A freebie finish

 This is such  pretty pattern called birds.

you can get this pattern for free at the sub rosa link.
This was done on sparkle white linen which is hard 

to see.  I added the fall fabric.  A real cute pillow.

The link has a ton of freebie patterns.

Another Blackbird design stocking

Gecko put in the plants.  He almost blends in.

Another blackbird stocking finishing.

I really like sunflowers and this stocking

really is pretty.  August reminds me of sunflowers.

I have a picture of all four of them together.

One flew the coop as an exchange, but i got one in

return the has my initials on it.  This will be my

last stocking for a while.  Hope everyone has

a great stiching weekend.  I found a baby
gecko in my livingroom today.  I had him 
climb onto my shoe so i can place him in the 
bushes out side.  how cute is he.

An exchange received

I received an exchange today all the way
from Australia from Benadette H.
So nice to add this stocking to my collection.
As you know i have been doing a bunch of
these lately. She did a great job and the
fabric matches perfectly. I have made this
piece before for someone else. Really
pretty.

PS finish

A PS Santa finish. I added crystals for the
background. I really enjoyed stithing this
santa.

third stocking completed

Third stocking finished. By Blackbird Designs.
The was in the 4th of July pattern. All three
look real great. The poppy stocking I stuffed and
sealed. you can complete these in diff. ways.
This stocking is for an exchange. Wish
I could keep this one.

2nd stocking done.

I finished a second stocking. This is also
by blackbird designs called Poppy.
This was made for a special friend who
likes poppies a lot. I stuffed this stocking
a little bit. This is done on sparkling white
linen, but the camera didnt pick it up.
These stocking are great little stitches.
The fabric in the background it what
i finsihed the poppy stocking with.
Hope everyone is staying cool.

4th of july stocking

PATTERN BY BLACKBIRD DESIGNS.
THREE STOCKINGS OF JULY.
I purchased this pattern in Pigeon Forge, TN.
This is where i went to visit my family. The
Cross stitch store was huge. About four times
the size of the store we have in NY. tons of samples,
charts, linen, and they also sell finished pieces.
The name of the store I am pretty sure it was
called Dixie Darlin. What really made me happy
is I will have a stitching store within reasonable
distance from where i will be moving to. They
had every kind of linen you can think of. As a
stitcher, there is nothing like walking in to a stitching
store. The town Pigeon Forge is a big tourist area.
I will be posting more in the future about the area
and store. This finished stocking will always remind
me of my first trip to tenn. I started this piece there.
The fabric in the background is what this stocking is
finished with.

Back from Knoxville, TN

I just got back from Knoxville, TN. I was visiting my
sister and family. What a great relaxing vacation.
Close to her home is Pigeon Forge, TN, a great tourist
trap :) We went to the christmas village. It was the
largest christmas store I have ever been to, and I have
been to many in the past. Next we went to Gaitlinburg, TN,
the next town. Tons of stores and as you can see fun things
for picture taking. A Huge rocking chair. Bears to make
you smile. She has been redoing her house. my brother in law
put in a new deck last week. The livingroom has nice wood
floors. He is quite the handyman. I did find a great stitching
store in Pigeon Forge. Will post about it when I finish my
project. Hope everyone is enjoying their Summer. Last
and definately not least is their dog Buddy. He is huge.
Loves to play games. I will miss Buddy.
Thank you to my sister Carol and her family for having me.

LHN - pink house

Finally a finish. This pattern is from the February
LHN house series. I cut down on the pattern.
Its a size nice for a pillow. I love the pink colors.
The weather here is HOT- HOT- HOT. Summer
is here. 4th of july is around the corner.

Eggplant parm Anyone?

One of my favorite things. Eggplant and pepper
parm. on a hero. It was so good.

strawberry fields forever

Today I went strawberry picking. I went out
to wading Riving, NY - long island. what amazed
me was had of the crop was ruined due to all the
rain we had last week. But, in about a half hours time
I was able to fill these three quarts of strawberries.
Only 6.00 for all three. The are so good.
It reminds reminds me of the beatles song "
Strawberry Fields Forever". The best thing about
picking the strawberries is the taste and you dont
get any rotten ones in the bunch. Carol I, I was
thinking about you when I went picking, how your
month of june was about strawberries in cross stitching.

Mill pond park

I dropped my car off this morning for an oil change
and did my walk at Mill Pond Park in Wantagh,NY.
I am trying to really take everything in before I
move. My house is up for sale and just got an
offer on it. If it is gods plan i will be moving on much
quicker then I thought. I have been in my house for
25 years. Almost half of my life. I will definately miss
my ocean, and my parks. Sometimes we REALLY dont
see what is right in front of us. I will have a special post
when the house is sold. I am looking forward to my
next chapter.

So happy it is June

"Singing the Blues" By Little house Needleworks.
How Ironic, i finished this piece on May 31.
I was singing the blues in the merry, merry,
month of May. Its a new month full of
birthdays, graduations, prom. This piece
was started on my cruise in April. Its
been a while since i finished a piece. The
pillow really came out nice. This might be
a gift. I will be getting back into the groove.
May June be filled with lots enjoyment and
fun.

Amanda's graduation from FIT

Amanda graduated from FIT on May 22, 2012

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

So proud of you.  Congratulations.

Welcome to Miami

On April 20-25 i took my first cruise to the Bahamas.

The boat was nice and I didnt get sick at all.  The 

food on the boat was great.  I still prefer staying at

a hotel and having fun on adventures.  The best

part of the trip was staying an extra couple of

days in Miami when i came back.  The food was

great in Miami.  The weather beautiful.  I did

start a cross stitch piece that I will be posting soon

that i started on the cruise.

An exchange received

A PS exchange received.  I haven't had much

stitching time at all.  I have a family crisis going

on.  All prayers accept.  No weapon formed against

me shall prosper.  Betrayal in any situation

really hurts.  And this to shall pass.