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It's my 3rd Blogiversary!

And that means...

it's time for a giveaway!!!

A pincushion, a floss tag and 360 DMC colors...

Leave a comment on This Post Only.

Please include your email address :)

This is open to everyone.

A winner will be randomly drawn Monday, March 7th.

Good Luck!!!

Thank You everyone for making this blogging thing so much fun!!!

More Autumn Things

Hello dear friends!  Lisa P (no blog) has received the private Autumn Exchange I made for her.  And I'm sooo happy and relieved to hear that she likes it!

Autumn Leaves

Book #132 by The Prairie Schooler

fabric:  32ct lambswool linen

fibers:  DMC

scissor fob filled with crushed walnuts

I even made the rusty bells myself!  I found some instructions in the Oct 2010 issue of Create & Decorate and it was a cinch to do with materials I had on hand :)

You might remember that I've mentioned many a time or two that I love to start the week with a new pair of finished socks.  Something about it makes the dreaded Monday so much better :)  Fall seems like the perfect time to get back to that, seeing that my previous pair of finished socks were, ironically, a Monday post.

Presenting my Simply Ginny socks.  I love everything about them......the pattern was simple and enchanting, the yarn soft and cozy, and the color is cheery and delightfully fall!  

Simply Ginny

(freebie pattern found here, rav link)

size: women's med

yarn:  Socrates by Alpaca with a Twist, color #5017

1 skein:  100g/400yds

needles:  size 2.75mm dpn's

modifications:  5 pattern repeats worked for each leg,

my standard stockinette heel and wedge toe

I'm ready for these 90-degree temps to take a hike.....bring on some wool-sock-weather!!!

PIF for Su

Su emailed me today and let me know that she's received her PIF. And she likes it! Whew! I was really nervous to make something for Su...she is such a talented needleworker and everything she makes is absolutely gorgeous :)

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Strawberry House by

Little House Needleworks

fabric: 32ct "staci-dyed" linen

fibers: DMC and Crescent Colours

Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads

Just Another Button Co

I've heard from Pam that she's received her PIF (thank you Pam for your sweet note!) So there's only one more to account for. I've been doing lots of stitching and knitting (when I have time, lol!) So I'll be back soon with a wip report.

Have a terrific day everyone and thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments. Sending you all a little Colorado Sunshine!

Floss Tags on Friday

I mailed my last two PIFs last Friday and they should have reached their new homes by now (I hope they're not lost!!!) I made floss tags...I'm just like a broken record, second verse same as the first!

This is Melissa's PIF:

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motifs from Geranium House by
Country Cottage Needleworks
fabric: 32ct raw linen
fibers: DMC

And here is Pam's (no blog):

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motifs from Prairie Sampler

by Little House Needleworks

fabric: 32ct lambswool linen

fibers: Crescent Colours (my own selection)

I mailed Su's PIF out a week ago Wednesday, but as it has to cross the pond, it may not be there quite yet. And Becky's ornament should be arriving to her any day now. And then all of my committment stitching is COMPLETE! What a great feeling that is!!! I can go wherever my whim takes me...guilt free, lol!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned, dear friends. Ours should be busy, but fun! Til next time...

Happy Birthday Harmien!

Harmien's birthday isn't till next week, but I'm a little neurotic about sending things early (because just when you think it'll only take a week to get there, it'll take 3, LOL!) And she deserves a birthday week afterall. But with her amazing self-control, she didn't open her gift till today...

And I know how much she loves a fob that matches her floss tags...

I stitched the sides and top of the fob, then put in the eyelet and then filled it with crushed walnut shells and stitched up the bottom. It worked as well as I'd hoped (I do love those crushed walnut shells!!!) You can check out her blog if you'd like to see the other little treats I sent.

I'm so glad you like it Harmien! I hope it helps to make your day week more special!!!

Reconnected

Hello Dear Friends! My computer crashed shortly after my last post.......we now have a new hard drive and I'm getting things reloaded (a rather inconvenient process, sigh.) Thankfully, we haven't lost too much! I never realized how addicted I am to the computer, LOL ;) Nor did I realize exactly how much email has become the primary form of contact. Especially with the kiddos...school updates and newsletters, activity schedules, etc. All email, all the time. So, I've felt quite disconnected the last two weeks. Oh, hubby's been checking the email at work and I've been stopping by the library every few days to check it there~~but it's really not the same.

But I tell you, I sure can get a lot of other stuff done without the computer to distract me, LOL!!! I stitched this little floss tag, not quite sure who I was going to send it to. Then it came to me that Carolyn could use a little "pick-me-up".

motif taken from Heart of America

by Little House Needleworks

fabric: 32ct "staci-dyed" linen

fibers: Crescent Colours

The first photo is a little closer to the actual linen color, but it's still a bit darker IRL. I have much to catch up on and am having trouble with my google reader (hopefully I can get that straightened out soon!) I've been left a few bloggy questions that I'll try to get to next time around. Thank you to everyone who checked in to make sure I was ok~~didn't think anyone would even notice I was offline! Hugs everyone :)

My First Blogiversary!

Today, I find myself excited and amazed. A full year of blogging now under my belt. So different from how I felt a year ago (unsure and nervous.) This has been an extraordinary experience. And the world of stitching blogs is an extraordinary place. So many kind, creative, helpful, and generous souls. So many fabulous ideas. And of course, so much incredible stash!

