Today the first Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of Hope.

Wet Weather!!!

Well, it has finally arrived. The wet winter weather. I am stiff, in pain and really slow moving. I am looking at my room and it is a disaster!! I just can't get the mojo to clean up all the stuff I have been using to sew with the last 2 months. The shows went alright, not any earth shattering amount made but covered the space rent at least. Need to finish somethings for Christmas and the mojo for that has gone as well. Back to the mess, maybe I can get a little headway at least. Blessings to all.

Homespun Hannah's Ornie Swap

Come join the fun!!! 

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To all my American Blogging Friends

Happy Thanksgiving!

Blessing to you and your families!

VETERAN'S DAY

MAY WE ALWAYS REMEMBER!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY USMC!!!!!

Prayers for the East Coast!!

I note to say that I am keeping the East Coast in my prayers. May the wind and rain subside before it does great harm to many.

Hexagons in my sleep!

I am busy paper piecing hexagons for my craft fair. I am making table mats to sell. I use iron on interfacing instead of paper as then I don't have to remove the pattern. Will take pics when I get some totally finished. I am piecing now and will sew on the backings later.

Exchange Sent!!

Fall Swap with Button Flozzies!!!

 This is what I sent to Maggie.

Exchange Received

FALL SWAP FROM BUTTON FLOZZIES!!!

 Maggie outdid her self!!!! I love them all.

Really cute way to wrap the swap.

Thank you, it was FUN!!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!

Mom would be 81 today. She passed away in 1995 due to cancer.

Kay Joan Nichols Roland

Love you and miss you very much!!!

Life goes on!!!!

My Grandson Cayden, he is almost 4, a real bundle of energy.

Then again after a long ride in the desert 4 wheeling with daddy he is tuckered out.

Miss this family, they live in Arizona and were in S. California a couple of months ago.

Life

Well, it is that time of year again when I am to busy to think. I am helping an old friend with his computer work, there are 2 air shows that I will need to attend, and I have 2 craft shows in November. So, my fingers are busy and the iron is hot, if you don't hear from me much this fall, please forgive. I do hope to post some pics of my handy work soon.

What I did on Sunday!!!

18 ct white adia, with 2 over 1 sq DMC. A little heavy maybe I will do it again and use 1 over 1 sq.

This was a challenge from Oak Haven Yahoo Group. I spent today stitching this little cutie. If I am one of the first 25 I will get a copy of her new Halloween chart. Keeping  my fingers crossed. Will finish tomorrow and send to a friend for Halloween.


****OMG I was the first one done. Can't believe that. I have finished another of hers' and have started another one. I am a glutton for punishment.

Another Great Give Away from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe!!!

This is just a small part of what Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe is giving away in the latest Give Away!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kath's Pearl Anniversary Give Away!!

Go over to Kath's Stitching Heaven and enter her Give Away for her Pearl Wedding Anniversary!!!!

Button Floozies Fall Swap!!

Click the picture to go to the link for this swap!!!!

Yet another give away!!!!

Click the picture to take you to Designs By Fee

 

 

OMG!!!

I couldn't help myself. I ordered the new Laura J. Perin design "Royal Pavillion" Go have a look.

MORE FUN to be had!!!!

Another Great!!! give away from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.
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FUN to be had!!!

Click on the picture to go to Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe for a great give away!!!!!

Busy days!!

Lots happening around here, but not much stitching. We have a baby due tomorrow in the am, c-section and then the 5 yr old to take care of until mommy is up and around. Dad has PT and Speech Therapy and OT as well. Trying to keep him mobile. He doesn't understand much anymore when you ask him a question or doesn't hear not sure which. Alzheimers is a real downer. Got back into Civil Air Patrol and was appointed the Admin Officer. So, more time spent keeping records and such. I must say that I missed it a lot. Just finished an ornament for my Aunt, will get pics later this week. Just no time. Glad I am not Dons main caregiver. I wouldn't survive. I just try to help as much as I can. Some days more than others.

Now for the serious side.

Prayers for anyone who is in the path or was in the path of Issac. May you be safe and dry.

In Progress!!

Purple Quaker, a freebie from the net. I am using 14 ct Adia and DMC 208 and 209.

Designed by Gazette 94

Hands to work, Hearts to GOD.   On 14ct Adia.

Designed by Donna Vermillion Giampa

Year of the Dragon, Freebie from the net. I will find the artist and add later. Done on 28ct even weave.

Designed by Colorido

Freebie from Jardin Prive', on a piece of remnant, light blue 28ct.

Stitching 1 over 1, I have Spring done and started Summer, I am going to make a small bell pull.

60th Anniversary Gift!!!!

This is a 60th Anniversary gift for my Aunt and Uncle. The center piece is a SAL from Saolya. Stitched and Beaded. The finished piece measures 5x7.

