On the right there is progress for the three ladies...

While it is not up to date... you do send to the person directly under your name! SECOND.... if you are part of the stitchers lottery... take a pic if you can so that the person receiving - if they cant - has something to show us! THANK YOU ALL!! HAPPY STITCHING

I have some news...

Go check out my blog for the details! Oh, and no I'm not pregnant. :) Andrea

Just wanted to say hi to all... I wanted to extend the mailing date for the 3 Ladies and the Stitchers Lottery to July 7 Mainly because of many people being so busy, and because I had a request... Some will be out of town. I will still post the winner of the Lottery at 9 am on July 4th tho! Happy Stitching... Laura

Fairy Queene Progress

Here is what the Lady looked like when I sent her off. Sorry, I would have posted earlier but I was having more internet problems. I swear, I wanted to throw the computer through the window! I'm back again and hopefully it will be a very long time till I have another crisis.

Dragon`s treasure

http://www.crossstitchstuff.com/Products.aspx?Category=2 well... I thought I would keep one of my promises to you all today, since I got a request for the link to where you can get the chart for Dragon`s Treasure... Unfortunately when I looked at the link today - I found a chart or two I just loved hmmm! Hope this helps ya! Laura

Wow am I slow?

Ok so I just figured out how to post a new posting. Um, yea. Any way I remember we were having a discusion on what we use while cross stitching. Some used hoops, scroll and free style. Well, I thought I would like to try the scroll so I purchased one. Then befor I even used it I was reading Teresa Wentzler's blog and she mentioned the E-Z Stitch No Basting System from American Dream Products. I went to buy that, although I didn't know it came in 2 packages one for the bar and one for the fabric. I picked up the package for the bar. Set it up even though the instructions were not in the package and discovered the problem. I cheated and fixed it with a purchase of velco from CVS because it was a shorter drive than running to the craft store. Any way, I like the way it works. So my question is has anyone used E-Z Stitch Lap Stand ?

Pictures

Feel free to post pictures of the progress on the 3 Ladies .... You are all doing so well! I am working on mine... and hope to mail on time :) Laura

The Lady Is On Her Way

Vanessa, I sent the next lady your way! She's looking very pretty! I'll try to post a pic of it soon! :)

3 Ladies

Hey everyone, hope you all have been stitching on your 3 ladies! By June 24th we are due to send off again for our next round !!! Just a friendly reminder for all! I have only one other project that has a deadline, and it should be finished by the end of the week, so then I will dedicate my time to finishing my end of the 3 ladies.. :) :) Have a good week Laura

Christine has recieved her squares

Christine has recieved her squares for the Fair and Square Fourth of July round, so I thought I would add pics so you can finally see my finish!

Pics of my garden, some kittens and Keisha (dog)

I posted some pictures in Pinkerbelle, just in case you would like to see. There are pics taken in my garden from yesterday, as well as our 6 baby kittens and Keisha... our dog

Another finish

This is a picture of a finish which I had last year, and just never took a picture... I love this particular piece It is blackwork Dragon`s Treasure Hope you enjoy!

Where I live

So I thought it might be interesting to see some of Snohomish! Snohomish is an antique town with many older homes and antique shops... really a beautiful place if you want to see some interesting homes... I took some pics yesterday, and thought I would share!

Finish

My May Fair and Squares are finished and on their way... They are themed for the fourth of July. I will post pics once my partner recieves her squares! Laura

Well, sorta

as you can see, I got it to work, but I need more practice. These are the Fair and squares that I recieved from Heidi in Germany finished into a scissor keeper pocket pillow. Dont mind that I am not the best finisher. Thank you Heidi! Laura

Camera

So I have a new camera, which I love... and I have a finish, but I have to figure out my camera... :) I took a lot of pics and downloaded them, But the finish... has disappeared, SOON I will post the finish though... Happy Summer Laura

Vanessa`s blogspot

Just wanted to let you know that I posted Vanessa`s blogspot under Robins Nest Member links. I have had it in my old mail for so long.. and forgot... SO SORRY!! thank you for your patience, Vanessa. I was not avoiding you!!! Hope you are having a wonderful summertime! Laura

Vanessa`s blog

Just wanted to say sorry to Vanessa. I actually have had her blog addy for a long time, in OLD mail, and forgot to post it here. Good thing I am cleaning my mailbox huh! it is under the Robins Nest Member links on the right ... closer to the bottom.... :) hope everyone has a nice summery weekend

