A fun stitch. And all the finishing materials except the stuffing were included in the kit.
I plan to put this in a basket with my other little pillows.
Keep on stitching!
Monday, December 31, 2012
September Apples
Here is my finished project called September Apples by The Purple Thread. I purchased this little kit at the Ocean City Stitcher's Jamboree at Salty Yarns in October.
A fun stitch. And all the finishing materials except the stuffing were included in the kit.
I plan to put this in a basket with my other little pillows.
Keep on stitching!
A fun stitch. And all the finishing materials except the stuffing were included in the kit.
I plan to put this in a basket with my other little pillows.
Keep on stitching!
Saturday, December 29, 2012
A Gift
I have been so remiss in posting a picture of this piece of jewelry my sister over at Northwoods Creative Studio. Honestly, I wouldn't blame her if she didn't make me anything else.
For the back story. A while back , maybe around September, Ali posted a picture of an enamel oak leaf on her blog. I sent her a comment saying that I would love one of those, well, actually two leaves - one to represent me and one to represent my husband and three acorns to represent our children. Here is what she came up with:
I was so surprised and thrilled to get this back in October! I love to wear it! She made the leaves, acorns, and lampwork beads herself, as well as the toggle. She did a bit of macrame with linen thread (approriate for the stitcher that I am!) I love, love, love this piece!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Sister.
For the back story. A while back , maybe around September, Ali posted a picture of an enamel oak leaf on her blog. I sent her a comment saying that I would love one of those, well, actually two leaves - one to represent me and one to represent my husband and three acorns to represent our children. Here is what she came up with:
I was so surprised and thrilled to get this back in October! I love to wear it! She made the leaves, acorns, and lampwork beads herself, as well as the toggle. She did a bit of macrame with linen thread (approriate for the stitcher that I am!) I love, love, love this piece!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Sister.
Snow Day Today
It's a snowy day here in eastern PA today. A great day to stay in, drink tea, putter in the stitching room, and hopefully, get some finishing done. Enjoy your day.
Keep on stitching!
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| The view from my dining room window. |
My New Happy Chair
Here it is - my new happy chair. It lives in my stitching room.
I had to replace my older happy chair in November. My mother-in-law had come to live with us after being displaced by Superstorm Sandy. She needed my old happy chair because it was the right height for her. I had been eyeing upholtered chairs for quite some time but couldn't come up with a good enough reason to buy one until the above scenario presented itself. I found this one at Pier 1 on clearance. Not only on clearance but when we went to pick it up I had the salesladies turn it over so I could make sure that the legs weren't loose. When they did that we discovered some tears in the bottom lining. They offered me an additional 20% off! Sold and into the truck it went. I think that as time passes and our nest empties I will move it upstairs into what will become a guest/stitching room.
Keep on stitching!
I had to replace my older happy chair in November. My mother-in-law had come to live with us after being displaced by Superstorm Sandy. She needed my old happy chair because it was the right height for her. I had been eyeing upholtered chairs for quite some time but couldn't come up with a good enough reason to buy one until the above scenario presented itself. I found this one at Pier 1 on clearance. Not only on clearance but when we went to pick it up I had the salesladies turn it over so I could make sure that the legs weren't loose. When they did that we discovered some tears in the bottom lining. They offered me an additional 20% off! Sold and into the truck it went. I think that as time passes and our nest empties I will move it upstairs into what will become a guest/stitching room.
Keep on stitching!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Next Year
I'm planning for next year - already. I have outlined my stitching plan for the coming year on the right. I have to admit that I borrowed is idea from Beth at Garden Grumbles and Cross Stitch Fumbles. She has a great blog and I love how she changes her header each month.
I hope this will let me a bit more focused in my stitching. Since the theme changes frequently I should be able to make lots of new starts without very much guilt. After all, I can finish it when it comes around the following year, or not.
I hope this will let me a bit more focused in my stitching. Since the theme changes frequently I should be able to make lots of new starts without very much guilt. After all, I can finish it when it comes around the following year, or not.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The 1892 Pledge
I have my 1892 Pledge back from the framer. It took them less than 10 days to get it framed. I am happy with the job they did.
