NeedleArts Survey 2010

Has anybody done the TNNA Survey?

Is this for real? I saw this on-line & just wondered.

Quilt Show this week-end

Anybody going?

Saturday, my Mom is going to meet me there ---
I'm looking forward to it!

Maybe I'll swing by Sunday afternoon, too.

In the past, has been a big show & fun to browse the quilts & vendors.

Bristol Tabletopper

Bristol Tabletopper
c. 2007 Dutch Treat Designs

On Sunday, met up with stitching friends Karol, Tina, and Sue (w/o blog) at Beth's (w/o blog) home. What a delightful afternoon.

Karol is making wonderful progress on her baby sampler -- she stitches so FAST!!! Her needlework is even & perfect! Tina brought show-n-tell ... two completed canvas projects, one in jewel tones & one in pinks. Stunning!!! Sue continues to stitch her ANG name badge. Beth started out on her frame weight (canvas) and quickly switched to punchneedle ... which is progressing nicely.

I managed to finish another square on the tabletopper. It is quite interesting to stitch the motifs with Cinnabar Watercolour fibers. There is also a pattern for bookmarks with Bristol motifs if tabletoppers aren't your thing.

Brightened up my day

Flowers from DH!
He's a keeper : )

And, he pointed out an
article in 3/1 Time Magazine:
La Vie en Rose,
on Renoir.

A quiet stitching blog

I haven't been stitching very often; tho I do have a couple tabletoppers going this Winter.

And what a winter we are enduring. I know there are those of you who enjoy snow - I'm not one of those people. Give me a Spring or Fall day --- and I'm happiest!

I've been learning & practicing tatting skills.
I am still a beginner; however, have been able to gradually use finer fibers.
I started with crochet cotton size 3 & a large tatting shuttle.
Now, I'm comfortable with crochet cotton size 10 & even 20 --- hope to be able to learn more skills with reverse work.
Next, I have a heart pattern (& bookmark with similar technique) - I've given it some practice & hope to finish one soon.

More on my blog:
Stitches of Life II

giveaway

Viv, blogging at
Too Busy to Stitch
has a lovely giveaway.

Details on her post
Four Seasons Giveaway

One World One Heart 2010

On January 25th, One World One Heart for 2010 started.

It is a wonderful trip around blogs with giveaways, freebies on each site thru February 15th

I am Participant 888
See my book giveaway
at
Stitches of Life II
I am offering With Violets by Elizabeth Robards
A wonderful book about artist Berthe Morisot

You are welcome to add in your link w/giveaway by Feb 8th ---

Take the tour!!! Enjoy!!!

Questions? comments? information available HERE

stitching news

Not much stitching going on --
I did put some x's in the corner motifs of my Tabletopper.
I've been tatting, pictures on my other blog:
Stitches of Life II

Oh my oh my oh my .... did you see all the new stuff in Pat Winter's etsy shop? Goodness!
How can you choose just ONE. I love her stuff!
Awesome bliss packs --- beautiful ribbons.
See pictures & find links in her post:
Adding New Items to Shops.

Did you get your copy??
I wanted to see Ruth Ann Russell's new COVER!!
Congrats Ruth Ann : )
What a fun sampler - I love the alphabet
(OK, all my friends can stop laughing now --
I have more alphabet patterns in my stash,
really, I do ---)

Looks like Marjorie has a new giveaway on her blog .... check it out!!!