Bath Time

Remember that cute little model I recently finished for VeeandCo? Just look how Vee finished it for me!!!


Isn't it adorable? I was just thrilled to find it in my mailbox yesterday. Now, with these cute little robins at my house, Spring has no choice but to show up and melt away all these winter blues!

Hope you're having a fabulous stitching Saturday!

P.S. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead 1 hour tonight!

Fall Finished!

Last Fall I stitched this piece for Vee at VeeandCo and she finished it into the most beautiful wall hanging for me. Fall is my favorite season, so I can't wait to add this to my decor this year. Aren't the buttons and fabric choice perfect???

Today is the first day of a Stitch-a-Thon at Tranquil Stitches, so I'm planning to work on ornament #3 at lunch and this evening during Idol. My goal is to finish this one up this week and start on my very first Biscornu for an exchange.

Have a fabulous stitchy day!

Dancing A Jig...

This is my adorable Lucky Tuck that I received from Rae in our Exchange at Tranquil Stitches. Isn't he the cutest?


How can you not love Woodstock, and in that HAT?! She did a fabulous job, and I just love him!

Here's hoping you're dancing a jig today as well! :)

Spooky Tree

I planted a spooky tree to start my Me, Myself, & I Halloween Town round robin. The SAL started on December 31st, and I joined in by stitching this Judith Kirby #9 tree on a piece of Silkweaver Solo that I dunked in coffee to "spook" it up...

I love the how the fabric turned out, and it smells pretty good when I stitch on it, too! :) I hope to get at least one house built this month.

Have a wonderful day, and happy stitching!

Happy Dance, Happy Dance!!!

IT'S DONE! IT'S DONE!

After 2 1/2 YEARS of stitching, my Houses of Hawk Run Hollow is FINISHED! Happy Dancin'!!!

This is the last square (I worked backwards) that I just finished last night. I moved A. Bailey's name down because I wanted her on there somewhere, and put my name at the top. I love how the two lines rhyme...

(Click to see it bigger)


I haven't washed and pressed it yet. Just too excited to post! But here she is, my pride and joy...



It's stitched two over two on Vintage Country Grain Belfast with DMC. It measures a whopping 23" wide by 17 1/2" tall.

This WIP has seen lots of happy days, sad days, and has been my therapy on days that just weren't so nice. I've enjoyed every single stitch, and hopefully it will be something that my children will cherish once I'm "dead and in my grave." (I know, it's morbid, but I love it! LOL) I'll post it again after it's framed.

Thanks for sharing my happy dance today! :)

Model Finished

I was honored to stitch another model for Miss Virginia at VeeandCo this month. This one is called "Bath Time," and it's part of a new spring series she just released...


I just love the cute little robins, and the happy colors.

Thanks for visiting, and have a wonderful stitching day!

The End Is Near

I can almost taste it! I'm on the LAST BLOCK of my Houses of Hawk Run Hollow WIP. I did a bit of redesigning and put Ms. Bailey's name at the bottom and my name will go at the top...

There's a LOT of stitching in this last house, so it's taking me a while to get it done. Every little stitch counts, though!

Hope you're having a wonderful Friday. Thanks for stopping by!

My New Toy

I found the neatest Printer's Tray at an antique shop here in town. I just fell in love with the ones finished on this Blog and had to have one!

Click to see it bigger...

I like the way this one is finished, but I think I'd like my alphabet done in different fonts and scattered throughout the piece. I'm also planning to hide numbers 0-9 somewhere, too. Oh, the possibilities!



Thanks for visiting, and happy stitching!

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!!!

Tinsel Tangled?

This was my last finish for 2008. It's a cutie by Lizzie Kate that my friend Eva gifted to me, and I really enjoyed every single stitch!


I got a chance to upload a few more pictures over the weekend, so I'll get them posted over the next few days.

My new computer should be here the first week of March! I can't wait!

Happy stitching...

Stitching Away

You wouldn't know it by the looks of my Blog lately, but I've been stitching away and have accomplished quite a bit so far this month.

I've started and finished my 1st spooky tree on my Halloween Me, Myself, & I Round Robin piece. I used the tree from Judith Kirby's House #9. The fabric I chose was originally a bluish Solo from Silkweavers that I coffee-dyed to make it a little more dreary and spooky. I like the way it's looking so far.

I also started and finished my first Blue Ribbon Designs Ornament for the year.

The small border above the motifs on Double Dutch is also complete now.

When I am officially back online I'll have pictures to share. I sure miss blogging my progress pictures every day!

Thanks for visiting, and happy stitching!

Friday Night Stitch Night!

