Rosebud's Stitching

A wonderful week

2011-10-30T21:48:00.004-05:00

I hope everyone has had a good week! I did!

Wednesday evening the DH and I spent the evening and night watching our DD do her bar champs for TGI Fridays it was a lot of fun and money was made for charity. We knew it was going to be a late night and we were over an hour from home but close to where we work so we decided to stay at a hotel for the evening prior to going to the contest I got to do a happy dance:

This is scarf that I knitted the yarn is almost like gauze a little tricky to work with but fun.

This weekend I have been cleaning out a spare bedroom that has been filled with the DD stuff and some of my craft stuff. She is bring home her bedroom funiture that she no longer needs so we will have it for the guest room now. Needless to say my new craft room has piles of stuff in it for me to organize into the room and my living room is full of totes of the DD stuff that needs to go to the basement:(!
But the room is ready and I was able to get some stitching done also this weekend:

Not only some stitching but another happy dance! Yes, Pieces of Africa-Tunis is finished. I really enjoyed stitching it.

On Friday I went to a Client Summitt for our data processing vendor from work. It was fun to see and learn about some of the new offerings for Microsoft. There also was a wonderful raffle at the end of the day. Your got a ticket evertime you asked a question in a session. I only asked one question but that was all I needed:

Yes I won a Kindle. I do enjoy reading but I never really thought of getting one of these but it does seem like it will be fun. I did find out that I can put my patterns that I download from ravlery on it! I think that is going to be great no printing out and can highlight and mark where I end my session of knitting. It is so light and portable.
Well it has been a year since I have had major surgery hard to believe but I do feel much better. Which is a good thing.
Today is also a big day the DS turned 26! It is hard to believe that the little newborn boy is all grown up taller than mom and dad and planning his own wedding. Wish I was closer to have given him a big hug today.
Happy Halloween to all!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Doing the Happy Dance

2011-10-23T22:13:00.005-05:00

Got to do another Happy Dance last night:

My first table topper all done. It was fun to stitch and is adorning the table now with the ceramic pumpking and other Halloween decorations!
Yesterday was my Chicago ANG and that meant another class project to start on for me:

This is Pieces of Africa-Tunis by Kick back and stitch. So far it is a fun stitch so stay tuned.
I don't know about you but I am enjoying these fall days it is hard to believe that there is only 1 week left in October!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A busy week but a stitchy weekend!

2011-10-09T21:17:00.003-05:00

I don't know about you guys but this past week has been a busy one for me. Three meetings so three evenings away from home with little or no stitching:(! Oh well each of the meetings were good though so can't complain.

My reward was the weekend! Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the Indiana EGA state Day. The Indianapolis chapter hosted the event and it was lovely! Some of the members from my chapter were able to attend also wish everyone would have been able to. The class was a stumpwork piece this was my first time and I have to say it was enjoyable:

(Sorry for the lousy pictures this evening) The class was taught by Marsha Papay-Gomola and she was wonderful if you get the chance I would recommend taking a class from her. I do hop to finish the piece I have a person in mind to give it to for Christmas.
After church today I decided it was day of relaxing ( I did stop by the store, did two loads of laundry, run the vacumn and fixed dinner) and continued to stitch on my table topper:

I really do hope to finish this up soon. Of course when I was in Indy yesterday I ran over to Needle Fever and picked up another Halloween piece I would like to stitch up!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Long Time No Post

2011-10-02T21:41:00.003-05:00

Well sorry once again it has been a few week with out posting. Just seems like when my usual posting time came around I was just tired from family activities that day and it would just slip by. I have been stitching though....

I have passed the half way point on my table topper:

It is fun to stitch hoping it will be done by Halloween :)!

I have also been doing some more knitting:

The top one is out of a yarn that reminds me of gauze it does stitch up fast. The bottom one is from a class I took last friday. It has a lace pattern with some beads stitched in. Lots of fun!

I also have a happy dance;

This is Persian Tile by Tony Minerie. It was our class this month for Chicago ANG. Lots of fun.
I know pink & green in stitching and knitting. But what's a girl supposed to do if that is her favorite combination.
I don't know about your neck of the woods but fall is in the air around here and all I can say is that I am loving it!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A day of rememberence

2011-09-11T21:39:00.004-05:00

In some ways it seems hard to believe that 10 years have passed since that fateful morning in others ways not so. My life and family have gone on and changed in so many ways for others a huge hole was left. I still remember exactly were I was when I heard the news and how I couldn't wait to hug my DH, DS and DD that evening. Many things changed that day one thing for me was to not take our safety for granted and to enjoy each moment with our loved ones. God Bless those we lost and their families and the USA!

On to a lighter note I have been doing some stitching. When I was visiting my grandmother I decided it would be a lot easier to just being doing some knitting instead of the needlework project I had brought. So a quick trip to a knitting store:

And a couple of scarves were done up! The purple swirly curly one is destined to be my 12 year old niece's Christmas present. Purple is her favorite color and the swirly curly just matches her personality:)!

Then I started my first tabletopper:

This is Jack and Mr. Cat. It is a fun stitch.
Until Next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Just busy with Life and Stitching

2011-08-28T21:41:00.004-05:00

Well sorry about the no post for the last few weeks. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Last Sunday we had the two grandpuppies needless to say Ms. Kandi was not a happy camper. We had kept her in my sewing/computer room and when I came in she just wanted attention. She was really happy when Wednesday rolled around and they went home.
I have been stitching though.....

Finished the afghan for the DS and future DIL. Another Christmas present done!!

This is a little zippie Americana that my secret stitcher from guild gave me.

Then I finished Cranberry Pinafore this evening. Sorry for the lousy pictures. After I finished this I started on my Christmas ornament for our guild exchange so there won't be any pics of that.

Well I am off to Florida on Wednesday to visit my 92 year old grandmother. She lives alone unfourtnately I don' t think for much longer. I think some decisions and changes will have to be made.

I hope everyone is safe from the earthquake and hurricane. Mother Nature sure has made herself known this week.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Just Stitching Along...

2011-08-07T22:12:00.004-05:00

Call me crazy but I have been stitching along on the afghan:

The heat has been pretty tough(not as bad as others in our country) to have this laying around me. But I have kept at it and am about half way through. Luckly they are calling for some cooler temps this week.

This Friday I get to spend the day demonstrating cross stitch at the Fair. We are doing this as a guild showing punch needle and cross stitch. So if you are in the are of the Lake County Indiana Fair on Friday stop by.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Another Happy Dance....

2011-08-01T16:06:00.003-05:00

I could not believe how quickly my Earth Spirit stitched up:

Not my typical colors but it is kind of soothing.

So what do you ask did I start on next?????

I can't believe it but I started crocheting an afghan for a Christmas present. It is nothing short of HOT here and I am working on this. Call me crazy but I know it will be done before Christmas.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Who Hoo Another Happy Dance

2011-07-24T21:36:00.003-05:00

Another finish to add .....

These are the Autumn Stackers by Jeanette Douglas. They were fun to stitch and I am looking forward to displaying them this autumn!
After I finished sewing them up yesterday I started on Earth Spirit by Northern Pine:

I am amazed at how fast this is stitching up! The colors are so cooling I wish our weather would take the hint. Yes this sweater girl has definetly had enough of the heat!!!
Kandi Rose is also a unhappy camper because she loves to lay in the window sills when the windows are open but hasn't been able to for over a week now. (no I won't be complaining when it turns cold).
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Hot Stitching Time

2011-07-17T22:10:00.002-05:00

Not sure about where you are at but it is HOT here and is supposed to be all week. Yes I do prefer the cold weather. So the air condition is buzzzing along...
But in the mean time I have gotten some stitching done in the past two weeks

This is Shepards Bush Cranberry Pinafore. Our EGA group is doing it as an education piece so I have it stitched up to were we will start next month.
I actually made my first beaded bracelet:

This was this month's EGA class. It was a lot of fun. May have to make a few of these for Christmas presents!

Now I am working on Jeanette Douglas Autumn Stackers:

We are doing this as an EGA project also. I have two more squares, and the beading then I will be ready to make them into the biscornu. Sorry for all the wrinkles.
So I have been keeping busy.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Happy 4th and Happy Dancing!!!

