Cindy's Cross Stitching Ornaments and Projects

Latern Santa

2012-01-29T06:46:00.000-08:00

Lantern Santa. This pattern is in the 2011 JCS Ornament issue.
Page 52. Pattern by Sue Hillis. I did tweak the pattern a bit.
I did not outline the piece, I liked the simplicity of this look.
This was done for a santa exchange. I added mill hill beads
to the lantern and it really stands out and looks like a real
lantern. The fabric on the back is the fabric you see. The
stars add a nice touch.

Sunflower Santa

2012-01-24T17:56:00.000-08:00

The pattern is by "The Sunflower Seed"
There are only certain santa's I like in
cross stitch, This one is just adorable.
Combining Christmas my favorite holiday,
and Sunflowers, one of my favorite flowers.
Done on linen. The ornaments in the photo
are from my daughter who bought them back
from overseas for me. In the upper left, the cross
is from Spain, In the upper right the shoes are
from amsterdam, the lower left is from Germany,
and the lower right is from Switzerland. The were
a couple of more she bought me also. She also
bought back a ton of swiss chocolate, yes, I ate it
all. The best chocolate I have ever eaten.
I want SPRING AND SUMMER. Does anyone
else feel this way?

And the winner is

2012-01-07T19:21:00.001-08:00

And the Winner is Ellen from Singapore.
Congratulations.

Dont forget the giveaway

2012-01-04T19:37:00.000-08:00

My first two pieces of the new year are done.
Yes, I did this piece in doubles. The pattern is
from the 2007 JCS ornament issue. Fill with
love. I tweeked the pattern. I added the
swarovski crystals and a jingle bell. The bell
really makes noise like a bigger jingle bell. The
back fabric is a check pattern and fits these
pieces beautifully. Waiting for me on New
Year's Eve was a package from my sweet
stitching friend Carol from Stitching Dreams.
The linens are sparkly and the pattern was
on my wish list. Thank you from the bottom
of my heart Carol. It was the only stitching
give I received for my birthday. Do not forget
to join the giveaway below. I will post the winner
on January 7th. Good luck.

A Giveaway

2011-12-31T06:01:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year's to everyone. To
celebrate my birthday, New Year's Day,
I will be holding a special give away.
All you have to do is leave a comment on
this post what it means to you to start
the new year. The winner will be
picked on January 7, 2012.

HOE exchange received

2011-12-24T05:10:00.000-08:00

HOE exchange received. How cute are the colors.
The beading on this piece is very pretty. This
piece was done by Amy Miller. Thank you amy.
Merry Christmas to all.

Shine on By Sam Sarah

2011-12-21T09:23:00.000-08:00

The first piece is a pattern by Sam Sarah- Shine on
The star is so pretty. Its a bright and cheery piece.
In the mail this week I received a wonderful
package from Carol I. from Stitching Dreams.
She has amazing stories and is a great stitching
friend. I love the piece she stitched for me. The
finishing beads are so pretty. Thank you for the
extra treats Carol. The last picture a special
treat for me. A 2012 Honda Civic, Silver. My mini
van I gave to my son. My minivan days are over.
This little car drives like a dream. My next
chapter in life is beginning. I hope everyone is
ready for christmas and enjoys the holiday.
Merry christmas to all. "numbers 6:24 May the
lord bless you and keep you, the lord make his face
shine upon you and be glorious to you, the lord
turn his face toward you and give you peace".

A sister

2011-12-07T15:00:00.000-08:00

Pattern by lizzie Kate. This is a gift of course for
my sister. I still can't believe its December. I am
am praying that every enjoys the season. I have
started the season with forgiveness in my heart.
It really is one of the best things you can give. If
jesus can forgive me, whom am I to not forgive.
Have a blessed week everyone.

A new finish and an exchange

2011-11-20T11:15:00.000-08:00

The first piece was an exchange that I received from
Andrea in UK. What a superbly finished piece.
Great detail. The second piece is by LHN that I
completed. I added swarovski jewels to the piece.
I do not know where my camera walked away to,
so these photos were taken with my cell phone.
I hope everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving.

Bath and Body Works

2011-11-02T18:22:00.000-07:00

Some Christmas Deals. Yes, I did start shopping.
I love a great deal. Bath and Body works has my
favorite candles by Slatkin and Co. I no longer
buy Yankee Candle because they do not burn
properly. Slatkin candles burn all the way
down to the bottom. Here is the great deal that
I got. The three wick candle was on sale for 15.00.
With the purchase of the candle they gave away
these beautiful silver candle holders in different
holiday motifs. I had coupons
for 10.00 off a 30.00 purchase. So these big candles
and the holder only cost me 10.00 a piece. The candle
alone retails for 19.50 and the candle holder retails
for 5.00. So a 24.50 gift only cost me 10.00 dollars.
Sharing this idea for anyone out there that likes a
good deal. You can get a some good deals if you
hunt for them. I had four 10.00 coupons so I split
it into four transactions. I love the smell of candles.
Everyone loves candles as a gift.

Springtime Breezes

2011-10-30T13:18:00.001-07:00

Back from the Framers. This piece is Designed
By CherryWood Design Studios.
Spring sneezes. This was done on a hand dyed
pink linen. A really cute piece. This will be great
for the spring time.(Which I wish was here already).

The second piece is a piece I received in an exchange.
The piece was done by Lynn. I love the finishing.
All the beads really make this piece. This is from
my HOE group.

November 1st in two more days. How is that possible?
The holiday season will be upon us.

