Some updates

I can't believe how long it's been since I actually did some stitching and finished something.  This is my May page for the SAL and it includes a little lady stitching (Thank you Patty for sharing) and a Shepherd's Bush design called Hold Hope.  I've promised myself that next month's page will have no cross stitching on it.  I'm getting lazy with my techniques.

I've added some patterns to Never Enough Stash.  If you're interested in Little House, Shepherd's Bush, Country Cottage or Sweetheart Tree, you might want to check it out.

It's funny, but I'm still finding patterns and fabric that I must of put away in a special place so I wouldn't use it for anything else and then quickly forgot about it.  Ever do that?  Apparently, I'm quite good at it!  As I come across these, I'll be sure to list them.

If you haven't checked out our SAL lately, you might want to catch up on some absolutely stunning needlework.  I'm thrilled with how everyone is doing their best and most beautiful work and sharing it with us.  I'm always stunned with what stitcher's can do.

Till we talk again, 

Blessings, Barbara

Cleaning out and my loss is your gain

For those of you who remember,  Jenn was coming down to visit and we were going to clean out my sewing room.....boy did we ever!  I use to have most of my patterns in a 4 drawer filing cabinet.  Well the cabinet is gone and all my patterns now fit into a box that paper comes in.....know what kind I mean?  Well my loss is definitely your gain.  I'm selling all these patterns in boxes marked 1 thru 9 and I can guarantee that every single one of these boxes have hundreds of $ worth of patterns in them.  I will be mailing these boxes out via Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes and that is included in the price for the box.  Some of the designers are:

The Drawn Thread

Just Nan
JBW
Little House Needleworks

Dinky Dyes

Shepherd's Bush

The Sweetheart Tree

Victoria Sampler

La D Da

Homespun Elegance

Cross Eyed Cricket

M Designs

Prairie Schooler

and many, many more.  Plus alot of these patterns are brand new and have threads, fabric or beads included.

The price for each box is $60.00 but don't forget that includes the shipping.  At this time, I prefer to only ship within the U.S. and the payment type will be Paypal.  If you see a box you like, please email me with the number and I will get back to you asap.  First come, first served.  All the pictures are "clickable" so you can get a better look as to what's in the box.  As the boxes sell, I will remove the picture.

I will try to answer any questions you might have but please don't ask if a particular pattern is in what box.  I really didn't pay attention to what went into each box.  I just want them gone!!!!!

If you are interested in anything, please email me at grammy5@cfl.rr.com and I'll get back to you asap.  

Thank you for looking and later this week I will try to get the magazines in some kind of order.  If you would like to take them off my hands, I would be grateful.  They include:  Just Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch and Beading (Australian), Needle Arts and many more.  There will be two boxes because there are so many and I'd like $50;00 per box.  These will be shipped in the large Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes.

Blessings from a very tired Barbara

Some updates

I feel like it's been forever since I posted and I thought I'd let everyone know what's going on.  First off, our daughter, her husband and their four boys have been visiting with us for 10 days and my babies just left today at noon.  We had such a great time with them.  We went to Gatorland Zoo here in Orlando so they could see all the crocs and allies.  The boys got a kick out of that.  I have a picture of all of them holding a snake and a gator which I will post at a later date.  Daniel, her hubby, has promised to email me all the pictures that they took at the zoo, beach and Universal Studios and I will post them when I get them.  One I do have is of me and all my grand babies around me.  This doesn't happen very often so I'm very happy to have this picture.

From left to right:  Dalton, Wyatt, Me, Dakota, Peyton and Cauy.  I love my grandbabies!!!

Now about my DH surgery.  We went to see the surgeon this past monday and it was his recommendation that we wait.  He didn't feel that the valve was leaking enough to warrant major surgery at this time.  My DH was very happy to hear this!  The anuryism was about the same.  He didn't feel that surgery was needed immediately so they are going to keep watch on my DH and if it warrants it some time down the road, then we will deal with it then.  I want to thank you for all the prayers and wonderful messages.....the stitching world is a great world filled with kind and loving people.

I haven't been doing much stitching for the last 10 days so I have to get busy and catch up on mine and get some finishes posted on the SAL page.

Until later, Blessings,

Barbara

Updates

Alot has been going on in my life lately and I thought I would take a moment to catch up.  We had our appointment with the doctor today and he answered some of my DH questions but he preferred that we wait and talk to the surgeon about some of them.  I am making an appt. with him tomorrow and we'll see what he has to say.

Our daughter, her husband and 4 boys are in town visiting with us and we're having  a ball with them.  I will be taking some photos of them and posting how large these boys have grown.  Dalton the oldest who was born on my birthday is now 15 and 6 feet tall.  It's just not right that a grandmother should look up at a grandchild but that's what I'm doing.  They are all such handsome young men and I'm very proud of our daughter and her husband.  It's not easy raising children in today's environment.