2011-07-04T22:04:00.002-05:00

Happy 4th of July Everyone. I hope it was safe and wonderful. Ours was on the quiet side (except for all the neighbors booms). We did some projects around the house over the weekend and I had time to do a Happy Dance:

Tahiti is all finished ( i was so close to finishing last night I postponed by usally posting)!!! I think it will make a nice Christmas gift....
I started a Shepard Bush that we are doing as a stitch along for our guild. Not much to show hopefully next week.
I will have to spend some time looking for a wedding sampler.... The DS popped the question last night. Not sure of the details yet but I a sure it will be wonderful just wish they weren't so far away..
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Stitching By and Saying Hi!

2011-06-26T22:16:00.005-05:00

I hope everyone has had a good week! Mine was non eventful which is nice. On the stitching front I made a lot of progress in Tahiti:

I started this last Sunday evening and am please with my progress. I am thinking this may be a Christmas gift. It does remind me of a tropical crazy quilt.
On the tatting front:

I did have some problems. I was working along on my first bookmark the green and pink and when I went to do a join I split the threads:(! Unfourtnantely I did it so bad I could not have cut it and rejoined. Lesson learned slow down a little bit. I did play around with some smaller thread also which I do like the look of. I am thinking I need to just set one to two days a week to devote to tatting. It seems when I am jumping to stitching sometimes I get a little hurried not a good thing. I do want to get a little more proficient before I try to do the next lesson.
Yesterday was my Chicago ANG meeting. It was a wonderful day. I got my critique back on Garden Walk. I was really nervous about this so much so I all most gave up on the project. But the reviews came back and they were so complimentary I was astounded. The DH said why are you suprised I guess you are your own worse critic. Since this was my first correspondence course complition I received my thimble pin for my nametag:

The other pins are for completed monthly classes and workshops. It is also the 25th anniversay for the guild. We had a nice luncheon and we all received these wonderful gifts:

The flowers is a pattern for an eyeglass case. I really should do that for my sunglasses maybe I would remember to wear them like I am supposed to. Then we got a notebook went right into the bag I bring for meetings and a wonderful travel mug. The board has decided we should go green for our meetings so the cup will go in my bag also. I am really happy that I joined this group it a great bunch of stitchers and I have learned a lot!

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

A Wonderful Stitchy Week

2011-06-19T21:53:00.006-05:00

I would have to say I have had a wonderful week of stitching! I did have a few days off work(but I did do some other things besides stitching) so that would have to help.
First Happy Dance:

My Mystery ANG Sampler by Sue Reed. I just love how this turned out and my color choice. Ok I know pink and green but they are my favorite!
Another Happy Dance:

I finished Seasonal Sampler by Bent Creek this evening! This was quick, cute and fun! I then started another canvas piece but not really enough to show.
On the tatting front some more butterflies and my first attempt at rings and chains:

I was nervous about the rings and chains but once I got going I really got the hank of it.

Yesterday Lelia (stitches of life) and I went to the Illinois Lace day. What fun! I don't know how long that I have wanted to learn more about lace and lace making. That dream is finally coming true!

While we were there we got to meet Diane from Lace lovin Librarian. She gifted me with one of her blinged shuttles:

I think it is so cute! I am really thinking of using it to do my first project. I am going to start a bookmark this week.

Another thing I always wanted to learn was bobbin lace. I purchased a kit in the 90's and was never able to figure out where to begin. So yesterday Lelia and I took the beginning class:

He may not look like much and he might not be perfect but I am hooked on bobbin lace! So much that I joined the guild over in Illinois looking forward to learning so much more.

All I know is that I am going have to figure out how to add more hours to my day or start drinking caffine after noon again so I can stay up later. Between my cross stitching, canvas work, tatting, bobbin lace and the ocassional crochet and knitting project not sure when I will have time. Guess housework will have to go;)!

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol
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Another Stitchy Year

2011-06-12T22:22:00.003-05:00

Well another year older today. It was a good year even with surgery. Learned alot and stitched alot! Made more memories with the family. I would have to say I feel better then I did a year ago so that is a good thing. Hoping this year goes smoothly and make more memories with family and friend and of course stitch.

This week has been busy but I did get a little bit done on my Myster Sampler by Sue Reed done:

Hoping to do the happy dance over this piece this week. Especially since I am off of work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday(yipee!!!)
Did some more tatting:

Seems to be coming along just need a lot of practice!!
This coming Saturday I am going to take a class on Bobbin Lace. Something else I have always wanted to learn. Stay tuned for pics!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

What Have I been Up to this week....

2011-06-05T21:55:00.005-05:00

I had a happy dance.....

Graphic Expressions by Sue Reed all finished up. Another pleasure to stitch on. I truly enjoy her designs. So I pulled out my stitch along piece for ANG and started working on the final two lessons.
Got to have some quality time with Ms. Kandi Rose:

She was taking a nap will I practiced my new craft I am trying to learn:

Tatting!

I have always wanted to learn so finally took the plunge. Not much to look at yet but I am getting the hang of it.

Oh I also cut off 8 inches of hair this week! It is on its way to be donated to the Pink Heart funds. Hopefully it will help some woman or child who is suffering with hair loss.

So all in all I think a pretty productive week.

Hope yours was also!

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Happy Memorial Day and some stitching

2011-05-29T22:10:00.002-05:00

I have been continuing on with my Graphic Expressions:

I have to finish up soe background stitching and then the borders. I am really enjoying working on this piece. I have been wondering if I can get it finished up in the coing week but I hve a busy week so only time will tell.

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Memorial day. Thank you to all who have sacrificed for our country.
Hopeful you will able to spend a little time with the needle also.

Until next time

May you be blessed wtih stitches,

Karol

A Stitchy Weekend

2011-05-22T22:19:00.002-05:00

I was able to take another workshop from the designer Sue Reed this weekend. It was Graphic Expression:

As you can probably tell I am enjoying stitching on it very much. This evening I stitched till I could hardle see anymore my eyes felt so heavy. But what fun!! Sue is a wonderful teacher and I learned so much.
Thursday after I finished Official Crazy Cat Lady I started this little piece:

I believe it is called Seasonal Sampler by Bent Creek. It was in one of the little zippie bags. It is fun and going quickly over two on 18 count with pearl cotton.
I hope you were able to put your needle in some fabric this weekend.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Doing Another Happy Dance

2011-05-19T22:09:00.002-05:00

I was doing the Happy Dance again this evening!!!

Finished up Official Crazy Cat Lady by Raise the Roof!! This was fun and it is cute!!!

So I took out a zipper kit from Bent Creek to start on after this was done up look for a pic this weekend also taking a class from Sue Reed this Saturday and Sunday can't wait!!!

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Doing the Happy Dance!!!

2011-05-16T17:26:00.005-05:00

Sorry for the no post yesterday. I was having trouble getting my pics to load. But got it today.

As my DH made dinner on Saturday I put the finishing touches on my Holiday patches:

I have to say I enjoyed the piece and look forward to getting it framed and enjoying at Christmas time. So what is a girl to do after a Happy Dance? Start a new or finish a WIP???

Well I decided to be good and work on a WIP:

Official Crazy Cat Lady!! I think another Happy Dance is in the near future......

And a new pic of the reason I am an Official Crazy Cat Lady:

Ms. Kandi Rose she is sure growing.. After all those weeks of her not wanting to be picked up she now wants to be carried around and boy is she a lover. I am so happy that I rescued her.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Getting Close to a Finish

2011-05-08T22:12:00.004-05:00

Well I am getting close to having another finish:

Hopefully by next Sunday I will have another happy dance done.

I hope everyone had a lovely Mothers Day! I know I did. Roses from the DS and girlfriend, CD and necklace from the DD. A lovely dinner from the DH in which the DD and her new boyfriend came along. Also the usually church with my Dad and stepmom. Of course the weather was lovely today. No rain!!

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Happy Mothers Day!

2011-05-07T22:12:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to wish all the Moms out there a
Happy Mothers Day:

Aren't these Roses lovely! They arrived today from my DS and his girlfriend.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Is it really Spring???

2011-05-01T21:58:00.004-05:00

Well I tried again and was able to get my pictures uploaded!!!. This is my official crazy cat lady:

I worked on it as we drove to WV last week and then yesterday. Yesterday I helped to faciliatate a workshop for Stitch for Autism canvas piece at our EGA. Lots of fun!
Here is my holiday patches:

I am really enjoying this piece. Love the colors! Of course Christmas colors are always nice. Hope to get it finished in the near future!

