Thursday, October 1, 2009
Great Giveaway
Hi all! Was just visiting Nicole's great blog and she has posted about an awesome giveaway here at Dip Diddly Designs blog . Go check it out!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Finishes for ME!
Well i have a few finishes that i stitched for ME! and a couple that are actually "finished". LOL
Here is Halloween by La D Da from this years JCS Halloween issue. I stitched this one on 28ct vintage autumn gold over 1 using WDW Charcoal and Terra Cotta. I used the whip stitch (biscournu finish technique) to make this into a little pillow. I used the pack of needles next to it for scale.
I have also stitched and finished up Salem Witch by Primitive Needle. I stitched her on a scrap piece of fabric over 2 using DMC. She is finished into a pinkeep, the pins are just straight pins with different beads added to the pins. i like how she came out.
Practice Sampler by Milady's Needle i finished stitching about a month ago, just never took a pic of it. I really like how this one turned out and will probably frame it in a black frame or a mahogany color one. I stitched this one on 40ct v. autumn gold over 2.
Yesterday while having a bad day healthwise i had plenty of time to stitch so i stitched up this cute little breast cancer freebie. It is Hope by DMC, i stitched it on 30ct off white linen using Strawberry Shortcake by Carries Creations Threads and dmc black. This will probably become a pinkeep. This is a very quick stitch, just a few hours to do.
On the exchange front, i rec'd my fair & square halloween round from Jill F. last week. I really like the squares she stitched for me and am thinking pinkeep for them. Thanks Jill!
The next exchange i rec'd today from Kirsi in Finland. This is from the Lizzie Kate Exchange Blog the 2nd Round. Kirsi stitched a few different pieces from different designs and made 3 different finishes. I LOVE them and they are already in the craft room! Thank y ou sooooo much Kirsi!
And last but not least, a newer pic of the pups! this is from the other day when i actually was able to get them to sit still for a minute for a pic. LOL They are getting huge, almost as big as mama. Bella is on the left and Fannie is on the right.
Here is Halloween by La D Da from this years JCS Halloween issue. I stitched this one on 28ct vintage autumn gold over 1 using WDW Charcoal and Terra Cotta. I used the whip stitch (biscournu finish technique) to make this into a little pillow. I used the pack of needles next to it for scale.
I have also stitched and finished up Salem Witch by Primitive Needle. I stitched her on a scrap piece of fabric over 2 using DMC. She is finished into a pinkeep, the pins are just straight pins with different beads added to the pins. i like how she came out.
Practice Sampler by Milady's Needle i finished stitching about a month ago, just never took a pic of it. I really like how this one turned out and will probably frame it in a black frame or a mahogany color one. I stitched this one on 40ct v. autumn gold over 2.
Yesterday while having a bad day healthwise i had plenty of time to stitch so i stitched up this cute little breast cancer freebie. It is Hope by DMC, i stitched it on 30ct off white linen using Strawberry Shortcake by Carries Creations Threads and dmc black. This will probably become a pinkeep. This is a very quick stitch, just a few hours to do.
On the exchange front, i rec'd my fair & square halloween round from Jill F. last week. I really like the squares she stitched for me and am thinking pinkeep for them. Thanks Jill!
The next exchange i rec'd today from Kirsi in Finland. This is from the Lizzie Kate Exchange Blog the 2nd Round. Kirsi stitched a few different pieces from different designs and made 3 different finishes. I LOVE them and they are already in the craft room! Thank y ou sooooo much Kirsi!
And last but not least, a newer pic of the pups! this is from the other day when i actually was able to get them to sit still for a minute for a pic. LOL They are getting huge, almost as big as mama. Bella is on the left and Fannie is on the right.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wow, i haven't posted in a month!
Well, i have been busy with stitching, finishing, etc. Doug has been out of town most of this past month between work and hunting. He was a successful hunter, he got his Elk, so another year of a freezer full of elk meat.
I also stitched and finished my ornament for Ruth for the HoHoHo Ornament Exchange we are in. I really like how this one turned out and will be stitching it for myself as well, hopefully soon. I was fortunate enough to be able to hand deliver it to Miss Ruthie when she was here in Tempe AZ for a convention. We had a nice dinner along with my daughter Caitie who is at ASU. It was really great to hang with Ruth, enjoy a really nice dinner out and stitching with her afterwards for awhile. Hugs Ruthie!
I have also finished and sent ahead of time (yeah, finally on time) my fair & square pieces for Jill. Jill is very quick and finished them into a floss tag the day after she rec'd them from me. You go girl! They turned out great in a floss tag!
On the finishing front, i have a few recent finishes to share. I have a couple pieces for Michele who brought them to me in April. LOL I finished the Flamingo she stitched as a hanging pinkeep and her fair & square pieces from Veronica as a pinkeep in shape of a heart.
I also just finished 3 pieces for Eileen. There is the Santa ornament, fall ornament (i believe this is a JBW design) and Smell My Feet into a no sew cube. Out of the 3 I am partial to the fall ornament and really wanted to keep it. LOL But i sent it off to Eileen. sigh...... I really hope Eileen likes them even better in person. The pics aren't the greatest, they are from my phone, as Doug also has the camera with him. GRRRR
I recently worked on Sharon's RR piece from The Society's RR that has stalled for quite a few months. I finally got her piece and stitched it up. Now to stitch on Shelleen's piece as well.
My last picture is of the 2nd ornament i finished for my LNS, The Attic. This is another of the ornaments for Sue's Legacy.
