Friday, October 30, 2009

All Hallow's Eve finish

Happy Hallow's Eve!!

I stitched fast and furious today to get this finished in time.

"Dancing on the Moon" by Birds of a Feather

stitched on 32ct. sparrow w/ WDW

It's almost dark here, so the photo's not too good.

Look at this little Halloween grungy...

She arrived here this afternoon signed, dated and wonderfully packaged.

I purchased her thru Trudy at http://lemonpoppyseeds.com/shoppes/psannabellesattic/

Happy Halloween!! to those who celebrate.

Please be safe and watch for the little ones.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Happy Dance

Happy Dance is in order...


"Sunflower House" Loose Feathers #9 by Blackbird Designs
stitched on 30ct friendship blue linen w/ GA
I didn't use the Deep Sea because it blended in with the fabric color
Stitched on Wednesday SAL w/Kajsa. She finished last night too
We are going to continue stitching BBD on Wednesday and are confering now on which one will be next.
This is the last of my new stash, for like 10 years, lol
Oh! besides threads and fabric

I am really itching to start the Christmas/winter stitching, so these will be put away until next year. Well! maybe not Jenny Bean, lol

Thanks so much for stopping by and dancing with me.

Live Well~Laugh Often~Stitch Much

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

I Win

Here's what the mail lady delivered yesterday...


I was day 3 winner over at Missy's 13 Days of Halloween (check out link on my sidebar)

Lookie at all the goodies. Thanks again for so much fun, Missy Ann

The kitty claimed the bag and the tissue paper as soon as I emptied the contents, lol


Here's my progress on Hallow Sampler



I will leave you with photo's of Brianna and I from this afternoon.


Have a pumpkin of a day!

Thanks so much for the comments and e-mails

Monday, October 26, 2009

New start and a winner

Happy Monday!!!
The most votes for The Primitive Needle start went to the Hallow Sampler, so that's what I started40ct dill

There is a winner for the Carriage House Samplings pair and the scissors...

Carol from http://stitchingdream.blogspot.com/ name was drawn this morning.

Congrats!!! please e-mail me your address and I will get these out to you.

I won day 3 over at Missy_Ann's, there are still days left for the 13 days of Halloween winners, go check it out.

Some questions answered...

Sunflower House is stitched on 30ct Friendship Blue

You didn't have to announce the contest on your post, just because I wanted it close knit of the people who regularly read. Which I do love new readers, just not a hundred ones just trying a get a free chart. You know what I mean!!!!

Those are the two that come to mind. Sorry! if I didn't remember all the questions

Thanks for stopping by

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Boo!!

Happy Thursday!!



Hello! My Name is Boo! by Bent Creek



Block #6 Villages of Hawk Run Hollow





Sunflower House by Blackbird Designs, Wednesday night SAL




Do you love these pair of charts? Want them?

Don't forget to sign up for my CHS contest in the post down ONLY

Monday, October 19, 2009

Guess what time it is????

I have over 100 followers, Yay!!!!
I said when I reached that I would have a give-away. The charts finally come today after waiting sooo long for them. I have a pair too and can't wait to start them.
Here it is...




You get the pair of charts Fredrick and Frederika by Carriage House Samplings

Plus a pair of red victorian embroidery scissors.

Good Luck !

I will pick a winner whenever I fancy it.

P.S. Visit Missy for the 13 Days of Halloween give-away

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Stash and a finished finish

Happy Sunday!

I love my little prim pillow.

"Magik Spells by The_Stitcherhood.com and here is the link for the Blog

Stitched on 35ct Straw with DMC 310. The wool for the pillow come from Ter'e with a trade.

Ter'e, if you have a blog give me a shout out.

I went to the inspiredneedle.com/ yesterday and this is what I bought

"Midnight Watch" and "A Bird in Hand" patterns.
Look! in the upper righthand corner sweet Cathy had thrown in a corner gauge in the bag.
That was a nice surprise to find. Thanks! Cathy It will come in handy.

Next up is a little fabby for Quaker Study as well as the threads.
Some fabric for the BBD and some 36ct Exampler's

I just could not get a good photo of "A Sampler Enthusiast's Book of Days 2010"

This is the highlight of the stash...

The Shepherd's Bush Box.

Thanks so much for stopping by my little part of the world

Live Well~Laugh Often~Stitch Much

Friday, October 16, 2009

O.K. I have to come clean about my addiction

Happy Friday!!

Yay! It is a little tiny bit sunny here this morning. I don't know how long it will last though.
O.K. Have I started a good thing or bad thing? lol

You decide...If I have a problem, lol (Be nice!)

