A Needle Book & More Rain

I have received a beautiful Needle Book from Fiona. I was her partner for Tiny Treasures Too Needle Book Exchange.

For some reason, I don't know why, I just had the feeling that I was her partner. She posted a picture on her blog when she sent it and when I saw it, I somehow knew that it was going to be mine.

So I patiently waited for it to arrive all the way from Australia. The mail lady hadn't come yet on Monday when I left for work but right after my DS sent me a text and told me I had a package. I asked him who it was from and he told me FIONA! As if I didn't know lol. Then I had to wait 8 more hours before I could get my hands on it.

Fiona stitched a Victoria Sampler design and finished it using a pretty pink paisley print. Oh, it is my first Victoria Sampler and I love it. She also sent me a special gift ornament that she made, a book mark with a picture of the beach where she lives, some pastel buttons (which I am happy to add to my stash) and a note from her in a pretty envelope that she made from a calender picture.

This truly made the sunshine for me on a rainy day here in South Carolina.

Thank you Fiona

Needlebook Exchange & A new Coat

Audrone has received the Tiny Treasures Too Needlebook that I stitched for her. She lives in Lithuania and I was worried that it might not arrive safely.

This is the first needle book that I stitched and finished. I t was a lot of fun and was an easy design to stitch. I found the pattern at Xstitch Happy.

I was so lucky to find the sunflower button. It was in my stash. I participated in a sunflower exchange several years ago and it was in a ziploc bag with some floss.I think the little bees are so cute.







Buffy got a Snuggy. We couldn't find a pink one, cause she is a little girl, but I think she looks good in blue. Look at that smile.

She is addicted to those Yam Goodies that you get at Walmart. I don't know why they are so good, but she thinks they are the Bomb. lol.

I found a new Fabric shop today It is Lydia's and is located in a little strip mall that is on my way to work. I just happened to see it when I stopped at the teller. Today was the first chance I had to check it out.

It is a small place but she has a lot of goodies. I found a coat pattern for Buffy and some Christmas prints. I have been wanting some of the large Ric Rac that I saw being used in finishing ornaments etc. She has all colors but I didn't get any today because I wasn't sure what colors I might be able to use.

We are going to make the bottom coat. Lydia has the pink animal skin fleece that is used for the collar. I am not sure what kind of fabric we will pick out but we are studying the pattern and will go and purchase what we need the first of the week.

The fabric in the background I am going to use for a Prairie Schooler Exchange that I am stitching on now. I think it will match perfectly and I can't wait to finish it and see the results.

I purchased these three fabrics. They have a lot of red and green , I hope I can match them up with something.

I am on my way to stitch on my Prairie Schooler, it is larger than I thought but, would like to finish it up tonight (the stitching Part). I want to start on my Hootsie Humbug. And still need to Finish Pumpkins 4 Sale by Thanksgiving.

Harvest Exchange

Today was a better day than the previous 14.
I am not going to elaborate too much, but my voice is back again (for the third or fourth time). It has happened before and than disappeared again. So I am not getting too overly excited about it.

Throat is still a little sore and I have half of my meds to take yet. Wish I was finished with them, they are like horse pills and I have a hard time swallowing them.

I had to go open up the shops this morning at 4:30 AM. Oh my goodness, I haven't done that in a while.

My manager has been working overnight. We are remodeling one of the shops, Rhonda is on vacation and Laurie has been working overnight also, so I was the only Team Leader there. until 11:00. Have you ever tried to be umpteen places at one time? lol

Kate has received the Harvest Exchange I stitched for her and so I can post some pics. I really enjoyed stitching the design. It is a freebie from Plum Pudding.



It actually turned out larger than I thought it would, so I finished it into a small pillow. I used some of the sparkly fabric that I used for my JBW Pumpkin.
I also sent her some cute Fal Buttons and a couple skeins of Dmc Floss Variations.

I am being called to dinner, pork chops, Yummy. So I am out of here.

Blogtoberfest Day 31

I am still hanging in there. Finally completely lost my voice and broke down and went to urgent care. I have Acute Bronchitis. There were so many sick people there, I had to wait three hours and by then I was afraid pharmacy was going to close before I got my meds. I can whisper this morning and that is as good as it gets.

