New Finish and New Stash

Good Morning Everyone!

 

Can you believe it another post already! 

 

I have another finish to share with you. Had started this piece back in Feb. and had it about 90% done. All that was left was stitching the word Snow and the beads and snowflakes in each corner. I have not decided how I will finish finish it.

 

Let it Snow 

designed by Ozark Sampler

14 ct Ice Blue Aida

DMC floss

Started 2/17/15

Finished 6/10/15

 Who doesn't like new stash?  

Here are a few that have been on my wish list for awhile.

And I finally broke down and purchased them.

Welcome all Hearts Home by Plum Street Samplers

The Sewing Bird by Brenda Gervais

The Old Red Barn by Little House Needleworks

Itty Bitty Patriotic Kitty by The Sweetheart Tree

Cherry Hollow Farm Sampler by Stacy Nash

Well that is about all for me today!

Happy Stitching

Denise

A Finish, New Stash,& Calves (picture heavy)

Good morning everyone! Spring still has not come to us here in SD. We still have snow on the ground, not much but some and guess what? Yep 3-6 inches is on its way later this morning, some of SD is already getting it now. 

I have another finish too show you!

Poinsettia House by LHN
28ct Lt Examplair Linen
Called for Crescent Colours
Started 11/24/12
Finished 4/19/13

After I finished this piece I pulled out Blooming with Inspiration by BRD, this is the WIP that I was suppose to work on this month. Here is a picture of my progress as of last night.

I am working this one on 40ct Wisteria hand dyed fabric and using the recommended WDW.

I also enhanced my stash this past week, I went a little crazy and ordered from 123 Stitch. Here is what I purchased.

Can't wait to start this one!

I need these like I need a hole in my head , I know I know. Into my stash they go.

In my last post I mentioned that we have calves being born and Catherine wanted me to post some pictures of our new born calves  so here are a couple of pictures I took of them.

Last but not least we had a small get together at the shop this past weekend. My SIL fried up some mountain oysters and deer chislic. He did an awesome job!

Me and my oldest grand son Trey

Brotherly Love
My grandson's Trey & Gavin.

Well its time to get some house work done so I can sit for a few hours this afternoon and stitch.

I hope everyone has a great week!

Happy Stitching

Denise

Back from a Camping Trip

I need too get caught up on everything that has been going on since I last posted on the 17th.

First thing is I won a giveaway from Barbara over at To Stitch or Not To Stitch. Her give away  was to celebrate 500 followers. It came in the mail the day I left on my camping trip so I finally got a picture to show you all the great stash I got.

Barbara - to stitch or not to stitch
500 follower giveaway

Thank you Barbara for all the great stash!

 

I not only won Barbara's giveaway I also won a second giveaway  from

LaDonna at Branch Needlework.

She notified me on Tuesday the 21st that I had won. And I sent her an email back with my snail mail address, so as soon as that comes in I will get a picture and show you what I got.

 

As for what else I have been up too is our annual family camping trip to Historic Prairie Village.

They have a lot of old time stuff there, like old buildings, machinery, old steam engines, lots of old tractors, a huge flee market. Speaking of flee markets I was walking around looking at all the stuff and guess what I came across. Yep someone was selling cross stitch material and kits. I picked out a bunch of fabric and 3 patterns. As I was checking out I was talking to the lady and she said her mother use to stitch alot but was in a bad car accident and was unable to do it anymore. I spent just about 50 dollars on the stuff I bought and after I got it home saw the store tags were on most of it and added it up and it was actually worth about $150.00. that was quite a saving for me.

Here's what I got:

7 pieces of 28ct jobelan in different colors

1 white 25 ct Lugana

1 Ivory 2ct Salem coth

1 Ivory 22ct Damask Hardanger

1 Lavender & lace Pattern (Angel of the Sea)

1 Stormy Night (pattern)

1 towel kit with Pansy pattern

2 heart shaped dolies

Lots of Stash for a little bit of money - I like that!

 

I stitched one afternoon while we were camping so I don't have any stitching to show just yet.

This morning I had a doctor appointment and this afternoon I spent cleaning out the camper and doing more laundry. Hopefully I can sit and stitch for a while tomorrow. I really need to get a baby gift done before I can work on anything else. 

 

Well until next time

Happy Stitching

Denise

 

 

Stash, TUSAL, Progress

OOOOOH how I love new stash!!!!

Today I got a package from 123 Stitch

(love ordering from them)

(just ordered it a couple of days ago)

Any way here is what I got

4 pieces of fabric and pretty floss
and these are to fill 5 kits

The first kit is Pointetta House by LHN

Violet's by Country Cottage

2 Threadwork Primitives

And last is City Stitcher & Country Stitcher by LHN

And so now when ever I get notion to start something new I have some already kitted up and ready to go. Oh my goodness I have so many started now that need tending too.

 TUSAL for August

Lots of light colors because I am working
baby stuff

And lastly a picture of my husband holding my great niece, Amaya. They are watching TV while I was making supper last night. Amaya's Mom was working and her grandma ususally watches her but Grandma Darla had to make a trip to Iowa to welcome her new granddaughter into the world.

My niece Chrissy & her husband had a beautiful baby girl yesterday morning. Her name is

Abigail Darlene.

I got a picture of her in a text message but not sure how to get here on my blog. Oh well just know she is a cutie and I can't wait to meet her in person.

Hopefully I will have stitching picture the next time I post.

Happy Stitching

Denise



Mail Time

Yesterday after I got home from running errands

I check the mail box and it was full

and every thing in it was for me!!!

The first big package was from Teresa (Quiet & Relaxation Blog)

I won her give away.

I got: Lizzie Kate - Home is Where Our Story Begins

Some size 26 needles and needle keeper

a 9"x19" piece of fabric

and a cute pillow with bees on it.

Thank you so much Teresa!

Then I had ordered some stash from 123 Stitch

And then there were the magizines that came

So I fun last night looking through my new magazines

I have already decided which ornaments I am going to do first.

I better get some house work done so I can sit and stitch this afternoon

Happy Stitching

Denise



New Stash, New Stash, I Love New Stash

I couldn't help my self, I know that I just went to the LNS and got some threads, fabric and a new Lizzie Kate pattern so I don't know why I am in such a buying mood. Earlier this week I ordered some stuff off the Internet and I didn't think that they would get to me until after the holiday weekend, but Yaa for me they came in the mail today:

This is what I got today:

 The purple fabric is 32 ct linen  and the other is a cream 25 ct. Dublin linen

and 3 pair of scissors (from Little Stitches)

Aren't the red,white,& blue one cute?

 And the pink ones have pink polka dots.

The little orange ones are for travel.

I have a couple more things that I ordered that will be here next week sometime, had to order some more threads from 123Stitch and I bid on 3 leaflets that have bookmark pattern's on EBay.

Here is an update on my progress of Santa

                                            You can't quite tell its Santa yet but soon you will.

My family is away at pickup pulls today and tomorrow so I have a quite house to myself. I have done nothing but play on the computer and stitch.( more computer than stitching I'm afraid)
I do plan on going to the pickup pulls in Wentworth, SD on the 4th of July, our whole family gets together that day. Hopefully it won't be too hot out so I can enjoy the day.
Happy 4th of July everyone!
also Happy Stitching
Denise