New York City

2011-10-25T14:47:00.001-07:00

Today I took a day trip into NYC. I went to one of
my favorite restaurants Gotham Bar and Grill.
The first photos is blackened Cod with a Soy
Ginger Sauce, with bok choy, sticky rice, and
wild mushrooms. Oh so yummy. The second
photo is Tuna Tartare. No one makes it like
Gotham. After the big lunch, I headed over to
the City quilter where I picked up some fabrics.
Next I headed over to the garment district for
all of my cordings and trimmings. I love my city.
It was a great day in The Big Apple.

Good tidings to you

2011-10-23T13:53:00.001-07:00

Good tidings to you is from the JCS 2011
ornament issue. The fabric I used to make this into a pillow
couldn't be more perfect. I added mill hill beads to the
wreath. These extra touches is what makes all ornaments
different. I really enjoyed doing this piece. This is a gift for
a stitcher. I am sure they will enjoy it. The holiday season
is all about giving for me. It gives me great joy to give to other people.

Joy

2011-10-19T08:51:00.000-07:00

Joy from the JCS 2011 ornament issue. I finished this with a great cording that matches great. It is still in pillow form. Looking for some extra special something to add. Love the colors in this piece.

Peace, Love, Joy

2011-10-12T11:26:00.001-07:00

Joy, Love, Peace is now done. Another christmas
ornament done. This is a simple piece
but really fits the holiday season. I still can't
believe it is October.

Two new finishes

2011-10-04T05:36:00.001-07:00

The first piece is a pattern By Just Nan
Called Christmas Cheer. I did tweek the
pattern as I sometimes do. This will be
a gift for someone. The second piece
is a Pattern by 4 my boys and is called
My first gray Hare. I finished this
pattern months ago and couldn't find
the piece. I came upon it in a drawer
I never put any cross stitch in. A
senior moment and I am not even close
to being a senior yet. I have started
my christmas gifts.

My morning Glory's

2011-09-30T19:04:00.000-07:00

My Morning Glory's have finally bloomed.
I just love the color of these flowers. They
just started blooming last week. To me
that seems very late in the season to bloom.
I had to share. I love my flowers. My son
and I grew these babies from seeds.

Joy Ornament

2011-09-21T07:00:00.000-07:00

Joy By Lizzie Kate. The pattern was in the
2007 Just Cross stitch Ornament issue.
This is for an exchange. I only did the JOY
part. The buttons and fabric make this piece.
My daughter is going to spain till Sunday.
She is going to school in England. I told her
to go see as much as she can while she is there.
I am so happy for her.

Sunflowers

2011-09-18T16:47:00.001-07:00

I can't believe how long it is has been since I posted
Last. I have been busy with work. I have done
some stitching but no pictures to post yet. My
oldest daughter is in England for a semester of
school. I told her to go see all she can while she is
there. The above photo is of Mini Sunflowers in
my garden that my son and I grew from seeds.
I picked up the new christmas just cross stitch
magazine. Fall is coming upon us.

Lizzie Kate exchange received

2011-08-26T06:37:00.001-07:00

An exchange received from Sarah Beth today. Stitched
over one and looks amazing. I wanted to get a close up
of the stitching. I adore stitching packages that we
come home to after a long day of work.

Robert Moses

2011-08-24T18:01:00.001-07:00

Robert Moses Fishing Dock. I just got home
from fishing on this great dock. What a beautiful
place. I am so lucky.

2 new finishes

2011-08-04T06:21:00.001-07:00

The first piece is a Halloween piece by Homespun
Elegance. Instead of the pumpkin button I added
the bat button, which to me makes it more a
Halloween Piece. The second piece is a freebie
from Lizzie Kate. The is a piece that I made for
an Exchange. The little bow at the top made the
piece. I did finish another piece but that has to
be framed.

A day trip to Cape May and Ocean City, NJ

2011-08-01T18:13:00.001-07:00

I took a day trip today to First Ocean City, NJ.
The last picture on the bottom is from the huge broadwalk there.
A big tourist place. My visit to this town was to get some
cookies made by Crazy Susans Cookies.

Her cookies alone were worth the trip. Next to cape may, So
many victorian houses. A quaint town. I ate That huge
Lobster for lunch, and was he good. 20.00 and came with a huge salad and bread and butter. Yummo. I have stitched and
will post some pictures soon.

Ride A Bike - Again

2011-07-23T19:09:00.001-07:00

Ride a Bike By Lizzie Kate.
If you remember I did this for my
daughter for her birthday in march.
I really love to ride my bike so I did
one for myself. I changed somethings.
I added the bee pin, how cute is that?
I trimmed it in aqua/blue/green ribbon.
I love this color. Really hot, hot, hot here,
but I always say better then snow.

Shepherds Bush Finish

2011-07-18T05:09:00.000-07:00

Pattern by shepherds Bush. This was a
small kit I purchase at my LNS. I really
like the ribbon that came with this piece.
This is the First time I have used the ribbon
in this way. The colors are bright and
uplifting. It is a quick stitch. I hope all of my
stitching friends are enjoying the summer.
I havent been stitching as much lately.
Enjoying my walks and biking outside.

The dog days of summer

2011-07-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

The dog days of summer. My dog boomer who has
been waking me up early every morning to go out,
and then she sleeps all day.

A giveaway from parsley.

2011-07-05T19:24:00.000-07:00

Christmas in July Parsley is having a giveaway.
Click here to join.

