'm going to try to frame this one myself since it is a special piece, but my favorite framer is still on call if I run into problems.
So, since this year is really running away, I think I need to set a few goals for the next two months. Here goes:
Happy Stitching!
This weekend turned out to be a great weekend for shopping and stitching. On Friday my husband, my parents and I traveled about an hour north of our homes to a large outlet mall filled with great shops. Hubby definitely made out with purchases from Nautica, Sketchers, Haggar and the Calphalon store. We also picked up a few holiday gifts along the way as well. Mom & I also made our standard trip to the Coach store. Last time I went I couldn't find anything I liked, but this time I came home with a new purple purse and a new wallet. Mom came home with the same purse and a wristlet. (Good thing I don't mind my mom being a copycat......did I mention that we also purchased the same pair of sneakers from Sketchers?)
Saturday gave way to a little bit more shopping, but this time it was for a much needed shower curtain and some drapes for the great room. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening stitching with my stitching pals minus one. I worked on trying to finish LHN's October, but alas the piece is cursed! Remember all that trouble I had with September's border? Well, turns out that I stitched October's border in the wrong color! UGH! If it were for me, I would just leave it, but it is for a model. I CAN'T LEAVE IT! So, there will be a little more frogging on it before I get it done. I'll be so happy to get these stupid things done! Oh......wait.......I still have to finish November and December! Sigh..... Well, maybe they won't be cursed like the last grouping.
The "fun" part of the weekend happened late Saturday night into Sunday morning. It turns out the the Quest fittings on our hot water heater broke and there was water everywhere in the second bedroom. I cleaned it up as best I could and Hubby took care of shutting down the water heater and the main water. I called the HVAC guy since he put the water heater in (it is part of our HVAC unit). He ended up coming out Sunday around 11am, but worrying about the ceiling caving in kept me up all night. I think I got about two hours of sleep.
The only good thing that resulted from my insomnia is that I am now almost finished with my memorial/memory sampler. I only have one word, about a dozen eyelet stitches and a few tiny motifs to finish. If I can get some time in tonight I could have a happy dance. Then I will be off to find the perfect frame. I'm going to try to frame this one myself since it is a special piece, but my favorite framer is still on call if I run into problems.
So, since this year is really running away, I think I need to set a few goals for the next two months. Here goes:
- Finish stitching on the memory/memorial sampler.
- "Finish" and mail my exchange piece for my private exchange since I didn't get to it yesterday. (Dang hot water heater!)
- Finish up those (dang) monthlies for Sharon.
- Stitch, finish and mail something for the Blackbird Designs Exchange Round 6. It is due to go out on November 30th, so I still have a little time. I'm pretty sure of what I'm going to stitch, so that gets me that much closer to finishing that!
- Attempt to self frame "Seaside Memories" by The Sampler Girl. If not, that one will get whisked off to my favorite framer.
- Stitch and finish an ornament for the ornament exchange with my Saturday Stitching Buddies. We talked about exchanging on December 4th, so I've got a little time.
- Stitch and finish at least fifteen ornaments for Christmas gifts. (Uh, oh.....I might have to revise that number and hopefully down instead of up!)
Happy Stitching!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Bragging Just a Little
Take a look at these beauties! Such wonderful homemade pin cushions, don't you think?
One of my stitching buddies made these. She RAK'd each of us with one this past Saturday! I'm so proud of her. I have to brag on her. She is such a talented lady! This one with the purple pins in it is mine. I have to say, she knows exactly what I like!Happy Stitching!
Monday, October 25, 2010
An Outpouring of Love
Thank you all for your loving comments and emails. Friends and blogging buddies really are the best! I have tried my hardest to respond to all of your comments, private e-mails and messages, even if it is just to say thank you. If I haven't responded to you personally yet, please don't despair as I am trying to catch up. I was overwhelmed at all the thoughtfulness and love that has been poured into my empty cup.
I even received a lovely private Facebook message from a friend who I lost touch with due to a past disagreement . It was wonderful to hear from her and it really touched my heart. I do hope that we can let bygones be bygones.
Another dear, sweet, kind friend (and Saturday stitching buddy) also had me on her heart. Recently, on impulse, she picked up a Willow Tree figurine. She didn't know who it would be for, but she brought it home with her anyway. Turns out that God was tugging those heart strings and she sent me home with this on Saturday evening.......
