tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40926247273360499682024-02-19T01:27:02.736-08:00Stitches 'n' Scraps of Joyesstitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-14547921568043236652012-10-18T04:37:00.001-07:002012-10-18T04:37:16.189-07:00October TUSAL UpdateI am a couple days late for TUSAL. So here it is. And, oh crap, just realized I never posted for September, so mine is for two months.<br />
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I have been stashing quite a bit lately, with more to come this weekend. Will update the blog soon with all my news. Until then, chat soon.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_SMhyphenhyphen1-Xd21iBDdErgKcl_9MU_fMMtFLCJjbo2RwSVxW9YVuo09WEfvm_AWD0TzUlsKAeHREKMcsIvTzOgbcszvtjv4glBwHA4zmGyJMlT6ufck2Y010aeiQZP01wKtqBviOjrszXYY/s640/blogger-image-98365748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_SMhyphenhyphen1-Xd21iBDdErgKcl_9MU_fMMtFLCJjbo2RwSVxW9YVuo09WEfvm_AWD0TzUlsKAeHREKMcsIvTzOgbcszvtjv4glBwHA4zmGyJMlT6ufck2Y010aeiQZP01wKtqBviOjrszXYY/s640/blogger-image-98365748.jpg" /></a></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-1665200864898631252012-08-19T08:44:00.001-07:002012-08-19T10:10:10.053-07:00The Dog Days of Summer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello my faithful readers. Once again it is time for an update. As you can see from my August TUSAL update from yesterday, I have not been stitching as much. That is because shortly after I updated everyone on my Christmas in July ornaments, I sliced off the finger tips of my right index and middle fingers, and couldn't stitch. I was slicing potatoes with one of those mandolin-style slicers. Thanks heavens for my DD. She was a trooper. She finished making supper and helped me out for the next week with housework and meals. I made a trip to the ER the next day because I couldn't get the bleeding to stop. But I am back to stitching with a vengence now. They are all healed up, but the teensiest bit tender yet.<br />
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On to the updates now. First here is the ornament and card from my Christmas in July partner, Tricia.
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I just love it! She did such a beautiful job, and her card is so pretty! Thank you so much, my friend! I have it out where I can see it everyday.
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Here is my Silver Moon Tea from Mirabilia. She is almost half done now. Coming along much better since I restarted.
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I really have to thank Barbara C. She sent me an on-line gift certificate earlier in July for the Birthday Thread Exchange for The Stitch Specialist Yahoo group. And then this lovely card and DMC threads came as well. Thank you so much again, Barb! With all you are going thru, this was so lovely and thaoughtful.
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I just fell in love with this ornament from the 2007 JCS Ornament issue. This will be for my Dad for Christmas. We both have this bird visit our feeders, so I think he will like it!
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Yes, I have started a new SAL. (You know I can't help myself! lol) It's called Confetti of Hardanger by Bee's Needleworks. Abi Gurden, owner of The Stitch Specialists Yahoo group designed it, and you can only stitch it by being a member of the group, and for a small fee. Part One is finished above, and will be starting Part 2 very soon. My fabric is 28-count Laguna in Queen Anne's Lace, with Caron Watercolors and Wildflowers in Moss and Autumn Leaves, and white DMC Perle cotton 8 and 12. I am pleased with how the colours look against the fabric.
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I grabbed this magazine because I liked the Halloween and Christmas ornaments in it. I used to have a subscription to this mag, but wasn't thrilled with everything in it, so I only buy it if I like a bunch of projects.
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This one I had on order at my LNS, and grabbed it a week ago. There are some wonderful Halloween charts in it, and my sister has asked for one or two. I think I can manage it, for Christmas. ;)
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Now I am very excited about this next project! You know I love my gingerbread, and Hubby bought me this project! Isn't he a sweetie?! It's The Victoria Sampler Gingerbread Tree Etui Stitcherama cyberclass! It is a two-week class towards the end of September. I have all the threads organized, but need to prepare the fabric and start cross stitching. That will be today's job! I would like to have all the cross stitching done in time for the class, so I can concentrate on the specialty stitching and finishing. Wish me luck, and I'll keep you posted.
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And last but not least are these cute charts sent to me by Joanne P. She was my partner for the Chocolate Exchange for The Stitching Hangout Yahoo group. I sent her some chocolate-related threads and fabric, which I hope she gets soon! She saw my Stoney Creek Witch finish, and asked me if I would like these charts. She won them as a door prize, said she wouldn't stitch them, and was looking to re-home them. I would like to work on them this fall. They would be a lovely addition to my on going Halloween decor. Thanks again, my stitchy friend. I will share progress pics when I start them.
Just a note to all, I have been using my iPad to post to my blog. My laptop is not at all well, and I use it sparingly, only for very important missions. My Blogger app does not place pictures in the order I take them, so I write about them in the order they are placed. I have tried to manipulate them, but I end up frustrated, so it is my laziness and fear of deleting pictures that my blog is the way it is.
Well, I have come to the end of another update. I am doing laundry, so in between loads I will be preparing my fabric for the Gingerbread Tree Etui. As well will be watching The Iron Lady from my DVR and The Hunger Games I downloaded to my iTunes account with DD later on. Hope everyone enjoys the last couple weeks of summer, winter for the southern hemisphere. It's lovely here in SW Ontario, where after the last month and a half it's been stifling, hot and muggy, I now have windows open and a cool breeze blowing gently. Chat soon, everyone!
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stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-72975456668107492262012-08-18T08:38:00.001-07:002012-08-18T08:38:15.129-07:00August TUSAL UpdateHello my faithful readers. I only have time for quick update today. I am a day late for August's TUSAL and will be busy for the rest of the day. I promise to fill you in on all my stitching adventures tomorrow, when I have more time. Until then, chat soon!<br />
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As the title suggests it's raining here in SW Ontario, and boy am I glad. It has been so dry and hot for the last few weeks. The grass is brown, but the weeds are green! I hope this evens things out! lol<br />
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On to the stitching! I am using my iPad with Blogger to post, and it doesn't always let me put pictures in the order I would like to, so please bear with me.<br />
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Th first picture is from a chocolate exchange with one of my Yahoo groups from Deb Kluges. It's a lovely piece of 28 count linen in a luscious raspberry chocolate colour! The picture does not do it justice! Thank you so much again, Deb!<br />
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The second picture is some stitching I have done for another Yahoo group. It's a combination of an exchange and challenge. Heading to visit my parents tomorrow to raid Mom's fabric to finish them up. One gets sent to my partner, and the other two I keep. My exchange ornament will be on its way to you early next week, Tricia!<br />
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The third picture is my July TUSAL update, both for the last month and year to date.<br />
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The fourth is my progress on Mirabilia's Silver Moon Tea. I had to completely rip it out and start again as I couldn't find where I made the mistake. It's coming along much better now that I restarted it. And for all my Pink ladies from the Stitching Hangout, this is my July Pink update, because: a) I am tickled pink that I got rid of the frogs plaguing me, and b) there is some pink in this project, just a bit by the brown of her hair!! lol Hopefully more pink will show itself as I continue to stitch it. ;)<br />
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Last week DD and I trekked to the big city for some retail therapy. Of course no trip to the big city is complete without a stop at our LNS. I picked up some floss and fabric and goodies for a Birthday thread exchange for The Stitch Specialists Yahoo group. (pictures will be in a later post, after my partners recieve their packages) I have the items all bought for my last two partners, which will both go out next week.<br />
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But I couldn't resist a little something for me! Those scissors in the 5th picture were screaming at me, yelling "Buy Me!". Plus I have lovely freebies of cheetah-y needlework patterns that these scissors were made for! That is what I am sticking with.<br />
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My last picture is the Thread Exchange for The Stitch Specialists Yahoo group from Theoria from South Africa. As you can see, she spoiled me absolutely rotten! I am still fondling all the lovely threads and bits and bobs! lol. Thank you so much again, Theoria. I can't wait to play with everything! <br />
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As well, just today I got an email from 1-2-3 Stitch saying that I have a $10 gift certificate from Barbara Crawford to spend there, in the same birthday exchange. I have had a great stash week!<br />
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Well we have come to the end of my update. Hope the weather is treating everyone well, wherever you are. Chat soon!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSpYF-6K0kaljse1EEzXOXBO5vKnSsI0t2gVqfv1Xokhc_rAKcx5S_2esuiJUHYKLMLhsu9Xr21_R4d5GSlZPHWy35I3aVTJJqykG6mqOi5cITa_t7i_YEV-LfxL-wxK4J3O_LkJzCYw/s640/blogger-image--1426479036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSpYF-6K0kaljse1EEzXOXBO5vKnSsI0t2gVqfv1Xokhc_rAKcx5S_2esuiJUHYKLMLhsu9Xr21_R4d5GSlZPHWy35I3aVTJJqykG6mqOi5cITa_t7i_YEV-LfxL-wxK4J3O_LkJzCYw/s640/blogger-image--1426479036.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZ9bNlVcYPtn-zdInf81YEYDqo0vfwl9MeOMqDYpj5-E1vTLYOcc1988cUcCRZlSrtwVGXniMEGSkbjyf6r0PA2tBth1goehq7IWZzMulBlFD4mZm3JT6kyeAM-rytT4aNtSr4aIEfT8/s640/blogger-image--1408762730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZ9bNlVcYPtn-zdInf81YEYDqo0vfwl9MeOMqDYpj5-E1vTLYOcc1988cUcCRZlSrtwVGXniMEGSkbjyf6r0PA2tBth1goehq7IWZzMulBlFD4mZm3JT6kyeAM-rytT4aNtSr4aIEfT8/s640/blogger-image--1408762730.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wT38YsO3nGCNTn9XxeHh5j6_b-K2CEGbsTfNRK7vDS1v3jY1Ehcug6g5VZapWR7-deqK-4m6DxjY-6sfyfsTFMjgQ4qq-8d3om_cmc0Q14iDqAVUN_QthAe-nwId7-xtraK9eVAAVI0/s640/blogger-image-250838309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wT38YsO3nGCNTn9XxeHh5j6_b-K2CEGbsTfNRK7vDS1v3jY1Ehcug6g5VZapWR7-deqK-4m6DxjY-6sfyfsTFMjgQ4qq-8d3om_cmc0Q14iDqAVUN_QthAe-nwId7-xtraK9eVAAVI0/s640/blogger-image-250838309.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXUu5Ct862odQWxU76jE8SD3twZvaCBjDOctq_XW7tR8srT2gLB_0BeDmrK_pTRujleVJRE73t9YdAroDBM2QusFcnA7zUM8FbVnKUxnxVJ__qaEkrt5kFz4NLWbWhxusYuMwWb5pOrA/s640/blogger-image--742692220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXUu5Ct862odQWxU76jE8SD3twZvaCBjDOctq_XW7tR8srT2gLB_0BeDmrK_pTRujleVJRE73t9YdAroDBM2QusFcnA7zUM8FbVnKUxnxVJ__qaEkrt5kFz4NLWbWhxusYuMwWb5pOrA/s640/blogger-image--742692220.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yQVxEzaTe2C-EQ8NSh4XhwGAxmxuEZh9fhEBJ4tGwwWw-t2zD7EJCxjI0FA23M9FAbGA7OSrFPu056JJyOu3EQXCQCzNxmutBU3eprWVfevB59td5ntWH3R8i8TgpXlBMXEAhZHtnyo/s640/blogger-image--633575393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yQVxEzaTe2C-EQ8NSh4XhwGAxmxuEZh9fhEBJ4tGwwWw-t2zD7EJCxjI0FA23M9FAbGA7OSrFPu056JJyOu3EQXCQCzNxmutBU3eprWVfevB59td5ntWH3R8i8TgpXlBMXEAhZHtnyo/s640/blogger-image--633575393.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOGuMHl1Is5CkZF-pezNdM_q5RffbBHqZI7dVJpGDPpvtwK3PRm2MaceTcXufwD4VFispz5roGOR9fFLOF6JuJNIQPq4kmvZaAVo4jjT-__wRmQD1NAp-hKf01-9W_NSWwhgtfNLoVWo/s640/blogger-image--357418182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOGuMHl1Is5CkZF-pezNdM_q5RffbBHqZI7dVJpGDPpvtwK3PRm2MaceTcXufwD4VFispz5roGOR9fFLOF6JuJNIQPq4kmvZaAVo4jjT-__wRmQD1NAp-hKf01-9W_NSWwhgtfNLoVWo/s640/blogger-image--357418182.jpg" /></a></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-39727380348998208932012-06-27T10:10:00.001-07:002012-06-27T11:30:47.846-07:00Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead...I mean finished!Hello, my faithful readers. It is time once again for me to update my blog. Things are finally slowing down for me, which should give me time for a little more stitching.<br />
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Here is my latest finish, just finished last night, as a matter of fact. Yes, Stoney Creek's Stardust and Moonbeams Witch is finally done!<br />
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And I have been stashing, buying books and threads and floss and fabric.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EFCKm4GVO5GAA6ZAm0DDAfufLJCrM1AFLUMvh5qyLCUJq9pl7kTt0HdkpNlzzFJlqmTQfirTHzOCwgd_4r20L_FCqBDZt2hhCs1Vbxdfl6xJDfBbvCmBsXBdKhEFEwphDAslfR_hzJE/s640/blogger-image--155451748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EFCKm4GVO5GAA6ZAm0DDAfufLJCrM1AFLUMvh5qyLCUJq9pl7kTt0HdkpNlzzFJlqmTQfirTHzOCwgd_4r20L_FCqBDZt2hhCs1Vbxdfl6xJDfBbvCmBsXBdKhEFEwphDAslfR_hzJE/s640/blogger-image--155451748.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I finally have all Teresa Wentzler's books.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gKGvqfRhr37m5lnNg4VW35Rv8iq1hrYIxdSjOYkKCGi6aiEtIuFvBmfzckJqXXpGmiVuxVpaiw9aJhr8gayyayB60yjTeltGVwg4uKuGbp9oLILxH_XQ1E6eBi18ZZ6dhrl4KLvcbPo/s640/blogger-image-1633883612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gKGvqfRhr37m5lnNg4VW35Rv8iq1hrYIxdSjOYkKCGi6aiEtIuFvBmfzckJqXXpGmiVuxVpaiw9aJhr8gayyayB60yjTeltGVwg4uKuGbp9oLILxH_XQ1E6eBi18ZZ6dhrl4KLvcbPo/s640/blogger-image-1633883612.jpg" /></a></div>These two stitch books I have wanted for a while, so they are a nice addition to my expanding library.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMf1Y6VQ0xON3o_ZsexFhwlkPPqvhnPnsqh1PK3aPkTgerxjPAhs0xmu8u_nMVVeJdF4h2n1bmHdPX8vEuSF1aWwgHKEQcSPdDpzTuOFePC0dx9Oa9dq_xh0Xgti3rdKMpZQ5RcAtXAI/s640/blogger-image-798825067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMf1Y6VQ0xON3o_ZsexFhwlkPPqvhnPnsqh1PK3aPkTgerxjPAhs0xmu8u_nMVVeJdF4h2n1bmHdPX8vEuSF1aWwgHKEQcSPdDpzTuOFePC0dx9Oa9dq_xh0Xgti3rdKMpZQ5RcAtXAI/s640/blogger-image-798825067.jpg" /></a></div>I have been wanting to learn needle painting, so these were a must have! Besides, those little birds are so darn cute! ;)<br />
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I bought this fabric for my Victorian Sampler Gingerbread Stitching House, as well as the Gingerbread Etui Stitcherama cyberclass I'm taking in September. Plus Thea has hinted that a new gingerbread building will be released this fall. Made sure I bought lots of fabric, so I wouldn't run out.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0-7CGSQUUwP-l4T9hEKUaTHzm0XDu_c8wjXu14jNCcNB7cqKqUpy4raJUrbGJEGC4_LXnVPDNKOEqO8XlDTP4Igz8yWuSCpBacQKoTWIJv59CMAP2KDRuMSbI989v6rBnUFIi8wFP5o/s640/blogger-image--1489306881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0-7CGSQUUwP-l4T9hEKUaTHzm0XDu_c8wjXu14jNCcNB7cqKqUpy4raJUrbGJEGC4_LXnVPDNKOEqO8XlDTP4Igz8yWuSCpBacQKoTWIJv59CMAP2KDRuMSbI989v6rBnUFIi8wFP5o/s640/blogger-image--1489306881.jpg" /></a></div><br />
This fabric is for some Halloween ornaments I have kitted up. And I think it will go with quite a lot.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZAL7eNroCt0CKFVCufPH0wxipd4osT0l745ALD7jwuicHFLnf3RtWrnmw0k_LgY3n6OEN8TWPds_D5AL1g3niF0VB1Y4eCnlh9rAXTvVBe0Ln8Ghme93ZuQKPwBKYdDpCdVgC5QhXZc/s640/blogger-image-1346163171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZAL7eNroCt0CKFVCufPH0wxipd4osT0l745ALD7jwuicHFLnf3RtWrnmw0k_LgY3n6OEN8TWPds_D5AL1g3niF0VB1Y4eCnlh9rAXTvVBe0Ln8Ghme93ZuQKPwBKYdDpCdVgC5QhXZc/s640/blogger-image-1346163171.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivdSNAqNhIxgcEKteipl0i-4XmMPfTd6hJm0qLb4royFNjY0V8YDKb9EpaDdKeGDim4l7OhUOg-ywAQVZU2OdAYzEozXyiYqW-e5xtcEG1Fcigqn5Yf5Ggp94q_0-02iu3XEQW6khw68/s640/blogger-image--1076930995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivdSNAqNhIxgcEKteipl0i-4XmMPfTd6hJm0qLb4royFNjY0V8YDKb9EpaDdKeGDim4l7OhUOg-ywAQVZU2OdAYzEozXyiYqW-e5xtcEG1Fcigqn5Yf5Ggp94q_0-02iu3XEQW6khw68/s640/blogger-image--1076930995.jpg" /></a></div>These are from a birthday thread exchange for one of my Yahoo groups. The top one is from Jeanne and bottom one from Meg. Thanks so much, ladies! I sure got spoiled!<br />
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Lots of fabric and threads to play with! Have been a very good customer at my LNS, Thread'n'Eye. The chart with the charm was in the discout bin for $2! What a steal!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzHZ3-no6nu7PV89kL4MZi3u6bKUxLlektYy4EU-pbZhjK0OJPDTvp1wrs9DnC1NoCInWdJj5-aykhC2hyhJTuE4I4xbeIaXH58M8ebmtPKxZQACpSPlLPxgQPYVnGenGFPNZTpHafWY/s640/blogger-image-1752891966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzHZ3-no6nu7PV89kL4MZi3u6bKUxLlektYy4EU-pbZhjK0OJPDTvp1wrs9DnC1NoCInWdJj5-aykhC2hyhJTuE4I4xbeIaXH58M8ebmtPKxZQACpSPlLPxgQPYVnGenGFPNZTpHafWY/s640/blogger-image-1752891966.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKaNrHCmFlftpw2OAxhRdmw2vHK7HWRBDjbNytrkoGpXcJNG38-x2_Zjj26zcs63cxoUrDAJZRgJwIY3EpMHIFL4-sMeHy5roGmJRRAGhya0bioYhDRMLQ2OEe3UD1pRWpq22XIrVyXE/s640/blogger-image-194194314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKaNrHCmFlftpw2OAxhRdmw2vHK7HWRBDjbNytrkoGpXcJNG38-x2_Zjj26zcs63cxoUrDAJZRgJwIY3EpMHIFL4-sMeHy5roGmJRRAGhya0bioYhDRMLQ2OEe3UD1pRWpq22XIrVyXE/s640/blogger-image-194194314.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjdYDjheC2wIso1Ig1Yqw6-wV7haB7-mnhpmqaQhM5N41n16m9rcCDAnuo_zCDeUVmqXqRUY7d7_ysASs0Qh6PA2WdlKKKQteXKBBzT7d1A-F4coR9GAIElfLbzl4oEYb2gfS4JrAS9Y/s640/blogger-image--1276749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjdYDjheC2wIso1Ig1Yqw6-wV7haB7-mnhpmqaQhM5N41n16m9rcCDAnuo_zCDeUVmqXqRUY7d7_ysASs0Qh6PA2WdlKKKQteXKBBzT7d1A-F4coR9GAIElfLbzl4oEYb2gfS4JrAS9Y/s640/blogger-image--1276749.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwGIqF4niByEOuxMTh75ru5hlipKRpVtKG8f1r0f2tvpFwldblOagUE0_Nm81c8A0uTxYypv5TBv39XpVSlhDU-STaNE5roaCCaJdUuVxu-mcnvqpDHbzp7K5xPJmjgAsj53DAQbL_uw/s640/blogger-image--1603502973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwGIqF4niByEOuxMTh75ru5hlipKRpVtKG8f1r0f2tvpFwldblOagUE0_Nm81c8A0uTxYypv5TBv39XpVSlhDU-STaNE5roaCCaJdUuVxu-mcnvqpDHbzp7K5xPJmjgAsj53DAQbL_uw/s640/blogger-image--1603502973.jpg" /></a></div>A couple blog posts ago, I showed you my flower beds, so now here are my containers. Love watching my herbs and tomato plants grow. And I am trying something new with my flowers and urns. Pink flowers to match my new pink chairs! You know I love my pink! Plus, the last picture is my pride and joy, a gardenia tree!! My mom picked it up for me while visiting my sister the beginning of the month. The blooms smell so beautiful.<br />
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Last week my DD graduated from Grade 8. The dinner and awards ceremony was lovely, emotional and very sweet. DD won both the music and art awards. Afterwards, us parents watched our children get into a limo for their own private celebration. They went to the lake and a variety store, and drove around reliving memories. A great time was had by all.<br />
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Will be working on getting my stitching projects in order, they are kind of un-organized right now. My craft room has been used as a dumping ground for scrapbooking and stitching things, and I need to do some tidying so I can get some exchanges ready to go out for a couple of my Yahoo groups. This means your ornament, Tricia! ;) And then I want to get caught up on ATW, and work on my two BAPS TW Designworks Spring Carousel Horse and Mirabilia's Cinderella.<br />
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Well, we have come to the end of another update. This is the first holiday weekend of the summer, Canada Day on Sunday. Hope everyone enjoysthe coming summer, winter for my friends in the southern hemisphere! Chat soon!stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-2206658246112351942012-06-18T19:36:00.001-07:002012-06-18T19:50:41.260-07:00June TUSAL UpdateSeeing as my family will be busy with DD's grad ceremony tomorrow, I thought I should post my TUSAL tonight for June, so it's not late! I promise I will blog much more about all my stashing, stitching (or lack there of!) and the Graduation! I may even have a finish to show very soon! Chat soon, I promise! ;)<br />
