Friday Fill-ins #109

#109
And...here we go!


1. I'd really like not be at work right now.

2. Golly is the word you'd most often hear me say if I stubbed my toe.

3. Possession is 9 tenths of the law.

4. What a fellow that Captain Jack Sparrow.

5. Marshmallows and fire go together like chocolate & graham crackers too to make somores.

6. Going on and on.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to stitching, tomorrow my plans include watching a movie with my SIL not sure what she’s got from Netflix lately and Sunday, I want to to root for the Arizona Cardinals to win the Super Bowl!

SAT for 1-23-09 (Before & After)

Trying to play catch-up this week after being sick for 2 days.

Here is last weeks before and after pics.



After


Will be playing this week also. Trying to finish this up for Valentine's day.

Friday Fill-ins #108

#108
And...here we go!

1. Oh, I am so happy it’s the weekend!

2. Embrace changes, big and little.

3. During weekend, I plan on working on my blogs.

4. No Recession; are you kidding me???

5. Right now I'd like to be reading a book.

6. iPod is my favorite gadget.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to stitching, tomorrow my plans include fun errands – bank, post office and Sunday, I want to be able to read the newspaper!

Blog Improvement - 1/19

After reading all the suggested articles. These are the three things I've picked out some of which I already had started to do.

1) Outline Posts Before Writing Them - need to start this one.(suggestions welcome)
2) Take Your Ideas and Plan a Posting Schedule - have started with weekly memes and weekly events
3) Improve Your Title Writing Skills - need to work on this one.(suggestions welcome)

SAT for 1-16-09 (Before & After)

Her are my before and after photos of my quilt square that is found in the 2009 Page-A-Day Calendar (Feb 12, 2009)

Friday Fill-ins #107

#107
And...here we go!

Sorry I missed a few....

1. Enough with the resolutions.

2. Changes sometimes causes me to be conflicted.

3. I've been craving a butterscotch sundae.

4. My nephews makes me laugh.

5. I wish I could go to the movies next week.

6. My parents health has been on my mind lately.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to do some stitching, tomorrow my plans include running errands (bank, post office, library) and Sunday, I want to sleep in!

1-2-09 SAT

Here is my newest project - I got the Cross Stitch Page a Day Calendar 2009 and am stiching my first one March 16.

I have picked out about 78 patterns this year (not including the alphabets). Now the problem will be how to pick what to stitch next.

Most recent finishes

Here are some of my most recent finishes. Baubles from

Friday Fill-ins #101

#101
And...here we go!

1. Snow flake.

2. I'm looking forward to holiday shutdown at work.

3. Disneyland is the best vacation spot ever!

4. One of my favorite old tv shows is Magnum PI (Tom Selleck was such a cutie).

5. I'm done with Christmas Shopping.

6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is watching the excitement in my nephews eyes.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing and stitching, tomorrow my plans include drive through the park with the Christmas lights and Sunday, I want to catch up on the computer!

Weekly Challenge for the week of 12-1-08

Weekly Challenge for the week of 12-01-08

Weekly Challenge for the week of 12-1-08
The weekly challenge will remain Anything Christmas until after the holiday! Maybe you have a gift you need to stitch for Christmas (it does not have to be holiday related if it is a gift) or maybe you want to stitch another ornament or two. It's that time of year and maybe this challenge will help you get some Christmas stitching accomplished. Remember the challenges are not mandatory and only for fun and to help you stitch on projects that may otherwise be neglected. The challenges change weekly to accommodate different designs. If you wish to take part in the challenge, please let us know what project you will be working on.

Everyone did GREAT last challenge! Congratulations!!
You all did EXCELLENT on the SAT Friday night :) Congratulations! Keep stitching!! I am kinda MIA for now...I have so much to do and that I want to do at this time of year that computer time takes a back seat!! BUT, no worries-I KNOW who has posted a SAT update, Weekly challenge update as well as finishes :)

Stitch-a-thon for 11-28-08

Stitch-a-thon for 11-28-08

We will stitch from 6pm-midnight (according to your time zone).
Please let me know if you are joining the SAT and don't forget to let us know what project you will be working on and to post a before pic before 6pm on Friday night and an after pic once the SAT is over :)

