Update on Stash Order

Cherry Cake and Mississippi Riverboat both came in the mailbox on Monday. Down Sunshine Lane was very quick in their delivery! I am expecting House of Stitches delivery today. Which is also pretty quick. I have been sick with a terrible cold so I have only put in a few stitches on Monday night. Then I had to frog half of it out. Maybe I can stitch this evening. The Crescent Colors floss the came with Cherry Cake are beautiful. Happy Stitching everyone!

Shoping Saturday

I went shopping at my 2 favorite online stores House Of Stitches and Down Sunshine Lane. I ordered Mississippi Riverboat and The Chocolate Shop from Littlehouse Needleworks. I ordered Cherry cake from Country Cottage Needleworks and Crescent Colors. I also ordered the floss for Chocolate Shop and some 28 ct Lambswool Jobelean. The Strawberry cake is on back order so I will be looking for that to come in to. I am so looking forward to my mail lady stopping at my box!

This was the 13 year cicadas. There were thousands in our woods and hundreds on our property. They were very loud. Watching them emerge from the shell and change was very interesting. They would crawl out of the ground, crawl up a tree and after a short while they would work themselves out of the shell. They would hang onto the tree while their wings emerged and they changed from white to tan and brown. Then they would fly up into the tree to lay eggs and start their 13 year cycle.

Stitching Update

I worked on Caring Wings for over 4 hours Monday evening. I was so excited to come home from work yesterday and stitch some more but our power went out when a storm blew in and was off until bed time. So no stitching at all. Maybe this evening the power will stay on and I can stitch. I have her face finished and I am working on her arm. I have to order a beading needle soon which is great because it will mean all the stitching is finished!

SAL Mirabilia

I need some motivation to get the rest of Caring Wings finished. Anyone working on a large project that would like to stitch along with me?

Link our long hair Chihuahua

Through The Woods

Through The Woods finished.

Caring Wings

I finally got a picture to post on my blog again! It is the progress on my Caring Wings. I am so excited to finally get a picture posted. Now I can add some more of my finishes!

Caring Wings

New Start

I have started The Nutcracker from Country Cottage Needleworks. I am stitching it on Buttermilk 28 ct Jobelean. It is a pale yellow color fabric. I am makeing this for my granddaughter Kendall who is 6 years old. She picked it out and ask me to make it for her.

First 2011 finish

I have my first 2011 finish today. It is Through The Woods from Little House Needleworks. I am really happy to have a finish.

Golden Angel Dawn

Dawn, My phone refuses to allow me to post comments on your blog! grrr... It does it with differnt blogs I read so I just wanted to say I love your new finish. Your goals for 2011 sounds great. I also have Rocky Mt. Christmas as a UFO. Do you have a certain day you are going to be working on it? I so, let me know and I might try to join you by working on mine. Happy Stitching my friend!

No stitches

I dont really have any new stitching updates. I did get a few projects finished in 2010. I have been reading and working jigsaw puzzles lately. Now I am back in the stitching mood. We had a very nice Christmas with all the family. Our weather is freezing cold but we haven't had much snow. I haven't decided yet what I am going to work on first this year but it will be something I need to finish and not something new. So which UFO is it going to be? I will update when I make that decision. lol Happy Stitching from cloudy, cold Kentucky

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. We had a good time eating way too much and visiting with all the family at my mom and dad's house. Our oldest daughter could not come because she had a bad stomach virus. It was sad her not being there. After dinner we decorated our Christmas tree. It is beautiful, lots of ornaments and lots of clear lights. I did not go to the Black Friday sales this year. We had some snow and freezing rain around 9:00 Thursday night. Most of the things I wanted went on sale at midnight and since its a bit of a drive I did not want to take a chance on ending up in a ditch. My daughter did go and she picked up everything I wanted for me. I cooked dinner here on Friday and we had some friends over. It was nice. Today I did laundry and did some more decorating. We put lights on a tree in our yard. We usually put lights all around our roof but I was concerned Joe might fall off the roof. His balance is just not that good anymore. The tree looks very pretty! Tomorrow morning is Mass and then back to work on Monday. We have had a nice holiday.

Another finish

I have finished Acorns. Now to find another chart. I think this one will be an ornament from my new Just Cross Stitch ornament book

Finish!

I finished a Lizzie Kate 'Winter' and worked on Through the Woods. I started Little House Needleworks 'Acorns' and I am half finished with it. I also finished a Lizzie Kate Christmas. On Saturday I bought Just Cross Stitch 2010 Ornament issue at our Halmark store! It has some awesome ornament patterns. My magnifying glass make a hugh difference in seeing 28 ct. but I got a headach from wearing them so much today. Happy Stitching! Christmas is just a few weeks away!

Stitching Update

What a long week. I have been trying to finish up some stitched gifts for the girls. I have almost finished 2 more ornaments. Through the Woods only likes a little being done. I have about 3 bundled of yarn left to finish the afghan. I still need to stitch a few more ornaments. I do have a craft table set up in the extra bedroom so I have a comfortable place to put my ornaments together. I have also worked on Caring Wings. I bought myself a pair of magnifying glasses for $5.00 the other day. What a difference they make! I have no line bifocals but they just aren't good enough. These new glasses are perfect. I wish I could see that clear all the time! lol Well time to get back to stitching. I am almost finished with a Lizzie Kate 'Winter' which I will make into a hanging ornament. Happy Stitching!

New Finish

I finished Holly and Berries. I have started a small christmas ornament that I might get finished today.

New blog

I have a new blog. I think it will work better with my cell phone. Thanks for the comments on my last post. I cant comment back but maybe i can with this other on. www.amazingstitches2.blogspot.com

Stitching For Christmas

I have started a Bent Creek Zipper kit called Snowflakes. I have several Christmas projects already started I need to finish.

