Wow!  I has been almost an entire year, since posting on my blog.  Lots of things have happened in my life, both good and bad.  But, for the most part, life is good!

First, I would like to share a wonderful giveaway.

http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-first-giveaway.html?spref=fb

The Snowflower Diaries is offering a generous and wonderful giveaway.  Please be sure to go to her site to enter!

I have done lots of stitching over the last year; lots of Stitch-a-Longs and of course, works in progress for myself.  My main projects right now are Joan Elliott's Birdhouse.  The second is a Halloween SAL I am doing with my online Facebook group, Every Stitch Counts.  This is a closed group, but if you are interested in joining, please email me at noahstitcher5@gmail.com and tell me about your love of cross stitch and a bit about yourself.  We would always welcome new members.

Now, a bit about my wonderful family.  My DH has had numerous health issues this year, however, I am happy to say he is doing well.  Our oldest DD has also managed to get he life in order and is doing good.  Our youngest daughter and her family are thriving; the kids are always busy...LOL....but the do find time for Gram and Pop!  Our oldest Grandson, Trip, who turned 22 in June, and is Autistic, with added disabilities graduated from The Regional Educational Center for Autism on June 7th.  We are VERY proud of all his accomplishments over the years.  His brother Jason, continues to do well, and we look forward to his graduation in the near future.

I have also been doing lots of reading this summer, so have lots of 'good reads' to add to my list; and lots of good movies I have seen.  I continue to dabble in crochet and knitting, as well as some beading.

This is my latest update on my birdhouse; I hope to get more done before the end of this month.  I will post other project updates later.

I hope all my blogging friends are managing to stay cool this summer and are getting loads of stitching done!  Until later........................... 

Hugs,
Sue

Hello to my stitching friends!  I have two small finishes to show, plus a work in progress!  

Two are Pine Mountain tuck pillow kits I have had for a while and decided to do those for Christmas this year.  The other, a work in progress, is one of Helga Mandl's Christmas Owls.  I am an owl lover!  Enjoy!

I hope that you enjoy my small update!  Busy doing Christmas 'stuff'! LOL.....still shopping and getting things ready for exchanges.  Until next time!

 

Better than an Academy Award....comes the LIEBSTER AWARD!

Better than an Academy Award....comes the LIEBSTER AWARD!

Liebster Award

 The rules of this award which were forwarded to me are:

The recipient will:

1. Pass along this award to five other bloggers who have less than 200 followers.

2. Inform those bloggers individually, and they will inform you that they received it.

3. Once received the blogger shall place the Liebster award on their blog in a post along with the bloggers they will pass it on to.
 

This award was passed on to me by Nancy from Pickle Barrel Designs!  Thank you Nancy!

 

With the Christmas season upon us, I have not had much time to update my blog; however, I will have a couple of small stitched projects to show in a few days, so stay tuned.

 

This-n-That From Arkansas 

Jeremiah's Mom 

http://www.littlebitsofinterest.blogspot.com 

Tywanna's Blog

Jennifer's musings 

 

Thanks Nancy for this award!  Love your designs.

 

 

 

Good Morning Stitchy Friends!  Today is November 6th and Election Day!  Get out there to vote!

I have a couple of works in progress that I am going to post later for your viewing; you can let me know what you think!

In the meantime browse on over to:

http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2012/11/25-days-of-christmas-and-25-give-aways.html

Nancy is having a wonderful giveaway during the month of December!!!!  Very generous of her!

I now need to get my photos of my WIPs ready to show!

Have a chilly, but wonderful day.

 

Today is just a short note!  Yesterday, I went to Gloucester to a bead shop that is going out of business; she has everything 50% off!  I bought lots of beads and some Christmas charms.  Bev and I had a nice lunch at Ginny's Buffet; then came back to Bev's to bead a bit.  I only had a short time, so I made two bracelets.

They turned out rather nice!  One is a dark purple pearl, with lilac glass end caps, rondelles, finished off with a gold teapot and teaspoon toggle.

The other is an earth tone with gold floral bead caps.  I just used a plan gold toggle and again, used the rondelles in between the stones.

Until next time!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!!

We have had a horrendous last few days with Hurricane Sandy upon us; we live in Newport News, VA in the Hampton Roads Area.  We fared very well considering we did not lose our power at all, which is very unusual.

Also happening in our lives, my DH had surgery on October 15th to remove a large malignant mass which was identified as a Gastrointestonal Stromal Tumor.  Thank the Lord they got it all; it was not affecting any other organs except the stomach; they had to remove a small portion as it was attached.  He will be doing chemo, BUT he is fortunate enough to be able to take the chemo pill, which works very well with this type of tumor.  All in all, we are blessed and are looking forward to a good prognosis.

NOW, on to my stitching!  I have been working on several projects.  I am involved in a SAL, a RR, and doing some things for 'me'..............lol...............I also participated in two different exchanges.  In addition, I managed to make four pair of Halloween earrings!

These are the earrings; two different pair of ghosts and one pair of bats! lol............now to make some for Christmas.

This is the scissor fob that I received from Pam on my group Every Stitch Counts.  Below is the one I made for her!

This is the fall exchange I did for my stitching friend Franny in another one of my groups.  I hope she likes it!

This is the RR square that I just finished for my dear friend Kathy in ESC.  Now, on to Debi's.  I will post that one when finished.

This is a lovely exchange that I received from my stitching friend Donna, of CSF..............she did a great job!  I love it all.

I do have some works in progress that I will get together later and post.  I am working diligently on everything!  Of course, my things get put on the back burner when I have stitching obligations.

One more thing!  I bought this corner cabinet from my neighbor's yard sale for $25!  Butch is putting in new shelves so I can 'hide' away my stitching things I normally keep all over my stitching area in the living room!

I hope everyone liked my little bit of an update!  It seems it takes me a month or so to get back to my blog!  I hope everyone else in Sandy's path is okay; was quite a storm!  Let's hope and pray we don't have another like it!!!

Until later, happy stitching!

Short Note!

Hello everyone; it has been a while again since posting.  I have been working, so my computing has had to take a 'back seat'...lol

I just finished one RR yesterday that I did for my friend Katie, who chose a Halloween theme:

I will be adding another finish very soon; I am doing an owl piece by Jardin Prive' so stay tuned!

Also, my friend Sarah of Crafty Moo is having a birthday giveaway, so hop on over to her blog!  http://craftymoo-sarah.blogspot.com/

Be back soon,
Hugs,

Sue