Time Flies!!!

WOW!!

I can't believe how fast this summer has gone by and that the last time I've posted to this blog was May 14th!!  So much has happened.... #1 graduated High School and is in the final stages of her countdown to college, #2 got her driver's permit and has already hit the road almost every day since last week, I got a new day job and a local college and am LOVING it, had some downtime with the family... and even with all that I've gotten a substantial amount of stitching done. 

I have been asked to stitch four of the BH&G Heirloom Stockings from someone who reached out to me on a message board.  I am about three weeks in to the first one Called "Toys and Games" and you can see the progress below.  They're done with DMC three over two on 25-count mushroom Lugana which I LOVE stitching on.  The photos were taken after 1 week, 2 weeks and then 3 weeks just now.

I have some other smaller projects finished as well as part 1 of L*K's Mystery Sampler just about done but I'll show you those in future blogs.  In the meantime, I'd like to hold a mystery giveaway---leave a comment about what your favorite part of this summer has been and I'll pick a winner this time next week. It'll be a pattern, floss and fabric and I promise you won't be disappointed! (Open to all---not just U.S. followers.)

Have a great week and just keep stitching! ~Nicole

Hi Everyone!

So... first things first!  The WINNER of my birthday giveaway is

Liongoddess!

I'll send you an email for your snailmail address so I can send your 38+1(to grow on) skeins of DMC out to you this week! :)

I had a finish last night that I'm thrilled with how it came out -- LHN's "Home of a Needleworker, Too!" done on 32 ct. Antique White evenweave with suggested fibers.  I really enjoyed this stitch and can't wait to get it framed!

Once this was off the Qsnaps, I started L*K's "One Hundred Years"... I'm about 4-5 hours in and plan on making a dent tonight.  I'll show you in my next post.

Thanks for following and for your kind birthday wishes!  Just keep stitching ~Nicole

Birthday Giveaway!

Yes, today is the day.  For some reason this one is bothering me... I think, as my longest friend Amanda pointed out today, it's not the fact that I'm having a birthday that's bothering me... it's probably because my older daugher will be heading off to college in a few short weeks that has me out of sorts this year. 

I've been very busy lately and just wanted to pop on here to announce a giveaway--- post on my blog between now and Monday 9am EST and I'll pick a winner for 39 DMC skeins out of my stash! (that's 38 + 1 to grow on, haha)  For this giveaway I will not limit it to just the US; anyone can participate.

Have a great day everyone!  ~Nicole

Another Finish + Online Show Alert

Hi Everyone!

Yes, I have another model stitch finish to show you. Lizzie*Kate's "Time for God" worked up pretty fast--only just started it last week (39 hours)!  It's done on 32 count linen (not sure what kind as it was sent to me) 2 over 2, with suggested WDW fibers. 

The next model stitch on the agenda (after I finish the twin's wall hangings tonight) is Benk Creek's "Thankful Quaker" .  This one is on 35 (!) ct so we'll see what happens. :) I figure if I can do 32 ct. then 35 won't be much different... right?  Will I end up cross-eyed?

Of other news, have you had a chance to check out The Needlework Show ?!?!  If you access the page, you'll want to click onto "General" under viewing in the top right corner and you can check out each designer who's participating, enter their giveaways, etc.!! My favorites are Barbara Ana Designs, Ship's Manor, Just Another Button Company, Dinky Dyes..... who am I kidding...I don't have time to list them all out.  Let's just say I've already sent an email off to Maeann at Bush Mountain Stitchery and she's running a special for 10% off anything featured in the online show plus free shipping in the US for orders over $20.  Doesn't get much better than that! You know you want more stash........... haha.

Ok, before I enable you all even more today I'm going to sign off for now.  Thank you all for the kind messages and emails -- new giveaway next week!  Just keep stitching ~Nicole

Twin Winners & Twin Finishes! :)

Hi Everyone!

First, I'd like to congratulate tr on winning the baked and basted fabric giveaway, as well as calamityjr for winning the Bent Creek Hospitality Knocker chart!  I will send each of you an email for your snail mail addresses and I'll send them out to you this week. :)  Nice going and I hope you enjoy your stash additions!

I have two finishes this week:

Both were done on 32 ct evenweave 2 over 2 using Lizzie*Kate's "Oh Baby!" chart. Norah's was stitched using DMC 309 and Logan's was done up using DMC 930.  Logan and Norah are two of my adorable nieces/nephews and they turned 1 year old on Easter Sunday, which was also my parents' 40th wedding anniversary!!  My sister asked that I make these into wall hangings and I plan on doing the finishing for this week. 

This is the pair just relaxing on the bed waiting for their cousin Mary to take a quick photo...  :)

Pretty adorable, huh?  <3

I am currently working on a model stitch of Lizzie*Kate's "Time For God" and I'm thinking I'll finish tonight so I'll post when that's done to show you.

Thanks for following and I'll check in soon!  Just keep stitching! ~Nicole