Weekend Wrap Up

 Hi friends!  I've done just a little stitching this past week.  I really don't know what else I've been doing, but I don't seem to have been home long enough to sit down and stitch!  The top picture is the next Roly Poly Teddy square that I'm doing for Angel Quilts.  That was my project this weekend.  When this is done I get to work on a couple of CCN pieces for a friend.  How fun!  Then I'll work on my PIF for Mouse, and then I'll go back to my challenge pieces.  Or something like that, anyway!!

Here's my progress on one of the challenge pieces (a Dimensions kit called Heart and Soul) that I had started when I was so sick in January.  This was the piece that I did a good chunk of the brown in the middle and realized that I had my fabric facing the wrong way. Uggh!  Since I left it in January with only 2 stitches in place, I really did get a lot done last week! :-)  I put in a few more stitches on the Lake kit, too.  I don't have a picture to share of that one, though.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I haven't been commenting too much this week, but I have been keeping up with everyone's projects.   I'm hoping to put together a few things for a giveaway later this week, so be sure to stop back!

Speaking of giveaways, here's a fun one at Rhode Island Stitchers!

Blessings!

Friday Night Sew In Pictures!

 So much fun on Friday (Night) Sew In this week!  I finished or stitched and finished three projects, *and* I got taken out to eat by my dear husband to end the day's work.  I am so blessed!

First, my needle book from the Traveling Stitcher by Little House Needleworks.  I stitched the cover of the needle book back in July, but hadn't decided if I was going to purchase the Project Keeper or make my own.  I decided to "wing it" and give it a try.

 I had just picked up the cute little pair of scissors on Thursday, when my daughter and I decided to take advantage of her day off and take a quick trip to a little cross stitch shop called Welcome Stitchery about an hour and a half away in Illinois.  It was *such* a fun trip!  Anyway, my little scissors needed some sort of fob, so I quickly stitched the little girl from the Traveling Stitcher chart, added my name and put it together quickly with some pinking shears and felt.  I'm so thrilled to have a needle book!  Perhaps I won't keep dropping my needles on the floor now!

Next I finished a quick Pine Mountain stitch that I also picked up on Thursday.  I'm doing it in different colors for the pillow that it came with, so this one, I decided to incorporate into a little quilted mug mat that I'll be passing along to Ann as her pay it forward from November.  (I'm pretty sure she's on a blogging break right now and won't see this, but if she does... Hi Ann!).

And finally, I finished my Woodland Sampling from LHN into a pillow.  This was going to be a PIF too, but my daughters both claimed it.  Besides, I want to stitch Mouse (the winner of the draw in my last Pass it Forward) a snowman, because she was taunting me with Cherry Blossoms when I still had snow! LOL!!

I did some stitching this week on two of my other Crazy challenge pieces, but not really enough to show, and I need to settle on something for the rest of the weekend.  I might just go through my basket and see what calls my name. :-)

Blessings!

Weekend Wrapup

I almost made my goal of finishing this little bear for Angel Quilts - I just need to finish the backstitch.  Next week I think I'll work on my Day 1 start - the smaller of the two kits my DH gave me for Christmas.  In happy news today, I found out that I won Carolyn's blog giveaway of a number of LHN and BBD charts!  I am SO thrilled, and feel blessed beyond measure.  I don't know how I'll wait to start them!!

See you later this week!

Blessings!

I'm Late!

Hi everyone!  Sorry that I'm late with my Pine Mountain drawing!  Time got away from me!!

Without further ado, the Pine Mountain Chart will be on it's way (per Random.Org) to Colleen from Threads in My Garden... who is working on the *cutest* Shepherd's Bush piece right now!

And I need to pick a Pass It Forward partner, too...  Hang on, let me go back to Random.Org...

OK!  I'll be stitching something for Mouse!  She must be a lucky girl today!  She just won the Bingo game on our LHN/CCN Yahoo group, too.  Watch Mouse's blog for a chance to receive something stitched from her!

So Colleen and Mouse - be sure to contact me (my email is in my profile) and send me your mailing addresses!!

OK, I'm off to make my plans for the day. so I can get in some sewing and stitching.  I'll be back with pictures later this weekend!

Blessings!

Pass It Forward Anyone?

Hello my dear friends!

I was excited to find out that my name was chosen to receive a stitched Pass It Forward gifty from Angela at Hooked on Stitches.  How fun!  The "rules" say that I need to offer to "pass it forward" to one more person, if they will do the same.  "It", in this case, is some sort of stitched and finished project that will show up in your mailbox sometime in the next few months.  And what is better than happy mail????  I'll ship worldwide, so if you're interested in receiving something stitchy as a "Pass it Forward" gifty from me, and are willing to keep it going, then be sure to leave me a comment.  I'm drawing tomorrow for the Pine Mountain Chart, so let's say that we'll draw for my Pass It Forward partner on Friday.  Sound good?  You may want to become a follower or put me in your Google Reader so you don't miss the announcement if I happen to choose you, but it's certainly not required.

Thanks for stopping by!  I appreciate each one of you!

Friday Night Sew In Coming Up!

