A RAK from Anne!

Yesterday, I received a RAK from Anne in Australia. She had a giveaway on her blog for this Drawn Thread chart. Though, I didn't win it-she has so very generously RAK'ed me the chart and couple of Gentle Arts threads to go with it. It is so very sweet of her-especially with the year she has had to think of me in such a way. I appreciate it more than words could ever say! Thanks Anne! I know we often say this-but I really believe stitcher's are some the nicest people on the planet!

PS: Thanks to all of you for your kind words on Carol's exchange!

Winter Exchange for Carol

Carol let me know that she received her winter exchange today. I used a little kit by Just Another Button Co. called bring it on. I call it winter with an attitude and since Carol has had such a rough one I thought this was appropriate. Sometimes you just have to have an attitude to make it through all the snow some of you all get. I can't even imagine snow from a balmy 70 plus degrees here today Florida! I finished it into a flat fold. I sent her a needleroll chart by Periphaeria Designs and the cutest thread holder by Monique . They are so neat and you can find them at her Etsy Shop . Go on over and grab you a few! I also sent some stitcher's lotion, chocolate and silk threads. I am glad you liked everything Carol! Coming soon a happy dance on African Woman! Hope everyone's St. Patrick's Day treated you well!

African woman wip and some stash.....

Here is an update on African woman currently in progress. She is coming along nicely and hopefully I will be finished soon. The last time I posted-her dress only came down to where her hands are. So, that gives you an idea of how much I have progressed. I am looking forward to finishing her. I found another pattern similar to her by Bleu de Soie and I am going to stitch that as an companion piece-it's called African woman and child. I have been busy working, but I finally got my winter exchange out to Carol today. So, pics next week. Now that it's done I am trying to decide what I will really focus on besides my little woman here.

Below is some of the stash that I have gotten over the last month. An eclectic little mix don't you think? I am sure that this is not all-but posting anymore would probably make me feel guilty or have me running for the nearest therapist (Carol, do you think I need help? LOL) I won't label everything, the pics. are clickable. But, if you have a question just email me or leave it in the comments. Last but not least I want to thank you all for your kind words of sympathy for my little Midnight. I appreciated you more than you know and your words were very comforting. Now, I am off to feed the masses better known as my children! Have a grest weekend!

The Imperfect Pillow.......

Well finally here is the pillow that I told you all I started many months and moons ago. A seamstress I will never be-hence the title of this post! So ladies please avert your eyes from the bottom of this little jewel. As,it is not the prettiest corners you will ever see-lol. I can't say for sure that I will try my hand at making more pillows. I think I may fork over money for someone else to do that-lol. We shall have to see what the future holds. I do like how it looks for the most part. What do you think?

There is not a lot going on here. In sad news I lost one of my fur babies a couple of weeks ago. Midnight my little outcast became ill of a sudden. The vet didn't know what wrong and when I took her in the vet just told she was dying. She said we could do a lot of different things-but she was still unsure if she could save her. Midnight was making this horrible cry and was very limp. So unfortunately on the vet's recommendation was to put her to sleep. Whatever she had involved several organs-so it was best that she didn't suffer. But I do miss her-she was a very loving cat.

Thanks for all the comments on my gifts and exchanges. Next time I post I will update you on my wip's. I have had startitis and stashitis too. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and lots of stitching!

A RAK from Chelle!

Pictures shows both sides of fob

Today I received a gorgeous RAK from Chelle of Totally Toadlily . She sent me this beautifully stitched and finished chili pepper scissor fob by The Sweetheart Tree along with a great pair of Dovo scissors and a small zipper bag. I was truly surprised and I am so appreciative that Chelle took the time to stitch me something! I was having such a blah day and it just made my whole day! I love it Chelle! Thanks a million.

Mailbox Surprises!