Let shop finish

2011-07-03T12:48:00.001-07:00

This design is by margaret sherry. I love
to shop and thought this would be a great
hanging piece. I brightened it up with
great fabric and trimmings. Happy 4th
of july to my american friends. If you
want a copy of this pattern it is a
freebie click here

PS finish

2011-06-27T07:24:00.000-07:00

I finished a Praire schooler piece, Farm Fresh. Doing the
oval finish was a challenge. Posted are pictures
where I do my walks several times a week.
It is down by the water at one of the inlets to
the ocean. I love this park. Boats are hear,
going in and out all the time. I love the smell of
the salt water. One my walk yesterday I met
mister turtle. I have never seen a turtle down
there. How cute is he. This place is Wantagh Park, NY.
The photos were taken with my cell phone. Pretty
nice photos for a cell phone.

Some cute little fabric spools

2011-06-15T06:39:00.000-07:00

I put together some fabric covered thimbles.
these have been sitting for quite a while.
finally able to post some pictures. what a
great way to jazz up some thimbles.

The winner is

2011-06-14T18:47:00.000-07:00

The winner is :
gracie said...

I enjoy your blog ...why...just because...your finishes are pretty, you share and ....and....and....just because!
Happy Blog Anniversary.

May 15, 2011 3:29 PM

Thank you to all who participated.

My framed thanksgiving piece

2011-06-04T05:54:00.000-07:00

back from the framers. My thanksgiving piece.
The frame matches perfectly. I can't wait
to display this piece at thanksgiving time.

If you did not join the giveaway please scroll down.
You still have time to join.

Gold Finch by PS

2011-05-30T08:33:00.001-07:00

Happy Memorial Day to all who serve us and those
who have served in the past. A special thanks to
someone dear to my heart in Heaven - Tom - he was
a Vietnam Vet - he was the man who raised me. He
is on my mind today. The pattern of the Gold
Finch's is by Prairie Schooler. Done on linen.
This piece is for an exchange.

The bird I was able to get a quick photo of was in my
back yard. He was eating a worm.

More Fabrics

2011-05-18T16:43:00.001-07:00

I love color and love these fabrics. The are so
pretty. The bundles are quite cute that I picked
out. These I did not buy in a store, I purchased
these online at http://www.skyerevefabrics.com/
Well packaged and quick shipping. I thought I
would pass the site onto my stitchers.

Lifes a stitch

2011-05-17T19:10:00.001-07:00

Two great finishes. Both patterns are by
Lizzie Kate. The bloom pattern was a
freebie and I switched it around a little bit.
Lifes a stitch fits us stitchers.

New fabrics

2011-05-17T13:15:00.001-07:00

Some new fabrics. I love these colors. I was packing up
somethings to ship out today. Sending a blessing to
someone else is what I like to do. I received a generous
gift today from someone I love dearly, thank you dad.
I truly believe what we put out into the world we will get
back. Grampa sam played a part, he is smiling from
heaven. If you look on a post from last year you will
see Grampa sam passed last year and was a great
stitcher.

Its Giveaway time

2011-05-15T11:30:00.000-07:00

My 3rd Year of blogging on the internet.
It all started on June 14th, 2008.
For all the joy I get from blogging and
all the great people I have met, this
giveaway is for you. My faithful bloggers.
We all enjoy reading comments on
something we posted, it is what keeps
us going. I get many great ideas from
the people I have met. I hope I give
a little inspiration from my work to
others, and hopefully make someone
smile. There are so many blogs I
enjoy. I feel so blessed to share my
hobby with others who enjoy doing
what I do, Stitch. The winner
will be picked on June 14. This will
be a great giveaway and will not disappoint.
The only thing you have to do is leave a
comment on this post on why you follow
my blog and what you enjoy the most.

HOE Exchange received

2011-05-13T19:37:00.000-07:00

Received a beautiful exchange from
Gabi in Australia. The pattern is
by Blackbird Designs. I will treasure
this piece. Thank you so much Gabi.

The perfect fabric

2011-05-10T20:11:00.000-07:00

I think I found the perfect fabric.
I went to our fabric store and
I thought this was a great match.
The best part is the fabric was on clearence.
What do you think?

Hedgehog finish

2011-05-08T18:33:00.001-07:00

Pattern by Margaret Sherry
How adorable are the Hedgehogs.
When I saw the design I just knew I wanted to
do this piece. I am not sure how I will finish
it. I was looking for a puzzle fabric not easy
to find. I even checked Ebay usually I can
find anything there. I will hold until I
find the perfect fabric. Happy Mother's Day.
I know many of my bloggers are moms.

How cute are these?

2011-05-01T11:13:00.001-07:00

These are patterns I have done before. Friendship
grows is a FREEBIE pattern from Lizzie Kate.
I always finish them a little different. The second
I had to do again. Bloom has really nice colors
and reminds me of the season we are in, Spring.
Both of these pieces are gifts. They are wrapped
with love in the rainbow ribbon.

My trip to NYC yesterday

2011-04-27T05:50:00.000-07:00

yesterday I went to NYC for one of my great stash
trips. I always go to the city quilter and get some
new fabric for do my finishing touches on my
cross stitch pieces. Then I headed down to the
garment distric where I get my cordings. This
whole batch of cording was only 13.00. You can't
beat this deal. There is nothing like NYC. I met up
with my oldest daughter who goes to school at the
Fashion Institute of Technology. We ate at
Max Brenner's Chocolate restaurant.
What great chocolate desserts we
had. If you ever have a chance to eat at one of
their locations it is a must for any chocolate lover.
It was a perfect day for the city, 80 degrees to
walk the street of NYC.

Happy Easter

2011-04-23T13:41:00.001-07:00

The kids colored easters this morning.
These kids ages 21,19,17 still had fun.
I still enjoy putting together the Easter
Baskets. Its the kid that still lives in all
of us. Have a blessed Easter.

