tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90936866463039274252024-02-18T22:35:19.366-08:00Stitchen' My Life Awaystitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-17212224663287979192015-01-08T18:42:00.002-08:002015-01-08T18:42:49.388-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I wanted to explain my absence. My DN Barbara died after Christmas of cancer. She only lived two and a half months after diagnoses. I shall miss her wicked sense of humor.<br />
My DSL Mary fell in the evening and was not found the next morning. She has a broken hip. She has had surgery and will be receiving rehab for some time.<br />
Finally DD Shirl's Aunt and Mentor is in the final stages of A<span style="background-color: white; color: #006621; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: nowrap;">lzheimers.</span> Shirl is trying to get to OKC in time to be with her.<br />
All in all not my favorite start to a year.<br />
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I'm sorry to be MIA. I will try to make it up as soon as things settle down.<br />
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I wish you all the best most fulfilling year ever.<br />
Shay </div>
stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-8356497343497330162014-12-17T15:47:00.000-08:002014-12-17T15:47:26.370-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow, it's been a long time but I'm back. I still love to cross stitch but i also have been doing some crochet and knitting. My new adventure is quilting and I can't wait to get started. Of course that means I have to cleanup and organize my craft room. But what is life without challenges???<br />
I've missed you all and hope to keep in touch much better than ever.<br />
Shay</div>
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stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-75706814012006795792011-04-05T15:41:00.001-07:002011-04-05T15:46:18.350-07:00April TUSAL<div>I know I'm late but I have an excuse. DH complained about ort jar being foggy so he tried to wash it and wouldn't yo know it broke. Ha ha he didn't know I had two. But I washed it too so he wouldn't be embarrassed.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBylC_hXus3gtgrv8VPZxF_EJI3ixCs1NNb-nvFk-40OnCBG6mXU0b_8Y_VpHnCDfsVggtvymSoCP294mdI1ZdWn9fYPP0VodRbGWj6_kO0s-4a8l7k7cII3-20IA4yj3mFPdamqACFUs/s1600/April+TUSAL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBylC_hXus3gtgrv8VPZxF_EJI3ixCs1NNb-nvFk-40OnCBG6mXU0b_8Y_VpHnCDfsVggtvymSoCP294mdI1ZdWn9fYPP0VodRbGWj6_kO0s-4a8l7k7cII3-20IA4yj3mFPdamqACFUs/s320/April+TUSAL.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592233559511580658" /></a>As you can see I done a lot of frogging again the month.<div><br /></div><div>Happy Stitching</div><div>Shay</div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-45255002718170257512011-03-14T06:31:00.000-07:002011-03-14T06:53:34.559-07:00Weekend StitchingSorry, no pictures yet. I've been stitching on a model for my LNS and just not taken time to do a snap of it. I'm also stitching "Home" the first ornament from Brook's new Bride's Tree set, Peacock Purse etui and LNH's new seasonal sampler. I'll get pictures and more info. together when I get home tonight but wanted to post an update just in case I forget.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by I really appreciate your comments.<br /><br />Happy Stitching<br />Shaystitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-90923038161958426262011-03-06T20:07:00.000-08:002011-03-06T20:13:33.514-08:00TUSAL for March and a finish<div>Here is March as you can see the frogs have taken up residence in ShayLand. {{sigh}}</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6Wkanz0ASNdS62XGmuEHepAbvBnyX0ghZE8WNOsNRivAmMmpEQA_87UIr9aXHoidUCluKc4fcPtwwx2TKfwXjON3baoSAC-s1jGyIelE67e8_BjMhMeqCSJW_KdTC36Qo4HEDG3rV7bm/s1600/Feb+TUSAL.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6Wkanz0ASNdS62XGmuEHepAbvBnyX0ghZE8WNOsNRivAmMmpEQA_87UIr9aXHoidUCluKc4fcPtwwx2TKfwXjON3baoSAC-s1jGyIelE67e8_BjMhMeqCSJW_KdTC36Qo4HEDG3rV7bm/s320/Feb+TUSAL.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581185222946503714" /></a><br /><div>This is my first big finish of 2011. It's for my LNS and as soon as I delivered it she gave me another. So it's fingers to the needle.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMs5S_Hdmo_h13clrbIszkwimR4_pvPnVxtddsdiSJsDnuCidkktIjuoMVYgqH2Nl2RZ3jQhguueV9AJSrejW6_h4rySz0bNBg2dmYfTTMKqf34tfb78aFZU871IYYwBwCcgpaO7PdLRt/s1600/Christmasland.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMs5S_Hdmo_h13clrbIszkwimR4_pvPnVxtddsdiSJsDnuCidkktIjuoMVYgqH2Nl2RZ3jQhguueV9AJSrejW6_h4rySz0bNBg2dmYfTTMKqf34tfb78aFZU871IYYwBwCcgpaO7PdLRt/s320/Christmasland.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581185128827504738" /></a>Thanks for visiting me.