Framed Piece and WIP

I am so excited to have a three-day weekend! My plan is to finish all my homework today so that I can spend my three days just relaxing!

Here is another framed piece I finally received back from LNS - she still has one more (all of which I took to her in June). I am going to check out a couple of not so LNS (both an hour away) and see if either do framing. She does a wonderful job, but I just think two months is too long to wait for my framing - don't you? I would rather drive an hour and get it back in 2-3 weeks.

I am so pleased with this piece - this is one of my favorite frames.

When My Heart Blooms
Blackbird Designs
Recommended Fiber and Fabric

And finally, here is my newest project The Learning Girl Sampler, she is so pretty - this picture does not do her justice. I plan to spend lots of time with her this weekend. I am also working my way thru the 'Bewitched' series, I'm on Season Two. I can just hear Gladys now in her whiny tone "Aaabner" and Darrin in his very stern voice "Samantha". When I am in trouble with my husband he uses my first and middle name, which is my qeue to make myself scarce :-)

Enjoy your day - it's beautiful here in Virginia, we are having a cool spell this week, mid-70's, which is a nice break from the heat and humidity.

Cari

Finishes and a Frame

Happy Tuesday!

My stitching time has really dwindled since school started. I did finish this adorable little Drawn Thread piece (thank you Katrina). I had such fun stitching it and would like to do the other three. If anyone has the other charts and would like to sell them, let me know.

Spot of Spring
Drawn Thread
Suggested Fabric and Thread

This one I finished awhile ago - I'm going to take it with me on my next trip to TJ Maxx and see if I can find a fancy little frame for it.

Cupid's Teenie Sampler
Sweetheart Tree
Suggested Fabric and Thread

And lastly, a framed piece...

My Quaker House
Blackbird Designs
Recommended Fabric and Thread

Well that's all I have for today. My NPI Silk did arrive over the weekend and I started on The Learning Girl Sampler - I'll try to take pics tonite.

Enjoy your day.

Cari

just thought you might want to know about a new giveaway. ..

deb of the thread gather is celebrating her

1-year anniversary

with a wonderful giveaway, a fabulous giveaway!

stop by and congratulate her

but don't feel like you have to enter the drawing, really

besides, i really want to win and the less people that enter, the better my chances are.

Thanks, Deb!

Come one, Come all, there are giveaways to be had

and they are wonderful.

Jan of Belfonte Notes has completed her first design and to celebrate, she is giving one away. She is so talented.

Tree of Life Samplings
Rare Treasures

Jolene of Dip Diddly Designs is so generous! She is having another giveaway, a copy of the Anna Stonebreaker Sampler by Hands to Work (isn't beautiful!) Thanks, Jolene!

Anna Stonebreaker Sampler
Hands to Work

And last, but definitely not least is a giveaway by Melissa of The Daily Mel. I just discovered her blog yesterday and enjoyed visiting. Melissa is celebrating her 8th Blogiversary and is having an incredible giveaway to celebrate.

I am such a blonde, I completely forgot to post this picture yesterday. I mentioned the finish, but didn't upload the image (as you can see from the wrinkles, I was in a hurry)

Moonstruck Cat

Anne Stanton

Recommended Fabric and Fiber

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Cari

The bell has rung and school is now in session

Well, August 24th has arrived. For me, today is the beginning of Fall Semester. I am taking 4 classes over the next 16 weeks. While I am anxious to finish my degree, it really cuts into my stitching time :-) (a girl has to have her priorities).

One of my friends called and said she needed a break from her husband and kids and so we decided to have a girl's weekend. We opted for DC since she had not been there in 15 years. Our first stop was to see Julia Child's Kitchen as we had just seen the movie the week before. We walked by the White House, Ford's Theater, and several other buildings. It was lots of fun!


I have been waiting and waiting for my NPI Silk to arrive so I can start my new project. In the interim, I have finished two fun little projects Moonstruck Cat and Victorian Lace.

If I had the opportunity to restitch Victorian Lace, I would use pink beads in lieu of the light pink. If anyone is interested in this little pattern, please email and I will be happy to pass it on - it's in a magazine which is full of other patterns.

Victoria Lace
Unknown white fabric and DMC thread


I started another small project last nite, Spot of Spring by Drawn Thread. I really like this pattern and it should be a quick stitch.

Spot of Spring
Drawn Thread
Recommended Fabric and Fiber

I am hoping that my silk will arrive today as I can't wait to start on The Girl's Learning Sampler.

Enjoy your day.

Cari

One more giveaway

I forgot to mention a giveaway. It's not cross stitch related, but it is an amazing blog. Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" is celebrating her one-year anniversary by having a giveaway each day this week. I'm sure you will have a lovely time perusing her table settings, her beautiful home, and her amazing talent of turning garage sale finds into works of art.

I am still waiting (impatiently) for the postman to deliver my fabric and fibers.

Enjoy your day!

Cari

Giveaways Galore

Check out Stitchin Times Five for this great giveaway, thanks Lori!

And the Craft Blog for a wonderful fabric giveaway!

Stop by and visit with Edige as she is having a delightful 'pink' giveaway

Good Luck to everyone!

Cari