Received in the post ...

What fun - Halloween designs in July..... a recent prize from Sandra Sullivan's giveaway via her web site + Facebook page.     I am so lucky!!!!     I went thru my fibers and HE charms and think I have most of the colors.   I may need to invest in a couple star/pumpkin charms.   

AND, if you like bunny things, you might enjoy seeing the hand made shuttles from Carollyn.   They are so lovely.   Not sure I want to use them for tatting - may just enjoy looking at them!!!   Carollyn blogs at Carollyn's Tatting Blog.  

Wonderful package - such an artist!

Lucky me ...

 Have you visited Rebeckah's blog, Rose Creations?

I am a new follower to her blog.   Check it out -- Rose Creations, handmade by Rebeckah.

She is very creative + an endless talent for making things!!!   She had a scrap box / Summer giveaway & I was happy when I heard from Rebeckah, that I was a winner of her scrap box ...

I received a box at the post office, and when open .... all these goodies popped out!

Thank you Rebeckah!!!

She has a better photo on her post --- HERE.

Imagine me, going thru all the fabric pieces - multiple colors and patterns!

Oh what fun --- have my iron plugged it ...

Cupcake Cafe

Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe

by Jenny Colgan

I was so happy to win this book from

Luxury Reading.

It is a wonderful blog with great book reviews.

Usually, there are oodles of giveaways, too.

Bent Creek: Snappy Sampler

Vickie, blogging at 

A Stitcher's Story

offered this lovely Bent Creek

Snappy Sampler as a giveaway.

I began following her blog

when she had the Traveling Bunny Pattern.

Vickie sent the chart and snaps ... 

and these lovely pins:

Aren't they pretty???

As for the project ... I have a couple thread choices that I like.

The chart suggests WDW Onyx  - and I like this

particular fiber from ThreadWorks. [suggested fiber Maple Syrup GAST].

Then, I picked out a different ThreadWorks fiber.

I have two different choices.   Once I sort thru the linen stash,

I'm sure one color will look better than the other.

Do you like the needlecase?   with the rabbits?    My son gave me a House of Stitches GC at holiday time and I put it in a 'safe' place .... forgot about it.    I thought this needlecase from Lacis was special.   A beautiful gift that I probably wouldn't have bought for myself.    Thx DS.    Pretty on the desk --- so many styles at the LNS to choose from.   

And, speaking of DS - I need to iron his shirt for work.   Where does time fly to?   nearing 2am and the ironing isn't done.

fun stuff + giveaway

Party Favors!!!

On Saturday, before the workshop began, each participant selected a gift bag.

Inside was the kit (instructions, linen, perle cottons, needles), an ort container

(made by the lovely and talented South Paw Stitcher)

and match book style needlebook - open the matchbook + there is felt where the matches should be.

(made by yours truly)

Interested in seeing photos of the stunning

show-n-tell?

Visit South Paw Stitchers' post.

Interested in having an ort container of your own?  

Along with some needlework stash?

Visit The Molly Giveaway post for details.

I am over the moon with my new patterns ...

Here are some of the designs I created on the matchbook covers:

and ... the ones left over from the workshop

will be sold at the Holiday Boutique.

thx Jo : )

Jo, blogging at 

Serendipitous Stitching

drew my name for her

Easter Treasure Hunt Blog

 hop.

Such a pretty design, lovely colors.  

Thank you Jo !

I received her envelope today.    

 Jo sent a beautifully stitched cushion, 

wonderful note + 

enclosed a candy bunny, too!

Lovely colors Jo!!!  

Jo has a fabulous blog - head over there when

you get the chance!!!

A Winner ....

My name was selected for

Lilla's Giveaway.   The tag she

creative arrived in today's mail.

Treat yourself by visiting

her blog, Just Lilla --- 

La vie en Rose by Lilla on Etsy ---

and/or, viewing her Pinterest boards.

Per Lilla's blog:

"Made the key or bag tag from old French paper"

to be used as a key tag or to adorn a back pack.

For now, I have the bag + 

tag hanging on my wall!

Here is what the back looks like:

Thank you Lilla!!!

Giveaway Winner

.... is Gwen,

blogging at Shuttle, Needle + Paper.

You will also find Gwen's projects on

many group blogs (BBD, LHN, Quaker, Brightneedle)

and the 25 Motif Challenge blog.

Thank you for the comments + private e-mails.   Here is

my 'found' Blackbird Designs, WIP

Buttons + Pins

c.2008

(one of the Reward of Merit patterns).

It has been in the back of my closet for a very long time.

I blame it on the cat.   I am pretty

happy to find the bag, tho.   I knew I put it someplace!

990th Post GIVEAWAY

We have a winner!

Gwen, blogging at

Shuttle, Needle + Paper

congrats - book will be mailed this week ; )

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I know!  How could I have 990 posts?

Thx for stopping by.

Somehow, I have TWO copies of 

The Union Quilters,

one of the fabulous books in the

Elm Creek series.

This is paperback, never read,

brand new, non-smoking home --

ready to travel.

Interested?  Leave a comment with a 

way to reach you via e-mail.