</div><div>I love your comments thanks for leaving them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Shay</div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-64596551226269522712011-02-07T06:49:00.001-08:002011-02-07T07:09:57.706-08:00TUSAL for FebruaryMy picture is a little crocked but every thing above the white paper is for January. A fairly heave month of frogging. {sigh} And February is starting out the same way. I've been working on<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6OocZWphTE9vtvRhJvD_3fBOvCYH9r0f4edEWbfrLPscVUES4S_jlHqoz82FcOU8N8Qxfw-vWyhCpJMv4MkdozyuJmBPXFdtO-BMUHpnfgK8C0q9qSdYSoYzThOmFfCE6A1zg2p8xJ8d/s1600/feb+TUSAL.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570960051422752418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6OocZWphTE9vtvRhJvD_3fBOvCYH9r0f4edEWbfrLPscVUES4S_jlHqoz82FcOU8N8Qxfw-vWyhCpJMv4MkdozyuJmBPXFdtO-BMUHpnfgK8C0q9qSdYSoYzThOmFfCE6A1zg2p8xJ8d/s320/feb+TUSAL.JPG" /></a> Raise the Roof Designs, Christmasland this week. I thought I would make great progress but a lass not to be. Tuesday was inclement weather so I stayed home but needed to finish organizing my charts and books. Wednesday morning was the same except some time during the night the motor to the heater fan died. DH bought a few parts to tried to fix it but we ended up waiting for the repair man to come at 4:30 pm. By 6:00 pm we had heat. trying to bring the house back to 69 degrees from 53 degrees, when the temp. outside was 12 degrees, was a long process. By Thursday morning it was nice and toasty again just in time to go back to work.<br />Stitching with gloves and two comforters on just didn't happen. I ended up sleeping until it was supper time. We had soup.. what else.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by<br />Hope you have a blessed day<br />Shaystitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-10377086464017277482011-01-12T17:34:00.000-08:002011-01-12T17:41:43.391-08:00My "up for a challenge" update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCu6yQkQ-sFcNtu0thuD16CX4L-ZC1SPkRzpDl5VU4tSvU4FHMJUer2ey_AFCEMkCIDyxpFlwFdq7RRcghitukZFdBN-P_WTBARY5mTUvsdqM3VFiArFwedwdbaVRggehWrjOpUQCYfZP/s1600/DSCN1294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCu6yQkQ-sFcNtu0thuD16CX4L-ZC1SPkRzpDl5VU4tSvU4FHMJUer2ey_AFCEMkCIDyxpFlwFdq7RRcghitukZFdBN-P_WTBARY5mTUvsdqM3VFiArFwedwdbaVRggehWrjOpUQCYfZP/s320/DSCN1294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561478386039008338" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I been working on Mrs. Waddelow's Needlework basket from With My Needle. I did the thread winders and started the basket bottom. I had stitched the sides for the button bag in 2010.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I've moved on to VS's Winter Box. I still have the pincushion and scissor fob to stitch. </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Thanks for stopping by</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Happy Stitching</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Shay</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></div><div><br /></div></span>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-2692000911597961722011-01-06T17:29:00.000-08:002011-01-06T17:29:29.487-08:00It's Daffycat: A Totally Useless Welcome!<a href="http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2011/01/totally-useless-welcome.html#links">It's Daffycat: A Totally Useless Welcome!</a>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-18833060634658723262011-01-06T17:13:00.000-08:002011-01-06T17:20:32.972-08:00TUSAL January 4, 2011<div><br /></div><div>This is my start for 2011. I know it's a lot but the frogs have been running rampant through my stitching since New Years Day.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJMa4eL_4TgkddoQ8hIudKTLoJ_HZnoV2tk1gE2z1ziOvScoelVb_omXduyZqMvW9QJUSipenClB3-nWggFRf-MQ2N-NS9aKGZJui1_MMt9kD35vMJ10Gya3kaxbJG1ftK1-rTHaRxlUp/s1600/tusal+01-04-11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJMa4eL_4TgkddoQ8hIudKTLoJ_HZnoV2tk1gE2z1ziOvScoelVb_omXduyZqMvW9QJUSipenClB3-nWggFRf-MQ2N-NS9aKGZJui1_MMt9kD35vMJ10Gya3kaxbJG1ftK1-rTHaRxlUp/s320/tusal+01-04-11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559246131719879490" /></a>I had to work a lot of over time since Tuesday. I think that I've been tired so that is why I've had so many orts.<div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by.</div><div>Please leave a message I really enjoy them</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Stitching</div><div>Shay<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-6831983749119118722010-12-30T18:00:00.000-08:002010-12-30T18:15:49.885-08:00TUSAL & Winter Box & Up for the ChallengeI'm posting from DH's computer because mine is still at the puter Dr. I was careless and acquired a scam program I couldn't get rid of so off he went to someone more qualified to cure him.