Well I do believe that spring has come upon us! I could use with a little less rain but it is better then what others have been facing across the country. My prayers go out to all those afffected. I had tried to load some pictures of my stitching but no cooperation for some reason:(!!
I have been continuing on with my holdiday patches and my crazy cat lady. Nothing compelte yet.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Happy Easter and Passover

2011-04-20T22:17:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to wish those who celebrate Passover a Happy Passover. And a Blessed Easter to all. We are off to WV in the am excited to see the DS!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Spring is in the air!!!

2011-04-17T22:25:00.003-05:00

I do believe that spring is in the air although cool and rainy. Maybe April showers will bring May flowers. The grass is getting greener and there are things popping up all over. I had to go to Atlanta this week and it was so nice to see green trees and flowers as I walked through the Olympic part. I was very busy at the Microsoft Convergence so no time for stitching at all:(! But learned alot and had fun. Will I was sitting in the airport and flying I did get started on Official Crazy Cat Lady: We will be traveling to West Virginia this week to spend the Easter Weekend with our DS. So I will be taking this project along. Its a long car ride so hope to show more progress next week. Since I have been home I have continued on my Holiday Patches:

I am so enjoying this! It was hard to put it down tonight. But I know I have to get up for work tomorrow.

Well I hope you all have a little sunshine and stitches this week!

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Just Stitching Along

2011-04-09T22:15:00.002-05:00

Well I missed posting last Sunday. This has been a busy week... Plans every evening but I have gotten some stitching in the past two weeks! I got up to date and this month's done for my Sue Reed piece: I am really enjoying this piece and the colors. Looking forward to taking a class from Sue next month at ANG also:)! Since I had that caught up I though I would get out my holiday patches: Got the fabric down and began working on the padded boarders. Then I get to do the fun stuff!! Tomorrow I am off to Atlanta for a conference for work. Decided I would take a cross stitch piece with me. A little easier and smaller. I do hope that I have a little time to stitch. The schedule is looks pretty busy though. I thought I would share a picture of Kandi Rose:

This was taken when she was actually on the computer desk but not on the keyboard of the laptop. A rare occurence.

I hope were ever you are that you are getting a little spring weather.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Doing another Happy Dance!!!1

2011-03-27T22:05:00.003-05:00

At my last EGA meeting one of our members taught a canvas piece of her own design:

It was aa wonderful mixture of different stitches and textures. The nice thing is that it fits in a box top. Now to find one. Went to my ANG meeting yesterday. Now I have another project to do Northern Pines Earth Spirit. (Sorry forgot to get the picture). It is not a real big design so I think I will be taking it with me next month when I have some traveling to do. Tomorrow I think I will get back to my Sue Reed ANG Stitch of the month(2010)piece and get caught up with the rest of my group.

Well Spring is just teasing us lots of sunshine but cool.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Doing the Happy Dance....

2011-03-20T21:43:00.003-05:00

Yes!!! Idid it! I finished Garden Walk:

This is an ANG Correspondence course. And it was a challenge for me. My intent with the colors was to make it look like a fall garden. I think I accomplished it. There were many times that I thought I might throw in the towel on this one but I did perserve and I am happy that I did.

Now what should I work on...not like I don't have anything to choose from. I guess I will think about it during the day tomorrow and get the needle back moving again tomorrow evening.

Well I know it is supposed to be Spring but I am not sure I actually saw snow in the forcast I guess time will tell. I personal could use a day with some window opening and fresh air in the house how about you?

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

I am watching you

2011-03-13T21:47:00.003-05:00

I do believe that spring is trying to make an apperance. I actually heard birds this morning. I think that Kandi Rose has discovered the outside also. She has been watching out the sliding glass door behind the couch I usually sit on or she sits on top of it and looks out and basks in the limited sun that we have had. I do believe that she has recovered from her surgery. She has been zooming around more each day.

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Of course today I went to a cat show and came home with some new toys. Lots of lovely kitties t see.
On the stitching front I have been continuing on with my correspondence course. I really want to get it done by a week from this Friday. I think I can I think I can....

I have a little bit more to do on the left side bar. Then the bottom bar. I also have to stitch up a few butterflies that will complete the section 2nd from the bottom. Then some beadweaving in the second section from the top. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I do hope that you are beginning to see signs of spring in your area.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Who Hoo Doing another Happy Dance!!!

2011-03-06T22:08:00.002-06:00

As hoped I was able to finish up Emerald monday evening:

It was fun to stitch I think it would be a great little ornament.

I have continued on in my ANG correspondence course:

Kinda of seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel. I have 3 complete sections to finish and 2 partial really hoping to get done by the end of March. I think I can I think I can.
My stitching, and sewing room is starting to come together. The DH has finished up the trim around the floor curtians ready to be hung. Today we went looking for a chair to sit in there. Still need to look some more. Then I have the massive task of organizing my stash to go in. I figured it is going in organized because I am afraid that if I just put in there I will never get to it.
Kandi Rose is doing well. We had her spayed on Friday so it was pretty quiet around her that evening no zooming kitty. She has been pretty quiet since she got home. I am not sure how I am supposed to keep her that way for two weeks though. She all ready brought us her mouse for a little game of fetch with we didn't indulge her in. Kandi Rose did get a new scratching post since she was a good little patient (we just won't talk about getting her in the carrier). She has taken right to the post. The DH is convinced she needs a taller one so I think we will have a couple around the house. Yes she is well loved.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

There Some Stitching Going On!

2011-02-27T22:00:00.003-06:00

I have been doing some stitching this week. It doesn't look like I made much progress on my Correspondence course this week:

It took me almost all week to get in the circles on the left side. Detached buttonhole... All I can say was I almost threw the towel in on this project. But I think I have turned a corner on it. Hoping to have it done by March ANG meeting.
This weekend was the February Chicago ANG meeting and it was a lot of fun and inspiration. Our monthly class was this Tony Mineri piece Emerald:

I am really hoping to get it done tomorrow evening I only have the corners to do. It would be nice to take to my NANI EGA meeting Tuesday. It has been a quick stitch I think that is what I need.
After our monthly meeting we started a workshop. Holiday Patches:

This is so much fun the workshop continued today so I was able to make progress on many parts of it. I look forward to getting back to this one.

Kandi Rose is getting along really well. For some reason she has decided that I need supervision when I am on the computer though and sometimes just plants herself right on the keyboard. Of course she could be looking for a stray pencil.
Unitil next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Garden Walk Update

2011-02-20T21:39:00.002-06:00

I have continued on my Garden Walk. Some of the areas seem to be slow going. But I am continuing on:

I have been drooling over some of the items that are being posted from Market. Oh so many options so little time. Seems to be a constant complaint of mine.
Kandi has settled in quite nicely. The next hurdle is the spaying process scheduled for a week from this Friday. Hopefully I can get her there safely I all ready know that I will be missing her bunches.
I hope that you have all had a productive week and that this one coming will be just as productive if not more.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Lazy Sunday Stitching

2011-02-13T22:03:00.003-06:00

I hope that everyone has had a good week. We had a little more snow but this coming week they are calling for a warm up. So now all that snow will be a wet mess. Hopefully there will not be to much icing to contend with. I was able to get Kandi Rose to the vet. The DH had gotten her into the carrier(she cried most of the time). She was an angel at the vet I couldn't believe how calm she was and allowed them to check her over. Yes I was a proud mama. She continues to make herself at home.
As you can see her favorite nap place is on my lap under the frame of my piece:

She is usually pretty good about not grabbing at the fibers.
I have continued on my ANG project:

It is challenging and I have had thoughts of giving up but I keep my needle going!

