Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Water Softeners

If you live in a hard water state like myself, you will agree that a water softener system is almost a necessity. Hard water can destroy your appliances, clothing, linens, and much more. Your skin will feel dry and itchy and you will see hard water spots on your dishware, showers, sinks, tubs, and glasses.

A water softener will eliminate these troublesome issues and save you money on detergents, soaps, cleaners, and save you time on household cleaning. We recently purchased our system from Water Softener Indianapolis and are very happy that we did so. We also got a reverse osmosis system from them as well and love the pure drinking water.

My kids love the water now and are drinking more than ever! I love cooking and the systems have given us better tasting teas, sauces, and the food is more flavorful now. Our pets are drinking more water and it is healthier for them as well.

If you are looking to remove the hardness and all of the chemicals, contaminants, pesticides, metals, pharmaceuticals, fluorides, I would recommend getting a softener and ro system for your home and your family.

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Cross Stitch Woman

It is with great sadness to inform you that the Cross Stitch Woman (Margie) passed away in August. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all. She is greatly missed. She loved to cross stitch and was working on an amazing Halloween piece.

Margie was a young and vibrant 63 year old. She had fallen down and cracked her knee cap coming out of a local restaurant. She immediately went to the hospital to get a brace and had follow up visits with her ortho doctor. A couple weeks later, while healing at home, she said she was struggling to breathe. The ambulance came and took her to the hospital, where she died a few hours later unexpectedly from a blood clot. A blood clot had developed at the site of the injury and traveled upwards to her lungs.

As a family, we are devastated, but wanted to take this moment to mention her passing and express our gratitude for your following of her blog posts. She would also want us to tell you to become aware of the signs and symptoms of blood clots. 1 person dies every 6 minutes from a blood clot in the United States. Talk to your friends and family about the dangers of blood clots.

For more information, please click Blood Clots This link will take you to the American Blood Clot Association. Thanks so much!

Monday, December 3, 2012

HALLOWEEN

This is a quick post as I am trying to catch up before Christmas Day is here!
I have had many things going on in my life and therefore running behind.
I finished my HALLOWEEN pattern by Hinzeit on 32ct. Dirty Khaki Linen with all Weeks Dye Floss. I had Michael's frame my finished stitching and I chose a black worn looking frame. I decided not to use glass as I like the look of the finished stitching with the charms.

I plan on stitching Scaredy Cat and The Wicked Witch coming up for next Halloween and both patterns are by Hinzeit. I love stitching Hinzeit patterns. Not this season but for the future I have Hinzeit's Homespun Christmas pattern with the charms and looking forward to stitching all three of the Hinzeit patterns.

I have started stitching for my next project a Christmas Ornament out of the 2012 Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament issue. I will finish this pattern after Christmas. Christmas is coming faster than I can stitch!!  LOL! 

Until next time,
Happy Stitching
Cross Stitch Woman

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

CHANGE IS GOOD

It has been sometime since posting but I have had a busy summer.
This summer in Indiana we all lived through the worst drought. Temperatures reaching over 104 degrees many days. We since have received around 5" of rain and the grass has turned green again. Rain was so much needed!

I haven't  had much time for stitching this summer and as I look up we are into fall. Our nights are becoming longer with evening falling dark sooner. And those cooler temperatures are sure a welcome.

I have started stitching this spring/summer on linen. This is new for me!  I was so intimidated with linen but once I got the hang of it...love it!!!  I look back at all my stitching and think...wish I had done that pattern on linen!  It is fun seeing so many colors of linen. I also have stitched with Weeks Dye Floss which is a first for me too. Gotta say...I am hooked on Weeks Dye Floss!

This summer I made another change with my lap frame. I purchased a new lap frame from Needleworks System 4 and it is fantastic!!!  It sure has made life much simpler as this lap frame turns 360 degrees. I will soon do another post with pictures of my lap frame. If anyone is interested just go to www.needleworksystem4.com and check all the models out. Many needleshops carry the Needleworks System 4 frames.

