Stitchen' My Life Away

April TUSAL

2011-04-05T15:41:00.001-07:00

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.

As you can see I done a lot of frogging again the month.

Happy Stitching

Shay

Weekend Stitching

2011-03-14T06:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry, 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.

Thanks for stopping by I really appreciate your comments.

Happy Stitching
Shay

TUSAL for March and a finish

2011-03-06T20:07:00.000-08:00

Here is March as you can see the frogs have taken up residence in ShayLand. {{sigh}}

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.

Thanks for visiting me.

I love your comments thanks for leaving them.

Shay

TUSAL for February

2011-02-07T06:49:00.001-08:00

My 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

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.
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.

Thanks for stopping by
Hope you have a blessed day
Shay

My "up for a challenge" update

2011-01-12T17:34:00.000-08:00

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.

I've moved on to VS's Winter Box. I still have the pincushion and scissor fob to stitch.

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Stitching

Shay

It's Daffycat: A Totally Useless Welcome!

2011-01-06T17:29:00.000-08:00

It's Daffycat: A Totally Useless Welcome!

TUSAL January 4, 2011

2011-01-06T17:13:00.000-08:00

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.

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.

Thanks for stopping by.

Please leave a message I really enjoy them

Happy Stitching

Shay

TUSAL & Winter Box & Up for the Challenge

2010-12-30T18:00:00.000-08:00

I'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.

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.

I've finished the top and sides of Winter Box but no pictures as my camera does not interface with DH's computer.

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:

Lavender and Lace, Fairy Grandmother, designer: Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum
Victoria Sampler, Winter Box, designer: Thea Dueck
Little House Needleworks, State fair, designer: Diane Williams
Just a Thought, Mary Wigham 1790, Wardrobe, designer: Judy Odell
With My Needle, Mrs. Waddelow’s Needlework Basket, designer: Ellen Chester
Cross-Stitch & Needlework, Patriotic Angel Tote, designer: Joan Elliott
The Stitching Parlor, Liberty Tin Sewing Box, designer: Clara L Blalock
Little House Needleworks, Traveling Stitcher, designer: Diane Williams
Raise the Roof Designs, Christmasland (5parts), designer: Theresa Venette
The Prairie Schooler, Christmas Eve, designer: Pamela Byrd Smith.
Lee Albrecht Designs, Beautiful Bag, designer: Lee Albrecht
Portarrollos, designer: Mamen Carpacar.
Brooke’s Books Publishing, Hannah The Happy, designer: Brooke Nolan
Black Bird Designs, Wild Rose Journal, designer: Alma Allen
Les grilles de Maryse, Stitcher’s Tray, Maryse

I hope everyone has a wondrous great New Years Eve and a Happy New Year.

Thanks for stopping by.. Please leave a message.. I love hearing from you.

Happy Stitching

Shay

Victoria Sampler Winter Box SAL

2010-12-02T17:40:00.000-08:00

This is a new release by Thea Dueck of Victoria Sampler has inspired a new Stitch-A-Long on her Yahoo Group.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VictoriaSampler/

It starts 11/26/2010 but the schedule is pretty lose.

It includes all the neat stitching tools.

More pictures are on the Victoria Sampler web site below
http://www.victoriasampler.com/Catalogue/Beautiful_Finishing/F06_BeautifulFinishing.aspx

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.

If you would like to join go over to the Victoria Sampler Yahoo Group and sign up.

I purchased my chart and supplies from Anita's Little Stitches. http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/victoriasampler.html

Just a satisfied customer.

Happy Stitching

Shay

Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.

Give Away at Lotetta's Stitching Last Day Last Day

2010-09-12T06:27:00.000-07:00

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.
Good Luck to me!!

http://lorettasstitchingblog.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html

Thanks Loretta for your generous give away.

Warm Stitching Hugs
Shay

TGIF & Giveaway @ So many quilts, so little time

2010-09-10T07:56:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

http://fatesdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-one-bites-dust-and-little.html

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.

Thanks for visiting. Pleaseee leave a message !! I just love 'em.