Make sure you sign up here in this POST-you never know when I may offer a drawing or other incentive for those that take part in the SAT's and it's easier for me to find a list of participants when the names are together in a single post and I can add them to the sidebar. You do not need to post here if you are NOT joining :) Only those that are taking part need to post under this post :)

I know this is Thanksgiving weekend (Black Friday) in the USA, we may not have as many participants as we usually do-if you can't join us next Friday that's OK-we'll see you the Friday after :)

Weekly Challenge for the week of 11-24-08

Weekly Challenge for the week of 11-24-08

I have had so many email asking me to stay with a Christmas challenge as they are helping get gifts stitched that this week's challenge will be to stitch on a Anything Christmas again. Maybe you have a gift you need to stitch for Christmas (it does not have to be holiday related if it is a gift) or maybe you want to stitch another ornament or two. It's that time of year and maybe this challenge will help you get some Christmas stitching accomplished. Remember the challenges are not mandatory and only for fun and to help you stitch on projects that may otherwise be neglected. The challenges change weekly to accommodate different designs. If you wish to take part in the challenge, please let us know what project you will be working on.

Everyone did GREAT last challenge! Congratulations!!

Friday Fill-ins #99

#99
And...here we go!

1. The last band I saw live was The Rippingtons.
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is the family time. (actually going to Disneyland with my Brother, SIL and 2 nephews - should be fun)
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is half done.
4. Thoughts of packing for Disneyland fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear a smaller size.
6. Bagpipes I love (Hey with a Stewart side of the family what do you expect).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include going with my nephews cub scout troup to the fire station tour and Sunday, I want to start washing clothes and packing for Disneyland!

Weekly Challenge for the week of 11-17-08

Weekly Challenge for the week of 11-17-08


This week's challenge will be to stitch on a Anything Christmas. Maybe you have a gift you need to stitch for Christmas (it does not have to be holiday related if it is a gift) or maybe you want to stitch another ornament or two. It's that time of year and maybe this challenge will help you get some Christmas stitching accomplished. Remember the challenges are not mandatory and only for fun and to help you stitch on projects that may otherwise be neglected. The challenges change weekly to accommodate different designs. If you wish to take part in the challenge, please let us know what project you will be working on.

Everyone did GREAT last challenge! Congratulations!!

Stitch-a-thon for 11-21-08

Stitch-a-thon for 11-21-08

We will stitch from 6pm-midnight (according to your time zone).
Please let me know if you are joining the SAT and don't forget to let us know what project you will be working on and to post a before pic before 6pm on Friday night and an after pic once the SAT is over :)

Friday Fill-ins #98

#98
And...here we go!



1. Please feel free to leave comments.
2. When I cut the roses in the yard I can't help sniffing it occasionally.
3. My favorite thing to cook is enchilada pie.
4. Spending time with my nephews is something I can't get enough of.
5. That's the thing I love most about living close to them.
6. My birthday always makes me think to myself, what the heck?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to reading, soccer, tomorrow my plans include soccer, church and Sunday, I want to relax and catch up on blogging!

Stitching PIF

I signed up to a PIF that Donna is doing over the next 12 months so I in turn need some willing victims. In case you've not done one before the rules are really simple.

If you would like to receive something handmade by me sometime in the next 12 months then leave a comment saying so on this post and by doing so you're committing to do a similar offer on your blog. I'm offering this for 3 people and should I get more than that interested I will get my nephews (Andrew & Logan) to pull 3 names from a "hat".

I will leave this open until Sunday November 30th and post the winning recipients on Monday night.

PIF stands for Pay It Forward.

I've Been Tagged - Six Random Things

I have been tagged by the lovely Jenn to share six random things about myself, according to the rules.

The rules are as follows:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know your entry is up.

So, here are six random things about myself:

1. I collect sports autographs either signed index card or sports trading cards. I have about 500+ autographs of all types of sports people baseball (my favorite), football, hockey, golf and auto racing.

2. I am working on my genealogy (family history) and have traced some back to the early 1600 in New England.

3. I love frogs – I have a great collection of books, figures (bellek china, plastic, stuffed).

4. I’m not a big vegetable eater, but there are very few fruits that I don’t like (mango and papayas being some of the few).