News in Ky

We have had some beautiful weather this past week. I have done some spring cleaning and I still have alot left. I have not stitched much lately. Keep thinking I am going to have more time..soon maybe. I have little plants growing here and there in my flower gardens. My redbud tree is in beautiful bloom along with my March flowers. My lilac bush also has several blooms coming out. I love the smell of lilac. I hope all my friends are doing good and wish you all many happy stitching hours.

Stitching update and more

My santa ornament is still under construction...so is my Thru The Woods. I dont really like the time change and I would really like my hour back! I thought spring was here but the weather is very cool and rainy.. I am ready for sunshine and flowers!

WIP Stitching

I have been working on Through The Woods from Little House Needle Works. I have just a few hours left. I am going to work on it more tonight. I also have been stitching on my santa ornament. Today is cloudy but I don't think it is going to snow or rain. I am ready for spring. Joe picked me some March flowers yesterday! They were brave little things to make it to full bloom with the weather we have had.

IT WORKED!!!!

I have been trying for months to post on my blog! I am so happy!!! I dont know if i can change my background from snow or add photos, I am kind of afraid to try! lol I am happy to be blogging again. I missed my blog!!

Will my blog work now???

This is a test. I have been trying to get my post to show up. Is it fixed? I really hope so!!

Updates from Ky

Well, the ice storm taught me to appreciate modern technology, I probaly would not have made a very good pioneer! The dear husband has spent hours cleaning up the broken limbs and trees on our property and that of my parents. He sill has hours left to work. The last of the road crews who came from many states left our area the first of June. The last group was from Alabama, they were awesome. I still have a snowy background...but with the temps. in the 90's and heat index even higher, I might just leave it! No stitching news to report at all except I have it ready to start back on today. I am going to work on my Little House Neighborhood and Through the Woods. Through the Woods will be a Christmas gift so it will have to be finished before Christmas! Since I was last here....I have a new grandson! Isaac was born April 2. Our daughter had some serious problems but she doing better. The little grandson had to have surgery in May but he is doing better also. Growing stronger every day. March 15th I changed to a new career! I really am happy with my new job but had a lot to deal with for the past few months. Things are getting more calm now and I am going to be able to get back into my stitching and blogging. I am having some eye problems but I think I will be able to stitch some most days. I'm hoping its an allergic reaction and will clear up soon.
Happy Stitching!

We Have Power!!

Yesterday evening around 6:00 our power came back on!! Thank You! Thank You! To the men from North Carolina who have been working on our lines!!! I have cleaning and laundry to get done today but I don't mind at all! The sun is shinning and it should get up to 60 degrees today!! What a switch! Thank you all for the comments, prayers and good wishes. Its amazing how the 'I can do this' process kicks into your brain when there are no other options. I love the weather channel and have seen others go thru storms like this and now I not only can pray for them, I can relate to their suffering. There are still alot of families without power in our area and the phones lines are not all repaired but with the dedication of so many workers from our state and many others, all will be well soon.

Day 12.....Still no power

Tuesday morning January 27th 2009, at 3:30 a.m. our power went off due to a major ice storm hitting our entire county here in Kentucky. We had a couple of inches of ice and a couple inches of snow. We still do not have power. The first 2 days we used candles and oil lamps for heat. We used a battery power radio to keep up with the news. That second day we were able to borrow a kerosene heater. The ice broke limbs and crashed trees to the ground all around our house but we were lucky none landed on the roof. Limbs and trees blocked roads thru the entire county. Most were cleared by citizens who lived on the roads. We are very thankful to have some good men living on our road who worked in the freezing temps. to clear away trees. As they worked, more fell and this continued for several days. With so many falling, the road was just one lane most of the time. We live near a wooded area and for 5 days you could hear them crashing. Saturday, January 31st we were able to get from our home to the nearest Rural King. There were trees, limbs, power poles and lines, telephone poles and lines down everywhere. Limbs and trees were laying on houses and covering yards. The road was sometimes a one lane maze. We finally arrived at the store and stood in a freezing line with several other people hoping for a chance to buy our own kerosene heater. We did get one and were able to return the one we borrowed. We also went to another store and waited in line to get propane for our outdoor gas grill. We had a little but it was nearly out. We waited in another line for gas for the truck and still another line for kerosene for the heater. Very few businesses had power and most that were open were running on generators. The workers used flashlights to escort the customers a few at a time to pick up some items they needed. One of the days this past week some friends who live in another town did get power and they loaned us their small generator. I'm not sure what day it was. We are able to use a few lamps and our T.V. We also hooked up the laptop. Our phones have been off and on. The cell phone reception has been off and on also. With the generator, we are also able to use our coffee maker. I have been making coffee outside on our gas grill which has a side burner. It was very cold but that was my fault because I would get up at 4:30-6:00, just could not sleep. A couple of days/nights the temps. were in the teens with the wind chill below 0. We did get our water back a few days ago and that was great. We have crews working on the power lines from so many different states. I heard on the news there were 2500 power poles down in our county. The electric crews were working on our rural road yesterday. It was so great to see the trucks going up and down the road. We are hoping to get power back soon. The National Guard have been going door to door checking on everyone. The one who came here told me they have found people with no food/water/heat and some who needed immediate medical attention. Some were evacuated from their homes. We are blessed to be able to remain in our home when so many have gone to shelters. We have stayed warm and been able to cook on the gas grill. I have also used it to heat water for bathing and doing the dishes. Because the generator does not run the fridge, we have been eating alot of soup. We have a small cooler with ice where we have kept some lunch meat, hot dogs, milk and butter. We did get pizza and burgers two different nights. The dear hubby picked them up on his way home from work at a nearby town. He had a difficult time getting to work thru the maze of fallen trees and had to attempt several different routes to and from before he reached his destination. Most of the days have been freezing or below but yesterday high temps. were in the 40's and they will stay around there for the next few days. There is rain in the forcast but no ice or snow. School has been out since January 27th and we have already been told we will be out February 9th and 10th. We heard the school board is hoping everything will be back on for the 11th. We are blessed everyone has been well and we have what we need to survive this disaster. We were not exactly prepared for such a cold long term power outage but we are hanging in there. Prayers and thank you to the electric workers from our state and several other states who are working very long hours to restore our power. Also, prayers and thanks to the National Guard who are going door to door to check on the residents and all the other jobs they are doing.