Warm almost fall Hugs
Shay

Give Away by Lee Albrecht

2010-09-09T12:25:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

http://leealbrecht.blogspot.com/2010/09/sorteio-na-primavera-23-de-setembro.html

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.

Warm Hugs

Shay

Amazing needle work

2010-08-09T10:46:00.000-07:00

Jeanine over at Italian Needlework Blog http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/ 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.

Happy Stitching
Shay

Ann's Give Away

2010-08-09T09:52:00.001-07:00

New Blogger Ann Noble is having a beautiful give away. Check out her blog at http://www.beadlework.com

The dead line is friday Aug 13th so hurry.
Be sure to check out her blovely scissor fobs.
Happy Stitching
Shay

Biscornu for Gillie

2010-07-29T19:59:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

Please leave a comment. I really like hearing from my readers.

Happy Friday

Shay

Mountmellick Lilly progress

2010-07-29T19:58:00.000-07:00

I 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.

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.

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).
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.

Thanks for reading my blog.
Please leave a comment. They mean a lot to me.
Shay

Happy Thursday & Mountmellick SAL

2010-07-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

I 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.

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..

http://vettycreations.com.au/me.html

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.

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.

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.

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.

http://www.vettycreations.com.au/white-threads

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.

Please leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you.

Have a really good Thursday

Shay

I'm going to try again to be a blogger!

2010-03-22T06:29:00.000-07:00

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.
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.
I'll get the picture posted to night.

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.

Yummy Suprise

2009-12-11T08:02:00.000-08:00

Dear Edgar sent the yummiest box of Christmas candies. OMGoodness they were sooo goooood. And they are sooo gone!! They are in our tummies because they were so yummy.
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.
Thank you Edgar you have made our first Christmas party as success. Like you have said many times. Stitchers are the bestiest friends I'm so privileged to have you for one of mine.
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)

Sorry I have been MIA but hope to catch up soon.

Merry Stitching everyone.
Shay

DIP DIDDLY DESIGNS Give Away

2009-10-02T10:35:00.000-07:00

Isn't this a "TO DIE FOR" I just love the cat.

Be sure to go to Jolene's Blog http://dipdiddlydesigns.blogspot.com/ to sigh up for..

The first giveaway will be for the new Blackbird Designs pattern "Midnight Watch" and of course all the threads and the fabric, too.

Thank you Jolene I really would like to win this!!

Happy Stitching

Shay

Is It Friday Yet??

2009-09-23T10:07:00.000-07:00

I’m so ready for the week end. I have all these ideas for finishing projects I just want to get started with no interruptions. 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.

Since I don’t have any new pics to show I’m going to post the oldest UFO in my stash.

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?

Blast From the Past
Catch up time

First Round for the Year Long Prairie Schooler Exchange

I received my first ever pynkeep. It’s from Karen D and now hangs in my sewing room.

This is the Pynpillow 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.

Thanks for stopping by

Have a great week.

Shay

It's Friday Yippie

2009-09-18T09:14:00.000-07:00

It’s overcast and looks like rain again today. I was hoping for a nice weekend but it doesn’t look good so far.

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.
I did finish the Halloween ornie I was working on

but

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.

Blast from the past
The catch up part of my blog

These are the exchanges from Round one of the Christmas Ornament Swap that just ended.

I mailed to Edgar:
Prairie Schoolar Noah’s Ark Stocking.
Stitched over one on 18 count linen from Zweigart with DMC

Then I received from Amy, this beautiful Santa Moon ornament.

It’s wonderfully stitched and finished.

A great big Thank You hug to Amy and a prominent place on my Christmas tree for the ornie.

Thank you for coming by, please leave a comment I love to read them
Rainy Hugs from Big “D:”
Shay

It’s here It’s here!!

2009-09-17T08:30:00.000-07:00

My JCS Christmas Ornament issue.

I spent over an hour just drooling over all the beautiful ornys. There are at least 4 on each page I want to stitch. This is going to be soooo hard to decide.

I think I will see how much of the fabric and fibers I can find in my stash and that will determine which ones I start first.