<br /><br />I've joined the TUSAL. I must find a new container as my last one is full, full, full. However I'll have a good start by January 4, 2011.<br /><br />I've finished the top and sides of Winter Box but no pictures as my camera does not interface with DH's computer.<br /><br />My other commitment for 2011 is " Up for the Challenge" I've picked my 15 UFO?WIP's to finish stitching for 2011. As follows:<br /><ol><li>Lavender and Lace, Fairy Grandmother, designer: Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum </li><li>Victoria Sampler, Winter Box, designer: Thea Dueck </li><li>Little House Needleworks, State fair, designer: Diane Williams </li><li>Just a Thought, Mary Wigham 1790, Wardrobe, designer: Judy Odell </li><li>With My Needle, Mrs. Waddelow’s Needlework Basket, designer: Ellen Chester </li><li>Cross-Stitch & Needlework, Patriotic Angel Tote, designer: Joan Elliott </li><li>The Stitching Parlor, Liberty Tin Sewing Box, designer: Clara L Blalock </li><li>Little House Needleworks, Traveling Stitcher, designer: Diane Williams </li><li>Raise the Roof Designs, Christmasland (5parts), designer: Theresa Venette </li><li>The Prairie Schooler, Christmas Eve, designer: Pamela Byrd Smith. </li><li>Lee Albrecht Designs, Beautiful Bag, designer: Lee Albrecht </li><li>Portarrollos, designer: Mamen Carpacar. </li><li>Brooke’s Books Publishing, Hannah The Happy, designer: Brooke Nolan </li><li>Black Bird Designs, Wild Rose Journal, designer: Alma Allen </li><li>Les grilles de Maryse, Stitcher’s Tray, Maryse</li></ol><p>I hope everyone has a wondrous great New Years Eve and a Happy New Year.</p><p>Thanks for stopping by.. Please leave a message.. I love hearing from you.</p><p>Happy Stitching</p><p>Shay</p><p> </p>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-37830494435634352572010-12-02T17:40:00.000-08:002010-12-02T18:10:06.765-08:00Victoria Sampler Winter Box SALThis is a new release by Thea Dueck of Victoria Sampler has inspired a new Stitch-A-Long on her Yahoo Group.<br /><br /> <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VictoriaSampler/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VictoriaSampler/</a><br /><br />It starts 11/26/2010 but the schedule is pretty lose.<br /><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VictoriaSampler/"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia803FTI5ijjGu-0u9Jj55wc66aQMuYp1Jtvb5WCefk7lAEYLswvGFmYKyhf0PR8ok-zysQQYplzg_ntqtDJ49kMz5OV5S0DJRylRwN1wJf_tREso-bRO8mFHatv3-0iM1MkC1fT57HuVK/s1600/F06_WinterBoxMain.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546266859916309250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia803FTI5ijjGu-0u9Jj55wc66aQMuYp1Jtvb5WCefk7lAEYLswvGFmYKyhf0PR8ok-zysQQYplzg_ntqtDJ49kMz5OV5S0DJRylRwN1wJf_tREso-bRO8mFHatv3-0iM1MkC1fT57HuVK/s320/F06_WinterBoxMain.jpeg" border="0" /></a> It includes all the neat stitching tools.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546266987102396834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 233px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEhqFljs1Y4j5sRzGZ0RHm2DG2DRzoJiPG9zpOkyJ1WjHGHEt1qGoHwx0hsJU5GPoeaQoECp2dGNY7RsDB-ksZpZjvGgY6hoJb_CRZ4CFPmsAQASWHbkEn8RnntVZouClB9m1n2CB2eDh/s320/F06_WinterBoxOpen.jpeg" border="0" /><br />More pictures are on the Victoria Sampler web site below<br /><a href="http://www.victoriasampler.com/Catalogue/Beautiful_Finishing/F06_BeautifulFinishing.aspx">http://www.victoriasampler.com/Catalogue/Beautiful_Finishing/F06_BeautifulFinishing.aspx</a><br /><br />I started stitching on the way home from San Diego, CA. This is my progress so far, I've had a great time with the silks and will start the metallics and beads this weekend.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyv9-t-XziZmnpkyWfP2fCCrsEVhXpBj4LuSPqO8DFO6cLnaeW6QYJBO1afojWIq0vxi0b9Q1hIdxQlCB0MTZBwlEufXTm30ia08FksXDLDSVTWn2HeaauckTpCwyTxWZ-b86L_y0vIk5/s1600/top3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546266704241649522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyv9-t-XziZmnpkyWfP2fCCrsEVhXpBj4LuSPqO8DFO6cLnaeW6QYJBO1afojWIq0vxi0b9Q1hIdxQlCB0MTZBwlEufXTm30ia08FksXDLDSVTWn2HeaauckTpCwyTxWZ-b86L_y0vIk5/s320/top3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6yuM8UID_iLa8RtRHgxXKw_-jz8c4yBVO5qY9ga_c33Qj3_GiH5gPMY7bJ6iX9ICm7wLA5LUYGU4GVKU84CnO5XyJ1TGBn_xInHTgl3hfBhQTuzMmUj1i4E8Kjn0DyDGdWnTbAyajO-W/s1600/tpo2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546266592064970002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6yuM8UID_iLa8RtRHgxXKw_-jz8c4yBVO5qY9ga_c33Qj3_GiH5gPMY7bJ6iX9ICm7wLA5LUYGU4GVKU84CnO5XyJ1TGBn_xInHTgl3hfBhQTuzMmUj1i4E8Kjn0DyDGdWnTbAyajO-W/s320/tpo2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUt1hPWe91uUgibixQ4kjux2YvmREOxGuQoBqwJ25CLFtel-f2HeCOgtUIwABbzSM9k-qJCjeHgYbs1pXQjC3qmEfgJUJBifwJjdHEoPki-Um6WVzjVCmeghQ-LRZZOKnfHvJo7ogH-T_n/s1600/top1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546266458669740434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUt1hPWe91uUgibixQ4kjux2YvmREOxGuQoBqwJ25CLFtel-f2HeCOgtUIwABbzSM9k-qJCjeHgYbs1pXQjC3qmEfgJUJBifwJjdHEoPki-Um6WVzjVCmeghQ-LRZZOKnfHvJo7ogH-T_n/s320/top1.jpg" border="0" /></a> If you would like to join go over to the Victoria Sampler Yahoo Group and sign up.