Gift From Nela

Yesterday day turned out to be really nice day for me. When I checked my mailbox I had a package sitting there for me.:) This is a replacement package from Nela for the Valentine Exchange on the SBEBB.


Here is a close up of the stitching. Isn't it stunning?! I just love the flowers.:) Thank you so much for everything, Nela!

The house was REALLY quiet without Allie here yesterday so I was able to get a lot of stitching done on the outer border on Egyptian Sampler.:)

Have a great day!

Long Morning

It's been a long morning already. Allie has a choir festival today so I had to have her up at the school ready to leave at 4:15 AM. After they get done singing they are going to go to Silver Dollar City in Branson Missouri. They won't get back until around 8:00 PM tonight so they should have lots of fun.

I finished up the last blogoversary gift yesterday and I was pleased with how it came out so now all 3 are waiting to be dropped in the mail. I thought I was going to be able to mail them out yesterday afternoon but when I went looking for mailing envelopes I couldn't find any!

I also worked some more on Unicorn by Mary Bartlett Stockett. I really, really like this one.:) As you know I have a "thing" for fantasy themed designs but I have to admit I love unicorns. My last unicorn finish was in 2006 so it was time for a new one:)

I am planning on working on Egyptian Sampler today. I have to go to the grocery store at some point today but other than that I am not doing anything!

A New Start

The other day I was talking about a new start. I couldn't resist any longer and I started it.:)

I am stitching it on some light purple opalescent fabric that was in my stash. The only thing I might change is the color of the mane and tail from blue/green to a gold/yellow. I am not sure about it yet.

I didn't work on it long Wednesday as I finally decided what to stitch for a blogoversary gift. Actually, I finished the last gift last week but I wasn't 100 percent happy with it so I dove back into my patterns and came up with another idea. I should be able to finish the finishing on it either tonight or tomorrow sometime so hopefully I will be able to get these gifts out to their owners soon!

Yesterday, I didn't get to stitch at all.:( I spent ALL day getting the house ready for a "make-up party" for me and the girls last night. The girls had friends come over for it so you can imagine all the teenage hormones that were flying around last night! The girls had a blast but all I could think of was I cleaned for this? LOL

I am off to catch up on some blog reading. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

This and That

I will admit I was just too lazy last night to post a progress picture of Snowman and Friends. It is kind of hard to see the progress since I stitched the white part of the snowman. I was stitching the blue areas until I ran out of floss. :(

I am not sure exactly what I am going to work on today. I was thinking about a new start but I will need Kreiniks for it and, of course, I don't have them in my stash. The pattern is out The Cross Stitcher from June 1993 and designed by Mary Bartley Stockett. It is a unicorn standing on his hind legs in a magnolia flower. Magnolia flowers are my favorite flower.:)

I just wanted to let everyone know that Mama cat and baby are doing great. Mama cat seems to be adjusting to her new home quite fast. She is definitely going to be the "pack leader" here! She does not hesitate to put Gracie in her place when she gets a little too excited around her and doesn't back down. The baby is also doing great. She is a ball of fire! She is the learning how to pounce and it is so cute....sometimes..lol.

Have a wonderful day!

Easy Stitching

I have been getting some good stitching done the past few days but it isn't really by choice. The morning sickness has arrived in full force. This being said I am sticking close to the house because I am not fond of public restrooms and to be honest I don't want to have to puke in one!

I was attempting to work on Tour today when a round of morning sickness hit and sadly I had to put it away because of the headache that snuck up on me so I went and took a 2 hour nap. My head didn't hurt as bad when I woke up but there was still that occasional pounding to remind me that it was there so I figured I would work on something easy. Snowman and Friends falls right into that category!


The house is quiet and I think I am going to take advantage of it and work on Snowman some more tonight. :)

Happy Stitching!

Weekend Progress

I was basically a stitching hermit this weekend. :) Saturday I worked on Egyptian Sampler and I was really pleased with my progress.


Today I worked on Harvest Witch SAL with Renee. If my Kreiniks don't arrive sometime this week I won't be able to work on her much longer. All I have left to do is stitch with the Kreiniks and some back stitching.

Have a great night!

Stitching and Kitties

I didn't get as much progress on ES as I had hoped but that is okay a little is better than none.

Mac had a rough day and ended up having to come home early today. It wasn't too bad since he had to go back and have his stitches taken out today. According to Dr. L everything looks great and we don't have to come back for another 2 weeks when they will remove the packing inside the ear canal.

