HoE Santa for Carol

Carol let me know she has received the exchange piece I stitched for her and she's happy with it.  The subject for the Perpetual Ornament Exchange on HoE  for this round was Santa.  I chose to stitch an old design by Heartstrings, leaflet price $1.50.  It is stitched on a 32ct tea-dyed fabric and I used the DMC threads listed.  It was my first attempt at finishing a circle ornie.  I believe I can do it, I just have to find a more efficient way.  It turned out larger than I expected, but Carol says her Christmas tree can handle it! Here he is:

My FTT Stitch Red exchange is all packaged and ready to go.  Hopefully I'll get it mailed today.  Since yesterday was spent in the ER with my mom, I  wasn't able to get to the post office. I must say, it's a pretty design.  I'll post a photo as soon as my partner receives it.

I plan on putting the finishing stitches in on one of my WIP's this weekend.  It's PS's 2011 Limited Edition Santa.  I think I'll have this boy framed.  Our organist at church does framing, so I may be able to talk her into it.  We'll see.

Going to go back to bed.  My sleep schedule is turned upside down.  Have a great TGIF.

Hoe Santa Exchange from Lisa

The postman was very nice to me today. He delivered my HoE Santa Exchange from my partner Lisa S. Now, Lisa and I have exchanged several pieces over the years, so we know each other's likes and dislikes. She did a bang up job on this exchange by choosing a Prairie Schooler design for me. It's one of their older freebies, and you know, I do not believe I have this one in my design stash. I have it hanging by the light switch in the hallway so I see it first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Thanks so much Lisa, you know I absolutely love it.

Whahoo I have a winner

I did the random generator thingy, and #8Jessica@Blessings in the Country came up.  Had so much fun I decided to do another draw.  So #21Blu you're a winner also.  Thanks for all who entered.  Now the hard part, what oh what do I send!

Don't Ya Just Hate It?

Friday night I completed the stitching on an exchange piece that's due on Feb. 15th.  That's good, right?  Well, yes it is. I've even looked closely, and I believe there's not one stitch out of place or forgotten.  So, yesterday, I thinks to myself...Stitch on one of your UFO's before you start the next exchange piece.  And I did  I stitched on a BBD and made good progress.  OH, NO!  I was off one stitch.  So, I frogged what I had stitched, and then re-stitched.  Note to self, oh heck, I've said it before and it doesn't help. It's one of the joy's of stitching.  Have a wonderful Sunday everyone. 

Just a few more days to enter my 100th follower give-a-way.  Haven't decided what I'm going to stick in the box, but I anticipate lots of stitchy stuff!

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.