LOOK!!

Look what I got in the mail today from Vanessa!!! I love it!! Thank you!!! I only have one other piece like this... but it is a dragon one ... I will put this in s nice spot! Thank you for all that you do!! I also will scan the pic of the piece you sent that you stitched for the 3 Ladies RR.... it is so beautiful in person.... :) I also think I will try to stitch the pattern in another color as well... It is so nice... HUGS Laura

Later on the pic

Will have to post the pic later as blogger is moving super s l o w this morning ... must have lots of traffic...

moving

IF anyone is sending to Vannessa, she asked me to let you know that she would like it if you have anything to send her way, that you send it after February 1st.... thankyou... as for me... although I am moving... I am not sure when... you can send anything to the same address... I will get it... and when I get a new address ... I will let you know... everything will be forwarded correctly :) Just wanted to post one of my goals here... I have been looking for a chaise lounge for my stitching corner... and I think I have found one... since i will be moving .... I am going to need to replace a few pieces... SO ... this is one of my goals... :)I will post a pic in a minute... let me know what you think!

Just so everyone knows.

Hi! Just wanted to let you all know that I have heard from 2 people today from our members.... Andrea has been very busy ... she is moving.... I am sure she would like to let you all know that she is fine... just very busy! She wrote me a very nice long letter ... and I am happy about that! I also heard from Nicole, who is currently studying in college and has no time for stitching, but she is doing well for all of those who were in our Egyptian Round Robin, and she says hello!!! Thank you both for letting us know ... we look forward to talking with you soon. Andrea will post when she gets settled back in! Thanks again! Laura

Pinkerbelle:

So I added a blog... named Pinkerbelle to my site... It is the part of me that is not so crafty, but which I think is blog worthy.... Just so everyone knows.

Squares

Here are the pics of the squares that I stitched for Carol on our Fair and Square exchange. I hope she likes the squares :) I loved them!

Biscornu Exchange officially begins!!!

Hi !!! It is time! The biscornu exchange is officially started... the list has been updated to the right but is as follows: Vanessa stitches for Carol; Carol stitches for Pixie; Pixie stitches for Laura; Laura stitches for Rebekah; and Rebekah stitches for Vanessa.... there is a Thread link to the right... and in this thread there will be progress reports and such on the biscornu exchange ...would love to see you there!! Let me know if you need me to re send your invitation... If you prefer not to use the Thread board, it is fine... you can always post here! I will send your e mail tonight :) and The dates are on the thread link under the biscornu information! Thank you all for joining!

Vanessa`s finish

Vanessa, not only do I think that you are amazing... I think you are very brave to photograph your back as well I can see that you are a wonderful stitcher... :) Hope you have a great trip.... (that is a great surprise!) ... Let us know how it went when you get back!

I Got Mail!

Laura, I got the pin keeper in the mail today! It's very pretty and I can't wait to fill it up with all my stitching trinkets! I also loved the little frog that was hiding in a pocket! Thanks so much!

Just for info.

In case you all did not know... The square that Carol made me is a freebie from Dragon Dreams.... I have a link posted to the right!

Colleen's gift

I received Colleen's gift and it was worth the wait! I just love the Tink on the sweatshirt! Thank you so much!!!! Pixie

Stitchers Lottery

http://crossstitcherslottery.blogspot.com/ look what I found! I can not believe I would find this one day after it is finished... BUT what a wonderful idea!!! SO after our Biscornu exchange perhaps I will start a Lottery in a similar fashion!! I think something like stitch till June 15th ...(middle of the year) any takers ?? LOL .... I love the stitching world... Hope you are all enjoying the holiday season and had a safe and Happy New Years

IRELAND

So ... my number 1 goal for this year is to make it to Ireland secondly to continue my stretch of straight A`s in college!! and To exercize with my FIRM daily (to look like the lady on the cover ... ; ...lol) well... I think I will let it stand here... Stitching: January - Rapunzel ... some of Red Poppy the Fairy Queene my Fair and Squares my FOB exchange my Biscornu exchange .... and if I finish those to continue with Red Poppy

