Reading

A while ago I told you how I had gotten back into reading. As I was browsing around looking at book sites I came across this one that peeked my interest
Body Movers by Stephanie Bond . I read the first one and thought it's okay, but since I had purchased the first 3 as a bundle, I read on and couldn't stop till I reached book 6. Books 7 and 8 are on hold, as there are talks of making a TV series. I can't wait to find out what happens, so I'm hoping it will be soon, very soon. As for making it into a TV series, it could work with the right actors.

I stitched this bunny maybe 2 years ago, but don't think I posted about it. At the moment I can't remember whose design it is, am pretty sure it was a freebie. If I come across the pattern, I'll let you know.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Jour de Chance designed by

Miss T.

28ct. white evenweave

Rosace Floss

If I remember correctly this pattern was from last year and meant to be a biscornu. The Rosace Floss I found out about on another blog, sorry I don't remember whose. You can send away for 3 skeins and there is no cost, not even postage. Thanks to family I have a few different colors to try out. It won't replace my DMC, but for stitching small fobs and pillows they will do fine.

I havn't posted since the end of January, yikes that is a long time. No specific reason or problems, time just got away from me. We ended February with snow and so far March has been stormy, rain, thunder and lightining. And more rain !

I do have stitching to show for my time away and will bring you up to date soon.

Friday Finishes

Okay so it isn't Friday, I missed the last two and this is a small catch up for those days.

I can't find the info on this flamingo, it is a freebie, I think I know whose it is, but can't find it on their blog and don't want to give credit to the wrong designer.

Heart of the Rose

Remake Remix Reuse

(Biscornu patterns)

14 ct. whtie adia

DMC 347,367, and 3862

Hugs and Kisses (small part)

Blue Ribbon Designs

28 ct. unknown

I haven't stuck to my plans for January. Didn't do very much stitching on the ufo, started 4 new patterns, the last two above and 2 others. Have made more clutter out of my stash rather than organizing it. In fact, I feel like my whole life is a clutter right now and that is probably why I can't get organized never mind my house.

With the exception of today, which is a really nice dry sunny day, we have had nothing but rain and gloomy days. I'm not complaining, it could be worse, but it makes me feel so gloomy and miserable, I can't stand myself :) Good thing Tiger can't talk, she would tell you just how miserable I've been.

Friday Finishes

This was my New Year's Day start, I changed the year to 1919 in honour of my Dad's birth year. (2/14/1919)

The Sampler Girl

28 ct. Jazlyn Bone

DMC 3831

These were all previously stitched. I did all the finishing/sewing by hand.

The Sampler Girl

I can't find the pattern for this one anyone know who the desinger is ?

Stacy Nash Primitives

Happy New Year

Kincavel Krosses

28ct white linen

DMC 666,699,and 3821

All the best for the 2011 !

Another Noel

Freebie from 123 Citrouille

32 ct. white linen

DMC 666

I only used part of the pattern and made a little pillow of it. Originally I was going to do the full pattern, but got this far and thought it looked good as is.

4 Seasons

It seemed to take me forever to do this little Winter pillow, thanks to the Angry Birds :)


It's a freebie from The Stitcherhood It seems I didn't show you the Summer or

the Autumn one, at least not that I can find on my blog.

Here's all four together.

Alphabet Tree

Blue Ribbon Designs (Free pattern)

16 ct. Cream Adia

Haystack, Red Delicious from The Gentle Art Autumn

package (not sold separately) and DMC801

Leaf on back is from the Reader's Digest Big Book of

Cross-Stitch Designs

This was my first pillow finish, I won't be doing another any time soon. :)

Small Finish

Tree of Life from Periphaeria Designs

32 ct. Flax Fields R&R

Silk floss by HDF

This little fob took 2 evenings to do, from start to complete finish. I've mis-placed the tag for the floss and can't remember the name. The front is a freebie and the little bird on the back is from the Blackbrid Designs Honeysuckle Manor book. The scissors are Elizabeth I from Klemscott Designs .

A Trio

Bluebird by Blackbird Designs

32 ct. Flax Fields R&R

Crushed Berry by Hand-Dyed Fibers

Spring by ??
28 ct. white Monaco

Pastel Rainbow by Hand-Dyed Fibers

Quaker Flower by The Workbaset
40 ct. Attic Lace Lakeside Linen

Caribbean Eve by Hand-dyed fibers

I'm a new fan of hand-dyed fibers in silk. My first stitch with them was the Quaker flower and I wasn't crazy about it. Could be that it was 1 over 2, but the end result is good. Next was spring, which if anyone could tell me where this free design is from I would appreciate it. Oh and I just stitched the word not the little flowers on it. My third was the Blackbird design and that convinced me. I have more different colors to try, will probably do some small little pillows.

I have a new picture in my header that I took at Trout lake last week. You really had to be there to see this, but believe me it was funny. Mother and her babies were swimming around and there was a big puppy there, and he went after them, she got her babies away and the next thing you know the father duck comes over and gives her heck, it was quite of the site, both were quacking and flapping their wings at each other. I'm guessing she won as he left and she continued her swim around with the babies.

Happy Easter

Liberty Primitives & Needlework

14 count Spun Sugar from

Sassy's Fabby's with DMC

Crow

Primitive Betty's

32 ct. unknown with DMC 310

For some reason when I saw this I felt the need to stitch it right away. It seemed to take a long time, but in reality it was only a couple of days.

I have a couple of St. Patrick day items I would like to stitch, but would never get them done by tomorrow, so I am going to see what I have for spring. Speaking of Spring, ours has seemed to disappear. I'm finding it rather gloomy and colder than it should be.

On a rather sad note, I just got an e-mail from my LNS that they will be closing April 30th, after 35 years. Not sure why they are closing, if business is bad or it's for personal reasons. Right now all sales are final, but I'm guessing there will discounts soon. Guess I'll have to stock up on some stash :)

Shamrock Biscornu and Fob

Here's another cute design from Nic Wray of Linden Bee Designs

I stitched these on 14 ct. white adia with DMC and yes those scissors are from Yuko. I was very surprised at how sharp they are. I'm very pleased with them.