New Photo! Caring Wings

I got a photo of Caring Wings. This shows the progress I have made. I worked on it 3 more hours after the picture was taken. The spaces that are open on the dress and wings are for beads and gold floss.

Making Progress on Caring Wings

This pic was from June of last year. You can see what I had finished and just imagine the wings coming out from the back. Sadly, I do not have an updated pic of Mirabilia's Caring Wings yet. (dead camara) I am hoping to get my daughters camara and get one later and I will post as soon as I do. I have been working on it all week. The only part left to finish on the bottom half of her dress is the beads and the gold thread. I also have more of the leaves finished around the bottom of her dress. I have over half of her wings finished and then I will move on to her arms, head and the rest of the leaves. Then I will stitch the dove. Last, I will do the gold thread, beads and back stitch. There is not really too much back stitching so that is good. I really want her to be a finish for this year. I am not rotating any of my other pieces since I want to get her finished and framed and hung on my DD's wall.

Link! Happy Halloween pic's

Link the #1 long coat Chihuahua wearing his vampire costume this past Halloween. He was not a happy camper! This is the only time I have ever seen him stand still! All other pictures of him are a blur because he is always on the move, either playing with his toys or teasing the cat. He is so loveable and such a good doggie! He is now 1 year old. Santa brought him and new toy and a new bed! He thought the bed was a large toy. After he had the paper off, he clamped his little teeth on it and started trying to shake it around. We laughed and showed him it was a bed. Its on the end of the couch where he lays while he is watching Spongebob. He loves his new bed! I read somewhere that chihuahuas can not jump on furniture because they are too small. Well, someone forgot to tell that to Link. He runs and Leaps! on to all the furniture including our bed, where he sleeps at night. (His new bed is just for 'day sleeping') He loves it when we have visitors and is the friendliest little doggie I have ever seen. If you are thinking about getting an inside dog, chihuahuas are awesome! He only barks if its 'necessary' lol and he is totally friendly because we let visitors give him a small treat. So he looks forward to company. He was totally easy to paper train and is very aware of everything going on. Another plus is the fact he does not get under my feet when I am walking! He weighs 5-6 lbs. and is just a wonderful little dog.

Happy New Year!!

I want to wish all my friends a Happy New Year! My goal for this year is to finish some of my larger wip's. That might have been a goal in the past that was not accomplished but hopefully I will be successful this year. I want to finish Rocky Mt. Christmas and Caring Wings. The Fortunate Traveler will come after those two. Cross stitching is a peaceful hobby that lets me see a finished project. It is encouraging to have so many friends who cross stitch. My finishes for 2008 were not that many but they were finishes! Wishing you all a healthy, happy new year!

Been Crocheting

I have crocheted a scarf for each of my two granddaugthers and one for my youngest daughter. The two little ones are red and fuzzy, the one for my teen is pink. I am working on another one and it is purple and fuzzy. These will be for Christmas. I finihsed the stitching on my Partridge in a Pear Tree but I never got the beads ordered so its not stuffed and on my tree. Life is pretty busy around here so I have not had alot of stitching time. Getting the Christmas scarfs finished was a hugh goal for me. After the purple one is done I have a blue one to make. I'm running out of time! lol I know I will get the purple one done and the blue one is going to be cutting it close. Schools closed 2 hours early Monday and we were home Tuesday and today because of icy roads. We are suppose to get some freezing rain/snow mix today. The high is suppose to be 31 so I don't think we will be going tomorrow either. That's fine with me, I love snow days! Unfortunately, I can't take a pic of the scarfs because my camara has bit the dust. Maybe I'll get a new one for Christmas! "Hey Santa! I need a new camera!!"

Adding To My Stash!

I have been shopping at www.stitchingbitsandbobs.com They are having a sale and I had to take advantage of the great prices. I bought a couple of Little House Needleworks charts for Christmas gifts and the Wool Needlebook and Fob chart. I also bought the Prairie Schooler Santas -04 thru 08 designs. I also got Prairie Schooler - Decenber, which is a new design and Prairie Schooler- Prairie Birds. I would have bought more Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks but my daughter wanted me to make a list for her to choose from so she can get me some charts for Christmas. I worked on my Partridge in a Pear tree ornament last night. Having the time change gave me an extra hour to stitch! Its a beautiful day and we are going to watch the dear teen and her high school band march in the Veteran's Day Parade. Please support our troops and veterans, they have risked their lives for us. I will also take this time to mention...it is very important for each and every one of us to vote in the Presidential Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4th.

Stitching News and More

I have been working on my Partridge in a Pear Tree and my Little House Neighborhood. My rotation stitching has flown out the window so I need to update my blog. I did stick to it some when I first started but I guess I'm just not a rotator. I did buy some fabric and I have the materials I need to turn my Holiday Snapper into a pillow. I have been organizing my charts and fabric and preparing for some snowy stitching weather! Just waiting on snow now! I have not started my Christmas shopping and I don't usually get in the mood to do that until after Thanksgiving. I did buy 2 new snowman potholders. lol My dear grandson has turned 7 last week and lost his first tooth the other day. He looks so cute! Plans for today: Laundry, grocery shopping and then stitching!

Mail Call!

My Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks charts were delivered the other day!!! I am so excited about these designers! Little House Neighborhood and Though the woods are the first two I am starting. I have a basket on my dining room table with my current wip's. It was just a little overcrowded in there (imagine that) so I finished up a couple and now I can start more! I have started The Sweetheart Tree 12 Days of Christmas Series. I have the first 2 'days' so I only have 10 left to buy. Another fun shopping spree! I do not have any stitched ornaments I have made for my own tree so I am excited about having at least a couple from this series finished this year. I'm looking forward to alot of snow/stitching days!
Happy Fall my stitching friends!

