"Sugar Plum Fairy" Stocking Update

I was surprised at how quickly I was able to finish the bottom of the stocking (well almost finished). In the second picture (the close up of the bottom) you will notice that the Gingerbread Boy is missing. I had him almost finished and set him down so I could get a cup of coffee, when I got back to my chair he was gone. I have searched and searched for me but so far he hasn't turned up. I think he may have run away to Skrek's swamp to join his cousin Gingie. I think I have enough of scrap felt from the kit to make another one but will wait to see if he turns up.

"Sugar Plum Fairy" Stocking
Bottom of stocking

I now have 71 of 109 pieces done and will start on the "Fairy" now. Will be a while before the next update so stay tuned.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching

Snowmen, I just LOVE them

This will be a short update. Didn't stitch on anything but the "Snowman Trio" last week. I have just been obsessed by "Snowman" and looking through my stash for more of them to stitch.

"Snowman Trio - Chilly & Willy" finished

"Snowman Trio - Willy"

I can't wait to start on the last Snowman (really is Snowgirl) Milly but I have put them back in the WIP basket to work some on Maddie's Stocking. I should have a update on the stocking mid-week with any luck.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching and have a great week

Our 31st Anniversary

Most husband bring their wives flowers, candy, jewlery or something expensive on their Wedding Anniversary. Not mine, no not mine. Along with a really lovely card he got me two more frogs for our 31st Anniversary and I just love them. I can't believe that 31 years ago we were in Reno in the middle of a snow storm getting married. My brother (Tracy's best man) and our friends barly made it to Reno before the roads were closed and had to spend the night. That was the beginning of the best years of my life.

Girls Day Out

What a way to get rid of some stress, spend the day with a good friend chatting, shopping, eating and stitching. Nancy R and I meet for another day out on Wednesday and boy did we have a good time. We meet at Stitchers Paradise and all the stitching chairs were taken so we did a little shopping (we both were good girls and didn't spend, spend, spend) then decided we would go to lunch and then come back for stitching time. After a yummy lunch at a new dinner neither of us had tried we went by her new apartment to feed the cat and so I could see the new place. Back we went to the LNS to get some stitching time in and this time there was room for us. I worked on "Snowman Trio - Willy" and he is coming along nicely. I only have a few more rows of his body left to do then on to the white in his hat, his arms and the border. With any luck he should be finished by Friday. I did get the buttons called for and they are so cute and will really add the finishing touch to the project.

"Snowman Trio - Willy"

While we were looking around Nancy spotted some really beautiful ornaments that look like old fashioned Christmas Lights. They are done in Needlepoint with some really great speciality threads and the best part the charts are free. So now we will be venturing into the world of needlepoint, something I said I would never do again, guess I need to learn to never say never LOL.

Hope everyone is having a good week....mine sure has improved.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching

A Finish and WIP's Update

I'm still not feeling up to par and will probably have to make an appointment to see the doctor soon. Even with feeling like crap (sorry about the language) I have done some stitching.

"Snowman Trio - Chilly" finished

"Snowman Trio - Willy"

I had originally planned putting my grandchildren's names on these but when I charted them out they just wouldn't fit and look right so that plan was scrapped. Then I thought I'd do 3 Flat folds with them and then decided I didn't want to do that either. Now I'm going to stitch all 3 on one piece of fabric and either do 1 large flat fold or a large no sew cube with them. I really believe I have become obsessed with this project since I can't put it away and work on anything else. I have more done on "Willy" since this scan and he is a real cutie but you'll have to take my word for it until I scan him again.

"Naughty" by Mill Hill

I also started "Naughty" for myself to go with "Nice" that I did for Tracy. It's almost 1/2 finished and I should get back to it real soon (If the snowmen will shut up and let me work on something else).

I should have one more day of quiet stitching then the week gets busy. Wednesday I'm meeting with Nancy at Stitcher's Paradise for a afternoon of stitching with the ladies there. I will be a good girl and leave my wallet at home except for the few $'s I need for lunch and to get the buttons for the "Snowman Trio". Thursday is our 31st Wedding Anniversary, boy time flies when you are having fun with your best friend. Not sure what we will do to celebrate and a lot depends on how I feel that day. Friday is going to be a long day out, Tracy has two doctors check-up's. One in the morning and one in the afternoon so we'll have to find something to do between the two appointments since it's really not time to come home between them. May just have to do some window shopping or find a nice quiet place where I can sit and stitch and he can read the paper.

I'll probably be kinda quiet the rest of the week. I've just started hosting a new exchange on my ILCS group and have become overwhelmed with the response so my attention will be on keeping that straight and stitching.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching and have a great week

RAK'd Again

I'm not sure what I have done to be so lucky as to be RAK'd twice in two days. Emily from NC, a member of my ILCS group, sent me this WONDERFUL package.


Emily must know how much I love stitching Halloween and she included.....
Black Mill Hill beads, Orange overdyed floss by Needle Necessities, numerous charts from her calendar, "Icky & Spooky's Friends" by Mosey 'n Me, A kit to stitch a band and make a watch and another watch face and band so I will be able to make two new watches.. Tracy was watching me pull everything out of the envelope and we were both in shock and ohing and aweing together. I have many many wonderful stitching hours ahead of me and will have some great new decorations for next Halloween.

THANK YOU so much Emily! I think I'll need surgery to get the smile off my face.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching

Big Time RAK

I was so surprise when Tracy came in with the mail today and had a package for me. I was also very confused because I have been a good girl and not ordered anything. What could it be? I tore into the package and to my surprise I had been RAK'd big time by someone who didn't want me to know who she is. This is what I received......

Froggie Note cards

"Frogscornu" chart with the threads and buttons

Froggy State of Mind with fabric and threads

This sure made my day, week, month! I can't wait to do both charts and want to send a big "THANK YOU" to whomever sent this wonderful package. Wish I knew who you are so I could send a proper thank you.

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching from a VERY happy camper