She came!!!

I was thrilled yesterday when my hubby came in with the mail....Galatea and her Venus threads were in his hands! I had only just received the e-mail over the weekend saying she was being shipped out on Monday and here she was in my hands on Tuesday! And today was stitching group at SP what perfect timing! I hadn't planned on getting her fabric....but you know how it just happens! Oh and she included a beautiful fob as well. I just love ordering from Passione Ricamo . So I picked a PTPlus 32ct Sterling fabric and bought 1/2 yard just to make sure since the 1/4 yd they had cut would have been a tad tight. Here she is.... It'a a bit bluer IRL. But I fell in love with it immediately! Here's another picture of just the thread and material.... I didn't take a picture of the fob, I'll save that for another post. I was bad as well....not just the material did I get but some Christmas in July sale items and Mirabilia's November Topaz Fairy was in as well. That wagon just doesn't have a chance with me. The group was so fun today but I work up a bit late and was rushing around and packed up what I thought was everything and I left Fern on her scroll rods home! UGH! Luckily I had Cirque des Cerles to stitch but no hoop so I stitched in hand and thoroughly enjoyed it! I planned to get a scroll rod for it today at Michael's but the coupon I had was for next week so it'll just wait! I have been stitching away on Fern and have an update to show.... . And Noreen I can't believe I didn't post the fabric that I'm stitching her on! It's PTPlus 32ct Crystal Carnival! It's much softer and lighter IRL. With the way I'm stitching she should be done and framed in time for my nieces' visit in August. Which I just got word that my brother booked!!! I am so thrilled about their visit and already am planning things to do! It'll be fun to see them! I do miss them so much! But now I look forward to spending a week with them!!!!!

I'm off to stitch now since hubby is at work and I have the house to myself and of course the puppy. I only have to make the potato salad since my hubby invited a friend over whose visiting from NY tomorrow. And we'll BBQ the rest....Oh and I am finally dropping my car at the body shop to get fixed! I have to say that the insurance company is being really good, they arranged my rental which I have to get on the way, so hubby is coming and then we have a whole day of things to do. So I'll relax tonight and stitch.

I am grateful for my stitching mojo being back........

Just a hello and an SBQ

I've been stitching on PR's Queen of the Fairies and am loving it even with all the white and beige! I just adore the Venus threads! I did order Galatea with the Venus thread pack.....I was bad! I haven't even posted about all the stash I've acquired recently...let's just say Oh my! I also decided to do Bent Creek's "A Red Thread" it seems like it will be fun and the saying is cute.... Here is a picture of Galatea just so you'll know that I couldn't resist her... I just adore her whole form and her face is stunning!! And of course Mirabilia has also been busy! I have the next two couture fairies but then she comes out with November Topaz Fairie.....just how am I supposed to resist I ask you?? Here she is ......... Don't you just love her dress!!!!

And now for this week's SBQ...

Today's SBQ is:Do you consider yourself a "floss miser?"The permalink to this post is: http://blog.blondelibrarian.net/archives/2007/07/one-thousand

I never really thought about it but I would have to say yes...I like to use it till the end and now with the hand dyed floss I am more aware of being "frugal" with my threads! I use the floss-away bags and this helps with "conserving" my threads!

Let me end here and get to stitching a bit...I worked today and didn't sleep well but now have energy after doing a 12 hour shift with 2 more to go....not sure where the energy is coming from but I'll take it!

I am grateful for my friends and the joy in my life........