Another Finish!

Bent Creek Zipper Kit: Snow is in the Air is finished! I am going to put it in a small frame.

Holiday Snapper Finished!

Bent Creek Holiday Snapper Series is finished! I am going to make it into a pillow.

I've been shopping!!

I went to my favorite LNS, which, sadly for me, is online and not in person. But I had a great time! In a couple of days I will be the proud owner of Little House Needleworks: Acorns, Through The Woods, Lavender Hill, Hollies And Berries and Little House Neighborhood!! I also ordered the Crescent Colors and Gentle Arts that go with Through The Woods. I am so in love with all the Little House Needleworks charts! I made a wish list that includes nearly all of them. I think I will pass a copy out to all my family members this year at Christmas. Too forward??? Well maybe I will try and control myself. If you have not discovered the awesome charts they have to offer then take a few minutes and visit their website. www.littlehouseneedleworks.com
Next, make out your wish list and then visit www.houseofstitches.com or your LNS! Happy Stitching friends!

Got A 'hall closet'?

Anyone else have a 'hall closet'? Actually, its a small bedroom that holds the Christmas/Halloween/Thanksgiving/Easter/4th of July decorations, several tubs of keepsake toys, all the prom dresses the dear daughters could not bear to part with and their china dolls, books that don't fit on the over stuffed bookshelves, broken lamp, the hugh Bread Box your youngest child will not let you get rid of because that is how she learned to spell B-R-E-A-D, suitcases, tent (still in the box) dear daughter won at a school function, couple of boxes of dust collectors I could not part, extra blankes/quilts, baby clothes, lighted 5' Fig Tree from daughters wedding, old broken stero, etc...You get the picture. Anyway, my question is....How do you clean it out???? I have tired several times, I end up moving things around but thats about it. My GOAL is to try and get some things out and give them to my daughter who is having a yard sale this week. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!

My Poor Neglected Blog...

I have neglected my blog for almost 2 months! Sorry blog!! Its always extremely difficult for me to get back into the 'work' mode after summer vacation. I am lucky though, most people don't even get a summer vacation. I have stitched alittle but not too much. Things are kind of getting into a routine now, so I hope to get started back with my stitching. I have some great fall projects I would love to start and a few UFO's I need to finish! I will try to stay focused on getting in some 'me' time which means computer and stitching!

Stitching Update, This & That

I have worked on my rotation pieces some the past few weeks. I can see progress on all of them and that is encouraging. I am working on the Halloween chart of the Holiday Snapper. When it is finished all I like is the Thanksgiving chart and the boarder. I am having a really hard time not starting another one! I have all my new charts from my last stash shopping at Cross Country Stitching and they are begging me to come play! School has started back so the end of summer vacation has arrived. It has cooled off the past couple of days and the hot, humid weather is taking a break. We could use some rain, the ground is very dry. I have been watching some of the Olympics and the opening ceremony by the host country China was so awesome I could not put it into words! I can not imagine how many total hours were spent working on that ceremony!! It was all very amazing and breath-taking! Thanks China!!!

A New Finish

I have a new finish to add to my 2008 Finishes! Can't post a pic. until it is with its new owner. It is a bookmark. I used a pattern from one of my Cross Country Stitching magazines. After a few of my own alterations, it is completed. This is my favorite magazine. I love the colors and the charts. I did not follow my rotation yesterday so no update on the Traveler. I have worked on my small UFO's, Holiday Snapper and Rocky Mt. Christmas, also the bookmark this past week. I was going to work on The Traveler yesterday but I had such a bad headache I was afraid I would have to frog out everything I put in. So I worked on Holiday Snapper and just like about an hour having the July square finished. I do plan on working on The Traveler today if all goes well. For the most part, I have stuck to my rotation. I know it has helped keep me motivated and 'on task'.

Weblog Award!

I have been selected by GoldenAngel to receive this Weblog Award! Thank you Golden Angel!! It is awesome! I am glad you enjoy my blog and felt me deserving of this award. Now I am to choose 7 others and pass this award along. All my stitching friends are awesome bloggers and I appreciate each and every one of them sharing their lives through their blogs. Several of my stitching friends have already received this award. So I will choose some who have not. I think all are excellent and deserving of this award.

1. Sonda

2. DawnB.

3. Lisa

4. Rene

5. Kathy

6. Chris

7. BarbCat

Kreativ Blogger Award

I was chosen for this award by Dawn B. Thank you Dawn! I am very honored to received this award. I had seen it on other blogs and now I am the honored recipient of the Kreativ Blogger Award! Thank you again Dawn! Also, thanks to everyone who reads my blog and thank you for your comments!

Now I am suppose to choose 5 blogs and pass this award on. This is difficult because I really like all my stitching blogger friends. These are five of my long-time blogger friends and I really enjoy reading their blogs.

1. GoldenAngel

2. Linda

3. Shelleen

4. Kendra

5. Rena

Stitching Rotation Update

My rotation has really helped keep me motivated. I am off on my days, which is really no surprise to me, but I am working on my projects that I listed. Friday I tried to work on Star Light, but ended up frogging instead. Saturday I worked on my Bent Creek which I added to my 'small UFO' catagory. I finished the Christmas square and started on the 4th of July square. I might continue working on that today even though I'm not really suppose to. For me, my rotation is working because I have my 3 large projects in their respective small storage tubs and stored in the corner beside the couch. That keeps them close at hand and organized where they are easy to pull out and work on. I have my small UFO's in a tote bag which I put away when I'm not working on it. The storage tubs keep my stitching safe from the #1 chi but the tote bag would be considered fair game if I left it sitting on the floor.