Going to Lynne's tonight for a Friday night Stitch & Sleepover. She's been taking a class on Friday nights which has ended now, so hopefully we can resume our regularly scheduled weekly programming. LOL I'm looking forward to it. I can also upload some pictures on her computer while I'm there, and have some to show next week of what I've been doing!

Now, if you were a pair of Mag-Eyes, where would you hide? I can't find mine ANYWHERE. I lost them once before, found them, and now they're gone again. I'm beginning to think I need to put a bell on them!

Have a great weekend everyone, and Happy Stitching!

A Fresh New Year!

2009 has arrived, and along with it a brand spanking new year for stitching!

I started my Halloween Village for the Me, Myself, & I Round Robin last night, so I'm right on schedule with what I want to do this year. It's a good way to start! My other goals are:

1) Finish HOHRH
2) Finish Double Dutch
3) Continue Work on Inspiration
4) Stitch an Ornament A Month
5) Start Poinsettias & Pines
6) Join at least 6 TS Stitching Exchanges

It's gonna be a great year! Happy stitching, everyone!

Looking Back On 2008

Another year comes to an end in a few hours. It is so hard to believe that it's been an entire year since I made my last Stitching Resolutions. Back on January 1st, 2008, these were my hopes for the year:

Finish HOHRH
Finish Double Dutch Sampler
Stitch An Ornament A Month
Start A LHN Houses Collage

Today, I can say I'm very pleased with where I am on the list...

I have one more square to go on HOHRH.
I've completed the center of Double Dutch and have started on the border.
I actually stitched 18 ornaments.
I like my TS Neighborhood RR much better than any collage I could have done.

I also:
Finished 6 Stitching Exchanges at TS.
Stitched 4 Houses on other TS Neighborhood RR's.
Stitched 2 Models for VeeandCo.
AND Stitched 4 "Just Because" Projects.

It's been a great stitching year for me. This hobby is more than just needlework. It's my therapy. I really don't know what I'd have done without my stress reliever!

I'm looking forward to another wonderful year ahead with lots of new projects, finishing up some older ones, and the occasional stash shopping excursion.

Until then...

May your needles never tarnish,

Your thread glide like silk,

And your stitching friendships last forever!

Happy New Year, Everyone!

My Round Robin Is Home!

My Tranquil Stitches Neighborhood Round Robin is HOME! And just look what a beautiful job the gals did stitching on my piece...



Missy was nice enough to post a picture of it so I could snag it and show you.

Each one of the ladies stitched a different colored leaf on the tree, too, which totally rocks! I'm not sure exactly how I'll finish it up, but I'm so pleased with it. Thanks to Missy, Eva, Jorja, and JoAnn for adding such wonderful houses to my Neighborhood!

And My Sweet Stitcher's Stocking

I've received my Stitcher's Stocking from Rae, and I just love it! She stuffed it full of candies and goodies, and also included a fob that she made especially for me. Isn't he the mostest handsome snowman? And the duck charm is way too cute!

Stitcher's Stocking Delivered!

Missy has received her TS Stitcher's Stocking Exchange, so now I can post a picture of what I stitched for her. I chose part of the Full Circle Designs Ornament from the 2008 JCS Ornament Issue...

This little fella was a fun stitch, and I think he looks rather handsome in his new home. He can also be taken out and used as an ornament if she chooses.

Thanks for visiting today, and have a wonderful Monday!

Jorja's Round Robin

I finished up my contribution to Jorja's Round Robin, and it's in the mail home to her as we speak. I stitched Elizabeth's Designs "Woodland Sampling" with a few little modifications...

I like how it turned out, and I hope Jorja does, too. Her RR is beautiful so far, and I'm anxious to see how she finishes it up...

Thanks for visiting, and happy stitching!

Double Dutch WIP

I've worked a little more on my Double Dutch WIP and I now have the center completely done. I've been itching to get to that gorgeous border! Here's what mine looks like so far...



Right now I'm working on an ornament from the 2008 JCS Ornament Issue for a SAL at Tranquil Stitches. I hope to be able to share it soon as all that's left is the beading.

I also have a Stitcher's Stocking to show you that should be delivered to my Exchange Partner any time.

Thanks for visiting, and happy stitching!

Finished Round Robin

Oh, this not having a computer really BITES! But one good side effect is that I've been stitching away.

This is what I stitched for JoAnn's TS Neighborhood Round Robin...


She chose the most gorgeous piece of lambs wool, and it was an absolute joy to stitch on. This is her lovely piece so far. I wanted to keep it, but I was good and sent it on it's way. Click to see it bigger...

I'll post more when I can. Until then, good day and happy stitching!