Drawing on Tuesday, April 10th

Vineyard Silk

Woot!   Look what was in today's mail ....

when I read Art Needlepoint 's blog post

Three Reasons, Three Free Skeins of Silk

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to try a 

new-to-me fiber.  It reminds me of cotton flower thread or

Valdani fibers.

I have a lovely French Blue, Berry, and Melon.

What fun - says they are 100% silk, 30 yds.

Now, will do some stash diving for the

'just right' project.

Has anyone used the Sullivans floss?

These were part of a gift from Gracie - along with a lovely

Lizzie Kate pattern (she even provided the ground + buttons).

Looking forward to using a couple

new fibers ; )

Gifts

This lovely pincushion was

from Cathy B, blogging at:

With Needle + Thread.

She uses her 

Mom's tatting.

I don't know, may be too pretty for pins ; )

And, makes the pincushions 

with a Mason Jar Lid.

Colorful!  Delightful!

And, I received an e-mail from

Beth, blogging at:

Love Laugh Quilt

That I was a  W I N N E R

of her book giveaway --- isn't that kewl???

Also .... Gracie, blogging at:

Needles, Pins + Dragonflies

sent me this awesome

Spring Button Up --- kit,

by Lizzie Kate.

Many many thx to CathyB, Beth + Gracie.

Aren't I the lucky one???

giveaway + giveaway + giveaways ....

The South Paw Stitcher

is hosting a giveaway to celebrate

a year of blogging ....

Details on her post

Blogoversary Giveaway

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Moon Silk Stitches

also hosting a giveaway ...

details on her post

New Giveaway

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Have you seen the party going on

over on 

Kathy's Blog?

Oh my -- visit

Shaw kl

for her daily prizes.

What are you still doing here?????

Marjorie's Giveaway and Locker Hook progress

Done, done, done ... Yes, it is finished.

This Quilt Block  project

was a locker hooking class - GF Mel and I took (Nov 2010?)

 at  Needle + Thread in Valparaiso, IN.

It is so pretty.   Really like the way it turned out.

[Aside from the awesome quilting classes ....

 I see they offer a sock monkey class in February.]

I 'stalled' on GF Beth's snowman project.

Beth started + gave up!  I plan to get the last few rows

done with a different background fabric --- it is close in color.

I bought this book when it was released :

Locking Loops

by

Theresa Pulido

and like the colors and patterns.   Interesting

to mix locker hooking with a variety of shapes -- use of tile, ribbon, buttons, beads.

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The red bags with spools of

Kreinik fibers

were table favors from the

NANI Holiday Party.    

Tori and I attended - so, I have 4 spools!!

It was a nice party with delicious food,

excellent games (yes, I won a Target gift card),

and social time with friends!!!

Did you see the Emery on the right?

Does it look familiar?

Perhaps you saw it pictured on Moonsilk Stitches

GIVEAWAY blog post. (it is so kewl - wonderful to have creative friends!!!)

Don't miss Marjorie's GIVEAWAY --- see her post:

Emeries and Giveaway 

for details.

giveaway(s)

Victorian Motto Sampler Shop

hosting a couple holiday giveaways .... 

Details on these posts:

Hand Dyed Floss Giveaway for Christmas

AND

Merry Christmas Giveaway: Hand dyed floss, charts, + Hand Dyed Trim!s

Halloween Issue

I was happy to be selected

by Sharon

for her magazine giveaway.

She had an extra

Annual Halloween Issue of 

Just CrossStitch.

Thx Sharon!

And, swing by her blog, Sharon's Cross Stitch Obsession,

 when you have free time.  

Among her beautiful needlework projects, 

she has a  couple wonderful

samplers in progress.   

Buttons!!!

Laurie at

Button Floozies

pulled my name for the 700 followers giveaway.

I'm so lucky!!!

I received a fabulous package in the mail:

Imagine opening all this???? 

(Did you hear me squealing with delight???)

A splendid assortment of carded buttons, recycled glass.  

I am the proud owner of a unique --

creative decorated tin FULL of ceramic, plastic, wood, glass buttons. 

Thank you so much!

I'm grateful and am enjoying the button assortment accross my desk!!!

I wish the weather cooperated in cheerful photos ---

Much better images by Laurie:

Photographs HERE

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Should you be interested, there is a

Button Swap

being coordinated (sign up Nov 1-11).

Details on the Button Floozie Blog

It is a giveaway ....

Isn't this charming?????

Crows Take A Break

Candle mat by

Margie

Details can be found

Hungry Hook Primitives

blog

Keeping my fingers crossed to become the WINNER!!!

giveaway

Lynn
is hosting a giveaway
of her beautiful embroidered felt
creations ...

details on her post:
One Felt Broach Giveaway.

Take a look around her blog
what inspiration!

Awesome Giveaway ....

The Southpaw Stitcher
is hosting a giveaway ....

check out her post
Half Blogoversary Giveaway ...

for details

AND, take a look around her blog posts, too!!!

New Designer and a Giveaway

Check out Berit's new blog
Along the Path of Pins + Needles

for a peek at her new design adventure
Jaunty Fox Designs

and, to launch the new Halloween design -
she is hosting a giveaway.

See Berit's post: Announcing Jaunty Fox Designs! for details.