The Fortunate Traveler

This is not a very good picture but it does show the progress of my Traveler. The last picture is in my side bar so you can compare the progress. I am a slow stitcher and there are alot of blended threads and color changes. Some progress is better than none. :) After spending the week-end on it, I really don't want to leave it. According to my new rotation, today I will work on Caring Wings.

New Rotation

I have decided to begin rotation stitching. I have thought of this an even attempted it in the past then did not stick to the plan. This time, I'm sticking to my rotation to the best of my ability. If I don't, I will never get my larger pieces finished! After consideration I have decided to do my rotation as follows:
Saturday: The Fortunate Traveler
Sunday: The Fortunate Traveler
Monday: Rocky Mountain Christmas
Tuesday: Rocky Mountain Christmas
Wednesday: Caring Wings
Thursday: Caring Wings
Friday: Small UFO until finished (I have alot of these and will stick with one until its finished and then begin another)

Once I begin working on a piece I usually keep working on it until I get bored. That is when the trouble begins because I then start looking for something new. I can't start anything else!! Maybe if I force myself to stitck to my rotation, I won't get bored....especially when I begin to see the progress. I also have several other larger ones I want to stitch so I must finish some of these I have already started.

Today I worked on my Fortunate Traveler and I was really happy getting him back out. I plan on working on him again tomorrow and Sunday. Then follow through with the rotation next week.
Wish me luck!!

Summer Sampler Finished!

Summer Sampler is Finished! This is not a very good picture but it was the best I could get. I am going to frame it and give it to my grandson. I am currently working on a UFO which is Starlight Snowman by The Stitchworks. Its almost finished.

UFO'S, WIP'S & SOME STASH - LISTS

I have added 2 lists on the sidebar. I need motivation to have more finishes this year. Maybe by seeing the lists, as long as they are, I will be more in a stitching mood! I also have a stitching partner in this adventure. Dawn is trying to finish up some of her WIP's so we are working together. Several of my pieces are BAPs so I need to stay motivated to put in more stitching time. The Stash list is only part of my stash. It does not included the magazines or all of the charts. I still have another tub full of charts! A very kind stitching friend cleaned out her stash and gave me alot of the ones I have! All of the Heart In Hand charts are kits with speciality floss! All I have to do is add the material, which I have. Some of my WIP's I started without having all the floss I need so I will have to order some DMC to finish them. That would be another list.

Summer Sampler

Summer Sampler by Sisters and Best Friends!



I organized my stitching bags (I have several) the other day. I decided to finish up some of my ufo's before I start any more. We will see how long this last....I almost had the Summer Sampler finished. I have everything done except the word 'summer' and the bottom border. I started this on aida and I think it must be 18 ct. I am using 3 strands of DMC floss. I plan on finishing it today. I already have a frame that I think will work. I will give it to my grandson. He really likes the crow..

Pillows stuffed!

I have the 3 pillows stuffed and ready to be given to my grandchildren! They look really good. Sad it took me almost 2 years to get them finished! I will have to get my daughters to take pics. since my camera decided not to work today. I have also framed my "Life's A Stitch". It looks very nice. I am trying to 'finish' some of my stitching. It is turning into quite an unfinished pile of cross stitching. I have a few more ideas I am going to work on this afternoon while I watch the Harry Potter dvds.

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July to all my American stitching friends!

Making Pillows!

I have started making the bears into pillows for the grand babies. I finished stitching them in 2006. Boy and I a slow 'finisher' . I got the material on Saturday and I have one pillow finished except for the cording that will go around the stitching area. I will get the other 2 finished today. I hope, and get the cording on all three. I added black bead eyes which are not in these pics. I will post a pic. of the pillows when they are all finished. I used a 'real' needle to attach the stitching and sew up the pillow. I forgot how bad those things hurt! I stuck my finger every other stitch.

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.

Spring Planting & More

Well, spring is finally here! We have the garden planted and with the high gas prices, we will surely be eating veggies. I have also been working in my flower gardens. They were in the 'after winter' state. There are spring blooms opening up all over the yard. I love flowers. I am still reading the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I am half way finished with the last book. They have been very good but I seem to have been very busy. I should have finished them before now but I have been outside after I get home from work instead of inside reading. On rainy days, I have been doing my spring cleaning. There is only one week left of school and I am sooooo ready for summer vacation. I plan on getting back into my stitching after I finish these books and get the house in order for summer. The #1 Chihuahua, Link, is doing great. He is the most beautiful dog! His fur is long and there are even a few little curls on his hips, tail and behind his ears. He is the most loving dog and is very smart. The #1 cat, Misty, still does not like him very much but Link is still trying to win her over. How she could resist that winning smile of his is beyond me. lol I guess thats about it for news around here. I have not been very dedicated to my blog or internet stitching friends the past few months. I guess I am just in a slump. Just seems like so much going on. You know the saying, "If it's not one thing, it's another."

Mostly Reading

I have been reading the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. It is an awesome series! Still no stitching news to report. When I finish with these books I will go back to stitching. I do have my stitching pretty much organized now so it will not be any problem to pick back up.

Ready for Spring!

I am sooooo ready for Spring! Yesterday was sunny and fairly warm. I have several flowers that have broken thru the cold ground. Everything is still pretty muddy from the rain and ice melting. The #1 Chi is going great. He has learned how to fetch his squeeky baseball. He also likes to lay in the floor and repeatedly squeak it...over and over and over... I need to buy quieter toys. I started on the Christmas square of the Bent Creek series. I could finish it today if I get around to stitching. I watched "The Messenger." and it was good and scary. Guess I'll check the guide and see what movies are on today while I stitch. I also went and got a new curly perm...easiest hair style I've ever had. lol Wash and go... my fav. Until later.... look for the sunshine!!

Stitching & Reading

I stitiched on Bent Creek and finished the Easter square. I have started on the Christmas square now. I decided to do it next. I have Halloween and Thanksgiving left when it is finished. I watched 'It' while I stitched. I started reading The Gunslinger by Stephen King. It is the first book in the Dark Tower Series.

