Meet George... and pictures as promised

Do you remember that Looney Tunes Cartoon... the Abominable Snowman?

Looney Tunes Abominable Snowman

Meet George... he came to our house about 2 months ago... he actually belongs to my oldest DS... but... he grows on you.  We haven't had a kitten in the house for 5 years... you forget the antics and the amusement they provide... and of course the mischief and the love... and he is a motorboat!  

When the new Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine came into the shop, we pounced on it... it has several projects (15 to be exact!) While we oooo'd and ahhhhh'd over it, Pam said to me OH! I think you should stitch me this mermaid!!! (I'm the stitcher of the group) I laughed... she laughed... and so this weekend I started stitching... it's a quick stitch and really cute!  I should be done soon if I'd just get stitch time! LOL!

Sail Away by Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm

We went to Flathead Lake for the weekend... spent most of our time on Wood's Bay.  Please forgive me! the days that it was calm and lovely I didn't take my camera... the day that there were whitecaps on the lake... I did... :/  Anywhoo...

Got $4.5 Million???
Ok... so on Wood's Bay there was this house that I drooled over... it didn't look overly fancy, just really nice, beautifully landscaped... perfect lake house... I went online when I got home and guess what??? It's for sale... and it's a little fancier than I realized... LOL!
check it out: 32951 Driftwood Lane. Now if you decided to buy this lovely house... please drop my name to the Realtor... I would like a finder's fee... ;-)


See my lovely Pumpkins with blackbird??? This is what I got from Angela.  It has hung, since I got it in my laundry room... Thanks Angela!!! 
Well, until later...
KimV

Fair and Square blocks

Jill received her squares from me and posted pictures on the Fair & Square.  

The peacock was a freebie at www.BirdCrossStitch.com, the letters and the little peacock came from Homespun Sampler's "Polly Gaton" and "Patience". The fibers used are GAST Avocado and Dried Thyme; WDW Mulberry and Grape Ice; and Kreinik #4 #5740 and #015 with Swarvorski crystals. 

Until later,

KimV

Mail Call

I am a member of Fair & Square Blog.  We sign up to exchange 2 ~ 6" cross stitched squares stitched on 32 ct neutral fabric.  The rounds may be themed or not... every member has a post so you know their likes and dislikes... If you're interested, I believe they are taking new members.  It's a lot of fun!
I received my squares yesterday from my exchange partner Jill!  They are very beautiful!  The motif comes from Midnight Stitching's "Quaker Floral"  She used Silk'nColor Spring Froche for the threads and Country Cream linen!  Aren't they pretty?

I stitched a special little surprise for Jill, but can't show for two reasons... 1 ~ she hasn't gotten it yet... 2 ~ I forgot to take a picture! lol... maybe she will send me one... ;)
Until later...
KimV

I wish I could post a smell...

I joined a swap that Parsley hosted... It was a simple spring/Easter swap.  I must say I had fun shopping for my partner Karl... he collects orange traffic cones and dust bunnies... he likes reesees peanut butter cups and hand made items and Gospel music... 
ok, orange traffic cones?  too much fun to try to find! I did, on eBay... cute little mini cones! got him six.  Next... dust bunnies (omgosh you should see what you can find on eBay for dust bunnies) I settled on a magnet that says Protected by Dust Bunnies... Next, I found a wonderful CD by the Blind Boys of Alabama... very southern 50's bluesy gospel, I added a hand made Easter card, a Reesees Egg and some sugar free Nips and Jolly Ranchers.  He expressed much happiness and has picts on his blog!
I received my exchange when I returned from Florida. 

 Amy had me... she sent me a cute cute cute stuffed froggie, lovely and useful notepads, stickies and a journal... a bottle of Juniper Breeze body wash (one of my favorite bath and body scents) and bestest of all... lilac candles... hence my post title... is there a spring smell better than lilacs??? Is there anything more beautiful??? 