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Hello my faithful readers! I hope everyone's weekend is going well! Here in Canada is the first official long weekend of summer, Victoria Day weekend, or May Two Four! It has been absolutely gorgeous here, sunny, warm, and not a hint of rain! I have alot to share with you, so please grab your refreshment of choice, cause this is a long one!!</div>
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First off, I had a scrapbooking weekend planned the last weekend in April with Hubby's Aunt Bev. We went to Friday night crop at a local church in her area to scrap and eat! (It was pot luck! I brought danishes) I met some fabulous ladies and managed to make some cards. On the Saturday, we went to a crop for ovarian cancer. I managed to get two double page layouts and five cards made! I even won some Creative Memories papers! We scrapped some more at her house Saturday evening, and Sunday morning. Around noon, I left to pick up DD, who spent the weekend with my parents.</div>
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Layout I made for Korbin, now just need to add pics!</div>
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Layout of our 2007 Florida trip to Disney World.</div>
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This is one of the cards I made. It was for my Dad's Birthday, which was May 2. It had birds on it in honour of my Dad!</div>
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This one is for my BIL, whose birthday was on May 13, but since I won't be seeing him until June 19, I am saving it and his present until then. Besides, he doesn't read my blog.</div>
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I have a couple more cards, but I can't show you until the events have passed, because I don't want to ruin the surprise!</div>
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These two charmers down below are what my DD and Mom made while I was away! They had a crafty weekend too! They finished these two, and had two more almost finished.</div>
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The one on the left is one DD made for a friend of hers. He loved him! But he is as yet, un-named! The one on the right is DD's. We (alright, me!!) have named her Gertrude, Gertie for short. DD was taking way too long naming her. And if her friend doesn't hurry up and name his, I will!!</div>
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The other two are going to little ones, one for my nephew, Korbin and the last one to my sister's niece, Lexy.<br />
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I just have to share, I won a giveaway from Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine blog! I was so excited! I won a surprise goodie bag full of things to scrap with! Plus some extras! I check out this blog faithfully everyday. And I won a prize over a year ago, but had never received the prize. So I called the magazine and got the owner/editor, who felt very bad that I never received my prize, so she threw in some extras and had it shipped priority to my house!!</div>
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I can't wait to play with all this fun stuff!!</div>
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This is the view from my vehicle three of four afternoons a week! I sit by the lake, watch DD row, and stitch!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8BIgeeV7vMTY5b-Tj4jYcVJSAW8msCbobYfqCs6gKuJKVUrMM0HK_wSeyPcp7hKrS5HgeavL58Uh54SL9g5Z64otPeizJPQ_83YU-tsqj24Y97EtYWGWLElOYD9vz6crNnoeH7Lm2Gs/s640/blogger-image--397512011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8BIgeeV7vMTY5b-Tj4jYcVJSAW8msCbobYfqCs6gKuJKVUrMM0HK_wSeyPcp7hKrS5HgeavL58Uh54SL9g5Z64otPeizJPQ_83YU-tsqj24Y97EtYWGWLElOYD9vz6crNnoeH7Lm2Gs/s640/blogger-image--397512011.jpg" /></a></div>
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That is her rowing in the distance.</div>
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This is my start on Around the World in 80 Stitches by Papillion Creations. Not very far with it, I'm afraid.</div>
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The frogs have come to visit! I seem to be making counting mistakes everytime I sit down to stitch this one! I get one specialty stitch done, then I have to rip it out and start it again!</div>
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Can you find the mistake? Me either. Sigh. But there is one there somewhere! I just can't find it! At this time all is being ripped out. Going to start in the top left corner and work at it that way. Hopefully I will be able to trick the frogs into going away! If any one wants my frogs, willing to get rid of them real cheap! lol</div>
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Here is my monthly TUSAL update!</div>
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Here is DD's stitching update for the last two months. Since Florida, actually.</div>
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Dragon of Water, Dragon Dreams</div>
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Dragon of Earth and Dragon of Fire, both Dragon Dreams as well.</div>
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Since it has been so nice this past week, I've been motivated to tidy up my flower beds.</div>
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Front bed, with two oriole feeders</div>
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Back flower bed. Trying to discourage Copper from using this as a litter box! I also cleaned out my big pots and urns yesterday, so now all I need to get is dirt, fertilizer and plants! More pics to come when I get my pots planted!</div>
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This was the view out my upstairs hall window one morning a couple weeks back! Yes, it is my nemesis!</div>
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This thing just makes such a mess!! Don't let the cuteness fool you!!</div>
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It must be spring!!</div>
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This was taken with my iPhone the other day at the lake where DD rows. The goslings were so cute and fluffy! But these birds are the bane of DD's rowing coach!! They leave little presents all over the dock! lol</div>
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Speaking of baby birds leaving the nest. I know I usually like to end my blog with a bird picture, but this is my baby bird!</div>
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She's not quite ready to leave the nest, but she is a step closer. Here is a photo I took of her at school a week ago for her Grade 8 Grad photo shoot. There was a professional photographer there to take individual and group photos of the class. I brought my camera along too! I'm not ashamed to admit I got a little teary-eyed looking at her looking so grown up. All the grads looked wonderful in their dresses and suits!</div>
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Well, if you made it this far, thanks for coming along! Hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend! Chat soon</div>
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</div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-90996065642805023772012-04-22T08:03:00.003-07:002012-04-22T10:02:01.425-07:00April TUSAL and other stitching newsHello, all my faithful readers! I have lots of big news to share, so grab a coffee, tea, or beverage of your choice. I am using my iPad for this post, so things might look a little different.<br />
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First of all, Sharon (aka Daffycat) I must apologize, I completely forgot to post March's TUSAL update. We were in Florida when my alert notified me, and when we got home, it completely slipped my mind. So here it is, with both my ort jars.<br />
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Since my last post, I have been really busy running DD to volleyball practices and games, and finally the tournamnet, which they came in third! Way to go, Bulldogs!! Plus outdoor rowing, on the lake! Then our water pump for the house went, and my washer and dryer had been acting up! So all three have been replaced! <br />
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We also had a scare with our kitty, Chloe! On Easter weekend, we woke up to our little bebe not feeling like herself. She was lethargic and not eating, which is so not like her! She is the first one to want to eat! And she wasn't drinking, so I gave her water by medicinal syringe. Easter Monday saw her at the vet's, where she stayed for three days and two nights. Blood tests, x-rays, and meds later, the conclusion was she had an inflamation of the intestines. I am happy to say she is back to her old, demon-like ways! lol we are happy to have her back!<br />
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Now on to the stitching update! With everything that has been happening, I'm afraid I haven't been getting much stitching done!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;">April TUSAL<br />
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Fabric-28 ct Lugana in New Khaki<br />
DMC floss- 3011, 3012, 3013, 315, 778, 924, 927, 3821, 3823, 3740, 3743<br />
Metallic thread-Rainbow Blending Thread #908<br />
Beads- Mill Hill #00330<br />
Perle Cotton-#8 and #12 Ecru<br />
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<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT46bSQEjGVs0knyvV3eqjpeoTA1t39Zzv4-zYvJ87Y5ziDBt9waVnQItNQ3N7wMB_a50nvCICFYpu5vB9GG4Le2s1rmqZ0-_uEp-pTke7MBl2YhG9rRkoDJGupGwZo3wOgX6Ee7mpjUo/s640/blogger-image-1016150788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT46bSQEjGVs0knyvV3eqjpeoTA1t39Zzv4-zYvJ87Y5ziDBt9waVnQItNQ3N7wMB_a50nvCICFYpu5vB9GG4Le2s1rmqZ0-_uEp-pTke7MBl2YhG9rRkoDJGupGwZo3wOgX6Ee7mpjUo/s640/blogger-image-1016150788.jpg" /></a></div>Here is my biggest news!! I have a new stand! A Lowry stitching stand! I am so in love with this stand! Hubby bought me this for our anniversary in May! Isn't he wonderful?! Many thanks go out to all the ladies who helped me with their opinions and advise! This is completely adjustable, and I am still kind of fine-tuning it, but so far it's wonderful! My shoulder doesn't hurt anymore, which is great! <br />
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I also bought The Victoria Sampler Stitcherama Cyberclass, Gingerbread Etui, which starts in September! I am very excited about this, as it goes with my other Gingerbread VS projects! Hopefully I can get the Stitching House and Church done before it starts! Wish me luck! lol<br />
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I was going to start ATW today, but I have a head cold, stuffy nose, earache, so I think I will just continue with Silver Moon Tea. Hope everyone has had a great weekend! Chat soon!stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-73538973951552943592012-03-25T11:43:00.001-07:002012-03-25T11:48:10.309-07:00March Update: Home from Florida!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Greetings, my faithful readers! And a very big and humble "Thank You" to you all, as I have just reached 200 followers! That just amazes me, that anyone would want to follow and read what I have to say, all my ramblings and goofy pictures. I may not post as much as some, but it sure is nice to know that some are reading. So again, thank you very much!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On to the update! My family and I went on vacation to Florida for some rest and relaxation! We drove down thru NewYork, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and finally Florida. We rented a lovely house, with four bedrooms and screened in pool! With a jacuzzi!! It was marvelous! We had the most relaxing time! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTWU_p_jWv0W0A4BZCbZqhwk-vOHpONMT1H0OEydvCvBpI_ql8iodIdjroIMRTWOZMKwnra-mT2mXMdNPn_8WFc9EekgczMloU3CS5qG7zLpH-MheVuOMZjtbiIcRTehNAujDLLr40rs/s1600/Florida+House.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTWU_p_jWv0W0A4BZCbZqhwk-vOHpONMT1H0OEydvCvBpI_ql8iodIdjroIMRTWOZMKwnra-mT2mXMdNPn_8WFc9EekgczMloU3CS5qG7zLpH-MheVuOMZjtbiIcRTehNAujDLLr40rs/s1600/Florida+House.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Florida home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It had everything and more that our own house had! It even had a garbage disposal! That was so much fun to play with!! LOL! We played in the pool a lot, and I LOVED the jacuzzi! It was my favourite place of all! I even stitched by the pool one afternoon! Bliss!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent the Sunday before we drove home at Universal Orlando, at their Islands of Adventure theme park! We had a whole lotta fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRJM55kszpOn8uihan10QK1TVW1Q5OJ5HaTtUHrIa3igBzLJfWPiqBfLI_sC6v0PEDD-S4FmFSloeWAD0IRIBdWkgMQnZ397GHsSnnz_0PScAP7CAb8iRU7717ohueagu44JNCjQ5ALI/s1600/Universal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRJM55kszpOn8uihan10QK1TVW1Q5OJ5HaTtUHrIa3igBzLJfWPiqBfLI_sC6v0PEDD-S4FmFSloeWAD0IRIBdWkgMQnZ397GHsSnnz_0PScAP7CAb8iRU7717ohueagu44JNCjQ5ALI/s1600/Universal.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> DD and I were really excited about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction! We toured Hogsmeade and Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, rode dragons and hippogriffs, and even rode brooms with Harry, Ron and Hermoine! We ate at The Three Broomsticks and sampled Butterbeer!! Mmmmm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU_wpRmvOvakDcZ6Qx5T1XWp8wIeQbOYJeHJ2d5TUTMgklmVP_rqHYzIXSfvD54U7vBiJhM3nwCuT4Oj7fRS4R67C0YlX-RD7S4JNTtf8UVYUBJNn79hSrMRwenHi373nmsspuvPSK40/s1600/Hogsmead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU_wpRmvOvakDcZ6Qx5T1XWp8wIeQbOYJeHJ2d5TUTMgklmVP_rqHYzIXSfvD54U7vBiJhM3nwCuT4Oj7fRS4R67C0YlX-RD7S4JNTtf8UVYUBJNn79hSrMRwenHi373nmsspuvPSK40/s1600/Hogsmead.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Rooftops of Hogsmeade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqQWblHaPYGZinbn2yzntuxbN4BCMWatGwFeVCi9hS7F_6J-EuczCDiohd7ChKL4QP2PAd7tJUV9BJFee252XfkfW_2h3SDanpafiRAQXH4geeRBpS1RTJRmRPs8hcym3U_yBj2Y8hrI/s1600/Hogwarts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqQWblHaPYGZinbn2yzntuxbN4BCMWatGwFeVCi9hS7F_6J-EuczCDiohd7ChKL4QP2PAd7tJUV9BJFee252XfkfW_2h3SDanpafiRAQXH4geeRBpS1RTJRmRPs8hcym3U_yBj2Y8hrI/s1600/Hogwarts.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Hogwarts School.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was really impressive! We felt like we were actually there! Everything looked just like the movies! Hubby didn't know much about Harry Potter, but he was a really great sport about the whole thing. And he LOVED Butterbeer, which surprised him!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">On to the stitching!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my Mirabilia's Cinderella before we left. I put her away while I was gone, and haven't picked her up yet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSRje8nK4aFRp72bJLDSf_f5KjtqYMbdStynM0SAyrJrGarTtTk7WuBswH8YZcD2Qu3Gp-yWQQHOj2V3Sug4j_INIZo5bShawh-KRSVqjjG1LWqrO0TxubFm_pMsvSIXJ-8p9F5O2SYo/s1600/Cinderella+March.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSRje8nK4aFRp72bJLDSf_f5KjtqYMbdStynM0SAyrJrGarTtTk7WuBswH8YZcD2Qu3Gp-yWQQHOj2V3Sug4j_INIZo5bShawh-KRSVqjjG1LWqrO0TxubFm_pMsvSIXJ-8p9F5O2SYo/s1600/Cinderella+March.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I decided to take only small projects down to Florida with me to work on, and am ashamed to say this was all I accomplished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wk6IzmNPyj7uVCDW4RO-QMU6OgBS5irmJeY71oTWjyvmFdD7id2Oul8r_pSlvKhqh3wMg2JSJsuCUVz0QoP89h_V5EzL4yLp_9sDg8tChuEa3Yl78N1qKknBjb4KXerXLhnBi9gY9l8/s1600/DD's+Biscornu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wk6IzmNPyj7uVCDW4RO-QMU6OgBS5irmJeY71oTWjyvmFdD7id2Oul8r_pSlvKhqh3wMg2JSJsuCUVz0QoP89h_V5EzL4yLp_9sDg8tChuEa3Yl78N1qKknBjb4KXerXLhnBi9gY9l8/s1600/DD's+Biscornu.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It's a freebie biscornu from Faby Reilly. I changed the colours to pinks instead of purples. It's for DD as she informed me that she is the only one who doesn't have a biscornu.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I finally managed to make it to a JoAnn's! I bought a couple Cricut cartridges that I have been wanting, and they were on sale!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEiEgehLm41ryKpZMnS1XapYJT3yrrv8WK01ElxhnzAuBy0jIMN9WneL5t6b3VM7ZWlyWp5w1nKHodI48tZkYToZPz8r4c9YvXyZlA9P8JrJLNU1M10UShCnDjlGSy94CGjbkR6kF6tI/s1600/Cricut+Carts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEiEgehLm41ryKpZMnS1XapYJT3yrrv8WK01ElxhnzAuBy0jIMN9WneL5t6b3VM7ZWlyWp5w1nKHodI48tZkYToZPz8r4c9YvXyZlA9P8JrJLNU1M10UShCnDjlGSy94CGjbkR6kF6tI/s1600/Cricut+Carts.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I also picked up some more perle cotton and DMC Memory floss to play with there as well. The Crescent colors and GAST and silk ribbon were from a LNS that I went to, which I will tell you more about below! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjpOs_92Zg-ctm5GK7qDwxeBi6TJUlTi-RlwseDk4ih4PsQ5QXOyEN1ryH5o1Sd4FyPMXOMm3qIeHiKdDstvt6uCaW8TfDQ4bp9naquh6bxdLRURYo8qbnOD2I042zYgflKW3rgtRS38/s1600/Florida+Stash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjpOs_92Zg-ctm5GK7qDwxeBi6TJUlTi-RlwseDk4ih4PsQ5QXOyEN1ryH5o1Sd4FyPMXOMm3qIeHiKdDstvt6uCaW8TfDQ4bp9naquh6bxdLRURYo8qbnOD2I042zYgflKW3rgtRS38/s1600/Florida+Stash.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I also picked up some beads to make some scissor fobs for DD and I! I wanted to find some frog beads, but they didn't have any. The Halloween beads were so cute, though, it will be fun to make these up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBbQTofxgwX0YD8rNlFIFpTspCu4H3Glwcbyd7TP8VeGFbYpB9hJMCOkpneAxCobMzE7aZu6QVEBhyiX_P6HzI4-CmtartPZWj_ekC2f3EkCneDl3besFJmNApTyqC7iMk20oLVS4El4/s1600/Halloween+beads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBbQTofxgwX0YD8rNlFIFpTspCu4H3Glwcbyd7TP8VeGFbYpB9hJMCOkpneAxCobMzE7aZu6QVEBhyiX_P6HzI4-CmtartPZWj_ekC2f3EkCneDl3besFJmNApTyqC7iMk20oLVS4El4/s1600/Halloween+beads.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Hubby promised me that we could go to a needlework shop, and I found one fairly close to where we were staying! Yay! It's called <a href="http://www.needlecraftworld.net/Needle_Craft_World/Home___About_Us.html">Needle Craft World</a> ! And the owner Cathy is so wonderful!! Chatting with her I discovered that we are both members of the Victoria Sampler Yahoo group! What a small world! I went there on Friday, and then again on Saturday! It was small, but she had it packed with the most fun stuff! I had a ball there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyCtucv7_PSxXTUzmEplJlIs0lZGjvsZzqO3H0gBderaqvr_1qgJy5aDgYcqlT6N5H0gTnYsIHmEuZVy0RjmPTo4ygYTHLXOsoS_-ZAKVTQPByZlE5z2O2IuJ3YptvAhLm8WSj6mqJgo/s1600/Hardanger+Fun+and+Fancy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyCtucv7_PSxXTUzmEplJlIs0lZGjvsZzqO3H0gBderaqvr_1qgJy5aDgYcqlT6N5H0gTnYsIHmEuZVy0RjmPTo4ygYTHLXOsoS_-ZAKVTQPByZlE5z2O2IuJ3YptvAhLm8WSj6mqJgo/s1600/Hardanger+Fun+and+Fancy.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I found the second Janice Love book, and it found its way back to Canada with me! I can't wait to delve into the stitches!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember me telling you in my last post that I would buy Mirabilia's new chart, Silver Moon Tea?! Well, it too found it's way home to Canada, almost completely kitted up! Just need a couple of Mill Bead packs!! Cathy spent time with me choosing fabric. We choose a lovely soft purple in the dreaded 32 count linen!! I have started it, but won't post just yet, I only have a very few stitches done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA63MHUYU6KKldZgooEj2bjZWoPZvYyiRVNICUYW7wf8LbAogbqKqzgHty7dAjsoxl6uSL1OzA3KUXYE2-6LxxnpgBGDtQx91RT2y-GMwxLrm06_JVyWY72TLIPClNfP3mAKRIBIUoMwc/s1600/Silver+Moon+Tea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA63MHUYU6KKldZgooEj2bjZWoPZvYyiRVNICUYW7wf8LbAogbqKqzgHty7dAjsoxl6uSL1OzA3KUXYE2-6LxxnpgBGDtQx91RT2y-GMwxLrm06_JVyWY72TLIPClNfP3mAKRIBIUoMwc/s1600/Silver+Moon+Tea.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mirabilia'sSilver Moon Tea and 32 ct linen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And also while at the store I saw this chart! I have never seen this one! Thea has been talking about her farm series on the Yahoo group, and I fell in love at first sight! I completely kitted this one up as well! Fabric and specialty floss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB-oSrokG_AHERnCuJzWWFkFvS1-h8y7Sye1aTZAtQyg_9AOEI-6jAEd-Iw3VvR8Bb0eaByBYCI3ijXYD3UCtfhZgVRkJR-WG4A66TLxHHWbyI-_LvSQFtbf90XBfF6nxcWLXeKPCGT0/s1600/VS+Ravenhill+Herb+Farm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB-oSrokG_AHERnCuJzWWFkFvS1-h8y7Sye1aTZAtQyg_9AOEI-6jAEd-Iw3VvR8Bb0eaByBYCI3ijXYD3UCtfhZgVRkJR-WG4A66TLxHHWbyI-_LvSQFtbf90XBfF6nxcWLXeKPCGT0/s1600/VS+Ravenhill+Herb+Farm.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ravenhill Herb Farm by The Victoria Sampler</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">While I was away, I got an email from Val B. from the Friendly Stitchers Yahoo group, asking if I had received a visit from the postie. I responded that I might well have, but couldn't check as I was away. Low and behold in my mail when I got back was a lovely envelope with this gorgeous biscornu from Val B., with a note thanking me, saying it was stitched with Caron Waterlillies and Needlepoint silks!! I had sent her a Told in the Garden Baby Sampler chart that I had, but would probably not stitch again. I just wanted to help a fellow stitcher out, and never expected that I would get something in return. Thank you so much, my friend! It is beautiful! It has a place of honor with all my other biscornus near my stitching nest so I can glance at it often and think of you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nMhhTmJU1K13rnwMvkzHzVkoRdZlbLW0Fy3hE6e3yap_FLH2lWzmzZRdmD2Vfja4JTGNzbmHniBZ6jcmDQ9gJV1KFdDyu6G5_99-C1_OP_v1QkDnAJlpuuaj3M8cXdCdqq9cBpHYUfM/s1600/Val's+Biscornu+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nMhhTmJU1K13rnwMvkzHzVkoRdZlbLW0Fy3hE6e3yap_FLH2lWzmzZRdmD2Vfja4JTGNzbmHniBZ6jcmDQ9gJV1KFdDyu6G5_99-C1_OP_v1QkDnAJlpuuaj3M8cXdCdqq9cBpHYUfM/s1600/Val's+Biscornu+1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Front</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijigDo5M__t0nbE-Fphzzc-EvUiHwsCglTGIv1s-8ukSmScolzao-mxGbdwO19jXJiXCm9wC7yycMrNZBweR95tqHlbHNi_E2j1lKbd6FwLH4nk3uYuRHHjTpe9Pr3lvSRMZF8mm8R0Yo/s1600/Val's+Biscornu+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijigDo5M__t0nbE-Fphzzc-EvUiHwsCglTGIv1s-8ukSmScolzao-mxGbdwO19jXJiXCm9wC7yycMrNZBweR95tqHlbHNi_E2j1lKbd6FwLH4nk3uYuRHHjTpe9Pr3lvSRMZF8mm8R0Yo/s1600/Val's+Biscornu+2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Back</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also in my mail, was this chart that I won in blog giveaway! It's from<a href="http://oubliette-riona.blogspot.ca/"> Riona's blog</a> . Not sure when I'll get to it, but rest assured I will! I should go away more often if this is what comes in the mail! lol</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i8XFQ7yrQC1caifWkIgGQBHa8EqQmRV8cIir41yXrOGBsQ_lkk44Hi37vI1sAP5PiEjSiYPQ97SkvBQYB8W8bqsrdjVtm3EMjQFPhkU9KPmUx0R2iOk5qB1WxHJgPf5tQItg7OzPLo0/s1600/TW's+Tracery+Dragons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i8XFQ7yrQC1caifWkIgGQBHa8EqQmRV8cIir41yXrOGBsQ_lkk44Hi37vI1sAP5PiEjSiYPQ97SkvBQYB8W8bqsrdjVtm3EMjQFPhkU9KPmUx0R2iOk5qB1WxHJgPf5tQItg7OzPLo0/s1600/TW's+Tracery+Dragons.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">TW's Tracery Dragons</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
