RAK by Stitcher's Anon

Stitcher's Anon says:

I am now hosting my second RAK for this year, to be given away some time in April -June. I am hosting four in total to repay a few PIFs I have been lucky enough to be chosen for.

You will receive stitchy and/or knitty items according to who wins, as well as some hand made items from me and whatever goodies I decide to add to your parcel!

All YOU have to do is say which your prefer as your main RAK Gift: knitty or stitchy, AND post about this giveaway in a little place somewhere on your blog.
If you are a follower you will be entered twice. And that is all because more will just confuse me. I am easily confused.

Horray Brandon is Coming Home!!!!

Feathers in the Nest

Give away in Honor of her son returning from overseas.

Brandon's Homecoming Celebration Give-a-way

A Very special Give-away to any stitcher for
Brandon's Homecoming Celebration Give-A-Way!


I have just added today the information about this Giveaway in celebration of one year in Afghanistan and soon approaching homecoming to the US soil!!! Please join me in the excitement and the chance to win a chart, the floss, and the Country French Linen to stitch till your hearts content!

For details about this give-a-way, please refer to the posting on March 20th. This chance to win the kit and kaboodle is through April 5th. Then a name will be selected by a Random Computer Generator and announced.

Award Received

I received this award from the Blue Ribbon Girl. Thank you so much.

I am told this award is for bloggers who inspire others with positivity and creativity. The rules for accepting the award are:

1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post. done
2. Pass the award to 12 bloggers. done
3. Link the nominees within your post. done
4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog. done
5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award. done

So here are the twelve who inspire me in alphabetical order.

All My Scattering Moments

Amazing Stitches

Crafty Lil' Witch

Dragon my Needle

eHandcrafts Stitching

Embroiderbees Blog

Fat Quarter

Feathers in the Nest

For The Love of Cross Stitch

Happy Threads

MagicXstitch

The Spinster Stitcher

Keep Stitching, Keep Smiling and Always Remember to ENJOY!!!!

New Finish and A Happy Dance!!!

This is Dragonfly Summer

By Just Nan

Stitched on 28ct Linen with DMC threads.

The pattern was a freebie when I bought the Dragonfly Charm.

In Process

This is Just Nan-Dragonfly Summer. It is stitched on the called for 28ct Linen. It is about 1/2 finished. So far an easy stitch. This one is for me!! Not sure what I will make when it is done.

TUSAL and March Ornament

TUSAL for March 2010. Has ornaments and two exchanges. I have started working on a Just Nan for myself aswell.

Febuary Ornament with the beads added.

March Ornament I used beads instead of some of the cross stitch. Red for holly berries and yellow for the center of the poinsettia. Now on to my own projects.

What I've Been Stitching

Crystal Noel by Just Nan is a RR piece I have been working on. The first is a close up of the 3 rows I stitched and will now send to Sophia. The second is a full view of the piece as it sits now with 3 people having stitched on it. 2 more to go until it returns home. to Fee.

This a SAL on Brooks Book Interactive site. The alphabet as designed by Brook. I am a little behind. Should be stitching e and f.

Fantastic Give Away!!!!

Carolyn-Just One More Stitch is having a give away of Alphabet Blocks by Carriage House Samplings.

Great St. Patricks Day Give Away!!!

Feathers in the Nest is having a fantastic Give Away. She is including The Irish Needlebook pattern from the Sampler Girl,

a fat quarter of this yummy wool plaid, and a pair of Choclate Kelmscott Scissors.

Go to her blog and find the particulars. The Give Away ends the 7th of March.

February Ornament and TUSAL update

Not much done this month as I have had a really bad cold, more like the flu, it has hung on for about 3 weeks now. I still can't hear out of my right ear. But I can breath again! This is my TUSAL update for February. A little late as I have been sick. Still not 100%. Not much progress either as I haven't been able to stitch much.
This is my February Ornament for the 2010 Ornament Challenge. Will finish them all at once. I am going to add beads in the open stitches in the pink ruffle.

