Show and Tell time.....

I have so much to share which I meant to do last night but for whatever reason Blogger was not cooperating....So first is the stitched gift that I sent back East for my Sister-in-law's birthday and to be quite truthful I think of her as a sister !!!!! So here goes all framed Take Time to Scrapbook © Jeannette Douglas

She absolutely loved it!!!!! I had fun with this one especially getting the picture that small.....the entire piece is smalller than my Gingher scissors! It was well appreciated as I knew it would be!!!!

Next is  Simply Live  © The Primitive Needle done with the Valdani Threads. This pattern just spoke to me and I of course had to start it!!!!!

Next is Nantucket Summer Sampler © By The Bay Neeedlearts....the alphabet was too cool and there are mermaids too cool......And if you remember Salem Remembered © The Primitive Needle It's coming along nicely... I have been having a focus problem lately and just seem to want to start everything......but I have had a few finishes mixed in with the starts......But this isn't one of them and we're only half way through.....She is Hallwe'en Queen © Notforgotten Farm Samplers. I saw her at last years stitching retreat and my LNS shopowner found her for me !!! So very sweet and I thought it's been a year I better start her......I told you any excuse ahem *reason* for a new start! Her dress has a willow tree and a graveyard in it!!!!! Way cool!!!!Next is my SAL with Karen and Christine ....Little witch © MdesignsShe is fun and I actually have a bit more done........ Are you tired of all the pics yet? Here is my Thriller © Sampler Cove A bit more done and I did change the colors to Pagoda Red and Ink black from the originals of Rosewood and Ink Black by Thread Gatherr Silk N Colors.....

Next is a finish which I may not have posted so here is the 2007 Fairy Celebration © PR all done And here Calipso mermaid © PR I just love the fabric and thread it was truly serendipity that it came together. I thought the fabric looked like a deep part of the ocean and the thread just complimented it so well of course I had to start her......Yes we are almost done... Next is Pretty Pumpkins © Glendon Place a wip that called out to me last night so a few stitches got placed after finding all the threads in the basket but that's how these pieces get done one stitch at a time!

I received the best surprise from Cheryl from Scotland A blogaversary gift from 2 years ago and it was well worth the wait!!!! Thanks again Cheryl!!!! I do love my tea and will be sipping tonight!!!!!

That's all from me for tonight! I worked today and just wanted to post all day so I had to sit down and finally post! I hope this finds everyone busy stitching! Oh and the Annual stitching Retreat was so wonderful! A whole day of stitching and being with friends! And it has morphed into twice a year with 2 others hosting a Spring Stitch In!!!!!

Oh and yes I have changed my blog background once again and I am truly finally happy with it!!!

I am grateful for friends far and near......

May your needle fly through your fabric.....

No Surprise here and a first......

It feels as if I've been gone a while . I hope everyone is well! I had an absolutely fabulous time in Disneyland!!!!!

But since getting back I feel just plain worn out. I got cancelled from work on saturday and feel as if I'm fighting a cold so I've been laying low and just stitching.....with the result being I have lots of pics! The first one is of my nieces completed yes completed heart...her very first finish.....
She changed the color on the flower petals to help it show up better and I think it's just beautiful! She is onto her next project already!

Now here is a SAL I'm doing with Margaret ( but she may have finished hers already) and Brenda (no blog) ...It's Scary Scrapps

Next is my Nora's Alphabet.... a bit slow going but coming along!

Take a look at salem remembered that I'm doing with Cheryl (no blog) from SP wednesdays...
I stitched most recently on this while at my weekly bowling league and managed to stitch a lot! It even helped my score.....we won the league championships!!!!!!

I had another new start ...I can here you all muttering oh really...no surprise here.....I couldn't resist really I couldn't! A friend of mine Wendy (no blog) from work and SP started her and I fell in love all over again.....so much so that I've been stitching non stop the last 2 days.......don't you just love stitchy pajama days!!!!! I certainly do! So here is Miss Valentine

Not bad for 3-4 days of work. I am even enjoying adding the Kreinik as I go...... she will soon have a face! I just adore her feet in those ruby slippers!!!!!!!!!

And last but not least is another new start on May 1st with Martha (no blog) from SP as well I am doing this on PTPlus 32ct limited edition DaVinci with DMC 3746.....so far I am loving the effect!!!!

Oh and for those of you that haven't seen the new Nora letters here they are.....

I am in love with all 3 but will be doing the M for my niece!!!!!!

I must be going now since I can't seem to stop sneezing............I think it's time for tea and lots of tissues.....

I am grateful for quiet stitchy days......

May your needle fly through your fabric.........

Much to show and a book finish

First let me say thanks to all the wonderful comments I received about my nieces stitching piece! I was the first to be amaze by her interest in stitching and oh so happy that she loves it and came upon this on her own! She is amazing! I do think it's in her genes!

I have updates on Cinderella Sampler from Willow Hill Samplings....several pictures follow and I hope they are better than the last! and and and my favorite part of the sampler Her slipper is on the path and she is most definitely barefoot....the next scene to stitch is Prince charming presenting her with the said slipper! She is almost done and I love her! The fabric is a Silkweaver Solo and is 36 count!

Next up is my progress on M-designs Letter J! ! I already have the Letter C done for hubby and then the Celtic Heart all to be framed together! The fabric is PTPlus 32ct Davinci!

I hade another new start yesterday... not shocked I know... It's a SAL with Margaret and Brenda (no blog yet) from my wednesday stitching group at SP. The fabric is 30ct Twisted Peppermint Pink and the pattern is called Scraps the Mummy.....don't have a picture of the model photo but promise to soon! Not much done but it will definitely be fun and it's the first time I'm using anchor threads.....just what the pattern called for. And also Margaret bestowed on me this award.... I am so honored! Thank you dear friend!

The rules are as follows:
1. Copy the Kreativ Blogger Award on your blog.
2. Create a link to the blogger who has nominated you.
3. Nominate 8 other bloggers.
4. Create a link to these bloggers on your blog.
5. Leave a comment on their blog advising them that you have sent them an award.

I am going to bend the rules a bit since I read so many wonderfully creative blogs that I just can't pick 8! So if you are reading this considered yourself tagged........


Off to stitch and have a cup of tea.....

I almost forgot I just finished The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. A simply amazing book that took a while to read but is so very worth it! It gives a new perspective to dracula and is filled with wonderful images and characters that you just can't help falling in love with......I highly recommend it!

I am grateful for dear stitching friends..............

May your needle fly through your fabric.........

A Quick update

Just a quick update before I go out to dinner......Trick or Treat Fairy is framed and home..... I chose a muted orange suede mat with a metal frame that looks like a spider web...The suede mat is just gorgeous!!!! The first picture shows the fabric better and the second shows the whole picture but washes out the fabric... and

Next is one of two new starts the Stitching fairy from PR she is in her catalog that comes with orders....I chose to do her in an orange overdyed that I fell in love with Phoenix Rising Silk 'N Colors by Thread Gatherer. A bit bright but I am loving it.....I have to look up the fabric but it is a PTPlus 32ct fabric And next is Salem Remembered by The Primitive Needle a bit different but I fell in love with it. Done on PTPlus 36ct Heritage fabric...

And this beauty was calling my name so I pulled her out..... I just love her face!!!!!! I love Fairy Moon!!!!! I need to stitch her more......

I am grateful for joy in my life.....