First block completed on Spring at Hawk run Hollow plus some more Easter

 It couldn't be better timing.  I think we all

need Spring.  I finished the first block.

The winter is Past.  Yahhhh.

How cute is the Squirrel and the birds.

This block took longer then I thought

but a lot of different colors and detail.

 Some more Easter Decorations.

I have an Easter Pig.  He is so cute.

I finished a small ornament.  I finished

it for someone who sews and loves the

color purple.  I really like this piece.

Lots of free patterns at this blog click here.

Ornament stitched for an exchange

 This is an exchange that was sent out.

I have started to decorate the house for

spring and Easter.  Putting together

the Easter stitching basket, I was

surprised how many spring pieces I 

have.  The house is looking like

spring.  Spring ahead an hour tonight.

I will be posting more easter decorations 

soon.  Happy stitching.

An Exchange received

 I received this beautiful ornament from

Jayne N. from the UK.  It was

stitched on 28ct. Blue linen.

Really pretty and I can't wait to

display it this year.

A lot of my friends are turning 50.

I will be 50 soon myself.

How cute is the bucket.  I love

the hedgehog stitckers.  A great

gift idea.  

Happy Valentine's day and a big project

I have finally decided to do a big project.  Spring at hawk run hollow.  This is being done on 32 count Wichelt linen  natural light.  I started at the top and have finished the top border.  I like the robins eggs.  As a kid I remember seeing real robins eggs.  Its one of my favorite colors. I need Spring.  Yes, we had snow in TN on monday.   

The Olympics

 Some Fabric birds I made. 

Red, white and blue.  Team USA.

Let the games begin.  I am a huge Olympics

fan.  I grew up watching them.  Go USA.

Do you remember G&G

Gordeeva and Grinkov one of my

all time favorite couples?

 

Brian Boitano.  Ahhh, sweet perfection.

 Sean White - Hoping he gets another medal.

The first Medal of the games.

Sage Kotsenburg.  GO USA.

I miss Jim McKay.   

February Already

It's hard to believe it is February already.

Hearts are the shape I like the most.

I have tons of jewelry just with the heart

shape.  What is there not to adore about the

shape.  As I was looking through pictures

I saw the bleeding hearts plant I had in 

my back yard for years.  Each spring

the bush would sprout tons of heart

shaped flowers.  I will miss this

bush in NY.  It had me thinking maybe

i need to buy one and plant it in TN.  

A C A forever lives in my heart.

July word play

July word Play

By With thy needle and thread

This was done on a 40ct dyed linen.

I started this piece last march.

The fabrics match really nice. 

My first piece on black linen

The pattern is for free at Leisure Arts.  

The pattern was posted by Carol at Stitching Dreams.

The horse pulling the sled takes you

back to how winters used to be.

I quickly stitched this piece on 32 Count Black

Belfast linen.  .  The fabric on the back is the

fabric you see in the picture.  It is also black

and compliments this piece.  I found it really

hard to get a good picture.  I am going

out of my comfort zone and trying

different things with stitching.  For

years i have been stitching and there

is always something new to try.

I never made my own cording before but

I really like how it matches the finished 

pieces.

Two Finishes to Share

 This is a Piece I made for a friends upcoming

50th birthday.  Her mom is 100% irish and her

Dad 100% Italian.  The celtic knot is really

pretty.  In the middle is a tiny golden heart.

This pattern was in the 2010 Cross-stitch &

Needlework magazine.  I am guessing the 

March issue.

 Happy Hearts is a free pattern that I 

downloaded from Little House of

Needleworks.  I also added the golden

heart on this piece.

Ahh fresh pizza dough.  I used to make this all

the time for my kids.  It is the first time that

I have made it in Tenn.  The crust came out

nice and crisp just the way i like it.  On

a portion of the pizza I added Fresh 

homemade Meatballs.  It is the best pizza

I have eaten in Tenn. so far. 

A Birthday gift for a special friend

 This is a special Birthday Gift that I made

Carol at Stitching Dreams.  We have

been blog friends for many years and we

share the same birthday month.  I always

try to make it extra special.  I got this idea

from Vonna at The Twisted Stitcher.  When

I first saw the pocket watch, I thought

about Carol.  I know she has a snowman tree

and I thought this would be perfect for her.

The snowman is from the JCS 2009 issue,

Let it snow, by Glory Bee Designs.  I did

tweek the colors a little bit.  I have to say

this snowman is pretty cute.  I know

Carol received her gifts so I can post this

now.

This is a picture I took a little over a month

ago when I was going on my last break at work.

The colors were just amazing.  The Sunset was

really stunning.  It is much warmer today, it will

be in the 50's.  I like the warmer weather.

Happy stitching.

Snow here in knoxville TN

We had snow flurries here in TN.  Like most of the country  it will be zero tonight.  The good news is wednesday we will be in the 40s.  The picture is the front of my house.  I hope everyone is staying warm.

My first finish of 2014 - this is for a halloween exchange

 This is my first finish of 2014.  This is

for a halloween exchange.  This piece has

a very long trip to make.  The pattern was in

the Just Cross stitch 2011 halloween issue.

How cute is frankenstein.  I had to take him

out and put him in the picture.  I purchased

him in Binghamton, NY years ago.  I was

visiting my older sister and he was 

purchased in one of the shops.  I look

forward to displaying him each year.  I

am not a huge halloween person but he

is something i look forward to seeing each

year in the house.

I went to anthropoligie today and

what a deal.  They had these marked 

down but then they gave an extra 50%

off.  I wanted to purchase the ceramic

fruit basket for a long time but i

wasnt going to pay full price.   Orig.

20.00 i only paid 7.00.  The colorful

bowl was only 3.00.  Dont you just

love a deal. Here is the best part of
my day.  I was told about a stitching
group that meets at panera each 
saturday.  I went today and met a
bunch of great women.  They 
made me feel welcome.  I look 
forward to getting to know them.
Aren't stitchers just the nicest
people?  First goal of the year
met.   

Happy New Year and I have the winner of my birthday giveaway

Happy New Year's Everyone.

The winner of my birthday giveaway is Anne
from doll musings.  she has great a blog.
My friend tricia picked the winner.   
Thank you Tricia.

Congratulations.  Happy stitching everyone.