5. I’m on a quest to collect a postcard from every county in the US and every country in the world ( 3349 World Postcards)

6. I’m an active volunteer in my community.

I have tagged:

1. Miriam (Borduurblog)
2. Chiloe(Chiloe’s Corner)
3. Mercy (Pretty In Pink)
4. Nicola (Tales From…)
5. Ashley (EuphoricStitcher)
6. Donna (Stitching for a Cure)

Stitch-a-thon for 11-14-08

Stitch-a-thon for 11-14-08

We will stitch from 6pm-midnight (according to your time zone).
Please let me know if you are joining the SAT and don't forget to let us know what project you will be working on and to post a before pic before 6pm on Friday night and an after pic once the SAT is over :)

Weekly Challenge for the week of 11-10-08

Weekly Challenge for the week of 11-10-08

This week's challenge will be to stitch on a Christmas Ornament. Remember the challenges are not mandotory and only for fun and to help you stitch on projects that may otherwise be neglected. The challenges change weekly to accomodate different designs.

Friday Fill-ins #97

#97
And...here we go!



1. My blueprint for success includes laughing at myself.
2. Laffy Taffy Banana was the last candy I ate.
3. The best facial moisturizer I've ever used is Clinique.
4. Screaming can be good therapy.
5. I'd like to tell you about I'm not sure.
6. Honesty is my strongest characteristic.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Numbers, tomorrow my plans include watch nephews soccer game (last week was rained out) and Sunday, I want to do nothing (but will be cleaning house)!

Stitch-a-thon for 11-07-08

Stitch-a-thon for 11-07-08

We will stitch from 6pm-midnight (according to your time zone).
Please let me know if you are joining the SAT and don't forget to let us know what project you will be working on and to post a before pic before 6pm on Friday night and an after pic once the SAT is over :)

Before



After



and then my other start

Weekly Challenge for the week of 11-3-08

Weekly Challenge at Let's Stitch for the week of 11-3-08

This week's challenge will be to stitch on ant FREEBIE design. Remember the challenges are not mandotory and only for fun and to help you stitch on projects that may otherwise be neglected. The challenges change weekly to accomodate different designs. If you wish to take part in the challenge, please let us know what project you will be working on.

I hope to be able to stitch a couple of the Christmas baubles found at Borduurblog. I have previously stitch one and would like to do a couple of more.

Charity Piece Finish

Here is the final picture of the quilt piece - it's finished and will be going off to SOLAK this week

Finished Piece

This is a piece I finished about a month ago just hadn't taken a picture of it yet. It was from the year of Cross Stitch Calender 2008

Friday Fill-ins #96

#96
And...here we go!



1. My favorite food seasoning is salt.
2. Frog's croaking is music to my ears.
3. Lucky is having a great family.
4. Voting is something I take very seriously.
5. Many people live inthe world.
6. Fruit salad was the last thing I bought at the store.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to doing counted crossstitching and lots of trick or treaters, tomorrow my plans include cleaning the bathroom and Sunday, I want to read and relax!

Stitch-a-thon for 10-31-08

Stitch-a-thon for 10-31-08
found at Let's Stitch.


We will stitch from 6pm-midnight (according to your time zone). Please let me know if you are joining the SAT and don't forget to let us know what project you will be working on and to post a before pic before 6pm on Friday night and an after pic once the SAT is over :)


Plan to be stitcing the christmas trees in the latest issue of Cross Stitch Crazy. There are about 12 of them. I'm going to see how many I can get done in that time. There are several that can be done rather quickly. One is just the same color blue.


Here is what I got done during the time, since all the trick or treaters were coming by.

Stitch-A-Thon for 10-23-08

found at Let's Stitch.

Sorry couldn't post pictures - having some DSL problems.


Here is the before



Here is the after

Friday Fill-ins #95

#95

You can find the weekly list
here

1. Right now, I'm feeling tired.
2. At home is where I want to be.
3. How does one knitt?
4. Lists keeps me on track.
5. Please don't tell me I can't do something.
6. My nephews fill me with joy.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to doing some counted cross stitching, tomorrow my plans include watching my nephews soccer game and then carving pumpkins with them and Sunday, I want to relax!

Weekly Challenge for the week of 10-20-08

found at Let's Stitch.

This week's challenge will be to stitch on anything Seasonal. Remember the challenges are not mandotory and only for fun and to help you stitch on projects that may otherwise be neglected. The challenges change weekly to accomodate different designs. If you wish to take part in the challenge, please let us know what project you will be working on.

Hope to finish the candy corn for my sister-in-law




Here is the finished product