</div><div> </div><div>I purchased my chart and supplies from Anita's Little Stitches. <a href="http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/victoriasampler.html">http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/victoriasampler.html</a></div><div> </div><div>Just a satisfied customer.</div><div> </div><div>Happy Stitching </div><div>Shay</div><div>Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-64058358568462925342010-09-12T06:27:00.000-07:002010-09-12T06:35:28.027-07:00Give Away at Lotetta's Stitching ** Last Day Last Day**Oh! I almost missed it.. look at this great give away all my favorites, especially the PS Santa and a JCS 2005 Ornament issue I don't have.<br />Good Luck to me!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxVjf7UjmZbnLfSzGWQ7gABCnSz4qOwNEVRiOhijXre4Y0RgmNycvcIb0OOhSW2VaUDA_TOdv_Gx3rJtvwPXoKaKHKu2LeRgbpZBqSfs2-WHsIRYtNR2_ZcAhIp81_7UXU8LRQZw5-m-R/s1600/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516018334076000818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxVjf7UjmZbnLfSzGWQ7gABCnSz4qOwNEVRiOhijXre4Y0RgmNycvcIb0OOhSW2VaUDA_TOdv_Gx3rJtvwPXoKaKHKu2LeRgbpZBqSfs2-WHsIRYtNR2_ZcAhIp81_7UXU8LRQZw5-m-R/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lorettasstitchingblog.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html">http://lorettasstitchingblog.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html</a><br /><br />Thanks Loretta for your generous give away.<br /><br />Warm Stitching Hugs<br />Shay<br /><br /><div></div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-63318562572281184412010-09-10T07:56:00.000-07:002010-09-10T08:17:44.394-07:00TGIF & Giveaway @ So many quilts, so little time<div align="center">I think I"m finally getting better!! At least I don't think I'd have to die to get better anymore. I hate the med.s thought. They make my diuretic act over time and I've had to go to de-cafe coffee (yuck) but I need to feel like I'm normal so pretend it's the real stuff.</div><div align="center"><br />Now you know I don't quilt but I do love to work with felt. So have a look at this!! It a give away over at So many quilts, so little time.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjzp_F8yQ8sENqUMELjrmJDKOqVwevbL9j2AcbVvLAFIgZwrx-wrq8NDGL6HtNyuQKO8eo8HAaZhDIMw-SA82sdmXg1InGkzAQBeLJBCruv_SUM19QhUZfzWcInuZLh58E_RUS1FbPRaM/s1600/IMG_0681_1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515302773573287394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjzp_F8yQ8sENqUMELjrmJDKOqVwevbL9j2AcbVvLAFIgZwrx-wrq8NDGL6HtNyuQKO8eo8HAaZhDIMw-SA82sdmXg1InGkzAQBeLJBCruv_SUM19QhUZfzWcInuZLh58E_RUS1FbPRaM/s320/IMG_0681_1.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://fatesdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-one-bites-dust-and-little.html">http://fatesdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-one-bites-dust-and-little.html</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Isn't that the cutest thing you've seen for fall?? If I don't win it I'm going to ask for the pattern. It looks like WDW wool or close enough and I have all those zinc jar tops to use up it just might fit.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting. Pleaseee leave a message !! I just love 'em.<br /><br />Warm almost fall Hugs<br />Shay<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://fatesdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-one-bites-dust-and-little.html"></a>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-79876064570466678672010-09-09T12:25:00.000-07:002010-09-09T12:41:40.255-07:00Give Away by Lee Albrecht<div align="center"><br />Look at these beautiful kits from a new too me designer, Lee Albrecht, in Brazil. This is just the best give away I have seen in a long time.</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVr8zHeYNPliqEYdDY4mOCVYDvLc9KOcnGjV7FQuBsvef8G7e02R57LS0hw2mIbj9lTDhP8-xRYwPR2a7HWETCn3dbn583mPLkBBLnoq-u3aN2GJ06S3btIE38PVA_iylWHwpxjULc0Di/s1600/Sorteio+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515000121858980610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVr8zHeYNPliqEYdDY4mOCVYDvLc9KOcnGjV7FQuBsvef8G7e02R57LS0hw2mIbj9lTDhP8-xRYwPR2a7HWETCn3dbn583mPLkBBLnoq-u3aN2GJ06S3btIE38PVA_iylWHwpxjULc0Di/s320/Sorteio+1.jpg" /></a> Here is the sign up site. While you are there go look at all her lovely designs. There is a Google Translate on her blog so it is easy to understand her posts.