....and it now resides next to my other Willow Tree figurines, "Remembrance" (for my lost angel) and "Promise" in a place of honor in the entry way.
I've really been stitching away on my memory/memorial sampler. So far I've changed two of the colors that I had originally picked for the piece. All the frogging due to the color changing was a trial, but I think I may be past all of that now. I'm almost past the halfway mark on this piece and I hope to get some good stitching time in after work this week. Originally, I had decided that I wasn't going to stitch on anything until this piece was done, but I have since changed my mind. You see, I've been enjoying some great stitching time with my friends recently and when I'm with them I've been stitching on some models for Crescent Colours (I'm getting towards the end of those months Sharon! I promise!). I decided to save the memory/memorial sampler for when I'm alone at home. I've decided that this sampler is very personal and I'm not going to show it until it is completely finished. I also think I'm going to attempt to frame this one by myself instead of sending it to the lovely lady who does most of my frame work. I think that this project really needs to be a "me, myself and I" project, from the color changes all the way to the framing process.
Again, I just want to thank all of you who have commented and emailed. I especially want to thank those of you who have shared your stories with me. This is a hard thing to deal with, but all of your stories have been an inspiration to me and I'm looking forward to the future. Hopefully the doctor will have a good report for us on Friday as Hubby and I would really like to take the chance once again.
Hugs to all! Happy Stitching!
I even received a lovely private Facebook message from a friend who I lost touch with due to a past disagreement . It was wonderful to hear from her and it really touched my heart. I do hope that we can let bygones be bygones.
Another dear, sweet, kind friend (and Saturday stitching buddy) also had me on her heart. Recently, on impulse, she picked up a Willow Tree figurine. She didn't know who it would be for, but she brought it home with her anyway. Turns out that God was tugging those heart strings and she sent me home with this on Saturday evening.......
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| a tree, a prayer from http://www.willowtree.info/ |
I've really been stitching away on my memory/memorial sampler. So far I've changed two of the colors that I had originally picked for the piece. All the frogging due to the color changing was a trial, but I think I may be past all of that now. I'm almost past the halfway mark on this piece and I hope to get some good stitching time in after work this week. Originally, I had decided that I wasn't going to stitch on anything until this piece was done, but I have since changed my mind. You see, I've been enjoying some great stitching time with my friends recently and when I'm with them I've been stitching on some models for Crescent Colours (I'm getting towards the end of those months Sharon! I promise!). I decided to save the memory/memorial sampler for when I'm alone at home. I've decided that this sampler is very personal and I'm not going to show it until it is completely finished. I also think I'm going to attempt to frame this one by myself instead of sending it to the lovely lady who does most of my frame work. I think that this project really needs to be a "me, myself and I" project, from the color changes all the way to the framing process.
Again, I just want to thank all of you who have commented and emailed. I especially want to thank those of you who have shared your stories with me. This is a hard thing to deal with, but all of your stories have been an inspiration to me and I'm looking forward to the future. Hopefully the doctor will have a good report for us on Friday as Hubby and I would really like to take the chance once again.
Hugs to all! Happy Stitching!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Back From Market
First of all, I would like to extend a hearty "WELCOME" and a warm hug to all of my new followers! I just love meeting new stitchy people!
I made it back from Market in St. Charles and I'm still all in one piece. It was a grueling, but fun five days. I started off with an early morning flight out to St. Louis on Thursday. Let's just say that the first leg of my journey was almost a personal hygiene disaster while mid-flight. I should really preface this by saying that I am not a great flyer.....I get motion sickness! But, even with my handy dandy dose of Dramamine, I was digging in the seat pocket to look for that little white air sickness bag! I've never been so happy to land in my life! Thank goodness for the longer layover so that I could put my stomach to rights.
Luckily, I was able to get out of the room a few times so that I could visit with some of the other designers. I was even able to pick up a few things for myself as well as a couple of items for a giveaway. (GASP......did someone say GIVEAWAY?????? Details will be forthcoming.)