I leave you with this picture:

Now if that isn't the picture of a lazy Sunday afternoon I don't know what is!
Happy Valentines Day to all my stitching sisters and brothers!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Snowing and Stitching

2011-02-06T22:15:00.002-06:00

I think my week has been alot like many others across the US. SNOWY!! We actually had a snow day from work. On Tuesday about 2 (just as predicted) it hit I left about an hour early from work knowing that we were going to be closed the next day. It was nice to not have to worry about having to make it in the next day. We continued to get snow till Wednesday afternoon. I have heard varying amounts for our little town from 9 to 18 inches. All I know is that there was alot and we still had some on the ground. Thursday it took me 3 hours to get into work and extra hour to get home. That will teach me to listen to my inner voice when it is saying work from home.
I was able to work on my correspondence course for ANG:

(Sorry for the losey picture)
All of he boarders are complete. Now it time to do the interior. So the first box is complete, I have skipped the second box for now(it is all beading) box 3 just needs some beads, box 4 needs a three more jessicas and some bullion knots. I have removed the horizontal threads in box 5 for some needleweaving. I am suprised at how it is moving along. Yesterday I was able to spend the day stitching with our local EGA group. It was National Stitch in Public day and we had a room set up at the library. It was a lot of fun and we were able to share our love for needlework with some of the library patrons.
Kandi Rose is continuing to make her self at home. She is growing. Her and the DH have come up with a game of fetch with her favorite toy mouse it is fun to watch. Keep good thoughts for us Wednesday evening we are supposed to go to the vet for a little check up. Supposed to go yesterday but Kandi decided that getting in the carrier was not going to happen.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Coming out to Stitch

2011-01-30T21:23:00.004-06:00

Ms. Kandi Rose is beginning to make herself quite at home. Here she is coming out of the bed that I got for her (yes she is going to be a spoiled cat):

She is pretty much over the hiding in fact she is becoming quite the lap cat. All weekend when I was sitting trying to stitch she was right with me. We did work out an arrangement that she is more next to me then right on my lap under my stitching frame. She still runs off a little bit but what a change in a week. She also has made herself at home in bed with us. I don't know if 4 am is the best time to need some petting though:)!
On the stitching front I have been working on my correspondence course:

Not much to look at yet. I hope to have all the borders done in the next few days and then start on the interior. Hope I can get it done by Mid March.
Well it looks like we may get hit with a major snow fall this week of course it is predicted to start the afternoon when we have our EGA meeting not so fun!!
Hope everyone has a great week!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Some Stitching and a Gift

2011-01-23T22:25:00.002-06:00

I hope all have a great weekend. Mine was filled with some stitching, errands, church, time with the DH and Kandi Rose. Kandi is really running around now. DH said she has been up in our bed when we have been sleeping and she is playing with the toys we got her. This evening she even jumped on the couch next to me a few times didn't stay long but progress. So each day is a new adventure with her.
On the stitching front I mentioned that I was doing an ANG Correspondence course. These are the colors that I have picked:

I now it is a bit of a departure from my pinks and greens but when I saw the course I just thought of an autumn garden.
This is the course:

I didn't take a picture this week. All I have done so far is work on the boarder which is sort of cream on cream hopefully next week.
I did work on our ongoing for our Chapter:

This is the Sue Reed Mystery Sampler offered at the ANG website from last year. I am all caught up with where we are!
The other day one I got home I had a package from my EGA Secret Stitching Partner:

This looks like fun!!! Oh I wish I could add some more time to the day or an extra day to the weekend.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

First Happy Dance!!!!!

2011-01-20T22:15:00.002-06:00

Woo Hoo!!! First Happy Dance for 2011:

Christmas Mantel by Bent Creek. This was fun to stitch!! I started my Correspondence Course for ANG this evening not much to show hopefully Sunday.

On the Kandi Rose front she continues to be pretty shy. We let her out of the room we had her in because she was crying when I would leave. Of course she immediately went and hid. The DH and I looked for over an hour and couldn't find her after I went to bed that evening I spotted her coming out and going to eat. The last two evenings she has been coming out and running around a little bit while we watch TV but no cuddles. Hopefully soon. She is a sweety..

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

A New Stitching Buddy!!

2011-01-16T21:18:00.003-06:00

I have a new stitching buddy! Or I hope she becomes my stitching buddy. Right now she is just timid and shy and loves to hide. But when she does let me hold her she is a purrer and a kneader!!
Introducing Ms. Kandi Rose:

I adopted her yesterday from a rescue organization. Can you believe someone dumped her a dumpster last November. They estimate that she is 4 months old but she is pretty tiny. When I saw her name was Kandi with a K I said it was fate and I added the Rose. She is a ball of long orange fluff. Now if we can get her over being shy and trying to hide all the time.

On the stitching front I continue working on my Christmas Mantle:

I do belive that I will be doing the happy dance for the first time in 2011 sometime real soon!!!

Give those 4 legged babies an extra hug tonight for those that get thrown away I know I will be getting some cuddle time in with my new baby before bed.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Stitching On

2011-01-09T21:27:00.003-06:00

Well the first week of 2011 is behind us. Pretty uneventful in our home except this cold I have had all week. Yuck!! Finally feel like I am 100% after surgery and a darn cold shows up luckily it is not to bad just lingering....
I have been able to stitch though:

I have continued on with the Christmas Mantel I am enjoying it!
I hope you all are having a good week and that you have been able to spend some time with your needle.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

The End of the Holiday Season

2011-01-02T21:13:00.003-06:00

It seems as the holiday season is over. I had a lovely afternoon today with some of my friends that I have made through my ega guild. We stitched, ate, laughed, ate, exchanged presents and ate some more. It was so much fun!! And I was certainly spoiled. I am a lucky person to have made such nice friends because of our common love of needlework. Thank you ladies!!
Our house is a wee bit quieter this evening our DD moved out earlier this week and the grandpuppies went to the new place today. I hope they all enjoy it and our adjusting nicely.
On the stitching front I have continued to work on my Christmas Mantel:

I really should be starting on a correspondence course for ANG but I just can't put this one down. It is a fun and cute stitch.
Well I hope that you all and a safe and blessed New Year and hope that 2011 is full of blessings for everyone.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Happy New Year

2010-12-31T22:31:00.004-06:00

Happy New Years to all my stitching sisters and brothers!

Have you made any resolustions for the new year? I have a few things that I would like to work on in the coming year. Stitch from my stash, learn to tat, do some crazy quilting and continue to improve my needlework skills on the needlework front. I always pray that I can be a better wife, mom, daughter and friend so I will work on those fronts also. Hope your New Year was safe and full of blessings!

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Christmas Stitching

2010-12-26T21:43:00.002-06:00

I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas!! I worked some more on my Christmas Mantel(sorry for the lousy picture I had a hard time getting it all in):

Our Christmas Eve was busy seeing extended family. But Christmas day was quiet and laid back just the DH, DS, DD, me and the grandpuppies. It was nice just to enjoy the day together and laugh about old times, and have a nice meal. No schedules no other demands. The DS liked the deer picture and was still contemplating where to hang it. He is home safe and sound to WV which is a blessing. The DD is busy getting ready to move into an apartment. Guess we will be empty nesters again :)! I hope everyone was able to enjoy their holiday as much as I did mine!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Merry Christmas

2010-12-23T21:50:00.003-06:00

Merry Christmas to all my Stitching Sisters and Brothers!

Until Next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

A Little Stitching a lot of Snowing

2010-12-19T21:34:00.002-06:00

Well I was supposed to return to work last Monday but it was delayed a day because of a snow storm. A lot of snow and a lot of blowing and a big ole tree down in the back yard. And winter doesn't start for two more days.
So after working some home for a while and in the evenings after working I did get some stitching done.

I finished Copper by Needle Delights. What a fun little stitch:

I finished up this little ornament:

I made a trivet with locker hooking:

I started the Christmas Mantel by Bent Creek:

It was a busy week with work and trying to get ready for Christmas. I have been pretty tired when I laid my head down but I guess that is a blessing.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Stitching up a Winter Storm

2010-12-12T21:09:00.004-06:00

Not sure what the weather is like where you are at but we are having a great big winter storm. Of course it happens when I have to return to work after 6 weeks. The commute in the morning will not be much fun if do able at all. On a happier note it was a wonderful week filled with stitching and fun.
Fist to show is the Deer picture all framed up:

Those ladies at House of Stitches do a wonderful job. Still have my fingers crossed that the DS will make it in for Christmas so I can see him open it.
On Tuesday night was our Christmas party for our guild. At this time our Secret Stitching Sisters are revealed. I had a wonderful one this year so many goodies and my Christmas present did not dispoint:

This is a locker hooked triviet that was part of my gift to my secret stitcher:

At our party we also do an ornament exchange. This is the one I put in:

I received this lovely temari ball ornament:

On the stitching front I finished up the Stitching for Autism piece by Sue Reed. This is a wonderful project. It is filled with facts about Autism and stitches are releated to dealing with Autism:

I also started Copper by Needle delights:

Well if you are somewhere that a storm is hitting be safe. Hopefully you can stay in with needle in hand.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

What have you bee up to???