Stitching Lottery signups

Signups for the Stitching Lottery end tonight at midnight :) At the time we have 6 members! The stitched pieces should be finished by July 4th! Let me know if you finish early, as we may send early if everyone finishes quickly. Remember your piece should be finished after it is stitched. Examples of finishing would be a pillow, pinkeep, biscornu, framed, purse, scissor keeper... etc. The possibilities are endless. We are such a creative group, that the end results will be exciting to see. Take a picture of your finished piece for future use, but do not post yet, as it is a surprise project! SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU ALL IN THE GROUP!!! Also, if you would like more information, click on the Keeping Track link on the top right of the site. Thank you all, and HappY StitcHing :)

Todays finish, and Mothers Day

Happy Mother`s Day, to anyone who is a mom!! I wanted to share with you the mini pillow I made for my mom The chart is a Bent Creek design - Red Winged Blackbird; I changed the colors to: 3371 - brown bird :) and dmc 4020,4050,4060,4080,4120 vareigateds :) for the colors, and ecru for the bird`s eye Hope you enjoy, now I will stuff the pillow and stitch the bottom shut for mom! Laura note the fabric in the background is the fabric behind the brown bird and the back of the pillow!

Deadline for Stitcher`s Lottery signups

Just a reminder that the deadline for the stitchers lottery signups are next week ... May 15th ... Then we will stitch our pieces, and the names will be drawn on July 4th!! To cast your stitching luck, just visit the Keeping Track link to the right on the top of the blog.... all of the information for the lottery will be found here as well! :) I am so excited to stitch this piece... I am getting there with it:) (oops... I have already started ... had to... found a great pattern to do!) Laura HAPPY STITCHING!!!

Staci

Staci, Just wanted to say thank you! You have enabled me to get halfway through my mice and cheese biscornu! I had inventory at work this week, so I threw together a little kit to work on ... and I am more than halfway there now... the cheeses are finished, and the mice ... three more to go! :) SO by Sunday night ... a new biscornu finish will post! Thank you! Laura

Pixie`s gift!

First, I would like to brag a minute about a gift that I received earlier in the week! I finally got it 2 days ago, and then my computer was giving me grief... BUT I recieved a bookmark with some beads on it from Pixie! What a wonderful gift. I had seen them on her creative blog, and she was so nice to send one my way! We have such creative people in the group! Thank you Pixie!! It is beautiful If you are interested in looking at her blog you can link to her blog on Pixies creative corner blog link on the right.

Quiet

It has been so quiet lately on my blog ... I hope everyone is doing good... enjoying summer, and getting some stitching time in. Today is a cool day ... and cloudy... I have my hot tea simmering as I post (cinnamon hot tea!) (love it) and my candles burning ... and my small stitching and sewing projects awaiting me as soon as I finish my tea! A perfect day when it is too cloudy for the beach - as far as I can tell! I also may stitch up a biscornu freebie with mice and cheese... When I finish that I will send the link with it!! Hope everyone is smiling !! HUGS Laura

A wonderful way to end the weekend!

I had a wonderful weekend! Got to do things that I love to do... and to top it off - today I recieved my squares from Heidi in Germany!!! What a treat! The squares are beautiful, and I have the perfect fabric to complement them! I cannot wait to finish them off! The fact that they are from Germany gives me a nice feeling as well! Thank you Heidi! Laura

Pinkeep!!!

Okay, so I have 3 pinkeeps! This one is the first one I personally put together! The squares were stitched by Melissa C. from the Fair and Squares group! She did such a nice job! She also sent all the materials needed for the pinkeep that I did not have, and this was an easy put together! Thank you Melissa! Happy Dancing! 2nd finish of the day !!! Laura

Finish !!

I just wanted to post a pic of a finish! I finished stitching The Rabbit by Bent Creek (1998). It is the second time that I did this kit, as I gave the first to a friend, SO I looked up a tutorial on finishing the pillow, and also finished it this morning. The only thing missing is the carrot buttons which should go into the four corners of the pillow. There was a star in the kit as well, but I think the carrots are all I will look for. BUT the tutorial was awesome! And I wanted to share the pillow. Focus on Finishing is the link on the right where I got the pattern for the pillow!!! :) Happy Dancing!! So sorry about the scan. . . someday I will get my camera right.. I always use my scanner instead. The background fabric is what I also used on the back of the pillow, so I thought I would display it so you could see it! Laura

Stitching Tutorials...