I don't have any bird pictures to share this time, and didn't really see any in Florida to take pics of! I have seen a robin since we've been home, so will try to snag a photo of one soon! Now that I have the laundry all caught up, I should get to some housework, but I think I'll stitch instead! Housework will be there tomorrow!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shhh, don't tell! Chat soon!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-79769641038029486282012-02-20T10:08:00.000-08:002012-02-20T10:15:55.111-08:00TUSAL and February Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Family Day to my fellow Canadians!! And Happy President's Day to my American neighbours to the south! And Happy Whatever to the rest of the world! (My calender only listed the two holidays, so if I missed anything, I apologize!) This Canadian holiday is not very old, only a couple of years or so. Basically the kids get a day off from school, and govenrnent offices are closed. February needed some sort of holiday, and it's a great excuse for a three-day weekend! My DD is very happy, to say the least! lol</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This will be quite a lengthy update, so please grab a beverage of your choice!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my February TUSAL update! I did quite a lot of stitching, if I do say so myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxONH_eT9r_nqi7vZSxid3qB_MaSso0M6276UxD9g8K6JIQUgX4Xo3CiYplIWv98oE4uI7E1Ry3XKXN1a8IGahKyfTvG_y-WNEYaUl2zIETQr2euCCuDDPosj238OjWbcoZxQgvoePkyg/s1600/TUSAL+Feburary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxONH_eT9r_nqi7vZSxid3qB_MaSso0M6276UxD9g8K6JIQUgX4Xo3CiYplIWv98oE4uI7E1Ry3XKXN1a8IGahKyfTvG_y-WNEYaUl2zIETQr2euCCuDDPosj238OjWbcoZxQgvoePkyg/s1600/TUSAL+Feburary.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> February<a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/"> TUSAL</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKvd4FT_iWDiFE74-0BFs353JEVvUPI8gyl4jDCBaM_u3QX-h8IwufXwQ30QNNLCzhINMSIdknb7worbmbIzJA9rsqTH51l_-droWaU4hL_6nbTVLm_j-TncSbkVKBXpAqT-Og7LHHA4/s1600/TUSAL+Feburary+to+Date.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKvd4FT_iWDiFE74-0BFs353JEVvUPI8gyl4jDCBaM_u3QX-h8IwufXwQ30QNNLCzhINMSIdknb7worbmbIzJA9rsqTH51l_-droWaU4hL_6nbTVLm_j-TncSbkVKBXpAqT-Og7LHHA4/s1600/TUSAL+Feburary+to+Date.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the jar that I empty out the previous month's orts! (Mentioned this last month, so here is the picture!) I just wanted a way to keep track for my own personal amusement. I'm weird that way!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am really liking that I have to post every month for the TUSAL as it forces me to post to my blog as well! And this way I kill two birds with one stone. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to the stitching!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZt9kc5wjnwvlinS1Cj4AvaVLmKciY8FZVmrz8P34lUEba-s4gZpCa7H4FW8tYFDwmUuq0KGglaed7SYYIqaMYqBfdXz88azUNlek7z8bnphZtZMhyphenhyphen26jPZyu2zOuA3bpJCARz5qnMDXA/s1600/Mirabilia+Cinderella.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZt9kc5wjnwvlinS1Cj4AvaVLmKciY8FZVmrz8P34lUEba-s4gZpCa7H4FW8tYFDwmUuq0KGglaed7SYYIqaMYqBfdXz88azUNlek7z8bnphZtZMhyphenhyphen26jPZyu2zOuA3bpJCARz5qnMDXA/s1600/Mirabilia+Cinderella.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is where I was previously on Mirabilia's Cinderella.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgME6dLq978I_t9AIMtdmBY70xEnFzdqq1JZ42gGGJzlBTbDWDBn_ueLxfPlgrNRbDgoTbaRHi3Qbf5rg4eQuP80Tu1eW7cPJRleqtMclreB32pWV3O-ttcR1Ukgrv28uiihpTaAXvuXZ8/s1600/Cinderella+Feb+20-+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgME6dLq978I_t9AIMtdmBY70xEnFzdqq1JZ42gGGJzlBTbDWDBn_ueLxfPlgrNRbDgoTbaRHi3Qbf5rg4eQuP80Tu1eW7cPJRleqtMclreB32pWV3O-ttcR1Ukgrv28uiihpTaAXvuXZ8/s1600/Cinderella+Feb+20-+2012.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And here is where I am at now, as of February 20, 2012. She is coming along beautifully! I am having so much fun stitching her! But that darn Nora Corbett has come out with a new design, "Silver Moon Tea"!! Why must she do that?!?! It's a beautiful lady holding a steaming cup of Earl Grey tea in the silvery moon!! That's my favourite tea!! So you see why I must stitch this?!?! Stay tuned for an update. Sigh. (I can justify anything!! lol)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a couple small starts to share this month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHV6e1kwuXh-XeRhDZd31poigLzGamIraInaorpjP_puMywemcSJkSE25T1yuRjo9dYC3AAGBX3BVjc7b2d8rHfuiUHp5sz1cuPbOiJHzSRyYrao3yhrfv_B7Y_JU_9uRS5GVNV_lHVQ/s1600/TGOS+Needle+Fob+Challenge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHV6e1kwuXh-XeRhDZd31poigLzGamIraInaorpjP_puMywemcSJkSE25T1yuRjo9dYC3AAGBX3BVjc7b2d8rHfuiUHp5sz1cuPbOiJHzSRyYrao3yhrfv_B7Y_JU_9uRS5GVNV_lHVQ/s1600/TGOS+Needle+Fob+Challenge.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> First off is a Needle Fob Challenge for TGOS magazine Yahoo group. Basically we choose a needle fob chart and stitch it and finish it by March 2. I chose the Ladybug needle fob from TGOS April 2011 issue. And as it's a challenge and not an exchange, I am making it for my sister's birthday in May, once again killing two birds, one stone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YDE7wtT4a6Cl1MRodPgtKw9baL3pOrQKtviIK72rjgG9eFL6KC3noTEb24Rh9XsrhXquAPjZYskO2DcD3o1WihyphenhyphenNKMcO8p7j4J2gujTqYVavrgs2ScY6tAlVywGnTFSOaIt9XB1xAq8/s1600/TGOS+Needle+Fob+Challenge+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YDE7wtT4a6Cl1MRodPgtKw9baL3pOrQKtviIK72rjgG9eFL6KC3noTEb24Rh9XsrhXquAPjZYskO2DcD3o1WihyphenhyphenNKMcO8p7j4J2gujTqYVavrgs2ScY6tAlVywGnTFSOaIt9XB1xAq8/s1600/TGOS+Needle+Fob+Challenge+1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is what I have done so far! Yes, I know, not much is done, but I have been doing it only during DD's rowing practices, and sometimes I get yapping with other parents. I'll try to do better from now on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my second start of the month!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Q7DuGB86iksw_5sZmZq4LLuUvYHUA2-dIVSuBnxlJOdkhqwG6RhyPBWBu9TxkunwFKZ-uFIDDkCF1T68lgGQt4idcl9mWLEckhKIuVeLEuBmJV_VoRWkvIcpSSgwGAbSP-Ba_bru0-A/s1600/TSS+Heart+of+My+Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Q7DuGB86iksw_5sZmZq4LLuUvYHUA2-dIVSuBnxlJOdkhqwG6RhyPBWBu9TxkunwFKZ-uFIDDkCF1T68lgGQt4idcl9mWLEckhKIuVeLEuBmJV_VoRWkvIcpSSgwGAbSP-Ba_bru0-A/s1600/TSS+Heart+of+My+Heart.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It's a freebie called "Heart of My Heart" from Abi Gurden of The Stitch Specialist's Yahoo group. But you have to be a member to get it! I used some raspberry coloured fabric from my stash and ecru DMC floss and perle cotton. I am having a ball with all the specialty stitches and can't wait to use my new-found Hardanger prowess to cut!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to some exchanges!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOCJodFwfM5oztATpE8G722xrMkNcR4JoBAvbOU75bW_105oxEs2kfjv2vNKjRHzsW8oTbxh_cR3jRPRJLRKOJdqqLkZNC8X5mJxh_IUqUIzXLEW8wjwCSKFxzMQSv58ezQJkg0YBgwo/s1600/Thoeria+TSS+B-Day+Exchange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOCJodFwfM5oztATpE8G722xrMkNcR4JoBAvbOU75bW_105oxEs2kfjv2vNKjRHzsW8oTbxh_cR3jRPRJLRKOJdqqLkZNC8X5mJxh_IUqUIzXLEW8wjwCSKFxzMQSv58ezQJkg0YBgwo/s1600/Thoeria+TSS+B-Day+Exchange.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I sent this out to Theoria in South Africa for TSS Birthday Threads exchange. She finally recieved it, so I can now post it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The second one is from The Friendly Stitchers Yahoo group! A Spring Biscornu exchange! My partner was Sara from Ireland, and she stitched me this lovely one on tea-dyed fabric that she dyed herself! Thank you so much again, Sara! It has a place of honor with all my other biscornus!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FoLIK8DlYX8mFf7Ia9zCNuUHR743UIGAKiRINqJwUoX_3r9ftrBNuhfVl9SA5ALkOVGrYdLI0u1aNRVUEHVd5E6x6UqN_ykC8aGEFkLwtdjSIUB0CUUpkY7Xn081hED-sILU7dK0PxE/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+from+Sara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FoLIK8DlYX8mFf7Ia9zCNuUHR743UIGAKiRINqJwUoX_3r9ftrBNuhfVl9SA5ALkOVGrYdLI0u1aNRVUEHVd5E6x6UqN_ykC8aGEFkLwtdjSIUB0CUUpkY7Xn081hED-sILU7dK0PxE/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+from+Sara.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZLHjZ5ZxjCgE5zmsc2C98zHC2qTQDc0Vl3xU15-LgNeTFqmg30v2xXMPgEzc-RBmXrjo35l23qRcYu7SnhmOg5Vt0AN6ykXvGPmy7sI-bx2c-ubNL0Cax1kB6IIzLSIy0MZjxvLy8ow/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+from+Sara+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZLHjZ5ZxjCgE5zmsc2C98zHC2qTQDc0Vl3xU15-LgNeTFqmg30v2xXMPgEzc-RBmXrjo35l23qRcYu7SnhmOg5Vt0AN6ykXvGPmy7sI-bx2c-ubNL0Cax1kB6IIzLSIy0MZjxvLy8ow/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+from+Sara+1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the one I sent to Sara. And between you and me, if it had been finished when my mom first saw it, it would have went home with her! She really liked it. I may have to make this one again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcmMbLlCbbkgrGaPyV7EITwaPfn9CLo7nA24pqqE-RXqvwBbFMs6fSZZ2aLN3zZml49kseFEca-dadwOVWwO_tx94xdED-D4ANtV-6i-J6mP5IhFJcArbPKTYikJ6DIEntc6AvZ78qAk/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+Top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcmMbLlCbbkgrGaPyV7EITwaPfn9CLo7nA24pqqE-RXqvwBbFMs6fSZZ2aLN3zZml49kseFEca-dadwOVWwO_tx94xdED-D4ANtV-6i-J6mP5IhFJcArbPKTYikJ6DIEntc6AvZ78qAk/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+Top.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrR1p4VprWiooz_JRy_KwsAthM77wiJo5344DXH4qG79rAzvFlvBd64f0dnexA9HKzelrlREyM2Uj7lKncxdlrEuhSYSMgME3xtVwlqHV6dVWmVcS92W4x6xMg7JniONQX630tS7wBPiM/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+Bottom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrR1p4VprWiooz_JRy_KwsAthM77wiJo5344DXH4qG79rAzvFlvBd64f0dnexA9HKzelrlREyM2Uj7lKncxdlrEuhSYSMgME3xtVwlqHV6dVWmVcS92W4x6xMg7JniONQX630tS7wBPiM/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+Bottom.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsBzCp9_mPvnqnDLEQyzjFhS21DZnrzF4isWLr7KSk8nH6XPfAkIysF_Dmf8MOWcE8QCsYrtW74SMyjoDGUg6CS_4fnaMQbeSQUpnzKMEFfmCnQDj4wL2OTcAIjgnZotSgfNEyGp0hno/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+Side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsBzCp9_mPvnqnDLEQyzjFhS21DZnrzF4isWLr7KSk8nH6XPfAkIysF_Dmf8MOWcE8QCsYrtW74SMyjoDGUg6CS_4fnaMQbeSQUpnzKMEFfmCnQDj4wL2OTcAIjgnZotSgfNEyGp0hno/s1600/FS+Spring+Biscornu+Side.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My DD has been stitching up a storm lately! She has stitched three Dragon Dreams freebies in the last month, with a fourth one very close to being finished! She is going a marvelous job on these!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNb1amH7Tl5B22T5f03hyphenhyphen6kHyekV-0B4u21WRcQ01x9s-h8R8RdLoxJKDJw0uLRGWXHyuu0r0R6TKAIPO4OFLuvnl9jlXs_b6Ri0UGaFB8bmjDmKYk9FmlSK3o7GOpvWIWDvekSoxUAQ/s1600/Sam's+Dragon+Dreams+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaNb1amH7Tl5B22T5f03hyphenhyphen6kHyekV-0B4u21WRcQ01x9s-h8R8RdLoxJKDJw0uLRGWXHyuu0r0R6TKAIPO4OFLuvnl9jlXs_b6Ri0UGaFB8bmjDmKYk9FmlSK3o7GOpvWIWDvekSoxUAQ/s1600/Sam's+Dragon+Dreams+1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dragon of Hope 2005</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaO4N3jqvCM1mIiCXiuHDT-bvXFeZ0ThBYgvXgC-OGOzadTNhtW-zrXXUg9eKiJTjvfLgJHTaT430juX3EhHU735mJkwUg4k2UnZBEQcuXLWh4Wnh9YfAD_Q7kTMwecahxGpubiEYEQs/s1600/Sam's+Dragon+Dreams+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaO4N3jqvCM1mIiCXiuHDT-bvXFeZ0ThBYgvXgC-OGOzadTNhtW-zrXXUg9eKiJTjvfLgJHTaT430juX3EhHU735mJkwUg4k2UnZBEQcuXLWh4Wnh9YfAD_Q7kTMwecahxGpubiEYEQs/s1600/Sam's+Dragon+Dreams+3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dragon Love</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi642cBnQYjcbvCDMVOU6ms6W58J5VgIuWFD6MxD_TFgstz-6rr-bvSfnITgvzGym1t0gFI932BHGTggDQyGppwZ4fzuM3910rdcpujRX7YwBl9Izyv85pvecxY6wJr2B0YTiBygRqOclg/s1600/Sam's+Dragon+Dreams+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi642cBnQYjcbvCDMVOU6ms6W58J5VgIuWFD6MxD_TFgstz-6rr-bvSfnITgvzGym1t0gFI932BHGTggDQyGppwZ4fzuM3910rdcpujRX7YwBl9Izyv85pvecxY6wJr2B0YTiBygRqOclg/s1600/Sam's+Dragon+Dreams+2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My Treasure</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I have done a wee bit of shopping in the last month too! Nordic Needle had a few things on sale and Hubby paid for part of my order for Valentine's Day, as well as the 2011 Back Issue Bundle from The Gift of Stitching magazine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AxFc1xybEOl2rP0gBmW0Y12HNpIgHTruJyu07TA9nGYZAVoaHf16nyoS5Fp92fYXXxF7fLFpo9ZSmcDzMMyTVy7O3cC1PxczoU1qyE8b61H5ZN2lMrwfUNhs04eFJRMclrg22CJj3Vo/s1600/Cdn+Scissors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AxFc1xybEOl2rP0gBmW0Y12HNpIgHTruJyu07TA9nGYZAVoaHf16nyoS5Fp92fYXXxF7fLFpo9ZSmcDzMMyTVy7O3cC1PxczoU1qyE8b61H5ZN2lMrwfUNhs04eFJRMclrg22CJj3Vo/s1600/Cdn+Scissors.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have been eyeing up these scissor since I saw them, and being the patriotic Canadian I am, well, they found their way into my cart!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rsfOL00jkePAzg4u9lgvwPrJUxHYhcso_5TeG9DCNZr0Q0MCRiX3Wr1L6ozRLDBHw2rzQxqqtbELxnZfzZe9AGwELqTo8fCpinLx2DrDJ6MENBTQ5kT1bGg_ewpmW05K0V5sNm5v8sI/s1600/Elegant+Hardanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rsfOL00jkePAzg4u9lgvwPrJUxHYhcso_5TeG9DCNZr0Q0MCRiX3Wr1L6ozRLDBHw2rzQxqqtbELxnZfzZe9AGwELqTo8fCpinLx2DrDJ6MENBTQ5kT1bGg_ewpmW05K0V5sNm5v8sI/s1600/Elegant+Hardanger.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I bought this one to continue my Hardanger journey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShXozSJEtQ5Jpekm_DaLW9Fq1boArVtwMDZhlHBpP_nD6U8Ulz17g45q4gCJ6KFhIosC7_6VNW4tGQXsi4vfpyarglWE2IG4b-Kw9fTKb3ZWK-lip6IoAxfcjT0WqdWTOLU-2kddEpXA/s1600/The+Right-Handed+Embroiderer's.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShXozSJEtQ5Jpekm_DaLW9Fq1boArVtwMDZhlHBpP_nD6U8Ulz17g45q4gCJ6KFhIosC7_6VNW4tGQXsi4vfpyarglWE2IG4b-Kw9fTKb3ZWK-lip6IoAxfcjT0WqdWTOLU-2kddEpXA/s1600/The+Right-Handed+Embroiderer's.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And this one needed to join my library so I can learn and practice new stitches!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the card I made for Hubby! His Aunt Bev and I started this at her house, and I finished it up in time for Valentine's Day. It folds out, and I wrote a lovely sentiment inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VzX5V6nHpECW2VUtaSxdjPdpLiBO5m5aRT3UNKf0gGXBXhJwd1KD4HWTUTfY0BHoTmy0R01SnatmtAs_-ttTrJ-zJsQB6gMid3vBn-nQZx01PDixvWcie-m01Wl0_QBy_6DhVdBixXU/s1600/Valentine+to+Hubby+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VzX5V6nHpECW2VUtaSxdjPdpLiBO5m5aRT3UNKf0gGXBXhJwd1KD4HWTUTfY0BHoTmy0R01SnatmtAs_-ttTrJ-zJsQB6gMid3vBn-nQZx01PDixvWcie-m01Wl0_QBy_6DhVdBixXU/s1600/Valentine+to+Hubby+2012.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is DD at the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships (CIRC) on February 5, 2012.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiW-8_UMGh05rfO6clI3-GvDuIwAzPnLtfYuJQl3yLdySiabkVFcIeNxDRNM7eHH4MuWepmXudC5N7VtNs0XYGEGfUQK0JA4QPOyq56oLD9749VAKDtO1RQs2Omhl9wqICiczsx0E6nI/s1600/Rowing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiW-8_UMGh05rfO6clI3-GvDuIwAzPnLtfYuJQl3yLdySiabkVFcIeNxDRNM7eHH4MuWepmXudC5N7VtNs0XYGEGfUQK0JA4QPOyq56oLD9749VAKDtO1RQs2Omhl9wqICiczsx0E6nI/s1600/Rowing.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> She did really well for her first time, placing 4th in her division out of 9 competitors. Her best friend Kaylee, placed 1st, beating the previous record! The girls had fun and represented the club well! Their coach was very pleased!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to my bird pictures!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZX4Q_RXJqHCHdqK86chekwWWnQ8b3XLzfH1YhLiKgFKGHA5ff2Bz7iBEgAuwhhP3LgfzBiXbLWAhoYG-D6BWTBDGQ5AeksIdpDCn40EFEYiIFNlasennH51JAzSoJ34E2f-UUl9Yds2A/s1600/Swans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZX4Q_RXJqHCHdqK86chekwWWnQ8b3XLzfH1YhLiKgFKGHA5ff2Bz7iBEgAuwhhP3LgfzBiXbLWAhoYG-D6BWTBDGQ5AeksIdpDCn40EFEYiIFNlasennH51JAzSoJ34E2f-UUl9Yds2A/s1600/Swans.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This one was taken at the farm where my parents live. There is a bird sanctuary close to their place, and the swans often fly across the road to the field to feed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRZk7EGI-kbNppXJ8OIHkcsQ_1DrDYi-7XCxmetSJihazCCShzFubRBMUu8VOD5v-bK7R3HyseWmpg53YK5bL_O36v-Ax6kFzSvJffht0sOeNcrV4PF72OciJSSaTMGDIH2xbdptFIdo/s1600/Blue+Jay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRZk7EGI-kbNppXJ8OIHkcsQ_1DrDYi-7XCxmetSJihazCCShzFubRBMUu8VOD5v-bK7R3HyseWmpg53YK5bL_O36v-Ax6kFzSvJffht0sOeNcrV4PF72OciJSSaTMGDIH2xbdptFIdo/s1600/Blue+Jay.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This one is one of the Blue Jays that often come to my feeder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdu6C4ct3rr-Vm3poCRHfMLUoitqwIa6_TnGkqtDZDgf8t8hak2bgsnBaD0YIzgJO8ngLoi5CkWDPN6i3Dz8THBRdL6ZaBLVgm_usjFQ0OipU0xcQY8yv-1ImujOfBUzkHlFFOYRiPEJw/s1600/Blue+Bird+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdu6C4ct3rr-Vm3poCRHfMLUoitqwIa6_TnGkqtDZDgf8t8hak2bgsnBaD0YIzgJO8ngLoi5CkWDPN6i3Dz8THBRdL6ZaBLVgm_usjFQ0OipU0xcQY8yv-1ImujOfBUzkHlFFOYRiPEJw/s1600/Blue+Bird+1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this one is my favourite! An Eastern Blue Bird! It is very rare to see one in Ontario in the winter, but I think that because it's been so mild here this winter, they are still here! I emailed my dad this picture and he and I both got our bird books out to discuss over the phone what it could be! I was very excited to get this picture!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I may be late with my update next month, as Hubby, DD and I are going on vacation over the March Break! We have rented a house down in Florida for a week, near Disney World and Universal! We are so excited to be getting away! It has been a few years, 7 to be exact, since we have had a real family vacation. We are driving down and back, so if any one knows of any good LNS, please feel free to let me know! We will be going down I-75 and then back up the Eastern Seaboard, and I hope to hit a couple needlework places as Hubby said he would stop if we knew of any!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, need to get going to put a roast beef in the oven with carrots and potatoes, so supper will be easy today. Then DD and I can spend the afternoon stitching and watching movies! What a nice way to spend Family Day! Thanks for sticking with me!<br />
