Lizzie Kate Round 3 exchange received by Jenna

I heard from Jenna today that she received my Lizzie Kate round three package. She tells me she really likes it, so I'm a happy camper. I sent it priority mail, but it took two weeks to get there. Seems the mail has been disrupted by all the weather Calif. is having.

Nothing was accomplished by me today. I was a bit under the weather, so I mostly slept and lounged around. Tomorrow is football, so I'll be occupied there. Hope everyone is feeling well.

Exchanges stitched by me, and a little extra

Here's what I stitched for Bev for Round 1 of the Lizzie Kate Exchange group. She assures me she likes it. What can I say? I love it and knew I would, so it's kitted up, ready for me to stitch.

Sally also received my HoE Summer house exchange. I stitched the summer square from the "Four Seasons" by Prairie Schooler. In an earlier exchange I received the fall square, so thought I'd stitch a season for Sally. The designs can be found in the February 2008 issue of The Gift of Stitching. Here's my latest gadget purchase. It's called Rolaframe. These are the first frames I have had that I can actually get the fabric situated on the frame straight. (Remember, I'm somewhat challenged in this area!) Nicole first alerted her blog readers to them. Amy at Down Sunshine Lane carries them. They are very inexpensive and not very heavy. The garters are mine and not included. That's about it for me. No doubt I'll be stitching this weekend on exchange pieces. It's just a few days from the beginning of football season. Yea.

Exchanges received and gifties

I had a chuckle when I opened the Lizzie Kate Exchange package from Eileen. Earlier in the week my cat Tobie, made it into the house with a bird in his mouth. I always check, because he loves to bring me live critters. Somehow I missed this one. Guess it was because it was dark and I didn't check! Eileen wrote that she saw where I liked purple, hence the purple feathers! Thank you so much, I love it and have it displayed where I can see it from the computer.

My friend Lynn, OK Stitching News that Counts, brought this beautifully stitched accessory bag from her last trip to Wisconsin. Do you think she knows what my favorite color is? She said it is made from recycled saris. The photo does not do it justice. Her husband woodturned several stitching aids for me, so I bet they go in this bag. Thank you Lynn. I love it.

I have no idea what I did to deserve this beautiful afghan, but I'm keeping it anyway! My friend Karen, no blog, crocheted this beauty. I'm so ready for cold weather so I can snuggle up in it and stitch away. Thank you Karen, I love it!

This is my first day back on the internet since Tuesday (from my home). Seems the fellow who does my yard weedeated (?) my telephone/dsl cable. I certainly do use my service alot and missed it terribly. It's how I read the papers, blogs, etc. I'm behind on my Drudge Report! Hehe.

One last note, when the AT&T serviceman came to the door this morn, I got my feet tangled trying to get up out of my chair. Took a tumble on the floor. Not a pretty sight to greet him with! He asked if he should call 911. I told him no, it would just take me a minute to get up. I'm sore now and my knees are really tender as they took the brunt of my weight! Good thing I had straightened up around the "nest." No telling what kind of damage I would have done to myself!