I know I will do the Brook’s Books – Stitchy Claus, Cindy Valentine Designs – Homespun Christmas, The Workbasket – Christmas Forest and The Prairie Schooler, Inc – Frosty Fun.

I also have four exchanges. Whew, I'll be busy.

Now for catching up!!

Becky found out that I have never stitched a Lizzie Kate, so wonderful person that she is, she sent me my first ever Lizzie Kate Designs. She is such a thoughtful friend and her groups are such fun that I wish the whole world could share the comfort of good stitching friends.

I have already stitched Fright Night but not completed the flat fold so no pics of it yet and I hope to start Great White Pumpkin next.

This is Just Nan’s Fraidie Frog I finished stitching it but have not made up the orny yet . I've started the other JN from the 2008 Halloween issue but no snap yet.

I was supposed to stitch on my HEAD QS Morgana le fey last night but I just forgot and stitch on a Halloween ornys instead.

I am still stitching on Hanna the Happy at work. This is an old picture I'll do a new one tonight when I get home to show my progress.

My Blast From The Past

This is my attempt to catch up on all the posts I have meant to but didn't.

Hooked On Exchanging

"Summer House Exchange"

Gabi, sent me this beautiful stitching book. The design is from LHN "Season of Growth"

This is the most wonderful exchange, she must have spent mountains of time making this into the perfect gift. The fabric is a beautiful large stripe.

Inside there are pockets for everything, scissors, thimble and pencil, a felt needle minder, rings for thread and a pouch for the hoop.

Gabi, Thank You for such a wonderful exchange.

I love it when you leave messages. I hope to learn how to send emails back to let you know how much I appreciate them.

Have a blessed week

Shay

In Rememberance

2009-09-11T06:33:00.001-07:00

September 11, 2001, I watched in horror as the US was attacked. I will always remember the heroes and the victims. Thank you all from you sacrifices.

Not much to show

2009-07-27T19:32:00.000-07:00

A co-worker ask me to make crocheted a blanket for her next grand baby. I'm about three fourths done. I really like the pattern but putting the strips on is like crocheting the blanket twice.

Other than that I've been working on exchanges so no pictures of them to show yet.

But I did organize this drawer of silk ribbon so I could share the with a stitcher who is taking SharonB's Silk Ribbon Embroidery class. I bought these 6 or 7 years ago from Pink Peppercorns. I wish she were still in business.

They all have their own little drawer now in a 48 drawer cabinet like my I did with my DMC threads.

Thanks for coming by I'll try to have something interesting share next time.

Happy Stitching

Shay

Mary Wigham progress

2009-07-14T07:44:00.000-07:00

I am really enjoying MW. Even DH likes this one although he questions some of the colors..men. We're both amazed that she was only 9 years old when she started this. I've tried to stick to the way it is charted and can really empathize with her struggle as some of the motifs are a certainly a challenge. LOL

I wish to thank Needleprint and Shari of the USA blog for all of your encouragement, support and especially the resources you have provided. This has been my most enjoyable SAL.
Thanks a bunch.
Shay

Violarium Is having a give way

2009-07-10T11:18:00.000-07:00

This wonderful book is being given away by Violarium, a wonderful ONS. I have ordered from them with great success.

Be sure to go sign up at http://violarium.blogspot.com/

Good luck
Shay

15 Sided Biscornu

2009-06-29T18:05:00.000-07:00

This is one I made last year from quilting fabric. I cut fabric squares, basted them to 2" square pieces of paper and pieced them like English paper piecing.

The fabric squares are piece a little different that the cross stitched 15 sided Biscornus that are more circular. I really prefer them star shaped but I wouldn't

mind one or two of each. {greedddy}

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment

Warm Hugs

Shay

Spirit of America Angel Finished

2009-06-24T20:02:00.000-07:00

I loved this design from JCS and Brook Noland. It was a fun, quick stitch. She will now reside in my sewing room to watch over all my UFO's. LOL What a tremendous job I've given her. Now I'm sitting on pins and needles waiting for the three new Halloween Witches to arrive at my LNS.