With all that has been going on lately I haven't had time to mention that we have 2 new kitties. A mama cat and her baby showed up about a week before Bitsy passed away. Mac took to the kitten right away and since the kitten is too young to be from her mama we decided to keep both of them. It took me a few days to convince Mama to come in and stay but as of now she is on her little bed with the baby sleeping contently.

As you can see from the scratches on her nose that she had been on her own for awhile. I did manage to give her a bath (with no scratches!) but she bolted outside afterwards and came back even dirtier. The point is she came back which means she trusts us.:)

Have a great weekend!

SBQ of the Week

This week's SBQ was suggested by Jennifer and is:

What is the most complicated piece you've ever completed?

Hands down it is Woodland Faerie by Teresa Wentzler for me! This one took me 2 years to finish this one. It was definitely worth every frustrating minute.:)

It was a quiet day for me today. Mac went back to school today with no problems. Which means I was able to pull out Egyptian Sampler and work on it for a little bit. Sorry no picture tonight because I want to work on it some more tomorrow.

Half of a Snowman

I am halfway done with my stocking as of tonight. :) I stitched the hat and the 2 birds. I think I am at a good point to put this one aside and work on Egyptian Sampler tomorrow.

Enjoy your evening!

I did it! I finally worked on Tour again.:) My longest WIP was 2 years...I bet this one beats that! LOL
I forgot to post a picture of my progress on Snowman and Friends from the last time I worked on it. If I get to stitch some tonight I will be working on this one.:)

The other night I stripped the nut on my 5" hoop so that called for a small trip to Hobby Lobby. While I was there I found this adorable pattern by Jeanette Crew Designs called Woodland Fairies. I love the one on the left with the hedgehog.:) I also discovered that their DMC Variations were on sale for $0.79 (regularly $1.29) so I picked up a few in my favorite colors.

Happy Stitching!

Recovery Going Great

Harvest Witch made her weekly appearance yesterday.:) Although, I was a little bummed while working on her because I had hoped to be stitching with the Kreiniks.


Today I took Mac back to Dr. L to have his bandages removed. This was the first time any of us got to see the incision and stitches. The incision behind his ear starts at the top of his ear and runs all the way down to the bottom of his ear. It actually looks better than I thought it would. When they removed the bad part of his eardrum they replaced it with that little piece of cartilage that is next to the opening of the ear. They had to put in 4 stitches where the cartilage used to be. He gets those taken out this Friday.

Dr. L was pleased with how he is recovering. He might even be able to go back to school on Thursday if he isn't having any pain. Mac sure has a high pain tolerance because he hasn't used hardly any of his pain medicine. I noticed he needs it about mid morning and a little bit before bed. I would say he is about 60% back to being his normal self. He isn't quite up to fighting with his sisters yet but he is getting there!

SBQ of the Week

This week's SBQ was suggested by Terri:

What items do you consider essential to your needlework that you keep in your stitching bag?

First of all my stitching bag is just a regular mesh beach bag.

1. Current WIP's with thread, needle, and scissors for each WIP. (Currently I have 6 projects going)

2. 4 inch and 5 inch hoop

3. fabric marker

4. black pen

5. 6" ruler

6. measuring tape

7. Tweezers

8. Folder to hold all my WIP's patterns.

The Big Day Arrived

Yesterday was Mac's big day for surgery. We had to arrive at the hospital by 9:30 AM to get him prepped for surgery. He wasn't too impressed with the having to wear the hospital gowns. At least they were kind enough to let him keep his underwear on! LOL


Shortly after that the nurse came in to put his IV in his arm. The nurse did an excellent job and got it done on the first try. As a reward the hospital gave him a little bear to see him through the surgery.

A little while later they gave him some sleepy medicine and we walked with him to the surgery doors. Then we headed to the surgery waiting area when I got a call from Allie saying she had split her pants open at school. Mike offered to go and get her some pants from home and take them to her at school. So I sat and attempted to stitch...it didn't work. I just couldn't keep my attention focused on my stitching.

Originally Dr. L said that it should take about 2 hours. Unfortunately there was a lot more infection in there than they had thought so it ended up taking 4 hours. When Dr. L was done and came out to speak to us he was honest with us and told us that he thinks that he wasn't able to get all the infection out and in 6-9 months Mac will have to repeat this surgery. I am very glad Dr. L was honest with us about that. After the 2nd surgery is done they will then do another surgery to reconstruct the hearing bones.