2010-12-05T22:11:00.005-06:00

Well I have been pretty busy since the last time I posted. We where able to go to WV to visit with our DS over Thanksgiving. What a lovely state look forward to visiting again. Had a great time with the DS and the grandpuppy.
I have also been doing some stitching.
I finished up 8 Kissing Pillows for Soldiers:

I crocheted an afghan for my DD (the grandpuppies put a hole in the other one I stitched for her):

My ANG group is doing the Mystery Sampler by Sue Reed found on the ANG website. After our meeting Saturday I got caught up to where I should be with our class:

I then started another Sue Reed class. This was our October ANG meeting project:

It is her Stitching for Autism piece I am enjoying this piece also learning more about Autism. We hope to also do this with my EGA group next year.

I also finished up a couple of ornaments and a giftie pictures next week because they are for the EGA holiday party on Tuesday.

Well it seems that this will be last week on sick leave. My follow up appointment is this week and I figure I will be heading back to work next Monday. I am thankful that everything seems to be have gone well with my surgery and recovery!

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Happy Dance Going On!!!!!

2010-11-21T22:05:00.003-06:00

Yes this afternoon there was some Happy Dancing going on in my family room:

The deer picture for my DS is complete!!! I am heading over to House of Stitches on Tuesday to get this framed. Hopefully still will be able to have it done for Christmas for the DS. I was so happy to get it finished. Hope he likes it.
So what's a girl supposed to do after finishing such a big project. Start in on something else!! My ANG group is doing a stitch along with the Stitch of the Month provided by ANG. We started back at our September meeting and I need to do the first three months to get caught up before our next meeting the first Saturday of December so here my progress so far:

I can tell all ready that I am going to love this project. Of course I enjoy Sue Reed's design's so there was no doubt that I would. I am actually stitching this on a green canvas even though it looks cream.

I want to wish all my American Stitching Sisters and Brothers:

A Happy Thanksgiving!! We are going to visit the DS on Wednesday till Sunday even though he has to work it will be fun to see were he is living in WV.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Recovery Stitching

2010-11-14T20:34:00.003-06:00

I am two weeks post op and have been doing some stitching during my recovery.
I finished across in this area:

Started the last pass across:

This is how much I have to go:

Once I get all the way across the Happy Dance can start!! I do think it will be completed and framed for Christmas!
I am so thankful that my surgery went well. I still have to remember that I am healing though. I drove for the first time today and boy that was tiring. I have been so surprised by the wonderful cards that I have received from my stitching and church families. I hope you all are getting plenty of time to stitch.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol
PS I apologize for taking so long to post. I had intended to post last week but crashed into bed very early :(!

Just a rolling along....

2010-10-24T21:38:00.003-05:00

Well the stitcher bars got to do some rolling this past Friday

The second deer is quite majastic standing there looking out into the forest. After I did the rolling this is were I got to yesterday and today:

I am hoping that I don't have to roll the frames again. I have to get back to the right side and then there new pages with about 250 rows back across the bottom. I am getting more hopefully that it will be complete by Christmas. I will be home for 6 weeks after Wednesday so I am hoping to have some more stitching time. That is after I am able to after surgery Friday. So if my posts are a little sparatic stick with me I'll be back.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Still Stitching Along

2010-10-17T21:56:00.003-05:00

I am still stitching along on the deer project. The second deer made quit an apparence this week:

The rest of this section is quite alot of solid color blocks so hoping it goes quickly. Not so many color changes :)! Oh I am sure itching to stitch something new! I have so many things in my to do pile but I keep at this. I am hoping that next year it can be about me for stitching next year. No big gift projects but we will see. I am still thinking I will get this done by Christmas.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Just stitching Along

2010-10-10T21:53:00.002-05:00

Despite having a busy week(ladies guild at church, EGA , and a wonderful evening with friends) I think I was able to get a lot accomplished this past week:

What do you think? It always amazes me what it looks like when I step back from the piece. When I am working on it just seems like x's of colors but when you step away the picture is there. This week I will be at home after work each evening so hoping even more gets accomplished. Yesterday I was able to run to House of Stitches with my friend Beth and then out to lunch. We had a blast!! In addition to picking up a couple of things to make ornaments I also picked up to the first part of Bent Creeks' new series Christmas mantel. It is so cute sorry forgot to get a picture. I am looking forward to stitching it. Of course nothing is getting started till this piece is finished!

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

It is Official!!

2010-10-03T21:30:00.002-05:00

Yes it is official I am half way done!! Who hoo!!!!!

Ya have to celebrate the small victiories with pieces like this. I was able to do some stitching this weekend at our EGA guild show. We had a show of many of our members works. It was a lovely show and so inspiring it just made me want to stitch more. GREAT JOB NANI!!

I have a busy week ahead so not sure how much I will get done but watch for an update. I also will be heading to House of Stitches this Saturday sure hope they still have some market items available.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

More Stitching Going On

2010-09-26T21:50:00.003-05:00

Well I am still going strong on the deer picture:

Yes a deer is finally making his way into the picture. I am also fast approching the half way point. Maybe it will be done for Christmas. Yesterday was the meeting for ANG lots of fun and more projects added to my to do pile.
I hope you all are having a good weekend and that your needles are flying.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Stitching Along

2010-09-19T21:34:00.004-05:00

Welll, I had to do some rolling on the scroll rods yesterday evening:

As you can see both of the deer have made their appearance.
This is what I was able to get done today:

I still am hopeful that I can get this done by Christmas. I guess we will just have to wait and see.
Today I also got prepared for my ANG meeting next week. Two great classes I know that I won't want to put either away but I will so that I continue with the deer piece.
We have had such lovely weather even the rain yesterday. At least I had my errands done before it started and it was nice to just sit and stitch. Hope you are having great weather also.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Stitchy Weekend

2010-09-12T21:49:00.002-05:00

This weekend I was able to take a class by Tony Minieri Safari Teapot. Here are some pictures of what I got done:

I would say this is my most advanced project to date and I look forward to working on in the future. Tony is a wonderful teacher! I don't think that it will be my last class with him!

Not any update on the deer picture this week. The DS was in an out for the week so kept it put away. Today he ventured back to WV with the grand puppy. But we got the other two grand puppies and the DD back with us so we still have some 4 legged lovebugs running around.
I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Just Stitching Away

2010-09-05T21:28:00.002-05:00

I continue to work on my deer project. Here is my progress as of Friday evening:

My DS is in town this weekend and next so not sure how much progress I will be making. I am still trying to keep it a secret. I have finished 1/3 of the picture! A tiny victory!

Yesterday since I need something else to do I worked on my first Locker Hooking Project and finished it up:

The gold crochet hook actually has an eye on the other end and that is what you use. I was pleased with the outcome for my first try. I still need to work on joining the fabrics (a little lumpy yet) but I think I will make some more projects in this manner.

I don't know about you but there is a hint of a cooling trend oh that makes me happy! I have a full week ahead EGA meeting and then a needlework class next weekend. Of course I have to go to work in between oh well!

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Rolling Along

2010-08-22T22:15:00.002-05:00

The time came yesterday to move the old scroll rods!! A victory in and of itself with a large project.
Here is the whole top half before I moved the rods last night:

So I am back over on the left hand side and her is a pic to where I got to today:

This path across is only about three rows and then it is off to the next set of pages.
I hope you all are having a great week. Me I am hoping for a cooling trend. It was quite pleasant today hopefully it will continue.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Stitchy Update

2010-08-15T21:48:00.006-05:00

I continue to make progress on my big project. It is getting so wide that it is hard to get it all in sorry about that. I hope to make some speedy progress because there is a lot of blocks of color instead of lots of color change in the section I am working on.

Yesterday some girlfriends and I headed over to a quilt show. We had lots of fun, saw some beautiful pieces, eat some great food and all got hooked on a new craft. Yes we all picked up locker hooking projects. It looks like fun. I did no get going on mine yet but stay tuned.