Great Give Away!!!

Pauline is have a give away to celebrate her 15th Wedding Anniversary!!

It's my 15th wedding annivesary tomorrow, so I'm having a giveaway to celebrate!I've had a quick look through Jill Oxton's Cross Stitch & Bead Weaving magazine but the design I like the most is way too hard for me to stitch- I know my limits! So I'm giving issue 79 away. I think I bought it in November last year. It has some 'beading' designs that can be cross stitched instead, as well as a gorgeous Hardanger chart for a biscornu, scissor fob, needle book and thread bag.

Current WIP

Just Nan RR

I stitched the cushion/eyelets above the green leaves and have 1 more row after.
Brooks Books SAL of her alphabet

Progress on the Grandson's birth sampler.

I have the name and date on

now to finish the border and the backstitching.

SAD NEWS!!

This is my Aunt Helen. She had MD and Breast Cancer. She passed away this morning at 4am MT. She will be greatly missed. RIP Helen. God has given you a new body, one without pain and disabilities. ALL MY LOVE!!!

TUSAL Update

Not much to show for my first TUSAL of the year.

I have been working on my Grandson's Birth Sampler.

Baby Express by Deminsions.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Cayden Lee 11 Months

Cayden Lee 1 year old!!!!

Work in Progress

Starting point
At this point
Today is the 1yr Birthday!!!
I was supposed to be done!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

BEST WISHES FOR THE COMING YEAR

Exchanges Sent

Ornament sent for a Christmas Exchange.

Really bad picture of another ornament sent for exchange.

Harvest ornament sent for exchange.

Christmas Received

Received this beautiful box made by my Aunt. She painted the top several years ago. She has a friend that reduced it and laminated it to the top. She then put the box together. This is the second picture that she has given me. She has sold a couple recently and is very excited about he prospect of selling more. She also included a check which I promptly spent on stash. I got 3 pieces of 28ct linen, 4 packs of 28 needles by DMC.





I also received a book that I wanted from Amazon. My sister sent it.

I am now busy trying to finish Cayden's birth sampler. Needs to be done before the 14th of Jan. Wish me luck. I have neglected it and it is only 1/2 done.

TUSAL last update for 2009

Missed alot of months with no camera. Will start anew on 1 Jan 2010.

For the Baby!!!

He is almost 1.

This is a freebie from Brooks Books

Stitched on 14 ct Adia

Used DMC and added his name.

The snow flake is done in DMC metallic. Didn't show up to well.

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

Such an old saying but none the less meaningful.

May you and yours have a safe, enjoyable, Christmas.

From Kate and Family

Such a Wonderful Give Away!!!

A Note of Friendship is having a fantastic give away. Isn't it just beauitiful? Everything is included except the scissors. Julie and Becky have made all the little stitchy things inside. Go on over and join in the fun.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Merry Christmas to all from Our House to Yours.Cayden didn't much like Santa. Maybe Next Year.

Cayden Lee Braden 11 mos

Exchange Received

The inside of a sewing roll up. I put in 3 pockets, a pincushion, thread holders, scissor pocket, and pages for needles. I included some counting pins.This is the cross stitch in put on the front.

This was an exchange for Fall Harvest. I am glad that Sharon enjoyed it.

Christmas Give Away!!!

Chiloe's Corner is having her first ever give away. Isn't he just the cutest. Bounce on over and have a look.

LEAST WE FORGET!!!!!

PEARL HARBOR DAY!!

MAY WE NEVER FORGET!!

BUT, MAY WE ALWAYS REMEMBER TO FORGIVE!!!!

Gift of Stitching Contest Entry

28 ct Natural Linen

14' beads

DMC - 815 and 783 used for the outline next to the beads.

Had to use my scanner. Soooo, no stuffing yet. I have made it into a sachet for my desk. I stuffed it with lavendar and fiber fill. I couldn't scan it after I stuffed it. I don't have a camera right now so this is the best I could do.