Today is -4 degrees in Indiana!!!
We had a snow storm blow in and out yesterday. I think we got around 4" of snow. The roads are in terrible shape and many schools cancelled and delays.
I can take the snow but the frigid temperatures are awful!
Makes for a nice day to stay home and you know...sit and cross stitch all day long!
Wishful thoughts!!
However, I have many things that I need to get accomplished other than stitching. So until later tonight my stitching has to wait.
I am stitching another Leisure Arts pattern from the book titled Holiday Reverie. My pattern is Easter. What else but an Easter Bunny. I will be putting pictures on soon. Just running a little behind with all my posting.
Hope all is staying warm and healthy.
Until we meet again...
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
HAPPY STITCHING!!!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
May each and everyone of you have a safe and HAPPY 2011 NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
SNOW AND MORE SNOW
The last two weekends we have had snow storms blow in our area. We have received anywhere from 3-5" of snow along with bitter cold temperatures. We are having January and February weather in the month of December.
The weather forecast is predicting another snow storm on Monday and Tuesday but not committing to how much snow. The word is more snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I believe winter has arrived before December 21st which is the first day of winter. December 21st is also the beginning of gaining a minute each day of daylight. The last few days have been ole dark gray skies here in Indiana.
If we are lucky the temperature has gotten up to 23 degrees. One morning the temperature was -4 below and that was a very cold morning.
I must say...the snow makes for a beautiful Christmas season and gives many the spirit of Christmas!
Until We Meet Again...
Cross Stitch Woman
The weather forecast is predicting another snow storm on Monday and Tuesday but not committing to how much snow. The word is more snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I believe winter has arrived before December 21st which is the first day of winter. December 21st is also the beginning of gaining a minute each day of daylight. The last few days have been ole dark gray skies here in Indiana.
If we are lucky the temperature has gotten up to 23 degrees. One morning the temperature was -4 below and that was a very cold morning.
I must say...the snow makes for a beautiful Christmas season and gives many the spirit of Christmas!
Until We Meet Again...
Cross Stitch Woman
Saturday, November 27, 2010
THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS
Thanksgiving Day is a day for family and all our blessings. I think each year I count my blessings more and more. I know I am blessed with so much in my life.
As Thanksgiving arrives so do all my memories of family, many that have passed. As I am preparing my Thanksgiving meal I can't help think of my Grandmother Mabel Pickett. I was so blessed to grow up having her as my "Grandma Pickett". My Grandma Pickett was a kind hearted lady who grew up in Glasgow, Kentucky as a child, met my Grandfather at an early age, married and to Indiana they went. She was mother to six children, thirteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
This leads me to cooking and a great cook she was. When I became a mother and decided to fix my first Thanksgiving meal who else but Grandma Pickett did I turn to. This was over 30yrs. ago and I still have all my notes of recipes just how Grandma told me to cook. I still go to my recipe box for many of her recipes, starting with her noodle recipe. Her notes are so interesting on every detail of how to do this or that.
I go from making Grandma's noodles to her Oyster Dressing recipe. I must say...Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving without "Grandma's" Oyster Dressing. I have many of her recipes that I go back to each year. But what I really go back to each year is the memories of Grandma Pickett and how she had all of us pile into her home to enjoy her delicious Thanksgiving meal!!! The memories of her preparing her holiday meals for days ahead of that special day. Grandma Pickett's blessing each year was to have her family. My blessing is having all the wonderful memories of my Grandma Pickett and the recipes I treasure with my family each year.
Another Thanksgiving blessing I am going to share with each of you... 33yrs. ago I gave birth to my second child Carson on Thanksgiving Day. What a true blessing!!!
So each year we celebrate not only Thanksgiving but Carson's birthday. Every seven years his birthday falls on Thanksgiving Day and this next year his birthday will once again be on Thanksgiving Day.
And another blessing...my family!!
I am so blessed to have my family and with each of them looking forward to my holiday meal and time to spend together on Thanksgiving Day!!
Last blessing...Each of you who take a few minutes out of your day to read my blog. Thank you!!
As I end this Thanksgiving posting, I hope each of you had a Blessed Thanksgiving Day!! And with many memories of family.
Until We Meet Again...
HAPPY STITCHING
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
As Thanksgiving arrives so do all my memories of family, many that have passed. As I am preparing my Thanksgiving meal I can't help think of my Grandmother Mabel Pickett. I was so blessed to grow up having her as my "Grandma Pickett". My Grandma Pickett was a kind hearted lady who grew up in Glasgow, Kentucky as a child, met my Grandfather at an early age, married and to Indiana they went. She was mother to six children, thirteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
This leads me to cooking and a great cook she was. When I became a mother and decided to fix my first Thanksgiving meal who else but Grandma Pickett did I turn to. This was over 30yrs. ago and I still have all my notes of recipes just how Grandma told me to cook. I still go to my recipe box for many of her recipes, starting with her noodle recipe. Her notes are so interesting on every detail of how to do this or that.
I go from making Grandma's noodles to her Oyster Dressing recipe. I must say...Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving without "Grandma's" Oyster Dressing. I have many of her recipes that I go back to each year. But what I really go back to each year is the memories of Grandma Pickett and how she had all of us pile into her home to enjoy her delicious Thanksgiving meal!!! The memories of her preparing her holiday meals for days ahead of that special day. Grandma Pickett's blessing each year was to have her family. My blessing is having all the wonderful memories of my Grandma Pickett and the recipes I treasure with my family each year.
Another Thanksgiving blessing I am going to share with each of you... 33yrs. ago I gave birth to my second child Carson on Thanksgiving Day. What a true blessing!!!
So each year we celebrate not only Thanksgiving but Carson's birthday. Every seven years his birthday falls on Thanksgiving Day and this next year his birthday will once again be on Thanksgiving Day.
And another blessing...my family!!
I am so blessed to have my family and with each of them looking forward to my holiday meal and time to spend together on Thanksgiving Day!!
Last blessing...Each of you who take a few minutes out of your day to read my blog. Thank you!!
As I end this Thanksgiving posting, I hope each of you had a Blessed Thanksgiving Day!! And with many memories of family.
Until We Meet Again...
HAPPY STITCHING
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Just in time for Halloween, please meet Ms. Halloween Witch!!!
Ms. Halloween Witch was stitched on 14ct. Country Mocha Aida Cloth. I picked this cloth as I like the aged antique color. I would rather have had an 18ct. but it wasn't available. My cloth was purchased from Needle Fever Shop, Indianapolis, Indiana. The pattern came from a Leisure Arts book titled "Holidays Remembered". My floss was DMC and the frame was purchased from Hobby Lobby.
I have enjoyed all the cross stitch patterns I have stitched from the Leisure Arts Books. I must say the patterns offer a challenge for the stitcher. The patterns keep you on your toes paying close attention as many colors are so alike that it can become confusing. The patterns are very easy to read and in color. I have purchased many Leisure Arts Books on Ebay and would recommend these books.
Wishing a safe and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Until We Meet Again.
HAPPY STITCHING!!!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
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