Happy 4th of July

I has happy to hear that I had won a facebook giveaway from Prairie Junction LLC. in Sun Prairie, WI. I pick it up on Thursday and started stitching on it that night. 

Sorry the photo kept turning.

The finished project below. A ornament for the month. 

The fabric below is the fabric I used on the back. I like how it turned out. 

Here is another finish I have done. I do have to say this is one of my favorite pieces. A Blue Ribbon Sewing Box-Patrick's Wood by Sherri Jones.

Well I hope you enjoyed the photos. Take care. Happy Stitching. 

Part two of what I have been up to: Arizona for A StitchingGathering - Moss Creek Design by Rae Iverson

What have I been upto well let me tell you. I was able to go to Arizona to go a stitching gathering with a fabulous stitcher Julie Harvey.  We arrive on Thursday and went to The Attic, here are my treasures I found.

We were sent a small portion to pre stitch before arriving with a sneak preview of the project. We created the hedgehog in class. The big reveal is below.

The is what the project is...(sorry could not get photo to turn)

Then every couple hours we received a surprise to go with our gaming purse. See below, the game board was made by Rae's husband Ron. He did a fabulous job creating a master piece. 

Rae always goes a great job with instructions for the project so stay tuned for update on my progress. Alot of new stitches and things I have never done such as Sardinian knot work and drawn thread.

Well I better get back to stitching. Take Care. Happy Stitching.

Update on my ornaments monthly and what I have been up to.

I have been so busy with things going on in my life. I have not had time for much stitching but just a little up date. 

More Foxwood Crossings Cross Stitch Designs "Sled Heads".

Took a class in Madison WI. Patrick's Woods Designs by Sherri Jones " A Blue Ribbon Sewing Box". 

Next photo is my progress. I have to glue to sides and bottom yet. I did fall in love with the scrims and will be putting them in box when complete. Stay tuned.....

Well thats it for now. I will be posting again soon on another class i took in Arizona. Take Care. Happy Stitching.

My march ornament and a finish!

First is my ornament for March. I am a little late at posting this but better late than never. Ranae and  I are doing a ornament a month if you seen prior posts. 

Free pattern i found St. Patrick's Day.

 

Next is A Quaker Hornbook by Ellen Chester (With my Needle)

One side view

Other side view. I chose to do both patterns and put one on each side. I used "cinders" Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and 36 and 32 count Flax. 

Take Care Happy Stitching!

Happy Valentine's Day

Just a couple little projects I complete just in time.

The Stitcherhood "2014 Valentine and Valentine Love" (freebie's)

Fabric beneath is the fabric on the back of each. 35 count watermelon GA cotton candy and 30count R&R purple GA bubblegum.

I hope everybody has a wonderful day. Take Care. 

Finishes for 2015

It has been awhile since my last post. So over the next few weeks I will updating my blog with finishes and WIP's. 

First up is The Prairie Schooler "Bunnies". I bought the display trees over a year ago at Hobby Lobby on clearance wasn't sure what I was going to do with them and the result is.............

Next is Foxwood Crossings "Mixed Bag Quilts" and "Apples and Berries".

Ranae from crazyxstitcher.blogspot.com and I are doing ornaments every month. Stayed tuned for updates. Happy stitching. Take Care.

Rainy Day here in Wisconsin. A few finishes!

I have a few framed pieces and a finish to display for you.

First is the The Stitching Parlor, "Santa Biscornu." The Gentle Art Simply Wool and 18 count natural linen. This was my first biscornu.








Next is Tree of Life Samplings "Emma Rose Friendship." 36 count Lakeside Buttercream and NPI's. I did personalize the piece I put my great grandmothers name in it along with the year she passed (number on the house). I finished the piece in October 2013 but just got back from being framed.




Finally is All Through the Night "Smitten" on 35 count WDW Onyx and called for fibers.


Well I better get to stitching because I have a lot to finished as I got 11 projects started and not enough time to stitch. Take Care.

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New start for January 2014

It has been awhile since last post. Life has been crazy in my life. I wanted to give an update of what I have been working on.

This was started New Year's Day

Stacy Nash "Summer at Hollyberry Farm" This kit I picked up with Ranae when we went to Country Sampler in Spring Green WI.





Not much done since the first but I also have been working on old WIP's too. I can't seem to just stitch on one project.

Christmas Garden by Blackbird Designs




Enjoying stitching on this piece. I will keep you posted on my progress.

Take Care
Happy Stitching


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Happy Sunday Two Finishes!!!!!

Rosewood Manor Old Glory. I started this piece in October 2012 and finished in September 2013. Heroic 32 count linen and DMC.



Framed at Lynn's in Madison .

Jardin Prive Carre d Abeliies. Ranae and I started this at the retreat October 2013 and finished tonight. White 32 count Jobelan linen and DMC.











Love how both finishes turned out. It was so much fun to finish the box.

Happy Stitching. Take Care.


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Happy Friday

I have not posted this wonderful gift I received from Ranae for my birthday in September. I just love it!





I had a wonderful time in Indiana at the Inspired Needle Retreat. It was nice to visit and catch up with people I have not seen since last year. Met a lot of new people and got a lot of stitching done. Always a pleasure going and thanks to Cathy and staff who did a marvelous job putting it all together.



I did the small exchange at the retreat this is what I stitched. The one on the right is the one I stitched from Celebrations in St. Charles, it was one of the round robin projects. Pattern done by Karen Kluba, Rosewood Manor




Back view


This is what I received in the exchange.






Pictured below is a Tree of Life Samplings pattern Emma Rose Friendship. I personalized mine to remember my grandma. I used vintage buttercream, lakeside linen and the called for NPI silks. It was so much fun to stitch. I have to find a frame now.



Ranae and I pick a project to do together before the retreat and start it there. This last year was Rosewood Manor Old Glory. Stayed tuned for a post when i get back from framer.

This is our picked for this year, Jardin Prive Carrie d' Abeilles. It is coming along very nicely.




Well stay tuned. Take Care and Happy Stitching.

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Happy 4th of July

Posting a WIP and a finished box.

Rosewood Manor piece I started last October. Hopefully I will get finished soon.





Stitched piece is Homespun Elegance "Crow Patriotic Needle Necessaries".




I picked up the box at a second hand store. Love how it turned out.

Hope everybody has a safe holiday.

Take Care.

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Happy Monday

Just got back from Arizona. Julie H. and I arrived on Thursday. We had to stop at The Attic after leaving the airport. I have posted a few photo's below inside the store.














They are still in the process of getting settled into the new store.

This is what I bought.




The reason Julie and I went to Arizona was a stitching gathering with designer, Rae Iverson. This was the Moss Creek project, "May I have this dance". Pre-stitching was done before class. Learned how to do the finishings of the slipper in class. Yeah I finished mine!



Bottom of the slipper.




This photo is everyone who finished the slipper.



Now this is the rest of the projects I get to complete. Wish me luck.



Had a wonderful time. Met some wonderful people. Take Care.

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