Small Finish!

I started Brenda's latest Word Play design last week and finished it up yesterday.  It was a fun little stitch!

With Thy Needle & Thread "September Word Play"

Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Examplar

Threads: GAST

What do you think of my new blog look?  I thought it was time for a change!  :)  If you move your mouse to the arrow by the word "Classic," you can change how you'd like to view it.  I thought that was a fun, new feature.  Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend! 

Back in South Carolina

We are all settled in our new home.  My favorite room in the house is the kitchen.  It's gets the best light.

The boys are very happy to be back and excited to start school (even if they say they're not, I know they are)! :)

One of the first things I did was get my stitching organized.  There is an alcove in our bedroom that was the perfect nook for it...

Oreo likes the new house too.  She loves to look out all the windows.

Speaking of stitching, I started something new (again).  Shepherd's Bush "Eve's Garden."  I love the bright and cheery colors in this design.

The linen is so pretty too and It's been fun to work on a larger count for a change.  :)

Sarah's House Progress

I have been working on Sarah's House here and there.  It's been a busy couple of weeks.  I can't believe we'll be heading back up to South Carolina in less than a week.  This summer has flown by!

40 ct. Vintage Examplar, called for silk threads (1 over 2)

I'll post when I can.  I'm not sure when our internet will be hooked up!  Hopefully it won't be long after we get there.  

Another New Start...

Yes, I seem to have startitis.  It started back in May and hasn't let up.  I'm blaming it on the stress - it makes me do crazy things! :)  Anyway,  I ended up starting the main sampler in the Blackbird Designs Sarah's House leaflet, which is also named "Sarah's House" a few days ago.  I also ended up going with the silks.  I just couldn't resist them.  I had all of them except for one and I picked that up at my LNS (Silk Road Needle Arts) near my mom's house.

40 ct. Vintage Examplar, Various silk theads (1 over 2)

I was so happy when that border matched! :)  Just a couple more weeks and we'll be headed back to South Carolina.  I'm so sad to be leaving Florida, but happy to get the kids back to their schools and their routines.

New Start

I ordered "Ann Priest 1841" from Tanya (The Scarlett House) and I received it the other day.  I couldn't resist starting it right away!

40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter, GAST threads (1 over 2)

I love how the Gentle Art threads are looking on the Vintage Pecan Butter, which I got from Down Sunshine Lane.  It's definitely one of my favorite linen colors.

Love....

I just got Sarah's House in the mail today from Down Sunshine Lane.  I love all the designs in the leaflet...

40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar, Gentle Art Sampler Threads

The only question is, which one do I start first??

Sweet Suprise!

I received a surprise package in the mail the other day!

Inside was this adorable pin cushion and sweet note from Charlene.  She said in the note that she thought I might need a little cheering up because we didn't get to stay in Florida.  

I was blown away by her thoughtfulness and kindness.  I'm truly blessed to have such nice friends up in the Carolina's and I'm really looking forward to being near them again.  

Thank you again Charlene!! I love it and I'm so happy to be your Sister Stitcher! :)

A Little More Mary Roe

We just got back from South Carolina on Monday.  We went up there to find a place to rent and I think we found one.  We'll move back in about a month before school starts.  I worked on Mary Roe a lot in the car on the way up.

40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar, Belle Soie (1 over 2)

I just love this funky lady!

I'm almost halfway done now.  I just need to do couple more motifs and then the flower vine and verse.  I made one little change - I ended up using Vanilla Pudding instead of Tumbleweed.  My Tumbleweed dye-lot was a little too dark and gray.

Happy 4th!

Hope you all have a very happy and safe 4th of July!  We'll be grilling turkey burgers, swimming in the pool and maybe seeing some fireworks around here tonight.  I hope to work on Mary Roe a little later too...

40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar, Belle Soie silks (1 over 2)

I love the bright colors in this sampler - they're so much fun to work with!!

One Month

Wow, I can't believe it's been a month since I've posted anything!  I have been stitching on a variety of things...

Dorothy Walpole

Charlotte Clayton

Mary Roe

It's been hard for me to stick to one thing!

Well, it doesn't look like my husband will be able to transfer down to Tampa after all.  We were pretty disappointed that he couldn't find anyone that wanted to go to South Carolina (they don't know what they're missing out on)!!  We really like it there, we just wanted to be closer to family.  The main thing I'm happy about moving back is that the kids will be able to go back to their schools and I'll get to stitch with my Carolina friends again! We'll have to find another place to rent in South Carolina next month and then we'll most likely look to buy.

We'll miss Florida... it's definitely been fun to be near our family and old friends.  Speaking of which... I was able to meet up with Deb yesterday down at Golden Needle.  It was so great to catch up with her, have lunch and do some shopping. :)  We're also really going to miss the pool....