Chat soon!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-9752900129297022542012-01-29T08:18:00.000-08:002012-01-29T08:20:33.959-08:00A time of Introspection (Plus an Update, of course!)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Hi all! I hope everyone had a lovely holiday and had time to spend with loved ones, eating, drinking and laughing! And stitching of course!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have spent the last month thinking about my stitching and my blog, trying to come to grips with what I wanted to accomplish this year.(which is why it has taken me so long to update!) I seriously considered a rotation of stitching projects (of which there are many, lol), but then I realized that over the last year I had finished quite a bit! I finished 12 ornaments and 8 other stitching projects, including a new type of stitching, Hardanger! One of those projects was a two year commitment, Castles In The Air, which I kept up on, to my surprise! I like routines, but I also like the freedom to choose, and lets be honest, this is my hobby. Why should I make it stressful for myself? So I am going to continue on the way I am going with my stitching, and update when the mood hits me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">On to the stitching! I bought this one a while ago because I fell in love with it on someone else's blog (sorry, can't remember who's!) It's from Jardin Prive, called Christmas Sampler! Started it December 23 and finished it January 27!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVqyWA80q7MFLW1bmcZopqc3VWr5EZiirObnWVbFnKHZ_-SbkhfKaEhf92TM8hLNigam3fQvzmbI0s1GmsnoBkqLJ7oMt7IKKsqIQecwiaeaR3PFZDRIsZ9TzXO4lxZ21unOfmlRZsEM/s1600/Jardin+Prive+Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVqyWA80q7MFLW1bmcZopqc3VWr5EZiirObnWVbFnKHZ_-SbkhfKaEhf92TM8hLNigam3fQvzmbI0s1GmsnoBkqLJ7oMt7IKKsqIQecwiaeaR3PFZDRIsZ9TzXO4lxZ21unOfmlRZsEM/s1600/Jardin+Prive+Christmas.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Not sure if I'll frame it or make it into a pillow!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Mom and Dad spoiled all of us for Christmas, and in my stocking was a gift card to Chapters, a book store. Their online store has way more selection, so I placed an order and these were the books I chose!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginCc-iMMbfPvpbFSA2eunjPdlmZJ-QvQLdOiFAzRi1RVyzJnAN4MrlgA-nv50SwdhBuOCwcCVBNXDzRHebuPfsqOP1tTpyvcIK98ckyMfiqOs0N4CCCEySi-HVRdSyPJoSBXjIc-dpaw/s1600/Crewelwork+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginCc-iMMbfPvpbFSA2eunjPdlmZJ-QvQLdOiFAzRi1RVyzJnAN4MrlgA-nv50SwdhBuOCwcCVBNXDzRHebuPfsqOP1tTpyvcIK98ckyMfiqOs0N4CCCEySi-HVRdSyPJoSBXjIc-dpaw/s1600/Crewelwork+book.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSpYFfUAWRboPOkq0Rq18yuEfcTHBzztz0Ylg2ziMdoFQlKZeEFe8OM9HNUuQBpHELqLoSr6jk_x1M6cKu3gchsSL8IDzeMy4nGEkQoBZgCoO7IjWd7VH5mUYM4WXDvky2SwcmZYgydE/s1600/Drawn+Thread+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSpYFfUAWRboPOkq0Rq18yuEfcTHBzztz0Ylg2ziMdoFQlKZeEFe8OM9HNUuQBpHELqLoSr6jk_x1M6cKu3gchsSL8IDzeMy4nGEkQoBZgCoO7IjWd7VH5mUYM4WXDvky2SwcmZYgydE/s1600/Drawn+Thread+book.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZUBkI1l64CUJQBpzqMMrK096TrE6Mku8Mqj_Rq-lgR-Mg5_AXsowJIqSWdLw1S_SQh6_-QWVVXrv0zSMzsnkbWxy8YvNbgZlP0NPjp57lcBr6JSvwLOu8aUnaP1xpPA-ljCsQjXa5nI/s1600/Needle+Painting+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZUBkI1l64CUJQBpzqMMrK096TrE6Mku8Mqj_Rq-lgR-Mg5_AXsowJIqSWdLw1S_SQh6_-QWVVXrv0zSMzsnkbWxy8YvNbgZlP0NPjp57lcBr6JSvwLOu8aUnaP1xpPA-ljCsQjXa5nI/s1600/Needle+Painting+book.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> All of them are types of stitching I would like to try! But seriously, aren't those birds the cutest things ever?!?! They are soooo fluffy!! lol</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my DD's latest finish! She is becoming quite accomplished with her stitching! Metallic threads and all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9cS4psR9z-3YSqb89WMK4VkhwqTx8Xpxurf7-k4tYwYYvPsrIssEvw7IZTrJtOU3DkHRH6lzLYDY8NROlCgdszof4GtizuFQ00e5mRQMJOISPiD2hAEOtej4vn59AHdTIFwHRCOX9hU/s1600/spot+of+tea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9cS4psR9z-3YSqb89WMK4VkhwqTx8Xpxurf7-k4tYwYYvPsrIssEvw7IZTrJtOU3DkHRH6lzLYDY8NROlCgdszof4GtizuFQ00e5mRQMJOISPiD2hAEOtej4vn59AHdTIFwHRCOX9hU/s1600/spot+of+tea.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dragon Dreams-A Spot of Tea.</div><div style="text-align: center;">During the Christmas break, the weekend before DD started back to school, we took a small drive up to Hubby's aunt and uncle's place to visit with them and spend the night before they went back to Florida, and to exchange gifts! Aunt Bev and I also used the time to get a little scrapbooking in! I was the one that got her started on her scrapbooking journey! I took a couple page kits that I made up to work on, and this is what I came up with! Plus she showed me some really great paper techniques, which I will get into in another post!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLSgyX_tr3EYKMpziDleq0snZENWEoPcEEgC9rsCGFZ9GQSB7iQHJs8FP5cUlOxEB9zgPziCc60YUaW8gkIArMwjyVBEOnczjEfak3jgg1xYGT1HtTni1CmIA9NA1ZMbpGxTXhZIeF5s/s1600/Lawn+Crew+LO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLSgyX_tr3EYKMpziDleq0snZENWEoPcEEgC9rsCGFZ9GQSB7iQHJs8FP5cUlOxEB9zgPziCc60YUaW8gkIArMwjyVBEOnczjEfak3jgg1xYGT1HtTni1CmIA9NA1ZMbpGxTXhZIeF5s/s1600/Lawn+Crew+LO.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMgdUyXOaHif-MVmytPehSLppQUzemrhRY5rQCVxpBWgDtvqTw3JMpytZzjhS8ljsUPQF0KyRtu0MmijXf5NIPFoykqOG-3xAcwaSN4_20zsVuYeglv7Ii1urGLVxYihenrFu6FXEV7Y/s1600/Lawn+Crew+LO+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMgdUyXOaHif-MVmytPehSLppQUzemrhRY5rQCVxpBWgDtvqTw3JMpytZzjhS8ljsUPQF0KyRtu0MmijXf5NIPFoykqOG-3xAcwaSN4_20zsVuYeglv7Ii1urGLVxYihenrFu6FXEV7Y/s1600/Lawn+Crew+LO+2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This picture was take a few years ago. I had came outside to see what everyone was up to, and found DD all set up, with her father's pop/soda, relaxing in her lawnchair with sunglasses on playing her little video game! What's a mother to do? Take photos of course! I laughed myself silly when I saw this!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now here are my wildlife photos! I had a whole bunch of birds that like to eat the seed I put out! That bird feeder fell after the wire broke from where I had hung it on my porch, but it still holds seed, and my birds love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUjkgC_UMGJZ129Q-AjL09K2dRa3mkJC8HcKxz2T8h9IJqHZ8q3goc9M6aciqMVIQb9qNaCipsFB_xUwPetllP8SmA0Nw9XZpsgm8Y0Brdb21HBc6zUlKws8FLcwldZLoHydTYHwx9jk/s1600/Birds+at+Feeder2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUjkgC_UMGJZ129Q-AjL09K2dRa3mkJC8HcKxz2T8h9IJqHZ8q3goc9M6aciqMVIQb9qNaCipsFB_xUwPetllP8SmA0Nw9XZpsgm8Y0Brdb21HBc6zUlKws8FLcwldZLoHydTYHwx9jk/s1600/Birds+at+Feeder2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And here is my lovely Red-Tailed hawk! I took this photo from my craftroom window! Isn't he a beauty?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNcO7YcE07zwFHEuAGQZnm72w4_n-hnvc5h8vKOK1uwtjeY3juTbj9J1eYW1h92jOjGJ_IbMmBxt4MY9FB1gwqRLOXz8UqzTm5S_mCrHIfb7TUThovFRe04ujdeWwu33SGDeHgB65T8c/s1600/red+tailed+hawk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNcO7YcE07zwFHEuAGQZnm72w4_n-hnvc5h8vKOK1uwtjeY3juTbj9J1eYW1h92jOjGJ_IbMmBxt4MY9FB1gwqRLOXz8UqzTm5S_mCrHIfb7TUThovFRe04ujdeWwu33SGDeHgB65T8c/s1600/red+tailed+hawk.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> On the other hand, this one is not so pretty! I have a possum that comes to visit my porch every once in a while! I guess those are the joys of living in the country! The variety of animal life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXbghBwu4Zp_OKGZqCz205QZyKO5RSD9DJXLMjI63cEe9u7evrE5DvucbsHqzSktmUNfA4Faqi_uK81ZKtP-rn0QmWQfCmrYIjtgRjeXlsgCoFKpSFlJGLhnWB8SIJ_BPROrtGM7Ilt0/s1600/Possum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXbghBwu4Zp_OKGZqCz205QZyKO5RSD9DJXLMjI63cEe9u7evrE5DvucbsHqzSktmUNfA4Faqi_uK81ZKtP-rn0QmWQfCmrYIjtgRjeXlsgCoFKpSFlJGLhnWB8SIJ_BPROrtGM7Ilt0/s1600/Possum.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a couple more pictures that I want to show, but as they are for exchanges, I can't show them yet! I have a Birthday Thread exchange that is winging its way to South Africa to Theoria for The Stitch Specialists Yahoo group. The other one is a Spring Biscornu exchange with Sarah for The Friendly Stitchers Yahoo group. I have finished the one side and am almost finished the second, and hope to finish it today or tomorrow, so I can get it mailed off to Ireland on Tuesday! I can't wait to see what Sarah thinks of it, as I used the most fun threads! Silks and perle cotton, lovely varigated shades with tons of specialty stitches! Chat soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-803596307336607072012-01-23T07:21:00.000-08:002012-01-25T04:57:09.990-08:00January 2012 TUSAL Piccie!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Here is is!! My first <a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/">TUSAL</a> blog update! Here is my ort jar with all my cast-offs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGj5_CfH-u8v0lYxBRBIssZ7ih1-otTwVxQeqBGtchEH5mFM0fhv6UOveUwpDiAFdeckSdUqy8swskkRw86h4gEjmuDtVXA3IJpS5FLXeIdLc1cDX_GQqeDjZ1dLJnJGsLc9GdDVFonM/s1600/Jan+2012+TUSAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGj5_CfH-u8v0lYxBRBIssZ7ih1-otTwVxQeqBGtchEH5mFM0fhv6UOveUwpDiAFdeckSdUqy8swskkRw86h4gEjmuDtVXA3IJpS5FLXeIdLc1cDX_GQqeDjZ1dLJnJGsLc9GdDVFonM/s1600/Jan+2012+TUSAL.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have emptied all this into another jar on my craft table so I can see my progress for the year monthly! Will post a pic next month! So far this is the easiest SAL I have ever done! lol! Till next time!!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-54344904359240558702012-01-01T07:38:00.000-08:002012-01-01T07:38:38.052-08:00Giveaway at CraftyMoo!!Hi All! I've been pretty busy with the holidays and all, so I plan on updating my blog in the next couple days! Meanwhile, I have been blog surfing and found this giveaway! <a href="http://craftymoo-sarah.blogspot.com/">http://craftymoo-sarah.blogspot.com/</a> This one looks like fun! Please check it out!stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-38951421828405963112011-11-29T07:00:00.000-08:002011-11-29T12:02:28.119-08:00Third November Post (or I don't know what to tell you, I've been busy.)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month has been busy! I have been busy stitching! I seem to have more time! My housework has been very manageable, and I am getting more done. It has been very pleasant, to say the least! Even with Christmas coming, I'm not stressing. I have most of the presents bought, and a good idea of what needs to be bought. I am slowly decorating for the holidays, so it'a all good! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my first finish of this post! It is Tiny Rose Mandala by Chatelaine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUKHG90MOEnXTkvajXHe_rV_B5GzY7Ulc7wMjSQqg_DDV4VOCWtX_IqtXtugJyE5UraCKC-024SS78oCc3pay0cAA7RkZKVIihPlkTFcsyBRP3wBiPwvK81YU13M-n7pYBlMaZmYBMYw/s1600/Mini+Rose+Mandala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUKHG90MOEnXTkvajXHe_rV_B5GzY7Ulc7wMjSQqg_DDV4VOCWtX_IqtXtugJyE5UraCKC-024SS78oCc3pay0cAA7RkZKVIihPlkTFcsyBRP3wBiPwvK81YU13M-n7pYBlMaZmYBMYw/s1600/Mini+Rose+Mandala.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It was fun to stitch! But I had bogged down on it because I was waiting for some silk floss to finish it. (It finally arrived!) I have three more little Chatelaine's kitted up, and will probably work on them in the New Year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I started and finished this one yesterday afternoon! I needed to get my ornament done for my November ornament SAL post. It's from Daffy Cat's blog!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30TVc71pXaebCLxphSVz8JRgJAapGhpbLvQCKPTCxgAQEahjH4OsWfdOb6RLT0u57j3qRT8AHVllsTD7cQUebcyUHWag5xmjEH66M0ChbeiL7UCkuUapN4JF8xcKpDi1t9pjvddMEZS8/s1600/mistletoe+reindeer+ornie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30TVc71pXaebCLxphSVz8JRgJAapGhpbLvQCKPTCxgAQEahjH4OsWfdOb6RLT0u57j3qRT8AHVllsTD7cQUebcyUHWag5xmjEH66M0ChbeiL7UCkuUapN4JF8xcKpDi1t9pjvddMEZS8/s1600/mistletoe+reindeer+ornie.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mistletoe Reindeer. Took it with me while DD had her rowing workout!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the progress on my Stoney Creek Moonbeams and Stardust Witch. Now working on the crescent moon she sits on. It is full of metallic threads!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhgA4oLsThBqCJJttQ5tU-_NVagilAgHjKmdJ3asWxQDe6mF-pwugj_GB9x1TxSxv3X4TurSl7eW9eGzeOL6H1iNu2_p0-i2E5VQf3a3QMUV5Zk7cV7s0oT3BfAq0-5vgcIxyiSYGJ9A/s1600/Witch+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhgA4oLsThBqCJJttQ5tU-_NVagilAgHjKmdJ3asWxQDe6mF-pwugj_GB9x1TxSxv3X4TurSl7eW9eGzeOL6H1iNu2_p0-i2E5VQf3a3QMUV5Zk7cV7s0oT3BfAq0-5vgcIxyiSYGJ9A/s1600/Witch+2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the jar I chose for the Totally Useless SAL from Daffy Cat's blog. It is a candle jar that I thought was pretty! Started putting my cast offs in already!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGod-EBwK_AYmw0XlpsHhlHyvFe30jc8i4qMbIgBAXzhyphenhyphen-41C3558QzO6uSZRffhiRaRWw1ID_NjgOKSaLBnR8uAJsQ3S0BXsvY27fxnzaMqdI4AznhT1cm6beKubW7lcx15NexF-ZSFU/s1600/Ort+Jar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGod-EBwK_AYmw0XlpsHhlHyvFe30jc8i4qMbIgBAXzhyphenhyphen-41C3558QzO6uSZRffhiRaRWw1ID_NjgOKSaLBnR8uAJsQ3S0BXsvY27fxnzaMqdI4AznhT1cm6beKubW7lcx15NexF-ZSFU/s1600/Ort+Jar.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last Saturday afternoon, my LNS, Stitch It Central, had an open house, where people get to come and shop and sit and stitch! The meal is pot luck, so everyone brings something. I did not stay for the meal, but I still brought something. My wonderful mom made homemade cream puffs for me to take!! With real whipped cream and drizzled chocolate! They are sooo yummy! Everyone loved them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I needed to grab some DMC's to finish kitting up a couple small projects, but that was all I was going to buy. Unless Maria had the new CCN Gingerbread Houses! She did. (Sigh) It came home with me, as well as all the threads to stitch it with! Hee hee! I brought my own fabric from home, just in case! lol!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lT5rN6jAnOnnomnhGNePEwnkx0muEPe-Amq-ywMODHfZ0AOVKsEJeM9fGKa-q0KyNAkB9h6G3hAuve7yJ5_B4dcnt3WMy8RHEXl_hmG6rGSf5beTf6zh5x7U5M_QBcpbq18NhirfZow/s1600/CCN+GH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lT5rN6jAnOnnomnhGNePEwnkx0muEPe-Amq-ywMODHfZ0AOVKsEJeM9fGKa-q0KyNAkB9h6G3hAuve7yJ5_B4dcnt3WMy8RHEXl_hmG6rGSf5beTf6zh5x7U5M_QBcpbq18NhirfZow/s1600/CCN+GH.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And I had to start it. Well, I had to have something to stitch at the Stitch and Sit, didn't I? Never mind that I brought a couple other things to stitch in case she didn't have it. (The Victoria Sampler Ginger Bread Stitching house and The Great Escape SAL)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuTSoKDfVGPn0XKg4n2PiUql0ZU9bL8Lw0siD9lp_xM9oXF7aB708E7zlOKgpsx1nDEp3aJcNqoJp5wD2jzUe9ZXsMjqMhX_2mC8kYXwL6d6grBRG98iqVsnA2nRvd04amdkWoyCoxj4/s1600/CCN+GH-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuTSoKDfVGPn0XKg4n2PiUql0ZU9bL8Lw0siD9lp_xM9oXF7aB708E7zlOKgpsx1nDEp3aJcNqoJp5wD2jzUe9ZXsMjqMhX_2mC8kYXwL6d6grBRG98iqVsnA2nRvd04amdkWoyCoxj4/s1600/CCN+GH-2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is my progress as of right now. This one will probably be done before Christmas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't show you all this ornament from the Great Finishing expo a couple of posts ago, although it was finished. You see, it didn't have the lovely silver trim around it yet! Mom discovered the silver braid after she had sewn it together, so she asked me to bring it back so she could take it apart and add the silver braid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6D_yXi6d-8XTkZDqqkPX04LdketPOdUDiRNDOoYnvXO9AgeYbdDl0GZfV2YflnMiY3DT4zpYOKFdddYyIot0qEZTi_QCeYlEnlCbI3MnKp3jmWEkd-0RkBKkLyH0YujyweFLAfwnVPA/s1600/CCN+ornament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6D_yXi6d-8XTkZDqqkPX04LdketPOdUDiRNDOoYnvXO9AgeYbdDl0GZfV2YflnMiY3DT4zpYOKFdddYyIot0qEZTi_QCeYlEnlCbI3MnKp3jmWEkd-0RkBKkLyH0YujyweFLAfwnVPA/s1600/CCN+ornament.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This picture does not do this ornament justice! It is so beautiful! I love this ornament! It turned out wonderfully! Thanks again, Mom! You're the greatest!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I worked on my Christmas cards last week, and Sunday night I finished them. They are waiting for DD's school pictures to arrive, then they will be addressed and sent on their way! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBEQEXQj1MUuVWNhRNB0sckd8v6ZohyhYEOA4VMWtxmZEpuweX9t6f2UJm0JDUG7MCmrtK7GCn7ONTb3jzFEE9RdY0qYty-YxtAV0_dgTHF6nDo0gyW9NeDlgOuyVUwKQkqcW1EGhlZM/s1600/Xmas+card+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBEQEXQj1MUuVWNhRNB0sckd8v6ZohyhYEOA4VMWtxmZEpuweX9t6f2UJm0JDUG7MCmrtK7GCn7ONTb3jzFEE9RdY0qYty-YxtAV0_dgTHF6nDo0gyW9NeDlgOuyVUwKQkqcW1EGhlZM/s1600/Xmas+card+2011.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used my Cricut Expression to make all the holly and leaves! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4wpo4vYghXnaHOPN-RBC-9fEcQzNu_ItSZBjCV9t2mOJaeQRrojLWQu3djgu5wY_hdWzYzuXwp8xYJmnJBhJUoK78tGxDRK8OJrQLldfY2yGcNAuvPW_-SB8Tmd9-h4GlkOEZTNzpgw/s1600/Xmas+card+2011-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4wpo4vYghXnaHOPN-RBC-9fEcQzNu_ItSZBjCV9t2mOJaeQRrojLWQu3djgu5wY_hdWzYzuXwp8xYJmnJBhJUoK78tGxDRK8OJrQLldfY2yGcNAuvPW_-SB8Tmd9-h4GlkOEZTNzpgw/s1600/Xmas+card+2011-2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is the sentiment inside the card. I thought they were very cute!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday morning, I worked on my outside decor for the holidays. I brought home a whole bunch of greenery that Mom, Deb and I harvested at the farm! We took the loader tractor back to the fence line and gathered and cut all kinds of white pine boughs for decorating! I brought mine home with me last Saturday night! The whole back of my Cadi was full! (shhh, don't tell Hubby! I'm pretty sure I cleaned up all the evidence! lol) Mom and DD cut some of the red sticks and berries while I was at the Sit and Stitch, and Deb gave me the birch stick. I am pleased with the way it turned out, but I think I need a couple more birch sticks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL35ek8TIuMrZ8N5TGdM02X2Ns3Q_rIJQp4gYV1pkzjFHBmZWYc_d3n8RpFOhDQC1MrifumQVQCa-2E7nnrmkp5amLHL-3t1UYUVWHkjNyFrmKOoovN9NO6ySwCjq_kUh-uH4_QvS9k-8/s1600/Xmas+urn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL35ek8TIuMrZ8N5TGdM02X2Ns3Q_rIJQp4gYV1pkzjFHBmZWYc_d3n8RpFOhDQC1MrifumQVQCa-2E7nnrmkp5amLHL-3t1UYUVWHkjNyFrmKOoovN9NO6ySwCjq_kUh-uH4_QvS9k-8/s1600/Xmas+urn.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> What do all think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I almost forgot to show you all what I got from the open house at my LNS! All of us who attended the open house got to pick a little package! In it was a sweet pair of scissors (of course I HAD to grab the pink! lol), a lovely little biscorn pattern and either Aida or linen! I believe it was all Polstitches fabric. What a wonderful surprise!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrLbkkRLUcmMkvnVu0Vni4D8tql2j2Y0UuO-H5PFcNs07D-jcKyEnibAm-wjKsUSTcwFthtzi_MAZPqspwTInwIAc1CZVDZWX7J9FTuKNrOniNluM32JhhivpdXcmV_ohrp4yQ2lhAhY/s1600/SIC+gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrLbkkRLUcmMkvnVu0Vni4D8tql2j2Y0UuO-H5PFcNs07D-jcKyEnibAm-wjKsUSTcwFthtzi_MAZPqspwTInwIAc1CZVDZWX7J9FTuKNrOniNluM32JhhivpdXcmV_ohrp4yQ2lhAhY/s1600/SIC+gift.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Now I just need to find some threads to stitch it! Maybe some of my lovely silks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my DD's latest finish! She had stalled on this because she was missing one colour! DMC 322, which I picked up on Saturday for her. She finished it Sunday while we were watching movies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tc5y3QG6vHvZx7zZMuvaW3dxagp3tupaDBS4Z5gQ5idPqXw8Ar_UlhsRffRnIDqrUNuIfv31DBMg3izeOL8mAuxXkNs-u3FpNCYCI6h8M2hyphenhyphenbQcnSql0ajR4dCSeAVButQI90HmRYAY/s1600/Dragon+Dreams+Sam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tc5y3QG6vHvZx7zZMuvaW3dxagp3tupaDBS4Z5gQ5idPqXw8Ar_UlhsRffRnIDqrUNuIfv31DBMg3izeOL8mAuxXkNs-u3FpNCYCI6h8M2hyphenhyphenbQcnSql0ajR4dCSeAVButQI90HmRYAY/s1600/Dragon+Dreams+Sam.