A few numbers to sum up this past year:

161 Posts. Who knew I'd have so much to say???

146 Finishes, broken down thus: 89 cross stitch, 52 knitting, 4 embroidery and 1 crochet. I have never, ever been so productive! And I have all of you to thank...for your interest and encouragement.

171,177 Visitors. From all over the world. That number is just unimaginable to me, but yet it's there in black and white. Wow!

I've been lucky enough to make new friends that I never would have met if it hadn't been for this little 'ol blog.

I sooo appreciate your visits and comments. Thank you, thank you, thank you! So, without further ado......I've stitched this little set of smalls as my Blogiversary Giveaway!!!

motif taken from the Forget-Me-Not Samper

by Mary Garry's Sewing Cabin

fabric: 32ct lambswool linen

fiber: DMC Variations #4210

pincushion and fob filled with crushed walnut shells

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If you would like to be entered for my Blogiversary Giveaway, please leave a comment on This Post Only and please be sure to include your email address. A winner will be randomly drawn on Friday, March 6th. As always, this is open to everyone. Good Luck and thanks for visiting my little piece of cyberspace!!!

A small sigh of relief

Nela just let me know that the HoE Floss Tag exchange has finally reached her. I was really worrying over this one because I mailed it on Halloween! I'm glad I don't have to stitch a replacement because I really liked it (even though the big tag is a little too big.)

Motifs taken from

My Quaker House by

Blackbird Designs book With Needle and Thread

fabric: 32ct cream Belfast linen

fibers: WDW and GAST

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We found out this week that my dad has prostate cancer...it's very small and very early, so completely treatable. But still scary. Anytime you hear the "C" word, it's scary. My dad has a great attitude about it and I know that God will get us through this speed bump. Many hugs to all of you...

They've all been received

So now I can show you what was in the PIF packages :)

I know, how un-original...floss tags. Are you tired of them?

Quaker time by

Gencat

fabric: 32ct lambswool linen

fiber: DMC 115

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And a close up of the scissors with their tags.

I love this grosgrain ribbon.

The letters remind me of old fashioned typeface.

I sewed vintage metal buttons from my stash to hold the ends together.

(The pictures should be clickable for a closer view.)

Thanks for stopping by my neck of the woods :)

The weekend is so close, I can almost taste it!

Monday Magic

I'm thoroughly addicted. I see them everywhere.

Hocus Pocus by

Lizzie Kate

fabric: 28ct "staci-dyed" evenweave

fibers: WDW

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Sorry for the un-artfully arranged photos. I had the worst time capturing the true color of my hand-dyed fabric. I literally ran inside and out, upstairs and down. And everywhere it looked like some sad washed-out gray. So this is a by-the-back-door-my-last-resort shot that happens to work. See???

Mine isn't quite as bright as the WDW Guacomole, but pretty close :)

Well now I'm off to do laundry, clean the house and round up a few more volunteers. I've been the Hospitality Chair for the kids' elementary school for 7yrs. My job entails lining up volunteers to bake and cook for various PTO events throughout the school year. We also provide dinner for the teachers and staff during parent/teacher conferences; and I have 3 of the conference nights covered and one more to fill. I've been leaving this postition for 2 years, lol ;)

Ooops, quickly......because there were a few of you who asked. I found the star eyelets at Michael's several months ago (they may have been discontinued.) The flower eyelet that I used for this floss tag is also from Michael's (scrapbooking dept.)

Thank you for all of your lovely comments :) I hope you have a Magical Monday!

Remembrance...

I felt compelled to copy Carol's floss tag, and I've finished mine in time for tomorrow.

September 11 freebie by

The Drawn Thread, found here

fabric: 32ct lambswool linen

fibers: WDW and DMC

 

 

A little bit of everything

Today was the first day of school in my neck of the woods, and by all reports a good day for all! After a busy and noisy summer, the quiet today was wonderful!!! Youngest is a big first-grader this year......thus ending 5 straight years of going back to school every 2-3 hrs to pick up kiddos :)

Since I didn't have to spend my day acting as diner, taxi, hotel, entertainer, referee and sheriff...I got a few things finished :)

Fall freebie by

Homespun Elegance

fabric: 32ct lambswool linen

fibers: WDW, GAST, DMC~~my own selection

This was so quick and fun. Just what the Dr. ordered after seeing others stitching cute fall/halloween stuff. I photographed them with my Putfords so you can see it's kind of a small tag.

 

And I've knit the world's ugliest socks. This is some unknown sportweight (non-striping, just variegated) in Oldest's favorite colors, knit as anklets (her fave sock.) She loves them and thinks they're "cool", I think they're hideous and would've just as soon thrown them away...

48st basic sock

women's size small

unknown sportweight yarn

Lantern Moon size 3 dpn's

 

I signed up for a PIF with Ginger at Primitives by the Light of the Moon. She was really quick on the draw because look at the goodies that showed up in my mailbox today :) Thanks Ginger!!!

So I'm offering another PIF here and now, if you're interested then please let me know and I'll send you something within the next 365 days :)

Finished Finishes

Why put off till tomorrow, any crafting that can be done today?!?! (Sorry about the lighting...the sun kept peeking in and out of the clouds.)

Alphabet Sampler by

Carriage House Samplings

Just Cross Stitch, June 2005

fabric: 32ct linen remnant, 1 over 2

fiber: DMC

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And finally finished...

Mama Bird by Brightneedle

Just Cross Stitch, April 2002

fabric: 28ct linen remnant

fiber: DMC

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Thanks for popping in, I hope your week is off to a fantastic start!