I also have another finish, Practice Sampler by Milady's Needle, but i obviously didn't take a pic yet (finished it a few weeks ago). I will take a pic tomorrow and post it. Hopefully i might have another small finish to go along with it. keeping fingers crossed. LOL
I also stitched and finished my ornament for Ruth for the HoHoHo Ornament Exchange we are in. I really like how this one turned out and will be stitching it for myself as well, hopefully soon. I was fortunate enough to be able to hand deliver it to Miss Ruthie when she was here in Tempe AZ for a convention. We had a nice dinner along with my daughter Caitie who is at ASU. It was really great to hang with Ruth, enjoy a really nice dinner out and stitching with her afterwards for awhile. Hugs Ruthie!
I have also finished and sent ahead of time (yeah, finally on time) my fair & square pieces for Jill. Jill is very quick and finished them into a floss tag the day after she rec'd them from me. You go girl! They turned out great in a floss tag!
On the finishing front, i have a few recent finishes to share. I have a couple pieces for Michele who brought them to me in April. LOL I finished the Flamingo she stitched as a hanging pinkeep and her fair & square pieces from Veronica as a pinkeep in shape of a heart.
I also just finished 3 pieces for Eileen. There is the Santa ornament, fall ornament (i believe this is a JBW design) and Smell My Feet into a no sew cube. Out of the 3 I am partial to the fall ornament and really wanted to keep it. LOL But i sent it off to Eileen. sigh...... I really hope Eileen likes them even better in person. The pics aren't the greatest, they are from my phone, as Doug also has the camera with him. GRRRR
I recently worked on Sharon's RR piece from The Society's RR that has stalled for quite a few months. I finally got her piece and stitched it up. Now to stitch on Shelleen's piece as well.
My last picture is of the 2nd ornament i finished for my LNS, The Attic. This is another of the ornaments for Sue's Legacy.
I also have another finish, Practice Sampler by Milady's Needle, but i obviously didn't take a pic yet (finished it a few weeks ago). I will take a pic tomorrow and post it. Hopefully i might have another small finish to go along with it. keeping fingers crossed. LOL
Monday, August 17, 2009
Ornament exchange and a finish
Hi! Some friends and I are in a year long ornament exchange, the HOHOHO ornament exchange. My months have past but we have kinda gotten behind a bit. I rec'd my ornament from Michele today and it is gorgeous! Look at this great package she sent along with her ornament!
I also have Shelleen's ornament on it's way to her, late but it is finally on its way and i really hope she likes it. Can't show a pic of it yet though. I have to stitch this one a couple more times, once for my LNS's breast cancer silent auction in November and once for myself as well.
I do have a "finish" of another ornament. THis is one for the BC silent auction at my LNS. This was stitched by a lady named Sue who lost her battle to BC. She has stitched many ornaments over teh years for the auction and had a few of them already stitched up and her husband donated them to the shop. They were looking for volunteers to finish them up and i took a couple to finish. I am very honored to finish this for Sue's Legacy. The fabric the ornament is laying on is the backing fabric.
I also have Shelleen's ornament on it's way to her, late but it is finally on its way and i really hope she likes it. Can't show a pic of it yet though. I have to stitch this one a couple more times, once for my LNS's breast cancer silent auction in November and once for myself as well.
I do have a "finish" of another ornament. THis is one for the BC silent auction at my LNS. This was stitched by a lady named Sue who lost her battle to BC. She has stitched many ornaments over teh years for the auction and had a few of them already stitched up and her husband donated them to the shop. They were looking for volunteers to finish them up and i took a couple to finish. I am very honored to finish this for Sue's Legacy. The fabric the ornament is laying on is the backing fabric.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
A framed finish
Well, I have a framed finish and love it. I stitched this piece a couple years ago and finally had it framed at The Attic. It is Cherished Stitches by J Designs if i remember correctly.
Also, i just finished up this little piece called "I have to scream" by The Sunflower Seed. I stitched it on 40ct V. Maritime White using the called for DMC. Not sure how to finish this piece yet.
I have finally finished the stitching on the 2nd half of my "my first sewing box" whitman tin design. I just need to do the finishing on the bottom half (this piece) and the fob and i will post a pic of the whole tin "finished".
Not much really going on around here, too hot to do anything. This 115 degree weather is just a killer and don't even like walking down 2 houses to get the mail. UGH! So here is a pic of the puppies last week before dinner time barking and howling at daddy to get moving faster. LOL We are now down to 2 puppies and are keeping both of them. The 2 closest to mama are the girls we are keeping. Bella is right next to her and howling. Fannie is the one in the front with the all brown head. THe other one with the freckles like mama is Reggie and he went to his new home last week.
Also, i just finished up this little piece called "I have to scream" by The Sunflower Seed. I stitched it on 40ct V. Maritime White using the called for DMC. Not sure how to finish this piece yet.
I have finally finished the stitching on the 2nd half of my "my first sewing box" whitman tin design. I just need to do the finishing on the bottom half (this piece) and the fob and i will post a pic of the whole tin "finished".
Not much really going on around here, too hot to do anything. This 115 degree weather is just a killer and don't even like walking down 2 houses to get the mail. UGH! So here is a pic of the puppies last week before dinner time barking and howling at daddy to get moving faster. LOL We are now down to 2 puppies and are keeping both of them. The 2 closest to mama are the girls we are keeping. Bella is right next to her and howling. Fannie is the one in the front with the all brown head. THe other one with the freckles like mama is Reggie and he went to his new home last week.
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