When we finally did get to see Mac after the surgery I wanted to cry. He looked like he had been in a boxing ring and lost. As you can see his head is wrapped in bandages which get to come off Monday when we go back for a check up. They had to take a small piece of skin from his ear to graft on the eardrum. He has stitches for that but the incision behind the ear is literally super glued closed.

He seems to be doing pretty good right now. The main thing besides his pain right now is making sure he doesn't fall. His balance is a little off right now but the Dr. said he would be like that for a few days. Overall, his surgery went great and no problems. We just have to wait and see if it comes back or not.

I want to thank everyone for their good thoughts and prayers for Mac. (((HUGS)))

Gift For Mylene

I heard from Mylene last night that she received a little package from me. I was lucky enough to win a fob stitched by her a few weeks ago so I thought it was only appropriate that I make one for her in return. I used the freebie pattern called Spring Keeper from The Drawn Thread. I stitched it on 32 count Raw opalescent fabric with DMC threads.

The only trouble I had finishing this one was attaching the cording. It just didn't want to cooperate with me.

Happy Stitching!

SBQ's and Shopping

This week's SBQ is recycled from January 4, 2005 and is:

After you stitch a pattern or kit, what do you do with it?

I am a pack rat when it comes to my crafts! I generally keep every single pattern I stitch with the exception of some I have passed on to friends.

This week's SBQ is:

When you stitch a pattern that you have downloaded do you print out the pattern or do you stitch directly from your computer screen?

I always print out my patterns to work from. I have to start in the center of a design (large or small!) so I have to mark on my pattern where I start from. I have tried to stitch from the computer screen and it has worked out okay but I am much more comfortable using a printed out sheet.

I was really, really hoping to be able to work on Topaz Fairie but that is just not meant to be this week. I stopped by my LNS to see if my Kreinik order had arrived. It did BUT (there is always a but) the owner had sold it to another lady earlier in the day. I was a little irritated as I didn't just order 1 or 2 spools...I ordered 12 spools!! grrr

So, I decided to bury my head in my stitching.:) I just love this piece!

I will probably work on this one some more today after I get the morning errands done. I have to go shirt shopping for Mac. After his surgery on Friday he has to wear button up shirts until his incision is healed. This ought to be interesting since Mac is a T-shirt kind of boy.

Have a great day!

March/April Goals

March Goals

1. Work on Topaz Fairie.-No
2. Work on Egyptian Sampler.-Yes, I am 50 percent done!
3. Harvest Witch SAL with Renee.-Yes
4. Start Tour des Marques SAL with Dani.-Yes, I made a small start.
5. Stitch freebie patterns-Yes
6. Start on Mac's Stocking-No, but I did start on my stocking:)

April Goals

1. Work on Topaz Fairie
2. Work on Egyptian Sampler
3. Work on Snowman and Friends Stocking
4. Work on Tour des Marques
5. Work on Harvest Witch
6. Finish and Mail Blogoversary Gifts
7. Stitch Freebies

Thank you!

I want to thank each and everyone who left me comments on Bitsy yesterday. This whole situation was quite upsetting because Bitsy wasn't sick. She snuck outside and was attacked by another animal. Unfortunately, her injuries were to severe for her to make it. This whole ordeal has me upset because I should have been a better pet owner and not let her go outside.

Here are is my progress from this weekend on Harvest Witch.


Here is my progress on Snowman and Friends.

I tried to work on Tour last night but the colors are too dark and drab for me right now.

My Sweet Baby

You came into our lives unexpectedly and had everyone wrapped around your little paw. Now you leave us just as unexpectedly. You were the sweetest little girl. Rest in peace my sweet baby.

Snowman Start

I think it is safe to say that Spring is here. About 7 o'clock last night we had some very nasty weather. We got it all! Rain, wind, and hail.


Here is my progress on Snowman and Friends by Linda Gillum. I have a feeling I am going to love stitching this one! This stocking is going to be mine when finished. I was looking at the other patterns in the book and I found one called Winter Fun on Ice by Linda Gillum that I think I might do for the baby.

Have a great weekend!

