Weekly Update

Happy Veterans Day. Remember to give thanks for all of the men and women serving in troops all over the world. Also, all of the ones that have served in the past.
No job yet, but continuing to look. Went to the doctor for a check up last week, blood pressure back to normal, cholesterol lower than even before, under 200. I guess that shows I have a lot less stress in my life now.  Have been enjoying my time with family and friends. Since our LNS is closing, there are no more stitchins at the shop. One of the ladies from the Saturday stitch in decided that she didn't want the group to fell by the wayside and had it at her home on Saturday. There were 5 of us and what fun. We stitched and talked all morning. Have stitched all week and made progress on a number of my WIPs. Also finished and mailed 6 exchanges and received one this week. Here are pictures.

The Alphabet Samplings Book-With my Needle

 Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking-Gold Collection kit-

The snow goes on and on

 Lilly-Nora Corbet

 Percy Pig-Mill Hill Kit

Beading is done on the pig, now for the cover and border

 November Snowmen-Vermillion designs

 Nutcracker-Mill Hill kit

Red Beading is done, next gold beading

 The Halloween House-Ursula Michaels

Sal with Linda at http://bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com and other stitchers

 RedBirds-Marie Barber-JCS nov/dec 2011

stitching the last of the middle flowers.

 Ornament received from Lucille in the 2012Christmas Exchange.

It is done on plastic canvas and a very pretty ornament.

Happy stitching and whatever life throws your way in the coming week.

Joyce

New Give a Way

http://rebecca-gatheryeroses.blogspot.com/ Check out Rebecca's site. She has handpainted pillows and many other pretty items. She is also having a wonderful give a way.

Weekly Update

Hope all of you are enjoying the fall weather. It has turned a little cooler here. It has been in the 50s at night and 70s and 80s during the day with showers. Prayers are continuing for the people on the east coast of USA as they recover from Sandy.
I stitched on my WIPS and started another ornament for another exchange. This is the last one for me. I received a very pretty one from the Brooks Book exchange from Maria in Ca. Here is a picture of the one I sent her and then the one I received from her.
Also http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com is having a 25 days of Christmas give a ways.
check her out, let her know I sent you.

 The one I received is stitched with metallic gold and red and black thread. It is very pretty.
The is the one I stitched for Maria. "Poinsettia Pocket Ornament"-design by Samplers & Such and found in the 2005 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue

 The Wips stitched this week were: The Alphabet Samplings Book-With My Needle

 Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking-Gold Collection Kit

 "Percy Pig" Mill Hill kit-I have started the beading on the head of Percy.

 Lilly-Nora Corbett

 Nut ornament-Winter Holiday kit by Mill Hill. Almost ready to start the beading.

 March "Jonquil" This is a 12 month flower series by Ellen Maurer-Stroh

 The Halloween House-Ursula Michaels-SAl with others

 RED BIRDS -Marie Barker-JCS nov/Dec 2011 issue
The botton left are the only magnolia petals left.

Happy stitching

 

Weekly Update

Good morning all. The weather here in Richmond,(southwest of Houston) Texas has turned cool or cold to some people. The nights has hit low 40s and the days only in the 70s. Windy but nice.
My granddaughter, Anna's, 7th grade B Vollyball team has won all of their district games(4-0) with only one more to play on Monday evening. Of course I will be there cheering them on.

No Job yet, but have relaxed this past week and got some stitching done. No stress and even my blood pressure is down. Here are pictures of one completed greeting card and the other WIPs I stitched on.

 I received a very cute Autumn stitched stocking from Carol in an exchange.
This ornament is "Little Flake Tree" Fresh Threads Studio-JCS July/August 2012-sent to Carol

 This is a Lizzie Kate design sent to Meg in an exchange

 Alphabet Samplings Book-With My Needle

 Snowman and Friends Christomas Stocking-Gold Collection Kit-More snow stitched.

 Percy Pig-Mill Hill kit-Ready for the beading.

 Lilly Nora Corbet. More stitching on the skirt.

 A nutcracket ornament -MillHill Kit-Almost ready for the beading

 Completed Rose Greeting Card. To be given this week to a dear friend on her 70th birthday.

 The Library-LittleHouse Needleworks. Finished the 3rd panel, almost have the fourth border stitched

 The Halloween House-Usula Micharels- SAL with Linda @ http://bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com and other stitches.

