New Stash A Round Robin and a ISHW week-end starts this friday

Happy Spring to you al welcome to all my followers, I have not posted sinch april, it has been a very busy month with a passing of a relative and loads of work, I will need this stitching week-end really bad, I put in an extra 40 hours in this pay period and still have tomorrow and friday whew.

I Have joined a Round Robin this is my first, I do wish I could show you what I am stitching for my partner, that will just have to wait until she recieves it, I am excited about this I have never done this before and am enjoying it so far.

I bought some stash from The Silver Needle in Tulsa, Ok., they have a stash reduction sale going on and I bought the $7.50  before postage it is worth it,  I am so glad I did this I did recieve some things I really like,  pop on over to their site, to see what the prices are, I did not know what was coming but am so glad with my purchase.

I am not a red hat lady but do like the pattern with the beads and humming bird ornament.
The bone lacy round came broken on the Marie Suarez kit, I can fix that with a little jewelry glue, the Sweetheart pattern is so pretty I think this will go to my niece to stitch.

I plan on using the pocket for a gift I need to start stitching this soon for a gift to be given in june, this kit comes with everything you need including a needle.
 The  Pine Mountain Best Witches kit is adorable, I need a new item to stitch for halloween and this is it.

 Three of the  patterns above are going to a stash sale in october at retreat.
Fancy That  Long May She Wave I will stitch for my Patriotic corner on my landing.

I like all these patterns, The Mill Hill booklet I will keep I love that bunny stand-up, I am going to stitch up the Sunflower Seed halloween pattern into ornaments for my halloween tree.
The other patterns will also go to the stash reduction sale.

 I was in the grocery store one day last week and found these two books, wow they have great patterns for quilting and cross stitch felt rugs and loads of fun stuff, I need to subscribe to this magazine.

I did manage to use one of my gift certificate from my wonderful Husband, they are for my favorite stitch shop Stitchville USA here in Minnesota, sooo I wanted that oh so cute Owl from Just Nan and the Christmas Mouse, I love these little ornaments they are so sweet, when am I going to have enough time to stitch all these things? I need another 50+ years just to use up the stash I have, I am not the only one in this world that has this problem I am sure, I like to read about the stitchers like me.

 I am so glad the snow is gone (I hope until next winter) cross my fingers, I was on the road in the last storm it was horrible and so slippery, a person needs to be very hardy to live in Minnesota and put up with the crappy winter driving conditions.

I hear dinner calling baked chicken and a hardy salad sounds good, happy stitching to you  all and many blessings.

Catherine

ISHW and Robins in the snow

Good spring day to you all, I am so happy to have today off, I donot have many of these.
Last week-end onm y ISHW (International Stitch and Hermit Week-end)
I worked on my Drawn Thread Sampler Pocket from Retreat that Stitchville put on at the beginning of the month.
I had only the upper left hand stitching done that is the green crosses with the Jessica Stitch, I was not fond of this stitch, only because I cannot get them to look so good. I do want to get this done soon.
So sorry for the wrinkles I am not a frame stitcher I like the feel of the fabric in my hand.

Up next is the Just Cross Stitch Magazine ornament from 2009, I love this ornament,I added a few more beads then it needed I do like the way it turned out, I stitched this earlier this year I wanted to do the finishing just to get it done to show you.

 

This is one of my Up For A Challenge 15 I did stitched this ornament in january, I finally did the finishing work, whew I am so far behind on stitching, this is a Shepherds Bush Behold, I do wish the picture would show the buildings better they are so sweet.

 

 

 

I wanted to show you the poor robins in the snow last week, on wednesday we had rain-snow-rain and again snow we had 1 inches here in Annandale, the poor robins were shivering their little feathers off.

I hope they build homes in our yard again, they are fun to watch, the babies are so cute.

 

The birds on my neighbors yard are not the birds in the tree there were about 50  or more robins in the front yard between Margarets  and my home. The tree in Margarets yard is an ornamental tree with dried berries falling off from last season, since the worms are burried for the winter the robins need to make do with old berries.

It is time to stitch I will post again on saturday or sunday of my progress on my Sampler Pocket.
I wanted to tell you about a lovely blogspot I have found, if you have not visited Samplers and Santas, I am not sure of the link so sorry, please look her up on Google you will be surprised with the lovely patterns she has for free. Samplers and Santa.


Blessings to you all

Catherine

 

 

A rare day off and a fast driveby post

Good day to all my Blog Friends new and old.
 I had a rare day off on tuesday , I have so few days off that this was a special day, I did a Cathy day I ate what I wanted for breakfast and lunch,
 Mike came home from out of town in time for dinner baked chicken wing drummies with chili sauce yum, green beans with almonds another yum.
 I was able to finish a rabbit penny rug I had cut it out last month and stitched it on tuesday, this is a pattern from the April 2010 Create & Decorate magazine, can you guess where I got this magazine yep at stash reduction sale at october retreat last year gota love the oldies but goodies.
So here she is I just need to add a ribbon for hanging. I did not add the round tail I think it is just a little to much, I used buttons from my button jar stash.
 This is a pattern designed by Linda Watkins and Angie Williams, so sorry it is not ironed I will do that today.
The picture does not show how pretty the colors are on this Bunny mat.