A New Stocking

It is Thursday so that mean after tomorrow I can hide the keys to "Mom's Taxi" and relax! I have been stitching but I can't share pictures yet. I started stitching one project and about halfway through I realized I had a BIG mistake. I had stitched this particular piece 1/1 so it just got tossed. I do not have the patience to try and frog out 1/1 this week! It actually turned out to be a good thing because I found another pattern (2/2 this time!) that I stitched up and finished yesterday for a blog gift. Now all I have is one blog gift left to finish and then I can mail them out.:)

I did manage a new start last night. I started working on my stocking.:) It is called Snowman & Friends. I didn't get far enough along last night to take a picture. It is the stocking in the center.:)

Mac is finally pre-registered at the hospital and is all ready for his surgery next Friday. He is supposed to have his surgery done at 10:00 AM so if all goes right Mac won't have to spend the night in the hospital. Dr. L seems to think Mac will be able to go back to school in 3-5 days. Mac will be on restrictions for a couple of months after the surgery. He won't be able to get his ear wet for a couple of months afterwards. Swimming is completely out for this summer already. He won't be able to participate in PE because of the possibility of sweat running in his ear and can't go outside on hot or humid days. I definitely foresee a cranky boy this summer!

As for my pregnancy, everything is going great so far. My first 3 pregnancies I had morning sickness from even before I officially found out I was pregnant right up to the delivery room! This one I have had a few waves of nausea but nothing like before. Believe I am not complaining one bit.:)

I want to thank everyone who has left me comments. I really appreciate them.:)

Have a great day!

Gift From Sonda

I was having a typical Monday, you know the kind where you either you have to stand and wait in line for 30 minutes or you are put on hold on the phone for 30 minutes. Waiting is not my best virtue. :( However, my day got a lot better when I peeked in my mailbox and saw an envelope waiting for me. Sonda had a drawing for her blogoversary and my name was drawn. :)

I was totally blown away when I opened the tin! She made me an amazing beaded fob. My picture doesn't show the color of the beads very well but they are a VERY pretty blue-green. She also sent me a skein of Lagoon Green from Carrie's Creations. I absolutely love it! Thank you so much, Sonda!!! You did an amazing job on the fob.:)

Here is a close up of the fob. Don't you think the little seahorse is adorable?

Have a great day!

Busy Week Ahead

I know its Monday but it sure doesn't feel like it! Today is the last day of Spring Break for the kids and I don't know who is ready to go back more.....them or me! This is going to be a busy week for Mom's Taxi Cab. Krissy has try outs for Pom Squad this Friday and has been practicing her routine for the last 2 months. Allie has a choir practice this week (and the next couple of weeks, too) for a choir concert that they are going to in Branson Missouri. I also have to call the hospital and pre register Mac for his surgery. He will be having the surgery done on his ear on April 4. Oh yeah, somewhere in there I have to schedule a physical for Allie to try out for Pom, too!

Normally I have a picture of Harvest witch to show you but I didn't work on her yesterday. Renee had company last week and I knew she wasn't going to get much stitching done so I figured I would wait till she is settled back in her normal routine. Instead I worked on Tour des Marques. This one is a slow moving one but little by little it will get finished.:)

I want to thank everyone for their comments on my wall hanger. I have plans to make another one for the baby to put beside his/her crib for things I need to reach quickly. I am not sure what kind of design to use for it. Do I use a small birth announcement or cute little design to go with the bedding? I know technically I still have time to decide but there is so much to be done before he/she gets here!

Have a great day:)

A Stitching Holder

I mentioned yesterday I had a finishing in mind but I had to find a pattern. My pattern hunt wasn't successful so I ended up stitching something real simple....Crafts By Dawn. :) I stitched it using Needle Necessities #183 on 32 count linen.




Once the stitching was done I was ready to try my hand at making a craft display/holder. I had bought the plaque with hooks earlier in the week but I wasn't for sure what I would end up using it for. However, as I was trying to take a picture of the door hanging yesterday I thought..."I really wish I had something to display this on when taking pictures." That is when I thought about the plaque I had and how perfect it would work. :)

Since this is a first time finish for me there are a couple of mistakes. You can see on the bottom where my trim didn't lay down nicely but I was trying to work around the hooks but it isn't too bad. Also I swear it is a trademark of mine or something but it looks a little crooked in the pictures but when I take it down (and measure it!!) it isn't. Weird. Oh well, guess I might have to make a few more just to get the finishing down.

As you can see I didn't waste anytime finding something to display!:)

Have a great night and a wonderful Easter!

I finally got around to finishing Stitching Days into a door hanging. Originally I had intended to finish it as a needle roll but I didn't leave enough room for the finishing on the top and bottom. Then I figured it would look nice as a pinkeep but when I was looking for ribbon I came across this pretty tassel hiding in my stash. So I finally decided on a door hanger.:)

While I was finishing Stitching Days I had an idea for another finishing. I have everything I need to finish it except for a design. I think I will dive into my stash and see what I can come up with today.