<br /><div><a href="http://leealbrecht.blogspot.com/2010/09/sorteio-na-primavera-23-de-setembro.html">http://leealbrecht.blogspot.com/2010/09/sorteio-na-primavera-23-de-setembro.html</a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514999635972712466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSwv9zIQ-ATEw7Z2agTu5ZtXdkv-W2FvlTQ629NiPOKLr_68oAYh2H8tX4MSD_JyzS6JUodeUFFUgUiSwnJnpy09HnaUnOgS3hiZhcUWb20geRPsao80DSJYn-VrH2i0DykUfPoYsfJBM/s320/Kit%252028g.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6K94bfx1NoPsF9vXy0UCCryVyeQNp9gDpOiZNpUHgTRdaIoUB7x9lxlBlZhSjqqrYWIOSopUHhQTQOBou2dsxbf15s6fwf-GbnQNTJm4kqxh0Nlxq3gbaXuHuxihTp34I1o5vxmJOAHN/s1600/Sorteio+1.jpg"></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Lee is a very gifted designer. I am stitching the free design on her blog and have just received the kit for her Beautiful Bag. Hope you enjoy her as much as I do.</div><div> </div><div>Warm Hugs</div><div> Shay</div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-89685234804575869352010-08-09T10:46:00.000-07:002010-08-09T10:55:25.428-07:00Amazing needle workJeanine over at Italian Needlework Blog <a href="http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/">http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/</a> has posted the most beautiful needlework and needlelace. She has the link to "I merletti di Antonilla Cantelli" then go to the Gallerie to be amazed by the beautiful needlework.<br /><br />Happy Stitching<br />Shay<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/"></a>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-37106005108620090442010-08-09T09:52:00.001-07:002010-08-09T09:57:16.208-07:00Ann's Give AwayNew Blogger Ann Noble is having a beautiful give away. Check out her blog at <a href="http://www.beadlework.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.beadlework.com</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmT8RsHwrdSnWcHwkqZRher1Bn3fM66Byqq8qxm5OyV0lXrY69c2bVJSsoqgwjKy_VNkXCY5Ayeq3r6x4AngUh2wECyYCmHNK2xENnoEt1O07ri1t84IHCdcD2SDVZim9PYG_k5UlCY1iP/s1600/P10005552-300x225.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503454172095763106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmT8RsHwrdSnWcHwkqZRher1Bn3fM66Byqq8qxm5OyV0lXrY69c2bVJSsoqgwjKy_VNkXCY5Ayeq3r6x4AngUh2wECyYCmHNK2xENnoEt1O07ri1t84IHCdcD2SDVZim9PYG_k5UlCY1iP/s320/P10005552-300x225.jpg" /></a> The dead line is friday Aug 13th so hurry.<br />Be sure to check out her blovely scissor fobs.<br />Happy Stitching<br />Shaystitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-87344077371380173382010-07-29T19:59:00.000-07:002010-07-30T07:30:39.535-07:00Biscornu for Gillie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzZe5tiHOdp9xqBrc6mRDGtXRWJP8sAuY9Aekza5C8dsUsAlrBqc4WST-P37DjBO7_Ai-T-sRK-rIpxMBuvmf3VytsLJwhgBKP4wj8xZOckLT0fsHKVySVxL8XCvlB1C2rIcHv7nju5U5/s1600/DSCN1249.JPG"></a>Gillie posted that she has received her biscornu in the Please Pass the Biscornu exchange. I is a hardanger on I designed for her with petite blanket stitch, kloster blocks, Algerian eyelets, woven bars with picots and square filets done in light and dark peach on white.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJJsJp9ml6hmdliWAaEmtH5o1SVNOBE9DksjG_29PcxWJUVghImkXlc1stacEsRgOPeEHJQQN4yLXzfHEVJ5doqOrnhNLbAwF6j2pGBC19ngd1T-iBaKMbS9RaR5GAn7AqhkYk7QzOHAf/s1600/DSCN1248.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32LKCyN8PPQFh_k66BFNhWQ1f6SMEr1xz9dA-_tqoLvE4XcH9wvuqzdPG7xOoRxHkwD722TGX65c-tz4rRZWHNv2iW60eBe9RWgaY2IzpvsvmlMehzxIqfkBzEgFiG8P9zzqPQj7k67ut/s1600/DSCN1247.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528725913149570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32LKCyN8PPQFh_k66BFNhWQ1f6SMEr1xz9dA-_tqoLvE4XcH9wvuqzdPG7xOoRxHkwD722TGX65c-tz4rRZWHNv2iW60eBe9RWgaY2IzpvsvmlMehzxIqfkBzEgFiG8P9zzqPQj7k67ut/s320/DSCN1247.JPG" /></a> Gillie was pleased with the biscornu and unfortunately I will be dropping out of the exchange group as I have to slow down on my stitching and do some Physical Therapy for my back.</div><div> </div><div>Please leave a comment. I really like hearing from my readers.</div><div> </div><div>Happy Friday</div><div>Shay<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-3433602956590922492010-07-29T19:58:00.000-07:002010-07-30T07:44:25.464-07:00Mountmellick Lilly progressI started the blanket stitching on one of the two lilies and soon found it will take longer than the cable stitching used to pad it. Wow I don't feel like I've made much progress. Not to say I'm getting bored this is still exciting that I'm finally making a project instead of just playing around.