As fall is falling I always get in the mood for Halloween. So what am I stitching? Of course HALLOWEEN by Hinzeit. My pattern is Charmed Halloween Homespun. I am making a few changes with my stitching.
I will soon be posting with pictures. Until then...hope all is stitching away!

Until We Meet Again...
Happy Stitching
Cross Stitch Woman

Friday, June 1, 2012

MEMORIAL DAY THEN AND NOW

As I think back as a child and revist all my years on Memorial Day I realize how times have changed. Memorial Day as a child had different meanings. It was the beginning of summer with school getting out. Living in Indiana it was the Indianapolis 500 Race. A day of going to grandparents to visit and celebrate the day. Celebrating the day meant a trip to the cemetery with my grandparents. I remember my grandparents cutting flowers from their yard. Nothing fancy back then as the flowers went into a foil wrapped can with water. My job was to help hold those flower cans in the car while riding to the cemetery. My mother and her parent's displaying those fresh flowers for their loved ones who had passed before them. This was a yearly trip as a child that I didn't mind. I also knew it was a day to remember those who served our country and gave us our freedom.

Time changed as the years went on and so did the cemetery decorating. Those trips got much harder as I became an adult and it was decorating my grandparent's graves. Then came several aunts and uncles graves. Still decorating with those fresh cut flowers and foil wrapped cans.

That was then and it is now... Today how things have changed. It isn't the fresh cut flowers but silk flowers in vases and saddles for the monuments. And yes those silk flowers do last much longer.

The trip to the cemetery for Memorial Day decorating is much different. Now I decorate my own parent's graves. I catch myself looking around at other graves and see how many no one decorates much less visit. I am realizing this is becoming a lost tradition with the younger generation. I ask myself why this is. My only answer to myself is ... time has changed as that was then and this is now.

 I hope all enjoyed their Memorial Day with many memories.
 Until We Meet Again,
CROSS STITCH WOMAN

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

VALENTINE'S DAY

Wishing everyone a very special HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

Happy Stitching,
CROSS STITCH WOMAN

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

CLOSING

Here we are as the month of January comes to an end.
As we all know, when something ends we normally have a new beginning.
I am hoping for a new beginning but not so sure it will happen.

Here at the end of January with great sadness Indianapolis's Best Needleshop has closed!! It was voted by a local television station of being the "BEST"!!
As most of us loyal customers knew it as NEEDLE FEVER. It was more than just a local needleshop, it was where each season we found new cross stitch pattern books, newly stitched models on display and always the friendly help. If you couldn't find what you were looking for, they ordered it for you.

This is why I use to say...support your local needleshop! Yes, we can order online but there is a huge difference of seeing, touching fabric and picking colors in person. Such a difference that only a stitcher would know!

This last year NEEDLE FEVER started a stitchers guild, stitching classes and bus trips. There was so much being planned for the future with the guild. Like I say with an ending becomes a new beginning. The stitchers guild is moving on to a new location. The stitching classes have moved to a quilt shop. So, that being the new beginning! The closed shop is for sale. I am still holding out hope someone will buy what use to be a great needleshop. This would mean all new inventory and store fixtures...now that would be a new beginning!!

This last week being the last of the NEEDLE FEVER being open was met with loyal customers ravaging for their favorite patterns. Yes there were discounts too. By ends week the store was well picked over and the remains being sold on Ebay.

Myself, I don't like store closing sales! There is something about them that I find "unsettling". As you may guess...I didn't go!!
I want to remember my favorite needleshop and all the days of looking and chatting with the owner as a great time.

My new beginning is now looking for a great needleshop with the same experience as NEEDLE FEVER gave to us. I am still holding out hope!

My ending...good-bye to NEEDLE FEVER!

Until we meet again...
Happy Stitching,
CROSS STITCH WOMAN