I'm back 2013 - It's been a few years! WOW

I really stink at blogging! Won't say I'm going to try and do a better job, that didn't work out the last time I said it! :) I've been doing a little cross stitching, quilting, and knitting - socks at the moment! Back later with more!

Can't believe it's been 9 months since I posted.......

I hope to do a better job of posting pictures and "stuff" here. Need to stay away from Facebook, I guess! I'll post pictures of my finishes this past year shortly.
:)

Tuesday, 1/26/2010

Happy Birthday to my mom (in heaven). She would be 77.

Did a little bit more stitching on my Ink Circles piece at work today - didn't even pull it out of my bag tonight!

Having my wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow. Does this mean I'll be void of all wisdom?!!!!

That's it for now!

Wow, it's been two months since I last posted.

I've been doing some knitting and cross stitching this past year. Hoping 2010 brings me some more cross stitch time. Currently working on Peregrination by Ink Circles, about 1/4 done! Started it in July of 2009 and just picked it back up again. I will post a picture soon - my boys bought me a new camera for Christmas!

That's it for now!
Cindy

Here's a picture of 'My Three Sons" and their girlfriends. (left to right), Megan and Cody, Shane and Fallon, Jake and Julie (in the front).

Well, it's been a while since I've been on here. Now that I have a new computer, maybe my postings will occur more frequently.

I don't believe much has really happended here though.....The three boys are all out on their own and doing well. A couple job changes for Shane and Cody and another room finished in Jake and Julie's farmhouse (need to get some pics!).

I am still stitching and have taken up knitting (again!) and card making. Also still sewing. Tried crocheting but enjoy knitting more. Made my first sock and made three sets and some thumbless baby mittens (my brother's son and girlfriend are expecting a baby girl, Courtney Nicole in January 2010 so I've been stitching/sewing/knitting items for her shower (which was yesterday). Sadly I neglected to get pics of the finished towel hanger and socks/mittens I made. Guess I'll have to try and remember by camera when I got visit her! My brother's daughter is due in March 2010 so will have to come up with some new ideas for her, she is expecting a girl, but hasn't told us the name yet.

Below are pics of what I cross stitched/sewed for her - basket linder and insert for bath organizer and a pic of the bath organizer I made for a co-worker's grandson due in February 2010 (also made for Courtney but no pic using pink ribbon with lime green stitching).






Well, off to get ready for the NASCAR race and work on some knitting!
Cindy

Lizzie Kate Double Flip Its

I puchased the first three patterns (6 words) when I went out to Schenectady for my uncle's memorial service. Those are now complete! I ordered the last three patterns on Saturday and received them in the mail yesterday (123 Stitch!). I obviously made a mistake when calculating the material size. I used 28 instead of 14 so I had to split the design into two sections. I think I actually like that more! the material is 28 ct Jobelan antique white (looks pretty yellow in the pic though). I think I will make these into wall hangings for work.

Charity Square for Michael (123Stitch MB)

Wow! It's been a while since I've posted to my blog!

Here's a square I stitched for a charity quilt being done for a young man, Michael, (29 I believe) who was in a car accident about a year ago. They did not expect him to live, but he has proven them all wrong.

Soldier Family Kissing Pillows project

Here's a picture of three of the six Soldier Family Kissing Pillows I am making for a lady from the 123Stitch message board (needlenana at msn dot com if you want to contact her to help!) They work up quickly (that is, if you don't mess up on counting like I did on the first two!) and use only three colors #797, #321, and white and are stitched on 14 ct aida. The Yellow Rose Chapter of The Emroiderers' Guild of America Inc. sew them into pillows with patriotic material (or camo) and give them to the soldiers families. The soldier kisses the pillow for the family to keep (or family kisses for the soldier) so they will always have a "kiss"! I think that is so sweet!

American Soldier Memorial Project

This is my third piece for this project. I finally finished the wording on Monday night (camera batteries were dead so I had to recharge last night!). This is stitched on 28 ct white Jobelan with DMC and another frame that is on the list for DH!