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It's a Dragon Dreams freebie called "Compassion".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't have any bird pictures to show this time, but I do have a sweet picture of two of our kitties, Copper and Chloe. The day before they were play fighting (I hope), but this was snapped yesterday, all tuckered out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39uiB7MK7VFGDyt-pr3fyh03WlFSshNJnkhAu2ceGfOFiFM3BJzEKT5lPr35-OCeV3rQUYc79cLbmt2sJlEdLcBEjopKlCyORX7xfDEAhxeC_keJkfuAAmJK0dsfkYh8RN7qO7CMhA48/s1600/kitties+sleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39uiB7MK7VFGDyt-pr3fyh03WlFSshNJnkhAu2ceGfOFiFM3BJzEKT5lPr35-OCeV3rQUYc79cLbmt2sJlEdLcBEjopKlCyORX7xfDEAhxeC_keJkfuAAmJK0dsfkYh8RN7qO7CMhA48/s1600/kitties+sleeping.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For all my firiends in the USA, I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful this past weekend. And for my friends around the world, I hope your weekend was lovely, too! I hope everyone is stitching and enjoying the start of holiday season! Chat soon!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-71386630108923688772011-11-18T06:43:00.000-08:002011-11-18T06:43:44.860-08:00Second November Post! (or What is the World Coming To?!)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Hello all my faithful readers! Yes, you heard right! A SECOND post for the month of November! I just had some things to share! So here they are!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiy_KKrs9d0p6B0tg03lCtvfVVeoIEh9sl7wF9ymqoULTvo-DBTIosqSUmhMHB7zG-cphxwhAeeb8DBnrg2_fapL4TX73hlbeYS3BoDTpEmjgROwcYUnLXrmaA_p1lEa3KCvXpqNW59Y/s1600/MomsBiscornu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiy_KKrs9d0p6B0tg03lCtvfVVeoIEh9sl7wF9ymqoULTvo-DBTIosqSUmhMHB7zG-cphxwhAeeb8DBnrg2_fapL4TX73hlbeYS3BoDTpEmjgROwcYUnLXrmaA_p1lEa3KCvXpqNW59Y/s1600/MomsBiscornu.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmMlJRmojRpj13qk7wyxLsqY6hH6n12Il6OiomxP7-ZlsvNWy6TPaMEMqpNSJfVddlv9MuFEuLQhgHzVFH3iOfUdsjfR4yVIVOBLDVf3zHwtOQuJEHBYwrelDK8oeZBSQVv3GrKMCa64/s1600/MomsBiscornu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmMlJRmojRpj13qk7wyxLsqY6hH6n12Il6OiomxP7-ZlsvNWy6TPaMEMqpNSJfVddlv9MuFEuLQhgHzVFH3iOfUdsjfR4yVIVOBLDVf3zHwtOQuJEHBYwrelDK8oeZBSQVv3GrKMCa64/s1600/MomsBiscornu2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finished the Biscornu for my Mom! I gave it to her a couple days after her Birthday, but she was very happy with it! It is a Papillon Creations freebie, called Love Letters! I modified it slightly, as I cut my fabric a teensie bit too small! Oh well, all well that ends well! I used some Perle cotton 80 that I bought on sale and because I liked the colours!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADDvTWLZoGFWgCdnD0oB9tBI-Tr3UDU4TcnDGNZOwGcTAuEzrqBdNkRSmPuHs_OFcj1arQN-EdIzZWp3hwnUvna8yyd7m_KFexa6_jepigv2VpL8RuVZ46p1SEawSKnuEHNYOpU_cLUs/s1600/MomsCard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADDvTWLZoGFWgCdnD0oB9tBI-Tr3UDU4TcnDGNZOwGcTAuEzrqBdNkRSmPuHs_OFcj1arQN-EdIzZWp3hwnUvna8yyd7m_KFexa6_jepigv2VpL8RuVZ46p1SEawSKnuEHNYOpU_cLUs/s1600/MomsCard.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the Birthday card I made for Mom!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibD5omtkL-CGQPaW3_084iYbnz52f6epsLRRWbXTpHB_iZg2TJZ-702WULjUAvjPzI70jaUJHkHldo7whasAAVZ0KsdaIko6thyphenhyphenx0W6rsJbh19hLlfHLaTF8dfN_2oEr0tqE3EDOk8xrs/s1600/KorbinsCard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibD5omtkL-CGQPaW3_084iYbnz52f6epsLRRWbXTpHB_iZg2TJZ-702WULjUAvjPzI70jaUJHkHldo7whasAAVZ0KsdaIko6thyphenhyphenx0W6rsJbh19hLlfHLaTF8dfN_2oEr0tqE3EDOk8xrs/s1600/KorbinsCard.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is for my "nephew" Korbin, for his first birthday party! I think they both turned out rather well! Now I have to make my Christmas cards!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDFlaNbUPkH0xR5g3kOeIHzJMuwqoPbsJx22PsFwgRBiPvrWTzcfPx0WSMOKiW5whmynMSNPnwSFU4Gx4fuglVWCvpJPlBSCfT99jazGZuu-AzW1vZrUMWfBPRI23yOvvaHLh01i8uyY/s1600/DSC_0074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDFlaNbUPkH0xR5g3kOeIHzJMuwqoPbsJx22PsFwgRBiPvrWTzcfPx0WSMOKiW5whmynMSNPnwSFU4Gx4fuglVWCvpJPlBSCfT99jazGZuu-AzW1vZrUMWfBPRI23yOvvaHLh01i8uyY/s1600/DSC_0074.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was the Exchange I participated in for the first Birthday celebration of The Stitch Specialist's Yahoo group! Rae sent all these lovely things to stitch and fondle! lol! I can't wait to play with all the new stuff! Thanks again, Rae! It was so worth the wait!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_atFeXj5AxppwUEc-RWqSMDJ2JY49Ox7YKHnjBXIUbf1bOWGFvwvVpdYNPQzfvcJjBvBblAhUVT8ERNcgjG4S3t_qfiOGgaihnIGCtIVnFa4GW3aDyjQ-HnQp8cJFbI9XzMAH15aRrA/s1600/DSC_0075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_atFeXj5AxppwUEc-RWqSMDJ2JY49Ox7YKHnjBXIUbf1bOWGFvwvVpdYNPQzfvcJjBvBblAhUVT8ERNcgjG4S3t_qfiOGgaihnIGCtIVnFa4GW3aDyjQ-HnQp8cJFbI9XzMAH15aRrA/s1600/DSC_0075.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my ornie for my Ornament a Month SAL! It is freebie from Daffy Cat's blog called "Snow Hop"! How did she know I have a thing for birds, let alone fat little cardinals?! It was like she was reading my mind!! lol! Speaking of Daffy Cat, I also joined her<a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/"> TUSAL</a> for 2012! I can't wait! I added the New Moon dates into my calendar and set reminders for myself! Now I just need to find a pretty ort jar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYETGChyphenhyphenv66LYeqf_zl01xoTV-ibuc_65L2KQBd02HDLZZEHYEzJGnDJpE5Lm7l4D3pvExFAahtIdEXBzphUSGN31XJDYt7ig2HPVyDSef6P1Xz0NPctRRjZYDpdgsDcUrKVNAvn4IGLE/s1600/FirstSnow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYETGChyphenhyphenv66LYeqf_zl01xoTV-ibuc_65L2KQBd02HDLZZEHYEzJGnDJpE5Lm7l4D3pvExFAahtIdEXBzphUSGN31XJDYt7ig2HPVyDSef6P1Xz0NPctRRjZYDpdgsDcUrKVNAvn4IGLE/s1600/FirstSnow.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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The only downside is that I didn't see any other birds for a while! And I was kinda worried about him trying to snatch our kitty Chloe, but I'm pretty sure she would have won! She's pretty spicy!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">DD and I are so excited today!! We are hitting the theatre tonight to watch the new Twilight Saga movie, Breaking Dawn Part 1! Will let you know how it is!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone has a great weekend! Chat soon!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-12568258199439248172011-11-01T07:30:00.000-07:002011-11-01T07:30:08.985-07:00On a Sewing Spree! (Not me, exactly!)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello all my faithful readers! I hope everything is going well wherever you are! I have been a busy little bee stitching, watching my mother sew, stuffing ornaments! Yes, you heard right! I have some ornaments completely FINISHED!! Mom and I spent a couple Saturdays together working to sew my ornies together! We went thru her stash of fabric and trims and buttons! She sewed them while I stuffed! It was very nice to spend time like that with Mom! She has a little TV with a DVD player on her desk, so we listened to movies like The Sound of Music and Momma Mia while we chatted and sewed together! Thanks again, Mom! You're the GREATEST!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUtKZTyVT4m166dCdINnXVpls0NngCyP0icLStx3775pds5Aq06EpxNsqzzKKShr35TipLwfKyQBzqDL03BHgDDbiFkc_YnG6j_-ElT832yc5sBB_RpCmp56IqpnZDFkxHwYkrm5Jy3U/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUtKZTyVT4m166dCdINnXVpls0NngCyP0icLStx3775pds5Aq06EpxNsqzzKKShr35TipLwfKyQBzqDL03BHgDDbiFkc_YnG6j_-ElT832yc5sBB_RpCmp56IqpnZDFkxHwYkrm5Jy3U/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> These are the ornaments I sent out to one of my exchange partners! Plus a couple more goodies!! But I forgot to take a photo of the card I sent for another exchange! I hope I can get my partner to send a photo to me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimN0q7r5Vrkgvv7P9RStpSduDrmj56DVkVh4DUOxRvlOZVEysfB9FHbA5mtYFciSn5wmPMTh002rfAywtubvdnsTBEyfWa0TyDJcnCuf5p5EQldrOwyrnwl5SAlkBdMGJB4tIoA-pMzpU/s1600/DSC_0055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimN0q7r5Vrkgvv7P9RStpSduDrmj56DVkVh4DUOxRvlOZVEysfB9FHbA5mtYFciSn5wmPMTh002rfAywtubvdnsTBEyfWa0TyDJcnCuf5p5EQldrOwyrnwl5SAlkBdMGJB4tIoA-pMzpU/s1600/DSC_0055.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Doesn't this look so inviting? My Partner Deb spoiled me rotten! She is so awesome!! Thanks so much Deb! I can't wait to play with all the goodies!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjT3RgbOPPZzUV2gYT9wbpW3VZgR8NSOFUu6atavGglUDeAwhTydCnB1hKtaBGPt3v3SwkMlUf1-XxG6v8Lw2L1qKdCEQ3jq0sp-F2IIwVn9u0GyH6_9B8BkCLxERWBKWAJfSfipqaaE/s1600/DSC_0056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjT3RgbOPPZzUV2gYT9wbpW3VZgR8NSOFUu6atavGglUDeAwhTydCnB1hKtaBGPt3v3SwkMlUf1-XxG6v8Lw2L1qKdCEQ3jq0sp-F2IIwVn9u0GyH6_9B8BkCLxERWBKWAJfSfipqaaE/s1600/DSC_0056.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The ornament she stitched is so pretty and finished so beautifully! Truly made my week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWsBQJ7xEIAADVowGbkG0yY_Jxj4R6XT4HhMdT2tlKc0A9OfIHICHkeTsCWnjoXL-fM-vx0slyXigVhPopcOXoYpVqc5qXXLeOjaMP-zHfU3LiROf8E1uvQcsFsDFvld_A0hvmLvj2dk/s1600/DSC_0060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWsBQJ7xEIAADVowGbkG0yY_Jxj4R6XT4HhMdT2tlKc0A9OfIHICHkeTsCWnjoXL-fM-vx0slyXigVhPopcOXoYpVqc5qXXLeOjaMP-zHfU3LiROf8E1uvQcsFsDFvld_A0hvmLvj2dk/s1600/DSC_0060.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here are the ones DD stitched!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRibel-w2D0PRMImAcVT-uTsnzGnEtTsTgUWkR_Cdq6SrxLoCVazqi8ZR0VVvl7H0YUtq2O6coXdlU_mWwW1C01px66UnKRER_blh7ZB7tp9jjfkkzsqpqNJUtkl24X5Mak1Z-uUquZiY/s1600/DSC_0058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRibel-w2D0PRMImAcVT-uTsnzGnEtTsTgUWkR_Cdq6SrxLoCVazqi8ZR0VVvl7H0YUtq2O6coXdlU_mWwW1C01px66UnKRER_blh7ZB7tp9jjfkkzsqpqNJUtkl24X5Mak1Z-uUquZiY/s1600/DSC_0058.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Had this Lizzie Kate one made into a small cushion!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnykP7tx_lRFwcMiHOWFRdQ1YS22sDi7_42HpETrpZQnrirYav8jTP4TMb8ATnJMQpTW3xR6WkRAR19-2dJfsduvj3j3XjL7ynBihPI5EO-VEqrFkUHk2Cplys2fI4zakmZT3r5W13G8/s1600/DSC_0059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnykP7tx_lRFwcMiHOWFRdQ1YS22sDi7_42HpETrpZQnrirYav8jTP4TMb8ATnJMQpTW3xR6WkRAR19-2dJfsduvj3j3XjL7ynBihPI5EO-VEqrFkUHk2Cplys2fI4zakmZT3r5W13G8/s1600/DSC_0059.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Same with this CCN one from a JCS Ornament issue!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The rest below are just ones made into ornaments, and I will be giving away most as gifts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0t9NGWerqVDu_oLlYKFrmJIfVIV2AnbRR10-p2ohqLzucVEEZ30HT0OOoK7xK_gt4r7cDAvSgmhXnn2AGXJi2ThJWE97VZnP6slZZSNj8woysYEhERzckvm2yDKIsdCpOsFYmnGfEEoQ/s1600/DSC_0061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0t9NGWerqVDu_oLlYKFrmJIfVIV2AnbRR10-p2ohqLzucVEEZ30HT0OOoK7xK_gt4r7cDAvSgmhXnn2AGXJi2ThJWE97VZnP6slZZSNj8woysYEhERzckvm2yDKIsdCpOsFYmnGfEEoQ/s1600/DSC_0061.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJCMWUCt_69pbjZT-oqzD-furUNxwtk9ffTIOcD-32txcDCHqsHDoYuAZyuTgD23bOVqPY6TX6yGa7jAd46ccRdW9BmLI85juB-0-q1dF79tQCtluidycjczjSIHLNsBm7f7aj4EVU58/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJCMWUCt_69pbjZT-oqzD-furUNxwtk9ffTIOcD-32txcDCHqsHDoYuAZyuTgD23bOVqPY6TX6yGa7jAd46ccRdW9BmLI85juB-0-q1dF79tQCtluidycjczjSIHLNsBm7f7aj4EVU58/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Since it is Fall, I pulled out Stoney Creek's Moonbeams and Stardust Witch to feel festive! She is coming along quite well, and I think I will continue on with her until she is finished! I have the rest of her skirt ruffle, foot and the moon that she sits on left to do, plus the backstitching! And a few beads! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-kpb4xZUUxxO4OXmn8Dhgyj_9n3urBLLoHrG1lp5DC4fziAei_cralxIf1YESzFnUJFMDeVcQQqUWyF3_FLSWCf8ScqrG080E_aMELVz2nXLBJcdcjeRNt0RPj4VsWKxxK2wlyuB5kw/s1600/DSC_0069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-kpb4xZUUxxO4OXmn8Dhgyj_9n3urBLLoHrG1lp5DC4fziAei_cralxIf1YESzFnUJFMDeVcQQqUWyF3_FLSWCf8ScqrG080E_aMELVz2nXLBJcdcjeRNt0RPj4VsWKxxK2wlyuB5kw/s1600/DSC_0069.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> But I have had to put her down for a bit to concentrate on a secret surprise for my Mom! I am stitching her a biscornu for her birthday next week! Shhh, don't tell her! I will post pictures after I have finished it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did take a break from all of the above to work on catching up on The Great Escape SAL by Abi Gurden of The Stitch Specialists' Yahoo group! I spent last Sunday afternoon folding laundry, watching movies with DD and working on TGE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaA3sX2cr7lvP631BXCkYzDGlQjqsQMXm7JgZZ3QmSlwKFX0J70Y0tjZTqKAdL1lakI6KlmMaDl-82JDGlDQ7OH97KU6C0U3C7GZnyvtVLCjGpqlumTwbu5SgzbP534Zqxk1cGabglk0/s1600/Wol2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaA3sX2cr7lvP631BXCkYzDGlQjqsQMXm7JgZZ3QmSlwKFX0J70Y0tjZTqKAdL1lakI6KlmMaDl-82JDGlDQ7OH97KU6C0U3C7GZnyvtVLCjGpqlumTwbu5SgzbP534Zqxk1cGabglk0/s1600/Wol2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Part 2-Feather Stitch and Basque Stitch! The Feather Stitch was quite easy, as I had done that one before! But the Basque Stitch was a different story!! I could not get it to look right no matter how hard I tried! I had pictures of the stitch magnified on my iPad from the pictures on the group (Thanks Carole!!) I set it down a couple times to catch my breath and relax and breathe! My DD almost left cause I was getting a little snarly!! Finally I looked at Abi's diagram again, and realized that I hadn't looped the thread around the top of the needle! My "A-ha" moment! After that, it went much smoother!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir48wKJeaZdl87CHm0HMfz6neJhF0fLFB4_EGWetnI405o-8uiQRWYBHdxVQKMrp-t7KSJCfXGW7gxXXv_qeskkUDm153prik3V1c7UFjD-8nogTHQ2nJvl_hKokK1lBtw1_6b3jeUkgU/s1600/Wol3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir48wKJeaZdl87CHm0HMfz6neJhF0fLFB4_EGWetnI405o-8uiQRWYBHdxVQKMrp-t7KSJCfXGW7gxXXv_qeskkUDm153prik3V1c7UFjD-8nogTHQ2nJvl_hKokK1lBtw1_6b3jeUkgU/s1600/Wol3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Part 3- Sorbello Stitch and Cretan Catch Stitch! No real problems here! Went very well, actually!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZDqyGYkTbKLIJEuahnyEfKM-KaGtdo1SzXhZwOySsmQ0Axb8zmEWkXqyTHNLVVfpD77BcXsP6Z_jtVxmRMqdv8XZ772_7TYGk2adN3D4uTFgWlHQ0a3uPkjIOwUFrfrnEHBk3bRbcC4/s1600/Wol4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZDqyGYkTbKLIJEuahnyEfKM-KaGtdo1SzXhZwOySsmQ0Axb8zmEWkXqyTHNLVVfpD77BcXsP6Z_jtVxmRMqdv8XZ772_7TYGk2adN3D4uTFgWlHQ0a3uPkjIOwUFrfrnEHBk3bRbcC4/s1600/Wol4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Part 4-Long Stitch and Satin Stitch! This part was a cake walk! He is starting to take shape now! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Update on my vehicle! My Cadi is doing much better! After having the starter and u-joint replaced, there was one other problem! We had to have the rubber mounts replaced on the torsion bar! I have no idea what this is, but now that it's fixed, I have no clanking noises! It runs like a dream! These are the first "real" repairs we had to do since we bought it! And we bought it brand new in 2000!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the last time I posted, I was heading out to the open house at my LNS, Stitch-It Central! I had so much fun! I met some lovely people who share a love for needlework! It was so much fun to sit and stitch and eat all the goodies! And of course I bought some things!! I picked up some fabric, over-dyed floss and needle for my one exchange partner, the JCS Halloween special issue, and a few DMC floss to kit up other ornament for the other exchange! I can't wait for the next one on November 26, where I hope to pick up the Christmas present from my Mom that I ordered, The Victoria Sampler Gingerbread Church chart, fabric and accessory packs!! Plus I NEED the new CCN Gingerbread Sampler!! (See a pattern here?! lol)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last Saturday, DD and I went into the big city and hit my other LNS, Thread'n'Eye! I went in for some more HDF for TGE, and whatever else took my fancy! Well, what took my fancy was Janice Love's Hardanger Basics and Beyond book! Plus I grabbed some DMC perle cotton in a lovely purple! I see some Hardanger in my future! Then we met up with Hubby and grabbed pizza out at our fav pizza place, Rico's and then hit the mall to pick up DD new winter boots, and got a couple Christmas presents bought!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I think I have rambled on enough for now! Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween last night! And that the weather wherever you are is treating you well! Chat soon!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-68429926770295647702011-09-30T08:01:00.000-07:002011-09-30T08:01:21.174-07:00It's Autumn Already?!?! (VERY Picture Heavy!)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where did the summer go? I remember July was HOT!! And August, well it was nice, so I was enjoying the nice weather! September was beautiful, but we've been having a lot of rain here in SW Ontario! So that is why I haven't been blogging! That is the story I'll be sticking to! But I have been stitching!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have started a new BAP! Mirabilia's Cinderella was screaming at me, so I started it! This is my progress so far! I just love fairy tales, and Cinderella is one of my favs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tckRBTIprgAzMkovE58L8ovUZ4GSFMLMPNh15euojxA_5EfrfcAwF02ij8zJwU0Izh550CgdNZ3E8JUYDvC8CjDPF22k91ntmFMAd3IAaRTdTMorOBadOPoh8nh0oLd_7S5Z_aaQreQ/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tckRBTIprgAzMkovE58L8ovUZ4GSFMLMPNh15euojxA_5EfrfcAwF02ij8zJwU0Izh550CgdNZ3E8JUYDvC8CjDPF22k91ntmFMAd3IAaRTdTMorOBadOPoh8nh0oLd_7S5Z_aaQreQ/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is July's ornament of the month!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_84et-8m5alv4-9sgiZ1x14kI6qqXGqVzCBUC6ShLowWSrJFd39qz9XggrB5OtMiplbMdnlh5f5kYg3sGXc8IFGFvBsecXj_1gb1ffFVzZe878at_qA7gsdJ0HXa-4zBC6h89xZLHAI/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_84et-8m5alv4-9sgiZ1x14kI6qqXGqVzCBUC6ShLowWSrJFd39qz9XggrB5OtMiplbMdnlh5f5kYg3sGXc8IFGFvBsecXj_1gb1ffFVzZe878at_qA7gsdJ0HXa-4zBC6h89xZLHAI/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this one is August's! I felt like a change from Christmas ornaments, so decided to stitch a Halloween one instead!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGQ6DcD5WBoszFun-WmkuCNdZ622IaNKaQtGwrnDCG-oQQVIsJmmsIEyYM9xwOIPq9lZOUQ4DKP2w9j_vdrMKZO_ABysmjES0GGlv0BVdJ8Funhi1bslYkJH_X2FAFKXQEdR6x36lo08/s1600/DSC_0044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGQ6DcD5WBoszFun-WmkuCNdZ622IaNKaQtGwrnDCG-oQQVIsJmmsIEyYM9xwOIPq9lZOUQ4DKP2w9j_vdrMKZO_ABysmjES0GGlv0BVdJ8Funhi1bslYkJH_X2FAFKXQEdR6x36lo08/s1600/DSC_0044.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am a little behind in the ornament SAL, as I still have to do September's and start October's. But as I have two exchanges coming up that call for some ornament-type stitching, I will use the exchange pieces as ornaments as well! Killing two birds with one stone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hubby picked up a new camera for me in the middle of July! My old camera is still a good one, but it took really bad close-up shots! My new Nikon 3100 is SPECTACULAR!! This camera is a digital SLR with manual and automatic functions! It takes amazing close-ups! So here are some new close-ups of my Victoria Sampler Gingerbread Stitching House!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheeiQVRxkx-9MOg608VTWU0UHK2EvfbzWU9mcRlh4o6zH4g8WUZv-5BOAfVvDTWk3IIu8elHzi1b7pOO8Zf2vU_kynXi9a_xbpJ4CiYsi74wLUloc5aNHP1SV9pFPWs7dDSZHMfcsNJE/s1600/DSC_0047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheeiQVRxkx-9MOg608VTWU0UHK2EvfbzWU9mcRlh4o6zH4g8WUZv-5BOAfVvDTWk3IIu8elHzi1b7pOO8Zf2vU_kynXi9a_xbpJ4CiYsi74wLUloc5aNHP1SV9pFPWs7dDSZHMfcsNJE/s1600/DSC_0047.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to my SAL's!</div><div style="text-align: center;">First up is my Tree of Stitches! I finally finished Part 7, Jerusalem stitch! Oh crap! I forgot to take a picture of Part 8, Flower stitch, which I also finished, plus the beading up to that point! Oh well, next time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61i3_Ccms1gs8GQXjp4A3Z0hoJetpTDEUy0RFhfz-9moqJQa1n9SmPRvhE49DrnLk4RSgoOkMsTCfQdrd6ANrchvoZNyq4z4gzh3wj-mQX8HxFmiiEdd-ZZkdRSUSY95j3_XAOgbVzGk/s1600/DSC_0045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61i3_Ccms1gs8GQXjp4A3Z0hoJetpTDEUy0RFhfz-9moqJQa1n9SmPRvhE49DrnLk4RSgoOkMsTCfQdrd6ANrchvoZNyq4z4gzh3wj-mQX8HxFmiiEdd-ZZkdRSUSY95j3_XAOgbVzGk/s1600/DSC_0045.