Happy Dance- It's finished

Dear Friends,

I have been working feverishly to get my mother in laws gift ready to take to my LNS for framing, today I got to do that, woo too, big weight off my back. I had to do some ripping out Tues night, so all the work I did Tues and Monday, well, was useless, I wasn't following the pattern , I was going off the piece itself, but I had made one lil mistake and carried it with me for the repititon, sigh, that will learn me. Anyways, she is done, I love love love the colors and can't wait to see it all completed.

I have some other LHN patterns that should be arriving today, Home of a Needleworker Too and, Sergi from Plum Street samplers. It has been 22 days since I put an order in with another store and I'm still waiting, I'm not very happy about that, don't think I'll be doing a second order with them. I can understand a leaflet not being in stock but I also bought sampler threads that I'm ready to start the pattern, so there in lies my frustration. It is what it is.

I hope everyone has had a good week, we have had fantastic weather and I have been outside weeding and my daughter and I are excited about a veggie garden, yummy, looking forward to that. It's only March and I have the AC on right now, I tried no too, but the kids rooms were so hot with the afternoon sun; her lap top started acting up so...a good excuse right?

Have a wonderful evening!

Dawn

3/4 done Soleil Ardent

Making some good progress on my mother in laws birthday gift, coming up in mid April, trying hard to get it done soon so my LNS has time to frame her up. I'm really happy with how she is coming out, so beautiful.

I'm waiting for some Sampler threads and several LHN patterns I ordered to come in, I suppose it's better they are waiting for an out of stock to arrive before mailing because I may put down my African piece to work on them! I am also working on La D Da's Polly wolly doodle , love the colors on that one to.

A rainy day here so it a productive to stitch because yesterday I stayed outside and have truly declared that its official, I have spring fever.

Well, my pup is pestering me for his lunch. Hope everyone is having a great day. Thanks for visiting.

Dawn

Everything OK at the Howard house

Well the bad weather has passed and rather quickly, the tornado sirens went off a few times, I gathered the candles, my cross stitch, the computer and purse all prepared to head to the basement. We huddled around the tv for over an hour, unfortunately they are confirming 4 deaths from this front and total destruction of smaller rural town, pray for these communities, it appears we will have a rough spring ahead.

The picture was taken when they gave us the all clear, can't believe how dark it is!

On a positive note as I was waiting for the storm to approach, I learned how to change my background on the blog! Even small acheivements amaze me sometimes. :)

Have a blessed weekend, be safe.

Dawn

Exchange received

Wanted to show some photos of a piece I received in the mail today from the LK exchange. Melissa did a beautiful job and also stated that it was her first no sew cube. She did fantastic and it's very cute.

I didn't get much done today stitching wise, started a new piece Polly Wolly Doodle, it's looking cute, I also prepared a contract piece I'm doing, another Shepherds Bush piece, I have some time to work on it since it's a Christmas piece. I've been surfing for some LHN pieces and getting ready to put an order in for some Crescent Colors to go with the LHN patterns. I don't know why I'm looking to buy more at this moment, I just bought the Rose Sampler and Traveling Sticher project piece by LHN. Guess you can say I'm hooked ;)

Hoping your evening brings you joy dear friends,

Dawn

works in progress

Good afternoon dear friends,

I am making some progress on my african woman but not as much as I'd like, I just can't seem to sit still this week, ( my dad was readmitted to the hospital with an infection following a bypass on his leg and my dog has been ill) OK, so I have been doing some sewing, I love bags, I don't need anymore bags but I love them just the same. I ordered one of Vera Bradley's hipster on ebay and then the same day I took some moda scraps from a jelly roll and made a little bag. I think my husband calls me "a hot mess" but it's with love. OK, so I am also absent minded. I took a music certificate to put in my daughters folder and decided to rearrange the spare bedroom and now I can't find the darn certificate, I went through everything twice! ugh. I walked away and will look again later.

Here are my pictures of progress. Everyone have a safe and blessed weekend.

Ciao

Dawn

UPDATE: I found the certificate after going through the closet, cedar chest, cross stitch files for a third time and found it in the folder that I put it in right from the beginning and looked at it 3 times to finally focus on the date and saw it was the one she gave me. I think I should go back to bed and restart the day. LOL. I am afraid to touch my cross stitch now for fear I'll really mess it up, lol. Everyone, enjoy your weekend!!!!

Snow fairy and a sick puppy

Happy Friday to everyone! It's been a busy week. I received these beautiful roses from my dear hubby. They are still so beautiful, I hope they last a little longer so I can continue to enjoy them.

My little boy Duncan has been sick since Sat, so we took him to the vet Wed where they gave him some IV fluid and anti nausea and a new diet, X-rays and bloodwork (and a very large bill) it appears he may have something stuck in his tummy, we know there is nothing metallic or plastic as that would have shown up but he has been known to eat his part of his blanket (but it always passed right through him) so he has perked up and is doing very well, I love having to check his poo every time he goes, so far nothing has appeared, lets just hope he continues to be on the mend. He is the biggest baby, following me around everywhere, his appetite is back to.

Lastly here is my With My Needle and Thread Miss Snow Fairy all framed up and looking cute, I left her wings off.

I also finished my LK exchange piece, will need to put that in the mail next week. I will place a photo once I am sure my partner has received it.

Well dinner is on the stove, dh just walked in, dog is doing a happy dance that his daddy is home, time to enjoy my family for the evening. Have a blessed night.

Ciao,

Dawn

big smiley faces

I'm still amazed at the internet, it is such an incredible tool and I wouldn't have been able to learn all these fabulous finishes without it and all the wonderful people out there who have posted tutorials. I have saved so much money learning how to do soft finishes, but it has created a monster too. ;)

My progress is progressing on my African piece, even more since I took this picture earlier today.

OK, now I'm excited about the Q-snap "grim guard" I like to call it a cozy. Anyways, before 2 weeks ago I had never even heard of such a thing and I have used Q-snaps for as long as they first came out. So I went to a stitch in 2 weeks ago and thought it was the coolest thing. Some folks sell them, various prices, but I'm industrious and went on a mission... Well, here is the part we get to dance, I found a tutorial on the net that tells you how to make your own and poof, I did it, takes about 10 min to make one. They are so great to tuck the fabric into on a long piece that this one is in. I've made a 6x6 and a 11x11 so far. Yeah!

here is the url for the blog and I'll add it to my finishing section too.

http://cowgirlfromhanna.multiply.com/journal/item/236/Tutorial_for_Q-snap_covers?&item_id=236&view:replies=reverse

Enjoy your day!

Dawn