Spring has sprung

2011-04-06T17:39:00.000-07:00

The first pattern was free on the internet.
I have done this in Red, White, and Blue.
I like the spring colors.

The Bloom ornie was a pattern in Cross- Stitch
& Needlework May 2011. I adore the bright spring
colors of these pieces.

Quaker - Faith

2011-03-31T06:24:00.001-07:00

Pattern by Midnight Stitching
This is for an exchange. It is my
first time finishing something into
a triangle. The fabric was a gift
from Carol at Stitching Dreams.
The last day of the month and I have
another finish.May everyone have
a blessed April.

Amanda's 21st Birthday.

2011-03-24T05:23:00.001-07:00

We had a great dinner at Daniel in NYC.
I forgot to bring my camera. Its hard
to believe it was snowing out on 3-23-11.
It was a dining experience and the kids
will be sure to remember it. Happy Birthday
Amanda

Finished Prairie Schooler - Thanksgiving Comes Again

2011-03-23T12:05:00.000-07:00

Pattern By ThePrairie Schooler
Thanksgiving comes again. Book 141
I finally finished this large piece. It took
so long to do. With all the work changes, just
have had a hard time fitting in stitching time.
This is a beauty and will be off to the framer
next week. Happy 21st Birthday Amanda.
Will post pictures of her dinner tomorrow.

Lizzie Kate Easter Sampler completed

2011-03-13T16:37:00.000-07:00

Pattern by Lizzie Kate
Sampling Easter Q-005
I cannot believe it has almost been a month
from my last post. I have been stitching but
haven't had time to finish and post. I have
been working the same schedule in work for
over 7 years. My supervisor left to go to another
department and they split our group up. Rather
then be thrown to the wolves I chose a supervisor
i have known for years. The hours are the same
but my days off are different. I used to be off
thursday, friday and sunday. Now my days off
are Sunday, tuesday, and wednesday. Don't
get excited, I work 10 1/2 hour shifts 4 days
a week. It has only been a couple of weeks and
I am still adjusting. I don't even know what day of
the week it is sometimes. On top of that I have been
working a ton of over time, sometimes working two
weeks straight with no day off. When the nice
weather is here - NO MORE OVERTIME- life is to
short. This piece was fun to work on. I adore the
spring colors. The fabric is so cute. Bunnies that
sparkle. The buttons make the piece. I have been
working a bigger piece and hope to be done next week.
I have been visiting blogs but do not have the time
right now to leave comments on all of them. When
i am back in the groove I will feel much better.
On a bright note, My oldest baby will be 21 on March
23. It is hard to believe she will be 21. I am taking
her and my other kids to one of the best restaurants
in NYC. I will post pictures and details. I will be
buying her the very first drink because she asked
me to. I guess it is an honor, but I am a person who may
have maybe one glass of dessert wine a year. I am not
a drinker. I am excited and I worked hard all year.
I want to give her something she will remember the
rest of her life and this dinner will do the trick. I
appreciate all of your comments and truly
enjoy all of my bloggers.

Easter Bird finished

2011-02-20T11:56:00.000-08:00

Pattern by Heart in Hand
This was done on linen. I have
been working on a lot of other
pieces. I haven't had the time
to finish them off. I am also
working a bigger piece for the fall.
Since I really want different piece
for other holidays I have been focusing
on them.

Happy Valentines Day

2011-02-14T20:17:00.001-08:00

Happy Valentines Day
I came home from work and found a dozen
roses in my room. My favorite colors yellow and
pink. My kids bought the flowers. I cried. I
have never received flowers from them before.
I was shocked and never in a million years expected
anything. What a sweet surprise. I made goodies
bags for each kids. I like leaving a little treat.
Surprises are good.

Ride A Bike

2011-02-10T18:52:00.001-08:00

The is such a cute pattern. By Lizzie Kate
Both my daughter and I love bike Riding.
When I saw this pattern I knew I was going
to do it. My daughters birthday is in March.
On the pattern the bike rider had brown hair.
I changed it to a Blondish type color. The
back of the fabric is so great, bicycles.
I went to the City Quilter in NYC today. My
daughter had an exhibition at her school.
It was brutal cold out today. The quilt store
is only two blocks from the school. I had
to make a stop there. I picked up the fabrics
you see and a cute pair of scissors. I did
not go to all of my favorite ribbon places
because it was just to cold to walk the city.
I have a bunch of pieces I have to finish.
My kids took my see through rulers, both of
them, so I had to make a trip to Joann's
to get a new one. I haven't been able to
finish my projects without it. I had
a 20% off coupon, so that helped. Is it spring
Yet?

Two finishes

2011-01-28T16:37:00.001-08:00

Two finishes. I started a stocking for my
son a couple of years ago. I decided to
finish the piece differently. I made a
pillow with his name and made the other
portion into an ornament. The detail in
the ornament is so pretty. I knew I wouldn't
finish the stocking and sometimes we
just have to use a little creativity. Not the
first time I have done this. The last
picture is my Dog Boomer. She is outside
the door waiting to come in. We have had
so much snow. I don't ever remember having
a winter with this much snow.

I started a new blog for coupon trading

2011-01-23T18:28:00.000-08:00

I have started a new blog for coupon trading.
I searched the web and there really isn't any
good sites to trade some coupons. Not everyone
uses the same items and trading would be a
great idea. It only takes a couple of people to
get some good trades. Please click here to
see the new blog.