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2oAl4ENxwhXTdizzOG0he0kDVVV8qGpZ-RRp58chBh6M5FyDX1O8FMDhOd8CzMzjdCjjfCU3JyhYKATm7WLb4Tn4E4VAy96tAJNhfvUhUsTN0xcHrl2eqeZDGsao1eUUIgsNf60olr6Q/s1600/blanket+stitch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528440705259250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2oAl4ENxwhXTdizzOG0he0kDVVV8qGpZ-RRp58chBh6M5FyDX1O8FMDhOd8CzMzjdCjjfCU3JyhYKATm7WLb4Tn4E4VAy96tAJNhfvUhUsTN0xcHrl2eqeZDGsao1eUUIgsNf60olr6Q/s320/blanket+stitch.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Of course I'm still behind but that means I can go look at the real thing to make sure I'm doing it right.<br /><br />I do have another project I will have to get back to. I took Options in Hardanger last year as a Group Correspondence Course (GCC) with my chapter of the EGA (Embroiders Guild of America).<br />It's an online chapter "Cyberstitchers" I didn't finish the course or submit the piece but this time I'm going to combine the two pieces and submit them together. So watch for this big, humongous Hardanger piece I'm be pulling out of my UFO some time soon.<br /><br />Thanks for reading my blog.<br />Please leave a comment. They mean a lot to me.<br />Shay</div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-42817061823001100412010-07-29T10:40:00.000-07:002010-07-29T11:06:16.322-07:00Happy Thursday & Mountmellick SALI have decided to stitch the table runner because I have the perfect place for it on a vintage library table in the living room (that we never use). The table sits in front of the picture window with some of my Precious Moments collection and a few mementos from my grandmother.<br /><br />I have dabbled with Mountmellick embroidery for several years but have never had chance to make sure I was doing the stitches correctly. This is a really privilege to see them done by Yvette and follow along. She and her sister Prue authored Mountmellick Inspired by Nature..<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2buRxWrP_TTdNK-8R8DE9-ohNj5dAAkE_UT34SMuXkvwzMrA9zbqptOTuIngEoNyF-c-ltGUDVbs6_Tlp0wUSOSQnobNkBU8ZLHI4HgWFdMi3mexNnyHhGAti-fYSWXZu1rdZEWfUnCS/s1600/MEIBN165x234.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499388114686125506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2buRxWrP_TTdNK-8R8DE9-ohNj5dAAkE_UT34SMuXkvwzMrA9zbqptOTuIngEoNyF-c-ltGUDVbs6_Tlp0wUSOSQnobNkBU8ZLHI4HgWFdMi3mexNnyHhGAti-fYSWXZu1rdZEWfUnCS/s320/MEIBN165x234.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://vettycreations.com.au/me.html">http://vettycreations.com.au/me.html</a><br /><br />I purchased it and a kit ….hmm I don’t remember how long ago but never started because I needed more than a book to get started. Now I’m really jazzed with a real SAL.<br /><br />I received the purchased the design in PDF format, from Yvette on Tuesday, then traced the design and started the chain stitch padding for the lilies that night. I tried to take a picture for the whole project but there was too much shine off the material for it to come out.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrp2OsJsO3Tmq_fSYNzWcxjsjLT-YvNK3CJ0ALa8xn5g0vSLVbPvMpAbRm2qVNGYNkZh1Ts-JQoO9tQ8O8OMIyXlntNQpwEFZxhvVSroyzNt46O6EvbMH2Tu-S5dnTHepPYZkF5htcrFD-/s1600/chain+stitch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499388026685580866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrp2OsJsO3Tmq_fSYNzWcxjsjLT-YvNK3CJ0ALa8xn5g0vSLVbPvMpAbRm2qVNGYNkZh1Ts-JQoO9tQ8O8OMIyXlntNQpwEFZxhvVSroyzNt46O6EvbMH2Tu-S5dnTHepPYZkF5htcrFD-/s320/chain+stitch.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Last night I finished the chain stitching and started the blanket stitching but no picture of it yet. Any way I realized at 5:30 am that I started the blanket stitch wrong on the second part of the leaf so I will have some fogging to do when I get home tonight. Oh well I seem to have acquired a resident frog from some where so I’m just learning to live with it.</div><div> </div><div>Even if you don’t want to stitch the design sign up for the mails so you can watch the progress of this lovely project.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vettycreations.com.au/white-threads" target="_blank">http://www.vettycreations.com.au/white-threads</a><br /><br /><br />This weekend will be very again so I’ll be indoors stitching most of the time. A little time must be spent on balancing the check book this month. It’s Stitchaholics (cross stitch) Friday night and Sit ‘n Stitch at Fiber Circle (knitting) on Sunday afternoon, good stitching friends and lots of temptation at the Fiber Circle.<br /><br /><br />Please leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you.