Have a great weekend!

Half Done

I just finished putting in the last stitches on page 2 of Egyptian Sampler this evening. Whoo-hoo! I am at the halfway point on this one. :)

Have a good night!

Egyptian Sampler

It has been dark and rainy here today. It has rained so much that the ditches are full of water along the sides of the roads. So what does a girl do on a day like this? Cross Stitch of course! :) I worked on Egyptian Sampler on Monday night so I just picked it back up today.

It is supposed to continue raining tonight and tomorrow so hopefully I should get some good stitching done. :)

Before I go, Chiloe, ( I'm so sorry I forgot to answer before now!!) asked what are the ages of my kids. Krissy is 14 but will turn 15 before the baby is born. Allie is 13 and Mac just turned 10 years old.

Stash for Me

My LNS was having their anniversary celebration this week so on Friday I stopped by to browse the patterns. I was glad I did because I came across these patterns I just had to have! lol Even better was I got 25 percent off my total that day. :) I also put my name in for the daily drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate...and I won!

1. Skeleton Crew-The Cross Eyed Cricket
2. Halloween Short Stack-Waxing Moon Designs
3. Stacked Pumpkins-Lavender Wings
4. Pumpkin Patch-The Prairie Schooler
5. Stanly-The Triology
   

Itching to Stitch asked what problems I encounter with my last pregnancy that cause me to be on bed rest. At 6 weeks I started spotting, the Dr. put me on bed rest till I stopped spotting. I didn't stop and the Dr. realized at 12 weeks my placenta had been torn. Under normal circumstances this isn't a major problem but at 16 weeks my water broke. At that time I had to be hospitalized and have blood and plasma given to me. That itself was a bad experience because they collapse my veins in my arms! Anyways, at that time, the outcome did not look good.

The doctors told me that I would go into labor within 24 hours but I kept trying to tell them I wasn't having contractions. A week later and no contractions they released me from the hospital telling me that I was going to be back soon. They were brutally honest and told me that I might deliver a stillborn child. I am not going to say it was mother's instinct but I knew this baby would be born alive. As if this all wasn't bad enough when my water broke Mac was in a breach position with one leg up by his head and one leg crossed in front of him. That is when we knew for sure that I was going to have to have a C-section when the time did come.

From 16 weeks on I received shots to help mature his lungs every week. Oh boy did they hurt! It seemed like every week I was having an ultrasound but it always showed good blood flow through the cord. The reality of our situation was Mac had 1% chance of surviving. At 29 weeks Mac decided he had enough and was ready to meet the world.

When he was born he weighed 2 pounds 14 ounces and was 14 1/2 inches long. He was so tiny! He spent 2 months in the NICU. Amazingly he had minimal problems after he was born. He is definitely a fighter! He is our miracle baby.

Weekend Stitching

Today was Harvest Witch day. :) I really love how she is turning out! I ordered the Kreiniks for her this weekend so hopefully in the next few weeks I will be able to fill in the blank spots.

I also finished this freebie called Stitching Days from Glory Bee this weekend. I was going to finish it into a needle roll but I didn't leave enough room at the top for the finishing. That is okay, I think it will look fine as a pinkeep. :)

Have a nice evening!

What Dawn Means

You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row. You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace. People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very charming... dangerously so. You have the potential to break a lot of hearts. You know how what you want, how to get it, and that you will get it. You have the power to rule the world. Let's hope you're a benevolent dictator! You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

I Got A Suprise!!

It has been an unusually crazy week for me which means I haven't gotten a lot stitching done. I have managed to put in a couple of nights working on TdM. It doesn't look like it but that is about 6 hours of stitching progress from last post.




I also have been working on the gifts for Kendra, Chiloe, and Dee. I have one finished already but I am trying to see if I can get all 3 finished and mailed out at the same time.

For the past week or so I haven't been feeling like my normal self. I have been extremely tired. Tired to the point I have been falling asleep before 10:00 PM every night which isn't like me at all. I usually don't put my stitching needle away until around midnight. At first I thought it was because my iron level is low, which turns out it is low, but that isn't the cause of my tiredness so to speak. The reason I am so tired is because I am pregnant!