4th of july pillow ornament

2011-01-21T15:14:00.001-08:00

This is a pillow ornament I made
for the 4th of July. I do not have
any other holiday stitching for
decor other then christmas. Only
a few pieces. This year I decided to
work on a lot of other holiday designs.
Pattern by Lizzie Kate.

Reindeer Exchange Rcvd.

2011-01-21T12:08:00.001-08:00

Reindeer Exchange Received.
The was made by Carol S. from
our HOE Exchange. We both
picked a pattern from Daffy Cat.
We almost picked the same pattern.
What a pretty ornament, I have to
added to my collection. Thank you
Carol.

Snowman ornie

2011-01-17T07:20:00.001-08:00

The pattern is by Lizze Kate.
The snowman is so cute. I
really enjoyed working on this one.
This was done a a sparkle dyed
linen. I tweeked the pattern a
little. This was made into a
pillow ornament.

Mistletoe Reindeer - Ornament

2011-01-14T04:49:00.001-08:00

Pattern by Sharon Bennett aka It's DaffyCat.
This is my first beaded trim. I must say
it is very pretty. It is a time consuming
project. This was made for a
Reindeer exchange. I adore the design.
Here is the best part, this is a Freebie.
If you would like a copy click here.
If you need instructions on how to
finish a beaded item, Staci has great
instructions at Snippets and Stash.
Click here for instructions. I will have
to make one for myself since this will
be sent to an exchange partner.

a collage of some memories of 2010

2011-01-09T15:23:00.000-08:00

some memories from 2010

A birthday gift

2011-01-09T06:47:00.001-08:00

A very nice gift received from my blog
stitching friend. Carol sent a great kit
along with DMC threads, some fabric, and
finishing materials. Thank you so much
Carol for thinking of me on my birthday.
If you have not visited her blog stitching
Dreams, please visit her blog here.

My first finish of 2011

2011-01-07T06:46:00.001-08:00

This is the first finish of 2011. The pattern
is by LHN - Sunflower. Sunflowers are
one of my favorite flowers. I made this
into a small pillow. The fabric to finish is
very pretty and has different flowers with
sunflowers included. I have been going
through many trials and I needed a
ray of sunshine. This makes you smile.
I look forward to spring and summer.

My sisters 1st cross stitch ever

2011-01-01T19:40:00.001-08:00

My sister finished her first ever cross stitch
today. Another great birthday present for me.
Welcome to cross stitch Carol. Didn't she do a
great job? The picture was from a cell phone.
The picture come out pretty good.

Happy New Year

2010-12-30T17:00:00.000-08:00

My last post of the year. I want to thank all of my
followers and stitching friends who visit my blog. I
cannot put into words how much encouragement and
joy I get from each of you. I wish everyone a blessed
new year. I reflect on the past year of 2010, many
trials and many blessings. When I think of this year,
I will remember meeting my sister Carol in Chicago
and in NYC. It was the highlight of my year. I stitched
37 pieces this year, quite a challenge, I worked 2 jobs up
until August. My New Year's Resolution - it will be a
hard one. I will not be allowed to spend any money on
myself, - no clothes, jewelry, shoes, etc but, I will
allow myself to pick up any supplies I need for Stitching.
I have picked out many pieces already and have them
set to stitch. I will be using charts that I have. If I
do decide I just need a chart I will purchase it. People
may ask why I am doing this. I plan to move in a couple
of years and want to have as much cash as I can saved
to make the journey easier. I have no idea where the
lord will be taking me, but I trust god. I am allowing
myself to buy gifts for others, just not for myself. I
am a giver at heart. I can honestly say I need nothing.
Can I do this, we will see. I will still be taking
vacations etc, just not buying any stuff. I will try
to save as much as I can. I did not set a stitching
goal. It is a hobby I enjoy and I did not want to put
any stress on myself. I get enough of that from work.
I do have some great charts picked out and projects
to do. I will be focusing on other holidays to stitch for.
I have no easter, fourth of july, and only one
thanksgiving piece. I have tons of christmas pieces,
it is my favorite holiday. I will also be working on a
lot of freebie charts, so stay posted for a great year.
If you have not signed up for the giveaway, scroll down
and join the fun. The giveaway will be on New Year's Day-
my Birthday. The picture of the lollipops above was
taken at the Chocolate show in NYC in November.
I love Chocolate. Happy New Year Everyone.

A White Christmas

2010-12-26T12:51:00.003-08:00

I hope everyone had a blessed christmas. Lots of
snow today. The picture is myself and my kids
in front of my house. Top left is my son Chris,
Top right is my daughter Alyssa, bottom left is
my Daughter Amanda, and bottom right is me,
Cindy with the hat on. The kids wanted to
go to the mall and spend some christmas Cash.
Really not to crowded, the snow must have
kept the shoppers away. The roads were really
bad and it was only 3:30 in the afternoon. If
you didn't join the new year's giveaway, please
join, scroll down for your chance to win.

The most Amazing christmas gift

2010-12-21T06:50:00.001-08:00

Today I came home from work and had a
package waiting for me. Like a kid at
christmas, I couldn't wait to open it. My
stitching friend Carol - at Stitching Dreams,
sent these amazing goodies. The snowman
ornament is just beautiful. I adore the finishing.
All the others goodies are so sweet. I can't wait
to use the fabrics. If you have never been to her
blog, please visit her. She does amazing work and
really has a gift for telling a story. I thank you
from the bottom of my heart Carol. It will be
treasured and it is already hanging on my tree.