I will be gone until late Sunday for a visit to see DM and DB in San Diego. Poor DH is on his own for 4 days. I did leave him a fridge full of food and baked him a cake. So he is not to poor.

Thank you for visiting. Please leave a comment.

Warm Hugs
Shay

Mary Wigham, Ackworth Sampler SAL

2009-06-23T06:14:00.000-07:00

I joined the Mary Wigham Ackworth Sampler SAL a couple of weeks ago. This is my progress so far. Part four is out but I'm really far behind. So far I've stitched "most" of part one a a tinny bit of part two.

In other stitching I've stitched all but the stars on the "Spirit of America" angel from the last JCS issue. It's a Brook Noland design, love her work, She has two new Halloween Witches I've ordered from my LNS. I hope they will be in when I get back from my trip to California to visit my DM & DB.

Please leave a comment, I really appreciate them.

Warm Hugs
Shay

Edgar's Blogversary Give Away

2009-05-08T10:33:00.000-07:00

Edgar is giving a Mystery prize away for his 2 year blogversary. Hurry to sign up as he will pick a winner on Sat the 9th.

http://blacksheepsite.blogspot.com/2009/05/rain-stitch-rain-stitch-movie-stitch.html

Good Luck
Shay

My PIF Arived Yesterday

2009-05-06T13:22:00.000-07:00

I won the PIF from Between The Stitches and it arrived in the mail last night. I will post a pic here as soon as there is enough sun..the non-liquid kind.. to take one.

http://betweenthestitches.blogspot.com/

Thank you Marie.

Totally Useless SAL

2009-04-28T10:57:00.000-07:00

March

April

I joined the Totally Useless SAL on Dragon My Needle this is my first post but it is my second picture. I forgot to post last month so the first picture is for March I was stitching VS "Where Stitchers Gather" and the second picture is for April 26 I was stitching the Kogin in dark mauve pearl. It looks like I did more stitching in March but I think I more ribbits. LOL

Thanks for stopping by I love to read you comments.

Shay

Recent Stitching and Stuff

2009-04-27T11:58:00.000-07:00

I've been working on Victoria Sampler's Where Stitchers Gather. It's been easy to work on and I've made more progress that I thought I would.

I'll get back to it tomorrow but when I received the new Inspirations Magazine I found two great projects that just screamed my name. They are both by USA artists the first is Japanese Kogin embroidery by Phyllis Maurer I started on Saturday and made this much progress already. I used fibers and fab from my stash it is 25 count something and dark mauve pearl 8. It will probably be a stitching rollup. I've needed one for some time and had planed to use a purchased place mat to make it but this looks like more fun.

And it has a very easy article on Japanese temari balls with great instruction for one call Oliver Twist. The article is by Barbara Suess You can see the picture on here site. DH is doing the core and yarn wrap for me. I'm thinking a black string wrap with olive green pearl cotton. This looks to become an addition.

It's back to work the slave drivers want me to earn my paycheck. Geeezzz

Thanks for stopping by I love to get comments Please!!

Shay

I WON THE PIF

2009-04-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

WOW I never win anything but I won the floss that Maria is giving away in her PIF.

Thank You Maria.

I would have posted yesterday but Blogger didn't like me and wouldn't let me post. Actually it's not Bloggers fault it my work system that sometimes catches me not preforming business process on my computer. LOL Big Brother.

Thanks for stopping by I love to read your comments and appreciate all of them.

Happy Stitching

Shay

A Gave Away and some history

2009-04-16T07:14:00.000-07:00

Between The Stitches

is having a PIF for DMC threads it's a repay for RAK

It is open until April 18th be sure to go and sign up.

Between The Stitches

Bushfire Kitty

2009-03-16T17:12:00.001-07:00

This is Bushfire Kitty he was devised by Ros Cumming - and designed by Janie of Cat's Whiskers Designs. He is a fundraising project for victims of the Black Saturday fires in Victoria, Australia

The chart is an E-Chart for a small contribution to the Australian Red Cross.

http://www.thecatswhiskers.net.au/main.html

I stitched him up on Sunday then put him right to good use.