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started a new SAL! (you know I can't help myself!) This one is The Great Escape by Abi Gurden from The Stitch Specialists Yahoo group!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used some pink linen I had in my stash, but then I splurged and bought Hand-Dyed silk floss! It is so yummy to stitch with! I just love fondling silks!! LOL!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCIZNzMZ8-Pf9B6BeTb2sKKy1RgFDfdvt-_GHP5wRf3w2vRbk1ZNiq6dS1dpay2UrOvPsbDOrlSqWHOvasYyPIwwdIvUUMqyA9bKsQ2tSfPZSPjn-JE5KPZCnRf7zVz66g6jV4xjtRBE/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCIZNzMZ8-Pf9B6BeTb2sKKy1RgFDfdvt-_GHP5wRf3w2vRbk1ZNiq6dS1dpay2UrOvPsbDOrlSqWHOvasYyPIwwdIvUUMqyA9bKsQ2tSfPZSPjn-JE5KPZCnRf7zVz66g6jV4xjtRBE/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Part One-The Montenegrin Stitch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzlv3VHpqNSR9B8x_rKXTx_-FOgMN5vj4faUm5snJ2Q2OYdTeLHdcSWxzeL5rCGS7WT3HZdq36-Lk28jCHjTbgiCd2i7dZe_AxOHjWMUnkPCNxpuZDrCdN_ZQXhAs4vm7yD3kGRSx-NI/s1600/TGE1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzlv3VHpqNSR9B8x_rKXTx_-FOgMN5vj4faUm5snJ2Q2OYdTeLHdcSWxzeL5rCGS7WT3HZdq36-Lk28jCHjTbgiCd2i7dZe_AxOHjWMUnkPCNxpuZDrCdN_ZQXhAs4vm7yD3kGRSx-NI/s1600/TGE1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just this morning Abi released Part Two, which includes two new stitches, the Feather Stitch and Basque Stitch! I have never done the second so this will be a real learning experience!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And just this week I started another SAL!! And finished it!! This is called The Little Lace Hardanger SAL, an older one from The Stitch Specialist group! Again designed by the wonderful and talented Abi Gurden!! Sorry folks, it is no longer available! I used 22 count Hardanger fabric from my stash, Caron Watercolours and Wildflowers in Flame and Mill Hill Petite gold beads!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqwl5xKe5kBhOli6j_Qwnys8isG4Da6rO4dDtW3TZ5fq5P3Nle4QDzqFh8Q0nOuc9eb8LNNNCt8zbSfpJUT1Xa7eixkfGCjWO1_ccQm395B9_WjryL_u6a_Rgfc9eP9f8xtBeJ73_T2g/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqwl5xKe5kBhOli6j_Qwnys8isG4Da6rO4dDtW3TZ5fq5P3Nle4QDzqFh8Q0nOuc9eb8LNNNCt8zbSfpJUT1Xa7eixkfGCjWO1_ccQm395B9_WjryL_u6a_Rgfc9eP9f8xtBeJ73_T2g/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe that I actually did it! I have to admit that I was scared to death to make that first cut! But I am so proud of myself for doing it! And I am so pleased with how it turned out! I am going to make into a needle roll!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSqDgOe0ePyIDHJ4akFYZXpBZfvZDI7WV_3UvZlIioy8JafWYhcFKf9GbCWLu_aq2zulJkJSNH4N8G_cz6gjtFZnqHKn9W_9O4fUVV11oL0nn8l1LjnFPqIYEl84trh5ddDdYVckga0M/s1600/DSC_0212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSqDgOe0ePyIDHJ4akFYZXpBZfvZDI7WV_3UvZlIioy8JafWYhcFKf9GbCWLu_aq2zulJkJSNH4N8G_cz6gjtFZnqHKn9W_9O4fUVV11oL0nn8l1LjnFPqIYEl84trh5ddDdYVckga0M/s1600/DSC_0212.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomorrow I am heading to my LNS for an open house to sit and stitch! I hope to pick up my silk floss and the new JCS Halloween book, plus whatever else takes my fancy! Will let you all know what I pick up there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for sticking with me for the update! I know I've been long-winded! Hope all are having a wonderful fall or spring in the southern hemisphere! Chat soon!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-43913282148162777462011-07-08T07:28:00.000-07:002011-07-08T07:28:56.571-07:00Big News! A BIG Finish and Two New Birds!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello all my faithful readers! It is the start of summer here in SW Ontario, Canada! It has been hot and sometimes humid. We aren't getting the rain we had in the spring, and we could sure use a little now! I keep watering my tomatoes and herbs and flowers, so they are all doing fine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been busy, obsessed really, with finishing my Castles In The Air! I have finally finished it, beading and all! I ran out of gold beads the other day, so I had to grab some at my LNS during a dash to the big city! Here it is in all its GLORY!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlVv5BI8qYf94gwrgMqNhrvy-WKHh_LjIY-531eDiYGbeYmA6mHakhExn7QAMq-_d1msgAKTnHOluBTvKhLhuq4EhnUjvxifN_oUk8kECpE0WUgIMMvhhjuFp-opOpgCo7EoluSzpjWs/s1600/DSC03149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlVv5BI8qYf94gwrgMqNhrvy-WKHh_LjIY-531eDiYGbeYmA6mHakhExn7QAMq-_d1msgAKTnHOluBTvKhLhuq4EhnUjvxifN_oUk8kECpE0WUgIMMvhhjuFp-opOpgCo7EoluSzpjWs/s1600/DSC03149.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> There really is a castle!! LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDV9_4k3xowyevj2owTPGAYWHjEAX6mTFpo8IPVqLZdZ_9SxEpzaSBWNvCCaPv_EazHxlYA0s_PE6De8ZmZVIdfhub7Md2wJdVgtlrQic1S98FwS-WUTrTlQcR88wJe09ZYqoRaOVdUpk/s1600/DSC03150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDV9_4k3xowyevj2owTPGAYWHjEAX6mTFpo8IPVqLZdZ_9SxEpzaSBWNvCCaPv_EazHxlYA0s_PE6De8ZmZVIdfhub7Md2wJdVgtlrQic1S98FwS-WUTrTlQcR88wJe09ZYqoRaOVdUpk/s1600/DSC03150.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyr3Loqa9zG-50znuwEdEndmFYqm8PSh6yUY2ITiGtXuBCKIZKdUe3hTs5VYg1Yyo7owTH97_zejMS2DArJCSKFeico2e6KT-Y07FAx8gCjpqgWfnZQRhkXZLMlpmdL2HwuAD5K7xIgXE/s1600/DSC03151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyr3Loqa9zG-50znuwEdEndmFYqm8PSh6yUY2ITiGtXuBCKIZKdUe3hTs5VYg1Yyo7owTH97_zejMS2DArJCSKFeico2e6KT-Y07FAx8gCjpqgWfnZQRhkXZLMlpmdL2HwuAD5K7xIgXE/s1600/DSC03151.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited to finally share it with you all! It seemed a little bittersweet as I was stitching the last part. In a way I'm sad that its done, but on the other hand, I think its time to move on! Now it goes to my Mom and she can frame it up! I will post a picture when she has it framed and on her wall!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before I got the last part of CITA, I was working on The Stitch Specialists Tree of Stitches! I showed you the fabric and threads in my last post. Here is what I have completed thus far!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Part 1-Cross Stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKpvSf4J9M5k-OD-RukY2L-Bj_yqiJE6F0sTXjEkklY3fDJJif_CN5kQQC4WZ6F0A-HOekoAFqcSULn2lyesI0qcXSnTqgS08V2SR1jX2RDUR5PgVpVJg6EeQm_ljaDVjDV33JyRPRzg/s1600/DSC03113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKpvSf4J9M5k-OD-RukY2L-Bj_yqiJE6F0sTXjEkklY3fDJJif_CN5kQQC4WZ6F0A-HOekoAFqcSULn2lyesI0qcXSnTqgS08V2SR1jX2RDUR5PgVpVJg6EeQm_ljaDVjDV33JyRPRzg/s1600/DSC03113.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Part 2-Smyrna Stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LyAfkjbEqT9JIQ9RW1z0Y94L3FBeDJ2l0wHiAKhb6XXZEzmkybDfmcEky2gLQfIN7R0R4Fr8cEf_fYC18to6MN1Waw4TAxwQWEAVamt4SSivPRtJ5NSvzSxPYHTFXNW-vhF5b8osBUc/s1600/DSC03114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LyAfkjbEqT9JIQ9RW1z0Y94L3FBeDJ2l0wHiAKhb6XXZEzmkybDfmcEky2gLQfIN7R0R4Fr8cEf_fYC18to6MN1Waw4TAxwQWEAVamt4SSivPRtJ5NSvzSxPYHTFXNW-vhF5b8osBUc/s1600/DSC03114.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Part 3-French Knots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFOe71xm4wZc3kBm3oTJ2CHBsHlKYNY90lCwue2yTqZXSzYV7R5uu3s7CFqdDs3Zo_sZBKmMIqZ1iCqRdM0FFEN2JMYErXfznaJCI0tUhKJNxdITfXUmOH1XtR_ZHcUgHepRYCUQZuLU/s1600/DSC03115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFOe71xm4wZc3kBm3oTJ2CHBsHlKYNY90lCwue2yTqZXSzYV7R5uu3s7CFqdDs3Zo_sZBKmMIqZ1iCqRdM0FFEN2JMYErXfznaJCI0tUhKJNxdITfXUmOH1XtR_ZHcUgHepRYCUQZuLU/s1600/DSC03115.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Part 4-Eyelets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrZoqwrJ_2axyq_EpyojNYvZaYJiN5QLRqVKtFi-Or0rAU9X9JLbrM1M-fXU_3Hy7cYgDc1DbpjyIZUsPoy0cDqHoxyXRNug8mDnxtSj3PBlHfgih9df3_bu-x16M_E990H9lZXH5X7s/s1600/DSC03116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrZoqwrJ_2axyq_EpyojNYvZaYJiN5QLRqVKtFi-Or0rAU9X9JLbrM1M-fXU_3Hy7cYgDc1DbpjyIZUsPoy0cDqHoxyXRNug8mDnxtSj3PBlHfgih9df3_bu-x16M_E990H9lZXH5X7s/s1600/DSC03116.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Part 5-Rice Stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiD_8SZQswHqpm4lzOkacv3ssbkbfSOVKVHiBdm0H6cLrDxeAr3l0-lD6HRAuPDUCTVOveHaWwDgBSP2W434aaOn2CkV0S98Xy4bKauhPp9nQOK-svJdwngnp9xKCqA1eSehC0nCFVaLw/s1600/DSC03121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiD_8SZQswHqpm4lzOkacv3ssbkbfSOVKVHiBdm0H6cLrDxeAr3l0-lD6HRAuPDUCTVOveHaWwDgBSP2W434aaOn2CkV0S98Xy4bKauhPp9nQOK-svJdwngnp9xKCqA1eSehC0nCFVaLw/s1600/DSC03121.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Part 6-Cushion Stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGGa7fz579mW7BkHCqrPRYRX7g1vrgqPp0UBYHa_Us7Ying9WjQNHrrigDzm2_Kxs8xetIgwvVEJ2I5R8YEU6CLqLpVSzNVQK5hzF1XbhLUAD3fXqh6QxNU3U24fWdf5zDMFADVLxB1I/s1600/DSC03119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGGa7fz579mW7BkHCqrPRYRX7g1vrgqPp0UBYHa_Us7Ying9WjQNHrrigDzm2_Kxs8xetIgwvVEJ2I5R8YEU6CLqLpVSzNVQK5hzF1XbhLUAD3fXqh6QxNU3U24fWdf5zDMFADVLxB1I/s1600/DSC03119.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am working on Part 7, Jerusalem Stitch now! I hope to slowly catch up on this one. I have just been using overdyed floss that I have in my stash in greens and pinks. I am loving this one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a small ornament that I have been stitching while my DD is rowing, and when I ran out of beads for CITA. I hope to be finished that in a couple of days, then I would like to concentrate on TW Designworks Spring Carousel Horse! I hope to finish it this summer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have joined a new SAL group, actually an off shoot of The Stitch Specialist's group, called the TSSChatelaineSAL yahoo group! Everyone will be working on Chatelaine's of some sort starting August 1! I have chosen to work on three of the smaller ones, a freebie called "A Tiny Rose Mandala Garden", and two from the Gift of Stitching magazine, "Lavender Garden" and "Romantic Rose Garden Mandala". I am waiting for some silk threads to come in from my LNS and then have to find the beads, as they don't call for Mill Hill! I have been searching in vain for a bead conversion for Delica beads or even a good supplier, but have had no luck! Maybe someone out there in blog world could help!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a couple of my animal and bird pictures to share! First off is this cute bunny that has been hanging around in the evenings! I managed to snap this one thru my window! Isn't he cute?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOwv-sgLk_U1vVrkPqIfUndp4IlNwQUnYhGwzadc78AhLdR8kRoKHZZfYlWz921HHuwuoIDcL825TEq2vxFEP7byzrSKOvbWOfbEfbDLlquMKYR4S-CbM7koRwLtcw-jdCsCEgrPubn4/s1600/DSC03120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOwv-sgLk_U1vVrkPqIfUndp4IlNwQUnYhGwzadc78AhLdR8kRoKHZZfYlWz921HHuwuoIDcL825TEq2vxFEP7byzrSKOvbWOfbEfbDLlquMKYR4S-CbM7koRwLtcw-jdCsCEgrPubn4/s1600/DSC03120.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This beauty is a Baltimore Oriole! He loves the nectar from my hummingbird feeder! Come to think of it, I haven't seen any hummingbirds for a while! Hmmmm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqIKiSCPnpVsUmqFr0jhhZHnEOp-s2yaLCamIL7yHNogWXdAQsvkjUKuEOh8XtkHDEtZLHKEPumRH4ywms0jgv_KRLmiXhwPHz5NnKUzL0RiVHJpzsTXRVwUrX5hHlxp6jEAUp5g9BO4/s1600/DSC03129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqIKiSCPnpVsUmqFr0jhhZHnEOp-s2yaLCamIL7yHNogWXdAQsvkjUKuEOh8XtkHDEtZLHKEPumRH4ywms0jgv_KRLmiXhwPHz5NnKUzL0RiVHJpzsTXRVwUrX5hHlxp6jEAUp5g9BO4/s1600/DSC03129.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This shy one is a White-Breasted Nuthatch! I have been trying to snap a photo of this one for almost a year!! Every time I tried, I couldn't get the camera turned on fast enough! The reason he is upside down is because I had Hubby attach a suet feeder on the bottom of my cedar feeder. I saw similar feeder in a magazine and they didn't give a price, and I really like the idea! Hubby said we had an extra feeder kicking around, so he just attached it! And we saved some money! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cx-qWhxRGHNCDvbieIRd7V2_WOQDakBjdGOwO3uiwb5toQ8tXnX8JjM3ZX3FXzHcEc4pMsuEzbGxcnAZBqUZeQ9JoRXEFsKVjGijX5XmPGSDZKE2EhwFlhTwbtJcZ_1OmakKFvMaDPo/s1600/DSC03144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cx-qWhxRGHNCDvbieIRd7V2_WOQDakBjdGOwO3uiwb5toQ8tXnX8JjM3ZX3FXzHcEc4pMsuEzbGxcnAZBqUZeQ9JoRXEFsKVjGijX5XmPGSDZKE2EhwFlhTwbtJcZ_1OmakKFvMaDPo/s1600/DSC03144.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone is enjoying summer, or winter in the Southern Hemisphere! And that you enjoyed my update! I will post soon with more stitching to show and can't wait to see what everyone else is working on! Chat soon!</div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-19851881108624353572011-06-11T11:55:00.000-07:002011-06-11T11:55:21.257-07:00June Update! (And so soon! LOL!)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Hi All! Here is another update on the happenings here at the Joyes' house! Finally, May is over and we are into June! My schedule has opened up immensely, which has been great on the stitching front! Below is Papillon Creations Castles in the Air! Part 22 down, and one more to go! This month it was the four corners, and they are lovely!! There were two versions, a drawn thread and a four-sided stitch version! I chose the four-sided stitch version, as this is Aida! I couldn't fathom trying drawn thread stitches on Aida! LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcc07JsNa3VnGmXFPZnPU6Ne8l-evfzbIYJI50iHTuUqEZb_3KpzTq6cA3UGJJ9Yrm78XeZqzFk4FJFH3jyWxnQB50jLdJRAJiCO8bXesxUYuHBNRBfBPs0hfDNGgOCULP9_aMkkO61u4/s1600/DSC03104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcc07JsNa3VnGmXFPZnPU6Ne8l-evfzbIYJI50iHTuUqEZb_3KpzTq6cA3UGJJ9Yrm78XeZqzFk4FJFH3jyWxnQB50jLdJRAJiCO8bXesxUYuHBNRBfBPs0hfDNGgOCULP9_aMkkO61u4/s1600/DSC03104.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Top Left corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwuD39xgSW7kZ-lfOkkTHCQPXhEhBhrzE7JrPuwHV98uE98yhE9S7WYd2vClXgafHxGZJX1crUN3jeY6Xv_FBfdjAJB_PT9_OtXYoQ7kLSJZtKvMoIYEHvdwTDUWCPh6DFx9lSP9v0MQ/s1600/DSC03106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwuD39xgSW7kZ-lfOkkTHCQPXhEhBhrzE7JrPuwHV98uE98yhE9S7WYd2vClXgafHxGZJX1crUN3jeY6Xv_FBfdjAJB_PT9_OtXYoQ7kLSJZtKvMoIYEHvdwTDUWCPh6DFx9lSP9v0MQ/s1600/DSC03106.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bottom left corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL0KVYKrxkqPsVxwKkllaltBu01Dup3RHPaX8KSG3tTjuWQuK-WIcFm9McXXms8qeHIEMEpzPhB7rjWs0lKyKaYs4Xx0PRw8O7VnmXTslPBgb6NSNIdOyzN_gYMH-sTAT_bjQO11i9pc/s1600/DSC03107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL0KVYKrxkqPsVxwKkllaltBu01Dup3RHPaX8KSG3tTjuWQuK-WIcFm9McXXms8qeHIEMEpzPhB7rjWs0lKyKaYs4Xx0PRw8O7VnmXTslPBgb6NSNIdOyzN_gYMH-sTAT_bjQO11i9pc/s1600/DSC03107.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Top right corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5xUsLD-vy_iopgQid-OJatf6jOyuhaClQEE7gJW5j9_JC89nccT4huhNGfjEygiEkersUVclXMYq-hlZnjJQc2UnhYiyJgrMGGC9n2N__etvDfAEagoSBa5QG7ro-jztgK2hxqM-L9Q/s1600/DSC03108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5xUsLD-vy_iopgQid-OJatf6jOyuhaClQEE7gJW5j9_JC89nccT4huhNGfjEygiEkersUVclXMYq-hlZnjJQc2UnhYiyJgrMGGC9n2N__etvDfAEagoSBa5QG7ro-jztgK2hxqM-L9Q/s1600/DSC03108.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bottom right corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigswaMA88qMobYhDt2oTdO7o4kWTbfWJ4PbKjvtPS_FnOl9RCdJT7JMSLcjaEsjRmkbKkf4z9Chm1wkplKpG2bpphWstmFMhgyzQYjIHzUPg9tWE5BDDVmXq2IQxVO-wbWXQ_JXSN7rpc/s1600/DSC03109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigswaMA88qMobYhDt2oTdO7o4kWTbfWJ4PbKjvtPS_FnOl9RCdJT7JMSLcjaEsjRmkbKkf4z9Chm1wkplKpG2bpphWstmFMhgyzQYjIHzUPg9tWE5BDDVmXq2IQxVO-wbWXQ_JXSN7rpc/s1600/DSC03109.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Once I have the last part I can start to bead! I hope to have this completed early in July! Wish me luck! Because then I want to work exclusively on my Spring Carousel Horse!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also finished my May ornament for my Ornament SAL. It's by Country Cottage Needleworks, from one of the JCS ornament issues! (Sorry, can't for the life of me remember the year.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQbjXw31GmT84n2Z7nlwCjLUkDoWkQMlK7CRYTLjEBUvsI22QMGNXeskAdAjhsvZWiF-a0NrJlMmlsf1dfGKpFHENGqP9ZZ9q5imiwvXzeTqNYJpnm-DMj_gymjYj4XNKYu4UVF0p49g/s1600/DSC03103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQbjXw31GmT84n2Z7nlwCjLUkDoWkQMlK7CRYTLjEBUvsI22QMGNXeskAdAjhsvZWiF-a0NrJlMmlsf1dfGKpFHENGqP9ZZ9q5imiwvXzeTqNYJpnm-DMj_gymjYj4XNKYu4UVF0p49g/s1600/DSC03103.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And just this morning, I finished stitching June's ornament, a LizzieKate, from the 2007 JCS ornament issue! I started this one on June 6 while watching DD row out on the lake! Sat in my folding chair, in the shade and stitched! It was glorious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1p-BaUejNt90EIRddvmassV_47TDe4PSxrUieX2JgmDj-h97Uh0Fs2I5rJ4RsM5591Kh3b4xauJtMkjsGK2gkd7yhQeBppl7c89j-31nEfD-N5kDpCXk6dsWQZAcnfozDuVT47rUsFw4/s1600/DSC03110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1p-BaUejNt90EIRddvmassV_47TDe4PSxrUieX2JgmDj-h97Uh0Fs2I5rJ4RsM5591Kh3b4xauJtMkjsGK2gkd7yhQeBppl7c89j-31nEfD-N5kDpCXk6dsWQZAcnfozDuVT47rUsFw4/s1600/DSC03110.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a picture of the biscornu that I made for my sister's birthday this year! It was a freebie from designer, Faby Reilly! It has two of my sister's favourite things, Lilly of the Valley and ladybugs! She was thrilled! She sent me a photo from her phone, as I forgot to take a picture! :(<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vcmlNZCOt7iHQwivNkKxpMpGq7ZXN9_Rdk3X_de-9phhOMhElX-GWVIqkq_ESBVTvZzFC_b2iav4mxedfv47r7xTQk91lbFVM8zS4GijhI4fsWXs35oVaecKbRsD4uyWe5uhmOjXD3A/s1600/IMG00101-20110608-1739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vcmlNZCOt7iHQwivNkKxpMpGq7ZXN9_Rdk3X_de-9phhOMhElX-GWVIqkq_ESBVTvZzFC_b2iav4mxedfv47r7xTQk91lbFVM8zS4GijhI4fsWXs35oVaecKbRsD4uyWe5uhmOjXD3A/s320/IMG00101-20110608-1739.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is a picture of the invitation I sent out for DD's birthday this year! I made it with my Cricut machine! I am trying to use this more in my cards and scrapbook pages, as I have it! And I have a bunch of cartridges, so why not put it to use!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ENoEdefg3Seu130bMRARqxAvs8e-2s2znUsiqRUJyKfJHFwk8ttHiBvndwas5o00g1pOF3LgHeZjvqKfyvUenTpg5V9yaKrKwYBOiJUDmqZO2xiWXgu1fcJROe028LMcZ9YnCb6rM4Y/s1600/DSC03094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ENoEdefg3Seu130bMRARqxAvs8e-2s2znUsiqRUJyKfJHFwk8ttHiBvndwas5o00g1pOF3LgHeZjvqKfyvUenTpg5V9yaKrKwYBOiJUDmqZO2xiWXgu1fcJROe028LMcZ9YnCb6rM4Y/s1600/DSC03094.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls had a blast! The three other girls met us at the salon, where they got to have manicures and pedicures! They went with the wildest colours and the most fun finishes! DD had her nails painted black with a white crackle finish!! Way cute!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRlb0zR17FKdfDyfC9WytbmpEMiPt1SnJal7G4-0x-RBfV5IMxovoCq3uTgAqrDkeaaxGkzT-dqP0t3QGMGlic3_DlLiOcHNM7aAKNgxb7ApejYn1jFP7FuNI6AtFLpzfEhjc75uZpsk/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRlb0zR17FKdfDyfC9WytbmpEMiPt1SnJal7G4-0x-RBfV5IMxovoCq3uTgAqrDkeaaxGkzT-dqP0t3QGMGlic3_DlLiOcHNM7aAKNgxb7ApejYn1jFP7FuNI6AtFLpzfEhjc75uZpsk/s320/photo.JPG" width="239" /></a></div> They they all came back to our house and had homemade pizza and snacks! Here are the four individual pizzas I made for the girls! They choose their own toppings!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1msizNL5zvIGI50YyfdaQRTVzbgFpEdMYfr1qNLo1ptD4kHQIOtNIkDbkXQMHg0Gy4_HBzwAVALCKwtvKyMMH8XEMVLdWpryYTLJPIir8WFXSWeTMqVZ8gtHcqZeUmseyieMwY0GOUo/s1600/DSC03096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1msizNL5zvIGI50YyfdaQRTVzbgFpEdMYfr1qNLo1ptD4kHQIOtNIkDbkXQMHg0Gy4_HBzwAVALCKwtvKyMMH8XEMVLdWpryYTLJPIir8WFXSWeTMqVZ8gtHcqZeUmseyieMwY0GOUo/s1600/DSC03096.jpg" /></a></div> Then they had cake! White cake with purple icing for DD!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3zIxc7vLcB0IgFlLhlcyYxXl7Mwd6-u14tNOtlmfxMaVy3hu_UU3fNVs6rBqmU-AmsMnOTyTrSVs2a_SKuGeWEEconbC1eiiML0RL_P-Xu2T0Sldth8c7j9gHJ0evvWj5v5f4Vgzv7Y/s1600/DSC03099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3zIxc7vLcB0IgFlLhlcyYxXl7Mwd6-u14tNOtlmfxMaVy3hu_UU3fNVs6rBqmU-AmsMnOTyTrSVs2a_SKuGeWEEconbC1eiiML0RL_P-Xu2T0Sldth8c7j9gHJ0evvWj5v5f4Vgzv7Y/s1600/DSC03099.jpg" /></a></div>They had a sleepover and took over the living room! Hubby picked up an air mattress, so it all worked out great! They played basketball and volleyball outside! Then they were all gone about noon the next day! I got a very big hug and a "Thanks for my party, Mom!" after all the other girls were gone! Makes it all worthwhile for me!!<br />
