Winter Seasonal for Karen

I heard from Karen that she received the Winter Seasonal Exchange piece I sent her.  I was somewhat worried about the package getting to its destination because it sat in Tulsa distribution center over a day before it got on the road.  I chose an old design from the 1990's to stitch.  The price tag on the design was $1.00.  You know the design is old by the price!  Here it is:

Let it Snow

Homespun Collectibles

32ct Fabric, DMC threads

I didn't notice until after I had the piece packaged and ready to mail I forgot to stitch the belt!.  As my good friend says, We just do the best we can.  I need to start taking a photo of the stitching before I do the finishing.  I still think he's a cutie.  

On the stitching front I'm working on my HoE Santa Ornament exchange piece.  It is going slow, slow.  Hopefully I'll get the stitching done this week.  Speaking of stitching, I guess I'd better get busy.  Have a good evening.  I believe we are in for some rain tonight.  Good sleeping or should I say, good stitching weather.

Charms give-a-way

Nancy is having a fabulous give away on her blog.  Hop on over and take a look.

On the stitching front, I completed the stitching on my Seasonal Exchange.  I even know how I'm going to finish it too.  Hope to have it in the mail on Wednesday.

Very windy here in OK tonight.  The shutters are rumbling! LOL.

Have a great stitching Wednesday.

Wendy Jo's Birthday gift

This is what I stitched for Wendy Jo for her birthday.  We are birthday buddies on the Friends Through Threads exchange.  She likes Americana, so this LHN design was perfect for me to stitch for her.  I also included a needle threader and a gift certificate to Anita's Little Stitches.  Wendy said she had this design in her stash to stitch.  I used a 32ct fabric and the called for DMC's.  I love the tree in this design.  It turned out pretty well if I do say so myself.  I've stitched the design for myself and also received it as an exchange piece.  Well, I have three exchanges waiting on me, so guess I'd better get those needles flyin'.  Have a great evening.

Whahoo!

I've been keeping a secret.  It's time for a give-away.  I finally reached 100 followers.  So, if you'd like to receive a goodies box from me, leave a comment on this post only.  I don't know what I'll be sending, but it will definitely be stitching related. I'll do the drawing on Groundhogs Day, Feb. 2nd. Oh, no hoops to jump through.  Just leave a comment on this post.

Last/First

Here's my last stitching for 2011 and my first finishing for 2012.  Completed the beading yesterday morning even though I had the piece stitched on Christmas Eve.  Some reason I couldn't get motivated to finish it.  The design is Fleur de Lys Tree by ScissorTail Designs.  She is from Tulsa.  CC's Belle Sole Creme de Menthe was the called for threads, but I didn't have that color so I substituted a Threadworkx color. It's a gift for my pastor's wife.  Since it's still Christmas until the 5th, I'm still on time!

I'm presently working on an exchange gift, so no photos right now.  Have a great day.

A Great Week!

I received two fabulous exchange pieces in the mail this week.  The first was the HoE Christmas Box from Lillie.  Oh my, what a treat.  Lillie made the box herself, then stuffed it with wonderful little goodies.  She left instructions that I should open each little gift in order as numbered, and I did.  What fun I had.  Unfortunately my photos aren't great.  There just isn't anyplace in my small duplex to stage a photo.  Pop over to her blog to see the exchange better.She included an Angry Bird tape measure, a small pincushion jar filled with assorted buttons, some lace on a dress form she made, Christmas colored DMC, a LHN design and a patriotic badge, some candy, and a premade Christmas ornament on which she had attached It's Daffycat's Believe she stitched. 

Here's the Stitcher's Choice ornament I received from Gwen.  Now, I wonder how she knew I liked reindeer?  I have it hanging with other reindeer I have either stitched or received in exchanges.  Thank you Gwen.  You stitched a wonderful ornament.

This is the Stitcher's Choice I sent to Ellen in Singapore.  I read that she liked sunflowers and Prairie Schooler designs, so I couldn't resist stitching this for her.










I've stitched some small ornaments for gifts, but forgot to take a photo.  Just too much going on right now.

I think I've got one more ornament to stitch and that'll be it for this year.  Merry Christmas to all my blogging friends.

Julianne and I

 

Julianne and I decided to do another exchange between us.  She stitched me the cat.  I only wish my Tobiecat would smile at me like this one!  I stitched her the angel.  We both like Prairie Schooler designs, so it is easy to choose a piece to stitch.  I love my cat Julianne.  Thank you. What a great Christmas ornament.  It is hanging on my wall since I don't put up a tree...because of you know who.