This is what it shoild look like, I did not want to make a pillow,  sorry for the flash in picture.

Next is the project I plan on starting on tomorrow after I do some stitching on my Drawn Thread Pocket sampler from Retreat.

The magazine on the left is the one that had the above Bunny pattern in, I plan on doing these Owls they are so sweet, I just need to add them to my bird bathroom.

We have snow lots and lots of snow, today I am working at home, I am so happy last night was a nightmare coming home, loads of accidents and very icy roads, I must be nuts to live here.

Happy Easter

catherine
 

Retreat Post and some other goodies to share

Welcome to all my followers and welcome to my new followers thank-you.
I was at Retreat last week-end Stitchville USA, we were lucky to have Cynthia Zittel from The Drawn Thread,  on friday we worked on a scissor fob this is done on 32 count Pink Sand Permin, I love the color so refreshing, it is stitched one over two threads, on the edges it is finished with beading, I love me some beadwork.

 

 

The Sampler we worked on on saturday is called A Pocket Full Of Stitches Sampler and Sewing Pocket, this is also worked on Pink Sand Permin Linen 32 count, Needlepoint Silk and Dinky Dyes silk threads, this is also stitched one over two,  I have started on this and will post pictures as I go along.

 

I love birds and had to do this little lovely as soon as possible this is from the bookPin Cushion Appeal by Just Another Button Company, totally love this book LaRue my dear Friend had this so of course I had to do the Bird, I did mine just a little different, I blanket stitched the wings on and stitched all the decorative stitches on the wings by hand, this sits on an old wooden thread spool, I found this at a thrift store long ago,  I am now glad I bought it, you never know what you will find at the thrift stores.

Next is a Hearts Content Floral Urn stitched on 100% Silk Gauze, I love this little project I did not want to do a framed picture so I finished it into a watch face, I will be adding a bead bracelet to finish it off.

 

 

I worked on this Drawn Thread Peace Scissor Fob last month on my IHSW, I just never did post it sometimes life gets way to busy for me, I stitched this on 36 count unknown fabric something that was in my stash closet, I used different threads then what it called for I also added a Swarovski crystal, instead of the called for Mill Hill bead, I love this and will finishe it maybe on tuesday or wednesday.

 

 

 

I hope all who celebrate Passover and Lent have a Blessed season and warm weather.

 

Blessings

 

Catherine

A big surprise for me from Conny

Hello to all the wonderful people in blogland, it is finally spring I think, I say this because we will be having another winter storm starting tomorrow according to the weatherman, now I must say he is the only person I know that can tell you the weather be wrong and still get paid, I want a job like that, I love our weathermen and women, but  can you at least get rid of the snow and give us some warmer weather?

I have loads to show and tell, I recieved a big box of goodies from Conny over at http://remakeremixreuse.blogspot.com

Conny made the sweetest sewing machine cover and serger machine cover in a shabby chic motif, I love the colors they go well with my moss green carpet and extremely light green walls, thank-you so very much, I have been thinking about making covers, I would never have thought of using pillow shams how wonderful, see the lovely ribbon work I am inspired to try ribbon work thank-you Conny.
I love them.

Conny also made  a sewing box from an old silverware box now what a great idea, she put in all kinds of goodies, like the little heart pin (whichI will wear at retreat this week-end) a counting pin,  a beautiful card with ribbon on it that I love, some lace that will be put to good use (of course) an adorable silk bag with lace and a clothspin with lace wrapped around it,  this is also a great idea I think I will do this for all my loose ribbons and lace to save space in my lace/ribbon drawer, a beautiful pin magnet that is in the shape of an angel, some thread that is in the easter colors which I already have an idea to use for an easter project, some glitter I will use this coming Christmas season, my camara battery is pooped out so I cannot show you single  pictures of some of the little items like the little dress floss tag, Conny you are way to sweet.
The angels on top of the sewing box are sew cute, thank-you for all the hard work you put into this lovely gift you sent me, did you see the angels on the top of the box?

Conny also sent along some patterns and a kit, I am going to hand dye the fabric a light blue to match my master bath, I have lighthouses and sea pictures for wall decor,  there is also a pattern from Shepherds Bush Fancy Work  Satin Ribbon Cahtelaine and an Earth Threads Garden Peace, I love these patterns, thank-you so much for your kindness.
I will start working on the Americana Folio Shepherds Bush pattern next week.

Conny includede a printed cross stitch cloth I am going to make this into a pillow after stitching it in blues, this will go on my front porch stitching chair.
See the lovely little card she sent I love it.

 

 

Happy Spring to you all, Please pray for warmer weather, and  good rains for the farmers.

Blessings to you all.

 

Catherine

A Winner

Good spring morning to all my followers, I have a winner to announce:

 Joyce Clark Frank is the winner of the pay it forward, Joyce please email me your snail mail address, congratulations,

Erin of Fairy Tale and French Knots, I have something for you, please email me your snail mail address.