I am going to hang it with the other patriotic pieces on the soffit in my kitchen. I'll show you those pictures another day.
Yesterday was my birthday and I decided that I don't have to do a huge blog post each and every time. A picture and a few lines are adequate. Part of my effort to lighten up and let things go in the coming year. Hopefully, if all goes as planned you'll being seeing more posts.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Keep stitching.
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| The 1892 Pledge by Sam Sarah Designs |
I am going to hang it with the other patriotic pieces on the soffit in my kitchen. I'll show you those pictures another day.
Yesterday was my birthday and I decided that I don't have to do a huge blog post each and every time. A picture and a few lines are adequate. Part of my effort to lighten up and let things go in the coming year. Hopefully, if all goes as planned you'll being seeing more posts.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Keep stitching.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Where to Begin?
Life has been busy. I have gotten some of my mojo back. I'm not stitching every day - yet. But am getting in a couple of hours a week and that is a definite improvement.
I have been working of Maritime Sewing Case. My goal is to have this finished finished before I attend the Stitcher's Jamboree in Ocean City less than four weeks away. I have been stitching the outside panels. I plan to do quite a bit more today. It looks likes a beautiful day to be out on the deck with a needle in hand and maybe a Netflix movie or two.
I have also been working September Gathering from A Fine Collection by Blackbird Designs. I am in the home stretch on this one.
Pictures, well, no, no pictures this time. Mr. S has the camera with him. And although I can take pictures with my phone - I don't know how to upload those to the laptop. Plus they are not such great pictures anyway.
I have been trying to keep up with my blog reading. And I must say that you are all doing some awesome projects.
Things have been in transition in our household. You may remember that our middle child has gone to Kentucky to pursue his PhD. We went to visit him over the Labor Day Weekend. This mama did not feel she would go almost six months without seeing her Baby Boy (as he is affectionately called.)
Our youngest, Ali, has gone off to begin her college adventure. She is liking it. I still have my reservations about her being in Philadelphia, but am trusting her judgment to be smart about staying on campus and staying with a group (just like Girl Scouts!)
Our eldest, Andy, (affectionately called Little Boy) has announced that he is getting married in 2014. So our family will grow as we add Ashley to our family. I don't have nickname for her yet, soon, very soon.
And, on a sadder not, my Dad passed away last Friday. My sister explains his passing far more eloquently than I can. You can see her post at Northwoods Creative Studio . When you look over her blog you can see some of the wonderful jewelry she creates. I own a few pieces and feel so happy when I wear them.
Keep stitching!
I have been working of Maritime Sewing Case. My goal is to have this finished finished before I attend the Stitcher's Jamboree in Ocean City less than four weeks away. I have been stitching the outside panels. I plan to do quite a bit more today. It looks likes a beautiful day to be out on the deck with a needle in hand and maybe a Netflix movie or two.
I have also been working September Gathering from A Fine Collection by Blackbird Designs. I am in the home stretch on this one.
Pictures, well, no, no pictures this time. Mr. S has the camera with him. And although I can take pictures with my phone - I don't know how to upload those to the laptop. Plus they are not such great pictures anyway.
I have been trying to keep up with my blog reading. And I must say that you are all doing some awesome projects.
Things have been in transition in our household. You may remember that our middle child has gone to Kentucky to pursue his PhD. We went to visit him over the Labor Day Weekend. This mama did not feel she would go almost six months without seeing her Baby Boy (as he is affectionately called.)
Our youngest, Ali, has gone off to begin her college adventure. She is liking it. I still have my reservations about her being in Philadelphia, but am trusting her judgment to be smart about staying on campus and staying with a group (just like Girl Scouts!)
Our eldest, Andy, (affectionately called Little Boy) has announced that he is getting married in 2014. So our family will grow as we add Ashley to our family. I don't have nickname for her yet, soon, very soon.