<br /><br />Have a really good Thursday<br /><br />Shay</div><div><br /><div></div></div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-69928095993950302752010-03-22T06:29:00.000-07:002010-03-22T11:17:15.335-07:00I'm going to try again to be a blogger!I have received three wonderful exchanges over the weekend and will post the pictures and info tonight. "Sorry I forgot to bring them to work with me". I've also sent my two Easter exchanged a little late but I'm have a problem with sciatica and it just saps my strength so I've not been able to do my finishing like I want.<br />Then there was the 3" to 4" of snow that was a surprise on Sunday morning. Dallas has not had more than an 1" at a time since I moved here 20 year ago. So this year has been amazing to me.<br />I'll get the picture posted to night.<br /><br />I've added Debbie's Giveaway to the side bar so please go sign up. Well I thought I was going to add it but blogger doesn't like me right now so I'll try again late.stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-68610330438521689012009-12-11T08:02:00.000-08:002009-12-11T08:37:38.351-08:00Yummy SupriseDear Edgar sent the yummiest box of Christmas candies. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">OMGoodness</span> they were <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sooo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">goooood</span>. And they are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sooo</span> gone!! They are in our tummies because they were so yummy.<br />I only got one chocolate covered cherry and DH only got one piece of cranberry macadamia nut bark. We shared the spices walnuts and chow mien noodle chocolate candies/cookies.<br />Thank you Edgar you have made our first Christmas party as success. Like you have said many times. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Stitchers</span> are the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bestiest</span> friends I'm so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">privileged</span> to have you for one of mine.<br />I'll now re-tie the ribbon on the box and put it under the Christmas tree I hope to put up this weekend. (Pics to come)<br /><br />Sorry I have been MIA but hope to catch up soon.<br /><br /><br />Merry Stitching everyone.<br />Shaystitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-89325632696309248572009-10-02T10:35:00.000-07:002009-10-02T10:41:48.389-07:00DIP DIDDLY DESIGNS Give Away<div align="center">Isn't this a "TO DIE FOR" I just love the cat.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xCdCWWl2d62rrR0HEF-YLmRiDOSFu4OdTNAlSAcERZdxg2aX6wF-hb7pVfBXDZv2zwUHi56wk_5fH_sLk2H3YwXpUktCPfJXvoBn-wJpVi7sc4LBpfVA03E53Vb-60Q_lGsJyiMOti06/s1600-h/AAAADAc-mRsAAAAAAHXBvg[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388057850881969442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xCdCWWl2d62rrR0HEF-YLmRiDOSFu4OdTNAlSAcERZdxg2aX6wF-hb7pVfBXDZv2zwUHi56wk_5fH_sLk2H3YwXpUktCPfJXvoBn-wJpVi7sc4LBpfVA03E53Vb-60Q_lGsJyiMOti06/s320/AAAADAc-mRsAAAAAAHXBvg%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>Be sure to go to Jolene's Blog <a href="http://dipdiddlydesigns.blogspot.com/">http://dipdiddlydesigns.blogspot.com/</a> to sigh up for..<br /><br /><div align="center">The first giveaway will be for the new Blackbird Designs pattern "Midnight Watch" and of course all the threads and the fabric, too.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Thank you Jolene I really would like to win this!!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Happy Stitching</div><div align="left">Shay</div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-73676315644852655662009-09-23T10:07:00.000-07:002009-09-23T10:23:07.772-07:00Is It Friday Yet??<em>I’m so ready for the week end. I have all these ideas for finishing projects I just want to get started with no <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">interruptions</span>. I'm just not interested after I get off work especially since I still have dinner to do. So I’m working on exchanges and gifts which means I don’t have any current pictures to show. I keep thinking I’ll take updated pics of what I'm working on but by the time I get home my mind has moved on the other things. </em><br /><em><br />Since I don’t have any new pics to show I’m going to post the oldest UFO in my stash.</em><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJLJiMmYlPT49xAzIYdH2JvnBwpy5P66duVg1b8SiGQYcH82_ob810-PC7_DnpatGOFL0WSOeXnDnRAE_CY06vmSIpo1FgnEQh6weNZwYpyvSSnEvpPjayWA_zKBDgDat324AOEs-kK0r/s1600-h/Picture+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384711391436172946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJLJiMmYlPT49xAzIYdH2JvnBwpy5P66duVg1b8SiGQYcH82_ob810-PC7_DnpatGOFL0WSOeXnDnRAE_CY06vmSIpo1FgnEQh6weNZwYpyvSSnEvpPjayWA_zKBDgDat324AOEs-kK0r/s320/Picture+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Leisure Arts from 1971 – I have 3 and a half of the small ones done. Still need to do the big one. What do you think the chances are you’ll see this finished in my life time? What would I do with them if I finished them?