Yay!  There is another Friday Night Sew In coming up on the 18th, and I'm going to be ready this time.  I'm blocking the entire day off on my calendar and I'm making plans for my DH and DS to go out for supper so I don't have to stop and make it.  

Included in my goals for the day are...

* Finish - finish one cross-stitch project (a pin pillow maybe?)

* Quilt a table topper

* Finish the 4 patches for my DH's quilt and start laying it out

* work on a cross stitch project from my Crazy 15 - maybe the bird ornament, cuz I might be able to finish it that day.

If you'd like to join in the fun, drop over to Heidi's blog and sign up with Mr. Linky!  

We Interrupt This Challenge...

We interrupt this Crazy Challenge for a couple of new starts and a finish.  ☺

I've been working on and off this week on a Roly Poly Teddy for Angel Quilts, but when this adorable March pillow, that I won in a giveaway on the Pine Mountain blog, appeared in my mailbox yesterday, I dropped everything and started stitching.  I just adore the colors!!!  And it's especially fun since my son was born on St. Patrick's day. 

Here's my start on the Teddy...

Is anyone interested in the Pine Mountain chart?  There was enough thread included in the kit to make another one, I think, but if you run out the DMC colors are given.  Sorry, but I'm keeping the pillow, though!!  LOL!!  Leave me a comment if you're interested, and I'll have a pass-along drawing on Thursday morning.

Happy Stitching!

Happy Mail!

I had such a fun treat in my mailbox yesterday morning!  I had won a blog giveaway from Shar a while back and just look at all the fun things I received!  Charts and fabric and thread and a scissors!!!!  I love scissors!  Yay!   I have the thread all put away and the scissors is in my sewing box.  The rest has joined my "stash" for a rainy day. 

Thank you so much, Shar!  I love it and it made my day!! 

Number Seven Complete!

This challenge has been so good for me!  Here is my 7th finish...  LHN's Woodland Sampling.   I stitched this one on 18 ct Fiddler's Cloth for a fun and quick stitch.  My only wish is that the snowflakes showed up more... but that's ok.  I still like it. ☺

This next picture is of LHN's Robin Hood that my daughter just finished.  Isn't it pretty?  I love the colors.  DD is a fantastic stitcher.  She's working on a HAED design that is amazing!

So, would anyone be interested in a trade for my Woodland Sampling Pattern?  I have a number of LHN/CCN patterns that I would love to add to my "to do" pile if you would like to trade!  On the top of my list right now is LHN's Counting House or CCN's new Bunny Hop or Sheep in the Meadow, but I'd also like the Frosty Flakes ornament, Winter Wonderland, ABeeC Sampler, the Joyful in Hope thread pack, the Bookstore...  and I'm sure there are others! :-) Drop me an email with your offer - my email's in my profile - and I'll be sure to contact you one way or the other in a day or two. :-)

Have a blessed Sunday!

Pumpkin Cottage Finished!

I so wanted to finish this yesterday, so I set aside 15 minutes of every hour to stitch.  For 45 minutes I would clean, do paperwork, run errands, etc., and then for 15 minutes I would stitch.  It worked beautifully!  Not only did I get a lot of stitching done, but I got a *lot* of other work done, too!!

I just love this design!  I made a number of counting errors, but everything came together at the end, and now I know that it's "mine".  {smiles}  By the way, the colors are much more pastel in real life.  It's gorgeous.  Sigh.  I think I'll get a frame from Crescent Colors for it... when I have a little money to spend.

Next up I plan to finish Woodland Sampling - hopefully by Friday, and then I need to start something new - a Roly Poly Cherished Teddy for a Charity Quilt.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!  I'm always happy to see you!

Blessings,

I found another giveaway!

Teresa at At Willow Tree Pond is having a giveaway, too.   Don't you just love giveaways??  ☺  Here's the link... http://atwillowtreepond.blogspot.com/

I'll be back tomorrow or so with an update on Pumpkin Cottage and my DD's finish of LHN's Robin Hood.  See you then!

Weekend Wrap Up & Friday Night Stitch In

Hello friends!

Friday Night Sew In became Friday Night Stitch In at my house yesterday.  Somehow sitting, stitching and watching an old Doris Day movie seemed to be what the evening called for, so I complied. ☺

I've been working on Pumpkin Cottage this week mostly.  Here's the progress so far...

Hopefully you can't tell all the little (or big!) mistakes I made.  I tried to cover them up and I think it will be ok...  We'll see!!  I just love the colors in this one.  It makes me happy!!

I've also put a few stitches in my LHN Woodland Sampling.  I'll work on that more this week, too, I think.  Here's it's progress...

Now my fun mail for today!  My son went out early, early this morning to put a letter in the mailbox and came back with a little box that I'm *sure* wasn't there yesterday.  Hmmm... Anyway - I received my ornament from the HOE Reindeer Exchange from Janet and its MARVELOUS!  The fabric is sparkly and there is wool on the back.  Sigh!  I love it.  She also send a few threads and some gold John James needles.  I am *so* spoiled.  What a happy Saturday morning!

Isn't it gorgeous??

Well, that's it for me for now!  Hopefully I'll have a finish to show by the end of this next week.

Blessings!