Snow day!

We are out of school again for an ice storm. Some people in our area did not get power until this past Sunday, nearly a week after the last storm. They are predicting 1/4 - 1" of ice before this system is out tomorrow evening. We are staying in and staying warm. I plan on stitching on Bent Creek holiday snapper series again today. I worked on it some the other evening. I have almost finished the Easter square, about 30 more minutes. I think Halloween is next. I am going to watch 'It' while I stitch. I finished reading 'Duma Key' by Stephen King the other day. It was really good. Not sure what I will read next. Link, the #1 Chi is asleep on my right foot. He has played all morning and has decided to nap on my foot so if I get up, he will know. He follows my every step. He's a sweetie.

What's New

An Ice storm hit us on Tuesday. Many roads were blocked by huge trees and power is out to more than 8000 families including our oldest daughter. They are here. The grandbabies think it's great fun! They are feeling better after having the flu, ear infections and broncitis. Link the #1 Chihuahua is doing great. He loves to play and snuggle. The cat is not as impressed with his cutie pie smile. She snarls her nose and ruffles her fur. Link just laughs and takes off. He's trying really hard to get her to play tag but she refuses. DH got me the new Stephen King book, Duma Key for my birthday. I started it the other day. So far...Great! http://www.goodreads.com/ is a great place to list the books you have read and to review others have posted. Add friends or keep your site private. I am a life time book worm. I love books and I have enjoyed listing mine as a way to know what I read. I do know there are probably hundreds I have read over the years but have not added yet. If you like horror, try Duma Key.

Link is here!

Yesterday was a big day! Poor Link had a 2 hour car ride but did not seem to mind at all! He slept in the teen's arm all the way home. We took a new pet carrier but I don't think it will ever be used. lol DD #2 and grand daughter had put a banner across the front of our house that said, "Welcome Home Link" and they had drawn on it. It was adorable. We had everything all ready for Link. He was so cute checking everything out. He had a light lunch and fresh water. He is definately paper trained. I showed him where it was and so far no accidents! DD # 2 and grand daughter came for a visit. Then we went to visit Grandmother and Grandfather, and Grandmother took pics. Later we went to visit DD #1, grandson and grand daughter. She took pics. also. We kept all visits short and got back home. Link is such a cute puppy and I am very happy he is now a part of our family! He slept in the teen's bed last night. She got up at 5:30 and took him to his paper, which he used. This morning I got up and went and got him for breakfast. He ate and ran speedy quick to his paper. He is really smart! The inside cat has not warmed up to Link but Link really wants to be her friend. Link loves to be held! Right now he is dozing beside me. This pic is from Joyce, I don't have mine down loaded yet. He is so sweet and loving.

Welcome Link!

Today is Link's moving in day! We will be going to meet Joyce at 10:30 this morning! We have everything ready. DD and I made a trip to E & L Pets last night. We bought his Diamond puppy food, a new food dish, a new water bottle and a new toy! My 3 year old grand daughter and her mommy & daddy met us at the pet store. We had alot of fun picking out Links supplies. We also had fun looking at all the animals. lol The baby was so cute helping us choose. She came across the book section which was very interesting to her. She kept handing me books with different animals telling me, "You need this Mo-mmi" We also bought a new swing and a new ladder for the canary. I'm off the get ready now. Time for a road trip!

Getting our puppy Link

We will soon be the proud owners of a long coat Chihuahua!! His name is Link, which we will keep that name, and he is black and white. You can see his pic. on this website: http://www.mtnviewchihuahuas.com/ Click on avaliable puppies and he is the first one. We wanted nearly every one of them on the web page but had to choose. lol DD and I both love Link. After speaking on the phone with Joyce, we are sure looking forward to getting him. We will be meeting her next Saturday morning and he will be coming to his new forever home with us! He will be going to the vet soon for his 'surgery' since he will be a pet only. I will leave the breeding to those who are experienced and dedicated. He is CKC registered, about 4 lbs. and is almost 5 months old. We are very o.k. with him being alittle older. I was kind of worried about the 'tiny puppy' stage so this works out great. He is paper trained and has all his shots. He is also already on heartworm/flea prevention. Joyce said he has a great, playful personality with a wonderful temperment. Our cat, Misty, is sitting here staring at me. I think she knows something is up. lol

Puppy Update

OK. This is my final answer. lol I want a chihuahua!!! My grandmother had one, DH's grandparents always had 1-2. He perfers the Chi over the pom and I did have a hard time trying to decide on my own. I have not picked one out yet but it will be a Chi. DD is happy with the Chihuahua choice and just wants me to pick one out. lol So, searching the web for the perfect puppy. No stitching news but I am still reading, Stephen King's The Tailsman. Its sooooo goood!!! Cold here, 18 degrees. No snow.

New in KY

I stitched some on the Easter square for Holiday Snapper. It is almost finished. I have started reading S. Kings, The Tailsman.... again.. So I will probably read tonight instead of stitching. I read it several years ago and I almost never, ever read a book a second time. But it was really good, indepth, and I knew there would be parts I did not remember. It is long and I read really fast when the book is exciting. lol We got a few snow flurries, maybe 11 flakes. There is a chance for snow flurries later in the week. I want at least One Snow Day!! Can ya' tell I work in a school?!?! Well, have to give the lap top back to the teen. She says she needs it for homework.

What's Going On

Bent Creek saw some progress yesterday. I stitched on the Easter block while I watched The Rock with Sean Connery and Nicholas Cage. I have seen it before and its a great movie.
I noticed my little doggie was back on my weather pixie. I guess he will come and go with the weather.
I have been researching all the breeds and with the help of DD and I really like the Chihuahua and Poms. Now to find one, in our area, to fit our budget since some are very expensive. Ours will be a pet only. We want white with a little tan. We also need one that will be around 4-5 pounds only becasue we will paper/liter train since we work. I would not mind buying one that is already a 3-6 months old if it has be worked on with potty training. I think either personality will work great for our family. We do have an inside cat but she likes dogs. My daughter has a mini pin. who comes over to play sometimes. They get along great. With her winning personality, I am sure they will become friends.