I hope you all had a lovely week I am awaiting the cooler temps! We actually have some leaves that feel off our tree. I don't think it has anything to do with fall probably the hot weather.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Slow and Steady

2010-08-08T21:40:00.004-05:00

Well I am still at it with this big piece:

I gues my blog post are not to exciting when this all I am working on but I am making progress. I am getting to a point where there is some solid stitching of colors. Less color changes I think will make more progress. At least that is what I am telling myself. It looks like the heat and humidity have returned to my neck of the woods! Yuck! But since the first football game was on this evening I keep telling myself that fall will be upon us shortly. Now that is something to look forward to.
I hope that you all are keeping cool and that you are able to get some stitching in.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Plugging Along

2010-08-01T21:56:00.003-05:00

As you can see I have been plugging along on my latest project:

I know that I have a long way to go but each stitch gets me one stitch closer I keep telling myself. I had hoped to get more done this weekend but. Today I went and did some shopping with my DD, DN and DSM. It was a lot of fun! Boy I wish I had a Trader Joes closer just love that store. It was my first time and I hope to get back!
It looks like we are in for some more hot and sticky weather this week! BLAH!! I was happy when the weather guy said in a month it will be September 1st looking forward to some coolness.
I hope each of you have been able to spend some time with your needle I know it is good for my soul.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Trying to stay Cool!!

2010-07-25T21:05:00.003-05:00

Even though today was lovely I am really done with the heat and humidty. It looks like it will be back in a few days yuck!! Yes I love my cool weather! I have managed to get some stitching in:

I am happy with my progress. It still amazes me that when you step away from it the picture that comes out. When I am right on top of it stitching all I see is orange.
Yesterday I was over at House of Stitches to pick up some framing and some items for a Christmas gift. As usual they did a lovely job. Thank you ladies!!
Well I hope your needles are smoking this week but you manage to stay cool!!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Happy Dance & a New Start!!!

2010-07-18T22:00:00.004-05:00

Here is the other half of Stitchers Row:

I finished this up Wednesday. It was such a fun stitch!
Here is what I started after that:

Yes I am crazy!!. This is a Kustom Kraft piece that is 196x196 solidly stitched. I am stitching it for my DS. He doesn't know about it yet. Last Christmas he looked at a Stoney Creek deer piece I did for my DH many years ago and requested something like that. So this is what I picked. It is over 2 on linen so not quite as hard to stitch as the HAED Wolf I did a while back for him.
This is my progress since Wednesday evening:

It is amazing when I am stitching on it all I see is orange but you can see the defination with the picture. It seems to be stitching pretty easily but I sure have a long way to go:)!
I don't know about your part of the world but it has been HOT here!! I am definately ready for fall but I admit I am more of a cold weather person.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Stitchers Row Update

2010-07-11T20:56:00.003-05:00

I have been stitching away on Stitchers Row by Bent Creek:

Do to the size of it it is kind of hard to get in one picture. It really is a fun stitch and I am hoping to finish it up this week.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend and that your week ahead will be full of blessings.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Sparklers for Needles

2010-07-05T21:25:00.003-05:00

Yes I must have been using sparklers for needles this 4th of July because it was sparking!!!
First off I did it!! The baby sampler is finished:

I am pleased with how it turned out even the DH who wasn't sure of the design at first really liked the colors.
Second I got finished my ANG class from June:

This is a freebie design from Rainbow Gallery by Laura J Perin Tequilla Sunrise. I think with the alternate colors it looks more like the Arctic Sunrise. Which is fine with me cause it was way to humid and hot for me this weekend.

Then this evening I started Stitchers Row by Bent Creek:

Seems lik it is going to be a fun easy stitch.

I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th! Ours was pretty low key but it was nice to get things done around the house and have time for stitching.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Happy 4th of July!!

2010-07-03T21:34:00.003-05:00

I would like to wish all my stitching sisters and brother a Happy and Safe 4th of July!!
May you stitching be safe from the fireworks from your needles!!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Some Stitching Going On

2010-06-27T22:14:00.003-05:00

I have been stitching away on the birth sampler:

I really feel the end is in sight on this one. I am really hoping that the next picture would be one with a Happy Dance!!

Today I went to a quilt show in MI with Beth and Lelia. So much fun and so inspiring!!!! What a blast we had.

I hope everyone is having a great week and spending time with their needles.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Storms and Stitching

2010-06-23T21:32:00.003-05:00

We are once again getting more storms. We had one this morning and another started this evening. High winds and lots of rain. Fortunately this evening the power only flickered. But the directv has yet to come back. Oh well!
Since my time was not divided between watching the screen and stitching I was able to finish up this corner of the baby sampler:

I only have about 1/4 of the whole sampler to do! The end is sight!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Some Stash and Stitching!!

2010-06-20T21:13:00.003-05:00

Yesterday I ran over to House of Stitches in LaPorte, IN (hi! all) to pick up some framing. Great Job Ladies as usual! Will I was there I picked up Stitchers Row that I had on order, the linen and fibers:

I had a gift certificate and some birthday cash (thanks Beth and Lelia) so I had to spend it :)!
I have also been doing some stitching on the Birth Sampler:

I had hoped to get a little more done. But my stitching over the weekend was pretty limited. A storm blew through on my way home from work Friday and we lost power about 4:30 it was out until about noon on Saturday so the weekend was kind of scrambled. But we are lucky I spoke with some at church this morning and their power had still not been restored.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Doing the Happy Dance!!!!!

2010-06-14T21:13:00.002-05:00

This past Saturday was my birthday and I don't think I got as much stitching done this past week as I normally do! On Wednesday I went out with some of my stitching girlfriends for my birthday and had so much fun!! Got some new scissors, some floss and some statsh money. Saturday I spent the day shopping not needlework releated just some mall shopping=new clothes:)! Then went out to dinner with the DH. Sunday I was on airport duty in the late afternoon so I spent the rest of the day doing the typical household chores:(!

But I did have a finish:

Pathways is done!! I am please with it how it turned out.

Tonight I got back to the baby samplerreally not much to show yet. I do believe that I am going to focus on this till I get it done!

Hope everyone is well.

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Some Stitching Going On

2010-06-07T21:38:00.003-05:00

I have gotten back to stitching on Pathways. The inner portion has been stitched, the ribbon laid and now I am putting some braid on. I have not decided if couching ribbion and braid down is one of my favorite things :)! But I am getting a lot of practice with it on this:

This past weekend I finished My Pins by Shepards Bush. Since I was doing some finishing on it I pulled something out of the stack from older finished and finished two things:

The cat was stitched back in 2004!

Friday evening I finished up my Composition piece the class I took from Sue Reed:

I really enjoyed this piece. I am really thinking of doing it again maybe with some Christmasy colors. I would definately recommend taking a class from Sue she is a delightful teacher!
I am really hoping to finish up Pathways this week not sure what I will work on after that.
I hope you all are having as fine as weather as we are. I wish it would stay like this all summer but it looks like the 90's are headed back blah!! I am definitely not a hot weather person!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Happy Memorial Day

2010-05-30T21:50:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to wish all my US Stitching Brothers and Sisters a Blessed Memorial Day! To all who have given their lives defending our country Thank you and blessings to your families.
Watch for a finish soon!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

To Many Choices......

2010-05-23T21:12:00.006-05:00

The past week I have been stitching along on my Pathways piece. I am happy with the progress I have made but still have a ways to go:

But this weekend I took a great class from Sue Reed called Composition:

I am just loving this piece!!! Sue is wonderful teacher she puts alot of thought into color placement and doing the stitches so that the color flows. If you ever have a chance to take a class from her I would recommend it highly!!!
So now I am working away on both of these truth be told I will probably concentrate on the piece from the class then finish up on Pathways.
Of course I also have a beautiful Iris piece that was the monthly project for ANG on Saturday AM before Sue's class started.
Oh yes I also need to get that baby sampler back in to motion also.
What a stitcher to do??????
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Some Stitching Going On!