I hope you like him and go order him for yourself. You could even send him to several of your friends.

Happy Monday
Shay

Exchange Received from Wendy Jo

2008-11-07T05:28:00.000-08:00

This adorable floss tag is my first ever. I'm so happy it has my name and bees and it's really neat.

It came with sooo many goodies that I really feel spoiled. Two packages of Piecemakers needles, three GAST threads in red, green & white just what I need for Christmas ornies, plus some 28 count putty linen and Christmas fabric for backing ornie too. In the right corner is the cutest little scissor pouch with a drawstring top. What a perfect little carry around for scissors.This all came on Monday but when DH picked up the mail the phone in his office was ringing and he carried the mail into his office. He didn't remember the package until another package came on Thursday so he just gave me both envelopes at the same time. He didn't fess up until this morning when I made a point of asking. WELL he's in the dog house for the day and maybe the whole weekend.
Thanks you Wendy Jo for a great exchange gift. Sorry it took so long to acknowledge.

Happy Stitching
Shay

Progress on Weihenbury Spot Sampler Mystery

2008-11-05T05:08:00.000-08:00

The more I stitch this sampler the more I like it. Exchanges will be over for the year soon so then I can devote more time to it and hopefully catch up. I'm just barely on page 4 but page 6 is out already.

I've also worked on my Thanksgiving Biscornu

Thanks for coming by Happy Stitching.
Shay

Weekend stitshing and exchanges

2008-11-03T04:56:00.000-08:00

This weekend I worked on Barbara Ann Designs Thanksgiving Biscornu and my HOE exchange for the Floss Ring Exchange. I really like the cheer bright designs from Barbara Ann and have purchased several or her designs.

I received this lovely mattress pincushion from Marion on the HoE exchange. The gifties are the Blessings chart from Homespun Elegance, floss and a pretty fall post card.

Thank you Marion

Thank you for visiting. I love it when you leave comments so I can get to know you.

Shay

Progress on Wiehenbury Mystery Spot Sampler

2008-10-22T05:10:00.000-07:00

I joined Becky's Let's Stitch Blog SAT on Friday nights. It has help me make more progress than I thought possible on my mystery sampler. We have received 4 pages so far but I’m only on page 2. BUT I am making progress.

I really appreciate you coming by and hope you leave a comment.

Stitching Hugs

Shay

Happy Thursday

2008-10-09T20:03:00.000-07:00

I've been stitching on exchanges so I've not much progress to show. At work I'm working on Cindy Valentin's Christmas Orny in the 2008 JCS issue. I'm using metallics instead of the over-dyed call for. I love metallics.

Then I've done a little more on my Wiehenburg Spot Sampler Mystery. It is my challenge for Let's Stitch this week.

Thanks for stopping by I appreciate all the comments you leave.

Happy Stitching

Shay

HoE Halloween Exchange from Valerie

2008-10-07T20:01:00.000-07:00

I received my exchange from Valerie. It's a lovely pinkeep. The finishing is just perfect. It came with so many goodies that I feel spoiled. DMC threads, quilting fat quarter, colored pins, Sweet Nothings chart, a cute little stuffed pumpkin and CHOCOLATE. Yippie

Thank You Valerie

Happy Stitching

Shay

HoE Halloween Exchange for Edgar

2008-10-07T19:37:00.000-07:00

Edgar received his exchange so I will post my first pictures of my stitching. I fell in love with the Quaker Cat from Workbasket but my LNS was out of any orange linen. So I found some 40 count linen in my stash and dyed it with Rit liquid Tangerine to match some black and orange fabric to make a floss holder. I really enjoyed learning to stitching one over one and Edgar liked it so I think it was a sucess.

Stitch Happy

Shay

In the beginning

2008-10-07T19:12:00.000-07:00

This is my first post of many I'm so jazzed just to get started

Thank you for stopping by.

I hope this is a place you visit often.

Happy Stitching Shay

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HoE Halloween Exchange for Edgar

In the beginning

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