So, I leave you with these beauties...
Until later,
KimV

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Good Morning to All!
Happy Valentine's Day!
1st We are having a vitual Valentine's Day Party over at Parsley's so check it out... we signed up to do a little swap, Parsley divied out the names, rules are easy, make something little handmade and buy "stuff" under $10 and send it off to your secret Valentine by the 7th, then post to Parsley's site today!  My Valentine received came from Amy in Texas... posted below.  My Valentine sent went to Mary in Colorado We had to fill out a little info about ourselves... Mary's favorite color is peach and her favorite candy is peanut clusters and she collects roosters (but not living! lol) so shopping was fun ~ I got her an Angel, and a rooster calendar and Yum a Mr. Goodbar, but mostly I had fun creating a little box for her.  Here are pictures from beginning to end!

And that is that! LOL! It turned out really cute, 

I hope that Mary likes it.  

2nd... today at the quilt store, I'm teaching a class on the 

Bird Brain Designs Embroidered Heart Sachet... Yikes!  I'm a little nervous.  I like to embroider, but I haven't done that much of it... so to teach it seems funny (strange not HaHa!) to me... but I'll give it a try!   Have a wonderful Valentine's Day... Check in tomorrow for update on Quaker Christmas... it's moving along!

Until later, stay warm!

KimV

All kind of updates.... :)

Here comes the sun... na na nanaaa... Here comes the sun, and I say, it's alright...

It's been a while... 

This is what it's looked like for the better part of 2 months... It's wonderful to get a glimmer of anything bright!

Here is a quick, little project that I started Monday night.  First off... I got a job.  Well, a part time job... well, ok I work 1 day a week, but it's at the local quilt store! :)   So last year at the local quilt store I picked up this little pattern by Birdbrain Designs and it sat in a drawer waiting.  Well, now I work there, so I thought I should stitch this up for the shop.  Monday was my first day.  I came home and while Corey and I watched a movie I stitched it... it's really an easy little stitch.  Now, I've cut it out and appliquéd it to a lovely piece of red cotton fabric by Kaffe.  Then added the straight stitch and french knots. I'm going to make it into a little heart shaped pillow with cream ric-rac along the seam to make a scallop... I think it will be cute! http://www.deercountryquilts.com/

Sneak peak of my secret Valentine gift... I figured out what to do with it and the hand made part is finished... but I'm not to send it until the 7th... so, I can't post a complete picture yet... I did take photos through the finishing process... so, you will see the whole thing, just not for a week... :)

OHHHH and Guess WHAT??? I WON!!!!  Donna from By the Bay NeedleArts had a drawing for a cute little kit that she made up...and her daughter drew me!!! YIPPPEEEEE !  Here's a link so you can oogle over my prize... LOL... just kidding... http://bythebayneedleart.blogspot.com/ Also, Donna is the designer of the little stitchery that I have for my blog title picture... if you look to the left at the top there is a link to that FREEBIE.  I just loved it... of course it has sheep... and weeping willows and a beautiful manor house, and, and and ... lol.

So, you all seem to like Quaker Christmas you commented and wanted to know what threads I'm using.. so here they are: The threads are Gloriana Silk Luminescence: Black Cherry, Forest, Antique Gold and Midnight.

Well, have a wonderful day and stay warm!

KimVDR

More stash...

Mail Call!!!!  I mentioned earlier how the mail lady had been letting me down... well she came through today!!!
I got STASH!  
1. LHN Poinsettia House with threads
2. LHN Winter Band Sampler
3. BBD Valentine Rose AotH series
4. Ackworth Variations Part 2

Then to top it off I got a swap! From Sonda my Fair & Square Holiday partner... she had some family issues arise during the holiday time and was set back.  I hope all is well, Sonda!  Today in the mail I received these lovely squares that she stitched for me as well as a beautiful scissor fob.  Thank you so very much!  I am going to make the squares into an ornament.  I will post a picture when I get it finished.

We started our Bible study today.  We went through the 1st chapter of Daniel.  It's really quite fascinating how God works.  Actually the first chapter is very action packed!  

Well, good evening to you and yours... stay safe and warm.

KimVDR

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...

my swap with Imi

Here are some pictures of what I got from Imi...

She made me a lovely wall hanging, an ooooh so cute sheep needle book, a cute little pillow, some beautiful Gloriana silk thread and yummy Dutch coffee candy!

thank you Imi!

KimV