I've had the above bag finished for several days but just haven't gotten around to posting it.  I'm sure everyone recognizes the little girl stitching...she's such a cutie.  The bag will be in my store if you're interested.

I want to thank all of you again for your prayers and good thoughts concerning my DH.  I will be sure to keep you all posted.

Blessings, Barbara

Happy Easter

Blessings from Barbara

And the winner is.....

LYNDA

 After using the random number generator over on my sidebar, it came up with the lucky number 13.  Lynda had posted:

 lynda said...

What a great giveaway...I'd love a chance. I am a follower and I will add this to my blog later on hope you get good news for your birthday.

I have emailed Lynda to let her know she's won so I can mail her winnings to her.  I want to thank all you ladies who entered my birthday giveaway and also for all your best wishes for this day.

Blessings, Barbara

The Ooh la la bag

As I promised this bag has been french-e-fied and it was so much fund doing.  There's the little coquette who reminds me of Audrey Hepburn one of my favorite actresses.  Then there's the sweet little french poodle that I think belongs on a grey round skirt just like back in the 50's.  Then there's the Eiffel Tower that represents everything french.  

Oh how I wish I could go and see all the beautiful needlework they do.  If you haven't treated yourself to looking at french blogs, do so with envy.  What I think is so wonderful is that they don't use all the overdyed threads like we do.  You will find them stitching on white, cream or natural linen and using white, cream or red floss and everything turns out stunning!

Well back to my Maureen Appleton sampler and I have one more bag I'm thinking of doing and then I will take a break for awhile.  I'm sure by now everyone is sick of seeing them.

Everyone have a blessed weekend, Barbara

Blueberry Crumb Cake Anyone?

As I promised, I finished the Blackbird Designs Blueberry Crumb Cake bag this evening.  I couldn't decide what to use as the embroidery and then it dawned on me......a spot of tea would go great!  "Come share a cup of friendship" is what the teapot says and isn't that a wonderful idea!

I added some cream colored lace with ribbon going thru it and the bag is lined in the antique white Kona cotton that I used for the front embroidery.  This one will be in my store for sale if you're interested in it.  Just click on the "Items for Sale" button directly under my header.

I actually started a project today that doesn't involve my sewing machine.  I love Maureen Appleton's Splendor series and I have several of those kits and I figured it was about time I started one.  The one I picked to do first is Splendor IX - Escapade en France.

It's hard to make out from this picture but it has all kinds of French items on it....the Eiffel Tower being one of them.  The one thing I don't like about her kits is the color of floss she uses.  To me it's too red/purple and  it actually hurts my eyes.  I'm doing mine on natural linen using DMC 347 which is a redder red.  These designs have so much going on, that I don't think a hand dyed thread would look right....it would make the images muddy.

So in celebration of me starting an actual project my next bag will be French-e-fied.

DH goes in for his test tomorrow and I'm just a little nervous.  I have this terrible feeling that they are going to rush him directly from the test to the operating room.  I don't know why I feel this.....it's just been gnawing at the back of my mind for days.

Have a fabulous evening!

Blessings, Barbara

This is unbelievable!

I was scrolling thru Pinterest today and came across something that just blew my mind.  There is an amazing lady in England by the name of Kay Dennis who does the most amazing stumpwork.  If you're not  familiar with stumpwork, it's embroidery that is done on a separate piece of fabric and then cut out and attached to the main embroidery piece giving it a 3D look.  Well if you click on the link below, it will take you to Kay Dennis website and her 3D garden.  When you're looking at this, remember it was all accomplished with a needle and some thread.

http://www.kaydennis.co.uk/garden.html

Enjoy!

The owl bag is finished

I hope everyone has survived the Monday after the time change.  I couldn't figure out why I was so sleepy this morning......they took a dang hour from me that's why!

Okay, I finished the owl bag and I must say it is colorful!!!  Think of all the beautiful spring and summer colors in your flower garden, and they are in this bag.  Pinks, purples, oranges, yellows, greens and blues....they are all here.

DH came up with the 'Owl's ya doin? and I thought it was kind of cute so I went ahead and added it.  I think I would offend him if I hadn't.  :o)  I couldn't find cotton eyelet lace in orange/red so I dyed that to match and it came out really nice.  I was pleased!  This bag is also bigger than the other ones since the embroidery was on the large side....13.5" x 17".....so it's big enough to hold all kinds of goodies.  If you like this, you can find it in my store.  Just click on "Items for Sale" tab directly under my header.

I love Blackbird Designs and did you know that they design quilting fabric?  Well they do and I happen to have the charm pack from them entitled "Blueberry Crumb Cake".  Now isn't that just mouth watering?  That will be my next bag and it should be alot of fun.

Off to the sewing room......Blessings,

Barbara