The news came is a complete shock but we are thrilled about it. I am about 5 1/2 weeks along right now with a due date of November 15 which just happens to be my birthday. Krissy and Allie haven't said much about it other than teasing me I will be getting bigger. Mac promptly told us if it is a girl to leave it at the hospital! LOL...I guess he is rooting for a boy. :)

I am scared and excited about this pregnancy. Excited for the pending arrival but scared of the pregnancy itself. I had a horrible pregnancy with Mac and I almost died. I have spoken to my doctor already and he assures me that he doesn't think I will encounter those problems again. He didn't even put me on bed rest! With Mac I was on complete bed rest from the time I was 6 weeks pregnant until Mac was born at 29 weeks. However, things are looking good right now for this pregnancy.:)

Have a great evening!!

Early Morning

I woke up long before everyone else did in my house today. I took advantage of the quietness and worked on Harvest Witch. I filled in the rest of the cape, stitched the wheat stalks, and started on the pumpkin.:)

With Harvest Witch worked on and put away for the week that leaves me with a small problem. What do I work on for the rest of the evening? LOL It will be either Egyptian Sampler or a blog gift just not sure which one.

Enjoy your afternoon!

Drawing Winners

I had a busy morning of grocery shopping, cleaning the house, and laundry. However, a little bit ago, Mac drew the names of the winners of my blog gifts.:) And the winners are......

Dee

Kendra

Chiloe

Ladies, please email me (msgal28 @ gmail.com) with your address information. I can't wait to get started!:)

It's sad to say but I don't have any stitching to show you today. Yesterday I did manage to start the biscornu over in the color purple. Becky K, I had to chuckle to myself at your comment because that is exactly what I was thinking! :)

Today was Mac's CT scan finally! He did really well and laid as still as he could. He did say his nose started itching right after they started but he didn't scratch it. Hopefully, we should hear from the doctor in the next few days about when he will actually have it done.

I haven't shared a picture of awhile of my kitty, Bitsy, in awhile. I lovingly call her "my freak" cat. She has the weirdest quirks. For example, she loves to go outside and play in the rain and snow! I have had kitties that like to play in water but I have never seen a cat willingly run outside in the pouring rain and refuse to come back inside.

Have a good evening!

Biscornu 20

I finished this biscornu up this afternoon. :) This is a freebie that can be found here.

I stitched it on 32 count opalescent raw linen. I used 221, 223, 224, and 225 DMC colors.

This biscornu will be one of the three gifts that I send out. There is still time to add your name to the drawing. Just leave me a comment here.

Fob from Mylene

Would someone please kindly tell me exactly what season we are supposed to be in? Sunday it was nice and 70 degrees, yesterday it was cold and rainy which turned into sleet and snow overnight. I woke up this morning to a winter wonderland. I wasn't surprised to find out school had been closed.

Even though it was raining yesterday, it was a great mail day for me. Mylene gave away some fobs on her blog and I was lucky enough to receive one. I love the fob she sent!! Thank you, Mylene, you are such a sweet friend:)

I worked on TdM yesterday for about 90 minutes before I had to set it aside. I have quickly come to the conclusion I will have to work on this while the kids are in school or after they have gone to bed. I tried to get a good picture of the colors of the fabric but so far no success.

I started a small design last night. I should be able to finish the stitching on it today. I was thinking about using it as one of the drawing prizes. We will wait and see, I might just not be able to part with it!

Weekend Stitching

The weekend turned out beautiful! The temperature reached 70 degrees yesterday. It was such a nice day that I took Girly out to play with her Frisbee. She was in puppy heaven! I tried to get Gracie interested in playing but all she wanted to do was chase Girly around the yard.

Saturday I started working on Tour des Marques. I decided to stitch this one 1/1 on some hand dyed linen called Rainbow Dreams. It reminds me of a beautiful sunset. I haven't taken a picture yet because it still is just a blob.


Yesterday I worked on Harvest Witch for a little while. As you can see, she now has a kitty to keep her company. :)


Today I will work on Tour again for awhile. The only thing bad (for me) about stitching 1/1 is I can't work more than 2 hours at a time on it before my eyes start hurting. It should be a pretty quiet day so maybe I can make some progress today. :)

Happy Stitching!

Blogoversary Drawing

It is hard to believe that in one week my blog will turn 3 years old! I guess the saying is right...when your having fun time flies by.:) As my way of saying thank you for being my friend, I would like to give away 3 gifts. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. I will draw the names and announce the winners next Saturday.

Have a great weekend:)