Lizzie Kate Finish

I stitched this up in a week. It's Lizzie Kate - In All Things - Give Thanks. It's stitched on 28 ct white Jobelan with DMC. I've started a list of frame sizes for DH to make...hopefully this weekend...and this is one of them.

The Unveiling

Here is the unveiling of Spiritdancer to my friend, Kim! I think our friend, Holly, caught her reaction quite well!



This is Kim trying not to cry for the camera!

She was very pleased to say the least!

L&L Spiritdancer Framed

I will be giving my friend, Kim, L&L Spiritdancer tomorrow night at her birthday dinner. I just finished framing her tonight. Can't wait to see her face.

Here's a close up of the fringe.

4th of July Vacation Spot

From Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 5, I was lucky to be able to rent a camp on Flying Pond in Mt. Vernon - about 25 minutes from my house. Not far, but far enough! Here's a picture of the view I had from my beach chair! I did some stitching (two projects completed), worked on Celtic Blessing for my sister, and started another project. I also made some earrings, read two books, re-taught myself to crochet, and even went kayaking twice! That was fun! I'm all booked for two weeks next year!

Here are pics of the two projects that I completed while on vacation. The Heinzit Welcome charms are just laying on the piece. The JBW Designs A Very Merry Christmas is ready for framing!

FINISHED - L&L Spiritdancer

SHE'S DONE! Two months and three days! The ultra suede was a PITA to work with, rips very easily, but does look nice!

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I am on the last leg of the journey, so to speak. All stitching is COMPLETE, minus the ultra suede fringe. "She" is hanging outside drying right now, and then I will add the fringe (glad I thought about washing her beforehand!). The beading went along faster than I figured it would, but I'm thinking the fringe is going to be a slow process (making sure it isn't twisted) and figuring out how to start/finish it. Anyway, it's for a July 7th birthday and I am feeling VERY relieved!

WIP Celetic Blessing

Here's an update on a WIP, Celtic Blessing. This is after working on it at home one day for a couple hours and then most every day at work for a total of an hour each day. Now that I have L&L Spiritdancer all complete, minus the fringe, I will be able to work on this in the evening too! Should be done in no time. My sister is making this for her son and future DIL - August 16th wedding.

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Here's a quick update after an afternoon/evening of beading. I had a little mishap when I moved inside to stitch. I had everything moved inside and sat for a minute. Put the peanut container down on the table and knicked a package of beads...which I had stupidly left open. Blue beads everywhere! Now flashforward to having 98% of the beads all picked up.....moved the table to get a few underneath it, forgetting about the cup of coffee. Yup, you guessed it, spilt into the other four packages of open beads, on top of my head, and down my right shoulder. Now, how to clean the coffee off the beads, what to do, what to do? Jeff came up with a great idea! Put the beads into a coffee filter, tie wrap the ends and rinse under water. Yeah, it worked. I then used my hair dryer to dry the beads so I could continue stitching! Phew!

WIP Wedding Sampler

This is the wedding sampler my sister, Jan, is making for her son, Nick, and future dil, Megan. I offered, and she accepted, to finish stitching it for her, so this is a pic of where I "began". The inside will have all wording. I'm not sure if she wrote the wording herself or if it's from something else, guess I'll have to ask her!

Spiritdancer as of June 12, 2008

First off, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Jeff and me - 27 years today!!!!!

Here's a pic of L&L Spriritdancer with ALL OF THE STITCHING (floss) DONE! I now have 2,373 beads to attach, ultra suede, backstitching, and webbing for the dreamcatcher to do! : )

And finally, I have lost 29.4 lbs! Yeah me!

I've taken the day off too. Not sure what I'm going to do (I do have a little housework that really needs to be done), but it's going to be a nice day - a good outside day since I spend 40 hours a week inside during the week. Oh yeah, I need to measure some pieces for framing. Jeff said he'd make them for me...boy, will he be busy!

Have a good day!
Cindy