Where or where has my little dog gone???

Ok. So when I chose this little weather pixie girl, she had a cute white poodle standing beside her. SO...Where's it at now? Went to local library and checked out a John Saul book, In The Dark Of The Night. Looks good and scary! Worked on the Holiday Snapper last night. Started the Easter block while I watched the Redskins loose to Seattle. It really was a good game, wish we could have won. DD is going to make my Holiday Snappers into a pillow if I ever get it finished. By spring sounds good then I will have a nice new pillow to chase the cat away from. She thinks all new fluffly-soft items are for her to sleep on.

SBQ
Are you starting something new to celebrate the New Year or participating in “Guilt Free January?” If so, what are you planning on starting?

I have to finish Caring Wings for my daughter before I start another large project. I also have my Fortunate Traveler and Rocky Mountain Christmas started. I don't feel exactly guilt free since these BAPS are a few years old.

I think my main goal for this year will be finishing Caring Wings and getting it framed. I also want to work on Rocky Mt. Christmas and Fortunate Traveler. I have several small projects started and a lot I have not started. I went from 'stash starved stitcher' to 'stash stuffed stitcher'. I also am reluctant to start new projects since I will have to order all my DMC online. It is much more expensive that way. Wal-Mart quit selling DMC and there is not a stitching store close to my location. So, I guess that sums up my goals and plans for this new 2008 year.

A new addition to my new blog look is my weather pixie. I picked this one because she has a dog!

New Year! New Look!

I have created a new look for my blog. I hope you enjoy it. The weather is coldddddd, down to 15 degrees. Snow flurries off and on all day but nothing stuck to the ground. Wind blowing very hard. Tonight is suppose to be about 8 degrees and tomorrow the temperature is suppose to warm up. This is cold! I have not done any stitching today. Actually, I have not done any this year! I do have 3 projects in my handy-dandy stitching bag at the end of the couch. Caring Wings and Fortunate Traveler are on evenweave. Holiday Snapper is on 14 ct. aida for the days my eyes and/or brain is tired. Happy Stitching & Happy New Year

Happy New Year!/Year of the 'Puppy'

I want to wish all my stitching/blogger friends a Very Happy Blessed New Year! I do have a new years resolution....I plan on de-cluttering my entire house. Wish me luck! lol I have 'hot spots' that are in need of attention. I have hit a few already during our Christmas break. My motivation you ask...I am going to get a new puppy this year! It will be strictly a house dog. Because we both work, it will be a toy because I want to paper/litter train and not crate train. I would love to go and get it right this very minute but I will wait for the sake of the puppy. Leaving a 'baby' home alone all day would be a very bad thing I think. I want to be home the first few weeks to train and keep down the stress of moving to a new home. So I am shooting for spring break. That is a long wait! lol I am really excited and having a difficult time deciding on what breed. So far, my top 3 choices, in no order are: Pom, Papillon, and Chihuahua. I like either the long or short coat for the Chihuahua. Poms and papillons, I like all the colors. The Chi and Pom are kind of winning out over the Pap but they are so cute! Decisions, decisions, decisions! Any suggestions?

Exchange Ornament

This is the exchange ornament I received from Barb B. It is a very nice nutcracker santa. She stitched all the info on the back which is red with white stitching. It was so nice and she did a perfect job! It is my first stitched nutcracker ornament and was in a special place on my tree. Unfortunately, the person I sent mine to has not received it yet. She had moved and I am hoping the mail service will forwarded it to her new address or returned to me. Thanks Barb B!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all! We had a great Christmas with our family. DD got this new lap top so I borrowed it! lol It works so much better than our out-dated desk top computer. I have a very hard time getting anything to open on our old one. Maybe now I will be able to get to my blog. Even better, read other stitching news! lol The main problem with the lap top is my typing. I keep hitting the wrong keys. Have to get used to those. I finally got started back stitching a couple of weeks ago. I have been working on Caring Wings. It is really coming along. I hope to get some stitching in today. I will put away the Christmas decorations this week-end. Christmas break moves by way to quickly! We did not get any snow this year but I am still hoping for a few inches before winter is over!

Posting and Comments

I would like to thank everyone who leaves comments on my blog. I really appreciate every one of them. Also, I have a problem with blogger and comments....Some times it takes me several tries to get the page to display when I am reading comments on my blog and when I am trying to leave comments on other blogs. I get that blasted 'page cannnot be displayed' message alot. I sometimes try several times before I can get the comment to save. Then, sometimes it works on the first try! So, if my comments to you are showing up 3-4 times, please let me know! lol

Finished: And to all a good night!

I have finshed And to all a good night. It is a Lizzie Kate chart. My daughter is going to finish it into a pillow for me. I stitched it on 28 ct. lambswool linen. I ma getting better at stitching on linen. I really like this lambswool fabric.

A Finish!

I have finished another bear for WOCS charity stitching. This one is called Sandy Bear and its from 101 Bears with Personality.

Stitching and More..

I only have a few stitches left and then my little Sandy bear will be finished. I thought I was finished but I had forgot to stitch the flag on top of the sand castle. That should take about 10 min in all. I will post a pic when it is completely finished.
Other news: I have moved my blog links to Google Reader. My bloglines only worked part of the time and I missed alot of new posts. I am hoping this will work much better. I liked the format and adding the links was a simple process. My computer time is limited now that school has started and I need to know when my friends have added new posts. Now, hopefully I will see them quicker and not be a week or two late with my replies!