 Karen and Lou White - - - 8/16/1952 - 8/16/2012

All my Love

The Back

Chocolate Exchange

27x36 piece of natural 32ct linen, Chocolate and Cherries by Heirloom Embroideries and All Dolled Up by Little House Needleworks

Gentle Arts Threads

Weeks Dye Works Threads

Crescent Colors Threads

Bella Soie Silk Threads

Size 8 beads

I was spoiled by my Exchange partner Joanne Pascoe. We belong to The Stitching Hangout on Yahoo. I really enjoyed this exchange and look forward to many more.

Finally a finish to show!!!

Finished this a while back. It is a design my Saolya, she did it as a SAL. I had fun doing this one as I was born in the year of the Dragon and am now 60.  I am in the process of getting it ready to be framed.

I will have more as soon as I get my camera going and get the images compressed for publishing.

Christmas in July!!!!!

I finally got my new computer and it was worth waiting for. Now to get the pics of things stitched and exchanges posted.

Still borrowing a computer!!!

I am still off line. I have to borrow a computer every so often to check in. My computer is almost finished being built. The tech had a family emergency and I know it may be a while longer. A family member is in the final stages of cancer and the family is gathering around. Sorry, for no posts, please bear with me.

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY GRANDPA NICHOLS

This is my Maternal Grandfather
Clifford William Nichols
2 July 1902 - - - 31 May 1983
He would have been 100 this year!

Miss you.

Missing in Action!!

That's me, I have been sick ever since I got my computer back. Really sick. Got a bug and then a migraine and then my Fibro stood up and started kicking. It has been a week since I have even thought about going online.

I am getting a NEW computer in about 2 weeks. Had enough saved and ordered it yesterday.

I can't upload any photos from my camera to the computer so until the new one gets here no pics. I will try and have something to blog about besides illness and computer problems soon.

Thank you all for continuing to follow me even if I haven't posted;.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY-BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Father Donald Wallace Roland

Grandpa Raleigh Bruce Roland
Died 1982

Grandpa Clifford William Nichols
2 July 1902---28 May 1983

Happy Birthday Dad and I'm Back Online

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY
81 YEARS TODAY
19 JUNE 1931

I am finally back online and just in time to wish my father Happy Birthday. I love you and miss you. Hope to see you soon.

OFF LINE

I am offline until I get my computer fixed!!!!

Spring Scissor Exchange Received!!!

This is the Exchange I received from my partner. She is Abi Gurden from The Stitch Specialists group on Yahoo. She designed the piece and named it Kate's Butterflies. I am blessed to say the least. It also included a purple pair of stork scissors. I took the pics from her as my camera is still not available. I am slowly getting settled and hope to have some more news later.

Happy Mother's Day

Grandma Mary-Margaret Ross Roland

Mom  Kay Nichols Roland

Grandma LaRene Peterson Nichols

Miss you all, Mom and Grandma's. Wish you were here. 

Have Arrived!!!

Well, I have arrived, unpacked the car, rested, and the internet is up and running!!!!!!! I can't stitch yet but, I still need to get settled in my room and such. Soooo, maybe next week I will have a space to stitch. Until then, THE WEATHER IS GREAT!!!!!

On the road again!!!

Well, I am almost packed and the car is waiting to be filled. I will leave Arizona  on Thursday morning and arrive at my destination on Friday morning. I will spend Thursday evening with my Aunt in Taft,Ca. I will miss my grandson and family, and friends. But, I will survive the summer more readily.

Away

I am packing to move, so no stitching or computer for the next week or so. Not sure when the internet will be turned on so, may be off line for a while.

Birth Sampler for a nephew. Just like always he will be 2 this month. I seem to take 2 years every time.

Houses of the Moons, Maggie Co's Village, Jardin Prive
for my DIL's birthday. 

Happy Dance

I can't believe that I have 4 finishes in the last 2 weeks. I will publish photos tomorrow.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL

Good Friday to you all!!

May we all remember the greatest gift that GOD every gave to us, and the sacrifice the JESUS made for us.

A Couple more happy dances!!!!!

I finished two exchanges. One is already made up and packaged to be mailed tomorrow. The other, the stitching is done and now to make it up and get it ready to go. I will post pics when they arrive at their destinations.

Finally a Happy Dance!!!

Finished Houses of the Moons by Maggie Co's Village from Jardin Prieve'. It is for my DIL's birthday on the 31st. Will show a pic when I get it framed.

I have been RAK'd

Received this pattern from friend. She and I know each other through a yahoo group and Facebook.
9x13 when finished. 90 colors. OMG
Hope to start sometime late this year.
This is a Heaven and Earth Design, called Crystal of Enchantment.