More Tea Room

I got the shop finished up last night. I'm loving Drums of Autumn. And loving listening to it on CD. I seem to stitch faster while listening. Probably because I'm not stopping to look up like I would be if I were watching TV.



I woke up this morning and it was an absolutely beautiful day today. It was almost like once I made up mind to enjoy where I was that everything seemed greener and bluer, the water sparkled and the palm trees were beautiful swaying in the breeze. I'm definitely happy I made up mind to stop complaining about being here. Like I said it was just doing me no good - it was making me feel so down, and I don't need that on top of everything else! :) Well, Jake is needing me! Write later! :)

New Name - New Template

I've decided to change my name and template. I've also decided to stop whining about where I live and embrace it. Ok, so I would prefer to live up North where they have seasons, where there is Fall, but it's not going to happen, at least not anytime soon! So, I'm going to embrace where I live, a place where many people travel to from all around the world to visit. I'm done whining - it does no good! :)

Another New Start...

I know I said I'd be good and try to get something finished before I started something else, but the "The Tea Room" by Country Cottage Needleworks was really calling to me. Especially after seeing Susan's finished. I wanted to do it on 32 Lambswool Jobelan, so I ordered some from Handcrafts Online. Well, of course my impatient and impulsive self couldn't wait, so I found a small piece I already had. The margin is just under 2 inches, but I think it will be fine. And I'm sure I can find plenty of things to stitch on the Jobelan I ordered. :)



And speaking of Susan - she recently finished Peach Tree Cottage, and I told her how much I liked it, so she sent me the chart! I thought that was so sweet of her!



I sent her "Garden Pleasures" in return. We are both enabling each other! Everytime she finishes something I want to stitch it! :)

Well, that's all for now! My brother is still in Idaho, so I'm going to take this opportunity to relax and stitch and then it's back to work tomorrow! :)

Harvest Blessings Finished!

I got it finished up last night while listening to Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon on CD. I love all the Outlander books, but I hadn't been able to get through this one, so I thought maybe I'd do better to listen to it, and so far it's working. I was so excited to see that my local library had a ton of books on CD and tape and they have a program online where you can download them. I needed something to fill my Gilmore Girl void! :) Anyway, here's a couple pics....




Country Cottage Needleworks "Harvest Blessings"
Fabric: 32 ct. Light Mocha Belfast
Threads: Crescent Colours and DMC
I also received a little stash in the mail the other day from Handcrafts Online...



I got a couple CCN and LHN charts and I also got the Black Belfast I was needing for Hanky Pysanky...



Well, that's all for now! I'm really going to try to get my Sunflower Bellpull finished up before I start anything else! :)

P.S. Cathy, the Hanky Pysanky chart does have the instructions for the smalls. Sorry I didn't answer you sooner! ;)

Almost Finished!

I'm almost finished with "Harvest Blessings." It's been a fun stitch! I was so tired last night, but I couldn't sleep, so I got back up and decided to stitch until I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. It worked, I slept like a log after that!


Please excuse the wrinkles! :)
I looked over at Matthew who was in his crib last night and this is what I saw...



He had fallen asleep sitting up! Too funny! Of course I had to take a picture before I laid him down.


Ahh.. that's better
What a silly guy! Well, my brother has left for Idaho! That means vacation time for me, which means stitching time! I'm sure I'll get Harvest Blessing finished up today and then it's on to something else!

New Start!

Instead of working on Sunflower Bellpull I ended up starting something new! It's CCN's "Harvest Blessings." I'm really enjoying it. I love the colors in this one.



I'm stitching it on 32 ct. Light Mocha Belfast. The only thread change I made is instead of DMC white I'm using Crescent Colours Magnolia Blossom. It's a softer thread and is a little bit creamier. I did have a little mess up. There are two flowers that should be yellow, but I'm not ripping them out. They will just have to stay orange. :)

Well, not much else going on. I'm just so glad I've got my stitching mojo back! I hated going through that slump! Write later!

Pomegranate Sampler Finished!!

I got this finished up tonight! I'm so happy to finally have it done! :)


Hillside Samplings "Pomegranate Sampler"
Fabric: 36 ct. Park City Blend by R&R
Threads: NPI Silks
Started: July 1, 2006
Finished: September 9, 2007
Next I think I'm going to finish my Sunflower Bellpull. I don't have too much to go on that one and I'd really to get it finished also! Maybe I can stay on a finishing roll!?

I got a little package in the mail Saturday. I discovered it on my desk yesterday when we got home from my in-laws.



It's "Hanky Pysanky" by Ink Circles. It's not something I'd normally stitch, but there's something about it that I really like. It calls for Carrie's Threads. I've never used them, but they look really soft. I plan on stitching it on 32 ct. Black Belfast. I think it's going to be really pretty. Well, not much else going on here. Trying to get Jake (my wild child) to go to bed. He's always the last one to fall asleep and the first on to wake up! :) Wish me luck! Write later!

Garden Pleasures Finished!

I got it finished up this morning! It feels so good to actually get something finished. I think that Queen Anne's Lace was starting to get me down a little. I love working on it, but it's also good to have some little finishes every now and then!




Little House Needleworks "Garden Pleasures"
Fabric: 25 ct. Lambswool Jobelan (1x1)
Threads: DMC, Crescent Colours, and GAST
Julianne left a comment a couple weeks ago wondering if I'd finished my Pomegranate Sampler. I hadn't. I only had two sides of border left to do, so I decided to get it out today. I took it with me to stitch in the car on the way to my in-laws. I managed to get all the green in the border done and now I just have to stitch the pomegranates. I'm looking forward to getting it finished now! :) I'll take a pic tomorrow! Write later!

A Little Finish

On impulse I decided to stitch Tanya's new Sampler Girl freebie "Tea with Jane." It was a very quick and fun stitch!



I found some fabric that matches perfectly to make a little pillow. I used Crescent Colors Wavy Navy, Blue Moon, and Cocoa Bean. The fabric is 32 ct. Country French linen in Latte I think.

I also worked on "Garden Pleasures" a little bit. I got the girl finished last night.



Thank you all for the very kind comments on my "Ashley" fob. It was fun to make and I love using it! :) Susan asked if I make the fobs to sell and the answer is yes! I have a couple listed in my sale/trade blog. I need to add some more! :) Well, the kids are wanting me to play with them! Write later!

A Tiny New Start!

I was inspired by Anita's very cute LHN "Garden Pleasures" pinkeep that I decided to start it this weekend also! I'm stitching it over one on 25 ct. Lambswool Jobelan. I'm liking it so far! :)



I don't have much done yet, just the border. I hope to get more finished tonight! I feel like I'm finally coming out of my slump. My excitement for my stitching has returned! :) I went to a couple of Joann's this weekend looking for the new Ashley Ginghers and I finally found them! I was so excited! I made a fob to match last night!





I had originally made an all purple fob, but decided I wanted a little pink to liven it up some! :) Well, Matthew is fussing, so I'd better go! Write later! :)