2010-05-16T20:48:00.002-05:00

After finishing Peach Melba last week I got back to working on Pathways. Here is where I have gotten so far:

It seems to be going alot better now. I was having some trouble at first but seemm to have gotten into the grove with it. Of course I still have a way to go yet.
I had a request for a close up on the Jessica stitches in my Peach Melba:

The jessica stitches are the round pink ones with the beads in the center. These where fun to stitch once you got going on them.
Yesterday I spent the day with Lelia and Beth. We headed to Erica's and Needle Nest over in the South Bend/Mishawaka area of South Bend. My purchases where some threads and canvasas for upcoming ANG classed and a project for next year EGA. After that we had a lovely lunch at Papa Vino's it was so yummy. I was able to enjoy the rest of my canoli desert today with a cup of tea! It was so much fun Thanks girls!!
Next week is my usual ANG meeting with a new class and then a class Saturday afternoon and Sunday I am looking forward to it.
Well the DS is safe and sound in WV just waiting for his belongings to arrive. It seems hard to believe that he is so far away but we are all so proud.
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Happy Dance

2010-05-09T21:14:00.002-05:00

WooHoo! I have a happy dance! My interpertation of Peach Melba by Needle Delights:

This was a fun piece to do. I was not sure about the Jessica Stitch at first. But I did enjoy doing it. I finished this up just a little while ago I think that I will be back stitching on Pathways tomorrow.
How was everyone's Mother Day I hope it was a pleasant one. Mine was a little bittersweet. Our DS got another promotion which is fantastic!! The down side is that now he will be moving again. This time from Indianapolis, IN about 2-3 hours away to Charleston ,WV about 8. He was home this weekend saying his goodbyes the movers will pack him up on Friday and he will be on his way. We are going to keep the grandpuppy for awhile till he gets settled and figures out when he has to go for some advance training. But we are so proud.
Happy Mothers Day to all my stitching friends. Hope you all got to spend time with your moms and the kids that made you moms. Also hope you got to spend some time thinking about your mom and the great memories if she is looking down on you from heaven (miss ya mom).
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Stitchy Update

2010-05-02T21:10:00.002-05:00

I have been stitching along on Peach Melba:

I have been enjoying this piece. I am hoping to get it finished up sometime this week. I guess time will tell.
It has been a busy weekend for me. House cleaning, laundry, grocery, flower bed cleaning and getting ready to teach my EGA guild class. At least the weather was cooperative to get things done. It hardly seems like it should be monday in the morning all ready.
Hoep everyone else had a nice and productive weekend.
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Baad Blogger

2010-04-25T21:25:00.002-05:00

Boy I have been a bad blogger since I returned from vacation. So Sorry!!!!. We had a wonderful vacation my Grandmother celebrated her 91st birthday during our stay. The weather was nice but got pretty warm on the last day. Since we returned just been busy busy.
Last Sunday I went to the International Quilt show. All I can say is WOW!!! I did pick up lots of goodies but for some reason my pic has disapperead. Well hopefully you will see them when I finish them up.

During the vacation I started My Favorite Things by Drawn Thread. I finished it up earlier this week:

Sorry the pictures are not the greatest it was hard to get it all in.

After I finished that I got back to working on Pathways. This is where I am with that:

Yesterday was my Chicago ANG meeting. Our project was Peach Melba by Needle Delights. Now Beth don't get to mad but here is where I am with it:

I changed the colors up a bit to pink and greens. Of course.

Hopefull I am back on track with my blogging.

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Stitchy Update

2010-03-28T21:51:00.003-05:00

I was able to get to about the half way point on my baby Sampler:

I think it will be pretty cute when finished. Hope the receipents like it.

Yesterday was my Chicago ANG meeting. Our class was Pathways and this is my progress so far:

It is mostly a bargello type patterns. Yes my favorite colors our pink and green :)!

I also received a prize from Margorie of Moonsilk Stitches:

Thanks!
Today I visited the local quilt show. Boy was it inspiring! I have alway wanted to learn to quilt and this just confirmed that. I think I may have to bite the bullet.
We are off on vacation this week so probably no post next week but please come back for a visit. I am taking some smaller projects so hopefully I will have a finish!
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Prize, some Statsh and Some Stitching

2010-03-21T21:26:00.002-05:00

This past week on Facebook I won a prize from th Heart of Cross Stitch. A great Tshirt and a canvas tote:

I also did some statsh shopping:

Rose Quaker Sampler, fabric and fibers. I am planning on doing this over one. I think I will be taking this on vacation to start. It is very pretty and love the colors.

I also made some progress on the birth sampler:

It is coming along slowly and surely.

We have had some great weather except for yesterday. The first day of Spring full of wet cold sleet. But today it was bright and sunny.

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Stitchy Update

2010-03-14T21:28:00.004-05:00

This week I did a little statshing. This is a kit to make a silk thimble:

I saw this on onJane's Blog. They are really quite cute and where use for the sewing of kiminos. I purchased it at Chloe Patricia's Etsy Shop. I am looking forward to stitching this up!

For an update on my birth sampler:

It is coming right along. This is about a quarter of it. Today I spent the day stitching with Beth, Lelia, Tina and Sue. It was a fun afternoon of stitching, sharing and laughter. Thanks for being a great hostess Beth!
Our weather although rainy has been warmer which has been nice. Hope you are enjoying your days also.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Productive Week

2010-03-07T21:51:00.004-06:00

This week I was able to stitch and finish two projects! Yahoo!!
The first was our EGA project from this past Tuesday. A new scissor case this clas was taught by Beth and was a lot of fun:

Then I got my frame weight done from ANG:

Another fun project!
Now I will be tuning my focus back on the baby sampler. Hope I make some good progress this week.!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Some Statsh and Stitching

2010-03-01T21:22:00.003-06:00

Well I got started on the birth sampler. Not much to see yet but it is a start"

Saturday I had my ANG meeting and this was our class project:

It will be a frame weight when finished. It is stitching up pretty quickly.
Saturday after ANG I ran over to House of Stitches to drop off something to get framed. Of course I could not walk out of there with out making some purchases :)!

I made the plunge and got my first Hawk Run Hallow. I just love this piece. I think I will be doing it with the silk. Just wanted to look it over first.

I also found this piece. It is called Stitchers Web. It is done on linen but it reminds me of some of my canvas pieces.

I also got Rose Hill Plantation. I think this is a great pice and look forward to stitching it.

In addition to my stitching this week. We got a new car. I am now the proud owner of 2010 Chevy Traverse. It sure seems big!

Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A new Start and some finishes!

2010-02-21T21:11:00.004-06:00

Today I was able to get started on the birth sampler for our newest nephew. This is what I picked out for him. I thought it was cute love the little babies!

I did not get to far because we spent the afternoon at his sister's first birthday. My SIL and her hubby have three beautiful adopted children. A three year old, one that just turned one and one that is two months old. Needless to say they have their handsful.
This week I stitched up two of our projects for our NANI EGA guild that I will be teaching.
The first is a Victoria Sampler Christmas Rose:

The second is a bookmark done by needlelace.

I hope the other guild members will enjoy the classes.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Stitching & Watching the Olympics

2010-02-14T21:12:00.002-06:00

I have spent the weekend stitching and watching the Olympics. Unfourtnatelly no pics because it is a gift and not sure if the person checks out my blog or not. But that is done and I got started on something else this evening so stay tuned for some pics in the future. I have also been enjoying the Olympics how about you? Hope everyone has had a nice Valentine day!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A finish

2010-02-07T21:21:00.003-06:00

Whohoo! I finished up my name tag for my Chicago ANG guild:

It was a fun little stitch. Yesterday I went shopping with some of my stitching friends. I picked up the supplies for some classes I will be taking so stay tuned! Today I started on a project that is a secret so no pics. The board of the EGA guild I am in alway stitches something for the outgoing president so I got it started.
How about those Saints! Even though I live in Indiana I was pulling for the Saints. Yes I am a Bears fan. Plus couldn't go against the Brees being that he is a Boilermaker.
I hope that you all are getting plenty of stitching time this winter.
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Another Happy Dance

2010-01-31T20:42:00.003-06:00

I had another finish on Friday:

This is Marilyn's Garden by Deebee Designs. It was our class last week at Chicago ANG. Done on canvas with rayon overdyed. It was fun to stitch! With lots of different stitches. Other than this I have been working on my nametag for the group hopefully I can finish that up this week. I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Happy Dance!!!

