Sunday, December 25, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
WISHING ALL A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
As everyone gathers today for Thanksgiving, my family celebrates a blessing we received thirty-four years ago.
On November 24th, 1977 I gave birth to our second son Carson. I have always said as everyone was having turkey I was having Carson. The doctor kept telling me to wait as he could then miss eating pumpkin pie.
As this special day was approaching I kept telling the doctor I would have my baby on Thanksgiving Day. Of course no one believed me! I was overdue and family didn't want me to travel so Thanksgiving was at our home. On Thanksgiving Eve, yes it all started with me telling family I am going to prepare to go to the hospital. Of course all the family said...you're kidding! No, I wasn't kidding!! And as it goes...Carson was born in the early hours of Thanksgiving Day!!
Today, our family will be enjoying our Thanksgiving Day dinner and also Carson's birthday. Every seven years Carson celebrates his birthday on Thanksgiving Day.
Having his birthday on Thanksgiving Day is a very special day as we all gather and share the day with Carson.
To our son Carson...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Wishing all a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Until we meet again...
Happy Stitching
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
As everyone gathers today for Thanksgiving, my family celebrates a blessing we received thirty-four years ago.
On November 24th, 1977 I gave birth to our second son Carson. I have always said as everyone was having turkey I was having Carson. The doctor kept telling me to wait as he could then miss eating pumpkin pie.
As this special day was approaching I kept telling the doctor I would have my baby on Thanksgiving Day. Of course no one believed me! I was overdue and family didn't want me to travel so Thanksgiving was at our home. On Thanksgiving Eve, yes it all started with me telling family I am going to prepare to go to the hospital. Of course all the family said...you're kidding! No, I wasn't kidding!! And as it goes...Carson was born in the early hours of Thanksgiving Day!!
Today, our family will be enjoying our Thanksgiving Day dinner and also Carson's birthday. Every seven years Carson celebrates his birthday on Thanksgiving Day.
Having his birthday on Thanksgiving Day is a very special day as we all gather and share the day with Carson.
To our son Carson...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Wishing all a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Until we meet again...
Happy Stitching
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Monday, October 31, 2011
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
My Halloween Boy is still on the Doodler Frame and little more than half finished.
So, maybe someday you will see a picture of him on this blog. Sorry it has been forever since blogging but I am wayyyyyyyy behind!!
Wishing you all A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
Until we meet again...
Happy Stitching!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
My Halloween Boy is still on the Doodler Frame and little more than half finished.
So, maybe someday you will see a picture of him on this blog. Sorry it has been forever since blogging but I am wayyyyyyyy behind!!
Wishing you all A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
Until we meet again...
Happy Stitching!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Friday, August 19, 2011
HAYSTACKS
Just dropping in to say...
I am still here!
Oh those haystacks!!!
That is where I am, in the haystacks!!
This HALLOWEEN BOY pattern is getting very detailed starting with the quarter stitches. However, I am moving right along. Soon I will be finished with the haystacks and I can't wait to stitch the pumpkins and the Halloween boy.
I have a picture of this HALLOWEEN BOY pattern as you scroll down. I have stated many times before how I love the Leisure Arts Books. These books offer great patterns. This HALLOWEEN BOY pattern is from an old post card. I have always loved the "vintage" look and Leisure Arts offers many of the "vintage" patterns.
Better get back to the haystacks!
Until We Meet Again...
Happy Stitching!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
I am still here!
Oh those haystacks!!!
That is where I am, in the haystacks!!
This HALLOWEEN BOY pattern is getting very detailed starting with the quarter stitches. However, I am moving right along. Soon I will be finished with the haystacks and I can't wait to stitch the pumpkins and the Halloween boy.
I have a picture of this HALLOWEEN BOY pattern as you scroll down. I have stated many times before how I love the Leisure Arts Books. These books offer great patterns. This HALLOWEEN BOY pattern is from an old post card. I have always loved the "vintage" look and Leisure Arts offers many of the "vintage" patterns.
Better get back to the haystacks!
Until We Meet Again...
Happy Stitching!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
RED EYE
I failed to mention a pattern change.
BLACKBIRD DESIGNS SUMMER OFFERING ... I made a change of my own with this pattern.
As following pattern directions for the eye I kept looking at the eye and not liking what I was seeing. I decided to think about what I wanted to do.
As I stitched the red berries it came to me... a red eye!
So I quickly changed to a red eye and I really liked how it looked. I feel the red eye and the red berries pulled from each other.
Another thought I had was to do a few beads on the berries but decided to move on. You know how it goes ... after stitching on a pattern for awhile you are ready to finish and start a new pattern.
With all said...I like the red eye!!
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN..
HAPPY STITCHING
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
BLACKBIRD DESIGNS SUMMER OFFERING ... I made a change of my own with this pattern.