Now last, but not least, I have a new bird to show you! This one is called a Brown Thrasher! Sorry, Dad, another one you don't have!! LOL! They like to forage on the ground for food and seeds!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHCRZC-tO2pnCgzHaU0tfgpbaYKlRKMdRhQmmK100fgCqx_MybE1yg1a8LkPIWH1hyem7nQFI91FHNK_4vbsX5c_9Qiqg5U_cXRl04wH_AvMDvvldnFkrop41UNvqUkx5aQnnIHIqI_8/s1600/DSC03088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHCRZC-tO2pnCgzHaU0tfgpbaYKlRKMdRhQmmK100fgCqx_MybE1yg1a8LkPIWH1hyem7nQFI91FHNK_4vbsX5c_9Qiqg5U_cXRl04wH_AvMDvvldnFkrop41UNvqUkx5aQnnIHIqI_8/s1600/DSC03088.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well I should get going now! Hubby said that he hoped to be home close to 3 pm today, and it's getting to be that time! Just going to fold a couple loads of laundry, and since I finished what I set out to do this week stitching-wise, I think I'll put the fabric I've chosen for the Tree of Stitches on my scroll frame and maybe make a start! Have a nice weekend, everyone! Chat soon!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-50374521992227864592011-05-25T09:24:00.000-07:002011-05-25T09:24:45.415-07:00Busy May!! WARNING!! Long Post ahead!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I cannot even begin to tell you how busy things have been around here!! Since I last blogged we have been thru Easter, a whole round of birthdays, Mother's Day, trip to Ottawa, and tree!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see below, half of a tree fell on the house. It was 6:30 am and I was laying in bed and not sure what woke me up. I could hear the wind whip, and thunder, so I think that was what woke me up. A couple minutes later I hear a crash and then the whole house shook! It rattled my teeth, I don't mind telling you! LOL! So looked out the window, and saw the tree down! Miraculously, I still had Internet! My hi-speed module was hanging on the old TV antennae! But then 45 minutes later, a hydro pole halfway up the driveway, gave way, right at ground level (it was rotten at the base)! So no more power and Internet for me! It took three days to get a new pole put in and the hydro turned back on!</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DfRaZI6GW9mLtjPY84fGySXWCAvm1V-qrBGxI6Aq8oBygoyYRLRDeu0AM7CnHZB7NgU8mbDwTKvIgWijlNjwDVpOZPBZLsUEQRaKIiXfEnwVtWeGdOBulxGlikOcx6w849JhvgG_B14/s1600/DSC03065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DfRaZI6GW9mLtjPY84fGySXWCAvm1V-qrBGxI6Aq8oBygoyYRLRDeu0AM7CnHZB7NgU8mbDwTKvIgWijlNjwDVpOZPBZLsUEQRaKIiXfEnwVtWeGdOBulxGlikOcx6w849JhvgG_B14/s1600/DSC03065.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank heavens my Hubby came home later that day! We were able to run my fridge and freezer off his truck! Then the next morning, my Dad brought over a generator so I could run a couple other things!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just had to show this picture of a little chipmunk! I love to watch their antics! They stuff their little cheeks with all the seeds my birds drop from the feeders!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe5YuTzPDvlMrygLCVpIcGMn2pr5TzQdSOIZHdbnXpfF6NUO72kOPhVAjW8ATCcgKkAe9UsjVJDNCHxGTOtItdlvN1CftNVgVlzlU1j4leyqoXvz-CL5gzw1G8IxPdV2Ss_Sco-VfQ5E/s1600/DSC03036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe5YuTzPDvlMrygLCVpIcGMn2pr5TzQdSOIZHdbnXpfF6NUO72kOPhVAjW8ATCcgKkAe9UsjVJDNCHxGTOtItdlvN1CftNVgVlzlU1j4leyqoXvz-CL5gzw1G8IxPdV2Ss_Sco-VfQ5E/s1600/DSC03036.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On to the stitching update! I have finished Part 21 of CITA! This has just been so much fun to stitch!! Again, my Mom chose the Fantasy version over the Floral one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5XX9UMNQCfGfaORXEvlKmgKv70P-U5KuVELAQedA1BKR2SkqqBQ1PvwGmLqCyLXNbzQRnBea3F-NFAbUSCxpc-US3YnSMlU_ojBNUz4rSD-ZHEr7TxYIz-931JCv6Y9qXHU_eC0eimU/s1600/DSC03074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5XX9UMNQCfGfaORXEvlKmgKv70P-U5KuVELAQedA1BKR2SkqqBQ1PvwGmLqCyLXNbzQRnBea3F-NFAbUSCxpc-US3YnSMlU_ojBNUz4rSD-ZHEr7TxYIz-931JCv6Y9qXHU_eC0eimU/s1600/DSC03074.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the close-up! I can't believe that I only have 2 parts left! As much as I want for it to be done, I think that I will miss it! I hope Yvonne does another SAL after this one, as I have done the last two of hers and have enjoyed them immensely! I love learning all the specialty stitches!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KEcvHoroyIIUtJs472QVmMjNhSvnpNmw6LgZhS3nNHOhGqSG2dvsMR-_acFBw1pXn9sdFLiwx0ARusCW8A0UG32FSnttigbKUGJ2yu2r-OFigRPi_oMAxieA6-gGXEO-5oJnQ8Rg_yo/s1600/DSC03075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KEcvHoroyIIUtJs472QVmMjNhSvnpNmw6LgZhS3nNHOhGqSG2dvsMR-_acFBw1pXn9sdFLiwx0ARusCW8A0UG32FSnttigbKUGJ2yu2r-OFigRPi_oMAxieA6-gGXEO-5oJnQ8Rg_yo/s1600/DSC03075.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I went away for Mother's Day weekend! Now when I booked it, I didn't realize that Mother's Day was that weekend! I dropped DD off at my Mom's, then I went to Hubby's Aunt Bev's! A few years ago, I got her into scrapbooking, and she does the most beautiful layouts and cards! I haven't done any scrapping lately, so I thought it would be fun! And it was!! We scrapped, and shopped, and scrapped some more! She showed me the most fun techniques and little tricks! I did two layouts and three cards! They were so much fun to do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9a6U6ptJi90a1lXR0mHi1mgMTMShyphenhyphenWCwZSfQ_LJF0alSru4USGxEjUamL2mJQYKC1IO0qu6q_kPpe0uUI3-AFhdGCBpfBayQ9Bp45uk_UdjjTi3frPp29kbOjKTp82cBjjertwB2lrE/s1600/DSC03084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9a6U6ptJi90a1lXR0mHi1mgMTMShyphenhyphenWCwZSfQ_LJF0alSru4USGxEjUamL2mJQYKC1IO0qu6q_kPpe0uUI3-AFhdGCBpfBayQ9Bp45uk_UdjjTi3frPp29kbOjKTp82cBjjertwB2lrE/s1600/DSC03084.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWwYWWJrVcBJGaJdwRcJnYFZZ9GxLbzdLW8hvwdHaDxrIww5QBScqZp2-lClwEmMh7PSNwNzaPWnSR4PjhXHty-C7hD1p_DI-5NPhSx4CnHpc670eMMd_yAgf_tT6_fc4EXLikEjqPoo/s1600/DSC03085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWwYWWJrVcBJGaJdwRcJnYFZZ9GxLbzdLW8hvwdHaDxrIww5QBScqZp2-lClwEmMh7PSNwNzaPWnSR4PjhXHty-C7hD1p_DI-5NPhSx4CnHpc670eMMd_yAgf_tT6_fc4EXLikEjqPoo/s1600/DSC03085.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The one above is a two page layout, that I did of DD and her two cousins when they were here for a sleepover! They dressed up in princess play costumes and made poor Periwinkle join the fun!! LOL!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The next one is just some photos I took of DD a few years ago at the cottage, on the dock! I think we were waiting for Hubby, as he was off riding our SeaDoo! These are among my favourite photos of my daughter, as they capture her personality so well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91lBUGI1wM1K2yHiz93ITlEJC1o7CN_mx7Ln9Sk2u-UMTMu9eZlMOBz7URzsUatmk3JTqrucF7bsq3CIs0TvRtpBNx4-pr9YU4D-6nG7ax7I8MKaA6ljPaRXvXmm4T9SRabNyhDJkFws/s1600/DSC03086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91lBUGI1wM1K2yHiz93ITlEJC1o7CN_mx7Ln9Sk2u-UMTMu9eZlMOBz7URzsUatmk3JTqrucF7bsq3CIs0TvRtpBNx4-pr9YU4D-6nG7ax7I8MKaA6ljPaRXvXmm4T9SRabNyhDJkFws/s1600/DSC03086.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a card I made for DD to give as a "thank you" card for friends of ours! They gifted Samantha with a generous amount of money for her Ottawa trip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1HGc_h7hUZIUQEQu5yd0M7qxm-k7H7zsWzdOoVI53GAnEDSM7uPDXxeP_ww6eloVg-gMOrTPC_dwNWoxURjrH85M9YBrpTBhbR7svnLLQj_XNDnIChqAnX0WNdrDyJ5q4BDXzDDxTSs/s1600/DSC03073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1HGc_h7hUZIUQEQu5yd0M7qxm-k7H7zsWzdOoVI53GAnEDSM7uPDXxeP_ww6eloVg-gMOrTPC_dwNWoxURjrH85M9YBrpTBhbR7svnLLQj_XNDnIChqAnX0WNdrDyJ5q4BDXzDDxTSs/s1600/DSC03073.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The card below is my sister's birthday card! She loves ladybugs! I just realized that I forgot to photograph the biscornu I made for her! Will have to get her to send me a photo of it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_1QGHbbg3Z3KSNsxJXfPakDaR5zkQB051DX9JI0xCJwSzTZ7nTxRzff3WfgmoRUQt1TP1iOqjOlqhdmxth0faAS3pivNMLqDbe20eBNvn4zB-HGM57l_48ClV7nGW_RYrEFCUgtIvqw/s1600/DSC03076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_1QGHbbg3Z3KSNsxJXfPakDaR5zkQB051DX9JI0xCJwSzTZ7nTxRzff3WfgmoRUQt1TP1iOqjOlqhdmxth0faAS3pivNMLqDbe20eBNvn4zB-HGM57l_48ClV7nGW_RYrEFCUgtIvqw/s1600/DSC03076.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This card was for my BIL! I wanted it in "manly" colours!! LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidf-U5WE6gYDDV6uQ_wjcYrzHUzzzwIw-v-fdx_g7zGjmSQbq4u9fxPkn07P-dcIB-kzIXyxtqlw0hF4VrMHQ5kI7mFDNNfb6pbdf7tGtZ719RUgllx20eLzAySyBzjiMv7Cs8njfhjrs/s1600/DSC03077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidf-U5WE6gYDDV6uQ_wjcYrzHUzzzwIw-v-fdx_g7zGjmSQbq4u9fxPkn07P-dcIB-kzIXyxtqlw0hF4VrMHQ5kI7mFDNNfb6pbdf7tGtZ719RUgllx20eLzAySyBzjiMv7Cs8njfhjrs/s1600/DSC03077.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Darling DD picked these for me from the flower beds, and I couldn't resist sharing! I LOVE the smell of Lilies of the Valley! For such a small flower, they sure pack a punch in the fragrance department!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eD_MCRiqJt5Z0etiDbNILEbpAAi5E7xXSYzWwi18Rs4LS7ODwoVtrLCyMCUUez4MLLeBlnnQ33xMaRnK7iGZwGp8GM7jFjKmQXPsyd6iNAAwNgDcxjzeey48RK2QQNo8wUKRCz2VGT8/s1600/DSC03079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eD_MCRiqJt5Z0etiDbNILEbpAAi5E7xXSYzWwi18Rs4LS7ODwoVtrLCyMCUUez4MLLeBlnnQ33xMaRnK7iGZwGp8GM7jFjKmQXPsyd6iNAAwNgDcxjzeey48RK2QQNo8wUKRCz2VGT8/s1600/DSC03079.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I joined a new group a couple weeks ago, after seeing some beautiful SAL's on other's blogs!! This one is called the Tree of Stitches by Abi Gurden of The Stitch Specialists Yahoo group, and I can't wait to start it!! I have it kitted up and am using some linen and Crescent Colors, GAST and Weeks Dye Works that I had on hand! I am trying to use up what I have instead of always buying more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60fmRLv3URXJ7aDMw2S5uoFtkEoL5Uzb0Z2n9FJeWcdJgP4RRtHWDtufWZ02iNPRn8Y197y4eyfTOOGKcZT2wcNZ2slwvbIDo_ChbE4_1-5J4HOM7ozEPsDivLeeYvZZEtvN4Sv1_4Nk/s1600/DSC03083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60fmRLv3URXJ7aDMw2S5uoFtkEoL5Uzb0Z2n9FJeWcdJgP4RRtHWDtufWZ02iNPRn8Y197y4eyfTOOGKcZT2wcNZ2slwvbIDo_ChbE4_1-5J4HOM7ozEPsDivLeeYvZZEtvN4Sv1_4Nk/s1600/DSC03083.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next two pictures are of our trip to Ottawa! DD and I had so much fun! We went with the Grade 7/8 class of Our Lady of Fatima school! (DD's school!) We took a coach bus for the long journey and the kid's were great! Our bus driver was fantastic, our tour guide "guy" was wonderful! The kid's had been fundraising for the school year, so they got some of the amount taken off their price, plus $20 extra spending money! We left on Tuesday May 17 and got back Friday May 21! It was action packed and very busy!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AXocqfAOEw8zU2afczRCHlhyphenhyphenAt0vvDyW6BrBXipWWe2PDDIHYVoi5MQ2OCssXVUsJW2lgZ4gc-7y2OUe7xRJUMsWSoeP4Fx0a_Uv_jDCkssv0j2jz9WBpDSv8Ft2xlNV-MKH3WxkA6I/s1600/DSC02491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AXocqfAOEw8zU2afczRCHlhyphenhyphenAt0vvDyW6BrBXipWWe2PDDIHYVoi5MQ2OCssXVUsJW2lgZ4gc-7y2OUe7xRJUMsWSoeP4Fx0a_Uv_jDCkssv0j2jz9WBpDSv8Ft2xlNV-MKH3WxkA6I/s1600/DSC02491.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The above picture was taken at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, in Gatineau, Quebec, just across the river from Ottawa, Ontario. In fact, right across the river in the background, is the Parliament building!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is a picture of the Peace Tower!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij93SBt_OweMn5GRK9CpbIVmKdtR24tvxe-dBVrvbzYo6S780u1i26jLeZlSn650fQKfrdGqiQOe4KPmyVRpcegp0Jhfsz3j5UcHRgcl6HThkedoFBPTDHK10PqtqdLYJTjCtvON48zPw/s1600/DSC02411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij93SBt_OweMn5GRK9CpbIVmKdtR24tvxe-dBVrvbzYo6S780u1i26jLeZlSn650fQKfrdGqiQOe4KPmyVRpcegp0Jhfsz3j5UcHRgcl6HThkedoFBPTDHK10PqtqdLYJTjCtvON48zPw/s1600/DSC02411.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll only show a couple pictures at a time, as I don't want you all to become bored with my blog! And there are some I can't show, as I don't have the permission of the kid's parents!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And last but certainly not least, here is my bird picture! This is one that my Dad doesn't have! (ha ha Dad!! Just teasin'!) This one is called a Northern Flicker! Sort of a ground woodpecker! They like ants!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwCzkOLPCGZ2sm3xWYQJy-DFC6lhhuSxPSeVZwD23hwC5aXkxmrP8iNGIdFMTIGZgYSDNgStlAaXBNAoPuhZP7hZ7J8XsO3b7AsKklwjZQllgSG8KwUM5bnNjlqjGOexFFbnqJfZ5mzw/s1600/DSC03044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwCzkOLPCGZ2sm3xWYQJy-DFC6lhhuSxPSeVZwD23hwC5aXkxmrP8iNGIdFMTIGZgYSDNgStlAaXBNAoPuhZP7hZ7J8XsO3b7AsKklwjZQllgSG8KwUM5bnNjlqjGOexFFbnqJfZ5mzw/s1600/DSC03044.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Trying to finish up my ornament for my ornament SAL, and have Part 22 of CITA printed out and ready to go! Cinderella and The Tree of Stitches are both ready to go and calling my name as well! But first I must tidy my craft room so I can make invitations for my DD's 13th birthday party next week! I am taking four girls to get mini manicures and pedicures, then back to our house for home made pizza and cupcakes, and a sleepover! Wish me well!! LOL! I also hope to get my flowers planted this weekend, so hopefully next week I can post about that! Hope everyone has nice weather where they are! Chat soon! </div></div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-72723274411359579072011-04-08T11:28:00.000-07:002011-04-08T11:28:01.883-07:00April Tidings!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello all! It's my monthly update! That seems to be the frequency of my posts. I'm not sure why that is. I would like to post more, but things get in the way! Like housework, illness, you know, life! I think it's a woman's lot in life! I feel guilty that I haven't posted, but feel guilty if I post and haven't got my housework done! It's just a vicious circle. How about I'll do my best? Does that sound alright?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a finish for Brooke's Books Yahoo group challenge. Unfortunately, I didn't get it done in time! DD, my Mom and I had gone away for a few days early March Break up to my sister's in Peterborough to visit, shop and hang out! Very close family friends, Deb and Wendy with her little guy Korbin joined us for a couple of those days. We had fun, visiting shopping, drinking wine, playing Korbin and my sister's new puppy! But after getting home, I got a wicked head cold! I don't wish that on anyone! So I wasn't able to get it done on time, but made this one a priority to finish up as soon as I was well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBm2-n-zhpwVHjNCNm0-QNUob_cFIY0tCHqtoXu8IrjS9Nt7OltYG5p2gE7njSK-CICdl86Bxc50S82qhNDknvyLsKOYLv0aNrTJltpPhfGGZ_xHHf-bY0o2JBMNJFmLKWdsLChvXKKY/s1600/DSC03015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBm2-n-zhpwVHjNCNm0-QNUob_cFIY0tCHqtoXu8IrjS9Nt7OltYG5p2gE7njSK-CICdl86Bxc50S82qhNDknvyLsKOYLv0aNrTJltpPhfGGZ_xHHf-bY0o2JBMNJFmLKWdsLChvXKKY/s1600/DSC03015.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used some linen that I had on hand and beads and metallics from my stash! Quite pleased with it, actually! I have a couple ideas for finishing it, so when I decide and finally get it done, I will post!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next is my update for CITA! Part 20! Only 4 parts to go! I don't want to gush again, (but I will!) but I am loving how it is turning out so far! This month's version is a wonderful bee hive! With lots of specialty stitches! This one is really stretching my stitching muscles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSfmCSWlvG8WiaZERuA8pr6ZvlmxabzJGu36g1PrdwYDTM7uqrTepsXCnJTstCgWHd4F910l38dPBfwC1AAm78IBYyfZaQtw9B9chIE27jRkWClf6W40n7DYnngX8B-6LIwKtcfOwbFQ/s1600/DSC03033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSfmCSWlvG8WiaZERuA8pr6ZvlmxabzJGu36g1PrdwYDTM7uqrTepsXCnJTstCgWHd4F910l38dPBfwC1AAm78IBYyfZaQtw9B9chIE27jRkWClf6W40n7DYnngX8B-6LIwKtcfOwbFQ/s1600/DSC03033.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the close-up! There was the Herringbone stitch, Lazy Daisy, Rhodes Berry, Ray stitch, Partial Eyelet, Spider Webs, Fishbone stitch, and the Chain stitch! I had never done the Chain stitch before, and it's not as hard as I thought!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn1Nwq7BEi8kfVeag5PqOYMqcQNWfyo3c6mcC7LlVzAhr49_zTFV_hmdPO_4KMwC5VCSqUiANvpNWwLROdI5EwajbyBfG_3ZiPTXKG7-Ei0bSL9DRndaaFXdxatnF49IGEUlj7oJ1mhE/s1600/DSC03034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn1Nwq7BEi8kfVeag5PqOYMqcQNWfyo3c6mcC7LlVzAhr49_zTFV_hmdPO_4KMwC5VCSqUiANvpNWwLROdI5EwajbyBfG_3ZiPTXKG7-Ei0bSL9DRndaaFXdxatnF49IGEUlj7oJ1mhE/s1600/DSC03034.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next up is my Ornament of the Month for April!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfjyqjHBvPGUf0lALqR6RZyDmHKxPmW5wSbSX3C3EoKcMSSokFUR6NARy3MnWQr9D8L0MvCjdHs_U4jbMTH8i7o6xWADptWT3hLVpoBol3BCnMToPQ0jVsnNO10-czHGuNzm43xTPgE8/s1600/DSC03032%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfjyqjHBvPGUf0lALqR6RZyDmHKxPmW5wSbSX3C3EoKcMSSokFUR6NARy3MnWQr9D8L0MvCjdHs_U4jbMTH8i7o6xWADptWT3hLVpoBol3BCnMToPQ0jVsnNO10-czHGuNzm43xTPgE8/s1600/DSC03032%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is by LHN, Gingerbread Tree from the 2010 JCS Ornament Preview issue! This one was so fun and fast to stitch up! It only took two days! I started it at my DD's rowing practice.<br />
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DD has really kept me hopping, with rowing, basketball, now volleyball (which is over next week! Yay!) and we just started horse-back riding lessons again! And she was sick last weekend! She called me up from school last Friday afternoon saying that she wasn't feeling well! She was right! She had fever, chills and a rash on her wrists and inner elbows! There was some bug going around at school, and what a bug!! I kept her home an extra day Monday to be on the safe side. And she is back to her normal self!<br />
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I also took our kitten, Chloe into the vet's to get spade this past Wednesday! I just picked her up this morning! Boy is she glad to be home! And I really missed her! She's always following me around the house! The only thing is, she went into her first heat a week before her appointment! I made the appointment, and the next day she was in heat! Figures! But after three days, she was done! My DD was worried that she was really sick! Having to explain to my 12 year old was so funny! By the time I had finished my explanation, she had this really disgusted look on her face! It was priceless!!<br />
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Here are a couple of my recent bird pictures! I zoomed in on them from inside my house to the trees! I just love watching the birds! I get so excited! My DD just rolls her eyes! But my Hubby will point them out when he's home!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQo7PHVD8448zAF43zkPKqN3eU0WPUZBO3GOfALj_MDq3bMELAf4ltLWmx6pQA18_8_zRnpyYd_rzWVLigXuWPxNqGjwbZGhzjmZyzSP0OP8HAts5mztq0MVurGlJI9HXRIcWOVF2viQ/s1600/DSC03031%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQo7PHVD8448zAF43zkPKqN3eU0WPUZBO3GOfALj_MDq3bMELAf4ltLWmx6pQA18_8_zRnpyYd_rzWVLigXuWPxNqGjwbZGhzjmZyzSP0OP8HAts5mztq0MVurGlJI9HXRIcWOVF2viQ/s1600/DSC03031%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div>Let's hope that Spring is finally here! We had a lovely day here in Southwestern Ontario yesterday! Light breezes and sunshine! It was glorious! It is still warm today, but overcast! I would really like the sun to shine for more than a day at a time! Because I really need to get outside and clean up the lawn! I have huge amounts of sticks and branches and stones to pick up off the yard! I hope that Spring had arrived where you are, and that you can get out and enjoy warmth! Have a lovely weekend, everyone and chat soon!</div></div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-65854170569305002442011-03-04T11:02:00.000-08:002011-03-04T11:02:22.085-08:00March Has Been Good To Me, So Far!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Boy, am I glad February is over! The weather has been crappy!! Snowy, cold, and all I have wanted to do all month is hibernate! But have heard that winter isn't done with us yet! Apparently, it's supposed to be cold and yucky into May! Darn weather man! Did you know that Meteorologist is Latin for "Liar" ?! (Just kidding! Heard that joke somewhere before! LOL!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since the weather has been so bad, I have been fairly busy stitching since I last blogged! Have finished off two more sides of the VS Gingerbread Stitching House! I love watching them together!</div><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEkrf8KnyoRV5r4mg5BtJfaWcEfIA5NMrpmfztFMSW5-Gb4JJnWQemRFC_oA2FeF0zCQmUwM6i4kmpi89l9LgkKcjXVM1MABKnKAwICpekllzH-lNko93Ts3ZgbuKc7pHsFVHoh2NBmk/s1600/DSC02983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEkrf8KnyoRV5r4mg5BtJfaWcEfIA5NMrpmfztFMSW5-Gb4JJnWQemRFC_oA2FeF0zCQmUwM6i4kmpi89l9LgkKcjXVM1MABKnKAwICpekllzH-lNko93Ts3ZgbuKc7pHsFVHoh2NBmk/s1600/DSC02983.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">And here is my update on Castles in the Air! Part 19 had either another floral square or a "Folly", and enchanted glade! Mom chose the folly!</div><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpNiHWcSiPgeMiWXTGYeAGDsWootcGrjiM8FiwYoP5iYYuqssT653yVzqXMHNE3OxoAXpRwGfNRVCBT4yPgZAc7CECdIzYoonXIVYnPuvkMbLUgAzwkoP7o829lFoOI9SJD1hZpi6Uk8/s1600/DSC02989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpNiHWcSiPgeMiWXTGYeAGDsWootcGrjiM8FiwYoP5iYYuqssT653yVzqXMHNE3OxoAXpRwGfNRVCBT4yPgZAc7CECdIzYoonXIVYnPuvkMbLUgAzwkoP7o829lFoOI9SJD1hZpi6Uk8/s1600/DSC02989.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">Here is the close-up!</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />
</div><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4xmwjxbvc5qiUl9s_7EnbhT4mtW0SxwpqI1tQU4rtVTaYTk4WaQSYKE7f8ZRIGs1cS40wlJUUF48tEArvyCOWit3jMAWzcSvvVLZyKnh8lpolU-jWBqpulMWQI9tchQ-0I5mJ8eI-94/s1600/DSC02991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4xmwjxbvc5qiUl9s_7EnbhT4mtW0SxwpqI1tQU4rtVTaYTk4WaQSYKE7f8ZRIGs1cS40wlJUUF48tEArvyCOWit3jMAWzcSvvVLZyKnh8lpolU-jWBqpulMWQI9tchQ-0I5mJ8eI-94/s1600/DSC02991.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">Next, here is my March Ornament of the Month SAL piece! It is from the 2006 JCS Ornament issue! Had this on kitted up for a while, so I thought I would get it done! I think I will be turning this one into a pillow ornament!</div><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1zckHqtC8FBsOYjpwc34xDfzVmSEiHsE7LaQm6pjHx97bQgJ_nVD_bkvoUBJXlwBsOP3BNd7WqX5nzk6WC_KPsmJ_LvtTgVboBAXY3gArWcyNwecqL6gGTOZGgcxYTOnyJcaxAz-r_8/s1600/DSC02994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1zckHqtC8FBsOYjpwc34xDfzVmSEiHsE7LaQm6pjHx97bQgJ_nVD_bkvoUBJXlwBsOP3BNd7WqX5nzk6WC_KPsmJ_LvtTgVboBAXY3gArWcyNwecqL6gGTOZGgcxYTOnyJcaxAz-r_8/s1600/DSC02994.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">One of the few bright spots in the month, was a trip to my <a href="http://www.stitchitcentral.ca/">LNS</a> , Stitch-It-Central, with my DD and my parents! Mom, DD and I spent just over an hour in the store, while Dad waited patiently (Thanks, Dad!) in the car! It is a good thing we stopped for coffee first! LOL! This is a fantastic store, and she has a super on-line store as well! Maria is wonderful! And her selection is great! If you get a chance to visit or shop on-line, please do so! Her prices are very competitive! I plan on doing most of my needlework buying with her!</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRNxWRLaOzxvxkV9KgS4ZdOzDG6sZvIMaqbj5epKifQv3As1mQFje3ceyM4cuP3CJhJWiWdKsDEgkU-cKHF_ggqNHd8onajOCKVVq8G0qv9V6pjWdtx1JSnh_6oCRv69zGSKtLFkhAr4/s1600/DSC02985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRNxWRLaOzxvxkV9KgS4ZdOzDG6sZvIMaqbj5epKifQv3As1mQFje3ceyM4cuP3CJhJWiWdKsDEgkU-cKHF_ggqNHd8onajOCKVVq8G0qv9V6pjWdtx1JSnh_6oCRv69zGSKtLFkhAr4/s1600/DSC02985.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">Picked up Crescent and Weeks Dye Works floss for more SAL ornaments, as well as a few DMC's, some fabric for a Christmas project, Kreinik threads for DD and myself, and a smaller hoop for the ornament stitching! Plus, she gave Mom and I each a small Lizzie Kate chart for the month of February! Which was only for on-line customers! Not sure I should have mentioned that, but I just wanted to show you all how wonderful I think she is! Mom gave my DD hers because DD mentioned that she liked it! That is how it came to be in my picture!</div><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BipUgDOEtLVVoY1_uwSMKTkx-_hUUp1xHR0DhgZxLHGjOH9VesRXCW-NDGeRUAxSbnCtgY8PLsNLLLi_Ygf3BEzk7TjajxeGU_4DclhSG0K2Y-VP6WD48srwL42ygDDiolIVByFpYsA/s1600/DSC02987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BipUgDOEtLVVoY1_uwSMKTkx-_hUUp1xHR0DhgZxLHGjOH9VesRXCW-NDGeRUAxSbnCtgY8PLsNLLLi_Ygf3BEzk7TjajxeGU_4DclhSG0K2Y-VP6WD48srwL42ygDDiolIVByFpYsA/s1600/DSC02987.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">Here is DD's latest cross-stitch project! This is from 2004 JCS Ornament issue, by Dragon Dreams! She had most of it stitched, except for the metallic portion and the french knots. It called for Colonial knots, but as I had never done those before, I asked whether french ones were okay! Wasn't really a question so much as a statement! LOL! She's happy with the way it turned out! Now she is working on a new project from Janlynn's called Forever Wild. It's of horses, of course!</div><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9zEkOK7KcopX5lhxl1zuzU313s7tEFgaJHWqLolZF4OczeGFGLEdepHNJTrLMGGT7W6aBNuiTJ6E30cSrnPaqOJNi6E-eSHYILdzJh1__yOwLqrBC7jGj6z6ttjvs0xGnN54x4giB0g/s1600/DSC02997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9zEkOK7KcopX5lhxl1zuzU313s7tEFgaJHWqLolZF4OczeGFGLEdepHNJTrLMGGT7W6aBNuiTJ6E30cSrnPaqOJNi6E-eSHYILdzJh1__yOwLqrBC7jGj6z6ttjvs0xGnN54x4giB0g/s1600/DSC02997.jpg" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">I am so excited! I discovered I won a <a href="http://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/scrapbook_cards_today_blo/2011/03/basicgrey-and-uni-ball-signo-giveaway.html">blog</a> giveaway this morning! I had actually forgotten that I entered! I subscribe to this blog by email, and usually get it the next day. So I started reading the blog entry for yesterday while I was having my coffee this morning. Not really paying all that much attention, more skimming the entry, towards the bottom I'm reading the winner's comments to the two giveaways, and one starts to seem familiar! Lo and behold, there is my name! It made my day! So I emailed my thanks and address to the email supplied! I can't wait for it to get here! It is a new book, not yet released called Cardmaps Today, from Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine! I think I should enter more giveaways! LOL! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;" trbidi="on">Have started a new project from Little House Needleworks called Gingerbread Trio! I couldn't help it, it called to me and I finally got all the floss for it! Tee hee! Then it will back to the Flower of the Month afghan, more VS Gingerbread Stitching House, and Part 20 of CITA! Don't have any new bird photos this month, so far! Hopefully it gets warm soon so I'll have some new ones! I hope the weather is starting to get better where ever you are! Chat soon!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-90387914078888992502011-02-05T08:31:00.000-08:002011-02-05T08:31:25.913-08:00SAL Finishes, and a New House!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center">Hi all! I hope everyone's week has been a good one, and all have managed to survive the wicked weather! Our area didn't get the ammount the weatherman was calling for, but we still got enough! My DD had a snow day last Wednesday, and a PA day on the Thursday, so she was quite happy! She and I spent her snow day stitching and watching movies, which was lovely! And since I got my housework done Thursday and Friday, now all I have to do this weekend is laundry and stitching!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">On to the updates! Finished Part 18 of Castles in the Air by Papillon Creations! A little Tudor cottage! I just can't seem to stop gushing about this one! I love how everything is turning out! But I think that if I had the whole complete chart in front of me, I would be overwhelmed! But by stitching pieces of it every month, it isn't overwelming and I look forward to the challange!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSIG-H78jm9TTxe3ThG1_DXkXfA5NBfHjLan-9mkZCrC9E_ie1QExyu6MH5uuHeeh951fvtDwyPlkf_-6b8tP43uCdNe0VCoGHFBqvxbqN9AXKTyexymhB_tWH0wZcn6QTq8ijfQygLA/s1600/DSC02978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSIG-H78jm9TTxe3ThG1_DXkXfA5NBfHjLan-9mkZCrC9E_ie1QExyu6MH5uuHeeh951fvtDwyPlkf_-6b8tP43uCdNe0VCoGHFBqvxbqN9AXKTyexymhB_tWH0wZcn6QTq8ijfQygLA/s1600/DSC02978.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a close up! I just love the arbor! It is just so sweet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4Eul1EycXtfMt1vG0tB-iq3IAY9khpkHDPi3IhMDCpNrzmJNf-qvBUhL-4PeuPtve0JLealzuZmVA2lmPz-Yb9eHa7knYvEX7L8s9nZGuQRMJ-CB-tsjwOov-mDNbFQCAav8VvATgMc/s1600/DSC02979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4Eul1EycXtfMt1vG0tB-iq3IAY9khpkHDPi3IhMDCpNrzmJNf-qvBUhL-4PeuPtve0JLealzuZmVA2lmPz-Yb9eHa7knYvEX7L8s9nZGuQRMJ-CB-tsjwOov-mDNbFQCAav8VvATgMc/s1600/DSC02979.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I outlined the fence, otherwise you couldn't see it, and adding metallic blue to the white would just look silly on the fence!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also started the February ornament for my ornament SAL. I really wanted to do a Gingerbread one, and really liked the Country Cottage Needlework one from the August JCS ornament preview issue. As I was stitching it, I noticed the title,"Season of Love" and thought it was pretty apprpriate for the month of February! February being the month of love, hearts and other gushy stuff! LOL! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcvs5wah2p7gehzfdhMn1FnxsXOJTwxl3h4TS55LSQN6w4rQXnqo7iYzYWWD43-TNyl6gOBcsVDUVMqL6YqDAQ_5ZHyYH28nAloFYBwdGUGI5a3Kh5DaH-f4qB0rAcCJSKWFPLVMKRxY/s1600/DSC02976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcvs5wah2p7gehzfdhMn1FnxsXOJTwxl3h4TS55LSQN6w4rQXnqo7iYzYWWD43-TNyl6gOBcsVDUVMqL6YqDAQ_5ZHyYH28nAloFYBwdGUGI5a3Kh5DaH-f4qB0rAcCJSKWFPLVMKRxY/s1600/DSC02976.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a new start to share with you! I couldn't help it! I thought it was so cute! I am working on Brooke's Books Winter House Challenge! I used some fabric, metallic floss and beads that I had in my stash! We are to make it our own by adding beads, buttons and whatever else takes our fancy! It has two cardinals in it, so you see why I needed to stitch this one?!?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7gnUCj0ovMd7uGxasqjJ_mfHjkNtouptdxZ6OtPpmwGG208RYfjwio9ZFt2oboIQjHimK9hpwbxxkSjI3kLngZg6qUOf0fEkGB0nRGQVMyaUx4pZMc4Wope253KEcF9z7qbWKsVhp84/s1600/DSC02982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7gnUCj0ovMd7uGxasqjJ_mfHjkNtouptdxZ6OtPpmwGG208RYfjwio9ZFt2oboIQjHimK9hpwbxxkSjI3kLngZg6qUOf0fEkGB0nRGQVMyaUx4pZMc4Wope253KEcF9z7qbWKsVhp84/s1600/DSC02982.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what I have done so far! I have set it down now though to work on my Flower of the Month afghan, Februrary's Violets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't have any new pictures of birds, but I thought I would show you one that I took over the summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjx2RKqKDACT17wfnnaqH5Ky5patEI32OvCXwyLsj7Nxjg0TR-7k2OunrBgCNPrzns8jk_Qy8r6X3EcCbUVlAezcXUrFZglWOXCuUR9XrkZmZ3PUwc6PhdLISFvJ6w0l1bYFlVOWlZgQA/s1600/DSC02745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjx2RKqKDACT17wfnnaqH5Ky5patEI32OvCXwyLsj7Nxjg0TR-7k2OunrBgCNPrzns8jk_Qy8r6X3EcCbUVlAezcXUrFZglWOXCuUR9XrkZmZ3PUwc6PhdLISFvJ6w0l1bYFlVOWlZgQA/s1600/DSC02745.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am sorry that it is kind of hazy, but my camera went from air conditioned house to hot late afternoon summer air very quickly, and I had to get the shot! There was a banded pigeon that had started to hang around my bird feeders (Sorry, I should have taked pictures of it!) for a few days. But one day I noticed a bunch of white stuff on the back lawn, and went over to investigate, and discovered it was feathers! Later that afternoon I saw this Cooper Hawk guarding its kill! I felt bad for the pigeon, but it was sorta neat to see the hawk! But other birds disappeared for a few hours! They don't particularly like it when hawks come to visit! LOL! The hawk took off with the pigeon into a tree.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, that's all I have to share this time! I hope everyone is staying warm and dry, and stitching! Till next time!</div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092624727336049968.post-8781389799421173222011-01-27T05:44:00.000-08:002011-01-27T06:53:20.013-08:00Stitching, Cats and Big Red!<div align="center">Hi all! I had intended to post an update on Monday, but it didn't get done! I have a real good excuse this time! Honest! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">My internet provider was down for part of day. So, you see it really wasn't my fault! Then the power went out for a few minutes. I waited all day for the internet provider to get things worked out. I called them a couple of times to see when the problem would be resolved, and waited very patiently and politely. (With my old provider, I was snarly and miserable, because we always had so many problems, dial-up, phone lines, it was endless misery!) Then Hubby came home after picking up his load, and for supper before taking off for California. My internet was still down, so Hubby called for me to try and see what the issue was. He spoke to a really nice girl and they were trying all kinds of trouble-shooting, only to realize that I had forgotten to push the reset button on the huge surge protector!! (see above mention of power outage!) Now again, in my defense, I wasn't here when the wireless router was installed (Hubby did that!) and don't remember if he mentioned that fact. Well, now I know! The look on his face was a combination of resignation and exapiration. I am used to that. Technology and all its accompanying cords defeat me.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">On to the updates, and better late than never, right? Here is the second side of The Victorian Sampler Gingerbread Stitching House. I am LOVING working with silks!! But I have to make sure that my hands aren't rough! The silks really catch on every little thing!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3Kp3_r5YWUbETzc4Iuz39BZYFn4LCgkycrVidLrhY9YWiWFhRHPQXlTI-4kDOhdXhMrzwM_b0TRTDiWMqsJD7hGDL1lWDONKR_Fj8Gj23bBIPWsQQJ4HT9c1RZunuPZ6nn8MCu_j75s/s1600/DSC02959.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566863203409947634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3Kp3_r5YWUbETzc4Iuz39BZYFn4LCgkycrVidLrhY9YWiWFhRHPQXlTI-4kDOhdXhMrzwM_b0TRTDiWMqsJD7hGDL1lWDONKR_Fj8Gj23bBIPWsQQJ4HT9c1RZunuPZ6nn8MCu_j75s/s320/DSC02959.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">This is the very first biscornu that I ever stitched, but I never finished it! I couldn't figure out why it was so hard to sew together! I had a tutorial up and was following the instructions, but it still was very hard to do! I put it away to work on at a later date, and promptly forgot about it. I was between projects, and starting to go thru my stash and found it again. So I decided it was time to put it together. As I looked at it I realized that I had only used one strand of floss for the backstitched border around the design. No wonder I was having trouble whipstitching! Trying to get the needle under one strand was a exercise in frustration! After I removed the one strand and replaced it with 2 stands of floss, things went much better. As a matter of fact, I finished it that night! A UFO done!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q6mmSK7HmdYoZ3fssZhN2HKOULrdWIOfWyXpOqRTtYpYfEZKZZfSOnJPS6dhjTsVJJytkLfMAyhMP_Ru6yLoWagjXOe327TWtjhQzf2dWW8xIcHtzhbOiU8QfIt-bbziAX4JqTHgD70/s1600/DSC02965.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566863091123989634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q6mmSK7HmdYoZ3fssZhN2HKOULrdWIOfWyXpOqRTtYpYfEZKZZfSOnJPS6dhjTsVJJytkLfMAyhMP_Ru6yLoWagjXOe327TWtjhQzf2dWW8xIcHtzhbOiU8QfIt-bbziAX4JqTHgD70/s320/DSC02965.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkRJhl4dv8a9jOKlPSIDfaD2L93nh8gIEuNtYz26D0CeQkKbdxaXBMn_T6OYd7RP-aaeIivjKbSQ-z3jEvW9yDlY6jeYjhk3CIqTnq4H2qhIlAI_5yt__nXwi1MhjEd0rDEzKH3knnAk/s1600/DSC02966.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566862992671988690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkRJhl4dv8a9jOKlPSIDfaD2L93nh8gIEuNtYz26D0CeQkKbdxaXBMn_T6OYd7RP-aaeIivjKbSQ-z3jEvW9yDlY6jeYjhk3CIqTnq4H2qhIlAI_5yt__nXwi1MhjEd0rDEzKH3knnAk/s320/DSC02966.jpg" /></a>Here is my first ornament for an ornament <a href="http://http//2011ornaments.blogspot.com/">SAL</a>, going for the whole year. We do one a month, and at the end of the year, we should have 12 ornaments finished! I have the stitching done, but not the actual finishing. I think I need to chat with the finisher, aka Mom! LOL!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63oK-pEz76HOA9BW-gCaW9O4KwWGgOrA29NONnNRvPOjGA0U91O4mah0IkXYfN3WHkykN-amXU8GXRxU040HiGzGwFkURP30ZkidBRMpG99bpKSuw9eFBX9S-lRWzCF3NfFE42mU18ko/s1600/DSC02947.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566862894510835074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63oK-pEz76HOA9BW-gCaW9O4KwWGgOrA29NONnNRvPOjGA0U91O4mah0IkXYfN3WHkykN-amXU8GXRxU040HiGzGwFkURP30ZkidBRMpG99bpKSuw9eFBX9S-lRWzCF3NfFE42mU18ko/s320/DSC02947.jpg" /></a> I had a picture of my Spring Carousel Horse, but it was blurry when I looked at the photo on my computer, so that will have to wait! I only finished a few leaves, so there wasn't really that much to report anyways.</div><div></div><br /><div>Here are some pictures of my kitties!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOtV5LwX6kHGVV94HLJkcMT1OOq5hjDlGYJ_raJehrPlyKNHGOJVzRom03BVsfx8REjhpFGiWH7jNZxtOMlJ01XILD8cO-CzrGmUah5nRPt1sYShfS1udmDiR8U9op7dycFq0edOq71k/s1600/DSC02957.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566862754882751602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOtV5LwX6kHGVV94HLJkcMT1OOq5hjDlGYJ_raJehrPlyKNHGOJVzRom03BVsfx8REjhpFGiWH7jNZxtOMlJ01XILD8cO-CzrGmUah5nRPt1sYShfS1udmDiR8U9op7dycFq0edOq71k/s320/DSC02957.jpg" /></a> Chloe is very playful and likes to get into michief!! The only plant that I have and haven't managed to kill, she tries to eat!! It is my gardenia plant!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc5Nx7IFKKgLN69ccHQuKhcnGazYy7uJknEKlXt4oAVzdUY6bsjRmZZOT3jcZ4vmovw4FoY5NEFtCXYj4JV6xUYgtarujff9gi0j_Z99ig8VdVMfys_UzBpKiUS9C0NqcMrF8gjgIbBs/s1600/DSC02974.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566862671337486290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc5Nx7IFKKgLN69ccHQuKhcnGazYy7uJknEKlXt4oAVzdUY6bsjRmZZOT3jcZ4vmovw4FoY5NEFtCXYj4JV6xUYgtarujff9gi0j_Z99ig8VdVMfys_UzBpKiUS9C0NqcMrF8gjgIbBs/s320/DSC02974.jpg" /></a> Here is Princess Periwinkle who is not at all happy with the new one! She is my baby!<br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXdQm-zSKt_srM8eYlVxz-p30W483SK5iQr4BwPb-0wGxN12IOgRLm8UR3ULlCg-YKXfj0_v_0AwCciQUEHTq5TmrvGNsjVDkqkoBZAotlruwYgpH5apiABVfdO3J6oOLk9g4ddhy-1Q/s1600/DSC02975.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566862568689914210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXdQm-zSKt_srM8eYlVxz-p30W483SK5iQr4BwPb-0wGxN12IOgRLm8UR3ULlCg-YKXfj0_v_0AwCciQUEHTq5TmrvGNsjVDkqkoBZAotlruwYgpH5apiABVfdO3J6oOLk9g4ddhy-1Q/s320/DSC02975.jpg" /></a> Here is Hubby's buddy, Copper! This is the usual scene! All he does is sleep and eat! And snore!! Typical male!!</div><div></div><br /><div>Now for my GRAND FINALE!! My Dad and I love to watch the birds, and he has taken special delight in telling me that he has a woodpecker at his place that I don't! He has named him "Big Red"! Everytime I was over there, I'd ask where this woodpecker was, and Dad would inform me that he had already been there! I accused Dad that he was lying! LOL! Well, I now have my own "Big Red"!! I have been trying for two weeks to get a shot of this shy giant, and Monday managed to shoot him!! Here he is!! The red-bellied woodpecker! (I'm not sure where his red belly is, but m bird book informs me that this is his name!) He actually looks like he was spray-painted with flourescent paint!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJzw-tNfv_qBH_O4Y5WcEhA4JJR86Md3QQThAAuRUci7O2ly9fFFleGcBFt0qcxZH_mkmNEGwGSHB_iAjYr9I1SQp_KvcmKB_hRQn7rpr8fIkPCJMgZzrICBH8tleCQhaSOuYxyD3_zI/s1600/DSC02967.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566862456654951618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJzw-tNfv_qBH_O4Y5WcEhA4JJR86Md3QQThAAuRUci7O2ly9fFFleGcBFt0qcxZH_mkmNEGwGSHB_iAjYr9I1SQp_KvcmKB_hRQn7rpr8fIkPCJMgZzrICBH8tleCQhaSOuYxyD3_zI/s320/DSC02967.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3rFL6tYxDEXlk4pZAP-Re-hDGSTBEYALeva27Kd2yd43mx34mQX6oVBgd5m4betY_vv0Q9Gqq5EBC4eGpfBrG0aKj5CDiudPkoxPhqDlmO2VOiewdSSthXLYtE_XqZn0sj-SSJ1WLL9A/s1600/DSC02972.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566877766406840050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3rFL6tYxDEXlk4pZAP-Re-hDGSTBEYALeva27Kd2yd43mx34mQX6oVBgd5m4betY_vv0Q9Gqq5EBC4eGpfBrG0aKj5CDiudPkoxPhqDlmO2VOiewdSSthXLYtE_XqZn0sj-SSJ1WLL9A/s320/DSC02972.jpg" /></a> I have come to the end of the update. I am working on Part 18 of Castles in the Air, and hope to be done today. Then I would like to start Brooke's Books Winter House Challange, until February 1, when I need to work on another ornament and EMS 2010 Flower SAL afghan. Hope all is well with everyone, and the weather is good where you are! Till next time!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>stitchesnscrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838777062376500044noreply@blogger.com18