2015

I have decided that I need to finish some of the WIP's in my box. So, I hope to not start anything more until I finish at least a couple of the things in my box. I think there are about 10-15 WIP's at this point. Wish me luck.

Happy New Year to one and all!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BLESSINGS TO ALL!! 

THANK YOU LORD FOR THE BLESSINGS YOU HAVE BESTOWED UPON MY FAMILY AND ME THIS PAST YEAR!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!

Christmas Exchanges

Sent Candy Cane Stitchers-Tina Nichols

Received from MCE-Alejandra Bernardini

Received Candy Cane Stitchers Exchange- Dee Jongsma

Received Stitch Specialist Exchange-Helen Jones

Sent MCE-Africa Perez
blogspot keeps putting the finished picture in upside down so this is the stitching before finishing.

These are the exchanges that I participated in this Christmas. I am still waiting for one to arrive so no picture of it yet.

November progress and a finish

Just Nan SAL-Christmas Cheer

Christmas Robin by Atelier Soed Idee is a freebie on her site.

Happy Birthday!!!

This is my sister. She lives in Texas. I miss her and want to wish her a very Happy Birthday!!!

THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY!!!

Raleigh Roland-Captain USArmy
Grandfather

Donald Roland-PFC USMC
Father

Lou White-Chief Master Sergeant USArmy
Uncle

Loren Braden-PFC USArmy
Son

Latest Finish!!

Blackbird Designs

Joyeux Noel-Love Letters

32ct Linen

DMC threads

I used a scrap piece of linen. It looks really primitive. Love the finish. Looks like a scrap of an old sampler.

WIP and Happy Dance!

Just Nan-Flowering Crown
Sept SAL progress
I know I'm a little late but it has been a hectic month.
28ct white evenweave and DMC threads.

Prairie Schooler-Prairie Fairie 1996
18ct fiddlers cloth
DMC threads

Happy Birthday Mom!! Miss you!!

1931-1995

Always in my Heart

Happy Birthday!!!

Stressed Again!!!

Youngest just had 7th surgery on his knee. Doctor took out the screw from last years surgery and couldn't tell where the infection is hiding. Sent things off to the Pathologist and maybe they can find the type of infection that just won't go away. 

Exchange Sent and Received!

Received from Marie
Just Nan-Poor Jack

Sent to Carol
Brookes Books Freebie
Haunted Tea Party
32ct natural Linen with DMC threads
15' beads

Happy Dance

Brookes Books-Haunted Tea Party

32ct natural Linen

DMC Threads

15' beads

Close up showing beads

August Just Nan SAL finish

Just Nan-Tree Hollow Hoot

28ct Evenweave white

Used instead of the orange as I couldn't find.

DMC threads

Just Nan SAL!

Well, I have done more stitching on Just Nan's Tree Hollow Hoot and only need to finish some of the leaves in the right corner. BUT, my out board hard drive with all the pics died! The camera is out of batteries, SO, I don't have a pic to post. I hope to get the hard drive up downloaded to other discs and get the info at least.

Just Nan - Tree Hollow Hoot
Progress for July 2014

Edit-- Finally got batteries for the camera. Still don't have hard drive up and running.

What I received in Exchange!

This is what came in my exchange on Heathers' blog.
This came from Cucki in S Africa.

A close up of the cute ladybug biscornu. It is only 3 inches across.

Thank you Heather and Cucki for the great exchange!

Exchange Received!

Sent these to Germany to Brita. The exchange was organized by Heather at Heathers Stitching Story. I also made and included a needle minder, a matchbook needle book and a scissor fob. The package has arrived and I can now publish the pics.

The Prairie Schooler-Prairie Fairie 1994
18ct Adia-DMC threads and 15' beads

 As legend has it, the Prairie Fairie rides on the wings of a blackbird and scatters sunflower seeds over open fields the night of the first full moon of summer.

The Prairie Schooler-Prairie Fairie 1995
18ct Adia-DMC threads

In her patchwork dress and pincushion hat the Stitching Fiaire rides on the wings of her sewing bird, completing all those unfinished projects with the needle and thread she always carries with her.

I am in the process of stitching the third design in this series and have the fourth waiting in the drawer. I will stitch these two again for my own enjoyment.

Stress!!!!

Youngest Son!
Had his knee repaired last August.
Was visiting friends in Arizona and his knee started to hurt.
Came home and went to the ER. He has an infection in his knee and calf. Had surgery to remove the infection as antibiotics were not doing the job. Surgeon says his knee is looking great but not sure where the infection came from. Still in the hospital since Tuesday as he still has a fever and chills off and on and the knee is now needing to heal again.

This is the 6th surgery on the same knee. He hurt it while he was in the Army in 2004 and it has been going down hill ever since. Had the ACL rebuilt twice.

To say the least I am not getting much stitching done. My exchange did arrive in Germany though.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
LONG MAY OUR FLAG WAVE!
THANK YOU TO THE SOLDIERS WHO KEEP US FREE!

Happy Birthday!!

Grandpa Nichols would be 112 today! Miss you everyday!
1902-1983

Just Nan SAL Update

Just Nan-Tree Hollow Hoot update. Colors are actually much brighter and crisper.
Used white instead of the orange, I wanted to get started and couldn't find an orange.
Just Nan Sal on Zeb's blog