Barbara from Mainely Stitching sent me this wonderful pinkeep as a lovely way of saying thank you. Something, I told her was absolutely not necessary. However, I love this pinkeep. Barbara says she took the little lady from CHS's a New England Village. The alphabet also came from CHS designs. Done in silks by V. Clayton on 28 count linen. I adore these colors. She also sent me some yummy candy, but my children have absconded with that! Thanks so much Barbara!

Next, my wonderful winter exchange came from Vonna ! She made me this utterly gorgeous basket using a Shepherd's Bush design called snow. She used her own colorway. This neat basket has ties on each side of the lid to help keep it in place on the basket. See Vonna's blog for some better pictures. Vonna's finishing is amazing and I do believe she has made a basket tutorial for this. She also sent me a lovely piece of Sassy's fabric called honey. Which I can't wait to try. Thanks so much Vonna-I love this exchange!

Summer Feast Cubed!

Here is summer feast by Praiseworthy Stitches cubed. It originally started out as a top for a wooden box but slippery scissors Sharon (say that three times real fast!) made a cutting error. So as Gunnery Sgt. Highway says overcome, adapt and improvise!

So, I was able to make a cube, all I can say is whew! I thought I had ruined my stitching. I am not too happy with the back-as I didn't pull it taunt enough-but I can live with it. It is for me anyway. I think it came out okay. I must admit I wasn't too wild about the first set of birds that came out. Remember the little yellow chicks having their dinner? But each sucessive one I have liked. So much so that below I have started winter bird delight. The colors are so pretty and I am doing it on old country blue linen-which looks a little like periwinkle-just lighter.



Thanks for all the lovely comments on my pinkeep. They are very much appreciated! I got an email from Vonna saying my winter exchange is on the way-I can't wait! Have a great week!

Be Mine Pinkeep Finish

Here is be mine finished into a pinkeep. It was between this or a small cube. The pinkeep won out and I think it is a better fit for this design. I love the colors on this one. I tried to find some hearts for the backing fabric-but could not find any that was close enough to match in color to the front. So, I ended up with this pretty circle fabric. I am pleased with how it turned out.

Thanks for the comments on my African lady. I haven't worked on her since the last update. Too busy working. Our newborn nursery had 34 babies the other morning and trying to keep 20 of them happy at night is no small feat! LOL I have also been n a quandary as to what I really want to stitch on (besides my African lady) and have been floundering around with that. I don't know what's wrong with me, too many projects and not enough time I guess. Hopefully, I will figure it out soon. I hope everyone has a great week and lots of beautiful stitching!

African Lady Update...

Here is a little more on my African Lady by Bleu de Soie. She now has her turban on and one arm complete. If you scroll down a couple of posts, you can see where I was previously. She has been fun to stitch! Please forgive my wrinkles. I have started work on my winter seasonal exchange and I also started alchemical romance by Ink Circles on a lovely piece of lilac fabric by WDW. I will show that perhaps when I get some more motifs on it. There is not too much going on here, I have been playing around in my stash which is always fun! I am also getting excited to see what is going to come out of Nashville this year! Some really gorgeous things being previewed already such as the new designs by Cat's Whisker's. Also, the new designs by LHN and CCN too. I am looking forward to sweet treats by CCN-maybe because I am on a diet-LOL If you can't eat it-stitch it!

Allura presented me with the you make my day award, which is so very kind of her. I can't just pick ten people as so many of you make my day by blogging and coming by to visit me and by commenting on my blog! Thank you again Allura and thank you my stitching friends!

On a sad note. Heath Ledger's death is very tragic,to be so young and have so much ahead of you. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Tomorrow is not promised-live each day to the fullest!

Be Mine HD

Finished be mine by Lizzie Kate today. Border done in cranberry GAST. I sort of lost some of the "V" in the border because it was so dark. But, I still like the effect of the darker border anyway. The fabric is a pale pink and as usual the flash has washed out the color. This is my first finish for 2008 and I am thinking of completing it as a pinkeep or a cube finish. I haven't quite decided. I am off to bed now, I hope your week is a good one.