As following pattern directions for the eye I kept looking at the eye and not liking what I was seeing. I decided to think about what I wanted to do.
As I stitched the red berries it came to me... a red eye!
So I quickly changed to a red eye and I really liked how it looked. I feel the red eye and the red berries pulled from each other.
Another thought I had was to do a few beads on the berries but decided to move on. You know how it goes ... after stitching on a pattern for awhile you are ready to finish and start a new pattern.
With all said...I like the red eye!!
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN..
HAPPY STITCHING
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Sunday, July 24, 2011
UPDATE
At last pictures of BLACKBIRD DESIGNS SUMMER OFFERING has been added.
Please scroll down to previous blog posting.
I framed SUMMER OFFERING with a black frame from Michael's.
I must say I am very pleased.
Moving on to HALLOWEEN BOY, pattern by LEISURE ARTS BOOK, HOLIDAY REVERIE.
This pattern has been a struggle for me. I am in the clouds and soon will be in the haystacks. I am so ready to get into new color of floss which looks like Halloween.
Once I get to stitch the pumpkins then I will feel like I am into Halloween.
LEISURE ARTS patterns are fun, colorful and with many challenges.
They are never boring so no fear of falling asleep while stitching.
HAPPY STITCHING!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Please scroll down to previous blog posting.
I framed SUMMER OFFERING with a black frame from Michael's.
I must say I am very pleased.
Moving on to HALLOWEEN BOY, pattern by LEISURE ARTS BOOK, HOLIDAY REVERIE.
This pattern has been a struggle for me. I am in the clouds and soon will be in the haystacks. I am so ready to get into new color of floss which looks like Halloween.
Once I get to stitch the pumpkins then I will feel like I am into Halloween.
LEISURE ARTS patterns are fun, colorful and with many challenges.
They are never boring so no fear of falling asleep while stitching.
HAPPY STITCHING!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Getting Organized
Hello Everyone!
Hope everyone is enjoying this summer!
I have just finished Blackbird Designs Summer Offering.
I hope I am not the only person that has a mess once finished stitching! I must say that my stitching basket is such a disorganized mess. It is time for a stitching house cleaning!!
So, the last two evenings I have been organizing all my DMC Floss on floss bobbins. Anyone having issues with those little sticky numbers falling off the floss bobbins?
Anyone having issues with writing the floss number on the plastic floss bobbins only to have the ink wear off? Well, that is where I am!!!
With the help of The Twisted Stitcher blog tutorial I have help on the way!
So far so good!! Been cutting the DMC Floss number off and taping on upper right hand corner and then wrapping floss around the bobbin. I am hoping to be finished by evening organizing all my floss and ready for the next stitching project.
I am going to be stitching another Leisure Arts Book pattern. Book #15 Christmas Remembered Holiday Reverie. My pattern is titled "HALLOWEEN".
I figure it will take me from now to Halloween to finish this pattern. I am stitching on Aida 16ct Natural Color and using all DMC Floss. I purchased my Aida Cloth at my favorite Indianapolis Needle Fever Shop. With such a pleasant surprise the owner surged all sides with her surger sewing machine. This makes it so nice for me to attach the cloth on my Doodler Frame and ready to go. I am pulling all my colors and so excited as this will be a fun pattern to stitch.
Now you have it...
Better finish organizing my basket so I can start stitching!!!
Until We Meet Again.
Happy Stitching!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
Hope everyone is enjoying this summer!
I have just finished Blackbird Designs Summer Offering.
I hope I am not the only person that has a mess once finished stitching! I must say that my stitching basket is such a disorganized mess. It is time for a stitching house cleaning!!So, the last two evenings I have been organizing all my DMC Floss on floss bobbins. Anyone having issues with those little sticky numbers falling off the floss bobbins?
Anyone having issues with writing the floss number on the plastic floss bobbins only to have the ink wear off? Well, that is where I am!!!
With the help of The Twisted Stitcher blog tutorial I have help on the way!
So far so good!! Been cutting the DMC Floss number off and taping on upper right hand corner and then wrapping floss around the bobbin. I am hoping to be finished by evening organizing all my floss and ready for the next stitching project.
I am going to be stitching another Leisure Arts Book pattern. Book #15 Christmas Remembered Holiday Reverie. My pattern is titled "HALLOWEEN".
I figure it will take me from now to Halloween to finish this pattern. I am stitching on Aida 16ct Natural Color and using all DMC Floss. I purchased my Aida Cloth at my favorite Indianapolis Needle Fever Shop. With such a pleasant surprise the owner surged all sides with her surger sewing machine. This makes it so nice for me to attach the cloth on my Doodler Frame and ready to go. I am pulling all my colors and so excited as this will be a fun pattern to stitch.Now you have it...
Better finish organizing my basket so I can start stitching!!!
Until We Meet Again.
Happy Stitching!
CROSS STITCH WOMAN
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