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

Pumpkins, Chocolate Covered Cherries, and a WIP

Happy Monday!

It was a wonderful, relaxing weekend. I saw a couple of movies - "Public Enemy", with my husband, it was good and of course, Johnny Depp was fantastic. I also saw "Julie and Julia" with my girlfriend - also very good! After reading Debbie's comments, I really want to read the book. I just love to cook and really enjoy trying new recipes so the premise of the movie was really fun to me - working my way thru a cookbook. Though, I admit, I would not be brave enough to bone a duck or cook a calf's leg (gross!) I would love to know what Julie's life is like now that a book and a movie have been written about her.

I have been watching old tv series - our library has a wonderful selection. I started with the "Gilmore Girls" and am on the last season - I wish I was as funny as Lorelei. This week I picked up "Bewitched" - Season 1. It has been so fun to watch these, even my husband has enjoyed them. It would be great to twitch my little nose and have all the housework done so that I could just enjoy cross stitching :-)

Sorry this first picture is fuzzy. I finished this fun, little project earlier in the year. It is one of many that I am going to send to Deb for finishing. I continue to see pictures of her work and read wonderful comments so, I decided I would send some of my finishes to her as well. I have a drawer full of completed projects that need to be framed or finished in some fashion.

This little project was so much fun! It's a free chart by Casey - the picture does not do it justice. The pattern calls for little pink x's in the background which I substituted with pretty, little pink beads. Deb, this one is coming your way as well.
Chocolate Covered Cherries

Casey Buonaugurio

Recommended Fabric and Threads

This is the project that has been occupying my time as I await (impatiently) for my fabric and threads to arrive so that I can begin "Girl's Learning Sampler". I will probably turn this one into a pillow. It's been a quick stitch and I may have to find another little one to do while I wait. If anyone would like this "Moonstruck Cat" pattern, I will be happy to pass it along.

Moonstruck Cat

Anne Stanton

Suggested Thread and 28-ct white unknown linen

Cari

Giveaways - Threadheads, Dip Diddly Designs

I wanted to tell everyone about a couple of giveaways.

Kim at Threadheads is giving away some French General accessories. You have to see these as they are just wonderful!

For all you Jane Austen fans, Jolene at Dip Diddly Designs is giving away a set of 6 DVD's called the Jane Austen Collection.

Giveaways are so much fun! Good luck everyone.

Cari

Stash Reduction Sale

Good Afternoon!

While going through my stash, I came across numerous patterns that I have either completed or know that I will never start. I have listed them on my SALE BLOG - Happy Shopping!

Cari