Hornbook Angel by The Primitive Needle

Stitching on 40ct. Days Gone By w/ Crescent Colors
featured with Gingher Mia
Magik Spells by The Stitcherhood
Stitched on 35ct. Straw w/ DMC 310
While stitching this I vision it in green, purple and black, too late now.
I best get a stitchin'
Live Well~Laugh Often~Stitch Much
*Edited to add
Cathy from inspiredneedle.com/ just called to tell me my SB Box come in.
So hopefully I will be making the trek there tomorrow Yeah!!!!!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Woohoo!!!!! My first exchange

Happy Wednesday!!!

While I was taking a updated photo of Halloween Poster




I just happened to catch this...


Ding! Dong!

The UPS guy running away from me. He must of knew I was going to gripe at him for not being there this morning, lol
I always park my 4-runner in the garage, but I have the back full of things to take to the Goodwill. Which I should be gone already, so I can be back to pick up Kellie from the bus stop.

Kim and I did a personal Halloween exchange, being that we both felt unsure about out finishes.

Feast your eyes upon this fantastic Halloween ornie, I just love it! Kim! Thanks so much!!I love everything



Is that awesome or what?


Here is the whole kit and kaboodle that she also included

And look at this, it is just the sweetest thing
Her DS (3 yrs old) decorated the box in some artwork, how cool is that? I can't believe they stuck the label there, how rude!!! lol
So sorry for the dark photo's it is very dark and drizzly here today, different day, same story
This is what I sent her

Lizzie Kate made into a flatfold, you can visit her Blog to see the rest of it.


I better scoot now, so much to do.


Today is DH birthday. I am having friends and family over for pizza tonite.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Hi!!

A small finish in two evenings...




"Happy Owl-o-ween" by Ladybug Lane Designs found in the JCS Halloween 2009 issue

Stitched on 35ct parchment by Weeks Dye Works w/ DMC and Sampler threads

A cute Halloween freebie found Here

Thanks for stopping by

~Live Well~laugh Often~Stitch Much~

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Fall festives and parade

Happy Fall Y' All!!
Our small farm community has a weekend full of fall festives. There are tractor and quilt shows, flea market and craft shows, parade, food, dancing, carnival rides, pet show and food contest
It was raining and very gloomy all the weekend in and out come the clouds.
That didn't stop farmers from having a honkin' good time.
Here are some goodies I purchased from different vendors


I just snapped this one while the sun came out for like 10 minutes.

Here are just a few quilts from the show,




You gotta see this.... I got up from my stitchy chair Sunday evening and this is what I come back toThe little rugrat from down the road. I guess he thought I needed help with my Villages, lol I only wish!!!

I had a sinking feeling when I saw he had a pair of my scissors, Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

It's all good!

The red and green top is part of a costume, he ran down to our house with it on.

My awesome hubby won 4th place out of 164 boats in a bass fishing tornament last week. He will now do the All American tournament with a grand prize of 140,000. It will take place in Hot Springs, Arkansas on May 26th, 2010. If he makes the top ten out of 54 boats he will be on T.V. and do the Cup for a million dollars. All my fingers and toesare crossed and whatever else will cross, lol. His dream is getting closer with every tournament.

I don't have anything stitched to show. I did finish a personal exchange and that will go out in the next couple of days. I have been stitching on a little of everything, so not much progress on one given piece. Hopefully, I will finish a design from the Halloween issue tonite.

I went to my not so favorite LNS, they didn't have one thing from the market :( The owner only sold and didn't buy. I told them I was dissappointed. I was ready to be mad at my money, lol. I only went there because there was a show in the mini mall. Lots of jewerly and not so cheap either.

That's o.k. Cathey from the Inspired Needle is holding things for me. Thanks! Cathey, I can't wait to take a road trip there soon and feast my eyes on everything.

Whew!! I will leave you with photo's from the parade

The two boys in the front seat, lost their mother, everyone's friend, a few years ago from cancer, so sad. I had a give-away last year about this time to honor her.







Lots of tractors.....

Where else in America does a high school have a "Drive Your Tractor To School Day" I remember when the two older ones had a blast with that.

I better scoot if eveyone around here wants some din-din.

Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments about my kitchen. I am loving it!!

I am behind in blogging, I have been reading and commenting here and there, just to keep up with all the fabulous seasonal stitching that's going on.

Yay! I have over 100 followers. I am just waiting for the charts to arrive for the give-away I promised, so stay tuned

Happy Stitching!!!!!