He Did Great!

My son's second sewing project, a pencil case, and it's his first zipper!!

Makes a Mom proud ")

ADVENT CALENDAR BLOG HOP

Today is my stop on 

Serendipitous Stitching's Advent Calendar Blog Hop,

Thank you Jo for hosting this festive gathering of cross stitchers.

This jolly little man of snow is "Mr. Frostickles"

There's a topic of discussion each year as well. This holiday season we're asking

"What's the Best Present You've Ever Received?"

It can be at any time in your life and from anyone.

Mine was a special soft sculpture doll I named Cathy.

 It was a gift my Mom busily stitched while I was at school.

Cathy came to me with a pink flannel nightie covered in tiny rose buds,

a dress, 2 pinafores and 2 pairs of bloomers! She had an embroidered face, long black wool hair done up in braids and bangs. I remember taking her everywhere and that's probably why Cindy,

 our beagle (who was extremely jealous), chewed her to bits one day!

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Join us right up until Christmas and see all the lovely cross stitch this hop has to offer.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

"O Christmas Tree!" and Giveaway Day 24!

"O Christmas Tree"

 This cross stitch ornament is what I gifted my Mixed Media  partner, Therese.

I can't find the original home of this design, it's so sweet and easy to stitch up.

Day 24! Yes, this giveaway event is almost over so if you haven't check in to

NANCY @ VMSS blog, and you love to hand stitch, you best get a wiggle on!!

Gift certificate or surprise!!

It's snowing to beat the band here and more keeps coming,

Winter has hit us and many places with an open hand!

Keep warm & stay safe.

HAPPY STITCHING :)

SUPER SIZED GIVEAWAY? COME TAKE A PEEK!

HUGE GIVEAWAY GOING ON  @

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

Huge as in YARDS and YARDS of floss in the most luscious colours imaginable!

Please mention that I sent you :D

Best of luck!!

Keep In the Loop with...

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In the Hoop Thursday

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Here she is!

Another bit of freehand! 

I'm rather proud of the way Penelope turned out.

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If you like cats, 

happiness is cross stitching 

has a series of felines for all seasons.

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I added a fourth leaf to the clover. This fellow's name will be Karl, for my Dad!

His birthday is on St. Patrick's Day ;)

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Finally,

here what's in the hoop Thursday.

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I've joined  Little Miss Shabby to stitch an adorable sampler.

Check it out :)

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Until we meet again,

HAPPY STITCHING :)

My Mind's Eye

Oh the weather outside is frightful,

listening to the boys are so delightful.

And because I have no place to go,

let me sew, let me sew, let me sew!

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HAPPY BEGINNINGS TO 2014!

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Truth is, I have no pattern or chart for either of these pieces.

I just started stitching an image that was in my mind's eye and this is the result.

Sometimes it all comes together and it is good!

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HAPPY STITCHING :)

NEWFO 2013 WISH TO - DO LIST

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Cat Patches Linky Party for 2013 Wish to - do List

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This is the kick off  to 2013 Newfo Challenge brought to you by

Cat Patches!

(isn't this button the cutest)?

Once again, Barb is hosting this fun challenge to all quilters. If your a quilter

that loves to start and not necessarily finish projects then this is THE place to be!

WHY?

"Starting" is the entire idea driving this challenge and the  best part is 

you don't have to finish a thing! Zip! Nada! Zilch!

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This tear I'm going to try to focus on a few key projects with something completely

new to me. For instance, 

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I'd like to try a Cathedral Windows Quilt or something with curves.

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I've just finished reading The Devil's Puzzle by Clare O'Donohue and in the book there 

is reference to this quilt design, 

The Devil's Puzzle

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Next on my list (in my head) is something modern, circles or a geometric design.

I need to find some ideas for this one yet.

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After seeing some of the most beautiful hand stitching by my blogging buddy Susan,

who is the  Canadian Abroad, I am wanting to give this a try as well this year.

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Susan's stitching is amazing!

Look at the back of this piece...exquisite!

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I'm going to be sorting my scraps for Rainbow Scrap Challenge @ So Scrappy

starting in the new year!

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So that's the start of my 2013 "Wish to - do List" but first I really should try to get

my Laundry Day Quilt quilted, (tomorrow may be promising for that). I haven't finished

a quilt around here for a while and the Mr. has been asking when am I getting another quilt done 

for our bed since it's been so flippin' cold and damp here on the Canadian prairies!

Hey! I'm game and since he did ask so nicely  ;)

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