Q & A + little bit of stitching

I stitched one motif
on the Pins & Tulips Pincushion pattern
from the Thank You, Sarah Tobias book
(Blackbird Designs)

I'm using DMC floss
and enjoying this design

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I received a few e-mails about this pattern

This comes in THREE different colors
(Belle Soie silk from Crescent Colours):
Rosebud (pink)
Kiwi (green)
Babbling Brook (blue)

Each chart has both the
BOX LID and BAG
directions


the pattern has options in
28ct, 32ct, 36ct & 40ct fabric


I thought I'd go into the store for the green
and when I saw all three, I chose the blue & pink!
I selected 32ct Bo Peep belfast for the pink
and
32ct cream linen for the blue

I probably will make box lid; however, if I do make a bag
I'd stitch the square & sew it onto some material

I thought the fringe with buttons was clever!

As for the link to Berti's blog, direct link is:
http://samplersandbuttons.blogspot.com/2009/07/button-bag.html

new stash

I bought this pattern, which comes with
buttons & fiber skein
(linen separate purchase)

It is an
Erika Michaels Needlework Designs

I bought this pattern at House of Stitches
in LaPorte earlier this week

It is an exclusive
designs & comes in three
fiber choices:
green, pink, blue

There is also a
button bag option

To see a button bag picture,
check out Berti's post here
from her blog
Samplers & Buttons

HURRY! Limited
supplies on this design

(The basket does NOT
come with the pattern)

Blame this on Marjorie ...

Yes, yes, yes -- it is all HER fault. Marjorie (Moonsilk Stitches Blog) has a Giveaway on her blog. A Judy Whitman pattern, linen banding, button, the whole project ready to send to some lucky stitcher.
... and, it looked so familiar to me, like I already had that pattern ... or something like it -- and I just HAD to find it ...
Treasured Tools Sewing Case (Kit)designs c. 2001 by Linda Stolz dba Erica Michaels
I really must stitch more -- this is the motif on the backAnd, I know exactly why I put it aside -- the petite size beads didn't show up & I was thinking to try using the regular size Mill Hill beads.I bought it when it first came out -- mainly because I liked the brass key charms & the idea that our scissors, needles, etc were "treasured tools".
Thx for the get-well wishes, e-mails -- I think I'm turning the corner. Feel more energetic tonight.
Don't forget to swing by marjorie's blog for a chance to win her prize. I think she is accepting comments until the end of February.
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I think I made a big mistake. My boyz wanted to buy an i-pod for me. (as a gift) I told them, "no, save your money". But, now, I'm seriously thinking to get one. I really love music (all kinds) and like the way you can just download certain songs without listening to (or fast forwarding thru) songs on CDs that are kinda boring.I'm such a fossil, I sill enjoy listening to the older pop-rock stuff from the 70s -- remember my first Robin Trower concert like it was last week. I realize I'm showing my age now! My i-pod mix would confuse anybody who picked it up ... classical (esp Beethoven), new age, old guitar rock, fav songs from cassettes & CDs.I might even need a docking station!