Fabulous Finishing Friday

Better finished late then never...






"In God We Trust" by Plum Street Samplers
Freebie found Here
Stitched on 30ct dark chino w/ DMC
Applied to a stenciled basket
This is one of my favorite finishes to date. I am very proud of it.
All my Stars and Striped finishing stuff will go in the basket, so it's easy to find

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Summer 2009 Samplers & Antique Needlework Laura had the give away on her blog, she sent it to Diana (no blog) who in return sent it to me.


I am now passing it on. Here is a sneak peek. Look at this Sampler

It's so adorable!

I am going now to go look for a subscription, I am sold

Good Luck!!!

Road trip

First of all we headed down to see Lincoln's Tomb, a little educational tour for Kellie. 16th President of The United States of America

Shhhh!! you have to be very very quiet.

Kellie rubbing his nose
Right across from his tomb is Mary Todd's and their sons.

Then on to St Louis, Mo. to the http://www.gatewayarch.com/.

Do you like my pretty new shoes?

Well after our tour I didn't think they were so cool.


Almost 700 feet up

These are the little capsules you ride in to up to the tippy top, 5 people can fit in one

The view from the top

The shadow of the Arch in the muddy Mississippi River from the top Looking straight down, to look out the windows you had to lean over the wall to look out. I was afraid too many people on one side was heavier and the thing would tip over, lol Notice the teeny tiny windows you have to look out. I was really trying to smile but I thought I could feel it swaying, I really think it was.

My Lewis and Clark movie ticket come in real handy. I had a raw spot and it hurt so bad. We saw the movie, waiting for our turn to go up. They have a really cool museum down under the arch too.

Darn shoes anyway, lol

We then hit the capital, Jefferson City

They had some really cool statues.

Branson, Mo. was our next stop. Kellie and I had our cd's autographed and picture taken with Kelly Bryant.

Here is just some of my stash from a store in Branson, finally a needleshop, right?! I know!

More then half the store on Hoffmans website is closed. I found that out last year on our trip to Florida

A couple Franken-Ort kits; some cupcakes; Cherished Works by With My Needle, 32ct Exampler; rectangle tin necklace for the Hornbook Angel or Miss Mary Mack; Hornbook Angel by Primitive Needle; 36ct light exampler; 32ct Chestnut for Mary Wigham and other misc. things I can't remember, they are already put away where they belong :D

The shop was http://www.ceciliassamplers.com/

They have HTF "And They Sinned" 48.00 and also LHN The Traveling Stitcher kits for 60.00 in stock. I know some of you are looking for them. I will have my ATS for trade when my framed piece is safe with me.

I also shopped in Clinton,Iowa http://www.stitchnandstuff.com/about.htm

For the record folks, I went to my LNS today and walked out emptied handed, Yes! can you believe it. I went in to get Crescent Color Dandelion Stem, I can't find that thread anywhere. I guess I will have to sub it. I needed it for Summer House which I should be stitching on, since I missed last Wednesday.

I better scoot. I hope you liked my little tour. We made it down as far as Arkansas, but that was boring, then headed back. I love my home!!!

I've been busy

Happy Monday!!

The week before the big 4th The Bass Masters of N. Illinois put on a free fishing derby for kids that don't get a chance to fish. We had a really good turn out. Us wives give prizes and bait for all the kids that sign up from 1 to 15 yrs of age. We give away bikes to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd age catagories with the most fish caught. We then feed all the families a lunch of burgers, chips and soda. We get a clown that makes animals out of balloons. It is a really fun day and the weather was gorgeous

The photo above are all the big winners and the Bass Masters

Then on the 4th... another gorgeous day of sunshine and fun.

berry picking

A dip in the pooland a little fun at night. I think I am getting a little too old for this Look at this Gypsy Moth. While they are gorgeous they are very destructive to trees O.K. now for some stitchy updates.

I finally started my Mary Wigham. I bought the fabby down in Branson, Mo. while on a road trip last week. That's another post

32ct. Chestnut

"Ida Mae Crow" The Goode Huswife. I think she would look darling with a straw hat.

Well! time is running out with all this gibbrish, so I will catch up on blogs later tonite or tomorrow. We have a ball game tonite, so I hope the weather holds out for that, since it is a make-up game.

Thanks for staying with me if you made it this far.

I would like to put out a very big Thank You for all the birthday wishes I received by way of email, comments and facebook. I didn't get any stitchy stuff as usual, but I did get a couple Hobby Lobby and Starbucks gift cards and some really big hugs.

I need to shut-up now, lol

Have a great work week everyone :D

Happy 4th of July

WIP's and Stash

Happy Friday!

This is a drive by post. I am limiting myself to 1/2 hour each day to the internet, it has worked out great around the homefront with Kellie. We are doing lots and getting lots done

Block 3 of VoHRH





Summer House

And can anyone identify this one yet?

I added a few new LHN designs to my collection

Hen Party, Alphabet Rhyme and Coming To America

Here are couple neighborhood cows, they live as close as the horses but different farms

My sweet precious granddaughter

Off to work in the garden, lots of weeds with all the rain, then the hot humid weather.
Thanks so much for visiting with me.

Have a great sunshine filled weekend

In God We Trust

Happy Sunday!

From the moment I saw this freebie I pulled the fibers and got right to stitching
I will make it into a pillow. I need to get the appropriate fabric. I have some in my stash, but that wouldn't make it as fun now, would it?!

"In God We Trust" by Plum Street Samplers

Freebie found Here

Stitched on 30ct dark chino w/ DMC

I changed out the 1776 color and made it the blue.

I started a Facebook account yesterday. Some of you that I had email addresses, got an invitation. I know when I was setting it up there were suggested friends. I skipped that, maybe I was suppose to check or uncheck. I had two people ask me who I was, lol. I should have gotten the kids over here to help me. I spent all day on that thing, trying to figure it out.

I need all the friends I can get to beat the kiddies, lol. Like that would ever happen,lol

I stayed up all night trying to put a dent in my stitching.

Live Well~Laugh Often~Stitch Much

Freebie, Block 2 finished, BBD SAL, Boo Club

Happy Friday!!

I was finally going to post and read blogs yesterday (I am so behind)... but I stumbled across this freebie and just had to start it.

Block two of VoHRH is finished

I am behind in posting my SAL progress

Here is last Wednesday's progress SAL

This Wednesday's progress

Summer House by Blackbird Designs

I am taking Monopoly Gameboard and Quaker Christmas off my WIP list, they are intentionly UFO's as of right now.

I downloaded the Mary Wigham. I just need to get a big enough piece of 40ct fabric for it. My LNS don't carry that high count.

Cindy F... I posted two hardcover's for you in my trade blog found in sidebar. You get first dibs.

Two more done on the LK Boo Club

two more to go and it will be done, yay!

Well, I think that covers it all for right now.

Live Well~Laugh Often~Stitch Much