New Year's Giveaway

2010-12-19T11:37:00.000-08:00

My New Year's Giveaway.
My birthday is on New Year's Day.
Since I enjoy blogging so much
and enjoy reading and sharing
our cross stitch ideas,
I am having a great giveaway.
I enjoy reading comments
left by followers and you can
never put into words how much
you truly appreciate each and
every person who visits your
blog and leaves a comment to
let you know they have been there.
In honor of all of my followers
this give away is for you. To
enter, just leave a comment on
this post and let me know you
are a follower. Have a
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year. The winner will be
chosen on New Year's Day.
The giveaway will have amazing
stitching items. Good Luck. I was
not the first one born on that day. I
was the second one. Back when I was
born there were no prizes given.

A Great Give Away

2010-12-17T18:36:00.000-08:00

A Great give away from New England Stitcher's Retreat.
Click here to Join.

Christmas in my house

2010-12-16T12:22:00.001-08:00

I took a couple of pictures of the house
in christmas decorations for 2010. I
have two big trees. One in the living
room with all the regular decorations.
One large one in the diningroom with
all my Snoopy ornaments on it. I have
a tiny wooden tree on the dinigroom table.
On my front door you can see the xmas
wreath. I attached Hallmark ornaments
on it and it really looks nice outside.
You may see one of your ornaments
that you made me on the wooden tree.
Merry Christmas from my house to yours.

37th finish

2010-12-13T07:39:00.001-08:00

I don't post a lot of the cards I make,
this was so pretty I just had to. This
was done on opalescent fabric. For
the candles I added the crystals. A
quick stitch but very pretty. 37th
Finish.

My first design

2010-12-11T05:33:00.001-08:00

This is my first design using PC Stitch Pro.
This was designed for my sister Carol.
I always try to give good advice. The
energy we give plays a big part in our lives.
It is important to always be positive. It
also affects the people we are around. If
were are negative all the time, people will
give the same energy back. This was a
simple design, but I really like the saying.
Green- The Gentle Arts - Baby Spinach
Golden - is Weeks Dye works - Curry.
Swarovski crystals added.
This was done a 28 Ct. Ivory- Jobelan.
The background fabric is the one I used on
this piece. stitch size 5.43" x 3.57".
As a gift to all stitchers, I am sharing the
pattern with you. 35th finish
Designed by Cindy DeRosa

34th Finish - All is Calm pillow

2010-12-07T12:19:00.000-08:00

This is the 34th finish of the Year.
Pattern by LHN. This was not a
pattern liked to stitch. The
snow was driving me nuts. I must
say I do LOVE the outcome. I added
mill hill red beads. I did change
some of the pattern. The picture on
the botton is the fabric I used for the
back. I also added swarovski crystals.

Christmas goodie bags

2010-12-05T13:25:00.000-08:00

I made up a bunch of christmas goodie bags.
These will be given out to work co-workers.
Its a little something to give. These were
made will small cello- bags, hershey kisses,
two tiny bells and string. I made the gift
tags with a rubber stamp and colored in the
hats. I happened to have a snow village
bowl set made by temptations. These
dishes are the best. Oven, freezer,
microwave, dishwasher safe and have lids.
Click on link. Purchased from QVC,
one of my all time favorite places to shop.
This isn't stitching, but just idea if you
need a little something to give out. Not
everyone appreciates had stitched items.
I make those only for special people in
my life. I don't know anyone who doesn't
like chocolate. A little holiday
inspiration.

A pillow and a pretty ornament

2010-12-02T06:42:00.000-08:00

Two new finishes. This is number 32 & 33
for the year. The first one is a free pattern

from lizzie kate. I really like this ornament.
The colors was weeks Dye works Americana.
The back fabric and the trimming couldn't
have matched better. It is a bright and
cherry ornament for a friend who has
really been through a tough time. If I had
a million dollars to give her, I would. The
next piece is Lady Bug Lady Bug by LHN.
I made this into a pillow. I love ladybugs.
Don't you?

My first big piece I ever did

2010-12-01T08:33:00.000-08:00

I finally have a picture of the first big piece
I ever did. This was given to my dad years
ago. I wish I knew the year. This is in a
frame under glass. It was hard to get a good
picture but this is pretty good. I finally
remembered to get a picture when I went to
visit him in NJ. I am so happy I finally
remembered to get a picture for my blog.

Mistletoe

2010-11-28T15:45:00.000-08:00

A few years ago one of my best friends
gave me this beautiful Crystal Mistletoe.
I had to post. I had never seen anything
like it before. The sparkle is amazing.
Now mind you, I have no one to kiss
under any mistletoe. Single in this
chapter of my life.

Follow your Art

2010-11-26T13:14:00.001-08:00

31st Finish of the year. The pattern
is by Raise the Roof Designs. My
sister sent me this pattern as a
gift. What a perfect design to make
and ornament for my daughter who
attends Fashion Inst. of Technology
in NYC. Done on linen. The
little buttons are so cute. For the
paint brush I changed the button
in the instructions and added the
heart which looks just great.

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T07:58:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my bloggers.
Have a blessed day.

29th and 30th finish

2010-11-24T11:50:00.001-08:00

This is the 8th finish from the 2010 JCS
ornament issue. Both pieces were done
on opalescent linen, one of my favorites.
One i did in blue, the other in Red. This
is the 29th and 30th finish of the year.
I had 4 teeth pulled on thursday so on
the brighter side I have had time for more
stitching. Yes my mouth hurts, but I am
thankful I am healthy and alive.
Which one was your favorite the blue or red?