A lady came in and she was burned by a pot of boiling water. Her left arm and both feet up to the ankles were burned. I didn't mind waiting for them to take care of her, she was in a lot of pain.

I have updated my blog a little to get ready for Thanksgiving. I still need to find the perfect header.
I finally got two of my exchanges in the mail. One should arrive at it't new home Monday. The other one is overseas and I have my fingers crossed that it arrives safely. lol.

Staying home today and try to recuperate maybe get some stitching done.

Blogtoberfest Day 25

Just lounged around today and rested up. I go back to the salt mines tomorrow for three days.

I am feeling better. Got my voice back so I can tell my side of the story. lol.

I almost finished stitching the fourth pumpkin on Pumpkin Time. I am having been visited by the frog. It seems like a simple stitch but I keep getting off by one stitch. He is very frustrating and I hope he goes away. At this rate I am not getting too much accomplished.
I found a picture of the Just Nan pinkeep I made for Edit. This is the one that got lost in the mail. I was hoping it would turn up again, but I mailed it in June. So it is not looking like we will ever see it again. It was the first Just Nan that I stitched and was so much fun.

May the stitch be with you,

Blogtoberfest Day 24 and Hootzi Is Here

Well I have totally missed out on completing Blogtoberfest. Who would have known that I would have all these things raining down on me?

Well I could have had a clue. With all the different types of flu going around I was bound to get my fair share. And considering where I work and meeting people from all over the world, I was sure I was going to catch something.

I started out with a sort of sore throat and sneezing. After a couple days of cold meds I developed laryngitis. I actually worked two days cause I didn't feel too bad. Second day my voice was almost gone and so I called in yesterday and stayed home.

I did get some stitching done on Pumpkin Time. My goal was to stitch one pumpkin a day and have it done in a week. I am about half way there and maybe after I watch a few more movies and stitch, I might make some more progress.

I was wondering where to get a frame for it and Lo and Behold....I found one at Walmart for $3.00. How great is that? It is actually meant to hold two 3 1/2 x 5 photos but without the mat it will work perfectly. They had three different ones and I picked the antique looking one. I am going back and pick up some more cause You can never have enough frames,especially the hard to find sizes.

I got really bold and converted my blog over to a three column. I was afraid I would mess up the html, but I did great. It needs some more work but I will have fun doing it. I like the way it looks and I won't have all that scrolling.

Just Nan
Hootzi Humbug

I got more stash! Yeah! Look what came in the mail yesterday. I think this is so adorable. I ordered extra 28 ct. Golden Sand Linen so I could have something left over for future stitching.
I am not, let me repeat that, I am not under any circumstances going to start on this until I finish Pumpkin Time.

I also received some cute freebies by Usurla Michael. They are so cute, but probably will be an item for next Halloween. They are stitched with Kreinik Glow -In-The-Dark threads. I have some of these somewhere that I purchased years ago when I was in Idaho. I saw them a while back but I don't remember where, I am going to have to do some organizing. I will proboably be surprised what I find.

I am mailing of a couple exchanges and will show pics as soon as they arrive at their new homes.

Maybe I won't be gone so long this time
May the stitch be with you.

Blogtoberfest Day 18 and 2 Before

Well first off Firefox is screwing around again and won't let me add images.

Now that being said, I am behind two days on Blogtoberfest. I have had life throw me a few curves in the past week and have been so depressed that I didn't even feel like existing let alone blogging.

I have come to the conclusion that what is done is done and there is no use mulling around about it. No matter how much I worry things are not going to change and are in the past. May I learn something from my mistakes and pray that I have learned from them.

I have been working in finishing my Harvest Exchange and plan to get it and the Needle Book for Tiny Treasures Too in the mail tomorrow. I will show pictures as soon as my partners receive them.

I have been stitching a little at home and at work during my lunch break. I took my camera with me tonight and took a picture. I stillhave to frog out the yellow flower.



Maybe tomorrow the sun will shine and life will be a little less gloomy.