Some Good Deals...

I love finding little gadgets and accessories for my stitching... boxes, bags, containers, and doodads. I especially love finding them at odd places like Walgreen's or Target. I don't know... I'm just strange that way! Anyway, I found some mesh bags at Target (on sale for $2.48) that come three to a bag, so I snatched up all three packs that they had there (don't ask why I couldn't have been happy with just one pack).





I also picked up a couple of organizers to put my small patterns like Lizzie Kate, etc in. These were just $1.99 ea. They have tabs to make them alphabetical or monthly, so I did both. In one I have all my monthly Lizzie Kate's and in the other I have them listed alphabetically by pattern name.







So anyway, that's my Target finds. I also did a little stitching last night. I finished up the border on Spring Violets. Not very exciting, but at least tonight I can get to work on the flowers along the bottom and then I'll have met my rotation goal for this piece.





I received my Celtic Banner pattern the other day along with some of the threads I ordered. I realized I ordered the wrong threads (Watercolours instead of Wildflowers), so I decided instead of reordering the Wildflowers I would go with something different - Waterlilies because I'm using a smaller count fabric than what it calls for (32 instead of 29).



Well, that's all for now! Write later! :)

My Christmas present arrived!

My Brightneedle class kit arrived the other day. It's so cute! The shaker carrier is so tiny, much smaller than I thought it would be, but still very cute.



Be Good to You by Brightneedle.



Close up of threads.


The class starts tomorrow... can't wait! :) I also got my fabric for Celtic Banner today. To save a little money I decided to go with Jobelan. I got 32 ct. Lambswool and I'm very happy with it. It's a lot nicer than I thought it would be. Here's a pic of it with the threads...





Well, we haven't really heard too much about Halle today. They took her home today, and I hope they're doing well. I know how hard it can be when you feel like you've been run over by a truck and haven't gotten any sleep. I hope they call if they need anything. It's funny my Brother and SIL are eight years older than me, but I still worry so much. Anyway, I'm sure they'll be fine. We all make it through somehow! :) Well, I'm going to stitch a little bit... write later! :)

A bit of January - Finished!

I finished this little design up tonight...





Now I just need February! :)


I have decided that my next big project (like I don't have enough of those going already) will be Celtic Banner. I actually started this years ago. I sold it to someone and they were very happy to have it and finish it. I have kicked myself so much for letting go of that project. And lately I've really been contemplating it and admiring others that have been stitched. So I ordered the pattern (again) and 32 ct. Lambswool Jobelan to stitch it on. I'm hoping it will look nice on it - I'm now wondering if I should've gone with linen. I don't know?? I was possibly thinking of tea-dyeing it. Anyway, here are the DMC threads the pattern calls for...





Aren't they gorgeous?? I think Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum is a genius when it comes to color and color combinations. I can't wait to get started (again).


P.S. I don't normally post twice in one day, but the kids went bed really early tonight, so I've found myself with a lot of very unusual free time on my hands. I really should get to bed also because since they went to bed early that probably means they'll be waking up early!! :) Write later!