LEAP Day & A FINISH!

FINALLY!  I had such high hopes of showing this finish 2 weeks ago, but alas my blog title still holds true. 

It is centered, on the square I just got in close to take the pic.  Hope you all have a Happy LEAP DAY. 

I'm going to do something a little out of character for me.  I've decided that since March begins with the letter "M" it must mean I should stitch for ME all month.  I'm gonna treat myself and only stitch things I'm keeping.  No gifts, charity, swaps--just me.  I'm kinda excited 'bout giving it a try.  I have some UFO's that need my desperate attention and I have a Lizzy Kate purchased in October that I'm finally going to start!  I'll do my best to show my progess more consistently here.  Happy Stitching my friends.  May God Bless you all!

TUSAL --FEB

Well here it is folks.  My TUSAL for Feb.  I'm feverishly stitching away and hope to have a stitchy update soon.  Happy Stitching! 

Winter has arrived!

Yup, winter finally arrived in SC.  The wind blew all day yesterday and Praise the Lord there's no moisture in the air, or we'd probably have SNOW.  YUK! 
I've been stitching some, mostly just enjoying my family.  Gonna try to get a little stitching in this evening on my latest Love Quilt square.  This square is for a little boy named is Thomas.  The official deadline is March 1, but my personal goal is Feb 16.  I don't have long, so gotta get finished. 
In the meantime wanted to catch up with all my followers and show off my February House...

March should prove to be interesting as my designer friend has hinted that it's green {makes sense--St. Patricks Day}. 
Hope to post again soon with another finish.  Until then, Happy Stitching!

Last Jan 2012 Post

I managed to finish my first ornament for 2012 yesterday.  Planning to make a bellpull ornie when I find the "right" branch!  I stitched a twin to this little guy last year  with no problem.  This year, thought I'd never complete it.  Frogs came by twice on this one little creature.  Yes I do still have hair left!

I hinted to my friend Larri last week so pay attention my friend:

I'm also very excited to show off my latest "finds".  Walked into G&W {Goodwill} last week and this was perched on the shelf right in front of me. 

Practically had my name on it!  Kit was intact.  Eveything I need to finish this little guy up {with this years date of course}!  Yes, it was only a buck--not even tax!

And now my BIG FREEBIE!

Yup.  You read it correctly folks.  Hubbies aunt called my last Friday and someone had given her this machine.  She started to give it to G&W, but remembered that I'd mentioned wanting one so... It's MINE!  And it WORKS.  However, its been a long time since I've sewn.  Priced thread today $2.75/spool?  Are you kidding me??  Please pass along tips on sales! 

Happy stitching everybody. Until next month =)

TUSAL Jan 2012 & updates

As promised here is my ORT Jar for Jan 2012's TUSAL. 

I received a Blue Exchange in the mail over the weekend from Lynda.  You can see her blog here.  Everything was so lovely.  I can hardly wait to get stitching on the Lizzy Kate January Snip-it she included.  {you can hardly see it for the flash =( }

After the frogs came to visit, all my friends came over. Seriously all weekend, we had folks over.  I did manage to get a few stitches back on my Snowman Bellpull last night. 

Not much too look @ now huh?  Hope everyone has happy stitching today =)

2nd Finish of 2012

Country Stitch July/Aug 1992
14 ct White Aida

Yes folks you've seen correctly...Patriotic Love Quilt Square is FINISHED!  Putting it in the mail today. I frogged one of my Christmas ornaments last night, so this weekend I will be starting over on it.  My next post should be Jan 23 for the TUSAL so stay tuned..... Until next time:  Happy Stitching =)

First finish of 2012

I know you thought I got lost but I'm still here!  I have my first finish of 2012.  So excited!! It's a SAL I'm involved in.  My January House is done.  I only had to take a dozen photos to get a good decent one =)  Fabric is Hand Dyed by Fabric Flair called Pale Olives (HD4) that I found at my LNS.  Really love the way its looking together so far..... I did change to colors to go better with my fabby.



My Patriotic LQ is almost complete--i'm working on the boarder.  I missed my goal, but only 'cause I wanted to work on the Jan SAL more than the LQ square.  It was my own goal and the square won't be late--I promise! Gonna get in a few stitches tonight so perhaps I will post again very soon with my second finish.  Until next time....Happy Stitching =)