My last post of January 2015 - Snowmen to smile at

 Lizzie Kate - Baby its cold outside.

 Added some crystals.

 Lizzie kates Ice queen.  I added crystals,

so hard to pick these up in photos.

 Birthday day gift for Gracie.

This was a freebie pattern from this blog

Lots of freebies here.  Really pretty.

Click HERE 

 I have been dying christmas trees.  they are so

pretty.  Add glitter and they shine.

My display of snowmen.  Bound to make you

smile in this cold weather.

Where is spring???  

I hope everyone is off to a great year.

Happy Stitching.

Lizzie Kate and more

 Lizzie Kates - Joy to the world. 

I really like the colors in this piece.
Aqua/blue is my favortite color.

This is a FREEBIE pattern and can

be found here

 I made this birdhouse for my sister

Her favorite color is purple

 I wanted a little bling in the house after

taking down all the Christmas

decorations.   These are Putz inspired

houses.  I dyed the trees and added

glitter.  I am waiting for more 

piece to be added.  A little sparkle

and shine.  If you want to learn
more about Putz houses, click Here

Almost at the end of January.

Where does the time go?

I hope everyone is getting some stitching time.

some finishes -

 LHN Sheep Virtues.  Courage

I really liked the purple colors in this piece.

Done on 40 CT Linen

 A cross stitch necklace made for Carol at

Stitching Dreams

She is celebrating a birthday today.  

I made this special necklace for her.

Happy Birthday Carol

 

 The card i made for Carol

Lizzie Kate.

We are half way through January.

Where did the time go.

I hope everyone is getting some stitching time in.

A new Finish and my birthday celebration

 Prairie Schooler Book 166.

This is done on 40 ct.  one thread linen

He just makes me smile.  I started to

stitch him while waiting to board a

plane to NY to celebrate my

birthday with my friends and family.

He was finished on the way back

waiting for a flight back.  Whenever

I had some down time in NY,  I worked

on him.  This is the first time I have

finished it in felt.  I added an extra 

layer of fabric.  I like the combination.

It will always remind me of my 50th

birthday. 

 I am a big brighton fan.  I purchased the

spacer charms in NY,  keeping in the theme

of winter.

 from the left, Me, Alyssa my youngest who is

20.  Amanda who is 24.

Amanda works in Manhattan and does Graphic

Design.  Alyssa is in her third year college.

I haven't seen my children in almost three 

years.  It made my birthday.  My son who

lives out of state could not make it but sent

his love.  They are all doing well.  You can't

ask for more then that.

 I lived on long Island almost all my life.

When I go back to NY, I always see

my hairguy William.  He works wonders.

My NY haircut.  50 is Fabulous.

 From the Left Gina - my best friend from the

4th grade.  I wouldn't trade her for all the

money in the world.  She is one of a kind.

I am blessed to have her in my life.  In the 

middle Tricia,  I started with her a Geico

Ins. back in 2002.  Another great treasure.

They made my birthday amazing.  They 

paid for a broadway show to see the

Lion King and then to Dinner at Nizza in

Manhattan.   The Lion King was amazing.
The costumes and makeup couldn't be
better.  Highly recommended. 
 Couldn't ask for a better

gift.  They are priceless.  Truly amazing

friends.  Gina's cousin Karen joined us 

for dinner and picked out the 

restaurant, she lives in an spectacular

apartment in Manhattan.  So funny and

added much joy to the evening.  A

memory to last a lifetime.  It has to be

my best birthday yet.

Thank you my friends.

 My daughter Amanda's dog Cooper.

Everytime i look at this picture i

laugh.  How cute is he.  I am sure

he is quite the character.

 As soon as I landed in LaGuardia Airport

at 9 am the first stop was the bagel

store.  Yummy, i miss these sandwiches,

you cannot get anything like this in

Tenn.  I bought bagels back on the

plane for my sister and I.

I can't forget the pizza.  I was in NY

for 4 days and had four slices during

that time.  NY food so good,

and worth every calorie. I do

not eat pizza or bagels in Tenn. at

all.  Just isn't the same.

First Two finishes of the year.

 When I first saw this pattern on Pinterest

I knew i had to do it.  This pattern was in

the Feb. 2002 Just Cross stitch magazine

Pattern is called good morning. 

Don't you just like Ebay,  you can find

anything on there.    The brown check

fabric was a gift from Carol

at Stitching Dreams.  I shopped for the

perfect buttons today. 

This was a freebie pattern that i got on

Pinterest.  Floss tag finish.

I really like this piece.  The fabric matches 

perfectly.

Happy New Year 2015 and Happy 50th Birthday to me

 I finished the 5th block of Hawk Run Hollow

The bunnies are so cute.  This block took a 

Long time.  I didn't work on it 
for a few months.  I did so many smalls in between

this block.I want to finish this piece this year.

I started the piece in Feb. 2014.  It will be

beautiful when it is done.  The colors are

so pretty.

 This piece stitched by Carol At Stitching Dreams

We have been exchanging for years.  This

piece is so pretty. Amazing detail.

This piece really made my christmas 

It was the only stitched gift i received

and I gave away over 20 pieces this year.

Carol, thank you for the joy you give

to me.

 I am looking to add

a couple of more people to exchange

with,  if you are interested, leave me a comment

and I will get back to you.  

 My sister Carol is a big Quilter.

 She does an amazing job.  

She made me a quilted ornament

made out of fabric.  Really

pretty.

These were the only pieces i kept

for myself in 2014.  But sweet

they are.

 Happy New year to Everyone.  It is

my birthday today.  As I enter my 50th

year I embrace it and I am thankful

I am here to celebrate.   Any words of

wisdom out there?  Have a blessed

New Year everyone.  I am thankful a
new year has begun.  Carol at
stitching dreams always asks,  what was
your happiest moment of 2014?   It
was driving through Gaitlinburg with
someone close to my heart.     It was a winter
wonderland.

 I came home from dinner last night and the 
whole outside of my house was decorated.
I haven't laughed that hard in a while.
Thank you Carol, John, and Ryan.
Love you guys.

This arrived in the mail on Wednesday

from Carol at Stitching Dreams.  The day

before my birthday.  The pillow just so 

pretty.  Each gift so beautiful.  Carol, you

know how much you touch my heart.  I am

blessed to you know.  Your friendship is

priceless.    thank you my friend. 

To the person who used to make me fly fly.
It was but a FLASH
Forever missed. 

XOXOXO