Another giveaway!

And it's lovely if you like scissors or samplers!  http://feathersinthenest.blogspot.com/ 


I'll be back tomorrow with a weekend wrapup post with pictures, I promise!


Blessings!

A Giveaway and a Winner

I found such a lovely blog tonight!  There's a wonderful giveaway here, but take some time and scroll back through and you'll find an amazing rendition of The Messiah.  Sigh.  Just lovely!!!!!

I've been working on Pumpkin Cottage over the past few days.  I'll put up an update in a day or two.  For today, though, I'm sure you'd like to know who will get the pass along pattern!  Well, let's see....

The winner is...  CALAMITY Jr.!!  :-)

Go ahead and email me (it's under my profile on the side) your address so I can get it in the mail!!

Blessings!

Thankful for Ewe

Isn't this just the sweetest pattern ever??  I think it's my favorite finish of my challenge pieces so far.  (number 5 of 15 in case you're counting!) It's an adorable chart called "Thankful", by Sharon Crescent of Crescent Colours and Diane Williams of LHN, that was a complimentary pattern around 2005.  The only place I've seen it online is here...  http://www.needlecraft-corner.com/specialkits.html 

...where you can see it in its original colors.  I chose to do it on 28 ct Monaco with the leftover threads from LHN's Traveling Stitcher, and I *just love it*!!!!  I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet.  For now it will be consigned to the "I made this" box. ☺

I'll be happy to pass along the chart (with the colors I used written in in pencil, in case you want to know), so leave a comment here and I'll pull a name on Wednesday.

Before I go... my dd just brought in my JCS magazine.  Oh my.  I'm in so much trouble!!!  There are five patterns that I just *must* stitch.  I'm up to at least 11 patterns that are on my *must do* list and that doesn't include the 10 that I still have to finish for the challenge.  Must. Keep. Stitching.

Blessings!

Tricia

Super Bowl Sale Stash!

So my husband and children are all going to get Packer merchandise to commemorate their Super Bowl Win on Sunday.  Me???  I'll remember it by the new charts I ordered online during the sale at Down Sunshine Lane.  My plan is to order from a number of different ONS' this year and see if I like any better than the other.  (Then it's considered research.  See????)  I liked DSL, though - my order got here fast!

I'm working on another of my smaller challenge projects right now.  Hopefully it will be finished tomorrow or Saturday.  I'll see you then!

Blessings!

 

Friday Night Sew In Coming Up!

The next Friday Night Sew In is scheduled for February 18th.  Yay!  I hope to be able to finish the 4-Patch blocks for my DH's quilt and/or to do some cross-stitch finishes.  We'll see...!!!  If you want to join in, be sure to link up HERE.

I'm off to stitch and listen to Elizabeth Klett read Pride & Prejudice. ☺

G'night!

Another Crazy Finish!

Hello, hello!

I have had a busy weekend with company here, so I haven't stitched much... and when I tried to stitch during the Super Bowl it was a lost cause.  Tooooooo stressful and exciting.  

But my Packers won.  YAY!!!!!!!!

I did get to do a little stash shopping during a Super Bowl sale, though.  I almost talked myself out of it since I have so many projects that I'm working on, but my husband and daughter came to my rescue and said I had too.   I complied.☺  I bought a number of charts that I've really been wishing for, and now I'll start to gather the thread and fabric for them.  I won't plan to start them until most of my 15 starts are finished... Well, except for a few of them...  LOL!

Today's finish is the "Let it Snow" ornament from CCN.  It's from the '08 JCS Christmas Ornament magazine, so I won't be passing along the pattern this time.  Now I have to decide what to work on for the rest of the week.  Hmmmm... Choices, choices, choices!!

Blessings!

Check This Out!

Or don't... cuz then maybe I'll win!  {{smiles}}  There's a wonderful giveaway here at Nataly's!

Snowstorms and Traveling Patterns

 Greetings, friends and neighbors!

See the beautiful sight out my window last night?  Soooooo pretty!  We have lots of snow, but since it all fell during the night, it doesn't seem very "blizzard-y".  I like watching it fall and feeling all cozy inside. ☺ So, today, instead of stitching and watching it snow I'm doing fun things like cleaning the oven and the tub before company comes this weekend.

Speaking of this weekend, guess who my daughter drew to get the next chance at the traveling Shepherd's Bush Spring Fob?

That's right!  SHAR... who happens to be a Steelers fan, and whose team is playing MY PACKERS this weekend in the Super Bowl.  And I didn't even throw her name back in the bowl and redraw...  I'm nice like that.  LOL!!!!   Seriously, congratulations, Shar!  Be sure to get me your address so I can send it on, and everyone else be sure to bookmark Shar's blog so you can try again when she's done with the pattern.  Plus she has cute pictures of her granddaughter and lovely stitching to look at in the meantime!! 

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by and to leave such sweet comments.  Have fun shopping at all the stitching Super Bowl sales this weekend.  I'd love to place an order at The Silver Needle for some stitching supplies and a new Vera Bradley bag (or two), but with 12 more WIP's in my pile I probably should just concentrate on what I have.  Thoughts??????  

See you again soon, I hope!