Pay it Forward Received

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

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!!

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!!

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!!!

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!!!

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

What I have been up to

I have been a bad bad blogger lately. It seems like I have spent most of my free time stitching on the brown boston terrier.
Here is the proof:

So I am making progress. I sure hope to get this done by Christmas. I also have two other small things that need to get done by the first part of December. Can't cross my fingers cause then I can't stitch. This past weekend we got to puppy sit for the two little terriors and they where fun!!

I hope you all are enjoying this fall weather! Personally I love the cooler weather.

Until next time,

May you be blessed with stitches,

Karol