The End of Summer Vacation

Well, summer vacation has come to a close and I was not ready! I had to take some time off from stitching and blogging to get some work done before school started back, which was this past Monday. The heat index has been up to 107 and the air was so humid it was difficult to even breath. Several people in our area are in the hospital with heat related illnesses. All schools have been told no outside sports practice until it cools down. Our school will not allow any children outside for recess this past week and probably the next unless it cools off. We have not had any rain in weeks. I have missed stitching and blogging and I am planning on working on my afghan today. I have a lot of stitching to get finished before Christmas, which is only 4 1/2 months away!!!!

Started Afghan

I started working on my Snow Buddies Afghan yesterday. I was only able to work on it an hour or so but it was soooo much fun! I am really excited about stitching my first afghan. It is a Stoney Creek chart book and very easy to follow. I did not scan a photo of my stitching yet because there really was not that much but I plan on making more progress as the week goes on.

They Came!!

They have arrived! I went up to see mom and dad and when I was walking home guess what I saw attached to my mailbox?!?! I really did not think it would get here till later in the week. I hurried inside and opened the box. There was a beautiful afghan and my Snow Buddies Chart Book! Yeah! Now all I need is the floss! lol I read thru the book and the afghan is stitched using 4 strands of floss and the count is 18. It is cream. I really think I might get this finished by Christmas. There are not alot of color changes, not as many as I expected anyway. The holes are easy to see the the diamond patteren is beautiful. I have some of the floss in my stash pile so I might see if I can get started today. We are suppose to have some rain so that is a perfect time to stitch!

I have had a good stitching week. I worked on Caring Wings, LK-And to all a good night, Holiday Snapper and started a bear for charity stitching. Today I am going to work on my Traveler. My Abby cloth and the Stoney Creek book-Snow Buddies is in the mail and will be here this week. Thanks Amy at Down Sunshine Lane! I will have to get some more floss before I start the afghan. I also need more floss before I start the 12 Days of Christmas. I think my rotation will have to be expanded...alot! I also searched through my stash this weekto see what Christmas ornaments I have. I will be in an ornament exchange and I am going to have to buy something new to stitch. That will have to stay a secret for now. I will have to wait and see what my new partner would like. I also have a new stitching area, again. I have my chair, table and lamp near the door and I really like it there. My daughter bought me a new organizer this week and I have used it to list the floss I have and the ones I need. Just have to remember to take it with me when I go shopping. It is a light blue leather and very nice of her to get it for me.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy week!

Problem Solved!

The addey cloth problem is solved! I called Amy at downsunshinelane.com. She is very friendly and helpful. Before we hung up, I had placed my order for the addy cloth and the pattern book for Stoney Creek's Snow Buddies! I would still love to know if anyone has stitched this on an afghan. I am going to make this one for my mom who collects snowmen and loves birds. She has several feeders and birdhouses in her yard. I plan on having it finished in time for Christmas. I will have to get very, very stitchy-busy to complete it!

Stitching On Addy Cloth

Has anyone ever stitched an afghan on addy cloth? I want to stitch the Snow Buddies from Stoney Creek. The model was stitched on 18 ct. addy cloth. When I looked up this fabric, it said the outer area border was the stitching area. So what about the part of the chart that is stitched in the center? Is it also made for cross stitching? If anyone has any answers or knows where I can find some information please post a comment. I have searched the web and can not find anything helpful. Also, has anyone ever stitched Snow Buddies on a different type of afghan? I thank you and appreciate any help you could give.

Finished Teapot!

I have finished the teapot! It shows up much better with the back stitching. I used DMC floss and stitched it on 14 ct. aida. This was a simple project and fun to stitch. It went quick when I had time to work on it. This will be sent to WOCS to be added to a quilt. There are about 8 others in the same magazine. They can be worked all on one piece or individually. They would make really cute ornaments for someone who collects teapots.

Progress on Teapot

This teapot is from Cross Country Stitching magazine. It will be for a charity quilt when I get it finished. It is kind of difficult to distinguish between the teapot and the fabric. I have not put in the outlining and there are still a few more stitches needed. The colors are very nice and I will try to get that a little better on the next scan.

New Stash Has Arrived!

I opened the mailbox and there they were! The first two ornaments in the new Sweetheart Tree 12 Days of Christmas series. My order from http://www.downsunshinelane.com/ had arrived! Yeah! Fast Service! I love them both and can't wait to get the rest of them.

SBQ: Storing WIP's

How do you store your WIPs and other projects that you have kitted up?

I store my WIP's in large ziploc bags. I keep the floss, pattern and material in the same bag if they all fit and the WIP is not too large. I keep my floss on floss cards or in small bags. For the Fortunate Traveler, I keep the floss in marked envelopes standing up in a gift box and the material is in a large ziploc bag. I have a copy of my pattern on a clip board and I keep all this inside a large navy Avon bag. (not the box of floss) lol The Avon bags I bought from my daughter and they are perfect for stitching projects. There are several pockets and it is very sturdy. I bought several of these bags and I have other kitted projects stored in these. Sometimes I just want to start something new and all I have to do is pull it out of my bag. The bags are also very handy to take places. My Rocky Mountain Christmas floss is stored in a small 3-drawer box. The material and pattern are in a ziploc bag.

Buying Stash

I have been shopping online at Down Sunshine Lane! Naturally, there were lots of charts I liked. This time, I ordered the first two designs in the Sweet Heart Tree's 12 Days of Christmas. My Christmas stash is very low and I have been looking for a 12 Days I liked for a while now. I was very happy to find these. The next two have been released so they will be ordered next. I have some 12 Days of Christmas ornaments my daughter bought me and I love them. This is one of my favorite Christmas songs. I can't wait to stitch these up and have them ready for my tree.

Bookmark Finished!

I stitched this bookmark for my daughter in honor of her being in the highschool marching band.

Yum Bear Finished

I have finished the "Yum" bear from 101 Bears with Personality. This is my first finish for charity stitching. I enjoyed stitching him and knowing that he will join other little bears on a quilt for a very special person.