NYC Chocolate Show - 11-11-10

2010-11-23T17:50:00.001-08:00

On November 11, 2010 I met my sister and
her husband in NYC for the annual Chocolate Show.
Neither one of us had ever attended. I have been
to many food shows in the city, so we were
expecting a huge place with dozens upon
dozens of vendors. This show was different.
Much smaller then we anticipated. The treat
to this show all the vendors give samples of the
chocolate. This is the good and expensive
chocolate. We at a lot - Yumm Ohhhh.
These are a couple of pictures that my
daughter took on her fabulous camera.
I did buy some goodies and sad to say it
is all gone already. If you are a chocolate
lover like myself , you would enjoy this
little show. They had a bunch of sculptures
made out of chocolate. The train was my
favorite. The show is each November.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

7th finish from the JCS 2010 Ornament issue

2010-11-23T06:28:00.000-08:00

this is the 7th ornament completed from
the JCS 2010 ornament issue. I really
like this ornament and stitching went
really quick. Not as hard as it looks. I
made this for a gift. As soon as I
saw this ornament I knew I would
stitch it for them. I added mill hill beads
for the snow. 28th finish of the year. The
backing fabric is Moda. Added sparkle trim
for the finish. I am tempted to keep this one
we will see.

JCS 2010 ornament issue cross finish

2010-11-20T18:06:00.001-08:00

6th finish from the 2010 JCS ornament issue.
The cross is so pretty. I added crystals and
the sparkle is really hard to see in the picture.
It was a challenge working on this piece.
I also picked up my LHN bless your home
from the framer. I adore this piece.
This was the 27th finish of the year.

Believe ornament finished

2010-11-18T14:39:00.001-08:00

What a quick ornament to do. This pattern
was a freebie. Done on linen. This was
completed in one day. If you want the pattern
click here. Thank you Sharon for a
quick little stitch. 26th finish of the year

JCS 2010 Make a wish ornie

2010-11-07T10:53:00.001-08:00

Make a wish ornament . I did not
put in the make a wish. I didn't
care for it. I did add swarovski
crystals to the piece instead of
mill hill beads. The sparkle is
pretty and adds to the piece.
This is in the JCS 2010 ornament
issue. Done on white linen. The
pink in this piece is great. What
a cute fairy. The second piece is
snoopy. I finally made him into a
card. Both pieces will be gifts.
Happy Stitching. 5th finish
from the magazine. 25th finish
of the year.

The color of the rainbow

2010-10-30T20:20:00.001-07:00

The color of a rainbow. I just
received my package of new
stitching yarn. How sweet are
the colors. I can't wait to
get started on my first blanket.
This will be my rainbow blanket.
The company I ordered them
from is Knit Picks in UK.
I have yet to find any yarn
made as well or as many colors
as they offer. Now keep in mind
I am still new to crochet. If
any of my USA friends have any
to recommend in this great
country please let me know. It
really wasn't that much more
and keep in mind the shipping
was also added.
I was over joyed with colors.
Have a blessed weekend.

Green scarf completed

2010-10-28T14:16:00.001-07:00

My third scarf is completed. Two
different color greens in the scarf.
Kelly green and bright green. This
is a full size scarf. I really like the
colors. This will be a gift for
someone special.

What the "F"

2010-10-24T22:20:00.000-07:00

My daughter had a midtern at Fashion Institute of
technology. she had to make a three dimensional
letter. Her letter was F as you can see. So course
I made a joke Saying "What the F". I wonder if
she got the joke, I'm not sure. maybe she didnt
want me to know she got it. The art work is
amazing, it was all done by hand, not computer.
I have no clue how she even built the letter.
Hope I made someone laugh.

JCS 2010 Joy pillow completed

2010-10-21T12:22:00.000-07:00

Pattern in JCS 2010 ornament issue.
I made a pillow for this cute stitch.
I picked a red toile fabric I found
on Ebay. It matches perfectly.
A gift for a lucky someone.
24th finish of the year.

I taught myself to crochet.

2010-10-20T06:33:00.000-07:00

I taught myself to crochet. The first one I did
was the purple scarf and the second is the
pumpkin scarf. It is very easy to do. I
did complete a cross stitch piece but
ordered the pefect fabric to match.
Waiting to receive it in the mail. When
it is completed I will post a picture.
Its always interesting to learn a new
skill.

LHN piece completed

2010-10-08T16:03:00.000-07:00

LHN - Bless our Home is completed.
I started this piece , the Air, on the
way to Chicago in July. I will
always think of Chicago when I look
at this piece. Does that happen to any
one else? My sons completed
monopoly board was started in
Williamsburg, VA. Every time I
look at it, it reminds me of VA. I
guess it is a snap shot in time. This
piece will be going off to the framer
next week. I took a trip today to my
LNS and will picked supplies for some
new ornies to work on. I received my
package in the mail from Annette for
the 30 days of Halloween giveaway
today. What sweet gifts. I was the
first winner. I am never that lucky.
23rd Finish of the year.

3rd finish from the 2010 JCS xmas magazine

2010-10-03T18:21:00.001-07:00

3rd finish from JCS 2010 ornament issue.
I made this into a small pillow. The cording
i purchased in the city matched perfect.
Primary colors. My daughter loves
cats so this will be one of her goodies for
christmas. 22nd finish of the year.

Halloween

2010-09-29T20:29:00.001-07:00

Halloween Exchange received. Carol Sutcliffe
made this beautiful needlebook for me .
I really like the design and have it sitting on my
nightstand. What a crazy week it has been.
My son had to come home from college on
emergency - in and out of ER twice. ER
said to take him to the allergist. We went
this morning and the Allergist said it was
not allergies. Went to the regular doctor after
that and they think they know what it is. He
has started treament and I pray it is cleared
up. Amazing how the ER doctors don't have
a clue as to what was wrong. The main
reason I never go to the ER unless something
is broken.

