Prairie Schooler pillow ornament

Another Prairie Schooler Pillow Ornament Finished.
This one I get to keep. I love the Wedding Ring Design.
I used the same linen from the last pillow along with the
same Weeks Dye works.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
We have a lot to be thankful for. I enjoy each
stitcher I have met since I started my blog. I am
thankful for so many things, my family, my kids,
my 2 jobs, my dog who knew it was turkey day,
the roof over my head, I could go on and on. I
am truly blessed by the lord.

Exchange received from Raffaella

Beautiful Exchange received from Raffaella in CA.
Amazing colors and great detail. Other
goodies were received also. Thank you for a nice
Ornament and exchange. It is sitting on the stand
on my TV.

AMAZING GIVE AWAY FROM ANGELA

Visit this cross stitch site. Angela is give away an amazing cross stitch box. The box is just beautiful. click here

Prairie Schooler pillow ornament

This is Prairie Schooler Pillow Ornament I
made for anExchange. I used a hand dyed linen
witha hint of blue in the background. Weeks Dye Works
Threads and Swarovski Crystals added in the sky. I really
like this piece. I find it hard to let some of my pieces go,
do you??? I am sure who ever gets it will just adore it.

LUCKY ME - look what I came home to yesterday waiting
for me in the mail. I was the winner of a giveaway. April
sent a ton of goodies along with a beautiful stitched item.
I just love everything. It really made my day after a day
of hard work at the office. Thank you so Much April
you can click here to view her site.

Update on Ornaments I sent to Mom

Mom received her package today. She just loved the ornaments.

Free Lizzie Kate Patterns

A couple of people have asked for the Lizzie Kate Pattern.

Here is the good news. It is free. Click Here for free

Lizzie Kate Patterns- Friendship Grows is down on the list.

Stitching delights.

Friendship wrapped up

This is how I presented the gift to my Friend.  She just loved it.

I made this ornament for a special Friend in work.  She is moving to VA and her last day in work is on Monday.  She will be so greatly missed by me.  Fatima is a person who makes it a little bit easier to be in work  and survive the corporate games they play.  I know I will stay in touch with her always.  She is one of my soul sisters forever.  I love you Fatima- F as in Frank.

Pattern is by Lizzie Kate.  I added two different fibers.

Fatima loved the ornament.  I gave it to her today.

Someone Stole my mom Christmas ornaments

Someone stole my moms christmas ornaments.  How sad is that.

I put together a box of ornaments from my collection.

Three collections I have been working on for a while -All Hallmark

Santa's from around the world,  Mary's Angels, and Flower Fairies.

Also put in a couple of extras - 2 cross stitch ornies among them.

We aren't supposed to be attached to things, so I let go of some

of my favorite ornaments.  I know my mom will be excited when she receives them.  Here is the good news, she keeps all of the cross stitch ornaments I make her on a small tree in her bedroom all year long.

Noel from the JCS ornament issue 2008

Page 20 by Prairie Moon.  This was by

far the hardest ornament I have done.

The finishing was extremely hard to do because

of all the curves.  It is the first ornament done with

felt on the back.  I love the Americana colors.

The stitching is always the easy part for me.

Finishing is the challenge.  This was definately a

big challenge.  Love when they are finished.


I have been working on two exchanges.  I can't
post pictures yet.  They are really nice.

Black Bird Mini cross stitch stocking

I have completed my first Blackbird cross stitch mini stocking. It was hard for me 

to hand stitch the shape of a stocking. I am pleased with the out come.