</span></em><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Blast From the Past</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Catch up time</span></span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">First Round for the Year Long Prairie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Schooler</span> Exchange<br /><br /></p></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa1FSL8Zr8FpvSOoiNxtHJF2ITGAyUZ_zS8zPIwzECzBKJJl_NZgSvTBj40kQwqReSgw1JTtR14JlxlyxT2nTG4wYzJVFrQh4Jz4gcpRCVdzmD0DAQlddL8lEF2zxImVLVYIMdv8YLRFp/s1600-h/DSCN0800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384711218508854466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa1FSL8Zr8FpvSOoiNxtHJF2ITGAyUZ_zS8zPIwzECzBKJJl_NZgSvTBj40kQwqReSgw1JTtR14JlxlyxT2nTG4wYzJVFrQh4Jz4gcpRCVdzmD0DAQlddL8lEF2zxImVLVYIMdv8YLRFp/s320/DSCN0800.JPG" border="0" /></a><em> I received my first ever <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pynkeep</span>. It’s from Karen D and now hangs in my sewing room.<br /></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMHpHZIlLgPSbO9zRAx3weI2ULYCI-HFgPF73WGimW7GjIF6vE3ZiU4nnRdGpMSmsUij1TEsqwnRL6jIXcv8M63qMjO_NqXPh95Vkyk2LiTWER8w9P6pdFjmuAfISBGVY8y_QCJ6rJEAx/s1600-h/Picture+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384710921060437938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMHpHZIlLgPSbO9zRAx3weI2ULYCI-HFgPF73WGimW7GjIF6vE3ZiU4nnRdGpMSmsUij1TEsqwnRL6jIXcv8M63qMjO_NqXPh95Vkyk2LiTWER8w9P6pdFjmuAfISBGVY8y_QCJ6rJEAx/s320/Picture+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pynpillow</span> that I sent to Cyndi. I changed the fiber colors to match the fabric and stuffed it with wool batting to protect the pins from rusting.<br /><br /><div>Thanks for stopping by</div><div>Have a great week.</div><div>Shay</div></div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093686646303927425.post-970968794688192162009-09-18T09:14:00.000-07:002009-09-18T09:23:02.927-07:00It's Friday Yippie<div align="center">It’s overcast and looks like rain again today. I was hoping for a nice weekend but it doesn’t look good so far. </div><div align="center">The promised update on Hanna the Happy is a bust. One I forgot to take the picture and two I forgot to bring my flash drive to work. So no picture of Hanna today.<br />I did finish the Halloween ornie I was working on </div><div align="center">but</div><div align="center"> then I just had to start a Christmas ornie from the JCS 2009. I have all the supplies for Twitter Blue by Courtney Collection so I have two rows done. Oh well 1 out of 24 started.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><em>Blast from the past</em></span><br /> <span style="font-size:78%;">The catch up part of my blog</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br />These are the exchanges from Round one of the Christmas Ornament Swap that just ended.</div><div align="center">I mailed to Edgar:<br />Prairie Schoolar Noah’s Ark Stocking.<br />Stitched over one on 18 count linen from Zweigart with DMC</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKag1GmpWf-z7qlmyOdUYVvo9FqDU98K58xZTn7jtQFpteQRfifwIZSCAD99Nl4Y7jNTT1LCwFlSutwLoqnXAhvTEHE0tqERtqk3KWvhzRmdics-lLHfYV7cHNWQvP164EUcWEJmf12VJ/s1600-h/IMG_2967.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382842222761318914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKag1GmpWf-z7qlmyOdUYVvo9FqDU98K58xZTn7jtQFpteQRfifwIZSCAD99Nl4Y7jNTT1LCwFlSutwLoqnXAhvTEHE0tqERtqk3KWvhzRmdics-lLHfYV7cHNWQvP164EUcWEJmf12VJ/s320/IMG_2967.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> Then I received from Amy, this beautiful Santa Moon ornament. </div><div align="center">It’s wonderfully stitched and finished.</div><div align="center"> A great big Thank You hug to Amy and a prominent place on my Christmas tree for the ornie.<br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnUgIEx9Ee81wt2CqE-PSBqqk-sworfAuNg88h_RvwSiCblMtuGV1CbBq78y5Sxjg3Ee9nN-_S8hCwpP0PnHn1fruexyyQcOzqVfb9Y5JPOmgQKmgSJFPppn5w8kSAIGi2XKOucnnPmbN/s1600-h/from+Amy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382842212809661570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnUgIEx9Ee81wt2CqE-PSBqqk-sworfAuNg88h_RvwSiCblMtuGV1CbBq78y5Sxjg3Ee9nN-_S8hCwpP0PnHn1fruexyyQcOzqVfb9Y5JPOmgQKmgSJFPppn5w8kSAIGi2XKOucnnPmbN/s320/from+Amy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thank you for coming by, please leave a comment I love to read them<br />Rainy Hugs from Big “D:”<br />Shay<br /><br /></div>stitchenmylifeawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838186791953419293noreply@blogger.com6