Life and the chaotic way it is...

Hello all my stitchy/bloggy friends! I'm still alive! Trying now to catch something with the recent temperature changes and close quarters at work but still hanging in there. I do have a sincere apology to make as I will not be able to complete the memorial project in time to present to the person in NOv. Due to lots of things, mainly the major one being having to restart the project due to a spill on the original piece, I just will not have time to stitch it. I could rush through it but the meaning behind this piece deserves to have the proper treatment and time dedicated to this project. Therefore, I will unfortunately not have it ready in time. I gravely apologize but do hope that you understand. I will, however, honor my promise of making this piece as I am not a woman whom backs down on her word. As per a suggestion, it might be able to be presented in March. I thank you for your patience and understanding and assure you it will be well worth the wait.

I will continue to stitch on it when I can and display progress pictures. I do have one to show however I am on a break at work, thus unable to display it. Speaking of that break at work, it is now over so I must bid thee adieu. Keep stitching!! Stay warm!

*hugs*

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Short picture loaded post....

Hi everyone! So sorry that I haven't been very active on this blog lately but I have been stitching when I have some free time. Several projects in the works. The most important and time consuming is this memorial piece for a fallen soldier. This is what the finished picture will look like. Sadly, I can't post a progress picture yet as it's majority white right now and does not show clearly on the camera. =( But trust me ladies, it will be done and I am working on it! =)



The poem says: Freedom-- Cherish your freedom and guard it with honor and respect for it carries the blood of those who gave it to you.

Hopefully by the weekend I will be out of the white area and can post a picture with some COLOR!!!

Next project is for me and someone special =) Hehe...



It will say, two hearts one soul and will be a bookmark to go into a very special book. =)

So not much, but it's something...more to come....my birthday is friday so i'll have plenty of stitching time then!

Hugs and take care!! Happy Stitchin!

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I'm here...

Howdy do blogger friends! Does anyone still read this blog? LOL Probably not many as I seem to have been hibernating lately. I have been stitching, quite a bit actually but the sun has not shone here in ages, thus resulting in bad pictures. Hopefully, God willing we will get some soon so I can show off my "talent". ;) I've been trying my best to keep up with blogs, emails, writing actual snail mail letters (remember those?) but haven't been doing a very good job. I'm working FULL time now. 40hrs a week plus what I normally do which makes little time for me. I'll find some soon I'm sure or scream trying. LOL So do have a big project coming up that should bring more readers to my little area of the web. I'm doing a Fallen Solider project for a fallen solider here in my state. He has already had one done for him, but I know a friend of his mother's and long story short, I"m drafted again. It's going to be a beautiful piece if I don't say so myself. I'm hand dying the fabric a very pale blue. It's so pale right now that it doesn't even show up. (Haha translation the dye didn't take the first time so I must re-do it). So I'll be showing off pictures of progress etc as I work on it so that the other members of this soliders life can see it. =) I feel honored to have been drafted again. =)

Alright, I'm writing this on my break from work and sadly time has flown. So I bid thee adieu gentle readers and I shall be in touch again! Keep stitching and miss you all!

*hugs*

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I'm still here....

Hey folks! I'm still here..just haven't had much time to do anything for myself lately. I"m about to jump to 40/hrs a week with work and still taking care of the things I need to...I'm trying not to get overwhelmed but it's quickly approaching. I really needed my vacation this summer but maybe I can escape for a weekend or something soon. Definitely when it gets cooler..good grief is it hot!!!! Anyway, I leave you with a few pictures...so enjoy!





This is going to be a bookmark that will be placed in a very special journal of mine! =) It is done using the DMC Variations ( the blue/green one) and the red is Garnet by WDW I think.




This is the beginnings of a piece that is going to a very dear friend of mine!! I can show it as there's not enough for her to figure it all out. I am using various varigated threads from Carrie's Threads. It is being stitched on Buttercup evenweave, I think is the name of it. Not sure. LOL



This will be a second attempt on a wedding piece I started for a friend of mine's friend. Long story..but it's done in peridot green and buttercup yellow on yellow 16ct Aida. It's most backstitch so it'll be easy to finish; then comes the beadwork on it though. =/



Lastly, a finish!!! Another one of my Celtic coasters! =)

Happy Stitchin!
Stay cool!

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Frustration anyone??

Ok, yes I know I have gone an entire month without writing but if you knew how things have been; you'd understand. First off, I have stitched and crafted quite a bit. I have lots of photos to show off but the cord to my laptop finally bit the dust. So now, I have to wait for the mail to bring me a new one which means I'm offline for a bit. =( Secondly, vacation I was going on, not happening. NO, I don't want to get into to it but I"ll still take the time off from work maybe and just do some things for me. I don't know yet. Honestly as sheepish as this sounds, I just need my friends and hugs right now. =/

Hope you all are doing better! *big hugs*
Miss you all! Happy Stitchin!