JCS 2010 Pepperming Latte- 2nd one done

2010-09-17T13:38:00.000-07:00

JCS 2010 Xmas ornament issue
this is the 2nd completed ornament
from this issue. Peppermint Latte.
Trimmed with a nice candy cane
design. fabrice on the back is
of peppermint candies.
21st finish of the year.

Sock Monkey JCS ornament completed 2010

2010-09-12T19:59:00.000-07:00

Finished my first Christmas ornament from
the JCS 2010 Ornament issue. It is the
sock monkey. How cute is he. I changed
the color of the hat to green. It is my sons
favorite color and I like it better then the
purple. I chose the red mittens over the
purple. The fabric is the same fabric
I used on the Halloween ornament. The
yellow and green matched perfectly. The
cording is trimmed in yellow. It is so
nice when everything matches perfectly.
I like my finish better then the one on
the cover of JCS. I really like changing
and tweeking a chart to my tastes. I
have so many I want to do from this
issue. I have started my second
ornie already. 20th finish

Halloween Exchange completed.

2010-09-09T18:10:00.000-07:00

Halloween Flip it By Lizzie Kate
This is for my Halloween Exchange.
I am not a huge fan of Halloween.
This is a cute design. The back
fabric is a nice green with a hint
of yellow stars. The cording is a
perfect shade of yellow that
matches the moon. The fabric
and cording I purchased
in NYC yesterday. I am done a
couple of weeks early. I have
started one of the christmas
ornaments from JCS 2010.
So cute. 19th finish

Trip to NYC

2010-09-08T19:06:00.000-07:00

I went into the city today and had a
great time. My daughter went to
school at FIT and I went and had some
fun. My first stop the City Quilter.
If you ever make it to NYC it is a must
stop, it is only about three blocks from my
daughters school.
Fat Quarters I picked up at the city Quilter.
Most are by Moda. The snowman is so cute.
Next I headed to Gotham Bar and Grill my
favorite lunch stop. Next I headed to Bryant
Park and met my daughter after school. I
did some stitching while she did some school
work. Next we went to Bar Americain -
Bobby Flay's rest. I had a seafood trio. My
daughter had the Ribs. The
pictures didn't come out good. For desert
we had Magnolia's Bakery. We shared a
slice of Strawberry Box cake, it was good
not overly sweet.

Another Fat Quarter

Went to my favorite trimming places
in the city. The hand buttons are
adorable and I will include this
also in my halloween exchange.
That rainbow ribbon is beautiful
isn't it?

A Fat Quater I picked up for my
Halloween exchange. I really liked
this one. I am not a big Halloween
fan at all, but this design is cute.

Shrimp Rosotto was the main course for
lunch. It had sundried tomatoes and
smoked bacon it was so good and filling.

Tuna Tartare for my appetizer at Gotham
Bar and Grill - I was actually craving
this and it was my main reason for
going into the city today. No one makes
it like this. Yumoooo

My oldest daughter Amanda sleeping
on the way back from NYC - you can
see she used the Silky Soft stuffing
I purchased at the city Quilter.
Still so cute isn't she.

It's here the Xmas Ornament issue by Just Cross Stitch

2010-09-03T15:16:00.000-07:00

My favorite issue of the year. Just Cross
Stitch Ornament issue is here. I went to
my LNS and I haven't been there in a couple
of months. I have been working 2 jobs and
a lot of overtime on my regular job. To my
delight, the new issue just came in yesterday.
HOW SWEET. The are a lot of new ornies I
will be working on this year. I don't want
to give anything away but I bought my linen
& threads. It has been an extremely busy
summer, working way to much and no
time to stitch. I did recently quit my
2nd job. I just stopped doing OT at my
regular job. I have been working on
Bless Our Home by LHN and you can
see it is almost done. I started this
piece when I went to Chicago in July.
Not much stitching time but the fall is
here and I have all of my projects lined
up. I so enjoy a trip to my LNS.

Bird exchange received

2010-08-15T13:47:00.000-07:00

What a great bird exchange I received.
This bird flew all the way from the
Netherlands. And what a beauty.
Done with one of my favorite designers
LHN. Joke made a needle book for me.
What a treasure. I adore it. One thing
about exchanges, you always get something
you have never thought of yourself.

Christmas Giveaway

2010-08-12T06:53:00.000-07:00

a giveaway from Phamily Blog - a great christmas cook book click here to go and join the fun.

I was the winner of a Giveaway

2010-08-04T04:40:00.000-07:00

I was the winner of a giveaway from Marjorie M.
What a great surprise When I came home
from work yesterday. I had forgotten that I won.
I am in a bird exchange and thought this
was the package. What great patterns.
None that I have, so this was even better.
Look at the cute little pillow. I adore
everything. Thank you Marjorie.

And the winners are

2010-07-31T19:21:00.000-07:00

The winners of the giveaway are:
Shar
Hillery
Raven's Stitching
Thank you to everyone who participated.
Please send me your address so I can
send out your packages.
It was fun to pick the winners.

Bird Exchange

2010-07-30T17:35:00.001-07:00

Bird Exchange completed. This pattern
is in the 2005 Christmas Ornaments
magazine by Just Cross Stitch. Since
this was a christmas ornament I used
a fabric to match the season and color.
I have a red Cardinal that is always in
my backyard by the tree. They have
such a beautiful color. This piece
reminds of that bird. I hope the
person who receives it likes it.
18th Finish