Find Comfort

Such a great way to describe my love for this hobby. Very comforting. This is my latest Blue Ribbon ornament, and the first that has "2010." Again I apologize for the picture quality. Can't wait to get my new camera! lol

I'm still very much in love with these little beauties, and I have so many more I want to stitch. All the holidays, especially the Valentine ones.

Poinsettias and Pines is coming along nicely. Progress picture will come soon.

Hope you're finding comfort in something today, and God bless! :)

Blue Ribbon Part Deux

Thank you for the nice comments on my LK finish! :)

I've started round two of the Blue Ribbon Design ornaments. Last year I stitched 3 sets of Christmas Sentiments Volume I, and this is the first of Volume II. I'm using DMC on Vintage Country Grain Belfast...my absolute favorite fabric...

I finished two of them in January, and hope to get at least two more done by the end of this month. They're a quick stitch, and I just love the over one parts.

Click to see them bigger...



Thanks for looking, and happy stitching!!!

Six of Six Is Done

WooHoo! Happy Dance with me! I finished Six of Six during football yesterday, so the set is done!


Now I'm anxious to start a new set of these, but I'll resist the urge until next year. Have you seen Valentine Wishes? I have a gorgeous piece of pink linen all ready for these, too!

Five Down, One To Go

I finished Five of Six over the weekend. Only one more to go and I'll have completed 3 sets! I bet y'all are getting tired of seeing these, huh?

This isn't the "actual" one. DS took the camera to a birthday party Miss M attended and FORGOT IT! But this is exactly what the one I just finished looks like.

So far I've got everything on my September Goals list done except for starting House #11 on HOHRH. I hope to get it on the 'ole Q-snap this week. Man, I wish I had some Q-snap covers 'cause that hunk of fabric is massive. Anyone know someone who does nice ones?

Four of Six DONE!

I started this one Friday at lunch and finished it yesterday during football. Only 2 more to go!

Lynne and I had a great time together Friday night, and she actually stitched! Of course I don't think her mind was completely on it because she frogged the same little spot 4 times, but at least she had needle in hand after weeks of not stitching.

I hope to get a design picked out for my Halloween tuck and get it finished this week. The biggest challenge isn't going to be finding and stitching the perfect chart...it's going to be the candy actually making it INTO the tuck and into the mail! YUM! :)

Finished Three of Six

I finished the third Blue Ribbon ornament yesterday...

Only 3 more to go and my set will be complete. They're such a fun stitch, too. I can almost do the alphabet now without looking at the chart. LOL

Missy's house now has a front and window panes, and will be getting a roof this week. I really like how it's looking so far. I think I need to find a few more little motifs to help fill my square which should be fun. I love mixing and matching!

Finished Two of Six

I finished my third and final "Give Encouragement" Blue Ribbon ornament over the weekend. Two down, four more to go. This is actually the first one I did, but the one I just finished is remarkably similar. LOL I used more gold to replace the pink that the chart called for. Definitely more my style...

I also started my center for our TS Neighborhood Round Robin. I'm using a tree from the LHN "Neighborhood" with a lady, a squirrel, and a rooster under it. Talk about me in a nutshell! Then I asked the girls to stitch any house they'd like that makes them feel "cozy." I can't wait to see what they come up with!

The First Of Six

I've already stitched two sets of the Blue Ribbon Designs "Christmas Sentiments: Volume 1." The first set I used to pay for finishing of the other set which I will use for gifts this Christmas. The set I'm working on now is MINE! Here is the first one finished and ready to go to Miss Lola for her to work her magic...



The letters and numbers are all over one, and the design and border are over two. I'm using Vintage Grain Belfast which I really LOVE. I enjoy stitching these and plan to do other sets as well. Especially the Valentine ones!


I worked on House #10 last night and got a lot done on the bottom section. The boys were gone, Miss M and her Dad went to the pool, so I enjoyed some quiet time with my stitching and forensics shows. If it had been raining it would have been heaven on earth. LOL

I'm working half a day on Friday and I guess we'll spend the evening at the pool. I hope to find some sparklers for Maddy. I miss the big fireworks, but the traffic is just too insane to even attempt to try it. It'll be nice hanging out, though, and just relaxing for the holiday.