Dreams, business and stash...

I'm thinking of doing something new... well... sort of... not really...   hmmm... now that doesn't make any sense does it?  It's just if I put it down here... then I'm somewhat accountable.  For quite sometime I've thought of starting my own pattern/design business.  Maybe even a small web based needle shop... though I don't know about that... I suppose it could start with kits... hmmm...  There, I've said it.  I'm thinking cross stitch (of course) but it could easily branch into needle punch/rug hook & quilting.  Which I think all go together anyways!  LOL...
I guess, I need to start talking with established designers for information.  I have a couple of charts made up... maybe I will post one as a freebie and see what you think??? 
Ok... so, stash... there really is much to report! LOL  The last picture is a block of the month that I am participating at my local quilt store.

Good Morning

How is your morning?  Mine is sunshining (Ya!), but snow and ice...  I am so wanting spring... I was on Beth Twist's site My Heatstring and she has lovely pictures of spring buds and blooms... I look outside and see winter.  deep long sigh..........
But today is bible study day so I'm busily tiding up my house.  We have a small group of gals that have come over.  This next few months is the Book of Revelation through Beth Moore.  If you like to do bible study I strongly recomend Beth Moore
I will be back... I have to make coffee... hot water... I have a small treat in oven and my hair needs curled! lol
but here's what I'll be stitching on later today...
Erica Michaels:  The Lord is your shade.

I'm BACK!

Hey! I'm back... sorry I've been gone so long!  So much going on here... the first year my child played basketball!  We are on our way to District Tournements!  Their team ranked 2 in their league.  He's on the tourney team... but probably won't play much.  He's excited.

Corey has not had a seizure since October 14.  We've got him on a vitamin/mineral diet plan... we've cut back on his meds.  I am so praying he'll be better.  And finally we have an offer on our farm.  Oh, how good it would be to get that sold!!!

So many projects to do... Cross stitch is still my love.  I've been quilting also. 

I've finished 2 more stockings!  How dumb of me though... I forgot pictures before I sent them away! 

Here is the last one... it hasn't been finished yet...  I have 2 more and I think I will be done with those... lol... maybe... ya right!

Stockings...

Isn't it cute...???  This is the 8th Shepherd's Bush stocking that I have stitched! This one is for my niece Emma.  I'll be sending it off to get "finished" soon... am trying to be abitious and get two more done before that... am about 1/4 done with one of them... not very good progress... but they do stitch up remarkably fast! 

Angela's Wall Hanging...

Crabapple Hill Autumn design...
It really turned out cute!
Embroidered... padded satin stitch, french knots, lazy daisy stitch, long stitch and running stitch.

9/11

Well... I sit here and reflect as I'm sure a lot of folks did today... 9/11 what does it mean to you?  Well, 9 years ago... it was a birthday... mine to be exact... (not looking for b-day wishes! LOL) so, it was cake and some excitement, though that changes too as we get older...
Where were you?  I was getting ready to go to the Montana Ram Sale in Miles City... my friend called and said... you gotta turn on the TV.... and so it began... I listened to it the whole 275 miles to my destination...
Seeing the images still make me cry.  I feel deeply patriotic... I love America!  I get goose bumps when I hear the Star Spangled Banner.  I feel oh, so blessed to have the opportunity to live here... I love what our country stands for... I sometimes wish that I could live at some earlier time when things were simpler (not easier... just simpler)
A couple years after on the anniversary my oldest who was around 9 told me he was sad... I asked him why? and he said for all those people, for all their families... I was touched... after all we live across the country from NY and we did not personally know anyone there... he looked outside and said... look mom, a rainbow! I think I know why God made that rainbow... do you think there is one in NY too?  I cried.  Out of the mouth of Babes...

Anyways, I hope all remember...

Hey all... little update from me... this is a swap that I did with my Hand-Dids group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hand-Dids/   We made 3 needle cases and then got back 3 different needle cases... very cute!  The crocheted purse and needle case was a little extra special drawing that Angela (our group Mommy) made and I won (yay me!)

2nd Update... as of today Corey hasn't had any more seizures... I just keep praying that it will stay that way... that the medication is where it needs to be... He's very independent.  He has a 3 day field trip coming up in a couple weeks.  He doesn't want me to be there as a chaperone... he informs me that there are plenty of teachers and instructors that will be there... so deep breathe... ok, he needs space... this is really hard on him.  He's my go off by myself... do my thing...

Sneak peak of my Autumn wall hanging swap with Angela...