Fair & Squares

Colleen, and all... So Fair and Squares information is here: There is a link to the right as well... http://fairsquares.blogspot.com/es Basically you pick the months you want to join in... you have a deadline and a partner who you stitch for... the partner info is at fair and squares ... you stitch 2 6x6 squares on neutral 32 ct linen 1- cross stitched piece and 2- signature piece (as in the piece I recieved...there is more information there) Laura

HAPPY

HAPPY 2008 TO EVERYONE MAY THIS YEAR BE THE BEST FOR ALL OF US :) you are all my dear friends, and deserve the best! Thank you for making this last year very very special for me!

I have added a Thread Forum !

http://crossstitchforum.wetpaint.com/thread HI!! I wanted to invite you all to the Forum Board for this blogsite!!! I think it has been awhile since we got to use this type of forum, and I think this one will work well with the blog. It will be useful to keep track of dates and events happening within our group! ANYONE can join here and you can be a moderator to the forum as well... I hope this works out well... It is useful to me to see the board in thread form when it comes to dates and events... see you there... oh the link will be to the right as well. Laura

progress

I just wanted to post pics of what I was stitching this weekend... that is all I will say for now!! Laura

I recieved my squares from Carol today!

I recieved my squares from Carol today... for the 4th round (my first) of the Fair and Squares... WOW!! They are beautiful and so I wanted to share them with you all!!! Thank you SO SO much Carol... I feel very spoiled!She also enclosed a chart by Cross My Heart Inc. called Fire Dragon :) and a very cute Mary Engelbreit card - Happy Winter! - wonderful! Laura (who thinks you picked out the perfect square for me!)

Biscornu exchange: info.

:) Hi everyone... I have spent much of my day cleaning .... and stitching! as well as watching movies :) FUN !!! I am so happy with my progress :) .... I have been asked two times this weekend for an update on the biscornu exchange so here it is! The people who have signed up so far for the exchange are listed to the right under the list for Biscornu.... If you would like to join, I am taking signups through January 4th... At that time I will make a partner list and send you all the information... on the 5th of January - which is a Saturday... We will have through March 1st to finish and send. I was going to have it through the 15th, but it seems that this would be best so we do not lose track! Laura any questions - just ask! I am excited about the exchange!

http://www.toteallycooltotes.com/index.asp Hi all! I just splurged a little on me this morning and bought a rasperry wallet from this place :) It has a cute spot to put 3 prized portraits... I think it is adorable, so I wanted to share!

Andrea...

And all... I found the cutest little hardanger angel on the stitching blog called Needleandthread .... to the right... thought you might like to see!

Colleen. . .

Hi! Glad you like this spot ... I have moved the archives to the top... which makes sense... There are also some places I need to update since we will be working on the 3 ladies!

Time to stitch!

So January is almost here, and it is time to stitch. I am sure if anyone has not recieved a package I would have heard by now... If I am wrong - please let me know... otherwise I will be stitching on several items this month!: A scissor FOB exchange project My Fair and Squares finish ...(just a wee bit of backstitching) and of course the Fairy Queene... (Vanessa`s piece) I am excited... this actually seems like a small list. I heard from Vanessa... she is working on an Earth Goddess! She is loving it so much that she is actually almost finished! WOW! Will send a picture as soon as I get one... Also... Rapunzel and Red Poppy (nothing else!) I figure this way perhaps I will finish Rapunzel... she is dying for the prince to come along .... so I have to complete her braids ...

pic

Here is the picture of the wonderful stash I got from Vanessa ...

Got my package from Vanessa today!!!