Sunday evening was a race against the UPS clock, but we got the booth packed up and shipped in record time! It was such a fun market and I was sad to leave everyone on Monday morning. Especially my dear friend Sharon.......it's hard to be so far away. I'm just so grateful for technology so that we can talk to each other without spending so much money on long distance calls!
I hope you enjoyed the little peek into market. I hope to have some pictures in the next couple of days of a few of the goodies that I picked up while I was there.
Happy Stitching!
I made it back from Market in St. Charles and I'm still all in one piece. It was a grueling, but fun five days. I started off with an early morning flight out to St. Louis on Thursday. Let's just say that the first leg of my journey was almost a personal hygiene disaster while mid-flight. I should really preface this by saying that I am not a great flyer.....I get motion sickness! But, even with my handy dandy dose of Dramamine, I was digging in the seat pocket to look for that little white air sickness bag! I've never been so happy to land in my life! Thank goodness for the longer layover so that I could put my stomach to rights.
After a short second leg, I made it to the St. Louis airport where I patiently waited for my friends. I was so excited to see Sharon and Jean Lea. We had a quick, but heartfelt reunion and then we were off to the hotel. We arrived early enough on Thursday that we were able to get a jump start and get few things set up in the booth. These are the racks of floss that Sharon brings to market. The one on the left is filled with cottons. The center one has all that buttery goodness that is Belle Soie Silks. The third is filled with the Pearle cottons. Just look at all those colors! There are so many that most of the cottons and silks are double hung. It's almost like having your own personal rainbow at your beck and call........
On Friday Sharon taught a class and then she was on the panel of a technology forum. I got to enjoy the class and I was even lucky enough to receive some wonderful kits from Erica Michaels, JBW, Lizze*Kate and Miss Crescent's Crowne. Then while she was on the panel, I went up to the room and finished setting up. Here's the end result of some hard work........
On Saturday morning at 9am, we were open and ready for business! Two full days of selling our new cottons, silks and pearles. There was also some furious selling of the newest Silk Thread Pack collaboration between Raise the Roof designs and Crescent Colours. It's called Halloween Town. You can see it here on Theresa's blog (Shakespeare's Peddler) or here on the Crescent Colours blog. Speaking of Theresa of Shakespeare's Peddler, here she is in action on Saturday. Her room was packed every time I walked by!
Here is a peek into the room of Just Another Button Company....... Just look at all of those buttons and button kits!
Next door to us was Chessie & Me. Here's a peek into her room as well.........
Sunday evening was a race against the UPS clock, but we got the booth packed up and shipped in record time! It was such a fun market and I was sad to leave everyone on Monday morning. Especially my dear friend Sharon.......it's hard to be so far away. I'm just so grateful for technology so that we can talk to each other without spending so much money on long distance calls!
I hope you enjoyed the little peek into market. I hope to have some pictures in the next couple of days of a few of the goodies that I picked up while I was there.
Happy Stitching!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Delayed Thanks
Back in July I sent a RAK to Sherry. She had been on the lookout for a Flower Frog and had been unable to find one. I looked at my stash and knew that I had the perfect frog for her so I sent it off with nary a thought. I knew it was meant for her.
Well, out of the kindness of her heart Sherry sent me a lovely thank you note and this..........
I've been so caught up in all that has gone on the last two weeks that I've neglected to show her the appropriate thanks. So, Sherry, this post is for you! Thank you so much for the chart. I will cherish it and your blogging friendship. Right now I'm keeping your lovely note with the pattern. Once I've stitched it up I will attach it to the back of the frame to remind me of the wonderful stitching and blogging bond that we share. I'm happy that we have been able to become blogging friends. If you are ever in my neck of the woods, drop me a line!
Thanks again!
Happy Stitching!
Well, out of the kindness of her heart Sherry sent me a lovely thank you note and this..........
Summer at the Shore by Country Cottage Needleworks
I've been so caught up in all that has gone on the last two weeks that I've neglected to show her the appropriate thanks. So, Sherry, this post is for you! Thank you so much for the chart. I will cherish it and your blogging friendship. Right now I'm keeping your lovely note with the pattern. Once I've stitched it up I will attach it to the back of the frame to remind me of the wonderful stitching and blogging bond that we share. I'm happy that we have been able to become blogging friends. If you are ever in my neck of the woods, drop me a line!
Thanks again!
Happy Stitching!
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