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Just call me.....

Stitch's Mood:
resident storm tracer. Egad!! What an incredible weekend if you are one of those crazy people that lives for twirly things from the sky! The only minor break from storms was Saturday and by then you were so tired staying up all night; you slept right through it. Or at least I did because I stay up to listen to the warnings/watches as I'm not a "seasoned" Midwesterner yet. Frankly, I don't think I ever will be as I hate twirly things. =P Moved to the wrong state, I hear you. Haha.

So this weekend was a bit productive as I got some mail that needed to be sent out. On the stitching front, nada but I have made a "business" decision to start selling my bracelets; like the ones I made for my friends. With everything going up which on a side note when a loaf of bread costs the SAME as a gallon of gas; something IS NOT right!! Anyway, as I was saying with everything going up; the extra cash will be a blessing provided I sell anything. I've asked several friends and they have said I could sell those bracelets easily, just don't cut the price too short as they are with genuine swavorski crystals/gems. So soon I will be popping up some prototypes on my etsy website and putting them in the craft cabinet at work. Wish me luck!

Well so far it appears to be a quiet night storm wise. Just some stats, 5 days over 150 tornadoes ALONE in my state!! Talk about someone being grumpy, Mother nature. However, with such a stormy terrible weekend we do have a beautiful week to look forward to of no storms. (Happy dance!!) And there is a positive element to having to run over to my friends house to hide in her basement; before the storm comes her hubby BBQs and MAN is it good!!!! I might pop up the next time the man does chicken! ;) Which reminds me I need to get some of his favorite cake mix and bake him a cake as a thank you because I'm sure he enjoyed having a panic-striken lady at his house for almost four nights! HAHA! ;)

So, that's a slight update. Oh yes, I'm actually working at work now. They moved me to corporate and I have been busy EVERY DAY! Hoorah!! So now that things are turning around a bit though I still don't like the storms, I might relax a bit and get some serious crafting/to do listing done! =) Wish me luck...

Happy Stitchin!!!

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Hectic Week....

Stitch's Mood:

Well as you can see it's been quite a hectic time as of late. Between near scares of tornadoes, which by the way I did see the nasty cloud over the house. Not exactly a fun night that happened about three weeks ago but still I wish not to see anymore. Luckily the weather has been just breathtaking but now it's getting hot and sticky. Sadly, more storms are called for this upcoming weekend but hopefully they won't be terrible. Things have been going on in personal live about as torrid as a storm but thank God for the power and love of friends. One friend in particular, my sister (not blood sister), Lani.

She is a wonderful mother of a young one and a happy wife to great man. She is currently stationed over in Iraq, giving more of herself than I ever could. I swear I honestly admire the courage she has to go and face something like that with such resilence. I don't think I could do something like that. She's not in true harms way but it is a dangerous situation no matter where she is. Anyway, she has always had this keen sense of knowing when I need a pick me up and I got that pick me up just when I needed it most.

As some of you know, I live at the post office. Well not really but I do send a TON of mail. Surprise packages to friends, cards, letters, all kinds of things but only had a bag that advertised a cancer drug on it to carry the stuff in. Well believe it or not, people often asked me questions such as "when was I diagnosed etc?". I got tired of the questions as well just because I'm sporting something like that, doesn't necessarily mean I'm the one afflicted with it. So long story short, I was talking to Lani about it and she in the evil sister way that she is sometimes came up with the idea of making me a bag. Measurements were made, colors were chosen and I sat back wondering what my sis would create me. I could have never imagined what she did!

So she sent the package to me the week she left for Iraq and in all honesty I was expecting a smallish package because things had been tight. To my surprise, I had to go to the counter for a HUGE box! I was overwhelmed and so excited!! I opened it, ripping the layers of tape she had used as if I were a kid at Christmas and once the box was opened, I just sat back eyes shining. I pulled out the most beautiful bag I've ever seen!!! It was blue (my favorite color) and stuffed with goodies!! There was a ton of evenweave fabric, bottles of lotion from Bath and Body works, stickers, stationary, small bottles of the perfect shade of blue nail polish, two beautiful scrunchies she crocheted herself and she even fed my tummy with Almond M&Ms!!!! I was in heaven!!! Thank you SO much Sis!!! I share these pictures with my blogging friends but honestly they do not do this bag justice. And the greatest thing that the gift brings is the reminder of my favorite sister! I love you Lani!! =) God bring you home soon!!






Thank you sis for sharing a piece of your heart with me and know that you are in prayers as always! Hubby and your little dumplin too! =) Also, know that you never know when your mailman might come visit you! =) hehehehehe

Happy Stitchin!!

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