Linda of  Stitching With My Furbabies, I have something for you, please email me your snail address.

Chris Of Tot Hill Farms has also won a little something.

Fn  also won something please email me your snail mail address.

Congratulations to you all, thank-you for being my followers.

Catherine

A Vacation, A sad day in my life and Dancing with the Stars

Greetings to all my followers, I hope we are all on the downhill side of winter what a bunch of crappy weather we have all had.
I am so sorry I have not posted earlier, my Husband and I spent eleven days in Can Cun Mexico, we have been going to Mexico since 1997 and have only missed two years due to illness of a family member, we had such beautiful weather it was amazing, beautiful weather it stormed the day we left, pouring rain,  we stayed at the Golden Parnasuss all adult Resort, there was so much to do so many activities even bingo, my Husband was a participant in a belly flop contest, he came in second a lady from australia won for the best belly flop ouch.
I love this resort, the employees were amazing, the place so so clean, the food was good in three of the restaurants, one was okay, the buffets un the morning and afternoon for lunch wer fabulous.
I have a tan that will last about a month so I  am praying for really warm weather to come soon, so I can add to my tan.

My man looking at the clouds moving in, just before a storm that lasted about 10 minutes.

 

 We were on the fifth floor sea side this is the pool, we spent most days in the sea body surfing the waves were just right and the water was so warm.

This is the udon and veggies I had on friday it is Lent so the restaurant was so good about offering food for the Catholic people on vacation, this was a dish from the Sumo Restaurant on the premises,
it was so yummy.

This is two of the many water fountains they had at night they are so beautiful with very dark blue water, I sat here and read several times.

These are some of the statutes in the 60s bar I just love Stan Laurel he is a hoot.

 
The Blues Brothers along with Elvis, there is a dance floor for the people who want to kick up their heels.

 This is a picture of two very cool ladies from Missouri, Beverly and Diane, I called them Beverly Hills and Lady Diana they were a hoot one is a doctor the other is a fitness instructor, they wanted to have their picture taken with Mike so they could tell their husbands they had a younger man to sit with  at meals, however we never did eat with them they were so much fun.

 I had to have my picture taken with the Spiderman statue, he stood 7 feet tall, of course he is all plastic, however my greatnephew will think he is the real thing.

Another beautiful water fall in the main lobby, at night it had loads of white lights and blue water that was lit up.

I did do some  stitching on vacation but not much. I really wanted to be outside as much as possible,
I even had some beautiful pictures of the sunrise, which I will post on my next post.

I am going to ask you for prayers for my sister in law her second husband  passed away on saturday, (she married my younger brother,  he passed away in 2001) Tom was my brothers best friend and she married him three years after my brother passed away.   She is having a hard time, this is her second husband to die from cancer.
Keep her in your prayers.

Tonight I am watching Dancing With The stars, I am not sure why I am hooked on this show, I became interested in the second season and now am hooked for sure,  are any of you interested?

I hope you will go to my previous post and read abot my Paying it Forward, donot forget to enter.
Well that is all for now, remember ISHW is this coming week-end, my fingers will be smoking to catch up to my stitching I did not do for almost two weeks.


Happy St. Patricks Day.

Catherine

ISHW post and A Pay It Forward

Good morning to my Followers and welcome to my new Followers.
I was at a stitching retreat last week-end which was also the ISHW week-end, I did some stitching had loads of fun and ate way to much, the Cindy is our moderator for this event which happens twice a year once in the fall and again in the late winter, arrival is on Friday about 14:00 leaving on Sunday at 14:00.
The stitching is abundant, there are some things that are amazing, I love seeing what everyone is working on. Some bring large projects and some like me bring smaller projects I like to have my floor frame for the latger pieces so leave it at home.
This is what I worked on, this is also one of my UP For A Challenge 15.

 

This is Country Cottage Needleworks Dream Big, I love this pattern, however I did use my own thread choice, I wanted the bunny and words to pop out a little more and not be so light lighting,
do you like the change?



Next I have to tell you about the Pay It Forward from Robin over at Crafting With The Stitch Witch, wow this lady is amazing, I won this fabulous box of goodies, picked out a few patterns and a lovely 31 notebook woth pad and pencil I am so thankful to Robin, many thank-yous Robin.

So the three pictures above are the items I am paying forward.
I did pick a few things from this faboulous Lady"s generous Pay It Forward.

Now the rules:
End date to enter by is march 22, 2014

USA and Canada entries only, so sorry the postage is just so expensive for foriegn countries.

You must use the patterns threads or whatever you choose and please post a picture of your woek even if it is in the far future.

Please you must shop your stash and add items you know you will never use.

You must Pay It Forward with the charts and other items you donot want.

You must email me your adress by the 27th of march or the box will go to another name that will be picked.

I will email the winner on the 23 of march after I go to church,
 happy entry and good luck.

Thank-you to Robin over at Stitchingwitch.blogspot.com
Please pop on over to her blogspot.

I will add to the pile that I have already added to I am sure I have more oh so much more.
There are a few kits and lovely patterns with ribbons, threads and other goodies.


Blessings

Catherine