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

Merry Christmas to All

 This was made for my brother in law John

I wanted to buy a pin for the lower right corner

but I forgot and i will purchase in the next

couple of week to add.  Hard to see but

the fabric has fish on it. 

My christmas Cactus.  I truly enjoyed watching

it bloom through the weeks.  So pretty.

How does it know to bloom at christmas ? 

 Some great gifts i received.  This was from

my sister Cheryl.  Can't wait to stitch this one.

 I jumped for joy over this package.  From my

Dad and Kathy.  I am set for the year.

 These were from my Dad and Kathy also.

There is a Santa, it is my Dad.

I never received so many cross stitch items.

Ahhh, the joy of christmas.

This from my best friend Mr. Johnny.

I am a tea lover.  Each piece chosen

just for me.  A truly personal gift that

made me smile.  

I hope everyone enjoys christmas day.

 I am so thankful for all I have.

Thank you Jesus.

Christmas delights - Things to make you smile

 These are bound to make you smile

Some really pretty Gingerbread houses.

I like gingerbread.  Do you?

These were not made by me, but

maybe someday when i get to retire

maybe this is antoher craft i will

get into.   Perishable, have to

really think about that.

 My Christmas stocking.  It's one of the few

things I have from my childhood.  I love it.

My mom had a friend who made one for

me and my two sisters.  The santa has

Angora hair. It is an amazing piece someone

put a lot of talent into. I wish i could thank this

person.  I have no idea who made it.  Chances

are they are in heaven.  I truly like my stocking.

  Yes, the year does give away

my age.  I will be the big '50' on New Year's Day.

Fifty will be fabulous. 

 A couple of people have asked about storage.

For the small patterns i have a small binder with

page protectors and you can flip through the

book to find that special pattern. double sided.

 For larger patterns the same thing but

a bigger binder.  Yes, the whole book

has prairie schooler patterns.

For my DMC I store in Art Bins.  All

#'s are in order and doesn't take up to much

room.  For weeks dye and specialty 

threads I put in Floss bags to protect and

then in an art bin in name order. Easy

and quick access to find what you want.

Everyone has different storage methods.

This works for me. 

Enjoy the Christmas season.

Some Finishes for December

 My second mini cross stitch necklace.

Pansies are one of my many favorite flowers.

This is the second cross stitch necklace I have

made.  I really like how it turned out.  I will

take a break from mini's .  I thought after this

piece I would need the next level of magnifiers,

but i didn't.  The first piece I made is a gift.

I was tempted to keep it but it was made 

with someone special in mind.

I will post later on.   I have been trying to 

expand on my finishes and different pieces

in general for cross stitch. Different ways

of displaying, finishing, etc.  This necklace

fit the bill for something different.  This
one I am keeping for me.  I have given
over 15 cross stitch pieces away this year.

 This was on of my favorite projects of the year.

Simple but bound to make you smile.  Made

for someone who loves the beach and sun.  What

could be better.  This is the second piece I have

framed myself.  I really like how the piece came

out.  Hard to get a really good picture because

it is framed under glass.  I miss the beach. 

 Sunrise in Knoxville, TN

 Sunset in knoxville, TN

And or course a rainbow in knoxville, TN

I have seen some amazing sunrises and

sunsets here with beautiful colors.  I 

hope everyone is enjoying the season of

giving. 

Christmas decorations are out and old friends appear.

 When I put up the cross stitch tree,

you can't help but smile.  So many

pieces over the years.  Its like visiting

old friends. 

 Christmas pillow display

 My two favorite chrismas pictures

of my kids when they were small.

My oldest daughter, Amanda,

bought me back mini Christmas

ornaments a few years back from

her trip over seas.  I purchased a

small table tree to display them.

Some cross stitch finishes and gaitlinburg Nov. 2014

 A freebie snowflake.  Done over one.

I added swarovski crystals.

 Another different finish for Lizze Kate

christmas ornament.

 Gaitlinburg, TN.

November 14, 2014

It was a winter wonderland.  It looked

like all of the trees were painted

and sparkled with the fake white

snow you see at christmas.  There

are no words to describe it and the 

pictures don't do it justice.  Going up

to clingmans dome.  It was clear and

blue skies, at the bottom a winter 

wonderland.  A truly perfect day.

Clingmans dome

Me and Mr. Johnny hiking one of

the trails.