And, on a sadder not, my Dad passed away last Friday. My sister explains his passing far more eloquently than I can. You can see her post at Northwoods Creative Studio . When you look over her blog you can see some of the wonderful jewelry she creates. I own a few pieces and feel so happy when I wear them.
Keep stitching!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Mojo - Oh Mojo - Where are you?
Does this happen to you? I've lost my mojo and can't find it. I've looked for it here
and here,
and even here
and I can't seem to get going.
Last month, shortly after my last post I did finish this gift for my friend Claire-Ann for her birthday.
and here,
and even here
and I can't seem to get going.
Last month, shortly after my last post I did finish this gift for my friend Claire-Ann for her birthday.
Since then very little has been done. Time to go look through my stash to see what catches my fancy. I'll share what I find soon.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
I Like What This Has to Say
I don't know where I found this quote - probably on another blog.
Each of our lives is like a painting and we are the master.
Each of our lives is like a painting and we are the master.
Each day and each act can be another stroke on the canvas.
If our hearts are in the right place, we will create something
of beauty that will touch peoples lives and be remembered.
Robert Duncan
I found this beautiful blog Lilac Lane Cottage - not a stitchy one - but definitely eye-candy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Thank you for the comments on my last post. They mean so much to me. I am so grateful for my stitching and blogging freinds.
I found this beautiful blog Lilac Lane Cottage - not a stitchy one - but definitely eye-candy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Thank you for the comments on my last post. They mean so much to me. I am so grateful for my stitching and blogging freinds.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Happy July!
Time continues to fly for me this year. I'm not stitching as much as I'd like but I have many things to show you this time.
So, be warned, there are lots of pictures in this post. I think that you can double click on the pictures to make them larger.
The pictures that follow are the result of stitching over a couple of years - and languishing in the box of shame for quite some time waiting for inspiration. I have probably spent more time thinking about how to finish these babies than it actually took me to put the book together. I have mounted each of these on scrapbook paper and put them into an 8" x 8" scrapbook. I apologize for the glare on some of the pictures. I don't know how to correct it.
On the health and wellness front, I manage to get in 10,000 or more steps each day. Regular, i.e. daily, trips to the gym are helping in this respect. I am losing weight - slowly - but still losing.
So, be warned, there are lots of pictures in this post. I think that you can double click on the pictures to make them larger.
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I finished stitching The 1892 Pledge by Sam Sarah Designs. I received this at the Stitcher's Garden Retreat in 2010. It is pressed and ready for the framer. One of these days I'll mosey on down there.
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| I finished Make It Do by Heartstring Samplery into a little pillow. It will live in a little trug with its other friends. |
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| Blue Mountain Bunny by The Sweetheart Tree is stitched and ready for finishing into - are you ready - a little pillow. |
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| January Tea Pot and January Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| January Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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| January Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| February Tea Pot and February Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| February Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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| February Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| March Tea Pot and March Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| March Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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March Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company
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| April Tea Pot and April Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company (this is on of my favorites - these are mounted on cork) |
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| April Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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April Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company
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| May Tea Pot and May Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| May Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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| May Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| June Tea Pot and June Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| June Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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| June Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| July Tea Pot and July Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| July Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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| July Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| August Tea Pot and August Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| August Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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| August Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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September Tea Pot and September Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company
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| September Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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| September Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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October Tea Pot and October Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company
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| October Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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| October Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| November Tea Pot and November Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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November Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company
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| November Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| December Tea Pot and December Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company |
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| December Tea Pot by Just Another Button Company |
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December Cup of Tea by Just Another Button Company
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A picture of the scrapbook in its spot in the kitchen.
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| Progress on A-B-C by The Prairie Schooler. I am stitching this over one so it's a bit of slow one. I have found the right strength glasses which is making a difference in how fast I can stitch and the amount of stitching I can accomplish in one sitting. |
On the health and wellness front, I manage to get in 10,000 or more steps each day. Regular, i.e. daily, trips to the gym are helping in this respect. I am losing weight - slowly - but still losing.
I hope you enjoyed today's post and will come back again soon.
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