WOW! You have been busy! My favorite are the absolute greatest gloves I have ever worn! Very warm... BEAUTIFUL colors! I believe Vanessa dyed these herself! The colors go so perfectly together... the scan does little justice for these! I also love the cute kleenex holder she made! also she sent a kit by bucilla called "Peony" (she has been listening! I love that flower!).. and a beautful green & blue & yellow silk from France ... #4050! I am so spoiled, and she says there is more... I know you are stitching... but I feel so happy with what I have allready! You are great! Thank you ! ... You should sell these gloves! They are so so so nice! Thank you! HUGS Laura

Off to Stitch :)

Off to stitch on a fob for a fob exchange I am part of :) I am excited... I havent made a fob before, but I just looked at a tutorial at Annette`s Acre, and I can do this ;) Hope you all have a great one ... I will post when I can pics .... For Christmas I got an Aerogarden :) I posted a link to the right for those of you who do not know what that is ... and a 150 dollar gift cert to Michaels :) yippee ! and some great candlesticks. I am so thrilled with them all. Planted my plants today... will take some pics soon. Merry Christmas to all.

Hello!

Christmas Myspace Comments I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas!

Just so you know...

Hi everyone! I will be working on finals tonight... again... seems endless! Its all good... anyways just wanted to let you know that if you ever have any questions about my personal links on the right this is the best place to ask them... as I almost never go through the website anymore to look for questions. This blogspot is favored for that due to ease. Thank you all. Hope you all have a merry one !

Progress on Red Poppy

So I thought I would post progress pictures on Red Poppy, because I want to start stitching on her a bit more. :) Laura

Finishing Techniques

Hi to all! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I am going Christmas shopping within an hour because It is time! Mom and I plan to go at 10! Before I go I wanted to pass along the link to Finishing Techniques! I always wonder how they do all of those cute things with their stitching! SO Mama Joan passed along a bourse link.... well... I went to the link and it is a whole Finishing tutorial site... WOW! so I have posted it under finishing techniques - to the right... I am so so excited! Laura

Bourse

http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/bourse-class/Thank you Mama Joan for the link to the Bourse that is stitched- tutorial... It actually is easy enough that I know even I can do this! So... I know what I will do with one of my next finishes! Yippee!

Bourse

http://pointcompte.online.fr/decoration/bourse-origami/index.html Hi to all! Thank you to Mama Joan for this link! It is another item you can stitch... and I think they are gorgeous. I may have time next week to finish about 3 projects :) no college ... after my finals, of course.... for a few... (through Jan 6th) Thank you Mama Joan!

Hope this finds you all well.... I got my cookies done for a cookie exchange I am having... It was a project with Jon and Jared... fun. Almost 100 cookies.... Tonight I exchange em so we are left with 5x12 (60)differennt cookies and our 12 + many extras... I made Chocolate Dreams... yum... they are good ... I can post the recipe later....when I have time - if anyone wants it.

Rebekah

Rebekah, thank you for the card :) You really did not have to.... thus the giftalong ... lol BUT hey, I will not ever complain! Thank you! Laura & MERRY CHRISTMAS! I love the owl on your page... I miss my owl a lot!

Hi to all !

Just thought I would write a line to say hello. I have finals this next week so I know that it will be hectic. I have not stopped thinking about blogging.... I just may be quieter this next week and a half. They want to put me on overnights at work... I do not see it happening ... I suppose it might... Hope my finals work out ok. Laura

Links

Okay .. so I am not finished, but I am finished for the moment! As you can see... I got busy with the links .... and did more than I thought I would.... :)

looking for knotwork pattern(s)

I am looking for some good knotwork patterns to use for some Biscournu projects. Is there anyone out there that has one (some) to share? Pixie

Biscornu Exchange

Go ahead and put me down as a definite, I will have the time. Question though, will this be our own design or will there be a theme or something? Pixie

Links Lists

Okay, so I finally found the best way to list links. It only took me forever - lol... so - I will work on that section next... It may take abit, but it will improve the functionality of this site :) Have a good night. Laura who may never get all of her Christmas decorating done... lol Some is done!