 Red Birds-Marie Barber Just Cross Stitch Nov/Dec issue  Finished the top petal and now on the small buds on the lower left side.

Also, a fellow stitcher has started her blog and is having a give a way. Check her out at http://thedroppedthread.blogspot.com
Happy stitching and have a wonderful week. Everyone on the east coast, be safe.

 

New blog and give a way

http://thedroppedthread.blogspot.com/ is a blog that is neat and is having a give a way.
Check her blog out and become a follower of another stitcher.

Weekly Update

I tryped the following web site by memory and of course got it wrong. Nancy's correct site is: http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/ . She has great designs and floss. Check her out.
Sad news is we are losing another local needlework shop. Chris at Creative Stitchery and Framing, Richmond, TX is retiring and closing the shop. We will miss her. I have enjoyed the stitching times at the shop with other great stitchers. I have made a number of great friends also. Chris and other stitchers have helped me improve my stitching and try new things, like stitching on 28 ct linen and evenweave. The shop will be missed. She is having a great clearance sale and of course I had to have more stash. First week of not working has been very good, no stress. I have been checking into a number of options, so I have been busy.
Stitched on my WIPs and made a little progress on them, as well as stitching on ornaments for exchanges. I have received an ornament from Meg, that is pictured. It is really pretty. I will picture the ones I have mailed after my exchanges have been received.
Here are the ones I stitched on this past week:

Acorn Sampler -Periwinkle Promises

Exchange from Meg in Molova

Friendly Stitchers Autumn 2012 exchange

 Alphabet Samplings Book-With My Needle

 Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking-Gold Collection Kit

A lot of background stitching

 Lilly Nora Corbett

More stitching on the skirt.

 Persy Pig-Mill Hill Beaded Kit

Ready for the Beads

 Yellow Rose Birthday Card

Ready for the backstitching and stems

 The Halloween House-Ursula Michael Sal with other stitchers

 RedBirds-Marie Barber

Almost have the flower pletals stitched, only a little left on the top petal.

Happy stitching in the coming week or whatever life throws your way.

 

 



Update

Good morning,
What a week. First, I got a sinus infection and was sick. Then  Friday morning, I lost my job. I had been there for 9-1/2 years, but had a boss that was very hard to work for. He had a lot of mood changes and finally he and I had a bad time and he let me good. So next week, it is job looking, I already have several propects to check out. Now for the good news, I have pictured my entered crossstitch pieces that I won blue and red ribbons at the Fort Bend County Fair. There were a lot of great pieces entered, so I am proud of my ribbons. I also finished two ornaments for exchanges and will picture them after my partners receive them. Also, wanted to let you know of two other great blogs for you to check out. http://thedroppedthread.blogspot.com and http://cardsbydruth.blogspot.com for scrapbooking and cardmaking people. Also Nancy at http://thevictorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com is having another great give a way.
I did get a little more stitched on my rotation of WIPs. Here are pictures of my progress:

 Red Birds- Marie Barber

 The Halloween House-U Michaels

 Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking

 O Holy Night Christmas Card

 Persy Pig-Mill Hill

 Lilly-Nora Corbett

 Alphabet Sampling Book-With My Book





Weekly Update

I am a little late this week, but have been busy at the Fort Bend County Fair. I work in the cashier's office for the week of the fair, taking a vacation from my full time job. It is fun and I get to see and visit with a lot of people. I did enter 5 crossstitch pieces in the Creative Arts Division and won 4 blue and 1 red ribbon. Will picture them with their ribbons next week. My grandson, Christopher and Granddaughter, Anna took part in the swine show showing their pigs. Christopher was 9 in his divison and Anna was 8 in her division and then both was chosen for the showmanship show. Christopher finished in the top 10 in the senior divison and Anna placed 2nd in the junior division. Both did a great job and of course I have a couple of pictures of them showing their pigs. Even as busy as I am, I still kept my rotation of stitching going. I only stitched a little on each piece, but that is progress to me. Here are pictures of the kids and my WIP progess for the week.

 The Alphabet Samplings Book-With my Needle

 Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking-Gold Collection Kit

 Lilly Nora Corbett

 Persy Pig-Mill Hill Kit

 Letter D-Stitchers Alphabet-BrooksBooks

The Halloween House-U Michaels-SAL with Linda and others

 Red Birds Marie Barker JCS nov/dec 2012

Also, stitching on an ornament for an exchange

Will picture after my partner receives it.