2010-01-20T21:23:00.003-06:00

Thanks to the lovely ladies at House of Stitches I received my thread today and I sat down and finished this up:

I do believe Rose Quartz will become a little pillow. It was a fun stitch. I am still working away on my nametag. Hope you all are having a stitchy week!
Until next time
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Arghhh!!

2010-01-18T21:11:00.002-06:00

Well I had hoped to post another Happy Dance last night but...... I got down to about 20 minutes of stitching and ran out of thread:(!. I only needed about one more strand. So an email will be going into the House of Stitches to see if I can get some snail mailed to me so I can get it finished up. But don't despair I had something else to stitch:)! I started my nametag for the Chicago ANG don't think I will have it done by Saturday but by the next meeting for sure.
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

We have a winner

2010-01-17T08:08:00.003-06:00

I pulled the name for the Lizzie Kate "Time for God" chart. Drum Roll please..........
staci.
Cogatulations!!!
Watch for another happy dance because Rose Quartz is almost finished.
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Stitchy Update

2010-01-10T21:05:00.003-06:00

I wanted to share what I have been up to:

This is my progress on Rose Quartz. It seems to be coming along quite nicely and I am looking forward to my second finish for 2010. Which reminds me if you are interested in the pattern from my first finish please don't forget to post a comment to the previous post.

We have had a far share of snow these past few days. I do like the snow but driving through it can some times be a bit nerve raking. I guess that is the pleasure I have living so close to the lake and getting the lake effect. Hope everyone else is surving the winter weather. It does give time to stitching though.

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

First Happy Dance for 2010!!!

2010-01-03T21:15:00.003-06:00

I have my first finish for 2010!!!!! Time for God by Lizzie Kate:

I really enjoyed this design. I think that I will finish it up as a flat fold and take it and put it in my office. Sometimes I need to have a little reminder about God when things get to me at work. In honor of my first finish of 2010 I will be giving this pattern away. So leave a comment by January 15th if your interested.
I had planned to start the baby sampler today. But I didn't have rods long enough for my scroll rod. So I will have to take another trip to House of Stitches to get some.
So instead of starting a gift I started something else I had in my statsh:

I got a far amount done on the middle section so stay tuned for an update later in the week. I hope that you all are enjoying 2010 so far. We have watched a lot of football at our house but also made some progress on what will become my stitching room!

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Happy New Year!!!!

2009-12-31T21:42:00.003-06:00

My prayer for you all is that your 2010 is filled with abudant joy, peace and happiness. May your life be filled with many blessings in the coming year. May you have your fill of stitching and statsh.
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Start, A Finish and Statsh

2009-12-27T20:51:00.002-06:00

Last night I started Time for God by Lizzie Kate. Here is my progress:

I started this after I finished this:

This is a little canvas piece that was the class at Chicago ANG earlier this month. I think that it will be a Christmas present next year.

I have also been doing some statsh shopping and here are the things I picked up:

I am looking forward to doing them! I also have a birth sampler ordered and another project that was requested by the DS ( no promises on when that will get done).

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas mine was beautiful with some relaxing time also.

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Merry Christmas

2009-12-25T08:13:00.003-06:00

Merry Christmas to all my stitching friends! I hope you all have a blessed Christmas!! We where blessed with a baby nephew that was adopted by DSIL and her hubby. So I will be stitching another baby sampler. To hold a newborn at Christmas just reminds me of all the blessings that we have been bestowed by the birth of our saviour so many years ago in a little stable.

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Major Happy Dance!!!!!!!

2009-12-15T21:15:00.003-06:00

I hope I didn't disturb anyone with the major Happy Dance!!! But had to do it because my Brown Boston is Finished:

Woo Hoo!!!! In time for Christmas!! Now to find some frames. The rest of the year I think will be spent on stitching stuff for me.
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Stitchy Update

2009-12-06T22:09:00.002-06:00

I have had a busy week. It in included a lot of fun and a Christmas Party that was great. We had our annual EGA Christmas party on Tuesday and it was lovely. At that time our secret stitchers where revealed. My secret stitcher made me this lovely bag! I can't wait to use it for my scroll rods and stitchy stuff. She also gave me this adorable snowman basket and candle also got some Christmas socks and a little notebook for my purse. Thanks Sue!!!

I gave my secret stitcher this basket. There was all kinds of goodies including a biscornu from sweetheart tree. Carol was so excited. I am glad she liked it.

We also had an ornament exchange this is what I gave out. Another Joy needleroll and a beaded ornament. I forgot to take a picture of the one I got it is beautiful and all ready on my tree!

I have also been working on the brown boston and here is an update:

Sorry for the shadow! I was trying to take it yesterday before I rolled up the scroll rods and headed off to my first Chicago ANG meeting yesterday.

The ANG meeting was great and boy am I in trouble I want to take all of the classes!!! They do more canvas work and the projects they have are great. Yesterday's class was a snowman ornament but I am being good and working on the dog. I am still hoping to have him done by Christmas.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Pay it Forward Received

2009-11-28T21:36:00.003-06:00

I was able to do a Pay it Forward for Cathy.
This is what I sent to her:

I stitched the Joy needleroll from last years JCS ornament issue. I also included a fob, a beaded ornament and a couple of kits. I was happy to hear that everything arrived safely.
I hope everyone is having an enjoyable weekend and have gotten a lot of stitching time in.
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-26T07:04:00.003-06:00

May all my US stitching sisters & brothers have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

I have been stitching!!

2009-11-24T22:14:00.002-06:00

Sorry for the no post! I have been stitching though. This week I am actually on vacation. Yeah!!! I did venture over to the House of Stitches. I picked up this hopefully for next Christmas:

The main reason I ran over there was to pick this up:

The new Lizzie Kate "Time for God" with recommended floss and fabric. The colors are yummy and I love the saying. This is going as the next to do as soon as I finish this:

Yes I am still working away on the dog. Fingers crossed it will be done by Christmas!
Hope everyone is getting plenty of stitching time in with their holiday preparations.
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

A Great Stitchy Weekend!!

2009-11-08T21:41:00.003-06:00

I spent this weekend in the most lovely way. Both days where spent with some of my stitching sisters and I had an awsome time!!
On Saturday Lelia, Beth and I crossed over to Illinois and visited 3 shops!!
1. Inspired Needle
2. Tommorows Heirlooms
3. Village Needleworks
Here are some of my purchases:

I had a great time visiting, laughing and sharing our favorite past time stitching!

Today Sue from my guild invited a bunch over to stitch. I had a lovely time! Visiting, laughing and stitching!

Some of us have joined the Chicago ANG and I am looking forward to spending time with them and stitching!.

I worked on the terrier today at the stitching. I took this picture of her before I left and while there I did get a few more stitches in.

I have also been working on the final exchange piece I need to have done before December. May be I will get this terrier done before the 25th of December.

Until next time

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol

Lots to Share!!!

2009-10-28T21:41:00.004-05:00

Well I have so much to share with you all. My pictures didn't get uploaded in the way I wanted so hopefully it is not to out of sorts.

First look what I won from the Online Needlework Show:

They are little mats to stitch up and finish and then you can set a votive candle on them. I did a quick peek at the instructions and they are great!! I am really going to have to check out some more of her designs.
Then I received my PIF from Averyclaire:

Isn't it beautiful!!! I am pretty lucky and I do love the colors!!!

On October 17th my EGA chapter hosted the Indiana State Day. It went so well everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves.
Everyone went home with a beautiful basket. This is the one I came home with:

It was full of garden themed patterns and floss and all kind of goodies!!!!
This was our kit bag:

I am sure I did not get everything in the picture!!! In addition to our project it was chock full of other frebbies!!
This is the project designed by one of our members:

We worked on a smaller piece to go into the tin box. Then after you mastered that you have the materials to make the amulet bag. It was a great day!!!
I am still working away on the terrier. I did finish one page today!!!
Until next time,
May you be blessed with stitches,
Karol

We have eyes and nose!!!

2009-10-20T21:31:00.003-05:00

Yes progress is being made!! The brown puppy now has his eyes and nose:

This one sure has a lot more color changes going on. So sometimes I don't feel like I am making much progress. But I guess I am.

We have been having some fall weather the trees are really pretty to me. Hope you all are having wonderful weather.

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol