New layout

I think I like this one. I still want to figure out how to add the third column. I have found a couple of websites that are pretty helpful. I will try that in the next few days. Although I am not sure what I would put on a 3rd column but I will think of something if I get it on here. Stitching news: I got my new magazine from Cross Country Stitching. It is really great. I love their charts.

New Look

I changed the look of my blog...again. I get bored. I also like figuring out how to edit my html. Still not the background I want so I'll keep working. If I 'totally' disappear..I come back..I hope! lol

New Stash Arrived

I placed my order at www.crosscountrystitching.com on Wednesday. It arrived yesterday! I did not expect to get it so quickly! I was pleased with everything. I loved the charts and especially the Red Ware plates. I also received their 2008 catalog and naturally I found more I want.

SBQ

This week's SBQ: Do you currently subscribe to any stitching publications or have youin the past? (Either in print or online) If so, which ones?

The only magazine I have every subscribed to is Cross Country Stitching. I love the charts and colors used in their patterns. I had let my subscription expire but I renewed it yesterday. I do have several Stoney Creek magazines and a few others I have bought but this is the only one I subscribe to.
Happy Stitching!!
www.crosscountrystitching.com

New Stash coming!

I have been stash shopping this morning! Yipee!!

www.crosscountrystitching.com

I went to Cross Country Stitching to renew my subscription and just could not stop there. I also ordered the Counrty Christmas Leaflet Collection, a pkg. of country round buttons, a pkg. of star buttons, large spool, round heart wire hanger, 5-star wire hanger with dowel rod, an oval flowerpot pick, 2 Red Ware plates - one Red House Welcome and one with a white sheep on it. I am totally excited about these items and my future Christmas stitching projects!! There is so much there I want so I will have to plan another 'trip' soon. I really enjoy stitching their designes. I love the colors. They have also started selling all DMC threads. Follow the link and enjoy their website. You can sign up to received a free catalog and a free magazine! Happy Stitching!

Link The #1 Chi

This is what our little Link looked like when he came to live with us. He is a little bigger then this now. He weighs about 7 lbs. and is a great member of our family. The cat plays with Link some but not as much as Link would like. lol He lays beside me when I stitch. Actually, he wants to lay right next to me. I have to scoot him over so I have room to stitch. His favorite toys are a stuffed Tigger, and a Milk Bone stuffed toy. He is paper trainned and a very happy dog. He is very friendly and loves it when we have company. I trainned him to be social by letting visitors give him a small piece of a doggie biscuit. The treat jar is on the counter, and he knows where its at. He is good with the grandchildren but we have to be very careful with their toys. Link will sneak off with a toy and chew/play with it. Well, thats all the news on Link for now. We are so proud to have him as our #1 Chi!

Caring Wings

This is an undated pic of Caring Wings. The spaces in her dress are for the gold thread and the beads. The material is 28 ct. hand dyed evenweave. I can not remember the color right off hand but I have it written down somewhere. My material has a little more lavender than the model. I matched it to the lavender in her dress. I looked back over my previous pics and was encouraged by the progress. Sometimes is hard to see. I work for a couple of hours and can hardly see any change. When looking back over the previous pictures, I can see a big change. Every stitch counts.

Update on Holiday Snapper

I finally got a couple of updated pics. of Bent Creek's Holiday Snapper Series. It was too large for the scanner so I did it in two pics. I have a little left on the Christmas block and then 3 more blocks and the outer boarder and I will have a finish. The 4th of July, Halloween and Thanksgiving are the last 3 blocks. My daugheter is going to make this into a pillow for me.

Frozen Redbud

With the humidity being so high and the air so sticky, I thought a pic of my frozen Redbud would be a nice post. The pic was taken in February. This tree is in my front yard. It has branches low to the ground and the grandkids love to climb on it. My 6 year old grandson has a great time climbing in the tree. So great, both my 3 year old grand daughters have learned to climb onto the lower limbs. They can get up, but need some help down.

I Am Stitching!!!

Back to stitching! I have not finished my spring cleaning but I needed a break. I started back on Caring Wings the past few days. I have almost all of the lower part of her dress finished. I have done some of the leaves that go around the bottom. I still have the golden floss and the beads left but I will do that all last. After I finished the bottom I will start on her arms and head. Then I will finish the leaves. The colors are beautiful. DD's favorite color is purple so she loves the dyed material. I plan on getting a few more stitches in today. It is really hot and humid. Perfect for staying in and stitching. I did move some ribbon grass to the front garden yesterday morning and watered all my flowers. They are already looking stressed and its not even the middle of June!

Summer Vacation!

School's out for the summer!! Yipee!! I love summer vacation! I finished the Dark Tower series and all I can say is WOW! I will have to read it all again sometime. That is one thing about King's books. I will find something I missed the first time thru. Summer plans-Sitich! lol I have to get back into my stitching. I have still been digging in the flower beds. They are looking good. I have some seeds to plant and some more plants to move around abit. The vegetable gardens are looking awesome! I love cooking vegetables from the garden. Link is still doing great. He is sitting here on the couch beside me watching America's Next Top Model. lol He likes TV. I have also neglected reading my friends blogs these past few months. I am anxious to see what everyone has been working on.