Have you ever wondered how to put a finish together once the stitching was done... I have! I just found Vonna`s stitching tutorials, and now I can make my altoid tin, and my pinkeep :) Here is the link... in case you would like to learn how to make a certain finish as well... there are a few tutorials... thank you Vonna http://tts-tutorials.blogspot.com/ The Twisted Stitcher - Vonna :) Laura

Surprise

Ok... so I sent out the Pink Plaid Pear Pattern finally, and a package also to Carol.... SO someone will be recieving the surprise of a free pattern... All of my 3 Ladies RR members will get one :) just need time to stitch them for myself first lol... BUT .... feel free to let us know when the charts are recieved :) Hope you have fun :) It actually snowed here... strange for April but ... the roads are fine so it is a nice change :) Laura

My Biggest WIP

Hi everyone ! I just thought I would share a picture of one of my works in progress... "A Matter of Time" by Nemia Rucker ... it is found on the link to the right of Mufu ...it is under the fantasy link, and it is by far the one project that will take me most of my lifetime :) ... Had to have at least one... and I think this one suits me to a tee... have fun :) Laura

Colleen, she arrived!

Thanks for sending her so quickly! She got special treatment! I'm a little giddy because it's my birthday, and my family is making me wait until Wednesday to get my present(s) - when dh can be home and bake a cake with the girls. So it was nice to have something to open, and that little project book is so cute! I've been wanting to have something like that! Andrea (leaving my 20s far behind!)

Melissa`s squares

These are the fair and squares earth exchange squares that I made for Melissa... I loved stitching them... and she has recieved them, so I thought I would post them to the blog !!! Happy day... going to go enjoy the sun :) laura

Stitching Lottery

OKay ... :) now that the biscornu exchange is finished, I have decided to host a Stitching lottery... :) Exactly what is a stitching lottery ? well... everyone who signs up for the lottery will stitch a piece.... at the end of the stitching period a person other than myself will draw the name of the lucky person who wins the pieces which were made.... In this particular lottery the only thing that is mandatory is that the stitching pieces be completely finished... example ... needle case ... tin... needleroll... pillow... framed... towel... etc. must be complete... there is no limit on what can be sent with the exhange to the lucky winner, and if you do not complete your piece by the deadline your name will not be entered into the drawing to recieve the pieces... SO ... as in all lotteries ... one must not play to win ... but the chance to win... someone will win :) and someone will win some really nice things, I am sure .... Signups will be posted on the Keeping Track page ... although you can add a post here to join and I will add you... The sign ups will be through ... May 15th and ... the pieces should be finished by July 3rd... July 4th we will celebrate by picking the name of the lucky winner :) Gee... time flies when you are having fun... LOTTERY anyone??? I am in ... :) Laura

Biscornu pics

The biscornu exchange is 100 percent complete! I hope you all post a pic of what you recieved if you have not yet done so... would love to see .... thank you all Laura

Thanks Vanessa!

Thank you, Vanessa, for the lovely biscornu exchange! It is so cute, and so perfectly made!! I think it arrived 2-3 days ago, but my DH said our neighbor brought it by this morning after I left for work. Not sure how the mailman, who has known the entire street for years, managed to drop it off two houses down! My neighbor remembered to bring it with him on his dog walk today since he saw my DH's car in the driveway. (Thanks Dave!) She stitched this adorable Casey Buonaugurio design that is one of my favorites. She used a pretty hand dyed linen... my photo does not show its beauty. She stitched the backside too... and sent me pretty fibers and a sweet tissue holder too. What a treat- thanks Vanessa! I hope all is getting better for you. I would send you a private email, but there was no note in the package and I don't have your email... I hope you see this post soon!

country bunnies

Sharing

So I opened up my finishes box... and I realized how many of these charts are not on my blog ! This is one of my favorite stitches. It is the country bunnies... I had them framed for a long time, but the frame was really too big for the bunnies, so I am going to make them into a pillow ... one of these days... I already have the fabby all picked out... I wanted to start by sharing the finish with you .... As you can see it was stitched in March of 1999... boy ... time flies ... I will always love these bunnies, mostly because I had stitched them in 1987... and the person I was with at the time accidentally (i suppose) threw them away.... YIKES.... I now have a definite place that everyone knows is my stitching... do not touch area... anyways ... the book was somehow then lost in the move from there to my next apartment, so ... I found it again later and stitched them very quickly! Laura

Beading

Here is a picture of a Batik beading of a dragon with the sun, which has been sadly neglected. I love the piece, so have decided to schedule in and my Red Poppy back into a rotation. The 3 Ladies and the small exhanges I am in are the other things that I will work on till I finish one of these designs.... they are both big,but the dragon will not take as long... If you would like to track my progress on the dragon, you can see him and his progress on my new beading blog... which - is sorta empty otherwise, at the moment, but I will fill with goodies - including jewelry :) shortly http://www.pinkerbelle.wordpress.com